LA LICORNE

Welcome to Restaurant La Licorne the perfect place in Essaouira for a romantic dinner or with friends and for all those who like to taste the culinary specialties of Morocco accompanied by one of the best wines of the country.
C his is one of the most popular addresses in Essaouira to taste Moroccan specialties such as Royal couscous, Berber or sweet and savory tajines, shrimp or chicken pastillas, Moroccan salad with argan oil …
The fine gourmet that you are can also succumb to seafood with monkfish with sweet spices, stuffed crab, sea bass and its zucchini tagliatelle, John Dory and to satisfy all tastes, the fillet of beef with cream whose regular clientele never tires.
To taste and discover with as much pleasure, the wines of Morocco of an excellent quality-price ratio with its Saharis, its Medallions, its Sirouas and Guérouannes, its Mogadors and its C. B.Initiales… A very good address in itself, rewarded by the fork of Moroccan gastronomy as well as by the best guides in the profession and where many personalities have succeeded each other for ten years such as Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, Adriana and Christian Karembeu, Jean Louis Trintignant and his late daughter, Stéphane Diagana, Françoise Fabian, M, Patrick Bosso, late Henri Salvador, Eva Green, Jane Birking, Florence Darel.
The Unicorn, which takes its name from a caravel chasing the pirates of the island of Mogador in the 17th century, is located in the heart of the medina of Essaouira, along the ramparts which lead to the bronze cannons of La Scala, in the district of marquetry craftsmen and cabinetmakers.
Past a world heritage site, the medina of Essaouira teems with life. You will discover the souk, Moroccan spice stalls, natural soaps, natural color pigments, not to mention the very famous Gnaoua music festival which attracts thousands of visitors every year in mid-June.
City seaside resort ideally located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, 350 km south of Casablanca, 170 km west of Marrakech, 160 km north of Agadir, and 820 km north of Laâyoun, Essaouira and our restaurant welcome you for an unforgettable stay.
You have the choice:
Either you opt for a relaxing stay with, for example, thalassotherapy at the Sofitel, relaxing massages, lazing by the pool, walking on the fine sandy beach, exploring of the medina which has remained authentic, of its alleys, stalls of spices, jewels, marquetry, but also of its souk, its traditional fishing port, its most beautiful riads such as L’Heure Bleue Palais, its many galleries of art, its argan oil cooperatives and its festivals .
Either you are more of a thrill seeker and you will be delighted during the windy season, whether in windsurfing or kite surfing thanks to the most famous nautical bases such as the Fanatic, Mistral and UCPA clubs.< br>In another area, horseback riding, camel riding, quad and even buggy in the dunes of Cap Sim are offered over several days with bivouac and a change of scenery in the heart of the hinterland of the former Mogador .
In the village of Diabat, very close to Essaouira, favorite place of Jimmy Hendrix in the 70s, two 18-hole golf courses will satisfy enthusiasts of the discipline within a few months.
After such a program, you will fall under the spell of the Restaurant La Licorne in Essauoira where the pleasures of the table combine with pleasure for the eyes.
We offer you as a welcome gift, the map of the medina of Essaouira downloadable in pdf format, or can be consulted directly online, in order to profi ter fully of the wonders of the medina, and to find your restaurant La Licorne in Essaouira more easily!