The best restaurants Morocco

In this beautiful villa in the middle of the Moroccan countryside, you are welcomed in the heart of a green garden, overlooking a swimming pool. Quite unknown to the great tourism, this riad is an extremely restful place to enjoy a gastronomic cuisine, of French inspiration, such as a blanquette of veal in the old-fashioned way or a fillet of Saint-Pierre with red pepper coulis. Also a delicious homemade wild boar terrine. All of this to be accompanied by wines from the house of Thalvin. You can also visit the cellars of the property. Excellent value for money.

Located on Laâyoune's main avenue, Boulevard de la Mecque, the restaurant La Perla is one of the few addresses in the city to serve fresh and spicy cuisine. The dishes are mainly based on fish, caught in Laâyoune-Plage, a few kilometers from here. Strong of the passage of the Spanish colonization, the menu is also rich of some Iberian dishes as a generous paella for about ten euros. Finally, the traditional and unavoidable Moroccan dishes are also present: tajines, couscous.

One of the most important places of Fassi gastronomy. A refined, family and traditional cuisine. Prepared by the mistress of the house: pastilla, lamb or veal tagine with seasonal vegetables and other specialities. Delicious pastries. Good value for money. Jalil, the owner of the premises, also organizes thematic meetings with the locals to discuss various recurring topics. A beautiful initiative, a great moment of conviviality... On a simple call, we come to pick you up and take you home free of charge.

Right next to the Moulay Ismaïl mausoleum, this restaurant enjoys a panoramic view of Meknes from the top of its sunny terrace. Access is via narrow staircases decorated with zelliges, passing through pretty Moroccan lounges where you can also sit down. The menu is rich in local specialties such as Moroccan salads, tajine beldi, pastilla and couscous. Italy also takes pride of place with pizzas, spaghetti and pasticci. There's also a Moroccan or international menu offering good value for money. Smiling welcome and impeccable service.

Near the Bab Boujloud gate, you'll find a string of small local gargotes, of which Chez Rachid is undoubtedly the best, offering excellent value for money. Admittedly, the blue-topped tables are crowded together and the dining experience lacks intimacy, but here you can enjoy good local market cuisine without getting sick. Tajines, couscous, kebabs and Moroccan salads are just as hearty and tasty. There are also a few vegetarian dishes, such as couscous tabolie, which is served cold. Fast, efficient service.

Here's an address that perfectly reflects the soul of the region. You stop here almost by chance, on a day out among the rocky regs. The welcome is warm in every way, provided by an attentive and smiling Abdellah, who will go out of his way to bring you your freshly prepared meal in the shade. While the menus are basic, the Moroccan salad is traditionally made and carefully presented. Tented accommodation is also available to extend the evening into the night. One of our favorites of 2024.

A restaurant, a café and a gallery. The decor is quirky, with vintage objects from the 70s, mismatched furniture and a mishmash of tables and colors. Le Loft has found its place in the heart of the medina, offering Mediterranean cuisine prepared with market produce. You'll appreciate the intimate, friendly atmosphere. A must-taste is the divine saffron crème brûlée. The establishment is somewhat hidden in the medina: it's located in a small alley behind the clock. It's a victim of its own success, so be sure to make a reservation!

This is a place steeped in history, that of the family of Serge Blanc-Collomb, owner and grandson of Hélène Collomb, who founded the restaurant in 1949. And you can feel it: in the period decor, which hasn't really changed, and in the menu. Here, French and Moroccan cuisine come together in a beautiful marriage. Depending on the mood of the day, you can enjoy veal liver with parsley or tongue in gribiche sauce, as well as tagine beldi or kefta. A fine address in the pure tradition of the great French brasseries, where service is efficient and discreet.

