Restaurants in Marseille
North African and Italian eateries cluster around the Panier district, while the Corniche's restaurants have the best sea views, including Michelin-starred Le Petit Nice. Seafood restaurants like Madie les Galinettes and Le Miramar, famous for its speciality bouillabaisse, line the Vieux Port. The Cours Julien and Estienne d'Orvres are renowned for trendy eateries. Food is usually served from 12am-2pm and 7pm-10.30pm. Service of 15% is always included, but extra tips are appreciated.
L'Epuisette
Mediterranean-influenced fine seafood
Smart crowds flock to L'Epuisette for its setting on the pretty Vallon des
Auffes fishing port, and chef Guillaume Sourrieu's delicious cuisine.
Influenced by surrounding Mediterranean countries, sample dishes include
John Dory with seafood risotto and chorizo mousse. The most popular tables
are by the panoramic windows, but you'll need to reserve them.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12.30pm-2pm & 7.30pm-10pmClosed Aug
Address
Vallon des Auffes, Marseille 13007
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 91 52 17 82
Le Petit Nice
Michelin-starred seafront restaurant
Chef Gérald Passédat's talent for creating innovative, locally sourced, haute
cuisine has earned Le Petit Nice, in Marseille's Corniche district, its
third Michelin star. Taste-buds are tantalised with specialities that
include lobster with clarified ginger, sea anemones with caviar and
liquorice tart. The beautiful, sea-themed dining room provides sumptuous sea
views. Reservations are required.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12.30pm-2pm & 7.30pm-10pm (May-Sep also Mon 7.30pm-10pm)
Address
Anse de Maldormé, Corniche JF Kennedy, Marseille 13007
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 91 59 25 92
Le Miramar
Locals' favourite bouillabaisse restaurant
You can combine gourmet dining with people-watching at Le Miramar, a popular
locals' restaurant, whose coveted terrace overlooks the bustling Vieux Port.
Seafood takes pride of place on the menu, especially Marseille's traditional
bouillabaisse, a rich, fish broth made from fresh fish and shellfish,
saffron and orange zest; but leave room for dessert!
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
12, quai du Port, Marseille 13002
Une Table au Sud
Creative Provençal cooking
At Une Table au Sud on the Vieux Port, Lionel Lévy is famed for refined,
innovative recipes that feature local ingredients such as basil, Moroccan
raz el hanout spices, Carpentras strawberries, fresh fish and white
truffles. Menus change monthly, but look out for recurring favourites such
as lobster burger - perfect with a crisp white wine.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10.30pm(closed Aug)
Address
1, quai du Port, Marseille 13002
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 91 90 63 53
La Part des Anges
Fine wine, mixed platters
Wine aficionados flock to La Part des Anges in the Estienne d'Orvres district
to tuck into cheese and meat platters, and sample some of the 250 wines. For
something more refined, the à la carte menu features dishes like
Mille-Feuille of sardines, and the knowledgeable waiters suggest
complementary wines.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-2am; Sun 9am-1pm & 6pm-2am
Address
33, rue Sainte, Marseille 13001
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 91 33 55 70
Madie les Galinettes
Relaxed seafood dining
Madie les Galinettes is a relaxed locals' haunt on the west of the Vieux Port
with a reputation for perfect-every-time fish and delicacies that include
alibofi (deep fried sweetbreads). A Provençal feel purveys the
dining room, whose bright wall murals go with an ever-changing collection of
paintings by local artists. Reservations are required.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 8pm-10.30pm; Sat 8-10.30pm
Address
138, quai du Port, Marseille 13002
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 91 90 40 87
Transport
Metro to Vieux Port
