The 9 Best Restaurants in Marseille (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best restaurants in Marseille in 2026 are AM by Alexandre Mazzia and Le Petit Nice Passedat, both three Michelin stars; Auffo on the Vallon des Auffes and Une Table au Sud on the Vieux-Port for starred cooking at lower prices; and Chez Fonfon or Chez Michel for a proper bouillabaisse. Chez Etienne in Le Panier is the classic pizza.

Marseille eats fish. The city's signature dish is bouillabaisse, a rockfish stew served in two courses — the saffron broth with rouille-spread croutons, then the fish, carved at the table — and a real one is expensive (often €70+ a head) because it needs several kinds of fresh rockfish. Order it 24 hours ahead at the serious places. Beyond that, Marseille has two three-star restaurants, a wave of young chefs, and the best pizza in France thanks to its Italian community. Many restaurants close on Sundays and Mondays.

1. AM par Alexandre Mazzia — 8th arrondissement (Périer)

Three Michelin stars for bold, smoky, spice-driven cooking at a small counter.

$$$$ Splurge

Alexandre Mazzia, who grew up in Congo, cooks a long tasting menu of small, intensely flavored plates built around fish, smoke and spices, served at a small counter facing the open kitchen. The restaurant holds three Michelin stars.

It is one of the most original meals in France and needs booking well ahead.

Good to know: Reservations open in advance online and go quickly; mention allergies when booking.

9 Rue François Rocca, 13008 Marseille

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2. Le Petit Nice Passedat — Corniche (7th)

Gérald Passedat's three-star seafood temple on a rocky cove.

$$$$ Splurge

Le Petit Nice is a villa hotel and restaurant on the rocks of the Anse de Maldormé, run by the Passedat family for over a century. Chef Gérald Passedat cooks Mediterranean fish and shellfish — including a famous refined bouillabaisse — with three Michelin stars.

The sea views from the dining room and terrace are part of the experience.

Good to know: Ask for a table by the window at lunch to see the sea.

17 Rue des Braves, 13007 Marseille

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3. Auffo — Vallon des Auffes (7th)

Coline Faulquier's starred restaurant over the little fishing harbor.

$$$$ Splurge

Auffo opened in 2025 on the site of the historic L'Épuisette, built out over the water at the Vallon des Auffes, with chef Coline Faulquier in the kitchen. It earned a Michelin star in March 2026.

The seafood-led cooking and the setting at sea level make it one of Marseille's most memorable dinners.

Good to know: Book a window table for sunset over the harbor.

158 Rue du Vallon des Auffes, 13007 Marseille

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4. Une Table au Sud — Vieux-Port (2nd)

Starred Provençal cooking with a view over the Vieux-Port.

$$$ Upmarket

Une Table au Sud is on the first floor overlooking the Vieux-Port, with chef Ludovic Turac at the stove since 2010. His Michelin-starred tasting menus are modern Provençal and Mediterranean.

It is the most accessible starred meal in the city center, with the port and Notre-Dame de la Garde in view.

Good to know: Lunch is the better-value way to try it.

2 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille

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5. Chez Fonfon — Vallon des Auffes (7th)

The classic bouillabaisse, served by the fishing harbor.

$$$ Upmarket

Chez Fonfon has served bouillabaisse at the Vallon des Auffes for decades, and it remains one of the reference addresses for the dish: rockfish broth with rouille and croutons, then the fish carved at the table.

The harbor setting, with boats pulled up outside, is a big part of the pleasure.

Good to know: Order the bouillabaisse when you book.

140 Rue du Vallon des Auffes, 13007 Marseille

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6. Chez Michel — Les Catalans (7th)

A Marseille institution for bouillabaisse and bourride near the Catalans beach.

$$$$ Splurge

Chez Michel, near the Plage des Catalans, is an old-school fish restaurant famous for its bouillabaisse and bourride (a garlicky white-fish stew with aioli). Service is formal and the fish is shown to you before cooking.

It is pricey but the real thing, and a classic Marseille experience.

Good to know: Book ahead and come hungry; the bouillabaisse is a two-course meal.

6 Rue des Catalans, 13007 Marseille

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7. La Boîte à Sardine — Cinq-Avenues / Longchamp (1st)

A fishmonger-restaurant serving the day's catch simply and well.

$$ Mid-range

La Boîte à Sardine is a fish shop and restaurant near the Canebière's top end, decorated like a nautical junk shop. The fish on the counter that morning becomes lunch: grilled, fried or raw, with good natural wines.

It is lively, informal and much cheaper than the Corniche restaurants.

Good to know: Mostly a lunch spot; check opening times on its site.

2 Boulevard de la Libération, 13001 Marseille

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8. Toinou — Canebière (1st)

Seafood platters and oysters from a big, busy shellfish house.

$$ Mid-range

Toinou is a shellfish specialist near the Canebière, with a fishmonger's counter downstairs and dining upstairs. Order plateaux of oysters, sea urchins (in winter), clams and prawns at fair prices.

It suits groups and seafood lovers who want quantity and freshness without ceremony.

Good to know: Come in winter for the sea urchins Marseille is known for.

3 Cours Saint-Louis, 13001 Marseille

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9. Chez Etienne — Le Panier (2nd)

Marseille's most famous pizzeria, a no-frills Le Panier institution.

$$ Mid-range

Chez Etienne in Le Panier is a family-run pizzeria known for its thin, wood-fired pizza, fried squid and steak, served in a small, noisy dining room. It has been a city institution for decades.

It is informal, noisy and loved by locals; expect a wait.

Good to know: Go early, especially at weekends, to avoid the wait.

43 Rue de Lorette, 13002 Marseille

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best bouillabaisse in Marseille?

Chez Fonfon on the Vallon des Auffes and Chez Michel near the Plage des Catalans are the classic addresses. Expect to pay around €70 or more per person and order a day ahead if possible.

Which restaurants in Marseille have three Michelin stars?

AM by Alexandre Mazzia in the 8th arrondissement and Le Petit Nice Passedat on the Corniche both hold three stars. Book weeks or months ahead.

Why is bouillabaisse so expensive?

A real bouillabaisse needs several types of fresh Mediterranean rockfish, which are scarce and expensive, and it is cooked to order for the table. Cheap 'bouillabaisse' on the Vieux-Port is rarely the real thing.

What is the Vallon des Auffes?

A tiny fishing harbor below the Corniche, lined with cabanons and boats, home to Chez Fonfon and Auffo. It is one of the most atmospheric places to eat in Marseille, especially at sunset.

Where should I eat cheaply in Marseille?

Pizza in Le Panier (Chez Etienne), fresh fish at the counter of La Boîte à Sardine, and street food in Noailles around the Marché des Capucins.

1. AM par Alexandre Mazzia — 8th arrondissement (Périer)

2. Le Petit Nice Passedat — Corniche (7th)

3. Auffo — Vallon des Auffes (7th)

4. Une Table au Sud — Vieux-Port (2nd)

5. Chez Fonfon — Vallon des Auffes (7th)

6. Chez Michel — Les Catalans (7th)

7. La Boîte à Sardine — Cinq-Avenues / Longchamp (1st)

8. Toinou — Canebière (1st)

9. Chez Etienne — Le Panier (2nd)

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