If making your own bouillabaisse from scratch seems overwhelming, here are some local restaurants, each with its own version, where you can find it.

Left Bank Bistro Brasserie: 377 Santana Row, San Jose; leftbank.com

La Fontaine: 186 Castro St., Mountain View, and 1375 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek; lafontainerestaurant.com

Épernay Bistro: 29 E. Main St., Walnut Creek; epernaylg.com