Experts' Choice Award Chez Fonfon
What the experts agree on
Iconic third-generation Marseille seafood spot in a picturesque fishing port, celebrated for impeccable bouillabaisse and salt-crusted fish with views of traditional wooden boats.
“Tucked into the tiny fishing port of Vallon des Auffes, this local landmark has one of the loveliest settings in greater Marseille.”
– Fodor's
Concierge "Specialties of the house include good bouillabaisse and the Provençal fish stew called bourride, grilled catch-of-the-day, salt-crusted fish, shrimp, and live lobster, as well as Provençal lamb."
Frommer's "This Port du Vallon des Auffes institution specializes in bouillabaisse, but also serves all kinds of fish, sometimes grilled and sometimes baked in a salt crust." Full review
Lonely Planet "This third-generation-run peach of a place also specialises in poisson à l'argile." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"This family restaurant (1952) is pleasing in terms both of its contemporary interior and its seafood, freshly fished in the wooden pointu boats that can be seen bobbing about in the little port." Full review
New York Times
