Une Table, au Sud

Une Table, au Sud is a fine-dining restaurant at 2 Quai du Port in Marseille's 2nd arrondissement, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, in an upper-floor dining room overlooking the Vieux-Port. The chef, Ludovic Turac, cooks a modern Provençal-Mediterranean cuisine built on seasonal produce and local fish, presented in tasting menus that change through the year. Gault&Millau rates the restaurant 16/20. Pricing is tiered: Time Out lists a weekday lunch menu at EUR 85 (about $98) and other menus at EUR 125-165 (about $144-190), while Gault&Millau gives EUR 95-185 (about $109-213) per person excluding drinks. The weekday lunch menu is the best-value entry point and usually the way visitors sample the kitchen without committing to the longest evening menu. The dining room sits above the quay, which gives a view across the harbour, the boats and the old port buildings, and the atmosphere is polished and calm, with smart-casual to smart dress, attentive service and moderate noise. Wine service includes a list weighted toward Provence and the Rhône, with pairings available alongside tasting menus. Reported service is Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:00 to 23:30, with Wednesday lunch only and Sunday and Monday closed, but sources differ, so a phone call to confirm is advisable. Reservation is essential and can be made by phone on +33 4 91 90 63 53. Booking a few days ahead is sensible for weekday lunch and longer for Friday and Saturday dinner. Because the room is upstairs, visitors with limited mobility should confirm lift or step access when booking. The restaurant is in the heart of the old harbour, within walking distance of the Hôtel de Ville, the fish market on the quay and the ferry landing, which makes it convenient for combining a long lunch with an afternoon of sightseeing around the Vieux-Port.