Le Cabestan offers ocean-front dining on the corniche with excellent seafood to boot. Established in 1927, it’s one of the older restaurants in the city still in operation. The diverse menu spans international cuisines, but the kitchen also appeals to local tastes with popular ingredients and flavors. Try the parrillada, a mixture of fish and seafood cooked a la plancha, served with several sauces. It’s ideal for sharing. Outdoor seating. [$$$]

From this trendy art deco-inspired cafe, you can relax with a stellar view of the Hassan II Mosque, which dominates the coastline of Casablanca. Le Gatsby is great for breakfast, brunch, or just a coffee, but you can’t go wrong with the set brunch: a hot or cold drink, eggs, charcuterie, and classic French viennoiseries. The full-service lunch and dinner menus include international and Moroccan fare as well.  Takeaway and delivery available. [$$]

You’ve probably heard of Rick’s Cafe, Humphrey Bogart’s gambling parlor in the film Casablanca. The restaurant really does exist, though it only opened in 2004 as homage to the fictional version. Despite the restaurant’s youth, it will still transport you back in time with its grand interior and menu of classic international dishes like black pepper filet mignon or sea bass with saffron rice. The restaurant also has a full bar menu with cocktails. Delivery and takeaway available. [$$]

Since 1917, the Marché Central has been providing locals and tourists with spices, produce, and other household essentials. Past the rows of spice vendors and dozens of varieties of olives, you’ll find seafood sellers with the day’s fresh catch straight from the Atlantic. Have a fish sent over to the grilling stalls where it will be prepared to order. Most vendors also have a small selection of salads and plenty of bread for you to enjoy with your meal. Outdoor seating. Takeaway. [$]

Casablanca retains the highest number of Jewish residents anywhere in Morocco, and there are multiple historic sites worth visiting near the old medina. After a stop to admire the stained glass windows of Synagogue Beth El or a walk around the old Jewish cemetery nearby, come for a bite at this community center, where an on-site restaurant offers kosher Moroccan meals. A full spread might include lamb ribs, a plate of mixed skewers, homemade chicken pastillas, and an array of simple side salads. 

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Each menu item at trendy downtown restaurant NKOA takes inspiration from a different country, a nod to the international makeup of Casablanca. Try the Iranian herb frittata, Chilean ceviche, and Moroccan figs with orange blossom water and ice cream. The restaurant features live music too, which often matches the cuisine in its global perspective. Takeaway and delivery available. [$$]

For generations, women have run Moroccan home kitchens, but modern restaurants don’t often feature their skills. Founded in the mid-1980s, Solidarite Feminine trains single mothers in culinary and patisserie arts, enabling them to achieve full employment once their course is complete. The restaurant is simple, the dining room plain, and the menu restricted to a single dish each day. But the food, especially the Friday couscous, is well worth the visit. Takeaway available. [$]

The French constructed much of the Habous neighborhood during the protectorate to provide additional housing for merchants. Those homes still exist today, but the area has largely become a shopping district for Moroccan goods. Slightly hidden among the shops, you’ll find this classic patisserie, which has specialized in Moroccan pastries since 1930. There are dozens of varieties of Moroccan treats such as ka’ab gazelle (a thin pastry filled with almond paste), fekkas (Moroccan biscotti), and ghriba (crumbly, shortbread cookies). The sweets are available for walk-ins, but order ahead to procure savory highlights like pastillas (meat pies) and briouats (meat or cheese-stuffed pastry triangles). Snack as you wander the mix of French and Moroccan architecture, or head to the grounds at the nearby Moulay Yacoub Mosque or Parc Murdoch a few streets away. Takeaway only. [$]

You can always trust anywhere that’s popular among locals. Known more for their catering operation, Maison Amande et Miel also operates a cafe offering great takeaway items and sit-down meals. Try the seafood pastilla and a mixture of briouats, small triangles of pastry stuffed with fillings like cheese and minced meat. Takeaway and delivery available. [$]