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Restaurant Michel vs Le cafe des epices
Both establishments are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Le cafe des epices ranks slightly higher than Restaurant Chez Michel. Le cafe des epices scores 81 with praise from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Restaurant Michel
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
6 r Catalans, 13007 Marseille
From $67 /night
"Chez Michel is not the most attractive restaurant, thanks to a cheesy, seafood-inspired decorating scheme, but it does offer delicious and authentic Marseillaise cuisine."
"The nautical-themed exterior may seem touristy, but the cuisine is considered the most authentic in the city."
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"Before dining, the fish are paraded by your table then ceremoniously filleted before being served with all the classic accompaniments: a spicy rouille, buttery croutons."
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"The dishes to try? Hands-down the bouillabaisse, the traditional Marseillais fish stew served with toast and rouille (a garlic mayonnaise), and its Provencal counterpart, bourride."
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Michelin Plate
"Here they take their bouillabaisse very seriously...and it tastes phenomenal! As you would expect, the menu proposes an exceptionally fresh catch of the day"
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Le cafe des epices
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
4 rue du Lacydon, 13002 Marseille
From $0 /night
0 Stars
"This tiny restaurant, which has been revamped with much originality, looks onto Place Bargemon."
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"This small, unpretentious restaurant with a large terrace is a popular choice for the kind of fresh, inventive cuisine representative of the best in contemporary bistro cooking."
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"This humble eatery is everything you would expect from a traditional French bistro: simply prepared food, menus scrawled on chalkboards and intimate table settings."
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