Aïsha's little shop is our favorite boui-boui. Here, the cuisine is traditional, prepared according to the rules of the art, and the welcome is warm. On the menu, typical dishes ranging from tajine to prunes and couscous. Other dishes are à la carte and less well known such as the succulent rfissa made up of msemmen (a kind of thick pancakes) and topped with a broth of onions and spices. It is rare to find a restaurant that offers this kind of dish. You will have understood it, eating at Aïsha is living a unique taste experience!

It is in the bend of one of its picturesque lanes, nestled in the heart of the medina, that we discover Riad Malaïka and its delicious table d'hôte. The menu is composed of fresh products from the land and sea, a combination that makes you rediscover the flavors of a pigeon pastilla, a vegetable tagine or a seafood dish. The desserts are also generous and demanding, like the malahbia or the citrus soup. It is good, neat and delicate, served by an attentive staff. A gustatory invitation to honor with closed eyes.

The setting is original and pleasant, with small wrought iron boxes and shaped like a glass roof scattered on a terrace by the sea. The restaurant offers fresh fish and good Moroccan cuisine with salad, pastilla and couscous. A varied menu of course, but orders are not always honoured, which is a real pity... However, it remains the meeting place of the locals who appreciate it for its panoramic view and its good value for money. Peaceful terrace on the first floor. Also good pastries.

Don't miss this little restaurant, located just over the former Almou bridge and on the banks of the wadi. The cuisine is excellent and the terrace overlooks the entire wadi. The inn is set in a beautiful rose garden, and you can also sleep in one of the reasonably-priced double rooms with en suite facilities. Pastilla is the house specialty. A warm welcome from Hamed. The hotel's strategic location makes it easy to discover the many hidden treasures in the area.

The decor is typically Moroccan, with a kheima (Berber tent) and particularly comfortable poufs. One settles there with pleasure, to find the way of life of former caravaneers. Very frequented by groups, the name of the establishment refers to a star that the Tuareg and other nomads used to find their way in time. Moreover, many jewelers often propose necklaces decorated with the star of the South. The establishment is a reference in the region, with more than half a century of existence.

On the beach of Sidi Bouzid, a restaurant specializing in fish and seafood, open since 1967. It is a friendly and pleasant place, with its terrace overlooking the sea. Fish skewers and the chef's own shellfish pot are recommended. Also good skewers cooked over a wood fire. You can also enjoy it at cocktail hour. What a pleasure to sip a cold beer while watching the sun go down on the sea! The place is very crowded in summer. Don't forget to book if you don't want to wait.

The Palace of Fez, also known as Dar Tazi, is one of the city's most popular guest houses. It includes one of the most beautiful collections of Moroccan carpets. But it is also one of its most refined tables. The setting is perfect for a prime gastronomic stopover, in the shade of the terrace for lunch, or for a romantic dinner at the foot of the medina. Don't miss the pigeon pastilla, certainly one of the best in Fez. Remember to book in the evening and, with a simple call, we will pick you up free of charge.

In the heart of the city, this popular and authentic canteen was the home of the Moroccan writer, Mohamed Choukri, who often came to write and eat good food. This institution, with its Spanish atmosphere, is also famous for its delicious meat skewers and grilled fish cooked with charcoal. The decoration remains however unspecified, with some pictures of the old Tangier, but a nice patio will allow you to sit down on the terrace. Carefully and professionally staffed. A must have!

Dar Roumana is a famous table in Fez. The chef, Younes Idrissi, is happy to adapt a gastronomic cuisine by integrating Moroccan culinary principles. The menu offers every day different dishes based on fresh seasonal products, a fusion Franco-Moroccan cuisine whose menu leaves you the choice between several starters, main courses and desserts according to your desires. We recommend roasted pumpkin salad and braised rabbit in mustard sauce. The restaurant being quite popular, remember to book!

