Mimi's Cafe
$$ • Restaurant
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Their menu has a “gluten friendly” section but anytime I’ve ordered there I have gotten very sick. Will definitely avoid this place again.
Well they do have a gluten free menu. It’s a tiny section with 5 options including breakfast and dinner. I got the steak and eggs and was told afterwards that I wouldn’t get my roasted potatoes because they’re cooked in a fryer with gluten. It was okay if you’re stuck going here, but I wouldn’t say it’s particularly easy to find a meal.
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I was unsure at first because it wasn’t listed but my husband had found the Gluten Free Menu available online. They do have a qualifier statement on their menu stating it is a shared kitchen space, and they cannot guarantee that cross contact will be eliminated. I was however pleasantly surprised at how helpful our waitress Nancy was. She explained all the steps she would take and tell the kitchen. A surprising variety of egg and meat options for Breakfast, no pancakes and waffles but that’s often where most cross contact happens. Nancy went the extra mile and got us gluten free toast, that she placed in a separate designated toaster and did not cut for us to avoid contact with the cutting board. It was very thoughtful and made me feel very safe to eat there.
Came here twice and had one takeout order. First time for dinner and the waiter didn’t have a menu for me, but told me the Tuscan/ rustic chicken option was totally gluten free. I also got the crème brûlée. I did not get sick. Next time I went there was for brunch. I was given an allergy menu. It said roasted potatoes, but the waitress said the potatoes were actually fried and they weren’t safe. Glad I asked how they were cooked! I ended up ordering the chicken dish I had ordered previously as I knew I would like it and not get sick. Third was the takeout order. Got eggs, bacon, and steamed potatoes that could have been done a bit more, but were still okay. I did not get sick.
This is the 2nd time I’ve been here and it’s ok. They do have a gluten free menu but it’s outdated (2019). They have a gluten free bread for an up charge. The server was knowledgeable enough.. last time I had the baked Brie without crackers (I love cheese!). This time I had the chicken pesto sandwich in GF bread. Not bad but not amazing either.
I was really excited to eat her based on reviews from others. The moment I asked for a gf menu, the server's attitude towards me changed and she was no longer friendly. Apart from feeling like I was an inconvenience to the server, the manager brought out my meal and ensured it was gluten free. The smoked salmon omelette I had was delicious. The gf menu states roasted potatoes as the side, but to keep it gf, they did steamed potatoes and they were under cooked. But the omelette made up for it. I was disappointed by the treatment from the server, but overall enjoyed the food.
We had a great experience here and ate here 3 times over the week. Even delivery worked well!
They have a dedicated area of the kitchen where they prepare 5 types of pizza on a cauliflower crust. They offer a decent variety of options from the dedicated kitchen and the pizza was very, very tasty!!!
GF salad options are available but come from the main kitchen so cross contact is probable. Other celiacs in our party had no trouble with this.
