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We are a specialty Moroccan dining experience, featuring nightly belly dancing, and incredible, unique Moroccan dishes. Our restaurant is outfitted with fabrics and textiles shipped directly from various parts of Morocco, for a truly beautiful and authentic experience. Our menu includes traditional dishes but with modern twist, featuring new tagines and kebabs. We are the perfect experience for a night out, whether a date night or larger group celebrating a birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party or other event. We are also available for full restaurant buy-out.

History

Established in 1975.

El Mansour, established in 1975, has enjoyed a recent move next door from its original location on Clement Street in the Richmond District. Proprietors Jack and Houda Tanverakul reconstructed their vision of a Moroccan dining quarters with fabrics and textiles shipped from various parts of Morocco.

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332 reviews
  • Khushbu
    Khushbu
    in the last week

    This restaurant is an absolute gem! It offers a truly unique experience that goes far beyond just the food. The stunning interior makes you feel being in a different world. As soon as you enter, you'll be greeted by a waiter who will wash your hands in a beautiful bowl using a decorative jug. They offer both a la carte and pre-fixe menus, ( go with 1 pre fixe menu for 2 people and then just add on the entree other people in group ). The food is very tasty we specifically liked chicken kebab, lentil soup and some eggplant dish in the salads. The highlight of the evening was the mesmerizing belly dance performance by Nicole at around 7:30 pm. Her grace was captivating, and she even invited us to learn a few moves ourselves! This restaurant is a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable evening.

  • J. “Harper, Porter, and Poppa” Maines

    Yes. Eat here. Not cheap but worth the experience. Be sure to go when they have the belly dancers. Took our 12 and 15 year old. They will never forget it. All the food was good. We had rabbit, lamb, chicken couscous, and chicken kabab. Kids really liked the soup appetizer especially dipping bread in it. The chicken bastilla was great. If you read a review that says it was strange that makes sense it’s a Moroccan restaurant. So you have to have an open mind to try new things. It’s going to be strange to taste powdered sugar, chicken, and cinnamon at the same time but what if you like it? The staff were super friendly. They realize a fixed course menu of $50+ of cultural cuisine with a 12 year old might scare parents off so they helped a lot with selection and even cost. If you’ve never had a Moroccan restaurant experience, this is your place.

  • Jan Daley
    Jan Daley
    2 months ago

    My boyfriend and I went to this restaurant for a romantic date. The atmosphere is perfect (tent, colorful) but it was cold so bring a jacket to wear. I had been here twice before and I can say the food is not as good. I remember it tasting so great but not this time. I did like the salmon in tomato sauce— cook perfectly. The service was excellent. There was only one waiter for all tables so he was busy. My only critique is that he recommended a Moroccan glass of wine and it was not very good so that was disappointing. I think the star of the evening was the belly dancer 💃🏻!! She was beautiful and danced so great. She got about 7 people out on the dance floor. She was super nice and engaged with everyone at each table after she finished dancing. Would I return? Well mi think so! The place is unique and it was a fun evening

  • David T
    David T
    3 weeks ago

    Our family has been coming here for over 15 years and each time we come here we have an excellent time!! Great food, excellent staff & live entertainment!! If you are looking for a great time & great food, look no more!!

  • Cassidy Dalton
    Cassidy Dalton
    7 months ago

    *Vegetarian and nut warning* My friend and I both agreed that neither of us would return here. The food was not worth the price. One major issue that occurred was it is a fixed 5 course menu. I asked if there was an alternative dessert that didn't have nuts and the waiter said he could bring me fruit instead. I was fine with that, but also fruit really isn't dessert. I then didn't notice until I started eating, but one of the appetizers also had nuts in it. My nut allergy is very mild, but this could be an emergency for someone else. I was later also brought the dessert with nuts in it and had to ask again for the fruit instead. The lentil soup was delicious, the salad was also good - aside from the eggplant. The chicken bastilla was strange...not something I'd order again, but my friend had a veggie one and he really enjoyed it. The entrees were delicious. I had the chicken with onions and olives (gotta be very careful for small bones). This place had a veggie meal option, but I don't really know if they are actually vegetarian friendly because when my friend ordered it, the waiter asked if he was okay with them using chicken broth.... The seats were comfortable and they had some belly dancing entertainment which was fun.

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