Fish & seafood
Depending on the catch: grilled fish, shellfish from the Thau lagoon, simple preparations that let the produce speak.
Seaside bistro · Since 2018
Papy'J, restaurant on Marseillan harbour
Fresh fish, local Sète specialities and homemade cocktails — on the terrace, facing the Thau lagoon.
4,3/5 · 633 Google reviews
Find us31 Quai de la Résistance, 34340 MarseillanDirections →Call us04 67 21 36 51
Today12:00 – 14:00 · 19:00 – 22:30Open now
The bistro
A seaside brasserie, right on the harbour
At 31 quai de la Résistance, Papy'J has been welcoming guests since 2018, facing the boats and the Thau lagoon. Generous brasserie cooking, seafood, and that evening light on the harbour you only find in Marseillan.
At the helm, a passionate restaurateur with more than thirty years in the trade, who has run up to three establishments. A professional's know-how with the warmth of a family house.
- Open since
- 2018Open since
- Years of craft
- 30+Years of craft
- Google rating
- 4.3/5Google rating
Our cooking
What we love to cook
A short, seasonal menu between sea and land — to share or to savour.
Sète specialities
Tielle, cuttlefish, stuffed mussels, brasucade… the great classics of Sète and Marseillan cooking.
Tapas & grilled meats
To share over drinks or as a full meal: sharing boards, homemade tapas and fine cuts of grilled meat.
Homemade cocktails
Our signature « Papy'J » cocktails, mixed at the bar, best enjoyed on the terrace at sunset.
Every week
Menu of the week
A blackboard menu renewed every Monday, following the market and the day's catch.
Starter
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Main
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Dessert
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Children's menu available all year round.
See this week's menuIn pictures
The harbour, the room, the plate
A glimpse of the bistro's atmosphere and its view over Marseillan harbour.
Your reviews
633 reviews, 4.3 out of 5
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave a word after their meal.
4,3Average rating on Google633 Google reviews
The harbour view
The terrace facing the boats, especially at the end of the day.
The plate
Seafood and generous portions, at brasserie prices.
The welcome
A team that is there for you, and an owner who comes round the room.
Practical information
Coming to Papy'J
Opening hours
- High season (July – August)
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 11pm
- Closed on Mondays
- Low season (from September)
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 11pm
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Open on public holidays
The hours shown are food service hours.
Budget
€20 – €40 per person
Address
31 Quai de la Résistance34340 Marseillan
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