The crawfish bisque is absolutely amazing. I want to swim in a vat of it. Like scrooge mcduck. Instead of money... bisque. The garlic butter and bread is delicious. Those 2 items would be an amazing meal. I also ordered the lamb which was absolutely solid. The ambiance was great until the music cut out. Such a great vibe and amazing team there. Come. Eat. Enjoy.
More like a 3.5, but can't do that here. This was our third visit together to New Orleans, and our third time at Jamila's. It's a great place with a friendly owner and unique, tasty food. When I called in for a table this most recent visit, though, the owner didn't mention that he faced a staffing shortage and severely long waits for food. When we arrived, several tables were occupied by people waiting for food.... and it took a while for us to put our order in. Our drinks came out promptly, and then a while later the appetizer (Brik au Thon), and an hour or so later the Eggplant Salad. It took another while longer (around 9 pm) to get our entrees--Chicken with couscous and Lamb Tagine. All was tasty, but we arrived at 7 pm and left well after 10 pm. Over 3 hours. Most of the other patrons faced similar scenarios, though a couple of others were in and out relatively promptly. Maybe they called ahead? The owner apologized and told us about the staffing issues, and we felt bad about that, but this wasn't the only thing we were hoping to do that night. Still, this is a worthy place when the stars and staff and whatevers align properly.
Lamb tagine
This was one of the best dining experiences I have ever experienced. The owners are some of the sweetest, cute people. The food was so unique and full of flavor. An all around wonderful experience and I would highly recommend.
The 4 of us (out of towners' from Seattle) arrived on a Saturday evening without a reservation, we were warmly greeted and seated by our host.Entrees of Lamb Skewers, Mediterranean Shrimp & Linguine, Tajine of Lamb and the Seafood Catch of the day were very good. Lack of table conversation and completely cleaned plates, a testament to how much we enjoyed our meal.
Wonderful. You treat it like you're eating at your aunts and uncles house. Only your aunt and uncle can't cook this good. And they don't have this nice of a wine selection. The bread the escargot and the lamb magnificent!
We had a fabulous dinner at this wonderful neighborhood restaurant. You are treated like family the moment you walk in to the restaurant. The attention to detail before, during, and after the meal was phenomenal. I had a catch of the day fish, and wanted to order a second while eating the first. Mouth watering! Definitely on my list to revisit the next time I am in New Orleans!
Jamila's Cafe is an absolute gem. The food was delicious and full of flavor. But what made it really special was the service. The owners were so lovely and made the meal an experience. Even my kids who are picky eaters were charmed by Jamila's.
We had the most fabulous Christmas Eve dinner here. They treated us like family. We had our six year old granddaughter with us. They gave her special attention that we will always remember. Our every need was anticipated. If you want to enjoy great food surrounded by love then hurry to Jamila’s.P. S. Start with champagne for a really festive night!
This place is more than just a place where you can eat. It's a place where you can eat and learn.If you really want to learn and know more what's hospitality like you go there, if you really want to learn about Tunis and the Tunisian culture, you go there, if you want delicious food you go there, if you want a cozy place and you feel welcome ? you go there.Moncef will make your day trust me ?