A market morning
Wander between the stalls, discover the produce of Provence and breathe in the village scents: just enough to work up an appetite before lunch.
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The Cassis Market,beating heart of the village
Fancy wandering through the Cassis market before settling on the harbour? Between colourful stalls, Provençal produce and a Mediterranean atmosphere, discover this unmissable village gathering, just steps from Le Bistrot de Nino.
In the heart of the village
Discovering the Cassis marketalong the village lanes
The Cassis market is one of those moments that set the tone for a day in the village. You come early in the morning, when the squares fill with stalls and the scents of Provence drift through the air. It's a chance to feel the pulse of Cassis, between locals doing their shopping and visitors discovering the Mediterranean spirit of this corner of the Bouches-du-Rhône.
Set in the heart of the village, the market takes place just a few steps from the harbour and its quays. You wander unhurried, a basket on your arm, before joining the terraces facing the sea. This closeness is the whole charm of a Cassis morning: a few minutes are enough to move from the market's lively lanes to the gentle waterfront.
On the stalls
The Provençal produceto find at the market
At the Cassis market, Provence is a feast for the eyes before it fills the baskets. Seasonal fruit and vegetables, olives, aromatic herbs, olive oil, cheeses and local specialities make up stalls that change with the seasons. Every visit brings its share of colours and scents, from the red of tomatoes to the purple of figs and the green of fresh herbs.
It's also a place of encounters, where you gladly exchange a few words with the growers and shopkeepers. You take the time to taste, to compare, to leave with something to cook or simply with lovely ideas for lunch. The market reflects that cuisine of the sun we love to carry on, a little later, around a table.
Keen to carry it further? Discover our menu facing the harbour or the restaurant on the Cassis harbour.
Mostly looking for where to eat in Cassis after the market? Everything is set out on the restaurant page, Quai Jean-Jacques Barthélemy.
From market to plate
Our Mediterraneancuisine
This love of good produce is something we share at Le Bistrot de Nino. A local institution since 1962, passed down over three generations, our restaurant celebrates a Mediterranean cuisine built on freshness: fresh fish and whole fish presented then filleted in front of you at the table, with the very same demand for quality you look for while strolling the market stalls.
After a morning spent walking the Cassis market, settling on the harbour naturally carries on this pleasure of southern flavours. On the largest terrace in Cassis, shaded and open onto the sea, you savour a generous sea cuisine in a setting that mirrors the village. It's this continuity, from market to plate, that gives a Cassis day all its meaning.
Before sitting down
Stroll the market,then lunch on the harbour
Nothing beats a market morning to work up an appetite. Once the stalls are walked and the village scents breathed in, all that's left is to reach the quays for a well-earned break, just a few steps away.
01 02 The harbour a step away
Reach the quays to settle facing the sea: Le Bistrot de Nino welcomes you nearby, between fresh fish and Mediterranean cuisine.
03 Your pets are welcome
Pets are allowed on the terrace: come with your companion after your stroll through the Cassis market.
Also worth a look
Carry on your morning at Le Bistrot de Nino
To plan your day in Cassis, explore our different pages and book your table on the harbour, a few steps from the market.
Good to know
Your questions about the Cassis market
Where is the Cassis market?
The Cassis market is held in the heart of the village, just a few steps from the harbour and its quays. Its central location lets you wander between the stalls then easily reach the seafront terraces, such as Le Bistrot de Nino's, within a few minutes' walk.
What can you find at the Cassis market?
You'll find the emblematic produce of Provence: seasonal fruit and vegetables, olives, aromatic herbs, olive oil, cheeses and local specialities. The stalls change with the seasons, in the friendly, colourful atmosphere typical of Mediterranean markets.
Can you have lunch near the Cassis market?
Yes, the market takes place right next to the harbour, where there are many terraces. Le Bistrot de Nino welcomes you on the quays for lunch facing the sea, with fresh fish and Mediterranean cuisine, just a few steps from the stalls.
Is the Cassis market worth it for a visitor?
Absolutely. It's one of the best ways to discover the authentic atmosphere of the village, between the flavours of Provence and Mediterranean conviviality. A market morning followed by lunch on the harbour offers a fine glimpse of the Cassis art of living.
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Book your tableafter the market
Planning a morning at the Cassis market followed by lunch on the harbour? Write to us to book your table at Le Bistrot de Nino, on the largest terrace in the village facing the sea, or to ask your questions. We reply quickly.
The Cassis market and Le Bistrot de Nino, on the harbour
The Cassis market is one of the village's unmissable gatherings: produce of Provence, a Mediterranean atmosphere and conviviality in the heart of the Bouches-du-Rhône. A few steps from the stalls, on the harbour, Le Bistrot de Nino carries on this pleasure of southern flavours with a generous sea cuisine and fresh fish.
A local institution since 1962, passed down over three generations and backed by many Google reviews, our restaurant welcomes you on the largest terrace in Cassis, shaded and open onto the sea. After a market morning, it's the ideal address to savour lunch facing the harbour, before perhaps staying at La Maison de Nino, right above the restaurant.
A table awaits youon the Cassis harbour
After your morning at the market, book your lunch at Le Bistrot de Nino and savour the Mediterranean facing the harbour.