The Southern Atlantic Coast Restaurants

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  • 1. Dar Zitoune Restaurant

    $$$

    Set among gorgeous gardens and featuring a menu of local produce, Dar Zitoune is worth the visit from Taroudant. Serving a refined Mediterranean-style menu, it's a favorite with locals as well as with passing tour groups. Sit outside under citrus trees or inside in the large dining room and make the most of the opportunity to eat steak tartare or a Roquefort cheese–and-endive salad. The staff is courteous and speaks English well.  Reserve in advance, especially for special dishes such as couscous, mechoui (spit-roast lamb), or pastilla.

    Boutarialt el Barrania, Taroudant, Souss-Massa, 83000, Morocco
    0528-55–11–41

    Known For

    • Accommodating to vegetarians and special diets
    • Reservations essential, particularly for orders of pastilla and other special dishes
    • Good service
  • 2. La Fromagerie

    $$$$

    A few miles outside town on the edge of thuya and olive groves, owner Abderrazak welcomes you warmly to his artisanal cheesery and open-air restaurant. Enjoy a fixed-menu lunch of salads topped with local goat- and sheep-milk cheeses, followed by (for nonvegetarians) a mechoui (lamb spit roast), and wine to complement. You'll find it hard to move after the feast.

    Rte. de Safi, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0666-23–35–34

    Known For

    • Large portions
    • Wine served with meals
    • Cash required for payment

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 3. Le 116

    $ | Coffee

    Small but buzzy, this cash-only salad-and-crepe bar offers great-value healthy snacks and small meals, including DIY salads, quiches, and panini. It attracts local office workers, foreign residents, and tourists for its healthy food, excellent Italian espresso, and fresh juices and smoothies. Take a form and pen and design your own salad, picking the size, base, ingredients, and dressing to suit. It's often packed by midday, but service is fast.

    116, av. des Forces Armées Royales, Agadir, Souss-Massa, 80000, Morocco
    0528-82–03–12

    Known For

    • Fast service
    • Salads in three sizes
    • Lots of vegetarian options

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and during Ramadan
  • 4. Le 20

    $$$

    This chic eatery, formerly Le P'tit Dôme (and still sometimes referred to as such), offers an impressive menu of Moroccan specialties and local seafood, with a large Moroccan and French wine list—champagne included—to boot. Sit on the terrace or in the black-and-white dining room. All bread is freshly baked on the premises.

    20, bd. Août, Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-84–08–05

    Known For

    • House-baked bread
    • Good-value fixed menus
    • Fine-dining atmosphere
  • 5. Pure Passion

    $$$$

    The passion in the name of this sophisticated restaurant is for Mediterranean-style food made from fresh, local produce. This means lots of seafood and pasta dishes, but also steak and stunning desserts. The experience starts with a generous plate of bread, dips, and an amuse-bouche and is further flavored with an extensive list of local and foreign wines. You can choose a cozy corner in the interior, or sit in the covered outside terrace with views over the marina. They'll even send a free shuttle to pick you up from your hotel.

    Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-84–01–20

    Known For

    • Terrace seating option with marina views
    • Long wine list
    • Attentive staff
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  • 6. Riad Maryam Restaurant

    $$$$

    Taroudant's oldest family-run riad prides itself on its restaurant for good reason. While Habib greets the guests, his wife, Latifa, works wonders in the kitchen to produce a spread of salads, pastilla, tagines, or couscous fit for a king, not to mention the best pastilla du lait (a dessert of fine, crispy phyllo pastry layered with pastry crème) in town. Book in advance for lunch or dinner.

    140, Derb Maalem Mohamed, Taroudant, Souss-Massa, 83000, Morocco
    0666-12–72–85

    Known For

    • Vegetarian-friendly options
    • Reservations essential; no credit cards
    • Homemade pastilla du lait for dessert
  • 7. Silvestro

    $$ | Medina

    A long-standing favorite among locals, expats, and tourists, this authentic Italian restaurant serves the best crispy pizzas in the medina, straight from a wood-fired oven. The menu also features home-cooked pasta dishes. Diners eat in an eclectically decorated dining room or upstairs on the enclosed terrace. Wines and other alcoholic drinks are available.

