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Casablanca the Restaurant

Restaurant Food and drink Moroccan restaurant

👍👍 We go for the combo $42/ guest and we have an amazing evening here at Cassablanca Their honey lamb is simply the best, it just melts in your mouth and your brain The couscous with vegetable are surprisingly good, super savory and tender I also like their decoration, it feels very authentic You can c... People often mention lamb, delicious, restaurant, honey, staff, service, good, atmosphere, great, experience,


Address

6800 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Website

www.restaurant-casablanca.com

Contact

(949) 423-7038

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (131 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 5 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 5 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 5 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: lamb (16) delicious (9) restaurant (9) honey (7) staff (7) service (7) good (6) atmosphere (6) great (6) experience (6)
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  • 5/5 Theodore L. 2 years ago on Google
    We go for the combo $42/ guest and we have an amazing evening here at Cassablanca Their honey lamb is simply the best, it just melts in your mouth and your brain The couscous with vegetable are surprisingly good, super savory and tender I also like their decoration, it feels very authentic You can claim the deal on Yelp to get $15 off your bill
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TheMikeSenna 1 year ago on Google
    Why isn’t this place packed with people? Another hidden gem. The building on the outside isn’t very appealing, but inside is a whole new wonderful world! Great atmosphere and great food. We had the honey lamb and rack of lamb followed by baklava. All delicious and the staff was great!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Katie S. 7 months ago on Google
    Update: We decided to give them another try after the cancelled reservation. We went for our anniversary & since we had spent a part of our honeymoon in Morocco, we were really looking forward to it. Unfortunately we were really disappointed. The food was good enough, but they don’t have enough servers for the amount of tables, they had a large very loud party when the space isn’t conducive to that, & they sat us at a very uncomfortable table squished next to said large party. Some of the staff tried to be hospitable, but ultimately the atmosphere really ruined our experience. ORIGINAL: We made a reservation through OpenTable. Less than two hours before the restaurant cancelled our reservation claiming “an OpenTable glitch”. What an absolutely terrible way to treat customers and an awful way to do business. So much for hospitality. Needless to say we will never be giving them our business.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Omar R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food 5* Vibe 5* Service 5* I am surprised that this place isn't packed every night. The decor is amazing, very Morrocan themed. The staff were very friendly and recommended the best foods to try. I came with my wife and baby, and they were accommodating with having a booth where our stroller wouldn't be in the way, and the owner himself help me lift my stroller to the booth. They had a live dancer performing right when we got there, but the show ended buy the time we sat. Will definitely look at the show times online before coming again next time. The food here is AMAZING, you won't go wrong with anything you order. I suggest getting the Rack of lamb. Also, the Coconut Crème Brulé is a MUST after.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sharon B. 3 years ago on Google
    Had the cucumber carrot and eggplant salad, harissa soup, Bastilla, honey lamb and lemon chicken!! It's definitely a place to celebrate special occasions!! I personally loved the honey lamb!! The Bastilla is a must and is a traditional entree that's perfectly savory with chicken filling, parsley, onion, egg, orange blossom and ground almonds; and sweet with the powdered sugar and cinnamon on top. I ordered the hot mint tea and the meal comes with baklava which was delicious and not too sweet at all!! This place had a great atmosphere, was beautifully decorated and the service was wonderful. However, I've been to other Moroccan restaurants that had larger portions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ana M. 2 years ago on Google
    Honey lamp is to die for. Amazing our lamb chops smelled really bad and they told us this is how it is made it smelled like the meat was left out for a while. Service is strange they used vacuume cleaner while we were eating to clean the tavle next to us. Its a cery cute place.

  • 3/5 tequilakitteh 1 year ago on Google
    Okay, I have come back to my original review which was as follows (I will explain my return and edit below): "No stars at all! This was the worst restaurant experience I have had in YEARS. My companion ordered her two items, and I ordered an appetizer for us to share, and my entre. She received her food; after 45 minutes I had to find the waiter to ask where my food was. The appetizer came out about ten minutes later. They cleared the table to pack up my friend's left overs . . . and I still had not received my entre. We had been there an hour and ten minutes. The owner asked us if everything was okay, and I told him it was not and how very disappointed I was, and asked that they pack my entre to go. He said he would 'take care of it.' I guess he meant packing my food: there certainly was no adjustment to the bill. I WILL NOT be going back. How terribly disappointing. And it is not like they were busy; the restaurant was about 25% occupied. It is a splurge to go out to eat; this dinner was about as disappointing as it could get." Now that I am not starving and upon reflection, I believe this was actually more a genuine cultural misunderstanding than poor service. Middle eastern food is ordered to be shared; we ordered our meal this time as Americans -- each ordering individual items as my friend is a strict vegetarian and I am not. Her order consisted of a soup and what was listed on the menu as a 'salad.' Those items are traditionally served first, before even an appetizer, and while I did not order soup, the 'salad' would be a shared item. Hence, the appetizer was not brought while she slowly ate the salad -- and I suspect the staff assumed we were eating a leisurely, three-hour meal (also very traditional). So then, of course, the chicken tagine was not being served until the appetizer was done! I do think the wait staff should have inquired as to the order of the food when they saw I was not eating. . . . but it is okay. I change my review, and chalk it up to cultural misunderstanding, but suggest that when you order make it clear what your 'meal plan' is to the server if you have some appetizer items that are being eaten as someone's main course.

