Lunch service
A lunch break steps from the quays, indoors or under the pergola. Market cooking, a bright and lively mood: the midday rendez-vous on place Thiars.
Vieux-Port · Place Thiars · 13001
Restaurant opening hours on the Vieux-Port
Lunch, dinner, terrace and a bar that runs late: here is when to push open the door of Le Caribou, place Thiars, steps from the quays of the Vieux-Port in Marseille. One reflex to be sure of your table — book.
When to come
Open from noon until late in the evening
In the heart of the Vieux-Port, on place Thiars, Le Caribou welcomes you through from lunch to dinner. Come for a midday break in the sun, a dinner facing the quays as the city lights up, or simply a drink on the terrace.
Opening times shift with the season and how busy the harbour is. To check the day’s hours and secure your table — especially at weekends and in fine weather — the safest bet is to book or give us a call.
Three moments
The rhythm of a day at Le Caribou
From the first midday coffee to the last round on the terrace, the house follows the tempo of the Vieux-Port. Three moments to pick yours.
Dinner service
From the apéro, the terrace fills and the room warms up. You dine facing the harbour, at your own pace, as long as the kitchen stays open.
The bar, late at night
Once the kitchen closes, the counter takes over: cocktails and glasses carry on into the small hours, to the rhythm of the Vieux-Port.
At lunchtime
Midday right on the harbour
Under the pergola of place Thiars, lunch at Le Caribou feels like a holiday: parasols, the hum of the terraces and a view over the quays. Settle in for a quick break or a meal that stretches out in the sun.
In fine weather the harbour-facing tables go early. Booking means you get the view and start lunch without waiting, even when the Vieux-Port is packed.
After dinner
The bar stays open, the evening goes on
When the kitchen closes, the evening does not stop. Le Caribou’s counter keeps the service going: stay for a last cocktail, a drink with friends, at the counter or on the terrace, well after dinner.
It is one of the rare spots on the Vieux-Port where you can toast late without leaving place Thiars. For an after or a late night out, the bar keeps pace into the small hours.
Good to know
Coming to Le Caribou without a hitch
A few simple markers to arrive at the right moment, from lunch to the last round on the harbour.
Check the day’s hours
Opening times vary with the season and public holidays. A call or a message confirms the exact hour before you set off.
Book at peak times
Weekday lunches, weekend evenings and sunny days: the harbour-facing terrace fills fast. A booked table means no waiting.
Find place Thiars
Le Caribou is on place Thiars (13001), steps from the quays, the cours d’Estienne d’Orves and the Canebière — in the heart of the Vieux-Port.
Explore Le Caribou in Marseille
The venue, the menu, dinner facing the harbour: carry on around the Vieux-Port.
Your questions
Restaurant opening hours: frequently asked questions
What are Le Caribou’s hours on the Vieux-Port?
Le Caribou welcomes you on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), for lunch and dinner, with a bar that stays open late. Exact times shift with the season: the safest bet is to call or book to check the day's hours.
Is the restaurant open for lunch?
Yes. You can have lunch at Le Caribou indoors or under the pergola of place Thiars, facing the quays. In fine weather the terrace tables go early, so booking is the surest way to have a spot.
How late can I come in the evening?
Dinner service runs as long as the kitchen is open, then the counter takes over: the cocktail bar stays open well after dinner, into the small hours on place Thiars.
Is the terrace open all day?
The terrace, sheltered under a pergola, is open from lunch to the evening, from the first drink in the sun to the apéro facing the sunset over the harbour. Availability depends on the weather and how busy it is.
Do I need to book to be sure of a table?
It is not compulsory, but strongly advised at peak times: weekday lunches, weekend evenings and sunny days. Booking secures your table and, where possible, the view over the Vieux-Port.
How can I check the exact hours before coming?
Public holidays and seasonal changes can shift the times. The most reliable way is to contact us directly by phone or via the contact page before you set off.
A table at Le Caribou, place Thiars?
Lunch, dinner or a last drink on the terrace: book your table facing the Vieux-Port and come at the moment that suits you.