Today's lunch journey took me to Mimi's Cafe in the Towncenter. Alicia told me about this place and how she really enjoyed the fact that she could order breakfast there all day. Since it was her last day in town before she headed back to Atlanta I figured this would be a great time to give Mimi's Cafe a try.
Mimi's Cafe is a chain restaurant that claims to be "French inspired". The menu items vary from Andouille Sausage & Red Pepper omelet for breakfast to Meyer Lemon Muscles & Frites for lunch/dinner.
I was in the mood for something light or I would have cone for the Steak Frite, which is a 10oz New York strip served with hand-cut potatoes. Instead I went for the Turkey, Bacon & Pesto sandwich. This came with Mozzarella, tomatoes, balsamic mixed greens, avocado and basil-pesto mayonnaise served on toasted chibatta bread. I have to say this was one tasty sandwich! I personally love chibatta bread, basil-pesto mayo, and bacon, so with all of this wrapped into one lovely combo I don't see how it could ever be bad. That being said, the sandwich was tasty and the ingredients all seemed fresh, however the food didn't have a "wow" factor.
Mimi's Cafe is a chain restaurant that claims to be "French inspired". The menu items vary from Andouille Sausage & Red Pepper omelet for breakfast to Meyer Lemon Muscles & Frites for lunch/dinner.
I was in the mood for something light or I would have cone for the Steak Frite, which is a 10oz New York strip served with hand-cut potatoes. Instead I went for the Turkey, Bacon & Pesto sandwich. This came with Mozzarella, tomatoes, balsamic mixed greens, avocado and basil-pesto mayonnaise served on toasted chibatta bread. I have to say this was one tasty sandwich! I personally love chibatta bread, basil-pesto mayo, and bacon, so with all of this wrapped into one lovely combo I don't see how it could ever be bad. That being said, the sandwich was tasty and the ingredients all seemed fresh, however the food didn't have a "wow" factor.
The combination of flavors in this sandwich all worked very well together. If you're looking for something light, this is the way to go.
Overall the sandwich was good, but lacked a certain "wow" factor. I'm not sure what would have made it stand out more, but it was missing whatever that something is. I would order it again, but it's certainly not the best turkey sandwich I've ever had.
Conclusion: This French inspired chain restaurant has a wide variety of choices on their menu. If you're looking for breakfast at lunch time or just looking for something to change up your everyday lunch routine, Mimi's seems like a good place to go.
Conclusion: This French inspired chain restaurant has a wide variety of choices on their menu. If you're looking for breakfast at lunch time or just looking for something to change up your everyday lunch routine, Mimi's seems like a good place to go.
Rating:
Taste - 6.5/10
Freshness - 6.5/10
Price - $$/$$$$$
Taste - 6.5/10
Freshness - 6.5/10
Price - $$/$$$$$