I have to admit to being a pretty picky eater (although in the last year or so, my tastes have expanded... I even went to a Vietnamese restaurant last week and fell in love with the food!). I decided to try Marakesh during my last visit. let me tell you, I stood out front, looking at the menu, then walking away, then coming back to look again... you'd think I was deciding the guilt or innocence of a man on trial for murder. Anyway, I decided to give it a try and... I loved it! The menu is pretty good about specifically telling you what's in each dish, and I had a great server who walked me through it. Plus, the atmosphere was SO cool, from the decor to the musicians and the belly dancer. Personally, i give it a big, big thumbs up.
As an added bonus, it seems to be a spot a lot of people either don't know about or are wary of because they don't know about the country's food. This means it's usually not crowded at all! Of course, that said, the week your going is pretty crowded to begin with, so people may wind up trying places they aren't familiar with rather than wait in line for favorites which are crowded. I would definitely recommend making a priority seating arrangement!
Richard
The beef brewat rolls, chicken bastilla, and harira soup (tomato base, but nothing like American tomato soup) are all WONDERFUL. Plus excellent service and a beautiful atmosphere - what's not to like? 
) and not adventurous at all (shoot, I was hesitant to try my first Kaki-Gori!). 
