The terrace, front and centre
A large terrace sheltered under a pergola, right on the square: the best spot to take the pulse of the Vieux-Port, at lunch and in the evening.
Vieux-Port · Place Thiars · 13001
A restaurant on place Thiars at the heart of the Vieux-Port
On one of the finest squares of the Vieux-Port, Le Caribou sets out its terrace, its brasserie-style room and its cocktail bar. 100% homemade seasonal cooking, place Thiars, steps from the quays of Marseille.
The address
The table on place Thiars
Place Thiars is that lively square of the Vieux-Port where the terraces answer one another, steps from the cours d’Estienne d’Orves and the quai de Rive Neuve. Le Caribou has long held its place there: a brasserie-style room, warm banquettes and staff who know their regulars.
You come in for lunch and stay for a drink, then come back in the evening for the atmosphere. It is the spirit of a true neighbourhood restaurant, set on one of the liveliest squares in Marseille — open to all, fuss-free, true to the Vieux-Port.
The square
Place Thiars, the life of the Vieux-Port
Cobbles, plane trees and open-air terraces: place Thiars beats to the rhythm of the harbour, from the first morning coffee to the last drink of the night. At Le Caribou, you soak up this setting a few metres from the boats, a homemade dish or a cocktail in hand.
Dinner on the Vieux-PortA stone’s throw away
Place aux Huiles, the Vieux-Port south side
Just beyond place Thiars, the place aux Huiles opens one of the finest pedestrian mazes on the south bank of the Vieux-Port. Close-set terraces, colourful façades and cobbled lanes: the quarter lives outdoors, from the morning coffee until late in the evening. Le Caribou is fully part of this cluster of addresses, a few metres from the quai de Rive Neuve.
Looking for a restaurant on the place aux Huiles side of Marseille means aiming for this pocket of the 13001 where you drift from one terrace to the next without ever leaving the harbour. With us you find the same 100% homemade seasonal cooking, the cocktail bar and the large terrace — all the spirit of the Vieux-Port, steps from the boats.
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Why place Thiars
One address, three good reasons
Eat, drink, settle in outside: on place Thiars, Le Caribou brings together everything that makes a fine outing on the Vieux-Port, at the same table.
Cooking that is 100% homemade
Fresh produce worked on site, a menu that follows the seasons: at Le Caribou, homemade is not a slogan but a given on the plate.
The cocktail bar
When the kitchen hands over, the counter takes the lead: signature creations and revisited classics, one of the liveliest bars on the square.
In the kitchen
Cooking that is made from scratch, every day
It all starts with fresh produce chosen as close as possible and worked on site, in tune with the seasons. The chef and his team sign a generous menu: slow-cooked meats, fish, sharing plates and house specialities, with a touch of Marseille accent.
Sauces, plating and à-la-minute cooking — nothing outsourced, everything on the plate. That consistency, service after service, makes the table on place Thiars a spot you come back to without hesitation.
At the table
Generous plates, to share on the square
At Le Caribou’s table, we like honest portions and dishes made to share: braised meats, seasonal fish, market vegetables and creations that change week to week. Enough to build a quick lunch or a long, stretching dinner.
It is all enjoyed on the terrace, facing the comings and goings of the square, or in the warm dining room when the evening cools. A real moment at the table, on the scale of the Vieux-Port.
Explore Le Caribou in Marseille
The restaurant, dinner by the harbour, the homemade cooking: carry on around the table.
Good to know
Place Thiars restaurant: frequently asked questions
Where exactly is the restaurant on place Thiars?
Le Caribou is on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), on the quai de Rive Neuve side, steps from the cours d’Estienne d’Orves and the Canebière — at the heart of one of the liveliest squares in the city.
Is Le Caribou close to the place aux Huiles?
Yes. The place aux Huiles extends place Thiars on the south bank of the Vieux-Port: our restaurant sits right beside it, in the same pedestrian maze of the 13001, a few metres from the quai de Rive Neuve.
Is there a terrace on place Thiars?
Yes, a large terrace sheltered under a pergola, right on place Thiars, open for lunch and in the evening facing the Vieux-Port.
What are the restaurant’s opening hours?
Le Caribou welcomes you every day, non-stop, from lunch until late in the evening — kitchen service at lunch and dinner, and a cocktail bar open late.
Does Le Caribou also have a cocktail bar?
Yes. Beyond the restaurant, Le Caribou is a genuine cocktail bar, with signature creations and a menu that follows the seasons, to enjoy indoors or on the terrace on place Thiars.
Do I need to book to eat on place Thiars?
It is strongly advised, especially at the weekend and in fine weather: the room and terrace fill fast. Booking secures a well-placed table, with no wait.
Can I privatise the venue or come as a group?
Absolutely. Birthdays, seminars, team meals or full private hire on place Thiars: get in touch with the team and we’ll tailor your moment.
Fancy a table on place Thiars?
Book your table at Le Caribou, on Marseille’s Vieux-Port — 100% homemade cooking, a cocktail bar and a large terrace, right at the heart of place Thiars.