1962 — The beginning
The story of NAU began in 1962. In a town deeply connected to the sea, a house dedicated to Portuguese cooking, fresh produce and hospitality was born.
Since 1962
63 years of history. Three generations. One Portuguese house.
Restaurante NAU was founded in 1962, in the heart of Peniche. Since then it has become a home for generations of guests, families, collaborators and friends.
The past is honoured. The present is lived with dedication. The future is built with truth.
A family legacy
Across more than six decades, recipes, memories and ways of doing things were passed from generation to generation. The restaurant's history was also built by the people who worked here, the suppliers who stood by the house and the guests who kept returning to the same table.
The third generation
The current generation took over with respect for the roots and the desire to add its own identity. The aim is not to break from the past, but to care for it, refine it and carry it further.
Tradition and evolution
Portuguese cooking remains at the center of everything. Evolution happens through product selection, technique, detail and the overall experience, while preserving the truth and memory of every dish.
People make the house
NAU is made by its team, its guests, its suppliers and everyone who helped build this story over the years. Caring for the house also means caring for those relationships.
