Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant

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2334 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

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(206) 956-0500
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Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
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Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant - Seattle, WA
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Best

It is an amazing experience. The food, the service and atmospher were great. We were 10 people having birthday party. We were seated in a tinty like atmospher. We believed tha...

Worst

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 h...

One of the Best Restaurants 11/20/2005

We were group of 6. It was a wouderful evening we had at Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant in Seattle. Food, service, atmosphere, price, entertainment were all excellent. This is my best place in twon. I will come back again soon. I recommend this restaurant very much. I gave this place an A+. Prices are very reasonable for the great experience. It is time to have good fine cusine in Seattle. I loved it and all my friends too. Pros: Food, price, service more
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Poor service! 10/9/2005

After wanting to go for a while, my boyfriend and I ventured to Marrakesh last night. The food was ok, a little on the sweet side. But I would never go back, solely based on the service. It was lacking on multiple levels...1) our waiter was distant and removed 2) the service was non-existent 3) when we did ask for something (as simple as water) it took 1/2 hour for him to bring it. Interesting how although service was lacking throughout the night, the bill was brought out immediately even before we finished eating dessert. more
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A Fun Place With Small Portions 9/27/2005

It is impossible to not have a good time when eating at Marrakesh. Diners sit on low seats or comfy pillows on the floor and eat with their hands. Belly dancers entertain on certain nights in the dining room. Overall, you'll feel like royalty. The food, however, is nothing really to write home about and comes in rather small portions. At the end of the meal, the pleasant server will run jasmine scented water over your hands and pour mint tea from high above. Pros: ambience, service, belly dancing Cons: small portions, average food more
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Yummm!!! 9/4/2005

This is my favorite restarunt in all of Seattle! :) We had the Royal Fest it was delicous. I brought my kids here and they loved the food, bellydancer, and the whole experience. You go in to a small room where the lights are dim and carpets hanging off the wall you sit on pads you eat off of low tables with no forks knifes spoons just hands and bread.Well i dont want to give it all away but this is a must go to restaurant. more
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what a pleasure! 8/20/2005

Wonderful & cozy ambience, excellent food, prompt & friendly service. I went on a Saturday w/a group of 12 for a b-day dinner. We all got there around 8:30 or 8:45, the servers checking w/us regularly to see if everyone has arrived. After we were all there and ready, we had our drinks & order (Royla Feast) taken care of promptly. The courses were brought out in a timely manner, no rushing or long waits. The food was delicious! main dishes were a little messy for using fingers, but generous towels are provided. Seating is on low sofas or thick cushions on the floor. The belly dancing is just belly dancing. Nothing terribly exciting or challenging, but still fun entertainment. We had a wonderful time, and are looking fwd to going back again with a larger group, so we can all savor the experience. Pros: Ambiance, Service, Food more
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Such a disappointment! 7/20/2005

The overall service was terrible. When our party of 3 arrived at the restaurant the hosted had seated us right by the door which was left open the entire time. When we'd asked to be moved to another table, the hostess was rude, unaccomodating and appeared as though she was annoyed by our request even though there were plenty other spaces available. The belly dancing didn't leave a lasting impression and is forgettable. The food was plain and bland which didn't meet our expectations. The entire dining experience at Marrakesh was such a disapointment that I would not recommend it to anyone. It was a waste of time and money. Cons: Expensive, Stuffy, Limited parking more
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fun to try only once 7/19/2005

The service was ok. The belly dancing seemed uncomfortable, and the food was not that great. The dessert was mashed up fruit that wasn't too appetizing. I would only recommend this place for people who want to try something differnt. The food was not amazing. I doubt I'll be going back anytime. more
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A delighful evening of Moroccan dining. 3/23/2005

Salad, soup, an appetizer (a tasty meat/pastry dish) entree, dessert and tea are included. Everything we had was great, especially the appetizer, so good I had to bring a takeout one to work the next to to let people try. Only possible drawback is that you have to eat with your hands, and it can get messy. more
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Birthday Royale! 1/26/2005

We thought we would have the place to ourselves on a Tuesday, but the rooms quickly filled. Fortunately our server graciously ran the front of the house by herself! We chose the prix fixe menu for $17.50: dal lentil soup, salad marrakesh with bread, then onto the mysterious, sweet/savory B'stilla Royale.We chose the couscous marrakesh (with lots of veggies and lamb), as well as the braised lamb with fried eggplant. Great dessert of baklava with a birthday candle! When you go, you should definitely: *order something with lamb *order a bottle of the Moroccan red wine on the menu--an interesting blend of carignan, cinsault, and alicante-bouchet grapes that goes well with almost every dish. And I recommend that you should not: *wear a short skirt or tight pants *wear black (messy powdered sugar on B'stilla) *worry about getting couscous all over your lap! Pros: cozy seating, awesome, fun food, quality service Cons: no dancers on Tues. more
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Great Service, Great Food! 12/22/2004