Located near the Oudayas district, this restaurant is the most sophisticated in Rabat when it comes to Moroccan cuisine. Here you can taste classic dishes in the refined setting of an old Arab-Andalusian palace. We appreciate the misty atmosphere in the light of the lanterns. A la carte, must-haves such as the harira, a traditional soup or pigeon and almond pastilla, marinated chicken, lamb tagine with dried fruit. The non-exhaustive menu focuses on a few classics cooked according to the rules of the art. Lovely welcome.

Run by a Frenchwoman, this small, unpretentious restaurant offers a very pleasant lunch break during the day. You can sit out on the terrace and enjoy the view of the oued, or in the peaceful inner courtyard. The Vietnamese-Moroccan chef, Abdala, prepares delicious homemade nems, not to be missed. You can also enjoy fresh grilled fish, soups and hearty salads. Sushi and maki are also available to order. During the entire service, the chef takes great care of his customers.

From the main street of the Portuguese city, you can see this panoramic terrace, popular with lovers and Moroccan families at snack time. The entrance is not easy to find, but you just have to ask the locals. Once you reach the terrace, the place reveals a breathtaking view of El Jadida and the Atlantic Ocean. Under the awning or in the open air, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast or a good Moroccan snack. It is also possible to eat there, the card proposing among other things various tajines.

This is an inexpensive restaurant frequented by tourists on their way to the desert of Merzouga or the imperial city of Fez. Lunch is served on a roadside terrace or in a room with no particular charm. The menu features tajines, brochettes, pizzas, couscous or omelettes, with a Moroccan soup or salad as starter and a small piece of cake for dessert. A tea, without much flavor, is served as a digestive, before you hit the road again. Service, in English, is rushed and impersonal.

This restaurant brings together a public that is both sporty, thanks to the rebroadcasting of all major live events such as the World Cup, and trendy. From Wednesday to Saturday evening, a live band warms up the atmosphere of this establishment which revisits the standards of Spanish cuisine. The menu, not surprisingly, offers mainly tapas, which are very appetizing. The counter is located right in the middle of the room, to reinforce the Spanish estaminet atmosphere and to encourage proximity during peak hours.

The luxurious Ziryab restaurant is located in the heart of the craftsmen's quarter. It takes its name from a famous poet, musician and gourmet, Ziryab, the "blackbird", which was the pseudonym by which he signed his culinary chronicles. Today, the restaurant pays tribute to him in the excellence of Moroccan tradition, with seafood pastilla, lamb tagine, stuffed dates, figs or caramelized tomatoes... In a sumptuous setting where every detail is important, to the accompaniment of lute music. Romantic and refined!

No menu, no address, but passion and talent. Here is an address that we have the pleasure of revealing to you almost exclusively. The starred chef Benjamin Collombat and his partner offer you an exceptional culinary and sensory experience in a riad in the heart of the medina. The evening begins as soon as you are picked up by the team at Bab Aylan, to take you to the riad where only 8 privileged people will be seated for an extraordinary gastronomic evening.

This small restaurant, located on the Mohamed V ledge, is worth partly for its beautiful ocean view. On the menu: seafood products with huge fried dishes, squid, sardines, sole, shellfish and other freshly caught fish of the day. Rates are no higher than most specialty restaurants, with confidence as a bonus. The establishment also has a tapas bar upstairs. The plus? The restaurant serves all day long if you're feeling peckish, and stays open until late at night.

For a handful of dirhams, one eats like a prince at Hassan's, the king of the rotisserie: chickens, trout, beef, but also tagines and vegetarian preparations? There is something for every taste and desire, at any time of day. The Berber grilled meat and trout cooked with a mixture of spices are to die for! Hassan and his team will give you a warm and friendly welcome. You feel at ease immediately in this friendly atmosphere. Very good value for money.

Here, the specialties are Moroccan, the setting is welcoming and the service is excellent. Delicious tajines, tasty grills and hearty couscous are to be tasted while taking in the view of the city, installed on one of the two pleasant terraces, offering nice views of Ouarzazate. Also pasta dishes and good pizzas to change the local dishes. And know that the Kasbah Tafarnout also serves Moroccan breakfasts with delicious pancakes. Smiling and attentive staff. An address that we recommend.