    70, rue Laalouj, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-47–35–55

    Known For

    • Large portions
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Enclosed terrace for dining

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed during Ramadan
  • 8. Taros

    $$$$ | Coffee

    This restaurant and bar with a Mediterranean menu is the place to be in the evenings. It's named after the wind that blows off the sea, which you can feel firsthand if you're having cocktails on the terrific rooftop terrace with views of the port. The menu includes seafood (try the Oualidia oysters when in season), hamburger, and roasted Camembert. At night a band or DJ plays on the roof to a hip crowd. On chillier evenings on the terrace, ask the staff for a poncho.

    Pl. Moulay Hassan, at Rue de la Skala, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-47–64–07

    Known For

    • Nightly music
    • Delicious food
    • Oualidia oysters in season
  • 9. Umia

    $$$$

    Tucked away along the skala, this chic restaurant is a real treat, offering a daily changing menu—prepared in an open kitchen—that blends seasonal and local ingredients with French savoir faire. The airy restaurant draws in a clientele of expats and tourists with its muted dove grays, glossy white furniture, and quirky art touches, such as a gorgeous Gnaoua mural. Be sure to try the goat cheese from a women's co-op in nearby Meskala; you also can't miss the chocolate fondant with salted caramel ice cream.

    22 bis, rue de la Skala, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-78–33–95

    Known For

    • Chocolate fondant
    • Good service
    • Sleek minimalist decor
  • 10. À l’Ombre du Figuier

    $$ | Coffee

    Behind a small blue door in an unusually buttressed wall, this quaint restaurant welcomes diners with a fig tree–shaded courtyard (hence the name) and Moroccan dishes, including a fish tagine, spiced chicken, beef brochettes, couscous, and pastilla. The menu changes regularly, as everything is freshly made. This can take some time, so don't be in a hurry.

    22, passage Akchouch, Tiznit, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-86–12–04

    Known For

    • Fresh local produce
    • Large portions at reasonable prices
    • Credit cards not accepted
  • 11. Boulangerie Pâtisserie Tafarnout

    $ | Coffee

    A good stop in the center of town, this popular bakery serves a wide range of breads, cakes, and traditional Moroccan pastries for breakfast, lunch, or a light snack. Highlights include buttery croissants, indulgent cakes, savory panini, and sandwiches. Enjoy them on the street-side terrace of the attached café and watch the world go by.

    Av. Hassan II, Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-84–44–50

    Known For

    • Delicious French pastries
    • Good, fast service
    • Excellent coffee

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 12. Camel's

    $$

    Fantastic camel tagines remain the highlight of the largely international menu at this beachside restaurant, as the name suggests. Like its neighbors, it caters to all audiences with candlelit tables, flat-screen TVs, live music, and a wine list. The restaurant also has a private beach area where you can rent a sun bed and get food and drinks delivered. It's not a great option for vegetarians, but everyone will enjoy watching the evening promenade along the beach.

    Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-82–85–60

    Known For

    • Worthy paella
    • Jambalaya chicken
    • Beach area with food delivery
  • 13. Caravane Café

    $$$$ | Coffee

    This popular, renovated riad filled with the artwork and collections of its host, artist Didier Spindler, offers an imaginative menu that is a fusion of Moroccan, European, and Asian flavors. The decor is an eclectic mix, with Buddha statues, pop art, and palm trees. There is nightly entertainment in the form of a band or fire eater, as well as a great wine list. The trio of desserts is the perfect sharing dish to conclude your meal (and often features more than three sweet delicacies).  It's recommended to make a reservation for dinner, particularly during peak tourist seasons.

