7 Best Restaurants in High Atlas, Morocco

Nestled in the foothills of the mountains near Ouirgane, Chez Momo is a delightful spot to sip a cocktail by the small pool or have a barbecue dinner seated on one of the chairs fashioned from tree trunks. After a feast you may find yourself inquiring about one of the seven cozy rooms and six suites, where a breakfast of morning coffee and beghrir (pancakes) is brought to your door each morning.

This restaurant located within a riad has stunning panoramic views from the rooftop terrace, along with delicious food. You'll find all the standard Moroccan dishes here, with a nice selection of well-portioned tagines.

For sophisticated dining in Oukaïmeden, you’ll instantly appreciate Juju’s yesteryear feel, modeled after alpine-style accommodations. The restaurant has been operating for more than 60 years and serves distinctly French dishes such as cassoulet and tartiflette, alongside some Moroccan choices like tagines. There’s a bar, too.

This delightful restaurant and guesthouse combines shaker style with Little House on the Prairie, and serves excellent French and Moroccan dishes. Specialties include wild boar, frogs' legs, and the wonderful souris d'agneau (a rich dish of slow-cooked lamb shank). The attached inn has 10 standard rooms (1,080 DH for half board, but check for discounts), four bungalows for two people sharing, and three family suites, which accommodate up to four. 

This small café right at the summit of Tizi-n-Test is the perfect place to take in the astounding view with some Moroccan cookies and mint tea on beautiful wrought-iron chairs made by the owner's son. It's also a good spot to stop along the road and wander up the hills. 

For only 50 DH, you can get a great meal here consisting of three courses made entirely by the family's mother. Go for a classic Moroccan salad (tomatoes and peppers) and a tagine of your choice and eat on the quaint platform overlooking the river. It's simple and very Moroccan.

You need to cross a rickety bridge to get to this restaurant, which buzzes with the hum of local chatter, the sound of the trickling river, and the occasional Amazigh musician. The menu is predictable, with Moroccan salads, tagines, and a variety of sodas, but it's very tasty and the location is a great vantage point for people-watching. It also has some basic triple rooms with shared showers up the very steep staircase.