Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant
(206) 956-0500
2334 Second Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
47.6143
-122.3461
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Belltown
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unbelievable place in seattle
by angela98121
February 13, 2009
After searching for a place to host my saturday night birthday party we settled for Marrakesh Moroccan restaurant because of a delicious sounding menu, nice looking location and very reasonable event prices. We were sitted in the back room. And my gosh!!! You don't even believe you are still in seattle. The place will take you to thousand and one night. Sitting under a tent, cushions on the floor, low light and an amazing belly dancer, made this place look like we were really in North Africa. Our waiter was very very friendly and handled our large party with grace. The food was delicious (especially the powder sugar chicken). I had a great party night here and highly recommend Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant:)
- Pros: atmosphere, price, and delicious belly dancer
- Cons: plan to reserve a table at least 2 weeks ahead of time
HUGE dissapointment
by havenPL
February 01, 2009
Went with a large group -- waited half an hour for menus and an hour for drinks. The service was so bad it was almost funny. The food was not great -- everything basically tasted like it was drowned in the same sickly sweet sauce.Very very bad customer service
- Pros: none
- Cons: food,service
An Amazing Culinary Experience!
by cellawood
November 20, 2008
My best friend and I ate at Marrakesh while I was in visting her from Texas. We were nervous at first about what to expect, but were absolutely blown away by the atmosphere, food, entertainment, and service. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone that is up for a delicious and delightful cultural experience!
- Pros: Food, ambience, entertainment
- Cons: Seating arragement is not easy on the knees.
You've Got To Try Marrakesh!
by Thuitema84
July 06, 2008
This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in a while...the food was great, my waiter was fantastic!, and the atmosphere was perfect.
I went with two of my girlfriends after work so we didn't have to worry about parking (you'll want to think ahead of time if you're driving) - we got the couscous with lamb, the honey chicken, and a vegetarian dish that I can't pronounce, but did the whole 5 course thing (we all shared) - it was a great experience if you're into trying new things and different cultures (if you want a quick American-Italian meal, you'll need to go to Spaghetti Factory, this won't be your thing)!
The prices were reasonable (its not super cheap though) - our meal I think was $80 - and that was including a bottle of Moroccan wine. Our waiter was attentive and charming - all three of us will definitely be visiting again.
I would recommend this place if you want to try something new, interesting, good, but still affordable...
- Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Food, New Experience
- Cons: No Complaints, we loved it!
In another world by Irina O. at InsiderPages
Contributor
May 13, 2008
The first time I entered this restaurant, I felt like I had stepped out of Seattle, somehow had my bags packed for me, went to the airport, flown on an airplane into Morroco, left their airport, and walked into a tent where a huge celebration was being held. But this wasn't just any celebration. I sat on a huge cussion on the floor. My friends and I picked which courses we wanted to share. Water was brought to our table to wash our hands. And then we feasted on the most amazing foods. But there was still more. A Morrocan celebration just isn't a celebration without belly dancers, and since we went on a Friday (they have them their Friday and Saturdays nights) we experianced that too. If you want to go and visit a fun far away place, located in your backyard, with amazing food and atmosphere. This is the place you want to go.
absolutly amazing
by RinaCakes
February 09, 2008
if your looking for something different and unique, this is it.
i was deciding whether to go or not for my birthday and so i did
this place is magnificent
the food was lovely and had that special...how i say... foreignness to it.
which is good because my friends are not that diverse
until they ate their food
also great for vegetarians my veggie friend came with and said wow this is great!
i was glad
i went Friday soo i recommend reserving a spot before you go
the dancer was great too. it was funny cause i told her i danced tooo with this dancer and she said really?
so i came up and we did a duo
memorable night
loved it
- Pros: food, atmosphere, group dining
- Cons: parking(try get there early)
fun, different place to go w/friends,
by gakester8
February 06, 2008
we ordered their feast option (maybe had a different name), but it had all the entrees chosen for you. i'm not THAT adventurous of an eater and i liked pretty much everything! i loved the bread, the cuscus (even though it was hard to eat w/your hands), the dessert and the after dinner sugary minty tea. i wanted to try it once only using my hands, but i think i'd ask for a spoon next time. I have no clue if it was authentic.
the belly dancing def. didn't last the entire meal, but it was pretty cool...except for the creepy guy who was tipping her a lot.
- Pros: different than your ordinary restaurant, belly dancing
- Cons: employees did not check on table between the courses, so often times my water glass was empty
I loveeeeeeeeeee it!!!
by ashleykennedy
November 20, 2007
This is a good date spot, unique food, comfortable seating arrangements, and entertaining surroundings. The food was enjoyable and the staff was very friendly. A good pick when you are tired of your norms and want a nice comfortable night out.
- Pros: Food, service and of course the belly dancer
- Cons: Make it on time(if you don't want to rushed). They have 2 seatings time
The best moroccan food in the whole state
by megan98121
November 20, 2007
My husband and I took my prim and proper parents to this place and we all had a great time. We ordered the "Royal Feast" and were pleasantly suprprised by how tasty each and every course was. The lentil soup was the starter--tender lentils in a creamy, spicey broth. Then the cucumber/eggplant salad was a refreshing change. The appetizer of meat and pastry was totally different than anything I've ever had before--sweet, yet meaty. We were then served 5 entrees and each was totally different--my favorites were the lamb/eggplant dish and the chicken/prune dish. Lastly, mint tea and pudding for desert. The server was very attentive to our needs (they even offered silverware, which we politely declined), all in an atomsphere that very much sealed the Morrocan experience. We'll definitely go again.
- Pros: service was great(very friendly and comedian server), food just amazing
- Cons: cannot complain(just try to make it on time for your reservation as they have 2 seatings time)
Just ok
by ntonya
November 19, 2007
I have to say, i was very much looking forward to this restaurant, but a little dissappointed from my dinner there. The server who was nice, was not attentive at all, felt like he wanted to hurry through it all... it was hard to flag him down if at all. Other patrons had to help us try to flag someone down. Water service was poor... I agree with the other reviewers, this is a 5 course set menu restaurant, they do not offer the ala carte menu and i felt awkward asking for it. People at the restaurant looked rather bored, people gazing around alot with a blank stare. The food takes a little while to come out. The belly dancer was friendly and a nice touch. The main issue i had with the place was the food. There were hits and misses. I would not recommend getting the set menu since i didnt care for the soup/salad/dessert. The appetizer is very good, the bastille and a few of the entrees were decent, coucous marrakesh and the chicken with olives was good, but not worth going back for. The dessert is just chopped up apples which was a disappointing way to end the meal. They do not give you individual plates for you if you go in a group, so basically you have to poke around at each dish, then move large dishes around so that others can try it. Not a natural eating experience. The eating with your hands was fine, but i would have appreciated my own plate to put items on. I also felt that questions were an "inconvience" for the server. I think the other female server for other patrons seemed more attentive. So, it is indeed a unique dining experience, but i wouldnt expect too much... Bill for 6 people, $150 plus tip
- Pros: interesting decor, belly dancer
- Cons: food, service, set menu
