I have a foodie bucket list, and on that list was eating bouillabaisse is Marseille. I can now mark…read morethat off my list after the wonderful experience of eating it at Abaco. My daughter and I were on a Mediterranean cruise and the thing we were most looking forward to was the stop in Marseille. We were up and ready early so we caught a taxi at the dock and rode into the main port. I had previously researched all the places to get bouillabaisse and kept coming back to Abaco as the desired destination. Abaco isn't in the main tourist area, it is more a neighborhood hang out spot, so we had a bit of walking in the city. We arrived at Abaco at 11:15 am. We knew it didn't open until 12 so we were prepared to settle down and wait. Shortly after we arrived, I saw a head poke up in the window and the door to the restaurant opened with the cutest owner, Ms. Jeannine, inviting us in. Walking into Abaco is like walking into your grandmother's house. And this grandmother wants everyone fed. Ms Jeannine didn't speak English and we didn't speak French. Her son spoke enough English that I was able to tell him I would like bouillabaisse and my daughter wanted salmon. I had no idea what salmon dish I ordered for her, but I knew she would like that. The salmon dish was house smoked salmon that looked amazing. It was a large plate so she was barely able to make a dent. My bouillabaisse was wonderful as well. The son explained how to eat and I nodded when he asked if I understood. I guess I was doing it wrong because Ms Jeannine came over and explained it to me speaking french and indicating with her hands. For anyone who stops by in the future, you are supposed to take a crostini and top it with a bit of the incredible aioli they serve on the side. You then drop it into the main bowl of soup. Then take some soup from the small bowls and pour it in top and then eat. It is a really wonderful soup. For desert we shared the chocolate mousse which was amazing. She served it with fresh cream. We were on a cruise and one of my favorite things to eat when I cruise are bagels and lox. Since my daughter had half her meal left, i asked to pack it up so I could eat it for a snack later. Alas, when we returned to the ship we were told we couldn't take carry out meals on the ship. In my state of panic of breaking a rule, I threw it away without even getting a bite. I will now live the remainder of my days upset that I didn't even get to try the salmon. One additional thing I noted is that when we were finishing up, a sole diner wearing a cruise card walked in to eat the bouillabaisse. I think this is the place that the foodies who do their research come to try real bouillabaisse.

The bouillabaisse is well done. The best one I have had in my life. Wonderful service, simple and…read morefriendly locals . Highly recommend this restaurant, it deserves all the praise for the efforts they make.

OMG, get the seafood cassoulet. The sauce is crème, onions, saffron and a little curry - with fish…read moreand scallops it was one of the best things I've ever eaten. All of the food is very tasty. Prices are quite fair for a restaurant that's right on the sea with a million dollar view. The house-made desserts were excellent. Friendly and attentive service, and they speak fine English. We would absolutely return - happily. Pro Tip - don't go for dinner at 7p like we did. The sun is still quite hot at 7p. Go at 8 or 8:30p so you can enjoy the extraordinary view. We were very pleasantly surprised at the quality. Good place...

We had a spectacular table in its own private nook overlooking Marseille harbor! The food was very…read moregood - I had the Fish Soup which had a wonderful, rich fish stock. The only downside was, as the waiter mentioned, it didn't have any fish in it though he did give me a lot of crustinis to put in it. My husband had Beef Burgundy over pasta and it was amazing. My friend had Burbot with Saffron and she raved about it. Wonderful sunset location! We would have liked dessert and coffee, but the waiter never came back. We also learned that we had to go to the bar and tell him our table number in order to pay. But overall, a wonderful experience.

Had a WONDERFUL bouillabaisse dinner here last night! Everything was delicious. And Michel and…read morehis staff were such wonderful and personable hosts!

I would have to say that after tonight I must say that this is the 1st true bouillabaisse I have…read moreeaten. Epic. 7 types of fish.. cooked to order... add the croutons with either garlic aioli or peppers and let them float You can order some fish grilled but you can do that anywhere ... order the bouillabaisse an enjoy life

La Plage does not exist. La Rotisserie de Marinette is here at this address and it is excellent! I…read morewill write a review for it if it ever shows up.

We are visiting Marseille from America, and staying next door to this adorable restaurant. For…read moredinner we decided to give it a try. Recommend to anyone traveling through! I ordered the Esalope A'la Creme and my husband got the Megaburger. Both were delicious (the sauce on the chicken was amazing). The owner and his wife were there, they were both extremely hospitable and helpful! The price is also exceptionally good.

First time in Marseille, I chose this restaurant based on Yelp reviews. This restaurant prides…read moreitself on high-quality, fine French dining. Starting from a tiny teaser, followed by a small appetizer, the main dish is well proportioned. We really enjoyed the quality and novel combinations of tastes. Service is on the slow side -- it took about 2 hours for our dinner but there are really great views of the port and coastline to enjoy. The staff are really helpful; my wife had sprained her ankle earlier in the morning and our waiter gave us a sealed bag of ice! Definitely recommend!

Wow!! The view is incredible! The food is incredible! Everything about this establishment is…read moretop shelf. Went here with friends and business colleagues while In Marseille. Everyone raved how great everything was.

This restaurant was open and down the street from our Air BnB so we ended up going here for a late…read morelunch when the first restaurant we tried to visit was closed for the 2 week August holiday. We sat outside since the day was nice. The language barrier was evident here and since the menu is in a chalkboard and all in French, this presented some difficulty in ordering. I could pick out most of the main ingredients in dishes but my husband had no idea what anything was on the menu. Since this was a late lunch-3pm-I wanted to stick to something light so I ordered a caprese salad. It ended up being huge! I enjoyed the addition of prosciutto and pesto. The mozzarella was very fresh as were the tomatoes. My husband ordered the bucatini with ham and mushrooms. The cream sauce was delicious and both the ham and mushrooms were plentiful in the dish. He gave me all of his mushrooms so I added them to my salad for added flavor. The pasta was a perfect lunch portion, and the pasta was cooked al dente. Instead of table bread, we were brought these little puffs that had sardines in them (or least that's what they tasted like). I'd recommend visiting here for an authentic meal, just know the service is very stereotypical French and it may hinder communication if you do not speak French.

From the owner: Moi et toi Vous ne tomberez pas sur ce restaurant par hasard, vu qu'il est situé en retrait de la…read morecorniche. Mais cette adresse encore secrète vaut le détour par sa cuisine simple, tendance et raffinée. Aseez rare pour le souligner, c'est une chef qui officie derrière les fourneaux.

From the owner: Perché sur les hauteurs d'Endoume C'est un petit bistrot méditerranéen qui fait fureur. Le charmant…read morepatio avec ses volets bleus et son olivier qui lui donne un côté très sud est très agréable et tranquille, parfait pour le déjeuner ou un apéro dînatoire. Avec des influences italiennes et provençales, la cuisine est savoureuse et les plats changent tous les jours. Le soir sont servis des antipasti, des gros tapas, pour un apéro réussi entre amis.

Adele was so sweet and kind! And the ravioli avec chèvre was to die for! She was closed for serving…read morefood but she still offered to cook for us and let me come in the back and watch her cook while I got to practice my French with her. A truly memorable and special part of my trip.

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