Mimi's Retreat

Reviews

• AS

  Amy Silvarman

  Sep 26, 2025
  4.0
  While visiting the DeKalb Fair this week, we decided to try MiMi’s Retreat Bar instead of eating fair food. We were greeted right away when we walked in, which was a nice start. Our server was friendly and took our orders promptly. My husband had the grilled chicken sandwich, I ordered the breaded tenderloin, and we shared fries. The sandwiches were good, but the fries were a bit disappointing—very small portion for nearly $5 extra. They were thin, McDonald’s-style fries. The bar wasn’t busy during our visit, with only a couple tables occupied at a time. Staff seemed to know most guests personally, greeting them with hugs. The music was loud, which may be fun for some, but felt a little overwhelming to us. The biggest issue was the restrooms, which had a very strong odor that made the experience unpleasant. Overall, the food itself was decent, but the portion sizes, loud atmosphere, and restroom cleanliness kept it from being a great visit.
• BK

  Brian King

  Sep 24, 2025
  5.0
  Great food
• CB

  Cheri B

  Sep 23, 2025
  5.0
  Great home cooking! Service was fantastic!
• BH

  Bob Hipps

  Sep 13, 2025
  5.0
  This is my second time eating here and I could not be happier. A 2 1/2 hour drive to have the Chicken Strips was well worth it. Simply the best pieces of fried chicken I’ve ever had. Perfectly seasoned with hints of sage and a slightly sweet back flavor and not over salted. One of the best things in Auburn.
• JH

  Jed Hullinger

  Aug 29, 2025
  1.0
  My wife and I had been to this place several times before and always enjoyed it, but our last visit was very disappointing. We walked in around 1pm on a Wednesday and were met by a waitress in her mid-50s who seemed less than welcoming. She curtly pointed us to a small corner table and then spent the next 25 minutes tending to the few other tables in the restaurant while completely ignoring us. No menus, no drinks, not even a check-in. As we finally walked out the door, she rudely acknowledged that she knew we had been sitting there the whole time. After that, we decided not to return. A real shame, because we used to like coming here.