Casablanca's iconic no-frills seafood canteen inside the fishing harbour
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Restaurant du Port de Pêche
Casablanca's iconic no-frills seafood canteen inside the fishing harbour
Restaurant du Port de Pêche has been a Casablanca institution for over 35 years, serving ultra-fresh Atlantic seafood straight from the city's fishing fleet. Located inside the working fishing harbour, it offers a no-frills canteen atmosphere — checkered tablecloths, fast-moving waiters, packed tables at noon — where the quality of the fish speaks for itself. Grilled sardines, fried squid, oysters from Oualidia, and the catch of the day on the plancha make up the backbone of a menu that barely changes from season to season.
Why eat here
Restaurant du Port de Pêche in Casablanca has served the freshest Atlantic seafood for over 35 years — the fish arrives from boats moored steps away in the city's working fishing harbour.
It is one of Casablanca's most beloved seafood institutions, rated 4/5 on TripAdvisor with over 1,000 reviews, popular with locals and visitors alike.
The no-frills canteen style — checkered tablecloths, packed tables, fast service — is part of the charm; this is Casablanca's seafood at its most authentic.
Cuisine
Moroccan coastal seafood
Grilled & fried Atlantic fish
Oysters and shellfish
Price range
Affordable: mains from around 50 MAD; full meal per person approximately 250–300 MAD
Best time
Lunch (noon–2 pm) is the peak hour when the freshest morning catch is on the plancha — arrive early or expect a wait.
Weekday lunches are slightly less crowded than weekends; locals pack the restaurant every day.
How to combine
Walk 15 minutes north along the corniche to reach the Hassan II Mosque, the world's largest mosque open to non-Muslims.
The Old Medina and its souks are a 10-minute taxi ride away for a post-lunch stroll.
Pair a morning visit to the fishing port (watch the trawlers unload) with lunch at the restaurant for the full harbour experience.
Menu
Grilled sardines — the house classic, cooked over charcoal to order
Fried squid (calamars frits) — consistently praised as the standout dish
Oualidia oysters (No. 2) — sourced from Morocco's premier oyster beds on the Atlantic coast
Catch of the day on the plancha — whatever the morning boats brought in
Seafood soup — rich broth of mixed Atlantic catch
Fried mixed seafood platter — shrimp, calamari, and small fish
Location
Casablanca
FAQs
Menu highlights at Restaurant du Port de Pêche include Grilled sardines — the house classic, cooked over charcoal to order, Fried squid (calamars frits) — consistently praised as the standout dish, Oualidia oysters (No. 2) — sourced from Morocco's premier oyster beds on the Atlantic coast, Catch of the day on the plancha — whatever the morning boats brought in, Seafood soup — rich broth of mixed Atlantic catch, and Fried mixed seafood platter — shrimp, calamari, and small fish.