The brasserie gives Marseille a place to sit for hours over a long lunch or a late drink, somewhere between cafe and restaurant. On La Canebiere, Le Capucin keeps the busy boulevard rhythm, while Bar de la Marine on Quai de Rive Neuve looks straight out over the Vieux-Port. Le Cafe de la Banque near Boulevard Paul Peytral rounds out the form in the sixth.
Le Cafe de la Banque in Marseille's 6e in the Estrangin former banking district is a Haussmann brasserie with a wide terrace running the day's specials.
OrderThe plat du jour at lunch, a charcuterie board at aperitif.
TipOpen daily from breakfast through aperitif tapas to dinner; reservations for evening only.
Mama Shelter Marseille in the 6e runs a contemporary brasserie out of its hotel base near Cours Julien, the lavish Sunday buffet brunch and the rooftop bar.
OrderThe Sunday buffet brunch noon to 4pm, or aperitif on the no-reservations rooftop.
TipRestaurant open seven days; reservation taken for restaurant, not for the rooftop.
Le Capucin in Marseille's 1er runs the brasserie ground floor of the Mercure Canebiere Vieux Port, chef Noel Baudrand cooking Mediterranean plates sublimated.
OrderThe daily fish off the cart at lunch with a glass of Bandol white.
TipOpen daily for lunch and dinner; sunny terrace, family-friendly, ECOTABLE-labelled.
Bar de la Marine in Marseille's 7e on Quai de Rive Neuve has held the spot since 1929, the Pagnol-trilogy room serving pastis and brasserie tapas late.
OrderPastis, brasserie tapas and lunch plates re-served late
TipOpen daily 7am-2am; the terrace fills on weekend nights with the youth crowd.
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