    2 bis, rue Cadi Ayad, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-78–31–11

    Known For

    • Hip clientele and atmosphere
    • Trio of desserts for sharing
    • Nightly entertainment

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 14. Chez Nada

    $$

    If you want to stick within the city walls for some no-hassle Moroccan food, you can't go wrong at this father-and-son joint established in 1950. The menu features standards such as couscous, harira, and pigeon pastilla (order in advance). The decor is nothing special, but you can climb up to the roof terrace to get away from the busy street.

    15, rue Moulay el Rachid, Taroudant, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-85–17–26

    Known For

    • Nice views over public gardens
    • Cash required for payment
    • Hearty portions of couscous
  • 15. Dar Caravane

    $$$$ | Coffee

    Set in beautiful gardens, Dar Caravane is a great choice for lunch and to escape the winds at the beach with a day by the pool. Like its sister restaurant (Caravane Café) in the town center, the menu fuses world flavors reflecting the travels of the owners, Didier and Jean-Paul. The menu is à la carte and the pool free to use, unlike many other similar properties, which charge a fixed price. There are also a few luxury suites for overnight stays, as well as a gallery, fashion boutique, and spa. Dinners can be arranged for groups and special occasions.

    Rte. d'Agadir Km 1, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-78–48–04

    Known For

    • Beautiful gardens and pool
    • Fusion of flavors from Morocco, Asia, and Europe
  • 16. Dar Mounia

    $$ | Medina

    Located in the heart of the medina, this unpretentious Moroccan restaurant is spacious and cool. Hidden among the extensive menu of couscous, tagine, and pastilla variations are a few refreshing surprises like a grilled zucchini short-crust tart or a marinated fish kebab. Wash it down with a zingy freshly squeezed lemon juice with ginger. Along with good food and decent prices, there's also a kids' menu. No alcohol is served.

    2, rue Laalouj, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0524-47–29–88

    Known For

    • Lemon juice with ginger
    • Simple, tasty food at a reasonable price
    • Credit cards not accepted
  • 17. English Pub

    $$

    Just when you thought you couldn't get Yorkshire pudding in Morocco, you come across this street-side bar, café, and restaurant. You can also get a full English breakfast of sausage, bacon, eggs, and beans, and, of course, fish-and-chips. British soccer games and other major sports events are broadcast on 20 television screens; there are also pool tables and nightly karaoke. British and international beers are served in pints alongside a range of wines and spirits.

    Agadir, Souss-Massa, 80000, Morocco
    0528-84–73–90

    Known For

    • <PRO>British food</PRO>
    • <PRO>televised football</PRO>
    • <PRO>karaoke</PRO>

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 18. Gelateria Dolce Freddo

    $ | Coffee

    Come here for the best coffee and the best ice cream in town; its location on the main square is also great for people-watching.  Pick a shady seat on the inside of the terrace under a parasol to avoid the passing street hawkers.

    Pl. Moulay Hassan, Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
    0663-57–19–28

    Known For

    • Homemade gelato
    • Varieties of coffee drinks
    • Cash required for payment
  • 19. L'Eden

    $$$

    The French-style cuisine here draws mainly from what's fished fresh out of the sea each morning but changes regularly according to the chef's suggestion. The restaurant's panoramic views of the beach and the sea are an added plus, as is the great-value lunch menu. Located at the southern end of the beach, among the strip of resort hotels, it attracts locals, too, thanks to the French wine and pastries.

    6, Front de Mer, Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0528-84–85–96

    Known For

    • <PRO>good value lunch menu</PRO>
    • <PRO>fresh seafood</PRO>
    • <PRO>beach views</PRO>
  • 20. La Kasbah

    $$

    The menu here is classic tourist fare (omelets, tagines, soups, and salads), but the quality is excellent. Try the vegetarian tagines with prunes, nuts, and plenty of veggies, or sample the house specialty, Kalia, a Saharan dish of thinly sliced beef and vegetables.

    Rte. Imiane (R107), Tafraoute, Souss-Massa, Morocco
    0672-30–39–09

    Known For

    • Friendly, hospitable owner
    • Authentic local cuisine at local prices
    • Credit cards not accepted

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