We have a group that meets once a year and I needed a place that was large enough to accommodate at least 40 people without charging a fee for the private room, wiling to provide us with two servers, a variety of food choices, and willing to do individual checks. MiMi's Cafe checked all those boxes off the list. On the day of the gathering, the tables were set up and ready to go by the time the group arrived. Jacklyn and her other wait staff member provided great service as all the orders were correct, food was great, and everyone who attended provided back positive feedback. Mimi's Cafe is also located in the middle of Albuquerque as everyone was coming from different directions within the city along with those who traveled from out of town so it was easy to get to as it is centralized. The most common complaint was the chairs as they are definitely worn out and need to be replaced or repaired; otherwise, everyone loved the idea that it was a separate room to reunite with friends to enjoy the social hour. Thanks, Mimi's Cafe for making the luncheon a successful event. read more

Service is always excellent. Food is very good. Recently tried the huevos ranchers which I really enjoyed. Taco shell was crisp and the salsa was delicious. read more

What you need to do is look at the photos below and ask yourself if you have ever seen this establishment. In Albuquerque. Within spitting distance of an Interstate Highway. We know most of our group has driven past it numerous times, but only one person said they might have been there many years ago. Where? Mimi's Cafe near the intersection of Jefferson and I-25. The easiest way to get there is to punch in the address into your GPS. We recommend you do so. Hard to find but worth it. A very small national chain with only 44 locations, Mimi's is stylized as a French bistro but also offers local cuisine. Our group loved the variety of foods you can see by clicking the trailing YouTube video link. Great service and enough ambiance - tchotchkes to have you walking the property and looking at it all. Highly recommended and we're comin' back (with our spouses). https://youtu.be/uMHCefbBaV8?si=TFnPyma1GQYyNrUJ read more

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Always fresh foods and , quick service with a smile and lots of tables but get there before rush hour .. family comfy atmosphere.. read more

I ordered Mimi's catering for my baby shower and I had a mixed experience. I ordered it to be delivered through their online service- it was easy to order online and I found the pricing to be super reasonable for the amount of food I recieved. The pickup was contracted by Doordash, and when the order arrived the morning of the baby shower the dasher only brought fruit and utensils. I had to call the store, they apparently were aware of the issue but had not called me to let me know. The manager said they were working on another driver, but after an hour and no updates I called back and they still didn't have anyone so I had to send family to pick it up as the shower started. I didn't end up getting a refund on the delivery charge. Overall, the food was delicious, the price was worth it- but I would pick up the food myself instead of using their delivery services ever again. read more

Holiday feast to take home for our Thanksgiving gathering of eight guests. First of all I phoned in the order the Saturday before our dinner Nate took my order and was so pleasant . So On Wednesday we picked up our feast the lady that helped was very nice and her presentation of the feast was amazing going over all what was included in the feast and the instructions on how to reheat . The nice box that everything came in was surprisingly perfect . The meal was really good and our guests thought what a great deal on such feast ! We will be ordering our next holiday feast from Mimi's it makes it convenient when we are so busy in this world we live in today so we are able to enjoy a nice meal with family and not stress over it read more

Mimi's Cafe - Holiday Feast all in this box - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cozy restaurant with great servers! I was blessed to have Vianca. She gave me great recommendations and was honest about the menu items. She made the experience great and my food was absolutely delicious! Will definitely be coming back and bringing some of my coworkers. read more

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completely forgot an entire order of food and drink on a postmates order, when the driver checked with them to make sure, horrible service, cant believer something so simple cant be done read more

Well, I have to say that Mimi's has a fantastic and delicious Thanksgiving dinner deal. Great food, good portions (enough for leftovers) and good service. I was there with a big group and our waitress was very efficient, nice and provided good service. The area we were in was little crowded, and noisy but, the place was packed. Definitely a popular place to have a good homemade meal for the holiday! read more

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Went to Mimi's Cafe for Thanksgiving Lunch! Food was great and service was excellent! We did have to wait for about an hour to be seated but it definitely worth the wait! The restaurant is New Orleans themed and awesome! The only thing that was frustrating was we had a reservation and still had to wait for an hour! read more

Had brunch and the food was awesomely delicious with our waiter, Jason did a great job, being inventive and knowledgeable of the food.

