Grand Bar des Goudes

Without exaggeration, this was the best meal I’ve ever had. Everything was so incredibly fresh and flavorful, and all the seafood was perfectly cooked. Service was wonderful too, and the view was breathtaking, which also added to the experience. Absolutely worth it in every way and cannot recommend this place enough, thank you for such a memorable meal and experience!!

The famous bouillabaisse needs to be reserved. Since we did not, we ordered squid and beef tartare with crab instead. The squid was very tender. First time to try beef tartare with crab which was interesting. Crab meat was very fresh. Angus beef tartare added different texture and flavor to the dish. Splendid! The waiters and waitresses were friendly and helpful.

We were disappointed by the quality of the food, the seating, and the price. Our waiter was acceptable and the ambiance near the water is very nice. We ordered the Bourride des Goudes, the ceviche de thon, and the calamar a la plancha. The Bouride came with a nice saffron creme d'aioil... and the fish was well prepared. But overall, it was a relatively bland dish. Most places over-salt, but we found ourselves adding salt to try to bring out some/any flavor. The calamar de la plancha similarly lacked flavor, and we were again reaching for the salt (and olive oil) to try to help it along. The calamari, broccoli, and chorizo were fine but not inspiring. Actually, the chorizo was a little tough where there was more casing than meat. Our 12yo son liked the ceviche, but my wife and I thought the drizzled sauce had a teriyaki quality, was over sweet, and not good. The hostess was also less than welcoming. We arrived for our reservation on time. It was the last seating of lunch, and there were quite a lot of open tables, yet she directed us to an interior table away from the water. We had to ask if we could sit near the water in one of the many open tables, and she was accommodating but not gracious. Table staff were OK, though when we ordered a 2nd glass of wine, they brought us the most expensive (vs the same) without asking. To top it off, it was one of the more expensive meals of our trip at roughly 150 euro all in.

In summary: very nice fish restaurant in front of a small port, a bit overpriced (for my standard, and based on other equally good restaurants I’ve tried in France). We had four dishes (mussels, crab tartare, fish soup, and fried crabs): two were really good, one good, one ok. The ambience is nice and the vibe also very nice. Bit of misunderstanding when we got charged 6.5€ for a bottle water, despite having asked for tap water; gladly they removed it from the bill, thanks for that. Digestifs offered: cost almost nothing in the context of total expense, but always appreciated

Good food & service. Really recommend the Crab & Beef Tartare, Octopus salad & the mussels. Also it was really nice of them to portion out the Bourride into 2 servings even without us asking. It was very thoughtful of them. Also nice neighborhood to walk around before and/or after the meal ☺️ One note, parking can get tricky so try to book another 10-20min for parking.

Bristling with energy and local charm. The food is delicious. Order the crab/beef tartare as a starter and the fish of the day as main dish. Thank me later. If it's full, it's well worth the wait. Have an aperitif in the bar in front of the restaurant, owned by the same people.

I don’t usually give 5 stars easily but this place has a strong mastery of cooking seafood. The seafood dishes here are so innovative, with lots of different accompanients and sauces, and very very fresh. The local oysters were so delicious - large oysters that are briney, but finishes off sweet. We had the daraude fish carppacio, which was beautifully presented with citrus, olive oil, peppers and herbs - such a fresh dish. What wowed me were the mains. Unfortunately, for the bouillabaisse, you have to preorder, so we got the bourride which is apparently very similar to the bouillabaisse except there is no rockfish. I actually enjoyed this dish very much - the broth was so umami and tasted like the sea, the fish was tender, fresh and cooked perfectly, but what really made the dish was actually the croutons that you dip into this saffron garlic creme before you dip into the soup. It was a perfect explosion of flavors with all coming together to complement the seafood flavor. The season red rouget fish was another star - it was grilled perfectly with basil, and again served with this outstanding garlic squid ink creme that is to die for. And amazing potato puree as well. This is definitely a restaurant I would recommend over and over again to anyone visiting.

The fish was fresh and very tasty, yet quite expensive. However, we were not too happy with the service as we had asked for the bill, but the waitress decided to go for a smoke. We also did not get free water but were immediately served bottled water as well - in total, we are happy with the expensive but high quality food but not too happy with the service.

