Beachfront seafood on the Atlantic, below the Kasbah des Oudayas
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Borj Eddar, Rabat
Beachfront seafood on the Atlantic, below the Kasbah des Oudayas
Borj Eddar is a landmark seafood restaurant on Rabat's main Atlantic beach, operating since 1989 at the foot of the Kasbah des Oudayas. Its open terrace looks directly onto the ocean, making it one of the most scenically positioned dining spots in the Moroccan capital. The menu centres on fresh fish, shellfish platters, and Moroccan-spiced seafood preparations, with a popular Sunday seafood banquet at 175 MAD. Alcohol is served.
Menu highlights
Grilled sea bass (loup de mer) — shown whole to the table before cooking and filleted tableside
Tagine with prawns, spiced with preserved lemon and herbs
Fried calamari with Moroccan salad
Sunday seafood banquet (175 MAD per person) — a weekly spread of mixed shellfish and grilled fish
Why eat here
Borj Eddar in Rabat has occupied the same stretch of Atlantic beach below the Kasbah des Oudayas since 1989, making it one of the oldest continuously operating seafood restaurants on the Moroccan coast.
The open terrace sits metres from the waterline, giving unobstructed views across the Atlantic and towards Rabat's lighthouse — a setting rare in any capital city.
The kitchen specialises in just-landed fish and shellfish, with grilled sea bass, tagine with prawns, and fried calamari consistently praised by diners.
Cuisine
Moroccan seafood
Fresh Atlantic fish and shellfish
Grilled fish, tagines, friture
Price range
MAD 100–300 per person
Sunday seafood banquet at 175 MAD per person
Opening hours
Open daily, approximately 11 AM – midnight
Reservations available by phone or email
Best time
Late afternoon for golden-hour light over the Atlantic — terrace seats fill quickly at sunset
Sunday lunch for the weekly seafood banquet at 175 MAD
Weekday lunches are quieter and service is faster
How to combine
Pair with a walk through the Kasbah des Oudayas, a five-minute stroll uphill from the restaurant
The Rabat Medina and Bab Chellah are within 15 minutes on foot
The Bouregreg river promenade connects Rabat to Salé and is accessible from the beach area
Location
Rabat
FAQs
Menu highlights at Borj Eddar include Grilled sea bass (loup de mer) — shown whole to the table before cooking and filleted tableside, Tagine with prawns, spiced with preserved lemon and herbs, Fried calamari with Moroccan salad, and Sunday seafood banquet (175 MAD per person) — a weekly spread of mixed shellfish and grilled fish.