Marrakech Restaurant is an invitation to a feast for the eyes and the palate. Through our doors you'll experience a culinary and sensory adventure brimming with exotic flavors, colors, and spices.

Located in the heart of DC's bohemian Dupont Circle neighborhood, Marrakech couples delcious Mediterranean signature dishes with legendary Moroccan hospitality in an exquisite old world setting.

We take great pleasure in welcoming you to our table!

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21 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

(21 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 21 reviews

5 stars

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4 stars

(7)

3 stars

(7)

2 stars

(2)

1 star

(2)

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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good for groups(9)
special occasion(9)
romantic(7)

fit for foodies(4)
late-night find(3)
neighborhood gem(3)

Marrakech Reviews List

Review 1 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Quiet restaurant..during lunch time

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went there for Mother's day Lunch and there was one other diner in the entire restaurant. The food was good - the Shrimp was the best. Chicken Bastilla was good. Chicken Tagine was OK. Maybe the ambience would be better in the evening !"

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch

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Review 2 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

belly dance was the one good part

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"average overall, food and service have a lot to improve on. belly dance is a nice add, that makes the visit worthwhile, wish they would improve the service level and the quality of food .... could make them a lot more appealing"

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 3 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great place, great food

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Wish we had sat in the upstairs part, as it wasn't very lively downstairs. The belly dancer did dance downstairs too, but the upstairs crowd was cheering, so it seems the upstairs is the place to be for the belly dancer. Downstairs was more relaxed. Love the food and the mint tea is amazing. The drinks were not the best, all else is fantastic - lamb prunes, veggie couscous...yum"

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion

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Review 4 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Try something new...

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We got inspired to try Moroccan food, and went to OpenTable to find our options. The food seemed very authentic. The chicken tagine was the best dish we had -- moist, and flavorful. The cous cous was rather dry but tasty. The lamb kabobs were great, but remember to order extra taziki for dipping. Dessert was nothing to write home about. But the Moroccan mint tea was a delightful and refreshing way to end the meal.

We left before the belly dancer started, but will plan better next time."

Dined on 5/04/2013

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Review 5 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Delicious food at La Kazbah!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/12/2013

2003

Dined on 03/12/2013

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had already tried Marrakech, but this was the first time we ate at La Kazbah, the new management of the same restaurant. My friends had the lamb with prunes (it looked great) and I had the chicken tagine with lemon and olives (a very traditional Moroccan dish), which was delicious! It seemed to us that the food is now much better and genuine. We went on a Tuesday evening, so it wasn't very noisy. We really enjoyed it and will certainly return!"

Dined on 03/12/2013

2003

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Review 6 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food and the hospitality

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food and the hospitality was absolutely impeccable!!! My husband and I truly enjoyed the warm friendliness we received from the staff. We will definitely return again and again."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 7 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Overall, a disappointing experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Overall, a disappointing experience. First the positives: La Kazbah is beautifully decorated in traditional Moroccan style with comfortable couches and tables spaced far enough apart to feel intimate. Unfortunately, aside from the beautiful interior, everything else was so-so or bad. Our biggest gripes: 1) most of the food was mediocre to bad (even the house specialties)--really a poor showing all around, with the exception of the merguez and bastilla; 2) Ambiance was ruined because they played the belly-dancer music WAY TOO LOUD--making it impossible to converse with our table-mates; 3) the lighting was so low that it was almost impossible to see what we were eating; 4) service was so-so. Save your money--go somewhere else."

Dined on 03/02/2013

2006

Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion

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Review 8 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

It' was a beautiful VALINTINES

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It' was a beautiful VALINTINES day for my wife and I. Hands down the best and La Kazbah made it happen."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 9 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The veg dishes were very tasty

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The veg dishes were very tasty but the mains were just ok. The manager stop by and he apologized for the meat a d offered dis punt on the next visit but charged us for the mains anyway. I expected him to not charge us especially consider he knew the meat was poor quality."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

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Review 10 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

mediocre

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Servers were very attentive at the beginning of our meal. By the end we were having to wave them down for the bill. Our server also forgot our last entree (we did a price-fixe) and it arrived cold to the table. Most of the dishes were good, particularly the vegetarian mix platter, but they lacked coherence and needed the sauce to pull it together more."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2010

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 11 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Painfully Loud

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We were at the restaurant on Valentine's Day, though we did not order the special. The service was good -- everyone was pleasant -- and the food was OK. One companion ordered the mixed grill and found it dry, and my chicken tagine with olives was tasty but very greasy, which detracted. My main problem was the music. It was so loud that we asked that it be turned down, which it was just a fraction...until the belly dancer arrived (she was very good btw). The music went up to an unbearable level -- many people were covering their ears because it was painful. It pretty much ruined the meal, and as much as I like the decor and Middle Eastern food, I don't really want to go back because of that."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

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Review 12 for Marrakech

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We tried La Kazbah for Valentine's

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We tried La Kazbah for Valentine's day. The Valentine's day menu food was excellent. Our server was very nice and accomodating but the staff were very unorganized. We did not receive the first 3 courses in order and it seemed that other tables didn't either. I had to ask for 1 of the course items and later received seconds of another course. I would visit again but hope that they get some food ordering system worked out.
Note: Be prepared to be there for a few hours."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion

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