I had the soft shell crab with a white lemony sauce and spinach. The sauce was a tiny bit tart for my taste but the crab was fresh and the spinach perfectly tender. The shrimp and lobster ravioli in a blush sauce was my favorite item; the pasta is overstuffed and tender and the sauce creamy with a tiny hint of wine. It's a good app if shared and enough to feed one. Dessert was just okay. My tiramisu was nothing amazing but still good. Service was efficient and friendly. Still a solid place for dinner. read more

Went here for dinner and had the fried calamari appetizer and the fettuccine seafood special for my entree. The calamari was great, not rubbery or greasy. The pasta was good too. The only con was that the sauce was a little bland (it would have been 5 stars!) I would definitely go back. read more

Mirna's Cafe - Fettuccine seafood special - Mediterranean Near Me - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

2.75 stars. Food was tasty but standard fare. Wasn't a huge fan, but if you're in the mood for standard unadventurous italian food, this is your place. read more

UH ohhh....New Years even dinner here was horrible. It pains me to write this review because I wanted to like it! We have been here in the past for an early New Years dinner and enjoyed it so much that we did the same for 2012! BUT...big mistake! Again this year 7pm reservations...place looked very nice & cozy ...nice holiday decorations & atmosphere...our friends liked it right off the bat! I especially like that is BYOB! Service was fine & Manager visable ...And that is where the good stuff ends. Food was just not good and it was over priced!. It was a "special New Years eve menu"...we expected that. Everything on the special menu was $28 and up. Deciding between a few choices, the waiter steered me to the Grouper fish. The others ordered the crabcakes. Unfortunately, the grouper fish was way over seasoned...ruined the fish. The crabcakes were more like croquettes. Heavily breaded, dried out & too much filling. Such a shame since they have my vote for the worst crabcakes in Philly! Supermarket crabcakes are much better! The dishes all came with big potatoes which were dry and tasteless. A family style vegetable platter was served...it was very greasy. Dinner salads were not included. They were an additional $8. In the past every table was filled and a line waiting for the second seating, however this year there were many empty tables and no one waiting for the next seating. Such a shame because we too will choose a different place for 2013. read more

Good portions, food is overall great starting from the soup to the entrees. Price is decent too and it's a good place to take people to share a meal and catch up read more

Blue Bell location. Everything was delicious; overall, great experience. Ordered Mirna's Soup followed by Seafood Caesar Salad - soup was hot, fresh, and full of great flavor. Salad and seafood was fresh - decent size portion salad. Wife got Chicken Cacciatore - white wine sauce and chicken was hot and delicious; grilled vege's were packed with flavor. Followed with lava cake dessert - one of the best I've tasted - rich and decedent. Service is average - not bc the staff is lazy - in fact, they work extremely efficiently and hard; very polite - rather, the service was average bc they are so busy and there is just not enough staff. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing...looking forward to going back next weekend! read more

The food was wonderful and the service excellent. The staff was very kind when there was a mix up with my coat and another guest.

I was at Mirna's last week and Fatima was my server. She was very helpful and attentive. I was debating picking up my entrée and she suggested a seafood dish that I enjoyed so much. Food and atmosphere is great. I'll be definitely going back there. They also do private events. My cousin had her bridal shower there and everything worked out great for her. Oh and it's byob read more

The food & service was exceptional making this a memorable day for my daughter's wedding shower. The owners and waiters worked extremely hard to make sure everything was in order. Everyone aimed to please and had a smile on their face. I highly recommended Mirna's for a wedding shower or any other important event. Truly an awesome place. read more

Incredible spot for bridal shower or similar parties! We had the entire (spacious) restaurant to ourselves....large room for all of us to sit comfortably (with plenty room to move about...and there were about 70 of us!). The room was beautifully decorated and windows all around. Second room is connected with half wall where gifts and to-go favors were on display. The catering menu is extensive and DELICIOUS! Guests were able to choose from salads and main course - all of which were decent (and then some) portions for ladies doing lunch.....and did I mention DELICIOUS! We had 4-5 small bite size desserts and the restaurant was more than happy to do personal dessert dishes for each guest at their seat! We brought our alcohol in and they were more than happy, almost insisted that they take care of the rest - passing, tending to the bar, etc... The management and staff were incredible from planning to day-of execution. They are incredibly welcoming to our guests and anticipated all needs. It was a pleasure to work with them and an all around amazing experience. Thanks to Mirna's it made for a beautiful day for our bride. read more