I can't recommend Marrakesh enough. We went with a party of nine and had an wonderful time. Each course, from salad to entree (after entree after entree...) to desert was something new and delicious. Our bill was very resaonable, given that we had the deluxe feast and six bottles of wine. The service was prompt and friendly, the ambience delightful, and the food heavenly. Pros: Food, service, ambience more
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Over priced, terrible service! 9/18/2004

Ambience was great. However the waiter was terrible, he was very demeaning and seemed annoyed. The final bill was not itemized and was $416 for 13 people. We were told to pick 13 entrees. We picked several vegetarian as well as meat dishes and 4 of the vegetarian dishes were all couscous with some carrots, potatoes, and raisins. These entrées were about $20 each and the dried couscous with a few veggies was not worth $5, let alone $20. I am still not sure our bill was correct, since we could not get the waiter to explain it to us. At the end the waiter was demanding at least a $50 tip, which is just appalling given the terrible service. If the food, service, and ambience at a restaurant are good I will gladly pay any price and tip very high. This is not that kind of place. Pros: Ambience Cons: , service, food amount more
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Food lovely, Service ... not so much 9/8/2004

The food was quite good (although the couscous was a little dry; however, given that there was an interminable lapse between each course, I started to forget this increasingly minor detail as the 'charm' of moroccan dining (i.e. sitting on the floor) started to wear off as well. While the servers were not rude in any way, actually, they were friendly and helpful when around, we only saw them in what would appear to be twice in three hours (slight exaggeration). The lag time will kill you; it did me, and I normally have very little restaurant impatience. Pros: good food, ample portions more
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Terrible service ruins meal 8/19/2004

This was my second visit to Marrakesh. The great tasting food was unfortunately ruined by terrible service. Why did we have to wait over three quarters of an hour between completing our appetisers to when the entrees arrived? And why does the restuarant only have two servers? And where on earth did the one dissapear to for over half an hour. We did not see him at all, not serving other tables, not anywhere in the restuarant. Was there a kitchen fire he was attending to that we were unaware of? Rescuing a cat stuck up one of the few trees in Belltown? It is a real pity the service was so poor because it ruined what would otherwise be a great dining experience. more
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Overall YES!!! 7/20/2004

A group of 15 of my girlfriends got together to celebrate my gf's bachlorette party! We thought - belly dancing sounds like a great idea. We were right!!! The 5 course meal was unique ~ but delicious! From the ""hand-on"" eating experience ~ and yummy food, talented belly dancer and EXCELLENT service and value... all of us ladies left very full and ready to begin our belly dancing careers! I would highly recommend this restaraunt to couples looking for a great date venue - to planning an group party... it's something new. The only complaint I have is that the room lacks windows and the we could have used the AC turned up a bit. Pros: Excellent service, Unique cuisine, Great Value more
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Great experience! 7/12/2004

Seating at this restaurant is really neat, making dinner go smoothly so you don't feel rushed (and the door doesn't keep opening and closing, spoiling the atmosphere)- seating is in large groups, so reservations are made in blocks and one group goes in and has their various courses, then the next group comes in, etc. I had never had Moroccan food before, and our waiter was the nicest guy, kneeling down next to me and describing in detail about each course before it came. I was thrilled by each new course. It was SO GOOD. I'm tempted to learn how to cook some of it myself so I can have it more often. Oh, and the lamb just fell off the bone, it was done so perfectly. I can't stress even how much I would recommend it. Pros: excellent service, great atmosphere, wonderful food more
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Great Flavors 3/18/2004

If you have not had Moroccan food before, then you are in for a treat. This restaurant offers many choices and you will not leave hungry. It is best to get the full course dinner. You dont want to miss out on the B'stellela Royale-a wonderful sweet chicken pastry. You have choices of chicken,beef,lamb,hare and seafood. All prepared wonderfully and served in a wonderful setting. The mint tea served served with dessert is the perfect ending to the meal. Pros: Moderate price, Different style, Decor Cons: , Gets booked up more
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FUN FOOD 1/1/2004

A fun place to take a group! Eat with your fingers, watch the dancers and get pampered with rose water hand washes...and oh yeah, heavenly delicious food. Looking for something different? Go to Marrakesh. Reservations a good idea. more
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Fabulous!!! 12/2/2003

Belive it or not we went there for Thanksgiving. It definately exceeded our expectations! I am going back this weekend with my family. It's not just dinner, it is an experience. The food was so good! Great place for a date!!! Pros: food, atmosphere, service Cons: none!!! more
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  • The Scene
    Low lighting, fabric draped from the ceiling and windowless walls covered in colorful rugs create a warm, tent-like atmosphere. Tables and floor cushions are close together and...

  • 6/28/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Daily 5am-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Cash, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown
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