A restaurant near the MuCEM
A few minutes’ walk from the J4 esplanade and the Fort Saint-Jean, Le Caribou extends your MuCEM visit around 100% homemade cooking, a cocktail bar and a terrace at the heart of the Vieux-Port.
The address
At the table before or after the visit
On place Thiars, Le Caribou is the natural address to bookend a morning or an afternoon at the MuCEM. Follow the quays from the J4 esplanade and you’re seated within a ten-minute walk, without ever leaving the buzz of the Vieux-Port.
A relaxed lunch before the exhibitions, a well-earned drink on the way back from the Fort Saint-Jean: the brasserie-style room, its banquettes and its regulars’ service welcome passing visitors and locals alike.
Les amateurs de balade rejoignent Le Caribou en descendant du Panier, le vieux quartier qui surplombe le Vieux-Port et le MuCEM. Avant de réserver, découvrez combien de temps prévoir pour visiter le MuCEM puis planifiez votre table au Caribou. Pour explorer le quartier, consultez l'itinéraire depuis le musée, notre guide pas à pas du Vieux-Port.
Culture & table
The MuCEM steps away, the table as a bonus
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, its footbridge to the Fort Saint-Jean and its sea views are all a short walk from the table. You slip out between two sittings and come back with an open mind — and the plate follows.
A group in for an exhibition, a cultural escape for two or a pause between rooms: book ahead and we’ll hold the table for as long as you need.
In the kitchen
Cooking that is 100% homemade
It all starts with fresh produce worked on site, in tune with the seasons. The chef and his team sign a generous menu where homemade is not a slogan but a given.
Seasonal, every week
The menu shifts with the market: vegetables, fish and meat chosen as close as possible.
The homemade touch
Sauces, plating and à-la-minute cooking — nothing outsourced, everything on the plate.
Generous and made to share
Plates designed for the table, to pick at or savour facing the harbour.
After the visit
A cocktail bar to carry on
When the kitchen hands over, the counter takes the lead. Signature creations, revisited classics and seasonal colours: the perfect way to close a museum day on a lively note, a few steps from the MuCEM.
See the cocktail barOutside
The terrace, at the heart of the Vieux-Port
Under the pergola, Le Caribou’s terrace is an invitation to slow down after the museum halls. Sit in the sun for a lunch that stretches on, and come back in the evening for the atmosphere and the harbour lights.
Place Thiars, between the MuCEM, the Canebière and the quai de Rive Neuve, is one of the finest spots to take the pulse of Marseille, drink in hand.
Around us
Around the Vieux-Port
From the quay to place Thiars, explore Le Caribou’s destinations near the MuCEM.
Explore Le Caribou in Marseille
More districts and destinations around the restaurant.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Caribou close to the MuCEM?
Yes. Le Caribou is on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port, about a ten-minute walk from the MuCEM and the Fort Saint-Jean along the quays.
Can I have lunch before or dinner after visiting the museum?
Absolutely. Le Caribou welcomes you non-stop, from lunch until late in the evening: the table fits your MuCEM plans, before and after the exhibitions.
How do I get to the restaurant from the MuCEM?
On foot, follow the Vieux-Port from the J4 esplanade to place Thiars, on the quai de Rive Neuve side: allow around ten minutes of waterside walking.
Is there a terrace?
Yes, a large terrace on place Thiars, sheltered under a pergola, open for lunch and in the evening facing the Vieux-Port.
Can I book for a group visiting the MuCEM?
Of course. Let us know in advance and we’ll organise your group around a table, before or after your visit.
How do I book a table at Le Caribou?
Book online in seconds via the “Book” button, or by phone with the restaurant team.