Mark Sullivan
Dined here on a Friday evening, we were immediately seated. Our server Adam was quick to answer any questions we had, and offered recommendations. We got the mint tea kettle, chicken pastilla, lamb couscous, and combo meat platter. Everything was delicious and beautifully flavored. The chicken pastilla was our favorite, such a unique combination of flavors that work perfectly together. Adam was attentive the entire time and you can tell he genuinely cares. This is a great family owned gem in the neighborhood, cannot recommend enough. We will be back!
… moreSubangkar Karmaker
Tried a lot of Moroccan dishes including Chicken Pastilla, Marrakech Harira, lamb couscous, lamb chops and Tea kettle Moroccan mint tea. I liked the chicken Pastilla, Harira and rice of the couscous the most. The tea was refreshing. The Harira is like dal/lentils of indian dishes.
The interior is pretty good too. However, the items were overpriced in my opinion.
In short, a very good place to try authentic Moroccan dishes. Their cuisine is a little bit less spicy and sweeter. If you prefer more spicy foods then you may not like it.
The staff was very friendly and his behavior was very decent.
… moreAn J
We really enjoyed our dinner at this place! The host was nice, the food was authentic and delicious. Good portions, I really enjoyed the tajine and the couscous. The tea was fantastic.
I will definitely order again from this place! Highly recommended!!
… moreSean Taylor
Our party of three had no trouble being seated when we arrived early on a Friday evening. As one of us was a foodie from out of town, we chose this place because of its exceptional food. We know because we ate here last year. This is a local, family owned restaurant serving authentic Moroccan cuisine. You don’t need to know what differentiates Moroccan cuisine from other types, you just need to walk in, sit down and ask for recommendations. Everything was flavorful, delicious and filling from the appetizers to the salads to the entrees. Pricing was reasonable and the evening well worth the trip. I highly recommend this place, it is a hidden gem.
… moreMona
Overall Thoughts: I had high hopes for this homey family-owned restaurant, but was a bit disappointed in the duller flavors of the dishes. Taste is personal, but I would’ve preferred the flavors and spices to have been more robust and vibrant. Additionally, I felt the prices were quite high for the portions; for 2 people, it was ~$40 pp. While we were full afterwards, it was more so due to all the pita bread they provided with each dish; the dishes themselves were kind of small. The service was also pretty slow (took ~2 hours from start to finish), but the owner and son working there were both super sweet and friendly. Judging from all the good reviews, I’m hoping that they were just having an off-day when I went. I was between 3 and 4 stars, but gave it a 4 as I’d still be willing to give it another try in the future.
Food I tried:
– Marrakech Deal Appetizer (Zalook, Taktouka, Carrots Ala Chermoula, and Bakoula) (4.4/5): This was among my favorite dishes from what we ordered. I especially liked the zalook (smokey, charred eggplant flavors), bakoula, and taktouka salads.
– Moroccan mint tea kettle (4/5): The mint tea was pretty good. We asked for sugar on the side but they put it in, which was not a big deal. It’s pricey for the serving though– just 2 small glasses each for $10.
– Marrakech in Tagine (3.5/5): I was kind of confused here because the dish didn’t come with any of the ingredients listed on the menu (i.e. the tomatoes, olives, etc.) except for the fries and lamb shank. Although the fries were very tasty and crispy, the other veggies were sorely needed to balance out the flavors and textures which eventually got too dry / salty. The lamb was very tender with the meat falling off the bone, but overall, its flavor was mild and I wish it were more flavorful.
– Harira Soup (3/5): This was a super small soup for $8, which felt overpriced. It tasted just okay, and quite bland overall.
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Price (relative to peers): 3.7/5
Food: 3.7/5
Ambience: 4.6/5
Service: 4.2/5
Overall Value: 3.8/5
… moreIpsita Pradhan
Marrakech is a true neighborhood gem! It’s a family-owned restaurant with awesome friendly service. We’ve tried almost everything on the menu and it all tastes so flavorful and authentic. Favorites include the chicken pastilla that has the most unique flavors and the lamb tagines (also amazing). We will continue coming back for more!
… moreIvan Corona
Delicious, a must try in west town. Would def be coming back. Def a bit pricey but it’s also a big quantity of food. My dish could easily feed two people.
(My dish is the chicken couscous)
… moreAmber Rudolph
Absolutely DELICIOUS food and very nice atmosphere!! Owned by a Moroccan family so all the food is truly authentic. I loved my tagine, mint tea, and the baklava was the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend them!! Excellent and friendly service as well.
… moreSasha Y
Authentic Moroccan restaurant in West town – the ambience is simple but lots of Moroccan decoration and the music makes you feel you left Chicago and entered Marrakech. The food is delicious, great blend of spices, tagine is a hit, eggplant in tomato sauce was our favorite from starters, hummus was delicious and tasty. The service was a bit slow and the waiter never checked on us after we started our meal if everything was ok and if we needed more water. Only 3 tables were occupied hence we would expect a bit more hospitality. It is BYOB, Moroccan tea with mint is very good.
… moreSarah constance
This is a great place to stop for lunch/dinner. The owners are incredibly welcoming and you can tell they really take pride in their business. The place itself is very clean with nice decor. We started with some Moroccan mint tea and chose the hummus and chicken bastila. The chicken bastila is beyond delicious. I highly recommend it. We were a little full so we got our entrees to-go. I ordered the lamb couscous, it was also very delicious. I can’t remember the name of the entree, but my friend ordered the lamb dish with prunes. It had a very lovely favor. As we left the owner came over to say goodbye, it’s so nice to know people actually care about their customers. This place is a vibe.
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