The Marina Steakhouse Restaurant

“One of the best I always visit wherever I come back home. It has a wonderful view and fresh food. Plus, it's a traditional place. I hope they can add soft music or snoul jazz music to make it one of the best moments.”

“Solid steakhouse with large, outdoor seating area next to the marina. An upstairs area provides a reasonable facsimile of a NYC steakhouse. Steak was decent. Stuffed baked potatoes was a little dry. Salads are nice. I found it offensive when the waiter requested a tip.”

“This restaurant is currently 100% a smoking area, which is a real disappointment. Most restaurants in Morocco have now moved to non-smoking or at least to clearly separated smoking areas, and this place is clearly behind that trend. From a health perspective, this is problematic: passive smoking affects children, non-smokers, and also the staff who work here every day. From a dining perspective, it is simply unpleasant to eat while surrounded by smoke, and all clothes end up smelling of tobacco for days after the visit. To their credit, the staff and the manager tried to improve the situation by relocating us downstairs where there were fewer smokers, which helped a bit, but it does not solve the core issue. Regarding the food, the meat was excellent. The burger itself was quite basic, and the spinach side dish arrived cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Because of the staff’s attitude and the quality of part of the food, this is not a one-star experience. However, due to the smoking environment, it cannot be a five-star one either. Suggestion for improvement (very concrete): • Make the upstairs area a smoking section (smoke naturally goes up), and keep the downstairs and terrace non-smoking; or • Move entirely to a non-smoking restaurant. Smokers are used to stepping outside, as in many other restaurants. We visited a competitor restaurant in Rabat the following day (Le Petit Beur), which has been non-smoking since 1994, and the difference in comfort was significant. Such a change here would make the restaurant far more pleasant for families, non-smokers, employees, and even for smokers. Final note: the staff was professional and accommodating, and the quality of the meat shows real potential. With a healthier environment, this place could easily become a top recommendation and happy to revisit the stars if non smoking in the future.”

“This is an excellent restaurant for enjoying high-quality meat. There is a great selection of cuts and side dishes, along with a good variety of other dishes and desserts. The ribeye I had was truly flavorful, and the cooking instructions were followed perfectly. Communication in English was very easy thanks to Hassan, who consistently made sure everything was going well during my meal. He was very kind and welcoming, and the entire staff seemed attentive and friendly. Prices are in line with other restaurants of this type, and they are justified by the quality of the food and the pleasant atmosphere. If I were to return to this area, this is definitely a place I would happily visit again, whether with family or friends.”