The best restaurants Essaouira

From the terraces overlooking the sqala, it is very pleasant to listen to the live band that plays at the bar in the evening. The motto of the house: Live music and sunset! But you can also enjoy fish cooked with all kinds of sauces, wood-fired pizzas, or even an extravagant seafood platter with lobster. This restaurant with multiple views and friendly spaces has taken over an old house and was recently taken over by a new manager, hyper available for his guests. A very good moment assured in the front row of the spectacle of the ocean.

Ideal for a meal on the go, Pasta Baladin is the restaurant of the riad of the same name located at the foot of the ramparts. If you've had enough of tajines and couscous, there's nothing better than a good pasta dish, available in all shapes and sizes. The restaurant adopts a sober, chic style for simple, effective cuisine. On the menu, different types of pasta with a choice of succulent sauces, including the famous carbonara. The products are of excellent quality and the portions generous. Special mention for the squid speccia .

Vintage 70s decor and cosmopolitan cuisine are the hallmarks of one of the funniest restaurants in Essaouira's medina. You'll love the small alcoves, the arty John Quinn ambiance and the divinely pop orange color scheme. What's on the menu? A menu with Iberian accents: tapas galore (octopus in red wine or papas bravas), to be enjoyed with friends over an inventive cocktail like the Morocco Dance, but also simple dishes like grilled chicken. The best part? Omar, the owner, promises music and a host of events throughout the year.

More than a restaurant, it's a cultural space with a hybrid concept, which has taken up residence in a riad in the heart of the medina. Different cultures are at the heart of the discussions, as well as the dishes: here, we've deliberately left the door open to Jewish, Moroccan and Lebanese inspiration, thanks to chef Saïd Belghiti. Every weekend, the premises come alive with a film screening followed by a discussion with the public, providing an opportunity for dialogue, learning and great encounters under the banner of tolerance.

Silvestro is one of the institutions in Essaouira for Italian cuisine. Here, it's in our blood, everything is homemade, pastasciutta, carpaccio, wood-fired pizza, gnocchi and tutti quanti... Some will find the setting a bit kitschy with the flowery wallpapers, but the flavours are there for a very sweet final addition. The welcome is charming and the warmth of the atmosphere wins over the locals. Definitely a good address with a cuisine that does not deceive! So are you ready for an express return trip to Italy?

Sitting in an elegant Moroccan lounge, you will revel in a high-flying kitchen. Here, chef Ahmed Handour offers an innovative menu that revisits the classics. A la carte: spicy confit of shank, almond and vegetable pastilla, Berber cuckoos with homemade wheat, among other delicacies. The products are fresh and the vegetables come from an organic vegetable garden. The atmosphere is more relaxed at weekends when theme evenings are offered for the pleasure of the taste buds.

Hidden in a small alley in the medina, this establishment welcomes you in an intimate and neat setting. While you're sipping a homemade kir, the chief will come in person to advise you. The dishes change regularly according to the seasons, but the common thread remains the fish. Among the tempting suggestions: oyster tagine from Oualidia, sea bream in a dried fruit crust or monkfish in the bourride style with its candied lemon aioli. It is one of the best tables in Essaouira, which partly explains the rating, which is quite high for the city.

At the bend of an alley in the medina, here is a beautiful address where Moroccan cuisine is deliciously revisited. Specialties of the sea and the earth, between sweet and salty, are served in an old family house where the decoration harmoniously combines tradition and modernity. You can taste, among others, roasted monkfish with saffron sauce, chicken filet with lemon yogurt and especially a delicious chocolate mousse with pistachio. The roof terrace, sheltered from the wind, offers a pleasant setting for lunch. The trip is as good as it gets.

Colourful rooftop terrace with a breathtaking view of the ocean and the medina's ramparts. It is the contemporary art address of the medina, located near the Othello gardens. You can eat the fish of the day, wood-fired grills, fresh salads and some Moroccan specialities. Every evening, except Monday, the establishment hosts live concerts. Facing the ocean, we like to sit on the roof terrace of this boutique hotel to listen to one of the gnaoua/rock bands at sunset, with a cocktail or a glass of champagne in hand.

Shelves loaded with books and objects gleaned from flea markets, wood and patinas create a warm atmosphere where you feel like in a family cocoon. The cat curled up in its basket will not tell you otherwise. What do you eat there? A healthy cuisine , bowls made with seasonal products, freshness is on the menu. Sweet tooths will appreciate a small slice of chocolate-lemon pie accompanied by a 100% Arabica coffee. Welcome to vegans and other defenders of the planet and thank you to Birta, the Icelandic instigator of this beautiful project.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Over the past few years, the proud owners of La Clé de Voûte have witnessed the upmarket character of their restaurant. And with good reason: Redouane and his wife Houria (chef by trade) have created a cuisine from the heart, based on Moroccan gastronomy with a touch of creativity. The Fez-flavored lamb and giant prawns are mouth-watering. Dynamic, fine wines complete the taste experience. And all at reasonable prices. The key to success!

Cactus hanging on the walls, teapots in rows of onions, contemporary style and colour, for a tasty and gourmet cuisine with local and market products, the catch of the day and local specialities. Bibi, the cheerful owner, gives us a taste of her Mediterranean cuisine, but not only! You will also find French dishes, but also preparations inspired by travelers. No need to talk about the menu, as it is constantly changing. An excellent address that is already a must in Essaouira!

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