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ARLES: L’Atelier de Jean-Luc
Rabanel €€€
Gastronomic Map B3
7 rue des Carmes, 13200
Tel 04 90 91 07 69 Closed Mon & Tue
Michelin star chef Jean-Luc
Rabanel creates exquisite artistic
masterpieces based on organic
produce from his garden. Book
well in advance.
ARLES: La Chassagnette €€€
Organic Map B3
Le Sambuc, 13200
Tel 04 90 97 26 96 Closed Tue, Wed;
Feb, Nov & Christmas week
Chef Armand Arnal runs France’s
most famous organic restaurant
surrounded by lush gardens near
the Camargue. There is a special A view of the excellent wine cellar at Le Julien, Marseille
vegetarian menu as well.
LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE: MARSEILLE: La Table du Fort €€
ARLES: Chez Bob €€€ L’Oustau de Baumanière €€€ Bistro Map C4
Provençal Map B3 Gastronomic Map B3 8 rue Fort Notre Dame, 13007
Route du Sambuc, Villenueve Chemin Départementale 27, Le Val Tel 04 91 33 97 65 Closed Sat lunch,
Gageron 13200 d’Enfer, 13520 Sun–Mon lunch; Jul
Tel 04 90 97 00 29 Closed Mon & Tue Tel 04 90 54 33 07 Closed Jan–Mar Charming restaurant run by a
Relish regional specialities Popular with celebrities, this young couple. Serves beautifully
while sitting in the eclectically superb restaurant in a gorgeous prepared seafood, poultry and
decorated dining room or the setting boasts two Michelin stars meat dishes, plus scrumptious
pleasant terrace. Reserve at least and a private heliport. Inventive desserts. Reservations essential.
a week in advance. cuisine using exquisite ingredients.
MARSEILLE: Vinonéo €€
ARLES: Lou Marques €€€ MARSEILLE: Beach Café € Classic French Map C4
Gastronomic Map B3 Classic French Map C4 6 pl Daviel, 13002
9 blvd Lices, 13200 214 quai du Port, 13002 Tel 04 91 90 40 26 Closed Sun;
Tel 04 90 52 52 52 Tel 04 91 91 55 40 Closed Mon; two Mon–Wed dinner
Elegant restaurant located in the weeks at Christmas Cool, contemporary cuisine by a
characterful Hôtel Jules César, Informal outdoor terrace and winemaker. Features hot dishes,
with a garden terrace and classic a menu comprising tasty salads, cold meats and cheese platters.
Provençal dishes. Excellent value meats, fish, snacks and lots of ice Great wine pairings by the glass.
lunch menus. cream choices. Perfect for kids.
DK Choice
CASSIS: Le Grand Bleu €€ MARSEILLE: Le Boucher €
Seafood Map C4 Steakhouse Map C4 MARSEILLE: L’Epuisette €€€
12 quai les Baux, 13260 10 rue de Village, 13006 Seafood Map C4
Tel 04 42 01 23 23 Closed Wed Tel 04 91 48 79 65 Closed Sun & 158 rue du Vallon des Auffes, 13007
Informal portside restaurant Mon; Aug, Easter Tel 04 91 52 17 82 Closed Sun &
specializing in simply prepared Secret restaurant for meat lovers Mon; one week in Mar
fresh seafood at affordable prices. hidden behind the façade of a A glass dining room overlooking
The service is warm and friendly. butcher shop. Traditional recipes the turquoise sea is L’Epuisette’s
and succulent entrecôtes for two. unbeatable setting. This elegant
CASSIS: La Villa Madie €€€ Delicious home-made fries. restaurant has been in business
Gastronomic Map C4 for decades and from the calm
Ave Revestel, Anse de Corton, 13260 MARSEILLE: Toinou € and relaxing atmosphere to the
Tel 04 96 18 00 00 Closed Mon & Seafood Map C4 charming staff, everything is
Tue; Jan–mid-Feb 3 cours Saint-Louis, 13001 perfect. The cuisine includes
Enjoy idyllic views over the Tel 04 91 33 14 94 heavenly bouillabaisse, lobster
Mediterranean along with The place for seafood platters; tagine and other seafood
spectacular seafood at this features the freshest of oysters, delicacies. Extensive wine
Michelin-starred restaurant. mussels and prawns served with list and gorgeous desserts.
Alternatively, try its less expensive crusty bread and white wine.
La Petite Cuisine bistro.
MARSEILLE: Le Julien €€ MARSEILLE: Le Petit Nice –
LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE: Le Classic French Map C4 Passédat €€€
Café des Baux €€ 114 rue Paradis,13006 Seafood Map C4
Provençal Map B3 Tel 04 91 37 06 22 Closed Sat lunch, Anse de Maldormé, Corniche du
Rue du Trencat, 13520 Sun, Mon dinner Président J F Kennedy, 13007
Tel 04 90 54 52 69 Closed Nov–Mar Friendly place specializing in Tel 04 91 59 25 92 Closed Sun & Mon
Hip restaurant run by award- French classics such as veal This hotel-restaurant boasts three
winning pastry chef Pierre Walter. sweetbreads with morels and Michelin stars. Relish chef Gerard
The savoury dishes are a culinary baba au rhum. Wide-ranging Passédat’s sublime bouillabaisse,
delight as well. menu; great desserts. seafood and wonderful desserts.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 202