Located within in an elegant riad in the medina, Restaurant Dar Roumana presents diners with a changing menu based on ingredients Chef Vincent Bonni finds in the souks each morning. Trained in France, Bonni’s dishes combine Mediterranean flavors with traditional Moroccan elements to create some of the most refined and delicious food in the city.  Meals are served in the intimate dining room or in the courtyard surrounded by beautiful Moroccan architecture.

This charming bistro in the medina is the passion project of the well-known French chef and cookbook author Michel Biehn. Many of the ingredients come from his own organic garden, and he and his chef lead fun cooking classes from here as well. The menu changes daily but focuses on what is fresh in the garden and the market and mixes Moroccan, French and Asian culinary influences. Tables, whether they are set in the gardens, rooftop or interior rooms, burst with color and local decorative details that nod to Biehn’s love of Morocco and Provencal background.

Palais Faraj’s elegant restaurant allows visitors to see the medina from above, serving traditional Fassi cuisine on the rooftop. The slightly removed location lets diners partake in the medina’s nightlife without actually being in the thick of things—a nice break after a long day navigating the souks.

One of the first riads to open to international diners in 1997, La Maison Bleue remains one of the most charming spots for a traditional Moroccan meal in Fez. The house was built in 1915 for a famous judge and astrologer and is now owned by the Fassi family and contains many heirlooms and antiques. Note: it is within walking distance of Riad Fes.

This typical Moroccan restaurant in the heart of the medina is a popular tourist spot for lunch so don't be surprised by the groups of English and German speakers. The food is some of the best traditional Moroccan fare—tagine, olive and lemon chicken and Moroccan salads—in the medina and service is friendly.

This restaurant has wonderful views of the medina and the city from its rooftop tables. It is a good spot for lunch or for drinks and a light dinner. In fact, it is one of the places in the medina where you can order beer or wine.

For an elevated night out, many Fez visitors choose the lovely restaurant at Palais Amani. The eatery serves breakfast and lunch, but the set-menu dinner is always a hit. Note the hotel is not generally open to outside guests but we can get tables for our members. Reservations necessary.

This riad was once also workshop of a stucco artisan and has been turned into a hotel (only five rooms) and restaurant. It is down a narrow alley in an out-of-the-way part of the medina (so going at night without a guide is not recommended) but it has a lovely garden and terrace.