Marrakech

moroccan lamb tagine and seafood pastilla at marrakech! lamb shank was incredibly tender and flavorful - we definitely mopped up every bit of sauce with the pita bread the seafood pastilla was unexpectedly delicious - fish, shrimp and vermicelli filling wrapped inside flaky phyllo pastry, what could go wrong?

First of all, the service was top notch. It's a relatively smaller place and there was 1 waiter and younger assistant, who seemed to be in training. The place was mostly empty for 8pm on a weekday so everything was fairly quick. I started with the small hummus, which was tasty but I believe needed a little more citrus but the quality and presentation was great. It was served with fresh made pita bread, which was perfect! For my entree I got the chicken kebab. It was served with vegetables and either rice or couscous. I chose rice, which was pretty standard. The worst part of the meal were the veggies. I think it was just a bag of frozen mixed veggies. They lacked any seasoning and the peas were tough while the rest of the vegetables were soggy. The chicken kebab itself was well seasoned, perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious! It was served with 2 sauces, a red and white. The red had a bit of a spicy kick and the white tasted like a garlicky yogurt sauce. Both sauces were amazing! Overall, I think the pricing was a tad high for the quality of food but the meal was enjoyable.

Wow! This family run place is delicious! We live in the area and have wanting to stop by and try.The space is cute on the inside.The service was chill and our server was super nice!These were the FRESHEST dolma I have ever had. So good. The roasted red pepper dip was really flavorful. We had the soup and wowsers! The flavor! It tasted fresh, homemade and authentic.Give this joint a try! It was so delish!

Had the best experience at Marrakech! The mint tea reminded me so much of the tea in Morocco - so authentic! The food was delicious and good portion sizes. And the service was great. A lovely family run business that I can't wait to visit again!

Overall Thoughts: I had high hopes for this homey family-owned restaurant, but was a bit disappointed in the duller flavors of the dishes. Taste is personal, but I would've preferred the flavors and spices to have been more robust and vibrant. Additionally, I felt the prices were quite high for the portions; for 2 people, it was ~$40 pp. While we were full afterwards, it was more so due to all the pita bread they provided with each dish; the dishes themselves were kind of small. The service was also pretty slow (took ~2 hours from start to finish), but the owner and son working there were both super sweet and friendly. Judging from all the good reviews, I'm hoping that they were just having an off-day when I went. I was between 3 and 4 stars, but gave it a 4 as I'd still be willing to give it another try in the future.Food I tried:- Marrakech Deal Appetizer (Zalook, Taktouka, Carrots Ala Chermoula, and Bakoula) (4.4/5): This was among my favorite dishes from what we ordered. I especially liked the zalook (smokey, charred eggplant flavors), bakoula, and taktouka salads.- Moroccan mint tea kettle (4/5): The mint tea was pretty good. We asked for sugar on the side but they put it in, which was not a big deal. It's pricey for the serving though-- just 2 small glasses each for $10.- Marrakech in Tagine (3.5/5): I was kind of confused here because the dish didn't come with any of the ingredients listed on the menu (i.e. the tomatoes, olives, etc.) except for the fries and lamb shank. Although the fries were very tasty and crispy, the other veggies were sorely needed to balance out the flavors and textures which eventually got too dry / salty. The lamb was very tender with the meat falling off the bone, but overall, its flavor was mild and I wish it were more flavorful.- Harira Soup (3/5): This was a super small soup for $8, which felt overpriced. It tasted just okay, and quite bland overall. -- Price (relative to peers): 3.7/5Food: 3.7/5Ambience: 4.6/5Service: 4.2/5Overall Value: 3.8/5

Authentic Moroccan restaurant in West town - the ambience is simple but lots of Moroccan decoration and the music makes you feel you left Chicago and entered Marrakech. The food is delicious, great blend of spices, tagine is a hit, eggplant in tomato sauce was our favorite from starters, hummus was delicious and tasty. The service was a bit slow and the waiter never checked on us after we started our meal if everything was ok and if we needed more water. Only 3 tables were occupied hence we would expect a bit more hospitality. It is BYOB, Moroccan team with mint is very good.

Incredible restaurant. They don't seem to serve alcohol but that's okay. Food was so fresh and soooooo good. Lots of cinnamon spices. Yum.

Quality. A few highlights include the chicken pastille and the baba ganoush. Fantastic cous cous as well. Tangines are authentic but, you know, tangines themselves aren't that compelling. The tangines are also quite modestly sized. So, the tangines are a cool choice for sentimental reasons but maybe once is enough. Not too crowded even on a Friday night.

Marrakech is a nice spot and definitely hits the spot when you're looking for warm, comforting Moroccan food. Ambiance was O.K. I think some extra throw pillows and lamps could make a world of difference. We tried the Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), The Marrakech Deal, Lamb Couscous and Mint Tea. There wasn't anything I didn't like. The lamb was falling apart and very tender. The sampler dips (Marrakech Deal) is a must in my opinion because it was almost impossible to choose between all the options (and they were all delicious).The server was really nice! However, it did seem to take a little while to get simple things like extra pita or our first course despite it not being too busy. Overall, this is a great spot and I would definitely recommend anyone to try Marrakech out.

I've been wanting to eat here since I moved to the area and it did not disappoint. It was a little dead inside the day before the 4th of July but the food was absolutely outstanding. Mohammad and his family were so welcoming and giving our friends recommendations in Morocco. Cannot wait to come back