No, not excatly my place, but Mimi's Restaurant is our place to eat a delicious Sunday brunch. Mimi's is located in River Ridge in Jefferson Parish in the 'burbs outside New Orleans, only a short 45 minute drive away from Thibodaux. Grandpère and I dined there several times since the new chefs took over, and we enjoy the food immensely. You can view the brunch menu here.
GP ordered Shrimp Remoulade, and I ordered New Orleans Crab Ravigote for the salad course. The chunks of white crab meat over fresh greens in my salad were out of this world. The Shrimp Remoulade was not the tiny appetizer bowl that is served in most restaurants but was rather a full salad.
The menu changes from Sunday to Sunday, and I see that the entrées we ordered are not on the menu on the website. GP had Mixed Green Tomatoes, Shrimp Cakes, Poached Eggs, Red Wine Mushroom Sauce, and I had Eggs Lafourche (my parish!), Meat Pies topped with Fried Eggs, and Shrimp Sauce Piquante. The sauce was, indeed, piquante. If you don't like hot and spicy, then you'd want to order another dish. Both entrées were quite tasty. Last time we were there, I ordered GP's dish, so I know it is good.
We asked for boxes for the leftovers, because we couldn't finish our meals, but that didn't stop us from ordering dessert. Oh no! I ordered Crème Brulée, and GP ordered Key Lime Pie. Mmmm - yummy!
Pictured above is the wine and cheese list hanging on the wall. GP had an Italian Mosato white wine, and I ordered a New Zealand Shiraz red, and we shared a Mimosa. I did not drive to my daughter's house, because I was a little tipsy, so GP did the duty. Her house is only a couple of blocks away from the restaurant. I sobered up there.
As you see from the picture, the building is nondescript from the outside, located in a strip shopping center, but at the restaurant's website you see the decor inside is warm and welcoming.
The food is delicious; the staff is friendly and attentive; the prices are reasonable for the quality of the food. What more can you ask for?
I've had a peek at their dinner menu too and it all sounds absolutely yummy.
ReplyDeleteNow you´ve done it-- how am I to get ¨satisfied¨ after such food talk-- true I love Tacos, Enchiladas, Tostadas, Mole´ and all the rest but really, Gran Mimi you´ve made me obsessed with Louisiana´s ¨just down the road¨ best!
ReplyDeleteWe've had delicious dinners at Mimi's, too. Cathy, although I can't remember now what we had.
ReplyDeleteAh Leonardo, you're a foodie, too, aren't you?
Oh yes-- I´m extra fond of all my sensations! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteWhen Cathy and I were in Scotland, we were not satisfied with what we ordered. We had to taste each other's food, too.
ReplyDelete"What more can you ask for?"
ReplyDeleteTo be your guest next time? ;-)
I had been wondering why your blog is called 'wounded bird' as you seem so whole to me, but now I feel like General de Gaulle: 'Je vous ai compris!' It's not you who are wounded, but you delight in being a fairy godmother to others whom you pass on the way. Today it's my turn to award you a gold star for these apparently random acts of kindness, whether to a restaurant that deserves your seal of approval or beginner bloggers who are feeling their way. I join all your beneficiaries in saluting you!
ReplyDeleteTo be your guest next time? ;-)
ReplyDeleteJCF, one of these days....
...you seem so whole to me....
Laura, thank you for the gold star, but I, too, am one of the wounded, which you will come to see when I do my next bitch and moan post. I recognize kindred spirits in the wounded birds around me.
Having said that, I take every opportunity to promote dining in my beloved native city of New Orleans, especially the restaurants which are excellent but not well-known.
Years ago I used to eat at Mimi's after picking my cousin up at the airport. It was one of our favorite places.
ReplyDeleteOrmonde, I urge you and your lovely wife to venture into the wilds of Jefferson Parish to sample the food at Mimi's offered by the two new chefs.
ReplyDeleteMimi--next time, try the Bacon Mac-n-Cheese.
ReplyDeleteI have a monthly lunch with my best gal pals, and we ate there last week. I got the aforementioned dish, and everyone got a bite. The entire table agreed that I had won the Best Meal of the Day lottery....
At Mimi's in River Ridge?
ReplyDeleteOoops...I didn't read closely enough. I meant this place:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mimiscafe.com/