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| - She says: At first glance, Mimi' & Coco' Bistro (not sure why they need the apostrophes) is an adorable little restaurant on Lake Las Vegas. Upon entering the establishment, we were offered the choice of indoor seating or a table on their lakeside patio. The weather was too great to stay indoors, so we opted for a table by the waterfront.
He says: Location, location, location. Situated waterfront on Lake Las Vegas, I couldn't imagine a better spot in the area. Outdoor seating galore. Inside, nice rustic feel with lots of stone and brickwork.
She says: After being seated, we seem to have become invisible because no water or menus were offered. We enjoyed the view for a while before flagging down one of the many waiters who kept passing us back and forth. Menus materialized, water was poured, and another waiting period began. We again flagged down another waiter, who called upon yet a third waiter, who took our drink menus. We jumped at the chance to order an app, not knowing when someone might pay attention to us again. My Kir arrived, looking and tasting like a glass of white wine (see pic). The grilled octopus was a treat - cooked well, although a tad under charred. Though the menu states that it's accompanied by arugula salad and salsa verde, our octopus came with the above-stated salad and pan-fried potatoes.
He says: Had a reservation for 7pm. Got there about 10min early and were seated immediately. We were offered the option of inside or outside dining and chose the later. We were given 2 menus and then after waiting 10min, had to flag down a waiter to order our drinks. No drink menus were offered and there are none listed on the menu. I asked whether they carried Stella and was told they do. The waiter returned with a beer, explaining that they were out of Stella and I was told (while my beer was being poured) that they were giving me something similar. I didn't realize Stella was made in Mexico. We made the wise decision of ordering our appetizer (grilled octopus w/arugala) first and our entree 15 min later. The neighbouring table ended up with their entrees while still eating their apps. Octopus was slightly undercooked and the arugula could have used a little more dressing. Very average.
She says: I ordered the Dover Sole; when I asked what it came with, our waiter stated that he thought it comes with sautées spinach. He was wrong. It came with the same potatoes that accompanied the grilled octopus and some veg - two pieces of carrot, and a piece each of cauliflower and broccoli. The mixed veg were completely raw. Not al dente, but raw. At least they were hot. The fish, while cooked well, was completely devoid of any lemon flavor whatsoever ... given that it's one of the four ingredients of the dish, you'd think that you should be able to taste it.
He says: I went with my go-to bistro dish, steak frites, for my entree. Steak (10oz NY Strip) was cooked right, however, it was tasteless and tough. Fries were limp. Really poor execution of a pretty simple dish.
She says: We opted to share the chocolate mousse. The presentation was lovely, and the taste was good, but the dessert was covered in powdered cocoa, to the extent that I coughed every time I took a bite. Not a fan.
He says: The chocolate mousse dessert was on point, although they really need to lighten up on the cocoa powder. Very difficult to eat without coughing.
She says: Overall, the view was great, the outdoor patio was really enjoyable, the food was just ok, the wine was great (I could have done without having to serve it myself though), and the service sucked. 2 stars.
He says: Great location, average service, below average food. 2 stars.
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