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The Cassis seafront and its sea cuisine, opening illustration of Le Bistrot de Nino's journal

The Bistrot de Nino journal

What to see in Cassis,and where to sit down

Calanques, harbour, market, seasons, access and sea cuisine: all our guides to plan your stay in Cassis, written from our terrace on Quai Jean-Jacques Barthélemy.

The journal

Our guides todiscovering Cassis

Le Bistrot de Nino's journal gathers everything we tell, season after season, to the guests who sit down facing the harbour. What to see in Cassis in a day, when to come to avoid the crowds, how to reach the village and where to park: our guides answer the questions we are asked most often, plainly and with the eye of those who live here all year round.

At the table, we also share our craft: Mediterranean cuisine, whole fish filleted in front of you, Cassis AOC wines and the pairings that go with them. A local institution since 1962, passed down over three generations, Le Bistrot de Nino welcomes you on the largest terrace in the village, shaded and open onto the sea.

All the articles

To read beforeyour visit to Cassis

Ten guides to plan your day in Cassis, from the calanques to the market, and to carry on the walk around a table on the harbour.

  • Panoramic view over Cassis bay, the village and Cap Canaille from the heights
    Visiting Cassis

    Hiking the calanques of Cassis

    Hiking the calanques of Cassis from the harbour: Port-Miou, Port-Pin, En-Vau, Cap Canaille. Levels, times, summer access rules and local tips.

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  • Excursion boat leaving Cassis harbour for the calanques, white cliffs and turquoise water
    Visiting Cassis

    Visiting the calanques of Cassis by boat

    Where the boats leave from on the harbour, the 3, 5, 8 or 9 calanques options, the best times and where to have lunch on the way back.

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  • Panoramic view of the bay of Cassis, the village and the Cap Canaille from the heights
    Visiting Cassis

    Grande Mer beach and the beaches of Cassis

    Grande Mer, Bestouan and the calanque coves: the guide to Cassis beaches, access on foot from the harbour, atmosphere and where to lunch by the sea.

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  • Illustration of the history of Cassis harbour, from fishing village to today's port
    Visiting Cassis

    The history of Cassis harbour

    From fishing village to today's lively quay: pointus, the wine trade, the calanques and the seafront institutions, told from Le Bistrot de Nino.

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  • The port of Cassis, its traditional boats and the Cap Canaille cliff, seen from a terrace table
    Visiting Cassis

    What to do in Cassis? Our visit ideas

    Calanques, harbour, Cap Canaille, beaches and a lunch break facing the sea at Le Bistrot de Nino, a harbour institution since 1962.

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  • A boat cruising a turquoise Cassis calanque, seen from a set restaurant terrace table
    Visiting Cassis

    Visiting the calanques of Cassis

    Visiting the calanques of Cassis from the harbour: Port-Miou, Port-Pin, En-Vau. After the walk, head for Le Bistrot de Nino's sea-view terrace.

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  • Panoramic view of Cassis bay, its harbour and the Cap Canaille at golden hour
    Visiting Cassis

    The best time to visit Cassis

    When is the best time to visit Cassis? Our season-by-season advice to enjoy the harbour, the terrace and fresh fish.

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  • The winding road descending toward Cassis, its harbour and the sea, between pines and vineyards
    Practical info

    Getting to Cassis: access and parking

    How to reach Cassis by car, train or shuttle, where to park and how to get to the harbour: Le Bistrot de Nino's access guide, on the port.

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  • Provençal bouillabaisse served on a terrace facing the port of Cassis
    At the table

    Where to eat good fish in Cassis

    Where to eat good fish in Cassis? On the harbour, Le Bistrot de Nino serves whole fresh fish filleted at the table, on a sea-view terrace since 1962.

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  • A display of fresh Mediterranean fish and cooked dishes on a terrace facing the Cassis sea
    At the table

    What is Mediterranean cuisine?

    What is Mediterranean cuisine? Its principles, its produce and its flavours, told by Le Bistrot de Nino, on the Cassis harbour.

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  • Whole fresh fish being selected in the kitchen, facing the port of Cassis
    At the table

    How to enjoy a whole fish

    How to enjoy a whole fish in Cassis: our tips to recognise, have it filleted at the table and savour fresh fish at Le Bistrot de Nino.

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  • A seafood platter and a glass of white wine facing a Cassis calanque
    At the table

    Fish and wine pairings in Cassis

    Getting your fish and wine pairings right in Cassis: our advice to match white wines with fresh fish at Le Bistrot de Nino, on the harbour.

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  • Vineyards of the Cassis AOC by the sea with a glass of white wine at sunset
    At the table

    The AOC wines of Cassis

    Discover the AOC wines of Cassis at Le Bistrot de Nino, on the harbour: our white wine and fresh fish pairings to enjoy on the sea-view terrace.

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Also worth a look

Already planning your visit? These pages tell you everything about the restaurant, the terrace and the apartment above the house.

A table awaits youon the Cassis harbour

After the reading, the tasting: book your table at Le Bistrot de Nino and savour the Mediterranean facing the harbour.

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