Decision
Marseille has
no 2-star Michelin restaurants — the city skips that tier entirely, with only 3-stars and 1-stars.
[1][2]
Pick
Le Petit Nice for classical Provençal seafood with a sea-view terrace;
AM par Alexandre Mazzia for avant-garde, Congo-inflected cuisine (entry point: €115 lunch Wed–Fri);
or
La Villa Madie in Cassis (30 min away) for the most spectacular open-air setting.
At a glance
| Restaurant |
Stars |
Location |
Chef |
Cuisine |
Entry price |
Seats |
Days open |
| Le Petit Nice |
★★★ |
Marseille 7e |
Gérald Passedat |
Mediterranean seafood |
€230 lunch[3] |
~30 |
Tue–Sat |
| AM par Alexandre Mazzia |
★★★ |
Marseille 8e |
Alexandre Mazzia |
Creative / avant-garde |
€115 lunch[4] |
24 |
Wed–Sat |
| La Villa Madie |
★★★ |
Cassis (30 min) |
Dimitri Droisneau |
Seasonal Mediterranean |
€195 lunch[5] |
~30 |
Thu–Sun |
17 rue des Braves (Anse de Maldormé), 13007 Marseille · +33 4 91 59 25 92
The Passedat family has run this hotel-restaurant since 1917; Gérald Passedat earned the third Michelin star
in 2008.[6]
The kitchen uses 65+ species of fish caught on long-lines — minimal butter, minimal cream; the sea itself
is the medium.[7]
The most Marseille restaurant on this list.
| Menus |
Maldormé €230 · Calanques €310 · Passedat €350 ·
My Bouille Abaisse €390 · Sea Discovery €490[3]
|
| Hours |
Tue–Thu & Sat 12:30–14:00 / 19:30–22:00 · Fri 12:30–14:30 / 19:30–22:00 · closed Sun & Mon |
| Setting |
Private terrace above Anse de Maldormé; panoramic Mediterranean views; valet parking ~€30[7] |
| Signature |
Loup Lucie Passedat (steamed sea bass); "My Bouille Abaisse" three-course bouillabaisse;
Nordic procession of dried fish petals[3]
|
| Book |
TheFork[14] or passedat.fr |
⚠ Flavour profile is subtle, ocean-driven, and cream-free — can surprise diners expecting richer Provençal richness.
Some reviews note service inconsistencies.
[7]
9 rue François Rocca, 13008 Marseille · +33 4 91 24 83 63
AM (for âme — soul — and Mazzia's initials) holds 3 Michelin stars and 5 Gault&Millau
toques.[15]
Mazzia played professional basketball for Marseille (2001–2007) before training under Michel Bras, Santi
Santamaria, and Martín Berasategui; the third star arrived in
2021.[8]
Each service is a sequence of 10–25 plates drawing on his childhood in Pointe-Noire, Congo — charred notes,
house-made vinegars, unexpected pairings.[9]
| Menus |
"Premier Pas" €115 (Wed–Fri lunch only, the practical entry point) ·
Lunch €175–€395 · Dinner €295–€435[4]
|
| Hours |
Wed–Sat lunch & dinner · closed Sun–Tue |
| Setting |
24-seat dining room; bare concrete walls, oak counters; open kitchen; 2 kitchen-counter seats available;
residential 8th arrondissement[8]
|
| Signature |
Algae popcorn; smoked eel chocolate; cuttlefish steamed in sake; 400+ house vinegars[9]
|
| Book |
TheFork or alexandre-mazzia.com |
⚠ 24 seats → hard to book well in advance. The €115 "Premier Pas" lunch is the only sub-€295 entry.
Wine pairings add €185+; portions are intentionally tiny. Some reviewers report rushed pacing between
courses.
[9]
Avenue de Revestel – Anse de Corton, 13260 Cassis · +33 4 96 18 00 00
Dimitri and Marielle Droisneau's restaurant in a private cove earned its third Michelin star in
2022.[10]
Menus are calibrated daily to the Mediterranean's catch and the kitchen garden. Droisneau visits tables
personally — increasingly rare at this level.[10]
| Menus |
Anse De l'Arène €195 (4 acts, Thu–Fri lunch only) ·
Cap Canaille €295 (6 acts) ·
Les Agapes €380 (8 acts, dinner & Sat/Sun lunch)[5]
|
| Hours |
Thu–Sun 12:00–13:15 / 19:30–20:45; open Mon also from 15 Jun–31 Aug 2026[5]
|
| Setting |
Isolated cove; terrace facing Cap Canaille & the open Mediterranean;
Art Deco dining room in chocolate and cream tones[10]
|
| Signature |
Carabineros prawns with red berries; turbot with oyster garnish;
seasonal bouillabaisse-style preparations[10]
|
| Budget option |
Brasserie du Corton (above the main restaurant), ~€70 per person — Michelin-quality
food, relaxed setting[11]
|
| Book |
lavillamadie.com · +33 4 96 18 00 00 |
⚠ Thu–Sun only limits a Friday-arrival weekend. One 2025 reviewer reported a late-notice cancellation for a
private event without compensation — consider cancellation insurance for peak
season.
[10]
Why no 2-star options?
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, Marseille and the wider Bouches-du-Rhône department contain no 2-star
restaurants.
[1][12]
The nearest 2-star alternatives are further afield in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Alpes-Maritimes, Var). The
practical choice is between the three 3-star options above, or stepping down to the four 1-star restaurants in
the city.
Michelin 1-star restaurants in Marseille (for context)
-
Auffo — 158 rue Vallon des Auffes, 13007; new ★ 2026; chef
Coline Faulquier (Top Chef finalist); seafood focus[13]
-
Une Table au Sud — 2 quai du Port, 13002; ★; Provençal; overlooks the
Vieux-Port[6]
-
L'Épuisette — ★; seafood; dining room built over the rocks of Vallon des
Auffes[2]