The largest terrace in Cassis
80 to 100 seats set high above the harbour, facing the boats and Cap Canaille — one of the best views in town.
Restaurant · Cassis · Harbour
The Restaurantin Cassis
Right on the harbour of Cassis: Mediterranean seafood served on the largest terrace in town. Beautiful, delicious, wonderfully unpretentious.
A table on the harbour
Dining in Cassis,facing the port
Le Bistrot de Nino sits on one of the finest spots of the Cassis harbour, on Quai Jean-Jacques Barthélemy. People come for the view over the boats, Cap Canaille in the background and that seaside atmosphere that makes the town so special.
Here the Mediterranean is on your plate as much as in front of you: catch of the day, quality produce and generous, family-style cooking that never takes itself too seriously.
The restaurant is regularly named among the best restaurants in Cassis — a reputation built plate after plate, season after season.
- A harbour institution
- 1962
- Seats on the terrace
- 80-100
- Tables in Cassis
- Top 5
- Open daily in summer
- 7/7
Why here
What makesour table
Whole fish filleted at your table
We pick the fish of the day, grill it whole, then fillet and carve it in front of you. The signature gesture of the house.
Mediterranean cuisine
Quality produce, southern flavours and family cooking: a menu built around the sea and the market.
Warm welcome, dogs allowed
A friendly welcome, a daily special at every service, and your four-legged companions welcome on the terrace.
On the plate
The Mediterranean,fish by fish
The menu follows the market and the daily catch: grilled whole fish filleted at the table, shellfish, pasta with the flavours of the sea and a special that changes at every service. Cut-price bouillabaisse isn’t our thing — we prefer freshness and simple things done well.
The plate stays true to the spirit of the house: “good, affordable, friendly.” Generous cooking made to be shared, from a sunny lunch to dinner facing the lit-up harbour.
The terrace
The largest terracein Cassis
Perched high above the harbour, our terrace seats 80 to 100 guests facing the boats and the cliffs. A shaded lunch, an aperitif at sunset, a big family meal: it’s the kind of setting that makes you want to stay.
Finding your way in Cassis
Which tableto pick in Cassis?
Cassis can be seen in a day, but you don't eat the same way at every moment: a quick lunch between two swims, a break on the way back from the calanques, dinner as the sun drops behind Cap Canaille. The right address mostly depends on where you are coming from.
Le Bistrot de Nino sits on Quai Jean-Jacques Barthelemy, in the middle of the village: the harbour is where all of those plans converge. Here is how to find your bearings, depending on your day.
You are looking for a table on the harbour
The quay is the real centre of Cassis: the fishing boats moored in front of you, the colourful facades, the strollers going by. That is exactly where we are, in the front row of local life.
Restaurant on the Cassis harbourYou are back from the calanques
Footpaths, kayak or boat trip: every excursion to the calanques leaves from the harbour and returns there. The terrace is the first place to drop your bag and recover.
Restaurant near the calanquesYou want the sea in front of you
Our raised terrace, the largest in Cassis, is shaded and open onto the harbour: lunch in the sun and dinner facing the lit-up boats both take on another dimension.
Sea view restaurant in CassisYou are coming from the beach
La Grande Mer, at the foot of the village, and Le Bestouan are a few minutes away on foot. After a swim, simply follow the harbour to carry on the day over fresh fish.
Restaurant near the beachesYou are in the village, without a car
Shops, narrow streets and walking trails are all within reach of the quay. Eating in the centre of Cassis means a meal without a car, right in the middle of the Provencal atmosphere.
Restaurant in Cassis town centre
A restaurant in the heart of Cassis
Choosing a restaurant in Cassis means, first of all, choosing a view. Le Bistrot de Nino, set on the harbour quay, brings the essentials together: the sea in front of you, the calanques a stone’s throw away and the town centre within walking distance. Lunch between two swims, dinner after a boat trip, celebrations for special occasions.
The story of the house goes back to Nino, who turned this place into a Cassis institution. Taken over by the family and then by Marine, the restaurant kept Nino’s name as a tribute — along with a simple wish: to welcome people well and see guests enjoy themselves.
Cassis, the sea and its surroundings
From the Presqu’île to the beaches, from Cap Canaille to the edges of La Ciotat, Cassis is best discovered on foot or by boat. After a hike through the calanques or a morning at the market, the harbour terrace is the best place to recover in the sun.
Locals in winter, travellers in summer: the house welcomes everyone looking for a genuine Mediterranean table in Cassis, with no fuss and a smile. Online booking is recommended, especially in high season.
Also worth exploring
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the restaurant located in Cassis?
Le Bistrot de Nino is at 1 Quai Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, 13260 Cassis, right on the harbour. The terrace faces the boats and Cap Canaille.
What cuisine does Le Bistrot de Nino serve?
Mediterranean cuisine focused on fish: whole fish filleted at the table, shellfish, crustaceans and a daily special, made with quality produce in a family spirit.
Is the terrace really the largest in Cassis?
Yes: our raised terrace seats 80 to 100 guests facing the harbour, one of the largest and most beautiful views in town.
Do I need to book, and can I bring my dog?
Booking is strongly recommended, especially in summer. Dogs are welcome on the terrace. For groups, we offer several set menus on request.
What are the summer opening hours?
In high season the restaurant is open every day. Continuous service runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday; the rest of the week, lunch from 11:30 to 15:00 and dinner from 18:30 to 22:00.
Which typical Mediterranean dishes are on the menu?
The menu revolves around the sea: rock fish soup, Provencal mussels gratin, razor clams in parsley butter, fisherman's pot, Nino's linguine with fresh lobster, and whole grilled fish — royal sea bream, sea bass, rock sole — filleted and carved in the dining room. A daily special completes the menu at every service.
Where can I eat fresh fish on the Cassis harbour?
Right at Le Bistrot de Nino, on Quai Jean-Jacques Barthelemy. Whole fish are grilled then filleted at your table, and the menu follows the daily catch: it has been the signature gesture of the house for three generations.
Where to have lunch after visiting the calanques of Cassis?
Trips to the calanques, on foot, by kayak or by boat, leave from the harbour and come back to it. Our terrace is right there, on the quay: the natural stop for lunch on the way back. Booking is recommended in high season.
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A table on the harbour, the largest terrace in town and the Mediterranean on your plate. We look forward to welcoming you at Le Bistrot de Nino.