Reviews - Chez Fonfon
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Brad C. • 12 reviews
April 9, 2025
10/10Served a copious portion of a genuine bouillabaisse. Service was well paced, friendly, and attentive but not hovering.
Lay Kok T. • 67 reviews
December 31, 2024
8/10
+1Bouillabaisse was good but not excellent . Dessert was ok
Diana C. • 2 reviews
October 22, 2024
10/10
Chez Fonfon definitely lives up to the hype. I had the bouillabaisse and it was absolutely delicious! The service and ambience were fantastic. I would definitely recommend coming here.
Finlay S. • 2 reviews
September 11, 2024
10/10We arrived for the Bouillabaisse but were blown away by the location, views from the restaurant and the service. A five star experience!
Chris M. • 2 reviews
July 7, 2024
10/10
Great restaurant and location, bouillabaisse was amazing. Staff very good. Great to be sitting by the waterfront too. Easy to get an Uber there from the old port.
Julia G. • 1 review
June 28, 2024
10/10
Waiter very nice and helpful. Had the bouilabaisse and fresh fish
Jennifer S. • 5 reviews
April 16, 2024
10/10I booked Chez Fonfon for a group of 10 international colleagues and the service and food were excellent. The restaurant is calm and elegant with a beautiful view. They were very patient with people of different native languages and accents and explained the food choices thoroughly. The wine choices were also excellent and we all had a very enjoyable experience.
Joelle G. • 1 review
March 15, 2024
10/10TVery good welcome and not disappointed by a very good bouillabaisse
julie s. • 13 reviews
January 25, 2024
9.5/10Everything about my food, dining, and service experience was excellent and I recommend this restaurant without reservation. The only reason my review is not a 10 is because as a solo person, I expect the same amenities as other diners. But instead of being offered a window table overlooking the little harbor, I was offered a table off to the side in a corner by myself. I had a reservation, I arrived on time and before others, and there were tables available. I don't think solo diners should be treated differently.
Brad B. • 4 reviews
January 4, 2024
10/10Excellent food and ambiance and a certain je ne sais quoi.
Marta L. • 20 reviews
December 9, 2023
9.5/10
We came here for dinner and had a Bouillabaisse and one meat dish with vegetables and lamb. Both dishes were delicious and very well served. The Bouillabaisse is expensive but you can eat as much as you can and the quality of the fish is very good. We also recommended the wine rosé. The service was very attentive, and the place where the restaurant is located is very pretty and worth visit
Sarah H. • 1 review
November 3, 2023
3/10My visit to this restaurant was far from satisfying. The flavors in the food were dominated by an excessive fishy taste, which was quite off-putting. In addition, the service was lackluster; staff didn't attend to our table for orders or wine service. Overall, it was a subpar experience, especially considering the high prices.
Rebecca L. • 1 review
October 12, 2023
8.5/10Extraordinary food served in a room overlooking the Mediterranean. Unfortunately it was a very warm day and the AC was not working well. There was also considerable construction noise. The service was typically French, e.g., the waiter seemed shocked that we wanted a beer after hiking in the heat to find the place (not obvious on Google Maps). But the food was sensational - the Bouillabaisse, the Aioli, the tuna -- cannot be missed when you go to Marseille!
Laura C. • 3 reviews
October 12, 2023
10/10Everything was great, the food, ambiance and service. The bouillabaisse is a must, but also all fresh fish! Only negative moment, when the rest of the tables were being served all of the waiters ignored us for a long time, but just because they were too busy.
apollo s. • 1 review
September 23, 2023
4.5/10Well presented restaurant, nice location with historic situation, bouillabaisse quite disappointing - fish mostly dry / overcooked, and the ‘soup’ no better than you can buy in Garb Frais
Danny R. • 2 reviews
September 25, 2023
8.5/10The bouilabase was Ok. The Liquid part was nice, The fish as fresh as it gets. One soup for 2 persons is more than enough.
Rob C. • 1 review
September 5, 2023
10/10Wonderful food, charming service - a real authentic gem.
Thomas M. • 4 reviews
August 23, 2023
7/10Air conditioner was set for 29 degrees Celsius , which made the room unbearably warm.
Ilhame A. • 1 review
August 10, 2023
2/10That s what I call an overrated and overpriced restaurant. First of all, they have a real issue with their booking system, pretend to be always full given their online platform, do not answer phones. While restaurant was half empty when we arrived. Our waitress was extremely stressful and didn’t make our experience great, I felt like I had to justify all my choices and treated like a kid. The food is really average and very pricy. The view is OK but no outdoor terrasse. The restaurant next door seem to have a better setup and better atmosphere. Never again
Edwige V. • 3 reviews
July 21, 2023
10/10Everything was so perfect: the atmosphere, the view over the port, the fresh and tasty fish and bouillabaisse, and very friendly and professional waiters.
