Le Restaurant L’Hippocampe

Great food. our favorite. directly at the quai du port at the old harbour. offers both a real bouillabaisse for two, and a hard to find version of bouillabaisse for a (38 euro really great with super rich broth. also has an excellent spaghetti avec fruits de Mer...(29e) and super well grilled rougets barbet (24e.) and a very good nougat glac dessert (8.3e) has a ok creme catalan dessert. after the black at sur le port the grilled dourade (sea bream) is excellent. as the cream brle. next to lhippocampe (translation the seahorse is miramar, which also has for two bouillabaisse and is known as the best bouillabaisse in the opposite.

If they like seafood than this the place to go. fresh products prepared for perfection. the wine card is also very good. the personal is knowledgeable and as friendly as possible. a great dinner in my last night in marseille.

Tried them for Bouibasse. Ample portions of fish. Lots of mussels, clams and fresh fish. One person had seabass and felt it was lose to best ever had. Good wine selection. Prices very reasonable for fare. Went back second night as it was very good....Had swordfish and others the seabass.

I had a lovely lunch here one of the best on my trip to France. The waitress was extremely friendly and I went with her recommendation. I had scallops, cuttlefish and prawns and it was extremely fresh and delicious. The setting is great overlooking...the port. I think, judging from the other reviews, that it can be a bit hit and miss. It isn't the cheapest restaurant but none of the ones in that area are particularly cheap anyway. In terms of the Bouillabaisse, I didn't have it but this place was recommended to me as one of the cheaper places to get Bouillabaise. It also does it for one person (a lot of the other places serve it for 2 persons minimum). I went at lunchtime, and as with most places I found it was key to get there early as close to 12 as possible.

Strolling around the Vieux Port we found the Hippocampe restaurant for dinner. We experienced great service and delicious food including fresh fish and seafood as well as carefully prepared sides and to top It off wonderful desserts. The restaurant manager came to talk to us...and made us feel very welcome. Nice wine selection. Professional service. Fairly priced for quality offered. We will come back on our next trip.