Sepia is a modern mediterranean restaurant in 7E, Marseille.
Sepia in Marseille's 7e perches on Puget Hill above the harbour, Paul Langlere cooking instinctive Mediterranean plates with smoked mackerel.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tasting menu only, Smoked mackerel garnish
Must order: The dinner tasting; the kitchen is at its most expressive across courses.
Tip: Ask for the sea-side table on the terrace; the Puget Hill view is the second reason.
Address: 2 Rue Vauvenargues, 13007 Marseille
Auffo in Marseille's 7e took over the L'Epuisette site at the Vallon des Auffes in April 2025, Coline Faulquier cooking a Mediterranean tasting menu above.
Signature: Tasting menu only, Daily fish
Order: The set tasting; the kitchen is built around what came off the morning boats.
Tip: Book lunch for the cove sunlight; closed Sunday and Monday Booking recommended for weekends.
Une Table au Sud in Marseille's 2e holds a Michelin star above the Vieux Port quay, Ludovic Turac at the pass since 2010 with a Provencal-Mediterranean.
Signature: Tasting menu only, Provencal fish
Order: The €95 lunch tasting; the best value reading of the kitchen's work.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; book a window seat over the Quai du Port at sunset.
Auffo in Marseille's 7e took over the L'Epuisette site at the Vallon des Auffes in April 2025, Coline Faulquier cooking a Mediterranean tasting menu above.
Signature: Tasting menu only, Daily fish
Order: The set tasting; the kitchen is built around what came off the morning boats.
Tip: Book lunch for the cove sunlight; closed Sunday and Monday Booking recommended for weekends.
La Boite a Sardine in Marseille's 1er is half fishmonger, half restaurant, walls papered with sardine tins and the catch of the day plated to the order.
Signature: Anemone fritters, Small red mullet a la marseillaise, Fish and chips with aioli
Order: The anemone fritters and whatever red mullet comes off the morning landing.
Tip: Open Tue-Sat lunch only, Thursday and Friday evenings; reservation strongly advised.
La Cantinetta in Marseille's 6e on Cours Julien opened in 2006, a trattoria spinning northern Italian winter cooking and southern Italian summer plates.
Signature: Fresh pasta, Risotti, Northern Italian braises
Order: The ravioli and tagliatelle in winter; shellfish and crustaceans in summer.
Tip: Closed Sunday; reservations strongly recommended for the patio.
Limmat in Marseille's 6e at the foot of the Cours Julien stairs is Swiss-French chef Lilian Gadola's daily-changing fish and vegetable kitchen.
Signature: Daily market menu, Fish and vegetable plates
Order: Whatever blackboard menu is up that day; the kitchen reads the market each morning.
Tip: Small room, book ahead for evening; closed Sunday and Monday.
Chez Aldo in Marseille's 8e is the rare Provencal seafood room that also runs a wood-fired pizza oven, the kitchen built around the fish off the morning.
Signature: Bouillabaisse, Wood-fired pizza, Grilled beef
Order: The bouillabaisse if you stay, the anchovy pizza if you walk in for a quick lunch.
Tip: Closed Sunday evening and Monday; cash and card accepted Booking recommended for weekends.
