The best restaurants Fès

Ouliya... as the name of Rachid's wife who opened this magnificent restaurant in the medina, a stone's throw from R'cif Square. Ouliya, this Moroccan cook who delights our taste buds with generous and tasty traditional dishes such as couscous, tajines, pastillas, made with seasonal products. In a peaceful atmosphere, the restaurant is located in the heart of a pretty restored riad offering guest rooms. Rachid proposes to guide you to get there: do not hesitate to ask him for directions, he is a native of the medina!

In a superb patio planted with trees in the Hispano-Moorish style, you will taste an inventive cuisine made with passion by the chef Fatima. The menu is different every evening, depending on the seasonal products. If it is on the menu, don't hesitate to taste the beef tagine with eggplant. The selection of Moroccan wines is excellent. The service is irreproachable, the welcome warm and attentive. In order to preserve the intimacy of the premises, only a few tables are open by reservation only, the day before for the next day. A favorite address.

This address is well known to gourmets visiting Fez. Here, Fassies specialities are served alongside other traditional Moroccan and Mediterranean dishes that you can enjoy with a good bottle of wine, in the lush garden, the elegant dining room or on the rooftop terraces of the palace, with an incredible view of the Medina. To take this culinary experience one step further, the establishment also offers cooking workshops via the recommended Fes Cooking School and dinners where wine tasting is in the spotlight!

Like his name, he's all cute. Le Tarbouche is typically the new trendy traditional coffee shops that first arrived in Marrakech. Here, from decoration to plate, from colours to flavours, we perfectly combine modern to traditional. In a popular atmosphere, you will enjoy crispy beef, Moroccan salads and oriental pizza, served with good fresh fruit juices, among other things. Special mention for the chicken pastilla. Such a delicious moment in the heart of El Bali that we would love to go back!

A luxury restaurant that is at the forefront of elegance and architectural innovation. Des and terraces make it possible to take advantage of its situation, on the heights of the white city. A very bright atmosphere. Chef Thierry Vaissière offers creative cuisine at the crossroads of many Mediterranean gastronomic cultures. On the menu: Atlantic knives to Provence, wild stone stone, Plancha beef fillet, Rossini beef, macaire, nero ink… What you love the taste buds!

Here is a warm café-restaurant nestled in the heart of the medina. Carried by the beautiful Marianne and her dynamic team, the place offers a refreshing break between two walks. Enjoy a lavender lemonade under the patio canopy or sit down at one of their antique tables for a mezze. The cuisine gives pride of place to local products while revisiting the traditional restaurant offer. It successfully combines Moroccan flavors with neighboring Mediterranean inspirations. Atmosphere, music and modern and relaxed decoration.

The house reserves the right of entry taking into account the image of the restaurant (100 people max, with a very design style). The Mezzanine is the new «trendy» restaurant in Fez. Located in the Jewish quarter, 50 metres from the famous Bab Boujloud square and in front of the Jnan Sbill gardens, it will animate your evenings with its modern ambience (lounge the day and electro in the evening with DJs).

This restaurant specialises in Moroccan and Mediterranean tapas and attracts a crested clientele. Place also welcoming to drink a drink. Enjoy the terrace on the second floor with a superb view. Address to discover!

In the "typically Moroccan" frame of the inner courtyard of a palace, a little attrape-tourist, because the mention "typical Moroccan restaurant" is generally the guarantee to the contrary. But this is the game… And even if the traditional music is somewhat irritating at times, the kitchen is pretty careful, from the pastilla to the couscous, passing through the inescapable stew. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Café Clock is an institution in Fez, it is the meeting place for young people but also for travellers. Nestled in a large riad, the different floors offer a different atmosphere. The first has a library and an Internet area; the second, the large terrace is ideal for tasting one of its camel burgers, for those who might be tempted... Weekend concert from 6pm. Other activities are also available: yoga, cooking workshops or calligraphy.... Consult the program on their website.

A top-of-the-range restaurant with one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Fez. And for good reason, it's the restaurant at Faraj Palace. It mainly serves quality Moroccan specialities. Other culinary proposals with an "international" menu. Perfect service and chic, comfortable and modern decoration. There is also a panoramic cocktail bar, the "Golden bar", with a cosy atmosphere. You can also discover Moroccan cuisine and its secrets by participating in cooking workshops. A pleasant address that we recommend.

Here is Bab Boujloud's trendy address just outside the medina. Here, local youth rub shoulders with tourists who enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the establishment. A colorful decoration on a reggae background. On the menu, pizza, tagine, Moroccan soup and various tempting proposals. The cuisine is delicious and the team, very friendly, takes care of itself. Some evenings, musicians and singers liven up the meal. The terrace on the first floor offers a panoramic view, ideal for sunset. A recommended address.

This address is well known to gourmets visiting Fez, and for good reason: Table Nur has been given a makeover. Previously known as Restaurant n°7, it is renowned for its gourmet cuisine and innovative concept. The new owners, Charles and Najat, welcome you to their well-appointed art deco setting and offer a series of dishes that revisit Moroccan cuisine. Ten dishes that change daily according to the chef's mood. A surprising culinary experience well worth the detour.

Couscous, tajines… Moroccan flavours are at the heart of this typical restaurant.

A restaurant offering a simple and very good cuisine. The ventilated room is well decorated. Hariras and Pastillas are the specialities of Dar Jamaï. The reception and the service are warm. Address well known in Fes.

Jean has taken on a unique challenge: to open the first vegan restaurant in the history of the thousand-year-old medina! The gamble paid off on the plate, where everyone agrees that the dishes are hearty, well served, the ingredients fresh and the pizzas particularly well prepared. And don't miss out on the salads, which would almost make the tomatoes in Moroccan salads blush with envy. As for drinks, try the fresh fruit juices to give you a boost before you set out again to explore the medina.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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).