If you like cheese (and who doesn't), this is the place for now! My wife is all about the cheese,…read moreso we had to go here. The dining is tight, so make sure to make a reservation! We started with a platter of regional cheeses. The waitress was very helpful in describing what was available. We were still hungry after the starter, so we ordered a classic French open-faced ham and cheese sandwich. There were four different types of cheese on it. It was so incredibly creamy! I highly recommend dining here.

Wonderful little restaurant. The seating for dining is up stairs in the back of the cheese shop…read more Seating on the second floor and a rooftop balcony. The rooftop seating is the best. Didn't open for dinner until 7PM. It filled with mostly locals by 8. We were lucky to get in without a reservation Food was outstanding. All 4 of us were pleased. Wine list was solid for casual dining and mixed drinks were available also. Waiter was local and spoke excellent English. They also had a few English language menus available so ordering was easy Portions were large for the entrees. We all ended up leaving parts uneaten

Absolutely adorable little cupcake shop in The Cours Julien district of Marseille. It's just one…read moretiny room a bit away from the main square, but definitely still near the beaten path, and in direct connection with the way to Rue de Rome and the Old Port. I visited twice while in Marseille, finding it after getting completely turned around my first day (silly East-West oriented maps!). The tiny, pink, and adorable one-room spot beconed, especially when I saw "cupcake" in the name! The coffee was good - that strong, espresso-style cafe of France, and the cupcakes were quite good: the cake was a bit dense and a bit dry, but inside the cupcake was thenmost amazing and glorious dollop of chocolate ganash, a fabulous hidden surprise! The staff were incredible as well; English is not as common here as in Paris, but kind, asking to the best of their abilities where I was from, how my trip was, what was next.

A surprising complex in a side street about a five minutes' walk from the Old Port. Two floors and…read moreincludes a cafe, natural food store, restaurant upstairs (beware: closes at 14h although they sell leftovers in the cafe below) and even a Dr Hauschka spa! We had leftovers from the restaurant in the café. Many vegan options. Everything was delicious (carrot and cabbage chausson, ratatouille chausson, pizza with vegan cheese, pear pie. All for 10 EUR). Lovely and friendly service. I can't wait to come back here.

In Marseilles, right along the water, there are two rival chichi fregi stands. Les chichis fregis…read moreis a popular street food in Marseilles, which I can attest to. When I went to this stand, there were a bunch of locals and myself - very friendly & talkative locals lol. Chez Magali is the red stand between the two options. Created in the 1930s, L'Estaque district's famous stretched doughnuts have such a unique look to them, often compared to churros which I don't understand because they look so different. It's even said - don't tell an Estacan that Chichi Frégi are like churros! :P Did I mention they're vegan?! This unique pastry is thick & fluffy, almost as if pumped with air to give a light delicious flavor. You can have it plain, with sugar or even with chantilly whipped cream. We preferred the nicely dusted with sugar version best but ymmv. I recommend getting one from each stand & comparing as I did! My friend and I found a huge stone to sit on while overlooking the ocean, about 10 steps from the stand. Gorgeous views with delicious eats in Marseilles!

My mom told us about the Chichi Fregi since we were kids and to be able to go back to L'Estaque…read morewith her and my wife to have a chichi Fregi will be a memory that I will have for the rest of my life. Simply priceless. Chichi Fregi is not available in Marseille, so you have to make the trek to L'Estaque but it will be well worth it. There are two Chichi Fregi pop-up locations within a short distance of each other and while the other location was featured on YouTube, we did not get a chance to do a side-by-side comparison. We ordered and the husband and wife team worked seamlessly together to take the order and make the Chichi Fregis. Wait! What is a Chichi Fregis you ask? Chichi Fregis is Marseille's original street food. It is a long deep-fried dough fritter. Think of it as a fat beignet loaf/baguette. It's hot and the sugar coating will be all over your mouth, hands, and clothes. With the wind whipping from the ocean, your hair will be flying but your taste buds will be flying even higher once you bit into a Chichi Fregis.

Cet endroit était incroyable. Il y avait suffisamment de places assises à l'intérieur et à…read morel'extérieur, la nourriture était délicieuse et le service impeccable. Notre famille a déjeuné pour 20 euros, ce qui était vraiment avantageux car nous sommes en vacances et dépensons déjà beaucoup. Merci !

While I was hungry and had to find something to eat close by as my current meal was unacceptable…read morefrom a brasserie located on the Vieux Port. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to find a local sandwich shop about two blocks away. I quickly trotted over to the street and climbed the 60 or so steps to reach the street where it was located. This little yet charming restaurant had a line of about 10 customers deep. I got in line and was anxiously waiting to see what my options were inside. Once inside the team of three was bustling about to make sure all the customers were being helped. What stood out to me right away was the Focaccia. It was impressive to see and looked amazingly delicious. It was like a siren, calling to me even though I do not usually eat cheese. The pastrami sandwich also looked good as well. I would have not partaken in consuming it but considering how horrible our experience was with the brasserie on the Vieux Port, I decided on getting that sandwich as a backup for my two accompanying diners. I asked for my order to go and paid. I carried my load of sandwiches like a soccer player who won the World Cup, proud and triumphant. The service was incredible, the flavors were all present, and the prices were affordable. I highly recommend this sandwich shop and skip all brasseries on the Vieux Port.