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We've compiled the best of the best in Rabat, Casablanca, and the North Atlantic Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Even if you're not staying at La Sultana, you can indulge in a leisurely lunch at its shaded wooden terrace right on the sand. The restaurant specializes in fresh shellfish from local suppliers; the oysters, clams and spider crabs are delicious, so is the just-caught fish and organic veggies plucked from their own garden. There's a great wine list, too.
With decor featuring a long leather banquette, retro-style chairs, and a wall of family-style photos and old plates, this homey spot run by two sisters, Zineb and Malika, is a wonderful find, though easy to miss: it's up a few steps in a lovely old house. The French menu is limited but exquisite, featuring lots of fish.
Sliding glass windows run the length of this restaurant, and open onto the beach between Temara and Skhirat. The inventive menu features Oualidia oysters, fish or prawn carpaccio, and plenty of fresh fish, as well as some Spanish dishes such as paella and fish fiduea (sort of a paella made with noodles instead of rice). There's a tapas bar, too---more rustic than the main restaurant---serving cocktails to the after-work crowd.
On the 23rd floor of the Royal Mansour, dining in this exquisite, intimate restaurant is a singular experience, especially around sunset, when the mirrors, gold, and onyx, catch the light and there are stellar views over the city to the Hassan II Mosque from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant expertly delivers Moroccan specialties such as the sweet-and-savory royal pigeon and almond pastilla, or veal tagine. There’s also a fine wine list and creative cocktails, and local musicians strumming their ouds.
Casablanca’s adored Thai restaurant is frequented by a rather affluent clientele. Set in a renovated villa, it’s booked up most nights thanks to its authentic Asian menu. There’s also a fabulous bar and a gorgeous garden, although sadly there are no tables outside. Occasionally, musicians are brought in for some live music, and it's worth checking Mai Thai's Facebook page for happy hour info.
