Destination
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Editors Pick
Al FassiaRead MoreAl Fassia Gueliz
Located just steps away from Avenue Mohamad V, Al Fassia serves some of Marrakech’s most authentic food in a cozy and welcoming environment. For a taste of traditional items such as tagines, lamb dishes, pastillas and desserts, eating at Al...
Beldi Country ClubRead MoreBeldi Country Club
Beldi Country Club is a fabulous place for a party or for being put into a party mood. The complex, which includes a small hotel, a variety of restaurants and activities like tennis, swimming, cooking and pottery classes, often buzzes...
Read MoreCafé des Epices
Right in the heart of the medina and the bustling souk is a hip café where you can get a quick bite without leaving the colorful whirl of the bazaar. The décor pays homage to the craftsmen at work in...
Read MoreCasanova
Considered by many to be the best Italian restaurant in Marrakech. When you tire of tagines and cous-cous, you can come to this modern restaurant in the new town (Gueliz) and enjoy excellent pastas and grilled meats as well as...
Read MoreChez Mado (Formerly Kanyama)
This new-ish French-run restaurant is a reliable place to get fresh fish and seafood in land-locked Marrakech. Consider starting your meal with the excellent Moroccan oysters (from Dhakla or Oualidia) and move on to the salt-crusted sea bass, washing it...
Read MoreComptoir Darna
Comptoir Darna is a chic French spin on a Moroccan lounge. It has a decidedly more modern atmosphere than most high-end restaurants here, with no carpets or tilework, just a few pillows and artwork scattered around. The food, too, is...
Read MoreDar Roumana
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...
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Dar Yacout
Alongside Le Tobsil, this is Marrakech’s most famous restaurant. It’s also among the most touristy. Some diners embrace their Disneyfied version of Marrakech: buzzing, mobbed restaurants set in beautiful old riads with ornate decoration (once upon a time New York...
Read MoreDjellabar
A lavish red-and-gold color scheme serves as the backdrop of this restaurant and bar, which is co-owned by Paris DJ Claude Chall. The scene is akin to the ones you would find at a Costes brother establishment (Hotel Costes, La...
Read MoreFez Café (Jardin des Biehn)
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...
Read MoreGrand Café de la Poste
This full-on colonial French café, just off of the Place du 16 Novembre, has an atmosphere that evokes old Saigon as much as it does Morocco. Ceiling fans whir overhead. The tiled floors may well have been laid in the...
Read MoreKaowa
Strategically located across (but outside) the Majorelle Gardens, this café is a gem. If you are tired of heavy Moroccan food and want a quick, healthy bite, this is the place to come. Particularly beloved by vegetarians and vegans, Kaowa...
Read MoreKechmara
Few spots embody the new spirit of Marrakech more than Kechmara, a hip café in the new city where the plastic molded seats, high counters and slick metal lighting might make you think that you are in Tokyo or New...
Read MoreKsar Char Bagh Restaurant
Luckily for foodies, this hotel changed its guests-only dining policy a few years ago and now accepts outsiders for dinner in its magical restaurant, run by a chef who trained with Alain Ducasse and Joel Robuchon. Many of the herbs...
Read MoreL’Amandier
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...
Read MoreLa Famille
What was once an abandoned ruin in the medina has been transformed into an oasis that feels like stepping into a hidden garden on Ibiza. White washed walls, woven-reed awnings, thatched chairs and lush plantings all inspire lingering over lunch....
Read MoreLa Maison Arabe Restaurants
Le Restaurant, the fine-dining Moroccan restaurant of La Maison Arabe has been one of Marrakech’s best for years and is a great spot for a special dinner. The more contemporary Les Trois Saveurs is equally exceptional. Its name (“three flavors”)...
Read MoreLa Maison Bleue
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...
Read MoreLa Mamounia Restaurants
The poolside setting of Le Pavillon at La Mamounia is lovely for lunch, when you can escape the bustle of the medina at this stunning property. The Mediterranean buffet is expertly prepared. Later in the day, the central bar is...
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La Medina
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...
Read MoreLa Mezzanine
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...
Read MoreLa Paillote
This sophisticated, safari-style restaurant looks as though it is straight from Out of Africa and its food matches the spectacular décor. The large thatched-roof dining room is decorated with potted palms, tribal art and natural accents, creating a sub-Saharan illusion....
Read MoreLa Table du Marché
Only a short walk from La Mamounia, La Table du Marché in the Hivernage hotel opens at 7 a.m. and has a popular café and pasty shop with an outdoor terrace where you can buy sweets or stop for a...
Read MoreLe Catanzaro
Hands down the best thin-crust pizza in the city and since they also serve French standbys like steak frites, Catanzaro is one of the most popular family restaurants in Marrakech.
Read MoreLe Foundouk
A candlelit chill-out zone offering innovative French/Italian and Moroccan food in a lovely old riad with a gorgeous roof terrace. If you’ve had your fill of tagines, you can feast on Caesar salad, beef and béarnaise sauce, and poached salmon....
