I haven't seen any other posts about Cafe Mimi, and I've been tempted to let it remain a well-kept secret, but I want to make sure it survives (there's a serious lack of good restaurants in the Swissvale area). Cafe Mimi is on S. Braddock Ave. across from Edgewood Towne Centre and next to Frankie's in Swissvale. It used to be Heatherington's until chef Mimi Stutz (formerly of Christopher's, I believe) bought it several months ago. It's fairly casual and reasonably priced, but they have some really interesting dishes, a small selection of decent beers and wines, as well as sandwiches. In particular, the daily specials are wonderful. For example, last night I had a filet w/boursin cheese in a Dijon sauce, and my husband had the salmon coated with nuts. My filet, which came with a side dish and salad, was $14.95; I think the salmon was $11.95. (The filet was the highest priced dinner I've ever seen there; average is probably around $10.) The only warning about Cafe Mimi is that the waitstaff is a bit inconsistent. This is primarily because Mimi kept on some of the employees from Heatherington's, which was your typical "bar food" kind of place. They're competent, but they often have trouble describing some of the more exotic dishes, for example. Cafe Mimi is definitely worth a try if you're in the neighborhood (and maybe even if you're not)! It's pretty busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, and they only take reservations for larger groups.
Pittsburgh, PA