Arrived at Mirnas Cafe around 6pm this past Saturday. Immediately seated by the manager. My boyfriend and I ordered the fried calamari for an appetizer and it was delicious. Better than Capital Grille. The manager brought us delicious yet simple salads on the house. I ordered the seafood jambalaya sans the clams. It was spicy and delicious. It had mussels, fresh crab meat, and shrimp on top of the best risotto I've ever had. My boyfriend had the flounder with mixed vegetables. He said it was incredible. The lemon and tomato flavored sauce was perfectly complimentary with the fish. Service was great. We cant wait to return soon! read more

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My wife and I have been going to Mirna's for at least 5 years and have always been happy with the dining experience. We judge the restaurant on the merits of three things. 1. The food. We tend to order the same selections each week. We love the Caesar salad. They make a great Egg plant parmesan. Finally we have the Chicken Parm and the "Chicken Pizziolla" over Fettuccine. 2. Service. The service is excellent and they are very attentive to whatever we need. The entire staff and owner are respectful and caring. Very professional and very nice people. 3.The Decor. The tables are always set perfectly. White table clothes and large wine glasses that sparkle. Nice music,played at a low level. Vaulted ceilings make for charming atmosphere. They have a large menu to choose from so you can always ask about anything that's on there and then decide if it works for you. That's it! Bon Appetit! read more

Attended a bridal shower recently and the food was very good but the female server was very easily annoyed. She brought everyone's meals and would yell out what was in her hand. If you didn't hear her or respond quickly she would yell much louder and with a very bad attitude. Also the back kitchen must have been smoking because every half hour or so the smell of cigarettes would waft through the venue. read more

I stopped for lunch last Monday ordered falafel which came with potato salad. The falafel was extremely salty and the potato salad was sour. I went back an hour later to return food but they were closed for holiday. The health department needs to visit this place. What a disappointment. read more

Always great food and friendly staff. Need to try their Baba Gaoush it is amazing. This is a BYOB and make sure you bring your appetite large portions of food. read more

Great value and a delicious lunch! The food was fresh and balanced. My order was ready when I got there, no waiting. Definitely going back! Highly recommend it. read more

I don't know why this restaurant doesn't have all 5 stars. I've been there about once every two months with different friends who are always delighted with the friendly service and delicious food. The portions are plentiful. Love the Pacific Seafood and Mediterranean appetizers. The hummus is so creamy! The smoked salmon in the appetizer was the best ever, so fresh and tender. I sometimes get the Lobster Ravioli appetizer for dinner and there's plenty. In fact, last time I took two raviolis home for a snack the next day. Sometimes they treat us to a complimentary bruschetta which is always delicious. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Excellent service, had great seafood trio, friends had scallops and Chilean sea bass, very good. Nice atmosphere, BYOB.. read more

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This place was hyped too much to me by local Blue Bellians. The portions are generous, and the service is good (not too friendly, but good). The decor is nice and simple. The food is nothing special and only slightly above average. I will go back and try more items off the menu to give a better assessment down the road. For now they are average. read more

I was sooo looking forward to Mirna's (as I had heard so many wonderful things, seen good reviews, etc.) and boy was I let down. What a disappointment it was. I met my girlfriend there for lunch and she had been there for dinner several times and said that the food had been good every time. I think she was actually more disappointed than I was. Go ahead READ ON at your own peril. We knew something was seriously amiss when we asked for freshly brewed ice tea and the waiter informed us that they didn't have any lemon, just lime. I ask you, good restaurant patrons, what Mediterranean restaurant worth its weight in DEAD SEA SALT doesn't have lemon? I tell you it's a crime, an out and out crime! I ordered a seafood caesar salad, very reasonably priced I thought at $13 for a "seafood" caesar. I must admit the salad was tasty, with no lingering taste of anchovy (which I hate), but it was lacking in the seafood department, Ahh, thus the price $13, I knew there was a catch. The real problem was my friends meal. She ordered a chicken parm sandwich and French Onion soup and her soup which she requested to be extra cheesy (mind you she was not asking for extra cheese, just for it to be extra cheesy, there's a difference, Oh be quiet, LOL) was very under-done, the cheese was white with very little browning on top and this was after we waited at least 25 minutes for it to come out. And it's not as if the restaurant was crowded, matter of fact we were practically the only patrons left at the time. The soup was as bland as could be, she seasoned it with lots of salt and pepper and the cheese just kept flowing like a blob of nothingness into her mouth and down her throat practically choking her with it's thickness. This was embarassing Non-Date consuming soup. Comprendez-Vous? We are talking could not break the strand, you've got cheese hanging out of your mouth and sticking to your chin soup; the kind of soup that makes having a napkin at your immediate disposal of the utmost importance. Okay enough about the soup. After what seemed like forever the chicken parm sandwich was brought out and I thought maybe this would be the saving grace of the meal. Well it was not to be folks. The chicken was breaded and again looked undercooked or should I say under-fried. It actually looked as if the breading was an afterthought, that perhaps the chicken was cooked and the breading was applied afterwards. I've never seen breading so light before, no browning whatsoever. What is it with this place, I thought. This had to be the worst chicken parmesan sandwich ever! It was thick and tasteless and bland, positively awful!! And to top it off the SCARY looking (long haired, biker with tatoos and piercings-- not that there's anything wrong with that) waiter had the nerve to charge her $1.50 extra for the so-called extra cheese without informing her from the beginning, NOT COOL. All in all, we may give Mirna's another shot in the future, but it won't be for quite awhile. read more

