Where To Eat, Drink & Play In Marseille

France’s second-largest city is a vibrant cultural, and gastronomic melting pot. Here are the places to see, and where to stay and eat, sourced by local friends of 84 Rooms.

30 Jun 2022 / Sebastian

France’s Cote d’Azur is a perennial favourite of the style set, but it’s the coastline around Marseille that’s garnering a lot of attention. This is largely thanks to the opening of Tuba Club in the Les Goudes neighbourhood: the place to eat, drink and swim off the rocks (French designer Simon Port Jacquemus is a fan) as well as try and bag one of the five stylish cabanes. You’ll be perfectly placed for exploring Marseille and the area’s feted calanques, limestone cliffs that tower above the glittering sea. Make the 45 minute drive to nearby Cassis, the idyllic old fishing port where in-the-know Parisians are snapping up houses.

Where to Eat & Drink

Bouillabaisse and Bourride

Chez Fonfon 140 rue du Vallon des Auffes
Le Rhul 269 Corniche Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

L’Epuisette Vallon des Auffes
Chez Michel 6 Rue des Catalans

For the best Bouillabaisse in Marseille, our local friend Garance suggested Bouillabaisse Turfu founded by chef Christian Qui (who recently won the Fooding award). He cooks a traditional, typical bouillabaisse using local fish. The restaurant organises evening boat rides in sunset while they cook for you (120 euros per person).

More Restaurants to Try

Chez Etienne, supions, steak and anchovy pizza in a French connection basement, 43 Rue Lorette
Peron 56 Cor Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Chez Roger at the old port, oyster & sea urchins. 28 Quai du Port
La Bonne Mère pizza. 16, rue Fort du Sanctuaire
L’Eau à la Bouche pizza. 120 Corniche Kennedy
Café de la Banque, Paris-Style Brasserie. 24 Bd Paul Peytral
Le Baron Perché, 45 Rue Châteaubriand
Epicerie l’Ideal fantastic lunch and local produce. ©Martin Bruno
La Cantinetta pasta. 24 Cours Julien
Inter Conti, brunch. 1 Pl. Daviel
Brunch at Rowing Club 34 Boulevard Charles Livon
Chez Paul in Les Goudes, 35 Rue Désiré Pelaprat
Le bistrot plage for chill eating in the sun. 60 Cor Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Where to Shop

Jogging concept store and institution, go for lunch, salute Olivier. 103 & 107 Rue Paradis
Maison Empereur 4 Rue des Récolettes
Le Père Blaize 5 Rue Meolan et du Père Blaize

What to Do

Take the ferry from the old port to the Frioul Islands. Wander around, have a bite in one of the local fish restaurants in in the port.
Explore Notre Dame de la Garde.
La Vieille Charité
In the Calanques, Sugiton and Sormiou. Go in the morning, it's a long walk but so worth it.
La Friche Belle de Mai is a cultural centre, visit in the early evening. They have a wonderful terrace. Take a taxi to get there.
Le Corbusier the view from the roof is spectacular.