Our Mimi's Cafes on the West Coast of FL have closed, so we were ecstatic to find one in our family's neighborhood in ABQ, NM! We ordered the bowls of corn chowder because they make THE BEST corn chowder. We have been hungry for it for years! No one comes close to their recipe. Inside is so much like the Mimi's Cafes in FL and California. We love the New Orleans, Louisiana, & Mardi Gras motif. The service is exceptional, and we were comfortably in our booth by the window. For dessert, I had the bread pudding. It was dense and a little dry. The sauce helped. Ice cream would have added made it less dry, too. Husband had another bowl of corn chowder. He LOVED it! read more

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Good place to go to after a movie. They have a nice selection for lunch. I had half sandwich of turkey pesto. It was very good with a side of corn chowder. My granddaughter came and they have an excellent kids menu. Great family atmosphere. read more

The wait staff was rude to a special interest political group that recently dined here. I'm assuming the wait staff disagreed with this political group's views and decided to interrupt their meeting and conversations. They then proceeded to clear their table and closed out the tickets and food without approval from the group. One server was so offended by this group that she slapped the phone out of someone's hand, committing physical assault, and got into a shouting match. I will never support an establishment that disagrees with the views of their patrons. read more

Excellent food, quiet calm atmosphere! Jason our waiter was above and beyond, friendly, attentive and on top of everything. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend read more

As I look back at my recent journey to Mimi's Cafe I can't help but think...What a phenomenal experience that was! I had the bacon mushroom and Brie omelette. It pains me to admit this but my Mimi back in Arkansas could never cook something this delicious. There was a whole block of Brie cheese melted on top of my omelette. What a time to be alive!!! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Bacon, Mushroom omelette topped with Brie and a side of sourdough - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

(June 2025) Back in the late 1990's, I used to have dinners at the Mimi's San Diego Mission Valley location. I remembered always loving them. Fast forward to this month. During our trip to Albuquerque, my wife and I had two meals here. One for breakfast and the other for dinner. Both times the food and the service were great, just like I remembered my experiences back in the late 1990's. read more

The server was very professional. We liked him a lot. We were surprised that There were just a few people in the restaurant. We were there at 9 AM. I ordered a cappuccino, but received something else maybe a latte which was not very good. I ordered a quiche Lorraine, which on the menu said that it was homemade. The tart shell looked and tasted like cardboard. Clearly not homemade. The filling was not tasty. My husband got a breakfast sandwich which he thought was OK. I didn't complain because I didn't think I was ever going to get a good quiche Lorraine there. Mimi's used to be very good and very reliable. BTW They have a good cappuccino at Church St. Café. read more

Food was good, Right next to a hotel so walkable. Disappointed because the dessert I wanted they were out of. But all in all 4 stars

DONT GO THERE ON A HOLIDAY!!! Absolutely a nightmare. Showed up early for Thanksgiving dinner and has to wait 2 HOURS to get seated. Did they offer us water... NO. Did they put out snacks...NO. The wait was totally out of control. We finally get seated. That was a joke. Service was awful. The poor girl was totally overwhelmed. And the food was bland and mediocre. Definitely NOT Mimi's quality. THE OWNERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED. It was overbooked and understaffed. The staff tried, but were working in horrible conditions. If they had a mass walkout tomorrow, I wouldn't blame the staff. I can't imagine how many customers they lost. Now I don't want to go back again, even for their great brunch. Shame on the owners. read more

Food was amazing. Our food came out fast. And the service was so good. They were so nice and the place is very clean. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Vanilla cappuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Enjoyed our experience @ Mimi's Cafe :) First, the service was great. On a Sunday morning, there was surprisingly no wait and our waitress was definitely experienced! Jessica made sure our drinks were full and was quick to make our experience pleasant. I enjoyed my hearty lunch for $15.99. I saw many people enjoying their time! There were 2 women drinking mimosas, having a grand time and it almost made me order one. read more

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The server, Joseph, was excellent, and the fish & chips is fabulous. I just love the muffins here too. This is the Folsom, CA Mimis.