In the heart of Rotana de la Palmeraie, this space is a haven of peace, far from the frenetic bustle of the city. Whether you want to enjoy a snack on the go, have a drink or a dish of the day, this shaded terrace promises a quiet moment. The brasserie-style menu will suit all appetites: from the poke bowl to the entrecote/frites, not forgetting the Caesar salad or the hot or cold sandwiches to be created to order, if you feel like improvising... After a game of golf, the visit is obvious.

A few steps from the Place des Nations-Unies, in a lively street, this snack bar offers good value for money. On the terrace to enjoy the local atmosphere or inside for more peace and quiet, you can quickly order chawarmas, tacos, paninis and burgers. The establishment also serves hearty plates, such as meat kebabs and merguez. Pizzas and omelettes are also on the menu. For a drink, try a good avocado juice. Efficient service.

Ideally located on the main avenue of Zagora, this small unpretentious restaurant offers a wide choice of typical Moroccan dishes (couscous, tajines). A good address to eat quickly and without ruining yourself. Popular, it also gathers many inhabitants of Zagora who come to perpetuate the tradition of Moroccan tea, to discuss while sipping a coffee, and to linger while watching the onlookers cross the city. Perfect for a stop in a day of souvenir shopping in the main artery of this desert gateway.

This is Nador's most popular restaurant for fresh fish at reasonable prices. Orders are taken in front of the refrigerated display case where red mullet, sole, prawns, langoustines, sometimes even lobsters and other delights of the sea are displayed. Once you've made your choice, you're given a number to take a seat in the air-conditioned dining room or on one of the roadside terraces. The fresh fish goes straight into the hands of the cooks, who grill it without waiting in front of the customers. Service is fast, perhaps even a little rushed.

A nice little traditional restaurant and its long zellige bar not to be missed. From the welcome to the plate, we are simply won over. Kefta or free-range chicken briouates. Au Petit Beur smells like coriander and fresh mint. Pastillas, lamb tagine with pears... The slate changes according to the seasons and the market. Here, you won't have to wait until Friday to enjoy a good couscous, it's served every day! You can treat yourself to a good glass of wine while listening to live Moroccan music.

Young atmosphere for this establishment installed on the beach of Essaouira. With a background of techno or jazzy music, you can nibble on tapas, a salad, a pizza or a hamburger on the terrace and settle down on a big red sofa to drink your coffee quietly or at the aperitif time on a deckchair, feet in the sand while watching the sunset. The establishment, which is highly frequented by French people living in Essaouira, is also famous for its live concerts, organized regularly in the evening.

Just a stone's throw from the splendid Bab Mansour gateway and its large square, the riad Ritaj offers gourmet Moroccan cuisine of the highest quality, from tajine to briouate and couscous, in a sumptuous setting, a bling-bling table under zellige ceilings. Here, it's possible to reserve a tanjia, the famous meat cooked over the ashes of the hammam. It's delicious, but you need at least 24 hours' notice! The welcome is warm and the service professional. A good address.

12 km from Erfoud, an authentic address lost in the middle of nowhere. On the menu, an original Moroccan and Berber cuisine, made of local and seasonal products. The setting is worth the detour for the panoramic view on the dunes of Erg Chebbi from the terrace. Excellent service and hearty meals. Think of calling before you go there. The establishment is also a guest house, the rates are a bit high, but the service is still of high quality... Nice swimming pool and excursions in the desert. Nice welcome from Hassan and his team, friendly and willing.

Cooking like at home " because the dishes are never as good as prepared this way", says Younes, manager of the restaurant les Terrasses de la medersa. His speciality: royal couscous and sa t'faya (sauce with chickpeas, raisins and caramelised onions). Conviviality, its key word, is found even in the decoration, simple, but warm. The terrace, which has been refreshed, is located just in front of the Ben Youssef medersa and the mosque. Lovers of Arab-Andalusian architecture will be delighted.

