Chez Madie Les Galinettes

Chez Madie Les Galinettes is a moderately priced Provençal restaurant at 138 Quai du Port, on the Vieux-Port in Marseille's 2nd arrondissement, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The venue is known for home-style southern French cooking, and the name refers to the galinette, the Mediterranean gurnard that features in local fish cooking. Bouillabaisse is the headline dish, alongside Provençal meat and fish dishes, which makes the menu broader than that of the dedicated seafood houses nearby. The 2026 tourism listing gives EUR 40-60 (about $46-69) for a set menu or an à la carte meal and EUR 15 (about $17) for the children's menu, placing it well below the premium bouillabaisse addresses of the harbour. The capacity is around 95 guests across the dining room and terrace, which is large enough to accommodate groups and families. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal: dress is casual, noise is moderate to lively when the terrace is full, and the mood is that of a family restaurant rather than a formal table. The terrace faces the Vieux-Port and is the main attraction in fine weather, although terrace dinner service runs only in summer and depends on the weather. Wines are mostly Provençal rosé, red and white, available by the glass or bottle. According to the tourism listing, flagged as unconfirmed, the restaurant serves Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:00 to 21:30, Saturday from 12:00 to 14:30 and 19:00 to 21:30, and Sunday for lunch only from 12:00 to 14:30. Reservations are recommended in summer and can be made by phone on +33 4 91 90 40 87, and an online booking page is listed at restaurantchezmadielesgalinettes.eatbu.com. The tourism listing marks the venue as accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, an advantage on the often crowded quay. The restaurant suits visitors who want a bouillabaisse or Provençal meal without the top-tier price, and a lunch menu is a practical way to sample local dishes between visits to the Vieux-Port landmarks.