5 Best Restaurants in El Jadida, Rabat and Casablanca

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.

Right near Sidi Bouzid Beach, the Requin Bleu serves a wide variety of fresh seafood and fish dishes (early risers can also get breakfast or a cup of coffee here). It's conveniently placed and the views are great.

This old-school fish restaurant, located between the port and ramparts, serves the catch of the day straight out of the water. You can also sit at the bar and dine tapas-style while enjoying the reasonably priced alcohol beverages. The decor is yesteryear nautical (think low ceilings and wood paneling) and the ambience laid-back.

For fresh fish, an easygoing atmosphere, and low prices, Tchiquito, just outside the medina walls, is the way to go. Be prepared to meet lots of people from the surrounding neighborhoods, as this seems to be everyone's favorite fish place.