Mimi's Cafe

4 recommendations and reviews from 4 people

• Referral from November 20, 2015
  

  Kristin M. asked:

  OK fellow Santa Clarians (is that even right? but you get it) I have a non computer person looking for a restaurant, preferably in Santa Clara to take a couple family member out for T-giving dinner, traditional turkey, stuffing etc any suggestions? feel free to PM me or post here in case there are others that might be looking too.

  

  Nicole C. replied:

  Mimi's Cafe http://www.mimiscafe.com/

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• Referral from March 26, 2015
  

  Michael L. asked:

  Hey everyone, By chance does anyone know what new businesses / restaurants were getting in fairview in 2015? Thanks for any knowledge!

  

  Lara S. replied:

  http://www.mimiscafe.com/

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• Referral from July 26, 2014
  

  Amber K. asked:

  (Asking for a friend) does anyone know of any restaurants nearby Disneyland that are reasonable that can accommodate a party of 28 (including kids), family reunion is happening at Disneyland but they want a off property dinner choice for 1 night.

  

  Julie E. replied:

  Buca di Beppo, 2.1 miles from Disneyland 11757 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, (714) 740-2822 You'll feel like you're visiting your loud Italian relatives, in a good way. A friend of my husband's who grew up in Italy says this is his favorite Italian restaurant! I love how the hostess leads you to your table through the kitchen, as if it's your own restaurant (there's even a table IN the kitchen) and all the dishes are family-style. There are crazy old-fashioned photos all over the walls and lots of large parties celebrating things. Our son gets the kids' spaghetti that's served in a bowl bigger than his head, it's a riot. I recommend the eggplant parmesan, fettucini alfredo and a carafe of house red. Tons of fun. Joe's Crab Shack, 1.9 miles from Disneyland 12011 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, (714) 703-0505 It's fun and casual-- you're picking crab over newspapers. It's on the rowdy side (sometimes the servers form a line and dance) but also friendly, reasonably priced, and there's even outdoor seating with a play area for little ones. As the name implies, it's mainly seafood, although you can get a steak, burger or chicken sandwich too. But go for the coconut shrimp! Mimi's Cafe, Less than a mile from Disneyland 1400 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, (714) 956-2223 Another chain that knows what it's doing. The atmosphere is country-cottage-meets Mardi-Gras. It reminds me of Marie Calendar's but livelier. Of all my favorite restaurants near Disneyland, this is the closest. Everyone will find something they like on the menu, from your toddler to your great grandmother-- a whole section of the menu is called "Comfort Classics", and they also have scaled-down versions of things for those of you who don't always want to supersize it. At lunch they bring a basket of a variety of warm breads and muffins that's a meal in itself. I like their Turkey Walnut Salad on Raisin Bread. Chunky and not too mayonnaisey. Some of their stuff is so good they post the recipes on their website, since people keep asking the waitstaff for it. Alcatraz Brewing Company, 2.9 miles from Disneyland 20 City Blvd. W., Orange, CA 92868, 714-939-8686 This is an actual brewery so you should probably enjoy beer and sports. But my favorite part of breweries is really the food, when it's good. Those of you familiar with Gordon Biersch know what I mean. So Alcatraz is like that: a variety of upscale burgers, pizzas, salads, and sandwiches, as well as more substantial fare like filet mignon and grilled salmon. I don't recall a kids' menu and it's not really that kind of place. But your teens will probably like it. The dark-ale smoked BBQ pulled-pork sandwich with seasoned fries tastes as good as it sounds.

  

  George B. replied:

  Mimi's Cafe, across the street from the main entrance on Harbor, has a banquet room. Not sure the capacity. Extra advantage, as long as you eat there and put your receipt on your dashboard, you can park there while you visit the park! A friend of ours told us this, and although we have an annual parking pass, we have met up with friends who don't (have parking passes) at Mimi's, and they left their car there while we parked in the structure.

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