  • 5/5 Cesar C. 4 years ago on Google
    Tried Casablanca out and am so glad I did. Amazing vibe, delicious food and great hospitality. There was a belly dancer and music playing and the theme of a fusion of different cultures from Spain and North Africa made for not only a unique visual and auditory experience but one of some of the most tasty food I've had! Highly recommend, I believe once you go tou will want to go again and again!

  • 4/5 Matt S. 1 year ago on Google
    I loved my lamb shank but my wife and daughter thought the rack of lamb was just okay. Great ambience with authentic Moroccan dancing and excellent service.

  • 5/5 Edward H. 1 year ago on Google
    We stopped at Casablanca last night for a late dinner--and were very pleased to return to one of our favorite restaurants. The staff was gracious in accommodating us--when we popped in very close to closing time. The food, the service, and the ambiance were all excellent. Highly recommended--particularly for those who have discovered the delights of Moroccan food!

  • 4/5 Gus A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good, the lamb was great. The entertainment was awesome and encouraged participation 😎👍 It was very hot so wear shorts haha 🙃

  • 5/5 Betsy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic experience! The food here is exceptional, and the owner is very kind and helpful in helping each of us choose a dish, understanding the dish with its’ region and history. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, and it was an immersive experience we thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you and we will be back again if we come back to LA in the future. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Karina S. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place, excellent fresh food and very warm atmosphere. We spent our last evening in Huntington beach enjoying absolutely delicious lamb tagine and traditional couscous. The restaurant is decorated with a lot of taste and care. It's a real authentic North African gastronomic experience. 100% recommended!

  • 5/5 Laura M. 11 months ago on Google
    This restaurant is fabulous! We are so happy we found it. Our friends highly recommended it and invited us for dinner there and we enjoyed every minute. The staff is so warm and friendly and their service is superb. The food is delicious. So Kant flavors packed in each dish. Our favorite was the honey lamb tagine. It was soooo good! We also loved the lobster bisque soup. It wasn't a heavy cream base. I seemed like they made it with their own broth. Overall very high quality delicious flavors and impeccable service and hospitality. We will definitely be back. Thank you!!

  • 3/5 Jensine R. 1 year ago on Google
    Their champagne and coconut creme brûlée was delicious. We also ordered the chicken bastilla appetiser, honey lamb and lamb rack. The lamb rack was good though not outstanding, though their rice was some of the best I have had. The appetiser and honey lamb was a bit too sweet for our taste. But they had impeccable service and a nice atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Samia Verbist Interior D. 1 year ago on Google
    Casablanca is back and it is absolutely delicious Best couscous ever!!! My favorite restaurant… If you never eat a couscous, you have to try 😉 I highly recommended this restaurant

  • 5/5 Korynn M. 11 months ago on Google
    A girlfriend and me popped in here on our way to a fourth of july party. Not only was the food amazing but the atmosphere was so special. The owner served only with love & we can’t wait to be back for dinner. NEW SPOT ALERT.

  • 3/5 Behnam M. 7 months ago on Google
    Decent place, very small, they had our table in the middle of the Restaurant, but that was ok. The ambient is oriental and diverse, belly dancer was doing a good job keeping the guests entertained but was it authentic belly dance? I wouldn’t say so. Food was ok and kind of traditional. Door was closed when we arrived with a reservation and took them 15 min to open the door, we thought it’s closed since we couldn’t see inside. Good for a one time visit.

  • 5/5 Reza Z. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place to dine! Caesar was a fantastic server, and paid close attention to our needs all night. The food was really delicious, and the belly dancer at 8pm was a delight. I highly recommend this place

  • 5/5 Radia B. 2 years ago on Google
    a very beautiful restaurant with a magnificent North African style decoration, which offers traditional and modern dishes full of flavor and taste. all managed by a very friendly and respectful person. We thank you for your hospitality, we had a great time


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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