Wow, I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant I didn't like! I think it'll be easiest to read if I just list my complaints. - The restaurant was silent -- like an empty church. My family and I spoke in whispers because of this. There was no music or anything. Veeery uncomfortable. - We were the only people in the whole place for our entire meal. I suppose other people were wise enough not to eat here. - The waiting staff was unfriendly and unwelcoming. No smiles, no introductions, nothing. Also, they never came around during the meal to check up on us. In fact, everyone was in "the back" 95% of the time. Had to wait several minutes just for an employee to come out to ask for the check. - The bread they bring out is stale and cold. I mean, when I see a bread basket at restaurant, I expect fresh and warm bread. It's hard to mess that one up. - The food was unimpressive. The lettuce in my salad was brown on the edges and had a chemical taste to it. The rest of my party were also disappointed with their meals. Especially the people who ate the chicken parm (they said the meat was very rubbery). I highly suggest eating somewhere else. I do not understand the positive reviews, I'm surprised they are still in business. read more

This is the best restaurant for any celebration. My family had my baby shower here this past weekend and I am so happy they chose this venue! Our guests raved about every aspect from service, to the atmosphere and the food. From appetizers to dessert, every course was perfect! They allowed us to customize our own selection from their menu and they paid attention to every detail. The food was OUTSTANDING! Everyone left full and happy. We have always enjoyed coming to Mirna's for lunch or dinner but our best decision by far was having them host our family for the shower. We were able to decorate and they arranged the seating so every guest was comfortable during the gifts being opened. I have already had friends talk about planning their next event at Mirna's. We can't thank them enough for a fabulous time! read more

Mirna's Cafe - Sweet treats table set up for guests. - Mediterranean Near Me - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Our biggest issue was the service. Server didn't introduce himself or tell us about the menu, opened but didn't pour our wine, didn't bring bread until we asked, then kind of tossed it on the table; didn't bring dishes even though we shared an appetizer, had to use our bread dishes, never re-filled our water, never asked us how our meal was or asked if we needed anything. In and our in an hour. The food was hit & miss. The bread was cold; the grilled calamari app. was smothered in a lemon sauce that overpowered it. Couldn't even tell if it was grilled or not. Our entrees the Jumbalaya and the Fettucini with Scallops were both very tasty with lots of rice and pasta. Only 2 scallops & the mussels were way overcooked. Had to ask for a dessert menu but by that time we were ready to leave. Felt like we were bothering them by being there! read more

Typical Italian, suburban restaurant. Cute and nice decor. Didn't love it, but it was cute. My chicken parm, the cheese and sauce were nice, but chicken was tough and did not cut easily. Not the best place ever. read more

Had a family dinner at Mirna's and it was wonderful. Food was tasty and huge portions. Our service was great too. Will definately return for dinners in the future. read more

We had a celebratory dinner for a group of 17 tonight, and Mirna's was a wonderful location. We appreciated that it was BYOB and we could have a separate dining area to ourselves. The bruschetta had a great flavor and I loved the salad and mediterranean combo too. Mirnas had a menu printed up for each of us to choose our main course. The portions were very generous, and many of us took home leftovers of our meal. Even the plate of veggies was too good to pass up. I brought dessert, and they plated it with whipped cream and fruit. read more

We recently had a special event at Mirna's Café in Blue Bell. A friend recommended them so we spoke to them about menu selections and prices. They were helpful, affordable and accommodating so we decided to proceed. Not only was the food delicious but the portions were huge. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the quality of the food. The room was bright and spacious and the service was friendly and quick. Outstanding doesn't go far enough in describing our experience at Mirna's Café. We will be returning for dinner as will our guests. read more

Stopped in for a lunch with my wife. The food is horrible. Don,t waste your time or money. Stay away. Go to Radice in the same area instead

