"It feels insane that you don't need a passport to have the rose water hand bath, belly dancing, and fall-off-the-bone spicy chicken experience at Marrakesh. Just off South Street, the Moroccan spot is full of low, colorful couches, decorative lanterns, and engraved gold tables straight from a market in Marrakesh. There's a prix-fixe menu ($30 per person) with things like spicy cumin chicken, eggplant and carrot salads, and Moroccan pastries that are ideal for big groups. Come to this classic BYOB for the ultimate escape—no airplane necessary. " - candis mclean, alison kessler