Mimi's Cafe
$$ • French Restaurant
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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 They do have a gluten free menu but it’s outdated (2019).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.
Very disappointed after reading good reviews. We went for brunch on Sunday. I asked waitress about GF options. She did not offer a menu, she said they don’t have GF bread and so much of their menu has bread or pastries/baked goods for brunch. Not even GF pancakes. Ended up getting side item of eggs and sausage.
One review said that staff was knowledgeable — could not be further from the truth. I simply asked what can I eat here- totally open to options. Server had to go get a manager & manager had to refer to the chef so about 15-20 minutes later, I was able to order unconfidently. Salad then came out with croutons— ugh. Reluctantly ate my very plain grilled salmon with plain mashed potatoes & plain green beans. I am quite certain that I will spend the night in the bathroom floor, but I will apologize in another review if not. If you are very sensitive DO NOT EAT HERE.
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Ask for gf menu!! Also the potatoes (gf) are just boiled potatoes with some seasoning on top.
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The staff is very knowledgeable about Celiac and gluten. Everything tasted wonderful and was so beautifully presented. They have their own gluten free menu and my gf, who has Celiac, felt safe ordering whatever looked good on the gluten-free menu. She had the Rustic Chicken with artichokes and a side salad. I even ordered us a Creme Brûlée for dessert and she loved that too. She can’t stop talking about how excellent everything was. This is her new favorite place to eat and a longtime favorite of mine. Too bad they closed the one near where we live 😢 in Charlotte, NC.
Enjoyed a good breakfast. They do have a gluten free menu.
What a gem! This is THE breakfast place. The staff is knowledgeable and have a gf menu...not a nutritional list but and actual MENU! Great place for breakfast and the food is yummy.
They have a good selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A GF menu is available and they can roast the potatoes for breakfast.
A manager here has Celiac's and so they were very accommodating. They had a gf menu and knew what to do!
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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.
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.
Their menu has a “gluten friendly” section but anytime I’ve ordered there I have gotten very sick. Will definitely avoid this place again.
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.