Hesitated to go after reading some of the reviews here but decided to go for it. Took my god-daughter (niece) and her new fiancé and my sister and her husband out to celebrate the engagement. Made a reservation for 7:30 and we were about 5-10 mins late, but ended up waiting another 20-30 mins or so to be seated...mind you, it's a tiny little place with no where to wait! Felt like we were in the way. Ok, we were patient and don't make a fuss. It was worth it! Food was great! Service at first felt a little like we were on their nerves (am I a little paranoid?!) but got better as night wore on and it ended up being an all around nice experience! read more

I was wholly unimpressed by this place. I ordered the pasta with shrimp, crab, and mussels. It was relatively flavorless. If the pasta was fresh, as they claim... They are not skilled at making fresh pasta. The rest of my party echoed similar reviews of their dishes. Little flavor and just not good. Mainly, the service was very poor. Took 15min for anyone to come and get drink orders. Another 10 for dinner orders. The waiters and staff were not friendly. They were mostly silent and seemed as though they did not want to bother with us. It was reasonably priced, but the food was below average and service left a lot to be desired. The restaurant was actually fairly crowded which I found surprising - Perhaps I missed something but I can guarantee We will not be returning. read more

I had my daughter's baby shower at Mirnas today. Everything was wonderful. The food was very good and the staff was great. They were helpful planning the event. Everything was arranged as planned, seating, gift table, dessert table, candy table and bar. The staff were always available. Great place for dinner or a private party! read more

We just had our rehearsal dinner at Mirna's Cafe.It was a huge success. Philip and Michael were fabulously helpful. They are very experienced and the dinner came off without a hitch. We had 110 people and used the entire restaurant. The food was very good and it was a very warm and welcoming place. I recommend this place without reservation and would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

I've found the food to be very hit or miss. The lunch time grilled chicken pita sandwiches and hummus are delicious. Dinners have been less consistent in my experience. We've been here about 4 times for lunch and 3 for dinner. Maybe I've watched too much Restaurant Impossible but it struck me that their regular dinner menu is very large, and their "specials" page must have 20+offerings, all kinds of fish, lobster, grouper, crab cakes, etc. The feeling I had was that there were SO many offerings that I doubted they could all be fresh. Sometimes too much variety isn't a good thing. I'd rather see a few dishes which truly were special for that particular night. The owners are very nice and cordial and truly aim to please. I hope they decide to focus on what they do really well! read more

I went here for a birthday party with a preset menu. I'm a picky eater and there are a lot of things I do not eat but I went with the grilled shrimp over risotto. I don't eat rice but the shrimp and tomatoes were good. I also had the grilled veggies. All the good was really fresh though everything could have been a little less oily. The environment is open with high ceilings so although it's not big it doesn't feel small. I would be interested to come back as a regular customer. read more

Held my daughter's bridal shower at the restaurant and it couldn't have been more perfect! Food, service and atmosphere were off the charts - highly recommend it for dinner or an event. read more

I had dinner at this BYOB last night with friends. I thought the food was just fine. I had the Linguine with mussels and clams. The pasta was good and the seafood was also very good. Starter salad crisp and tasty. I'm not sure why all the negative reviews. The service was also decent and the people very friendly. My 3 dinner mates were also satisfied. read more

Excellent service, nice ambiance and very decent food. Not quite a 5 star experience but we will go there again.

Worst meal I've ever had. I ordered chicken parm because I was nervous to order something more involved. I thought there was no way to mess up chicken parm. Boy was I wrong! The "chicken" (if you can call it that) looked like a piece of mystery meat that had been frozen for two years. I took one bite and was totally disgusted. I went with a group and all members were dissatisfied with the food and service. I will never eat here again. read more

I always used to eat at this restaurant when I was growing up, but hadn't been back in a while. I was surprised to see some of the reviews, because I always thought this was a pretty decent restaurant. I had lunch here with my mom yesterday and we both really enjoyed our meals! My mom got a great salad and I had the penne pasta with chicken--very flavorful. I can't wait to have my leftovers (I was surprised how big the portion was for lunch). Would definitely recommend trying this place. read more

I recently had a birthday dinner party for my moms 85 th @mirnas cafe and it was a fabulous evening . From the moment we walked in the door we were greeted with a warm reception and the table was set beautifully . The staff was polite cheerful and very professional ! The dinner for 8 was so delicious . I had the lamb chops which were like butter and my mom had the seafood medley which was to die for ! The vegges were so fresh and succulent and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their dinners . The staff sent ou a few of their best appetizers which were so delicious ! And the evening ended with a beautiful vanilla birthday cake with vanilla ice cream . Everyone who works there sang happy birthday !!! I would highly recommend this delightful restaurant as it's just a wonderful dining experience !!! read more