Fez and the Middle Atlas Restaurants

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  • 1. Bistro Laaroussa

    $ | Fez el-Bali

    On Riad Laaroussa’s lovely roof terrace, you can indulge in your choice of two distinct dining experiences while enjoying stellar views over the medina. Opt for the bistro menu (lunch and dinner) and feast on Mediterranean-influenced dishes, perhaps seafood risotto and crème brûlée. In the evenings, you can reserve ahead for a classic, three-course Moroccan menu (280 DH)—think pastilla, tagines, and couscous. Dine under the stars in summer; in cooler months, the cozy salon has a log fire. Note that there are steep stairs to the terrace.

    3, Derb Bechara, Fez, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0674-18–76–39

    Known For

    • Reservations required for Moroccan prix-fixe dinner option
    • Market-fresh Mediterranean and Moroccan dishes
    • Menu of Moroccan wines

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
  • 2. Restaurant at Scorpion House

    $$$$

    Indulging in a long, leisurely lunch looking down on the sacred city of Moulay Idriss and the plains of Meknès is certainly something to savor, especially when it’s served on the terrace at Scorpion House. Private groups—from 2 to 40 people at a time—can enjoy a menu personalized in advance (all dietary requirements are catered for) and including grilled meats, fish, and seasonal Moroccan salads, rounded off with fruit and sweet treats. Advance reservations are essential.

    54, Drouj El Hafa, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0655-21–01–72

    Known For

    • Authentic Moroccan cruise with a contemporary touch
    • Incredible views on beautiful property
    • Advance reservations required

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 3. Restaurant Dar Roumana

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    One of the city’s best fine-dining eateries is in the strikingly beautiful courtyard of hotel Dar Roumana, where Moroccan chef Youness Toumi creates two- and three-course fixed-price Mediterranean menus with a Moroccan twist. The menu makes the most of seasonal produce from top local producers in creative salads, such as figs with crispy pancetta, goat cheese, and date dressing, and a meat or fish dish like a perfectly cooked veal T-bone or panfried John Dory. Desserts are sumptuous, like vacherin and black cherries or Sephardic bitter orange and almond cake. There’s an excellent wine list too.

    30, Derb El Amer, Zkak Roumane, Fez, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0535-74–16–37

    Known For

    • Intimate, romantic riad setting
    • Reservations essential
    • Top-notch wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Mon.
  • 4. Dar Hatim

    $

    They say the best Moroccan food is served at home, and Dar Hatim is the next-best thing. In the convivial, exquisitely tiled dining room of this cash-only, family home-turned-restaurant, you can choose from several three-course set menus of traditional Moroccan dishes. There's always a selection of salads, freshly baked bread, and succulent olives, along with tagines, couscous, and kebabs; vegetarians can be catered to as well. It's tucked away in a corner of the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter of the medina, and Fouad will guide you to the restaurant, while his wife, Karima, prepares meals in the kitchen. Ask about cooking classes. They don't serve alcohol but will open any wine or beer you want to bring.

    19, Derb Ezaouia Fondouk Lihoudi, Fez, Fez-Meknès, 30100, Morocco
    0535-52–53–23

    Known For

    • Authentic cooking classes
    • Reservations are essential
    • Options for vegetarians
  • 5. Eden at Palais Amani

    $$$$

    Dining under the stars in this Andalusian-style, gardenlike oasis is a delight, surrounded by citrus trees and next to a twinkling fountain, or eat inside the Art Deco–influenced dining room. The chefs take traditional recipes and give them a contemporary presentation, creating a three-course dinner using seasonal produce from the market, a five-course wine-tasting menu for groups, and a lighter tapas menu that can be eaten on the rooftop terrace. They also have an à la carte lunch menu: think Moroccan salads and tagines. 

    12, Derb el Miter, Oued Zhoun, Fez, Fez-Meknès, 30000, Morocco
    0535-63–32–09

    Known For

    • Pre- and postdinner cocktails in the rooftop bar
    • Moroccan-meets-Mediterranean cuisine
    • à la carte lunch options
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  • 6. NUR

    $$$$

    Chef Najat Kaanache returned to her Moroccan roots to create this chic riad-turned-restaurant. The seasonally inspired tasting menu—around eight courses, though you can ask for a five-course option for a shorter meal—changes often, reflecting the market finds of the day with a focus on artful presentation and inspired flavor combinations. Raised in Spain's Basque Country, Najat has worked in fine-dining restaurants around the globe, including California's The French Laundry. Now she's turning her culinary skills to dishes such as sashimi with zaalouk (a cooked eggplant and tomato salad) and chicken with a Moroccan mole sauce. The restaurant serves a selection of Moroccan wines, too; ask for prices.

    7, Zkak Rouah, Fez, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0694-27--78--49

    Known For

    • Contemporary Moroccan cuisine with global influences
    • Moroccan wines
    • Stylish setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Mon.
  • 7. Relais de Paris

    $$

    If you seek a change from tagines, head to the sophisticated surrounds of the Hotel Sahrai and this classic French bistro, decked out in soothing neutral tones with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the terrace. Steak frites and chocolate fondant are the go-to dishes, washed down with a fine French red, but the catch of the day and Lebanese meze are also on the menu. Sunday brunch is expansive and popular.

    Dhar el Mehraz, Fez, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0535-94–03–32

    Known For

    • International menu suits many tastes
    • Extensive wine and cocktail list
    • Perfect spot for a leisurely lunch
  • 8. Restaurant Omnia

    $

    Seek out this lovely family-run restaurant in the heart of the medina serving incredibly delicious cuisine with warm smiles in an authentic traditional atmosphere. The selection of Moroccan salads, spicy harira soup, and couscous or tagine are part of a set menu that finishes off with mint tea and honey-laden pastries. As an added bonus the prices are attractively low.

    8, Derb Ain el Fouki, Meknès, Fez-Meknès, 50000, Morocco
    0535-53–39–38

    Known For

    • Family-run restaurant
    • Good-value set menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 9. Ryad Bahia Restaurant

    $

    Traditional Moroccan fare—choose from an à la carte or set menu—is prepared with fresh produce from the souk and served at candlelit tables in this riad’s pretty courtyard. Typical dishes include hearty harira, an array of salads, and tasty tagines. Nonguests are welcome to drop in and enjoy the Moroccan afternoon tea but should book in advance for dinner. No alcohol is served.  

    13, Tiberbarine, Meknès, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
    0535-55–45–41

    Known For

    • Nonguests must reserve dinner ahead
    • Intimate riad setting
    • Friendly owners and staff

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