French restaurants in Casablanca range from traditional brasserie dining near the Marché Central to a meal on the Corniche or a contemporary French and Mediterranean menu. Consider La Brasserie Bavaroise for the central-city option, Relais de Paris at Villa Blanca for a coastal outing, and L’Abri for a modern neo-brasserie.
The useful distinction is the kind of meal you want: a familiar steak-and-fries formula, an unhurried dinner, or a restaurant that works around a flexible afternoon. Location, the current menu and the service window matter more than choosing solely by the word “bistro” or “brasserie”.
Choosing French restaurants in Casablanca by dining style
A bistro usually suggests a smaller, food-focused meal, while a brasserie often offers a broader menu and a more flexible format. Individual restaurants interpret those labels differently. Check the venue’s actual dishes, hours and booking arrangements.
The three options here serve different plans:
- Relais de Paris suits a Corniche itinerary and diners interested in a classic French brasserie menu.
- L’Abri offers a French and Mediterranean direction on Boulevard Bir Anzarane.
- La Brasserie Bavaroise is an option near the Marché Central when your day is focused on central Casablanca.
A French restaurant is also one part of a varied food itinerary. Use the Moroccan food guide to leave room for local breakfasts, regional dishes and seafood elsewhere in your stay.
Relais de Paris for a Corniche lunch or dinner
Relais de Paris is at Villa Blanca on Boulevard de la Corniche in Aïn Diab. Its French brasserie menu includes entrecôte, fish, chicken and familiar starters and desserts.
The published 260 MAD formula pairs a green salad with walnuts with sliced entrecôte, sauce and fries. Other menu examples include roast chicken at 190 MAD and salmon at 250 MAD. A separate children’s menu is listed at 105 MAD.
The restaurant advertises continuous service from noon to midnight each day. Its phone number is +212 522 392 510. Use the Relais de Paris restaurant page for the menu and booking contact.
Why choose this part of the city?
This is a candidate when your afternoon is already on the Corniche and you want to keep dinner on the same side of Casablanca. You can plan around the coastal outing rather than crossing the city for a short meal.
If a particular view or seating area matters, request it explicitly. A restaurant’s location within a coastal hotel does not mean every table has the same outlook.
For a late lunch, ask when the full menu is available and when the kitchen takes its final orders. Published continuous service gives you a starting point, but the reservation time should still match the dishes you want.
How to compare the formula with à la carte
The entrecôte formula is easy to understand because the main components and price are stated together. Start there if that is the meal you want, then calculate drinks and dessert separately.
For someone who prefers fish or chicken, an individual main course may make more sense. There is little value in choosing a formula simply because it looks structured if the main dish does not suit your appetite.
Ask about meat cooking preferences when ordering. If you want a sauce separately or need information about its ingredients, discuss that before the plate is prepared.
L’Abri for a contemporary French and Mediterranean meal
L’Abri describes its cooking as a French-style neo-brasserie with Mediterranean flavours. It is at 23 Boulevard Bir Anzarane, with a bamboo terrace and a winter-garden setting.
The restaurant publishes daily continuous hours of 12:30 pm to 1 am. Contact +212 522 949 401, or use the L’Abri website to find its menu and reservation details.
Its mixed culinary direction matters when choosing. This is a candidate for a contemporary brasserie meal; it should not be understood as a menu devoted exclusively to traditional French regional dishes.
When the format is useful
Consider L’Abri when the group wants a restaurant setting that can accommodate a leisurely lunch or a later meal. Its published service window may suit a day whose sightseeing finish is less predictable.
If you are meeting friends or colleagues, agree on a practical arrival time rather than assuming everyone can arrive throughout the afternoon. Ask the restaurant how it handles a table when part of the party is delayed.
For a business conversation, ask about the seating area and atmosphere at your intended hour. A terrace, an indoor table and a later evening sitting may feel different. The restaurant can advise on the arrangement most likely to fit your meeting.
What to ask about the current menu
Request the menu for your date, then compare a complete order. Clarify whether any lunch formula is available only on certain days or during a limited service window.
For a group with different appetites, ask whether everyone can order individually. If the venue proposes shared dishes or a set menu, confirm the portion arrangement and price per person before accepting.
Do not infer kitchen closing time from the venue’s late closing hour. Confirm that the dishes you want will still be served at the time you plan to arrive.
La Brasserie Bavaroise for a central Casablanca meal
La Brasserie Bavaroise is near the Marché Central in central Casablanca. Despite its name, its restaurant identity is rooted in French brasserie cooking.
It is worth considering when your day includes the central streets and you want to make a sit-down meal part of that itinerary. The restaurant’s contact number is +212 522 311 760.