A table d'hôte in an exceptional setting, with a view of the valley of m'Goum, Tassaout and Tichka. Salad, fish, and other dishes cooked in the Moroccan way, a treat and attractive prices. A smiling and endearing staff. The pretty swimming pool is at your disposal, the occasion to refresh yourself and to spend a pleasant moment in an establishment thought with taste. Abdel's welcome is warm and sincere. A good address with a shaded terrace, and a traditional hammam to relax after a long day of visit in the region.

One of the most famous restaurants in Sidi Ifni. On the menu, a refined Moroccan cuisine based on fresh products: pastilla and spider crab to order the old, prawns a la plancha and the inevitable seafood tagine ... Meat lovers, on the other hand, will fall for the delicious chicken curry. All served professionally, in generous quantities. The setting is moreover warm and the staff takes good care of you. If you're looking for the best table in town, don't bother looking, you've found it!

Facing the lake and the Atlas mountains, it's in a magical setting that you can enjoy your meal in the shade of the straw huts. Nathalie and her team welcome you in a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy family-style cuisine. There's a wide choice of grilled meats: beef, lamb, sardines... unless you prefer a tagine. After lounging on the deckchairs and taking a siesta, there are plenty of activities on offer: horseback riding along the banks, quad biking, buggies or a game of pétanque... it's all very French!

Mega Loft is a friendly place managed by a young team. Café, restaurant and gallery on three levels, the concept comes from a young decorating enthusiast who is not afraid of the eyes and who welcomes you in a space that resembles him since it is his creations that line the walls. The place is amazing, where chairs from the 70's, movie posters and Berber baskets mix in harmony, in short a restaurant with character. On the menu, Moroccan and Mediterranean dishes with huge fries. The vintage version of Morocco!

This small restaurant will give you a warm welcome. In this elegant space, the menu highlights Moroccan cuisine, which is of a high standard. The chicken couscous is copious and succulent. The menu also offers a variety of choices between fish, seafood and meat. In generous quantities for very reasonable prices. Delicious home-made desserts. An emblematic establishment of Melilla where one likes to return several times. The place being victim of its success, do not forget to reserve!

Located on the main square for more than forty years, this family restaurant is the meeting point for the local men, especially during football matches where the atmosphere is in full swing. We simply eat there, but copiously a good Moroccan cuisine in the shade of the parasols. We recommend the Berber tagine, the house's specialty. Sometimes singers and snake charmers come to animate the terrace for the pleasure of tourists. Also a pleasant place to have a drink in the late afternoon. Good value for money.

This restaurant is nestled in the luxuriant and romantic garden of Riad Idrissy where it is nice to sit down near the stove in the evening. The place is also very pleasant for lunch and snacks. The cuisine revisits Moroccan cuisine with taste, opting for fresh and seasonal products. Culinary workshops are also offered with the preparation of couscous on Fridays or bread with the chef who will reveal its secrets to you, after which you can enjoy a lunch as part of a formula (workshop + meal).

A beautiful address as much for its joyful atmosphere as for the quality of the dishes. You will have the choice to sit down between the terrace with trees or the vintage lounges, with a decoration all in yellow and purple and composed among other things of tastefully mottled objects. A "marine flavors" menu with dishes that awaken the taste buds such as whole squid, marinated sardines or spider crab au gratin, depending on the catch. All under the benevolence of Buddha and big letters LOVE plastered on the wall... we like it too.

The establishment is located a few meters from the beach. You will have the choice between the sunny terrace sheltered from the wind or the dining room decorated soberly, but still warm. A varied menu at low prices that offers salads, fish, meat or pizzas. There's something for everyone. Also a menu of the day at a reasonable price. Possibility to take your meals with you or have them delivered, an interesting option to organize a picnic on the sand. Fast and professional service.