We had fish and chips which was cooked quite well crispy and light on the outside. The fries were crispy not soggy. We also had french pot roast. That was full flavored and from first bite was comforting and delicious. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere was quiet and there was calm music playing. We would definitely return! read more

Mimi's Cafe - French pot roast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Thank you Jacklyn for the great service. The food was excellent. The service was fast and efficient!! Love the ambiance of Mimi's café.

Jacky was an amazing and attentive server. Her personality was welcoming and warm. She's a very personable person. I will be returning and requesting to be sat with her! She ensured we were happy with the turnout of our meals. read more

Food was great and our waitress (Jackie) was attentive and super nice and professional!! The restaurant is also clean and nice!

I'd give Mimi's cafe 3.5 stars. The French Dip was good. My parents and I ate here when they were visiting and they liked it so that's the best I can really ask for. read more

I met a met a long time friend that I had not seen in many years here for lunch the other day. We were on opposite sides of town, so Mimi's was sort of a mid-easy to get to location. I Ordered a Cobb salad $15.99 & water for my drink. My friend ordered the tomato soup and a Cobb salad. She loved the soup and said it tasted like marinara. I asked for a roll and we got a basket of 4 tiny thin slices of French bread & butter. Our very nice & attentive waitress brought our items out and the salads looked beautiful and huge. Only at closer look, mine had only a few tiny pieces of turkey, tasteless and watery diced tomatoes, crunchy bacon, and some crumbles of blue cheese. No eggs for me (yuck)! There was Just enough stuff in a thin layer to cover the enormous amount of lettuce. Oh, and a tiny amount of dressing served in a very small sauce boat. I ate less than half before the goodies and dressing were gone, and I had no desire to continue eating just lettuce. No, I did not want to take lettuce home. My friend enjoyed her food and got a to-go box for the rest of her salad. We had a lovely visit which was most important! read more

Mimi's is great! We have been going there for years, it's a nostalgic restaurant. Jacklyn was very sweet and an amazing server.

Great food ! Even better service ! We ordered a lot of food and everything was good all of our plates were finished !

Hire a politically unbiased wait staff or require them to just politely do their job and keep their mouths shut.

we had a great experience today at Mimi's Cafe. our server, jacklyn was very friendly. Had a positive attitude and extremely good service.

I had a great experience today at Mimi's cafe. Our server Jacklyn had great customer service

Lots of bad things going on at this location. Food. Attitude. Quality. Seems like this location has lost its way. Out of biz trip and last time for this old and dying chain. Good riddance. read more

We always come for the French Onion Soup, and it is always delicious which is why I gave 3 stars however, the French fries were cold, and I asked for Two Carrot Muffins to go, and the waiter literally gave me day old muffins that were hard as a rock and tasted stale because they were ordered as to go next time I will ck the muffins before I leave. Do better Mimis! I was disappointed! read more

If you enjoy being assaulted with bad food and fists, this is your place. Went in hungry. Left in shock. The food? Bland, greasy, and confused. One plate looked like it had PTSD. The service? Hostile from the jump. But here's the kicker: when someone politely complained about the experience, the waitress didn't apologize-- she PUNCHED her. Yes, you read that right. A literal, physical punch from a staff member. On camera. Witnessed. Verified. Forget bad service. This was full-on assault. And to make it worse? Dirty plates, eye rolls, and an atmosphere that screamed "You better eat fast before we swing again." How is this place still open? Yelp should offer hazard pay just for reviewing it. Zero stars if I could. Mimis - where the only seasoning is violence! read more

I love the decor of it and delicious food and amazing service and that's why I love mimi's café

Our reservations for 9 at 4:00 p.m were not honored. We had guests in town for the holiday and had told them what a great place Mimi's was for Thanksgiving (emphasis on the "was"). We finally cancelled at 4:30, because we talked to others waiting for their 3:00 p.m. reservations who still had not been seated. It was a madhouse with upset people. I retrospect, maybe we were lucky, as the food probably would not have been up to standards either. What a way to run a restaurant!! read more

Better off closing for thanksgiving then to have poor service. Also need to update your website and open table to state the menu is just over priced turkey with a small salad for $32.00. read more