Taros is the most famous rooftop in Essaouira — a restaurant, bar and live-music spot perched above Place Moulay Hassan with sweeping views over the ramparts, the port and the Atlantic. Moroccan and Mediterranean plates meet sunset cocktails and a curated soundtrack.
Why eat here
Taros is Essaouira's landmark rooftop restaurant-bar, set above Place Moulay Hassan with panoramic views of the 18th-century ramparts and the Atlantic.
The whitewashed terraces, designed by decorator John Quinn, come with a library of art books, a small boutique and a Balearic, bohemian feel.
It doubles as one of the town's best-loved bars and live-music venues, with regular concerts and DJ sets.
The kitchen serves Moroccan and Mediterranean dishes alongside sunset cocktails — a rare licensed terrace in the medina.
Cuisine
Moroccan and Mediterranean cooking with international touches.
Full bar with wine, beer and cocktails — uncommon inside the medina.
Best time
Come for sunset — the rooftop faces west over the bay.
Evenings bring live music; check the schedule and book a terrace table ahead.
How to combine
Right on Place Moulay Hassan, it pairs naturally with a stroll along the Skala de la Ville ramparts and the port just below.
Menu highlights at Taros include Grilled octopus with harissa and chickpea purée, Lamb chops with fig and honey glaze, and Goat tagine.
Taros is on Place Moulay Hassan, at the edge of the Essaouira medina, with a rooftop terrace overlooking the ramparts, the port and the Atlantic.
Yes. Taros has a full bar with wine, beer and cocktails, and is one of the few licensed rooftop terraces inside the Essaouira medina.
Both. Taros is a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a live-music venue, popular for sunset drinks and evening concerts as much as for its Moroccan-Mediterranean food.
At sunset and on live-music nights the rooftop fills quickly, so booking a terrace table ahead is recommended, especially in high season.