"Spanish-leaning seafood on the Bou Regreg marina, run by fish wholesalers — paella and fresh Atlantic fish with the Hassan Tower in view."
Al Marsa sits on the Marina de Bouregreg, the new marina between Salé and Rabat, with a glass dining room and a long terrace over the river. It anchors part of our Rabat coverage and our Seafood guide as the city's go-to for fish with a view.
The owners are fish wholesalers, which is the restaurant's whole advantage — the catch is exceptionally fresh because it comes through their own supply. The cooking leans Spanish, with an Italian section on the menu too.
Fish and seafood drive the menu. The headline is paella aux poissons et fruits de mer (around 330 Dh for two), alongside octopus, grilled whole fish and a platter of fruits de mer. Heartier plates include an osso bucco of monkfish and crayfish in a seafood sauce (around 280 Dh).
Cooking is straightforward and ingredient-led rather than fussy — the point is the freshness, not the flourish. Spend sits in the mid-to-upper range for Rabat.
The dining room is glass-enclosed and opens onto an expansive terrace facing the water, with the Hassan Tower across the Bou Regreg. It is one of the best river views in the city, especially at golden hour.
The setting is secluded within the marina complex yet open to the boats, which makes it feel both calm and lively. Request a terrace table for the view.
Al Marsa suits a waterfront anniversary, a scenic first date or a relaxed lunch to impress clients. For other Rabat tables, compare Marea, Golden Fish or Dar Zitoun.
Not for diners after fine-dining polish or a quiet, intimate room — it is a busy marina seafood spot built around fresh fish and a big terrace view.
Fresh seafood on the Bou Regreg marina, run by owners who are fish wholesalers. The signature is paella of fish and seafood, alongside octopus, grilled fish and a monkfish-and-crayfish osso bucco, with a terrace facing the Hassan Tower.
On the Marina de Bouregreg, the marina between Rabat and Salé, with a glass dining room and a riverside terrace.
Mid-to-upper range for Rabat — the seafood paella for two runs around 330 Dh and the monkfish osso bucco around 280 Dh.
The cooking leans Spanish, with an Italian section on the menu and a Moroccan touch — but seafood is the core, given the owners' fish-wholesale background.
Yes — the terrace faces the Bou Regreg and the Hassan Tower, the best seats in the house, especially at sunset. Request one when you reserve.
Book ahead and request a terrace table over the Bou Regreg. Find it on the Marina de Bouregreg between Rabat and Salé.
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Al Marsa anchors part of our Rabat guide — Spanish-leaning seafood on the Bou Regreg marina, with paella, fresh fish and a terrace facing the Hassan Tower.
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