Fri M. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2023
5/10Food: fine, not amazing. Service: Very slow. Got water and amuse bouche only after asking, and menus came only when we asked for them, another 15+ minutes later (and waiter expressed surprise that we would want a menu). Facilities: For the price point, it was a surprise at how run-down some of the facilities were, such as toilets not flushing properly.
Barbara M. • 1 review
June 17, 2023
9/10
Got a really good table even though I was by myself. Great service. Well informed, friendly and very helpful. Super wine knowledge, attentive without being over the top. I loved it. Observed that non French speaking guests were served just as well as locals. Cudos to the restaurant for doing that! Food was good, seafood really fresh, gratinated mussels and razor clams excellent, if I can just say I would have loved a bit more flavour in the Bouillabaisse. Loved the way they show you the fish that goes in it. Loved the way it was served, serving generous, but a bit more punch wouldn’t go astray.
Jennifer S. • 5 reviews
June 13, 2023
10/10Chez Fonfon is a beautiful restaurant overlooking Vallon des Auffes. Everything I ordered was delicious, especially the bourride, one of their specialties. The service is kind and efficient.
Simon D. • 3 reviews
June 10, 2023
10/10This restaurant is outstanding. The pride of the staff and the quality manner in which the food is served is incredible. The food is delicious. Truly a very memorable culinary experience…and the bouillabaisse is to die for!
Abby H. • 9 reviews
May 24, 2023
9/10Nice dining environment with good service, the quality of the food is amazing, I love the fish soup dish! It's already my second time to visit this restaurant!
Xayachuck V. • 1 review
April 11, 2023
5.5/10Food was okay after all the hype. Service is terrible especially the check in ppl, they didn’t bother of looking if you made reservation or not. Fork confirmation means nothing to them.
Gabriella D. • 5 reviews
March 12, 2023
8/10The food was lovely, but as many say, way too overpriced. We paid eur 180 for two bouillabaisse and a bottle of orange wine. Having says that, it seems to be in line with prices in town as bouillabaisse is rather expensive everywhere.
Roberta R. • 101 reviews
March 4, 2023
9.5/10It has been a very great experience in terms of food quality and atmosphere: the restaurant is very cool and service has been fair and welcoming. I suggest it!
Sandra A. • 1 review
February 16, 2023
9/10Excellent
Scott N. • 11 reviews
July 17, 2022
10/10Wonderful place, excellent food, fun time. Refreshingly informal, yet a special treat.
Peter L. • 2 reviews
July 15, 2022
9.5/10Great bouillabaisse. Really great!
Michael F. • 4 reviews
July 3, 2022
8.5/10Delicious bouillabaisse on the old port of Marseille. Decent wine list. Service was very friendly. Just very, very pricey.
Anastasiia B. • 1 review
June 27, 2022
6/10I was disappointed because the waiters refused to admit that I don't know French! They continued to speak something and I repeated them that I didn't understand them. After some time one of them talked to me in English, but why they hadn't done that before?? And they brought me water only after asking, in other places I even didn't ask for it and waiters gave it to me for free. As for food, everything was fine.
Anne W. • 2 reviews
June 19, 2022
7/10Lovely position, picture book view, food good but not excellent. Service a little leisurely and distant.
Maximilian S. • 1 review
June 14, 2022
8.5/10The food is absolutely outstanding. The service, however, is very old school, reserved and neutral. It is always good, if the service tells something about the food, history of the place and give es you a warm welcome.
Pascale P. • 1 review
June 13, 2022
10/10A recommander sans restriction.
Pamela M. • 1 review
June 5, 2022
10/10
Delicious bouillabaisse, impeccable service, fantastic location, a bucket list experience all the way around! Hope to be able to come back someday!
Roger P. • 1 review
May 30, 2022
9.5/10Monday lunchtime holiday treat, had the famous bouillabaisse. Not cheap but loads of fish, amazing broth, probably as good as it gets. Good wine recommendation.
JACQUELINE C. • 1 review
May 23, 2022
4.5/10This restaurant was highly recommended but was a huge disappointment. I’ve never seen bouillabaisse served that way. The fish was always in the soup. We were not offered a spoon until I asked. How do you eat bouillabaisse without a spoon? They are understaffed and quite nasty. The man at the cashier was the nastiest. I would never recommend this restaurant, especially to English speaking clients. People who go there have not experienced great bouillabaisse for sure.
BOULAY N. • 1 review
May 6, 2022
10/10Great place ! Food is amazing ! Waiter was happy, care a lot about us. We had cod this was perfect. Go
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