Le Petit Nice

Le Petit Nice holds three MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide — one of 30 tables in France at the top of the classification. The kitchen is led by Gérald Passédat. It operates inside Le Petit Nice, which places the table and the house under one conversation.

Rating
★★★ MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco 2026
Chef
Gérald Passédat
Town / region
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
In the house
Le Petit Nice
The house
Five-star · 16 keys · Relais & Châteaux
Hotel stock in town
5 upper-tier — InterContinental Marseille – Hôtel Dieu, Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port, Le Petit Nice
Also starred in the region
AM par Alexandre Mazzia ★★★, L'Oustau de Baumanière ★★★, La Table du Castellet ★★★, La Vague d'Or – Cheval Blanc St-Tropez ★★★
Nearest gateways
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE), Marseille Provence (MRS)
Also on file in the region
Palais des Papes (600,000), MUCEM (428,194)
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 56.2 m overnight stays in 2025 · April–October, peak Jul–Aug
The regional market
The leading luxury market after Paris. Growth is driven by the top end: 4–5-star hotels gained 7% in a year while unclassified stock declined.
From Paris by rail
Avignon — 2 h 40 by TGV, Aix-en-Provence TGV — 3 h 00 by TGV
Events in the region
Fête du Citron (Feb), Carnaval de Nice (Feb), Féria de Pâques (Apr), Festival de Cannes (May), Festival d'Aix-en-Provence (Jul)

Source: MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco 2026, announced 16 March 2026. verified 26 August 2026.

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