3 Best Restaurants in El Jadida, Rabat, Casablanca, and the North Atlantic Coast

In the stylish Hotel L'Iglesia, La Capitainerie has tables that spill out onto the esplanade as well as a lovely dining room that highlights local tradition by displaying numerous period objects. The menu revolves around seafood with a Moroccan edge; you can order à la carte or choose a fixed-price menu; both change daily. There's a decent wine list as well as a bar area for evening drinks.

Spread over several floors, this cute café serves tasty Breton-inspired buckwheat crepes, good quality coffee, and refreshing fresh juices that are just the ticket on hot days. You can spoil yourself with some divine Moroccan pastries, too.

This charming café in the heart of the Cité Portugaise—opposite the cistern—is spread over several cozy rooms and breezy terraces, all decorated with colorful local crafts and fabrics. Don’t be fooled by the name, they serve traditional Moroccan dishes, such as harira soup, tagines, and couscous. There’s often live music; the owner has banned smoking, too.