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Marrakesh Restaurant


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4.5 of 5 stars 181 ratings
181 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#77 of 1,149 restaurants in Washington DC
  • Cuisines: African, Middle Eastern, Moroccan
  • Average price*: $ 35
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 13, 2009

Good food, atmosphere & entertainment; be ready for a new combination more

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4 of 5 stars
Emdoctor 30 contributions
NY
Apr 30, 2009

The food was interesting and tasted great. We ate in the arabic style with our hands, which was fun. The Morroccan wine was quite good. The servers were nice and helpful. The blemish on a great meal was the duration. The first 3 course arrived quickly, then the waiter disappeared for at least an hour. The greeter must have seen... more

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1 of 5 stars
ajdjbad 2 contributions
20886
Apr 26, 2009

OMG.. this place was so terrible. First it took them like over an hour to sit us just 5 people. The seats were terrible, no cushions at all. The food was absolutely terrible. There were 7 courses in all. The first was a salad, then chicken which was mushy, the lamb was totally unedible, coucous and everything else was just... more

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5 of 5 stars
JHF08 16 contributions
Wilmington, Delaware
Apr 13, 2009

We chose the Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant from the list in "Where" magazine. No previous experience. Turned out to be a great, fun-filled evening that combined excellent food, service and entertainment. They do a great job in the Ambiance Department! The valet parking attendants outside are in Moroccan dress. The door through which you enter is in the correct style, as... more

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4 of 5 stars
stillmissmaine 15 contributions
Baltimore
Apr 5, 2009

My wife and I very much enjoyed ourselves tonight! All in all, the experience was positive. It was one of those restaurant experiences that you are very happy to have done, but probably won't go back again. Positive: Belly dancing show was great! - Most of the food was excellent! - The mint tea at the end was delightful. -... more

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3 of 5 stars
peachmasterv 13 contributions
Apr 4, 2009

went for restaurant week...ehh probably not the best idea, but i'd give it another chance more

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1 of 5 stars
ciaobella14 1 contribution
usa
Mar 22, 2009

This was absolutely one of the worst dining experiences I have ever suffered through. The restaurant is filthy, your shoes stick to the floor; as I glanced in at the kitchen when the door was open there was trash and filth all over the floor; when we arrived the bathroom floor was covered in vomit and we had to get... more

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1 of 5 stars
Parastoo 2 contributions
Maryland
Feb 18, 2009

What an embarrassing Valentine's Day experience to make reservations, yet be told to stand in a very long line OUTSIDE in the cold winter weather and freezing rain for 40 minutes until you can get a table. When we told the hostess that we had reservations, she rudely replied "well, all of these people have reservations"! So first they overbook,... more

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1 of 5 stars
tripster2020 1 contribution
USA
Feb 15, 2009

Place has a decent atmosphere but the food is really terrible. Some of the reviews here were discredited on the basis that the reviewers lacked an appreciation of culture. That is not the case with me - the food was simple very bad. I can explain. They talk about serving a seven course meal. However, that concept falls apart when... more

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1 of 5 stars
thefuzzytongue 1 contribution
Annapolis, MD
Feb 8, 2009

This is a great restaurant for unassuming people who want the cliche version of Morocco with poor food and high/confusing prices. The food isn't great, most people could make it better at home, even novice cooks. They should spend less money on decor and more on quality food. The staff is very nice, though only 1 is actually Moroccan. And... more

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Marrakesh Restaurant Address

617 New York Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 393-9393 Fax: 202-737-3737
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.