Where to go for great bouillabaise in Marseilles or around
Jul 13th, 2008, 01:46 PM
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Where to go for great bouillabaise in Marseilles or around
My husband is craving for a great bouillabaise on our upcoming trip to Cote d'Azur and Provence. I was only planning on getting to Marseilles the night before our flight home, but I must fit in the best bouillabaise...so where do you recommend?
Jul 14th, 2008, 07:09 AM
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Thanks. I went into their website and if I am reading correctly, a bowl of bouillabaise is 46 Euros per person! Is that what I should expect to pay??? I know it's a great soup, and a meal in itself, but I am just wondering if these are the prices to expect...
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I have seen cheap bouillabaisse at some very touristic places by the Vieux-Port even for less than €20. I imagine those are of inferior quality and you may basically get one dish and no 2nd helping. I understand good bouillabaisse is very expensive today as they say it demands very fresh quality fish of diffrerent sorts. I took a look at the site of l'Epuisette, another rather expensive restaurant also located at Le Vallon Des Auffes. Their bouillabaisse is €55. Another well known restaurant Miramar lists it also at €55.-. I have eaten at none of them since my general meal budget is much lower than that for a main dish.
Jul 14th, 2008, 09:43 AM
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Bouillabaise is expensive, EUR 46+ is about right for the best. I must admit that by the 3rd helping of fish I wish I had something different to eat. Another restaurant that has (or used to have) bouillabaise as part of a series of courses is Une Table Au Sud which is near the Miramar at Vieux Port. Still expensive and the bouillabaise was tiny but very tasty.
