Seasonal, every week
The menu shifts with the market: vegetables, fish and meat chosen as close as possible, never fixed.
Vieux-Port · Place Thiars · 13001
The restaurant of the Vieux-Port
A place Thiars institution, Le Caribou brings together 100% homemade seasonal cooking, a competition-level cocktail bar and a lively terrace, a few metres from the quays of the Vieux-Port.
The address
The place to be on the quays
Just steps from the quays, Le Caribou is one of those Marseille spots you come to for lunch and stay at for a drink. A brasserie-style room, warm banquettes and staff who know their regulars: the spirit of a true neighbourhood restaurant, on the scale of the Vieux-Port.
From noon until the small hours, the whole city passes through — Sunday families, tables of colleagues, couples and night owls out for the bar. An open house, fuss-free, true to Marseille.
Whether you come for lunch, our evenings by the harbour, a romantic dinner in Marseille or a stop after a museum visit, find us on place Thiars — and read our guide to the harbour tables to plan your visit.
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, to enjoy facing the harbour.
See the menuOur table
What makes Le Caribou
One and the same standard, from the market to the plate: that is what sets our table apart on the Vieux-Port. Three markers for what you will find with us.
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 sea, with friends or family.
After the plate
A cocktail bar built to compete
When the kitchen hands over, the counter takes the lead. Signature creations, revisited classics and seasonal colours: Le Caribou's bar is one of the most alive cocktail addresses on the Vieux-Port.
Linger over a last glass after dinner, or simply settle in for the apéro, one foot on place Thiars and an eye on the harbour lights.
In the kitchen as at the bar, the standard is the same: homemade, seasonal and served until 2 am.
See the cocktail barOutside
The terrace, at the heart of the city
Under the pergola, Le Caribou's terrace is an invitation to slow down. 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, a stone's throw from the Canebière and the quai de Rive Neuve, is one of the finest spots to take the pulse of Marseille, drink in hand.
A stone's throw from the quai de Rive Neuve, our terrace is one of the finest spots to savour Marseille, drink in hand. Fancy carrying on along the quays? Discover our restaurant on the port of Marseille.
Choosing well
Among the restaurants of the Vieux-Port
Restaurants on Marseille's Vieux-Port are many, from the quays to place Thiars, and they are not all alike. Three questions are enough to find the right table: ask them to us, as you would anywhere on the harbour.
Is the food made on site?
A menu that follows the market is a good sign. Here, the bread, sauces and desserts are made in our kitchen: nothing comes out of a box.
Will everyone find a dish?
Fish depending on the catch, French meats from the grill and, every day, a vegetarian option: the whole table finds its plate.
Can you stay after dessert?
Open every day, Le Caribou has a cocktail bar that takes over until 2 am: dinner carries on without changing address.
From noon to night
One address for the whole day
On the Vieux-Port, people often change tables as the day goes on: one place for lunch, another for drinks, a third for dinner. Le Caribou is open every day, non-stop: place Thiars welcomes you from lunch until late into the night.
At noon
Lunch in the sun
The lunch menu uses the same homemade cooking as in the evening, indoors or on the terrace, for a proper break between strolls around the harbour.
See the lunch menuLate afternoon
Drinks on the terrace
Signature cocktails, mocktails and sharing boards: the afterwork settles in facing the quays and slips gently into the evening.
Discover the afterworkIn the evening
Dinner on the harbour
For two, with friends or family, dinner takes its time under the pergola, with the lights of the Vieux-Port as a backdrop.
Dinner on the Vieux-PortLate
When the city slows down
The kitchen stays on when many places close, and the counter takes over for a last drink without changing address.
A restaurant open late
Getting here
Reaching our table on the Vieux-Port
On place Thiars, at the heart of the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), Le Caribou is as easy to reach by metro as on foot. Here are the markers to come with peace of mind, at lunch and in the evening.
Location
Right on the Vieux-Port
Place Thiars, a pedestrian square a few metres from the quays, between the cours d'Estienne d'Orves and the quai de Rive Neuve.
Transport
Metro line 1
The Vieux-Port station comes out at the end of the square: the simplest way to reach us from the centre or Saint-Charles station.
By car
On foot or parking
A few minutes on foot from the Canebière, and several covered car parks within five minutes to come by car.
For the full list of covered car parks and transport options, see our guide to parking near the Vieux-Port.
Explore Le Caribou in Marseille
The restaurant, place Thiars, the bar: carry on around the Vieux-Port.
Good to know
Vieux-Port restaurant: frequently asked questions
Where is Le Caribou restaurant on the Vieux-Port?
Le Caribou is on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), steps from the quays, the Canebière and the cours d'Estienne d'Orves.
What is the best restaurant on the Vieux-Port of Marseille?
It depends on your mood, but three criteria never lie: food made on site, a menu that follows the seasons and a place where you can linger. Le Caribou, on place Thiars, ticks all three: 100% homemade cooking, a vegetarian option every day and a cocktail bar until 2 am.
Can you have lunch, drinks and dinner in the same place on the Vieux-Port?
Yes. Le Caribou is open every day, non-stop: a 100% homemade lunch menu at noon, afterwork drinks on the terrace facing the quays, dinner under the pergola, then the cocktail bar to carry on the evening, without leaving place Thiars.
What are the restaurant's opening hours?
Le Caribou welcomes you every day, non-stop, from lunch until late into the night — kitchen service at noon and in the evening, and a cocktail bar open late.
Does Le Caribou also have a cocktail bar?
Yes. Beyond the restaurant, Le Caribou is a genuine competition-level cocktail bar, with signature creations and a menu that follows the seasons.
Is there a terrace facing the harbour?
Yes, a large terrace on place Thiars, sheltered under a pergola, a few metres from the quays of the Vieux-Port, open at lunch and in the evening.
Can I book for a group or hire the venue?
Absolutely. Birthdays, seminars, team meals or full private hire: get in touch with the team and we will tailor your moment.
How do I book a table at Le Caribou?
Booking takes a few seconds online via the "Book" button, or by phone with the restaurant team.
Fancy lunch or dinner on the Vieux-Port?
Book your table at Le Caribou, place Thiars — homemade cooking, a terrace facing the harbour and a cocktail bar, late into the night.