L'Océan Restaurant Tanger — Restaurant in arrondissement de Tanger-Medina طنجة المدينة

L'Océan, located on Plage Sidi Kacem and about 20 minutes by car or taxi from downtown Tangier, is arguably the best restaurant in Tangier.

It is hard to beat the superb cuisine specializing in fresh fish (langouste, oysters from Dakhla, sole, shrimps, etc.), but filet steaks, lamb chops and pastas are also on the menu.

I was very happy to see two old acquaintances whom I had not seen for over 20 years. The first one was a 99-year-old woman who lives in Sidi Masmoudi. She was seated in a wheel chair at an inside table and dining with her daughter visiting from Paris. The second was a man who used to manage a beachfront hotel. I asked him, "Where is your dog?", and he pointed to a small dog underneath his table.

The prices are on the high side, but well worth what you will pay since the portions are generous and the food is always fresh, delicious, attractively presented and efficiently served.

White and blue tablecloths and white fabric napkins are set at each of the tables. There are excellent wines and cocktails, as well as tasty desserts.

In Tangier, the best restaurants are: Villa Josephine; Le Mirage; Villa Mabrouka, Brooks Park; Le Pti Versailles; Ô Saveur; El Morocco Club; and L'Océan, directly on the beach at Sidi Kacem. While each of these restaurants is unique, there is something very special that makes L'Océan my favorite.

It is always pleasant to be away from the noise and traffic in downtown Tangier.

L'Océan is casual and tranquil. Most people sit at a table inside the large greenhouse-like dining room at tables overlooking the beach and panoramic ocean views.

There are a limited number of tables with large umbrellas on the terrace, surrounded by greenery and tropical plants.

Outside, off to the right side is a large garden with half a dozen round tables scattered on the green lawn, surrounded by plants. The beach and ocean are directly in front of you.

Service is prompt by the efficient and polite waiters. Although we had to wait a while to get the check after we had finished.

L'Océan also has an inside bar. Credit and debit cards are accepted. You may park your car or taxi on the left or right side of the road in front of...

It's a beautiful restaurant. I went for lunch the other day, and the manager was quite rude. It's a popular place for expats like myself to go during Ramadan because it's open and serves alcohol. I went with my Moroccan, non-religious friend who was born and raised in France. The manager only let her eat because she was on her period. I ordered us a half-bottle of red wine, and he came with one glass of white wine and handed it to me. I sent it back and said I ordered half a bottle of red. He came back and told my friend she could not drink.

As I'm a person of color, he was trying to force me to use Moroccan words to bait me and see if I was Moroccan or not. I'm American and not Muslim. He didn't do this to any of the more European expats that filled the restaurant, who were enjoying their time and wine. I understand it's the law for Muslims to not drink, but it's also discrimination as they go by how you 'look' to justify if you can be served properly or not.

It's very sad to see Morocco go backward after seeing so much progression. People should have the right to celebrate their religion or not. They want to stay open and charge European prices, but they don't want to welcome everyone and want everyone to follow their personal religious preferences. I'm disappointed. I will be publishing this negative encounter in my magazine...

Horrible, bad and negative attitude that came from the owner Philippe Morin’s mouth. After waiting for over 45 minutes with not even a glass of water, I asked three different waiters to help me in taking my order, but no help came. Finally I went to the front desk and they sent a waitress to take my order and she refused, took the menu and said I need to talk to the chef/owner. The owner, Philippe Said, refused to serve me because I looked like an Arab, which I am, a Christian Arab, born in Beirut Lebanon. and a US citizen for 30 years. I showed him my identification card, but was not enough. He asked to see my passport, which I had a copy with me. As I am getting the copy of my passport, the owner did not even bother to wait or look at my passport, he walked away..... and left me standing in the middle of the room puzzled and saying to my self, is this real? Is this really happening in the year 2018? Owner Philippe, who lives and works in Morocco, OPENLY discriminates against serving Arabs. Shame on you Philippe and your attitude towards the people who opened their heart and soul for you. Helping you in your restaurant to make it what it is. Perhaps you might need to go back to your own prententious country and live your discriminating life there and leave the discriminating attitude in a bag of trash.

Actitud horrible, mala y negativa que vino de la boca del propietario Philippe Morin. Después de esperar durante más de 45 minutos sin siquiera un vaso de agua, le pedí a tres camareros diferentes que me ayudaran a tomar mi pedido, pero no recibió ayuda. Finalmente fui a la recepción y enviaron a una camarera para que tomara mi pedido y ella se negó, tomó el menú y dijo que tenía que hablar con el chef / propietario. El dueño, Philippe Said, se negó a servirme porque parecía un árabe, que soy, un árabe cristiano, nacido en Beirut Líbano. y un ciudadano estadounidense por 30 años. Le mostré mi tarjeta de identificación, pero no fue suficiente. Pidió ver mi pasaporte, que tenía una copia conmigo. Mientras recibo la copia de mi pasaporte, el propietario ni siquiera se molestó en esperar o mirar mi pasaporte, se alejó ..... y me dejó perplejo en el medio de la habitación y me dijo: ¿ésto es real? ¿Esto realmente está sucediendo en el año 2018? El propietario Philippe, que vive y trabaja en Marruecos, discrimina abiertamente en contra de servir a los árabes. Es una pena que Philippe y su actitud hacia las personas que abrieron su corazón y alma por ti. Ayudarlo en su restaurante para que sea lo que es. Tal vez tenga que volver a su propio país pretencioso y

Horrible, mauvaise et négative attitude qui vient de la bouche du propriétaire Philippe Morin. Après avoir attendu plus de 45 minutes sans même un verre d'eau, j'ai demandé à trois serveurs différents de m'aider à prendre ma commande, mais aucune aide n'est venue. Finalement je suis allé à la réception et ils ont envoyé une serveuse pour prendre ma commande et elle a refusé, a pris le menu et a dit que je dois parler au chef / propriétaire. Le propriétaire, Philippe Saïd, a refusé de me servir car je ressemblais à un Arabe, que je suis, un Arabe chrétien, né à Beyrouth au Liban. et un citoyen américain depuis 30 ans. Je lui ai montré ma carte d'identité, mais ce n'était pas suffisant. Il a demandé à voir mon passeport, dont j'avais une copie avec moi. Comme je reçois la copie de mon passeport, le propriétaire n'a même pas pris la peine d'attendre ou de regarder mon passeport, il est parti ... et m'a laissé debout au milieu de la pièce perplexe et en disant à moi-même, est ce réel? Cela se passe-t-il vraiment en 2018? Le propriétaire Philippe, qui vit et travaille au Maroc, discrimine ouvertement le fait de servir les Arabes. Honte à toi Philippe et ton attitude envers les gens qui t'ont ouvert leur cœur et leur âme. Vous aider dans votre restaurant à faire ce que c'est. Peut-être aurez-vous besoin de retourner dans votre propre pays prénatal et de vivre votre vie de discrimination là-bas et de laisser l'attitude discriminatoire dans un sac...