Read MoreLe Loft
On the famous shopping street in Gueliz, which is home to cult shoe shop Atika and La Maison Rouge, Le Loft feels like a slice of the Marais in Marrakech with exposed brick walls, cozy banquettes and tall tables in...
Read MoreLe Palace
This glamorous clubby lounge and restaurant conjures up images of Marrakech as a hedonists’ hideaway in the 1920s. Sumptuous leather chairs, dimly lit lanterns and mahogany walls set the scene for the beautiful crowd that sashays in for Italian fare...
Read MoreLe Patron de la Mer
Although Marrakech is not particularly known for seafood, Le Patron has set out to change this reputation. With dishes like paella with calamari, the restaurant has drawn a loyal, buzzy following. The dining room is bright and airy with floor-to-ceiling...
Read MoreLe Salama
Located just off Djemaa El Fna square, this chic Moroccan eatery boasts a traditional restaurant, modern brasserie and relaxed rooftop bar. Stop in for a meal while shopping in the medina; or for a sophisticated dinner to enjoy live music...
Read MoreLe Studio
Just around the corner from the Grand Café de la Poste, Le Studio could not be more different in feeling. There are no inviting tables outside on the street; rather wooden boards cover the windows, except for a narrow slat,...
Read MoreLe Tobsil
Alongside Dar Yacout, this is Marrakech’s most famous restaurant. It’s also among the most touristy. Some diners embrace their Disneyfied version of Marrakech: buzzing, mobbed restaurants set in beautiful old riads with ornate decoration. Others leave horrified, describing the experience...
Read MoreLe Zinc
If you’re shopping in Marrakech’s industrial zone, Le Zinc is the loveliest place to dine. French-owned, this bistro has outdoor seating under a canopy as well as tables inside. Food is generally very good with an ever-changing menu scrawled in...
Read MoreNomad
Centrally located near the medina’s souks, Nomad is a chic three-story restaurant that serves modern Moroccan food. With an emphasis on fresh, local produce, the menu caters to dietary restrictions of all kinds and appeals to the Western taste palete....
Read MorePalais Amani Restaurant
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...
Jad MahalRead MorePalais Jad Mahal
When you pass the entry to Jad Mahal, you can be forgiven for thinking that you have been transported to LA or New York. The entrance is right next to a Louis Vuitton boutique and the sleek SUVs line up...
Read MorePepe Nero
Set in an elegantly tiled courtyard with potted trees and a fountain, Pepe Nero is known for its delicious Italian and Moroccan cuisine. The Italian menu offers classic dishes such as lasagna, risotto, and branzino, while the Moroccan menu includes...
Read MoreRestaurant Dar Rhizlane
With a lavish setting and a spectacular four-course tasting menu, Restaurant Dar Rhizlane offers one of the most romantic dining experiences in Marrakech. On warm nights, candlelit and flower-adorned tables are set around the pool in the lush courtyard, while...
Read MoreRestaurant MB
Restaurant MB offers as good an excuse as any to break your Moroccan diet of tangines and couscous. The contemporary spot serves international cuisine in an inventive “interior terrace”—a two-level restaurant with cliff-like walls and smoked mirror ceilings attempting to...
Read MoreRestaurant of La Sultana
In warm months, the lantern-lit rooftop patio of La Sultana offers diners expansive views of the medina and the Atlas Mountains. The traditional menu highlights such Moroccan dishes as lamb couscous with vegetables, duck foie gras and scallop tagine.
Read MoreRiad Alkantara
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...
Read MoreRiad Kniza Restaurant
Inside an elegantly restored palace, the restaurant at Riad Kniza has just nine tables and serves traditional Moroccan cuisine. The chef requires that dinner orders must be placed a day in advance so that they have time to source uber...
Read MoreRoyal Mansour Restaurants
Many travelers find the pomp-and-circumstance of this lavish property to be overwhelming for a stay here, but foodies and design mavens should definitely come for a meal or drinks. The restaurant’s menu was created by Yannick Alleno, the young chef...
Read MoreSalt-Marrakech
Helmed by a team of local female chefs from the lauded Sansouchi cooking school, this restaurant puts a unique spin on traditional Moroccan cuisine with their seasonal six-course tasting menu. Steeped in Morocco’s diverse heritage, dishes may include a prawn...
Terrasse des EpicesRead MoreTerrasse des Epices
The perfect place for lunch if you are making a day of shopping in the souk, Terrasse des Epices offers rooftop dining in a hip café environment. It is owned by the same man, who has the bustling Café des...
Read MoreThe Pearl Sky Lounge
The rooftop bar on the top of the Pearl Hotel boasts one of the best views of Marrakech. With potted olive trees, day beds and a circular pool, the Sky Lounge invites chilling all day but at night it is particularly...
