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Winter Restaurant Guide by Cuisine
MEDITERRANEAN
JAMILA'S CAFE
7808 Maple St. 866-4366
Jamila's features Mediterranean and Tunisian specialties and more. The chef's
specialty, lamb tagine with lemon and garlic, keeps regulars happy; or try the
seafood brek in flaky phyllo dough. Flamenco guitarists perform every Friday
and belly dancers entertain the crowd on Saturdays. Reservations recommended.
Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
LOLA'S
3312 Esplanade Ave. 488-6946
Lola's varied menu offers plenty of table-sharing opportunities with large
salads and several types of paella (seafood, meat and vegetable) all perfect
for sharing along with BYOB wine. The steamed mussels with garlic is a favorite
appetizer. Entree choices include a variety of pasta dishes and more intricate
dishes of grilled tuna, grilled pork loin, and rack of lamb. No reservations.
Dinner daily. Checks and cash. $$
MOTHER'S RESTAURANT
131 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna 368-8678
Mother's is a favored West Bank neighborhood joint serving po-boys, plate
lunches, sandwiches, and comfort food from Italian and Greek traditions. Italian
dishes include veal parmigiana and veal round steak breaded with Italian seasonings,
while Greek standards include moussaka, chicken souvlaki and gyros. Daily lunch
specials come with a choice of three vegetables. Reservations accepted for parties
of six or more. Breakfast and lunch weekdays. Visa/MC. $
VERONA RESTAURANT
1821 Hickory Ave., River Ridge 739-9875
Fresh is the key word, whether you choose Pacific salmon crusted with pecans
and grilled before being laced with light dill sauce and served with vegetables
or Gulf shrimp simmered in fricasse lobster sauce over angle hair pasta. For
meat lovers, there's the pork tenderloin marinated in honey and rosemary accented
with orange peel, grilled on apple wood and served with rice pilaf. Reservations
recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily,
brunch Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$
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