Choose it for the location and the traditional brasserie direction, then ask for the current menu and service hours when reserving. If you have found an older menu or a photograph of a particular dish, check whether that preparation is still offered.
How to fit it into a sightseeing day
Put the restaurant address and your preceding stop on the same map before deciding the reservation time. A central location may make the meal convenient, but it does not remove the time needed to finish a visit, reach the entrance and settle at the table.
For an afternoon departure, tell the restaurant when you need to leave and choose a manageable order. A starter, main, dessert and coffee can become a substantial part of your remaining time.
If you are travelling specifically for a favourite French dish, make that the booking question. A restaurant’s long-standing culinary identity is not a promise that every familiar brasserie classic appears on every menu.
What does a French brasserie meal cost?
Use a particular order to build a budget. At Relais de Paris, the published entrecôte formula is 260 MAD. Adding its listed one-litre bottled water at 40 MAD and a 35 MAD coffee gives a 335 MAD example, before dessert or any other drink.
That calculation describes one person ordering those items. If diners share a bottle of water, their individual allocation changes. A 190 MAD chicken main also produces a different total from a formula with a starter.
For L’Abri and La Brasserie Bavaroise, request the current menu rather than applying the Relais de Paris figures to another restaurant.
The prices here come from published menus available when checked in November 2026. Ask the venue to confirm prices and inclusions for your booking, especially for a celebration, large party or special service.
Questions that prevent a surprise bill
Clarify whether a quoted price is per person, per dish or for sharing. For seafood, ask whether the price is by portion or weight if the menu does not make that clear.
Check what a formula includes. Drinks, coffee and dessert may be separate even when the starter and main course are grouped together.
If you plan to divide the bill, establish the arrangement before ordering shared food. Comparing menu prices is more useful when everyone understands the same order.
Choose the district before the table
Relais de Paris is the natural geographical candidate among these options for a Corniche-focused day. La Brasserie Bavaroise is the option to consider near the Marché Central. L’Abri gives you a separate address on Boulevard Bir Anzarane.
If an afternoon of retail browsing is part of the plan, the Casablanca shopping mall guide helps distinguish the coastal centres from other districts. Choose the restaurant after you know where that part of the day will end.
For a broader introduction, Visit Morocco Together’s Casablanca City Discovery can help structure your sightseeing. Arrange any independent restaurant meal around the confirmed itinerary and finishing point.
Allow a separate margin for the return journey. A late dinner is easier to enjoy when you have already decided how you will get back to your accommodation.
Dietary questions for French cooking
Ask about the whole preparation, especially sauces, stocks and garnishes. A fish or vegetable main may still use a meat-based reduction, while some sauces and desserts contain alcohol.
If you avoid pork, check charcuterie, bacon and garnishes rather than looking only at the main protein. If you avoid all cooking alcohol, say that directly; asking whether a meal is “without wine” can otherwise be understood as a drinks choice.
For vegetarian food, establish whether the kitchen can prepare the dish with a vegetable stock and suitable cheese or dairy choices. For vegan food, clarify butter, cream, eggs and cheese together.
When an ingredient restriction is essential, discuss it with the restaurant before reserving and repeat it when ordering. A broad cuisine description does not resolve those questions.
Booking for a family meal or an occasion
For children, ask about the actual menu, portion size, high chairs and preferred sitting time. Relais de Paris publishes a children’s menu, but age limits and substitutions should be confirmed directly.
For a birthday or anniversary, explain the practical request: a cake, a dessert message, a particular table or enough space for the group. Ask whether an extra charge applies.
If dinner follows sightseeing, pack an outfit that works for both. The what to wear in Morocco guide provides general packing context; any restaurant-specific dress requirement should come from the venue.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I have a French brasserie meal on the Corniche?
Relais de Paris at Villa Blanca is on Boulevard de la Corniche in Aïn Diab. Its published menu includes an entrecôte formula and other French brasserie dishes.
Is L’Abri exclusively a French restaurant?
Its own description combines a French-style neo-brasserie with Mediterranean flavours. Choose it with that broader menu direction in mind.
Is La Brasserie Bavaroise a German restaurant?
Its name can suggest that, but it is known for a French brasserie identity. Ask for the current menu if you want a particular regional dish.
Does continuous service guarantee a late full dinner?
Confirm the kitchen’s ordering window. The restaurant’s closing hour and the time it stops taking full meal orders may differ.
Can I reserve without choosing a set menu?
Ask the venue, particularly for larger parties or special dates. A table reservation and acceptance of a group menu are separate arrangements.
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