About us
1987
Birth
In 1987, the Correia brothers acquire the “Snack Bar Guedes”. They initially worked with a menu consisting of cheap meals, roasted pork shank, hot dogs and francesinhas.
2001
Porto European Capital of Culture '01
Beginning of the construction and beginning of the crisis in Praça dos Poveiros
The roast pork leg starts to become popular with the people of Porto. However, with the Porto European Capital of Culture 2001 initiative, a series of changes and construction took place at Praça dos Poveiros.
2006
Partnership with the cultural association Maus hábitos
With the crisis, Mr. César took the initiative to create a partnership with Maus Hábitos in 2006 and take Casa Guedes sandwiches to young customers during weekend nights.
2008/09
Casa Guedes' first gastronomic reference is in Time Out Magazine
With the recovery of the business among university students and young people, the mythical sandwiches capture the attention of a journalist who publishes an article in Time Out magazine about Casa Guedes, boosting the focus on the business
2013
Casa Guedes joins the music festival NOS Primavera Sound
In 2012 NOS Primavera Sound expands the music festival from Barcelona to the city of Porto. In the second edition of the festival in Porto, Casa Guedes joins the festival´s gastronomic offer.
2019
Opening of the new restaurant
In 2019, we marked the beginning of a tradition that is renewed, with the opening of a new space in Praça dos Poveiros, with the usual flavors.
2020
Roasted Pork Leg Sandwich