Wow! We love the little fishing village of Les Goudes , and this is the second restaurant we have tried. It cannot be beat for itslocation and views. Service was impeccable If you want, bouillabaisse you must order in advance If they have the spider crab pasta, I recommend ordering that - a neighboring table enjoyed and it lookedphenomenal. We loved our appetizers as well main course and desserts were fabulous! There is no parking near the restaurant so park as you enter the fishing village and walk over. It's a great little village to take a stroll. Also accessible by public transportation.

If only they had given us a chance to get to the table. I was visiting Marseille with friends and were advised to visit the Goudes area. After checking online we wanted to try this restaurant and ordered an Uber to the restaurant. After a 30 minute drive we walked into the empty restaurant and a tall man asked me if we had a reservation, At first I thought that he was joking because the restaurant was EMPTY since they hadn't started their 12pm lunch service. The man just walked away without a second thought I actually had to ask another person that worked there to make sure that I fully understood and they were even more rude then the first person! I was horrified and frustrated not only because of the rude reception but also because that would mean we took a trip to Les Goudes in vain :( We left feeling judged and very unwelcome. Thankfully the restaurant right next door was warm and welcoming even though they were fully booked they made room for us.

Clearly a favourite with the locals, we were the only tourists there but were made to feel quite at home, the staff were pleasant and the service prompt and professional. They were also happy to recommend dishes (in English if you preferred) and wine. I would suggest making a reservation, we defintley needed one for the Sunday lunch. Also if you want the bouillabaisse you have to book that when you make a reservation, sadly we didn't but there are other options that will satisfy on the menu without a doubt. 7E per 100g for the grilled fish isn't cheap but the selection is excellent, the red mullet we had was amazing and they fillet/bone it for you. We also ordered the house special which is basically a small bouillabaisse, again exceptional, some serious effort has gone into that broth. A selection of appetisers, some oysters and a squid salad were all very fresh and tasty. The wine list is small, not cheap for French prices, the cheapest 25E, however the white and rose we had were both excellent. Couldn't recommend enough. Not cheap, 75E per head with 10% tip, but we learned that Marseille isn't cheap overall anyhow and the food/service here best we had by a mile.

On a vacation to les Goudes we were in search of a quick after swim snack and stumbled into the Grand bar across from the restaurant. The restaurant was closed for their after lunch/before dinner prep and so the bartender got us a last minute reservation. The bartender and our waiter were extremely helpful and hospitable. Our waiter was witty and explained everything well (in English) Some of the other staff were a little less friendly, probably annoyed with my limited French. I had the Bourride and my fiancé had the rock fish soup. Both very tasty... but a lot of the same taste over and over. By no means bad, but I probably wouldn't order again. HOWEVER. The squid (salade de poulpe) was exceptional. Extremely tender and well seasoned, made me wish I had ordered more. And the crème brûlée was absolutely perfect. The best I have ever had. The texture was creamy, not custardy, flavor- spot on. Perfectly brûléed sugar crust, not burnt. Not bitter. Will probably go back for those two things before we leave.

Restaurant L'esplaï du Grand Bar des Goudes is one of the most amazing restaurants I have ever gone to. Amazing food, great service, and fantastic views. Reservations are a must as they are booked well in advance. We arrived without a reservation, as they opened, and there was no one there yet. The staff said they were fully booked, but the owner kindly let us in and accommodated us for an amazing lunch with wonderful service and incredibly well prepared plates. The place soon filled to capacity with mainly locals. See more at their website http://www.grandbardesgoudes.com/ and their french reviews on Yelp http://bit.ly/1UdTBd3 This is well worth a visit even thought it is well off the beaten track. See the location of this restaurant here https://goo.gl/maps/8ZsXDQ64Fj22 Make sure you pre-book a return taxi ride as they do not regularly go to this area, or check the schedule of the city bus #19 that takes people to the nearby Parc national des Calanques. Bravo!!!

Lovely restaurant in a beautiful part of Marseille. The service was terrific, and the food was outstanding, especially the profiteroles for dessert. We were thrilled that we chose to drive from Aix-en-Provence to the restaurant for dinner. Reservations are a good idea, but we were able to call during lunch and reserve a table the same night for dinner.