Friendly service…read more The food we had no authenticity. Escargot were not seasoned well and did not taste good. The Bo Bouillabaisse uillabaisse was terrible and did not resemble a Bouillabaisse. Taste? Bad? Yes they served the bread, garlic and sauce on the side. The only thing good was the whole garlic. Again a real disappointment. Cheap cheap cutlery. Drink selection and serve were terrible. A tourist trap.

My friends and I were on the hunt for bouillabaisse in the area and since this place got some…read morepretty good ratings we decided to give them a shot. We got there around 7:30 or so and it already had a good amount of people. The host asked if we had reservations and we said no but they were able to find a table for us. Since it was a small place we were in very close proximity with a couple next to us, but it turned out to be rather fortuitous because they were very friendly and gave us a good wine recommendation. We started things off with their delicious assorted fried seafood appetizer, which had the most tender calamari ever! We got two different kinds of bouillabaisse between the three of us and we thought they were both amazing. They bring out a tray of the seafood that goes into the various bowls and ladle in the broth afterwards. It's an interesting way of presenting and serving that definitely built up anticipation! Accompanied by fresh crusty bread that you smear with fresh garlic and top with grated cheese, it was a very satisfying meal. Our servers were very friendly and helpful and we appreciated their patience with a bunch of American noobs. STEPH JUDGEMENT: An intimate, unpretentious restaurant with great food and service.

Im very sad that this place is in Marseille and im all the way in Paris. Very few meals in my life…read morecause me such joy and euphoria. Well worth the 20 minute walk from our hotel. Ghomrassen gave me a wonderful first time experience with the Art o Couscous. After walking around Marseille all day during Spring Break, we sound this place on Yelp and were attracted by the great reviews it had. My god the food was good. As I have come to realize these past months, vacation is a time when I forget my limits and eat like crazy. Especially when I have a good feeling about a particular establishment. I find myself ordering to or three courses at times. This is one of such occasions. Regardless of the weird looks I typically get, I ordered to plates the first time I ate at Ghomrassen. Most of the time while im in countries abroad, the waiter will ask me once or twice to verify my order because they think they might have misunderstood me. But no. I do plan on eating all of that. The first plate I ordered was the Couscous de mouton. For 6€ you get a big bowl of Couscous along with a very generous chunk of mutton and a bowl of their delicious sauce. From the moment I took my first bite, I knew that I had acquired a life long love. The meat was cooked to perfection and the sauce complimented the the meat so well. And the couscous. It was just amazing. The second plate I ordered was the Brochette d'Agneau. For 7.50€ it comes with fries and a salad. I was very satisfied with this plate but not in love with it like the first one. It was delicious, dont get me wrong. But I felt like I had cheated myself by ordering something with fries and a salade at such a magnificent Turkish restaurant. The brochettes of lamp were very good and tender. The fries were well done and the salade was good too. This place was so good that I took advantage of an opportunity to go again the next day. This time I took advantage of what I knew would be the last opportunity I would have to eat there for a long long time. I ordered the Couscous Royale. One of the more pricey things on the menu, but still cheap by french restaurant standards. For 12€ the Couscous royale is a giant bowl of couscous, a plate with big helpings of 5 different kinds or meat and a bowl of the house couscous sauce. It was fantastic. The owner took notice to the plate I ordered and came by to our table to ask us about where we were from and how we liked the food. We were lucky enough to get the complimentary tea at the end that some of the other reviews mention. After living in paris for 7 months, going to a restaurant and getting such a good quality of service left me in consumer bliss. It was an amazing dining experience. Im glad I ate there not once but twice during my short vacation in Marseille. Ill be back one day and when I arrive ill be making my way down for some serious feelings of nostalgia over a nice bowl of couscous.

