Jamila's Cafe serves Tunisian and Mediterranean bistro fare on Maple Street in Carrollton, drawing on what the kitchen describes as a crossroads of Arab, Berber, French, Italian, and Spanish culinary traditions. The menu leans on fresh seafood, fresh cut meats, and garden vegetables, served in a cozy dining room with an emphasis on well-paced, friendly service.
Saturdays bring a belly dancer to the dining room, adding a bit of spectacle to the usual dinner service. The restaurant also handles catering and private parties.
Jamila's has built a loyal local following, with regulars who treat it as a destination worth the trip. Eater named it to its essential 38, and NOLA.com's Where NOLA Eats included it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.
Saturdays bring a belly dancer to the dining room, adding a bit of spectacle to the usual dinner service. The restaurant also handles catering and private parties.
Jamila's has built a loyal local following, with regulars who treat it as a destination worth the trip. Eater named it to its essential 38, and NOLA.com's Where NOLA Eats included it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.