Travel guide Marseilles

Sample regional cuisine that follows the seasons at this family house. There are three rooms all in a row, with a discreet hint of Provence, and a pleasant shady terrace.

In this cosy restaurant away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist centre, the young chef produces refined cuisine that is a riot of aromas and colours (herbs, flowers).

This trendy restaurant near the Vieux Port won the city's 2009 design prize for its very contemporary decor. It is a multi-faceted restaurant offering cookery and wine classes, and takeaway dishes, alongside its menu of modern cuisine.

This tiny restaurant, which has been revamped with much originality, looks onto Place Bargemon. Creative cuisine - by a chef who loves what he does, and whose penchant for local ingredients and travel is much in evidence.

This charming old Martigues house with views over the canal is not far from Quai Brescon and the Miroir aux Oiseaux. The tasty food is inspired by the Mediterranean.

You'll feel immediately at home in this attractively decorated, family-run restaurant. The à la carte and seasonal menus showcase the full flavours of Provence.

Luxurious brasserie with retro decor (banquettes, red velvet, wood panelling). Magnificent bouillabaisse and other fish specialities can be sampled opposite the Old Port (terrace).

An ode to the 1950s! A bright and colourful decor with geometrical tiling, wall lamps, comfortable seats - Le Relais 50 plays its retro hand with great style. The menu features good seasonal Provençal cuisine, made using regional ingredients.

This restaurant is as appealing to the eyes as to the taste buds. Enjoy inventive cuisine bursting with the delicious aromas of the South of France and a view over the Old Port, dominated by the "Bonne Mère".