Le Grand Guste — Restaurant in Marseille

My friend and I had the very best experience at Le Grand Guste, and it was one of the best meals we have ever had in Europe. We were welcomed warmly from when we stepped in. It was a quiet and intimate setting with sentimental and eclectic furnishings and decoration. The owner himself personally invited us in and assisted us with the menu, giving complete explanations for every item on the menu as well as personal suggestions and sentimental facts about the history of the restaurant. He checked in on us again once our food started arriving, which was very kind and thoughtful. The food itself was amazing, though did take some time to arrive. While the entree of pork was interesting and refreshing to us, the Fisherman's pot and the Veal Blanquette truly blew us away. The soup was flavourful and reflective of local cuisine, with pieces of seafood abundant and varied. The veal was cooked well, maybe slightly tough at times, but the sauce was rich and executed wonderfully. The potatoes were unexpectedly the star of my night. It was creamy and buttery, mashed with just a hint of graininess for texture. It was maybe the best preparation of potato that I have ever had the pleasure to try. The cocktails were also wonderful, with the owner being ever so kind as to suggest mocktail options when we mentioned that one of us could not have alcohol. Overall, it was an experience that we will not forget and we would highly recommend Le Grand Guste to anyone visiting Marseille, even if...

Room is unique and nicely decorated, ambiance is friendly with proper level of sound and music. Service is friendly and diligent. The kitchen has open view (fumes, however, are not getting out and keeps the senses naïve to flavors) and has a precise small number of 3 members in the preparation action and two supporting kind waitresses. The manager is extremelly gracious and really helpful with excellent knowledge about the food of the restaurant and very smart well thought suggestions. Presentation of the dishes is of good taste and not pretentious at the same time. Flavors are delighfully combined in intelligent quantities (not too spicy and not bland at all). Furthermore, the whole place makes one feels like being at the home of grandparents and the whole experience is like being at a happy family dinner. Manager informed that menu changes periodically. Take suggestions and be open to the candid and true experience without a rush. It's highly recommended to try this restaurant at this point of its lifecycle which, hopefully, will last a lot. Locals and regulars seem to fill the room periodically. Food for joy. PS: I...

This was, hands down, the best meal I have ever had. My wife and I went on our honeymoon very recently and were immediately charmed by the little courtyard in the back of the restaurant. We had, as an appetizer, a tomato and burrata "crumble" with pesto and basil, and we were told that it just got better from there, which was true. The crumble was excellent, so we had high expectations, and they were more than met. I had the roast park with potatoes and my wife had the chicken Wellington. I will probably spend the rest of my life trying to recreate the sauce that accompanied the chicken Wellington. It was like a marsala sauce but thicker and more flavorful. The staff described my pork as "like candy" and that was truth in advertising. So unbelievably flavorful and tender! For dessert, we had an apple and pear crumble that was magnificent. Flavorful, and perfectly balanced with a touch of salt. Loved chatting with the staff. This restaurant is an absolute MUST VISIT for anyone in Marseilles! I cannot recommend Le Grand Guste...