Le Marseillais — Restaurant in Marseille

Le Marseillais is a very good choice for a satisfying meal in Marseille if you’re looking to enjoy local seafood/traditional French cuisine in a convenient and scenic location. It hits key points: good service, decent food, and good value for the area.

If I were summarising it in one line:

“A reliable harbour-front spot for seafood and local flavour — not ultra-luxury, but honest, welcoming and enjoyable.”

If your priority is “top-tier gourmet with absolute consistency” and absolute quiet, you might consider comparing with more niche or premium restaurants. But for general dining during your stay, this is a strong pick.

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💡 Practical tips • Reserve a table facing the water: If possible specify you’d like a seat with the harbour view — the location is a highlight. • Try the seafood specials: Dishes like bouillabaisse, grilled local fish or crustacean dishes are among the recommended items — if your budget allows. • Visit at a quieter time: To reduce crowd/noise, consider lunch or early dinner (around 18:30) rather than peak dinner hours. • Check the menu & price: Before ordering a speciality, check the price, especially for seafood/plats de fête, so you’re comfortable with the cost. • Take your time and soak the atmosphere: Since you’re staying near the Vieux-Port, after your meal you might enjoy the waterfront walk, the sunset, maybe a drink by the quay. • Ask for local wine suggestions: Given the seafood focus, a good Provence white or rosé might pair nicely; ask the staff for a local...

The absolute worst restaurant in Marseille. The service was the worst I’ve ever received in my entire life. They are RUDE and obnoxious. Not only do they ignore customers, they will refuse you from using the washroom and engage in confrontation if you ask for help or to be rightfully served. The owner is one of the rudest people I have ever come across. We ended up having to leave because after an hour of waiting no one would serve us. We went to a restaurant down the street where the staff and customers said that we are not the first to complain about them and that they are infamous for being extremely rude and obnoxious and that every tourist that has been there has had the same opinion. Do not waste your time going to this place even out of desperation. The McDonald’s around the corner will offer you better service and hospitality. Take my review into serious consideration, because I am not one to leave bad reviews unless it was a terrible and...

The dinner started pretty well, but ended very poorly, The appetiser was very good, and the wine we selected was delightful. That was when the good parts ended. I order the famous bouillabaisse à la marsellais. It was served with a little bit of a show, but there were several problems with the ingredients. The potatoes were undercooked. The lobster was severally overcooked. The muscles were very bland and I was served poor cuts of fish. The sauce served for the toast was full of raw garlic yet I was supposed to rub more raw garlic on the toast before. The sauce on the dish was tasty, but that was the only good thing. My girlfriend ordered a pasta with pesto, that was served completely cold. The pesto was lackluster with too much olive oil and not enough actual flavour. Overpriced for the quality of the food we were served. The service was not the best, mainly when the server went to take my place before I...