We came here for dinner one night -- it was my first time at a Tunisian restaurant…read more The Chorba soup was great, very tasty. We ordered a Couscous chicken with a tomato-based vegetable sauce. Vegetables were tender and the sauce was very satisfying and flavourful. Great comfort food. The other dish we ordered was Mutton with white bean sauce. This was more bland, not as good as the other food. Service was friendly. 3.5 stars

Totally recommend this to anyone visiting Marseille. The neighborhood is very bustling and the…read moreexperience at the restaurant itself is great. The people working there are lovely. I ordered the egg (brick a l'œuf) and the ojja fruits de mer after reading other recommendations. I didn't love the ojja with seafood (felt a little off) and would order it with chicken next time. The lamb sausages (merguez) also looked very good, so perhaps I would order differently. Definitely order the house made lemonade!

The food was amazing! Best Tunisian/North African food I've had…read more Fresh ingredient and perfect preparation for authentic and delicious food! it's a simple place where the food you eat surpasses expectations.

I was hoping to find some fresh seafood while visiting Marseille. I was looking for something with…read morea view and thought maybe there might be a restaurant on the water among the boats. I saw La Nautique and hoped that they would have an opening for a wandering traveler. I ordered whatever was fresh, caught here in the waters of Marseille - I have never tasted a better whole fish than here. Grilled whole with zucchini and peppers making a delicious ratatouille. Two glasses of rosé, and a beautiful view as the sun set over the port. I never caught the waitresses name, but she was so accommodating and friendly, and made me feel at home while I was alone.

Very easy directions from crew! We loved our concise directions. We ate at a great location with…read moreplenty of tips for eating that should help others decide.

We tired finding a different restaurant based on the number of stars we saw for here but couldn't…read morefind the other and the prices looked good compared to other places as we wanted French food so we stopped and absolutely did not regret it! The service was polite, and food was absolutely delicious. And the ambiance was so enjoyable! Lots of French people were dining and it was the perfect spot for lunch.

A funny thing happened to me on the way to the French Riviera... We took a vacation to the south of…read moreFrance and my number one priority was bouillabaisse! It has been 30 years since the last time I visited the French coast of the Mediterranean and I have been craving this iconic dish for all that time. I tried it at a variety of places in France and in the USA, but nothing is like being in the heart of Marseilles, next to the harbor, in the open air indulging in a steaming bowl of this delicious soup. As soon as my meal arrived, I jumped right in with fork and spoon. After a couple minutes, an older lady walked up to my table and took my spoon away from me while muttering something in French... Then she picked up a crouton and began coating it with some of the aioli sauce. She put the crouton in the bowl and started coating another crouton with sauce. With a couple croutons in my bowl, she continued to dress them with some of the fish meat and the soak them in the soup. Now, I have traveled the world (90+ countries), so I am careful to observe my surroundings, reserve any judgement, and learn from my hosts. But, this was stretching me with all sorts of thoughts going through my head. Was she mentally ill and going around to people's tables and eating their food? Did I look familiar to her and she was at the wrong table? Is this a tradition in Marseilles and did I just accidentally hire someone to physically feed me? I decided to just sit and wait to see what happens. When she was finished setting my plate in a very specific pattern, she said the familiar french phrase "voila" which I understand is "there it is - you can eat now." Apparently, I was eating bouillabaisse the wrong way, and our hostess could not speak English, but wanted me to experience it the right way. The traditional French way to eat this marvelous dish is with crusty bread slices, aioli, soup and the assortment of fish meats - all in one bite. All I can say is, there is no way I can wait another 30 years to do this again. Ill be back very soon and I hope to see my new friend there for another lesson of enjoying all that southern France has to offer.

