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?
