All year round
Bioclimatic pergola and a fallback indoors: lunch and dinner, summer or winter, the terrace stays welcoming whatever the Marseille sky.
Vieux-Port · Place Thiars · 13001
A covered-terrace restaurant on the Vieux-Port
On place Thiars, Le Caribou’s terrace shelters under a bioclimatic pergola: open air when the sky allows, a reassuring roof the moment the weather turns. Lunch in the sun, dine in the dry — facing the Vieux-Port, in every season.
Why a covered terrace
The Vieux-Port outdoors, without watching the sky
In Marseille, the terrace makes the meal — but the mistral picks up, a shower passes and the midday sun beats down. Le Caribou’s covered terrace settles it: under its pergola you keep the sea air and the view over the square, without ever being at the mercy of the weather.
Settle in for a relaxed lunch or a dinner that lingers, steps from the quays on place Thiars. It is that freedom — coming without a second thought, whatever the season — that makes our terrace one of the most pleasant spots on the Vieux-Port.
Sheltered and warm
Shielded from the sun, the rain and the mistral
When the square cools or a shower rolls in, we close the pergola and the adjoining room takes over: banquettes, woven rattan, soft light. The meal carries on, sheltered, losing none of the mood.
See the venue & terraceWhat makes the difference
A terrace designed for all year round
Three reasons to book Le Caribou’s covered terrace in high summer just as much as in the heart of the Marseille winter.
Sheltered from the elements
Adjustable slats against the midday sun, closed roof under the rain, protection from the mistral: enjoy the outdoors without its whims.
The view, always
Covered or open, the terrace keeps its trump card: the buzz of place Thiars and the Vieux-Port air, steps from the quays.
At the table under the pergola
Home cooking, served on the terrace
You do not come only for the shelter: you come for what is on the plate. Fresh produce, seasonal home cooking and Marseille generosity — burrata and tomatoes in summer, slow-cooked dishes when it turns cooler: the menu follows the market and the light.
Under the pergola, service takes its time. Enjoy a fresh plate between two appointments at lunch, or linger in the evening over a warming dish, glass in hand, as the square comes alive hour by hour.
Our tips
Make the most of the covered terrace
A few simple markers to get the best from your lunch or dinner under the pergola, from the first moment to the last.
Book at weekends
In fine weather or under a shower, the covered terrace goes fast. A booked table means a spot facing the buzz, with no wait.
Share your preference
Rather open in the sun or well sheltered under the pergola? Tell us when you book and we set the table that suits you.
Come in any season
Summer, mid-season or deep winter: the terrace stays open and comfortable. No need to wait for the sunny days to sit down on the Vieux-Port.
Explore Le Caribou in Marseille
The venue, the menu, the Vieux-Port: carry on around the finest covered terrace on place Thiars.
Good to know
Covered-terrace restaurant in Marseille: frequently asked questions
Is Le Caribou’s terrace covered?
Yes. Our terrace, on place Thiars on the Vieux-Port, is sheltered by a bioclimatic pergola: adjustable slats against the midday sun, a closed roof under the rain and protection from the mistral. You enjoy the outdoors, whatever the weather.
Can you eat on the terrace all year round?
Absolutely. Thanks to the pergola and the adjoining room as a fallback, Le Caribou’s covered terrace stays welcoming at lunch and dinner, in summer as in the heart of the Marseille winter.
Where is Le Caribou’s covered terrace in Marseille?
Le Caribou is on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), steps from the quays, the cours d’Estienne d’Orves and the Canebière. The terrace opens onto one of the liveliest squares in the city.
Should I book to be sure of a table on the terrace?
It is strongly advised, especially at weekends and in fine weather: the covered terrace is in high demand. Book and let us know your preference — rather in the sun or well sheltered under the pergola.
What is served on the terrace at Le Caribou?
Seasonal home cooking: fresh plates such as burrata and tomatoes in summer, slow-cooked and generous dishes when it turns cooler. The menu follows the market and is enjoyed at lunch just as at dinner.
Is the terrace suitable for a group meal?
Yes. Birthdays, team meals or a moment with friends: get in touch and we will arrange your table under the pergola, sheltered and facing the buzz of the Vieux-Port.
Fancy a table on the covered terrace?
Book at Le Caribou, place Thiars on Marseille’s Vieux-Port — under the bioclimatic pergola, in the sun or sheltered, in every season.