From the owner: Frais, coloré et équilibré Ouvert en avril 2009, le Balagan se situe dans la rue du Rouet,…read moreparallèle à l'avenue du Prado. Les amateurs de fruits, légumes peuvent se réjouir car dans cet établissement, tous les plats sont faits maison et élaborés à base de produits frais. Soupes, tartes, salades et desserts sont les éléments à déguster sur place ou à emporter. Ici, les menus se composent selon ses envies, plusieurs formules sont ainsi proposées pour que chacun trouve son bonheur : petit encas du matin, pause déjeuner près du bureau ou goûter gourmand en famille. Un service de livraison est même disponible chaque midi pour amener ces plaisirs équilibrés au travail ou chez vous. Si la cuisine se veut ici saine, légère et résolument tournée vers la nature, elle n'en est pas moins raffinée, jouant avec les goûts et les saveurs : soupe patate douce-gingembre, potiron-châtaigne, ananas-pomme granit-framboise, tiramisu, tarte chèvre-figues ou encore salade chèvre-orange-miel-pignon sont

Located in a cute square just off the old vieux port, surrounded by other bars restaurants, Les…read moreArcenaulX stands outs by its cute decor, a converted/part time book store and by its excellent food. We had the meal of the day ~(50euro)-starter+steak/veggies+dessert and the bouillabaisse which was very good. The service was good, the food was good, everyone around us was enjoying their meals and time. Also, the price was relatively decent. Hard to give anything less than a 5. Would come back and would recommend.

We came for the bouillabaisse, but enjoyed a lovely lunch! Nice atmosphere with indoor or outdoor…read moreseating. This would be a great spot for a group, as the inside is quite large. Excellent wine choice. Butter spread was phenomenal. Fish in bouillon was very fresh, but they did not have a catch of the day when we visited, which seemed odd. Staff was kind and accommodating.

One of the best Vietnamese meals I've ever had (and I've tried a lot!) I went to Nguyen-Hoang…read moreduring a visit to Marseilles with my fiancé and was delighted by the freshness and flavor of the food. When we arrived we were surprised by the long line and packed tables - clearly we weren't the first to discover such a gem (but the line moved quickly)! We had crispy fried spring rolls, bo luc lac (shaking beef), and beef pho (noodle soup) paired with two ice cold Singha beers. We finished off the meal with a delicious Vietnamese sesame cake and a Vietnamese iced coffee. At the end of our meal, the wonderful owner told us with pride that she had been in business with her husband running the restaurant for 21 years!!! She showed us her profile from a local Marseilles magazine and also told us that the restaurant was featured in a NYT travel article (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/travel/lyon-marseille.html). I love supporting amazing immigrant-run small businesses and was so happy to see the success of Nguyen-Hoang in the beautiful city of Marseilles. Highly recommend! Bon appetit!

Visiting from nyc and this is the best Vietnamese we've ever had! A true family business and…read moreextremely authentic. We had a great time speaking with the owner about the business and all the food. We will be going back again before we leave marseille!

Really busy spot during lunch but worth it! Food was fresh and really great if you're needing to…read moregrab and go!

From the owner: Rapide et équilibrée Concept plutôt novateur du Spok : créer une cantine urbaine qui propose de…read moremanger vite fait très bien fait. Les produits frais et bruts sont transformés sur place pour donner des salades, soupes, sandwichs et bons petits plats à emporter ou à consommer sur place dans un cadre lumineux et épuré.

From the owner: Frais, coloré et équilibré Les amateurs de fruits, légumes peuvent se réjouir car dans cet…read moreétablissement, tous les plats sont faits maison et élaborés à base de produits de saison. Soupes, tartes, salades et desserts sont les éléments à déguster sur place ou à emporter. Ici, les menus se composent selon ses envies, plusieurs formules sont ainsi proposées pour que chacun trouve son bonheur : petit encas du matin, pause déjeuner près du bureau ou goûter gourmand en famille. Un service de livraison est même disponible chaque midi pour amener ces plaisirs équilibrés au travail ou chez vous. Si la cuisine se veut ici saine, légère et résolument tournée vers la nature, elle n'en est pas moins raffinée, jouant avec les goûts et les saveurs : soupe patate douce-gingembre, potiron-châtaigne, ananas-pomme granit-framboise, tiramisu, tarte chèvre-figues ou encore salade chèvre-orange-miel-pignon sont autant de plats originaux et copieux à découvrir.