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The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Tourism Site: Morocco
- Concierge.com: Fez and Marrakesh Dining Destinations
- Travel + Leisure: Restaurants in Morocco
- Frommer's: Best Dining Bets in Morocco
- Fodor's: Marrakesh and Fez & Meknes Restaurants
- Lonely Planet: Fez and Marrakesh Places to Eat
- VirtualTourist: Morocco Restaurant Tips
Morocco High-End Restaurants
- Dar Anebar (Fez) Moroccan, Phone: 212-35-635-785
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Open for dinner only, candles, soft lighting, and low background music set the scene for an intimate meal, enhanced by discreet table placement."
- La Maison Bleue (Fez) Moroccan, Phone: 212-35-636-052
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Housed in one of 'The Most Romantic Hotels of the World,' La Maison Bleue serves exceptional traditional cuisine in a setting that is indeed romantic and worth the splurge."
- La Scala (Agadir) Seafood, Phone: 212-28-846-773
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Consistently one of the best in Agadir, this restaurant is one of the few places that doesn't require any touting to bring in the diners."
- Raid Oudaya (Rabat) Moroccan, Phone: 212-37-702-392
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This riad restaurant serves up delicious home-cooked cuisine in a serene, romantic setting."
- El Korsan (Tangier) International, Phone: 212-39-935-885
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Another of the restaurants inside the El Minzah Hotel, the "Corsair" serves up some of the best Moroccan cuisine in the country."
Morocco Moderate Restaurants
- Medina Cafe (Fez) Moroccan, Phone: 35-633-430
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Next to the bank outside Bab Boujloud, this pleasant café is a perfectly safe stopping point for women traveling solo."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Fodor's Review
: "[T]his little winner offers excellent people-watching and fine Moroccan cuisine in a setting distinguished by well-crafted wood and ceramic elements and a lively buzz."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Nestling in the shadow of Bab Bou Jeloud, this pretty café is a good choice if you feel in need of a restorative mint tea...or coffee...after battling the medina crowds."
- La Bavaroise
(Casablanca) International, Phone: 212-22-311-760
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This former 1940s German beer house is now one of the finest dining experiences in Casa."
- Restaurant Lalla Mira (Essaouira) Moroccan, Seafood, Phone: 212-24-475-046
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The menu offers simple and healthy olive oil-based cuisine, with as much locally sourced and organic produce as possible."
- Restaurant Le Dauphin (Meknes) International, Phone: 212-35-523-423
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "One of Meknes's best restaurants is hidden by a very unassuming exterior that thankfully opens onto a lovely shaded garden and elegant tiled interior."
- Fodor's Review
: "Meknes's enclave par excellence for French and international cuisine, Le Dauphin is well respected for the quality of its food, its refined yet active (bistrolike) ambience, and service."
- Fodor's Review
- Le Collier de la Colombe (Meknes) Moroccan, Phone: 212-35-555-041
- Frommer's Recommended: "Come for the view and the pastilla, and you won't be disappointed."
- Fodor's Review
: "The menu is a classic range of Moroccan specialties, with the addition of grilled lamb and beef."
- Fodor's Review
Morocco Affordable Restaurants
- L'Ambra
(Fez) Moroccan, Phone: 35-641-687
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Service is excellent, and a stunning collection of antiques decorates the space."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Fodor's Review
: "The full repertory of Fassi specialties is available here in an intimate and personalized setting."
- Fodor's Review
- Cafe Clock (Fez) International, Phone: 212-35-637-855
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[A] vibrant, fresh alternative to the medina's traditional cafes."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "This eclectic café-cum-restaurant,, off Talaa Kebira at the Water Clock , offers delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner."
- Le Kasbah
(Fez) Moroccan, Phone: 212-35-633-430
- Fodor's Review
: "The harira, the tagines, and other Moroccan specialties are expertly interpreted here."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "This restaurant is noteworthy for the view and the good selection of local music."
- Chez Nabil (Ouarzazate) Moroccan, Phone: 212-24-884-545
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This busy, sociable place is popular with both locals and travelers for its inexpensive, tasty food and fast service."
- Anna e Paolo (Tangier) Italian, Phone: 212-39-944-617
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is Tangier's most authentic Italian restaurant."
Morocco Vegetarian Restaurants
- La Triskalla (Essaouira) Phone: 212-24-476-371
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This cavernous cafe is in a quiet section of the medina and attracts a young crowd of both locals and travelers who enjoy the mainly veggie dishes and chilled-out ambience."
