Discover more about A Regaleira

Where the Francesinha was born

Since 1934, A Regaleira keeps alive a unique story in the city of Porto, the house where tradition, original recipe and identity remain intact.

There are historic restaurants, and then there are places that are part of a city’s own culture. A Regaleira is not just a recognized name in Porto, it is the birthplace of the original Francesinha, created in 1952 by Daniel David da Silva, within a house founded in 1934.

Decades have passed, the city has changed, the space has been renovated, but the essence remained. The same street, the same family, the same recipe and a team that continues to serve generations with the care of those who preserve heritage.

Here, each francesinha carries more than flavor. It carries history, memory and the responsibility to honor a tradition that crosses time without losing authenticity.

Tradition and atmosphere

HOME OF THE ORIGINAL FRANCESINHA

A story that time has not erased.

Founded in 1934, Restaurant A Regaleira has become an essential reference of Oporto gastronomy. It was here, in 1952, that the original Francesinha was born, created from international inspiration, but deeply rooted in Portuguese flavor.

A Regaleira continues to preserve what made it unique: the family legacy, culinary tradition and the service of those who know this house as part of their own lives.

A Regaleira Specialties

Tradition served at the table.

From the original Francesinha to the great references of Portuguese cuisine, each dish honors decades of flavor, rigor and identity.

At A Regaleira, service continues to be provided by those who have known this house for decades. Between dining room, kitchen and service, each gesture keeps alive an heritage built by generations.

What our customers say

New memories,
tradition untouched.

Those who visit A Regaleira find much more than a historic restaurant, they find flavor, service and authenticity that continue to mark generations.

Provar a Francesinha original na Regaleira foi perceber porque esta casa faz parte da história do Porto. Sabor, serviço e identidade raros.

Ambiente elegante, equipa atenta e uma experiência que vai muito além da comida. Nota-se que há história em cada detalhe.

A Francesinha tem personalidade própria. O molho, o equilíbrio e a tradição fazem desta uma paragem obrigatória.

Foi a combinação perfeita entre memória e qualidade. Um espaço renovado, mas com alma verdadeira.

Da cerveja artesanal ao atendimento, tudo parece pensado para respeitar a história da casa.

Há muitos sítios onde comer francesinha. Mas perceber onde ela nasceu muda completamente a experiência.