Chez Magali is a street food restaurant in Marseille.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Tourists rarely make it to L'Estaque port; locals have eaten Magali's chichis here for 78 years.
Tip: Cash only; chichis straight from the oil, panisses by the dozen in a paper cone.
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Address: 42 Plage de l'Estaque, 13016 Marseille
L'Ecaillerie on Rue d'Endoume in Marseille's 7e serves Carry sea urchins and clams off the morning landing, a small Endoume room mostly known to locals.
Why locals goNewer Endoume room mostly known by locals, Carry sea urchins and Marseille clams off the morning landing.
TipReservations only Saturday and Sunday lunch; walk in on Wed-Fri evenings.
Limmat at the foot of the Cours Julien stairs in Marseille's 6e runs a daily changing menu by Lilian Gadola, bar seating for a single-pour-and-plate evening.
Why locals goTucked at the foot of the Cours Julien stairs, easy to walk past, Lilian Gadola's daily menu changes each morning.
TipBook the bar for a single-pour-and-plate evening; closed Sunday and Monday.
Tuba Club in the Goudes village south of Marseille is a cabanon kitchen with rocks-on-the-water seating, grilled fish from the morning boats.
Why locals goCabanon kitchen in Les Goudes village 30 minutes south of the city, rocks-on-the-water seating most visitors miss.
TipBus 19 from Rond-Point du Prado or taxi; book six weeks ahead.
Pepie on Rue de Lodi in Marseille's 6e is a small natural-wine room with small plates, full by 20:00 with neighbourhood regulars and closed Sunday and Monday.
Why locals goSmall natural-wine room on Rue de Lodi most tourists never reach, full by 20:00 with neighbourhood regulars.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; book the bar for a small-plates dinner.
La Tisserie on Rue d'Endoume in Marseille's 7e is a tiny coffee workshop with espresso bar at the counter and whole bean retail to take home, open Tue to Sat.
Why locals goTiny Endoume coffee workshop most visitors never venture out to find, espresso bar at the counter.
TipOpen Tue-Sat with a mid-afternoon split; whole bean retail to take home.
Vanille Noire on Rue Caisserie in Le Panier serves up to 24 rotating ice cream flavours including the namesake vanille noire that stays year-round.
Why locals goLe Panier ice cream parlour on Rue Caisserie locals queue for, the vanille noire flavour stays year-round.
TipUp to 24 rotating flavours; second location at 2 Rue de Lorette.
