Marseille is home to an infinite number of restaurants to try. However, some of them offer more than just tempting dishes. Pushing open their doors means discovering breathtaking places that exceed all expectations in terms of aesthetics. Because eating is first and foremost a feast for the eyes, here are some of Marseille’s finest restaurants.
The finest restaurants in the 2nd arrondissement
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Andia
Since April 2023, the Andia restaurant has also been providing a feast for the eyes, allowing you to dine at the foot of La Major. While its neighbor and big brother Forest Marseille is a gourmet ode to the Mediterranean , its flavors and colors, Andia takes you to South America. This restaurant offers a setting worthy of the Amazon rainforest, where you’ll feel at one with the luxuriant jungle, thanks to the fashion designer Alexis Mabille.
Les Voûtes de la Major – Boulevard Jacques Saade – Marseille 2nd arrondissement
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The Republic
Can a restaurant be beautiful in every way? The Republic proves us right. Well-situated in the heart of Marseille, a stone’s throw from the Old Port, this gourmet address dazzles us first and foremost with its architecture. Columns, moldings and gilding adorn the lighting fixtures, adding to the beauty of the space. But if this restaurant dazzles us above all, it’s for the project it supports. The restaurant brings together people from all walks of life in Marseilles, thanks to a simple system: traditional customers pay the standard price for their meals, while beneficiaries supported by partner associations and social structures can enjoy lunch and dinner for a token €1. The Republic, or when eating well becomes (almost) a militant act.
📍1, Place Sadi-Carnot – Marseille 2e
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Une Table au Sud
A veritable institution in Marseilles, A table in the South – the restaurant where the magic of chef Ludovic Turac – was awarded a star in the famous Michelin guide. And starred restaurants mean starry eyes. Facing the Old Port, here you can escape to the land of haute gastronomy in a setting that invites you to travel without leaving Marseille.
📍2, Quai du Port – Marseille 2e
The finest restaurants in the 6th arrondissement
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The Yen
The decoration of the YEN focuses on zen. From walls to ceilings, this restaurant in Marseille’s 6th arrondissement is decked out in bottle-green and emerald hues, with exotic wallpapers lending a certain softness to the atmosphere. In addition to the long (and beautiful) golden mosaic bar where you can sip cocktails and Japanese aperitifs, large tables await you for a sophisticated menu.
📍60, Avenue du Prado – Marseille 6
The finest restaurants in the 7th arrondissement
- The Onassis restaurant hidden in the Kennedy fishmonger’s shop
In the Malmousque district, advertising executive Georges Mohammed-Chérif caused a sensation when he came up with the idea of creating Onassis, the beautiful restaurant behind the no less illustrious poissonnerie Kennedy. Giol oysters, oursins des Goudes, bonito from Frioul… The restaurant also offers a generous menu for 59€. À ce prix là, préparez-vous à un voyage gastronomique au pays des fish, shellfish and other seafood all spiced up with flavors from North Africa and Asia by the talented chef Joffrey Bohaër .
245, Corniche Kennedy – Marseilles 7th arrondissement
The finest restaurants in the 8th arrondissement
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Restaurant AM by Alexandre Mazzia
Chef Alexandre Mazzia is no stranger to awards and distinctions. Its Michelin-starred restaurant, AM is one of the coolest places to eat in 2022, according to the prestigious magazine Forbes. Between the design of the place and that of the dishes, here are two good reasons to try out this gourmet address.
📍9, Rue François Rocca – Marseille 8e
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The Architect’s Belly
This gourmet restaurant is located in one of Marseille’s most emblematic buildings. Right in the heart of the Cité Radieuse, gourmet Phocéens can enjoy a meal at the Architect’s belly a restaurant designed by one of Le Corbusier’s disciples. With its designer and vintage decor, you can enjoy a view of Marseille while savoring haute cuisine.
📍280, Bd Michelet – Marseille 8e