Francos Corner - A Culinary Gem in Funchal, Portugal

At Franco's Corner, nestled in the heart of Funchal, a culinary journey awaits. With a deep commitment to exceptional service and quality, this restaurant stands as a beloved local gem. Helmed by the attentive owner, Franco, guests are welcomed into a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for any occasion. The menu features beautifully crafted dishes, from delectable scallops to the signature codfish Franco style, each plate a testament to culinary artistry. Patrons rave about the friendly staff and the cozy yet trendy vibe, making it an ideal spot for group gatherings or intimate dinners. Franco's Corner truly captures the essence of memorable dining.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers kerbside pickup
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Serves great cocktails
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Reservations required
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside

William Berry

Apr 15,2025

Warm welcome, super friendly service. Attentive and informative when recommending dishes and wines. Warm atmosphere, staff went over and above in making us feel welcome. Food presentation, quality and taste superb. Highly recommended. Franco's sin for dessert was a highlight. Thank you for your hospitality and humour.

Marian Bica

Mar 26,2025

We had dinner twice (second time we moved another reservation just to be able to eat here again) and every time it was excellent. The food, the service from the staff and the owner both were absolutely amazing. Our 2 years old wiped the plates clean both times, which was a nice bonus for us. Definitely a must when in Madeira!First time we had fresh fish on the grill, second time the scabbard fish and octopus dish, all recommended. For desert we went with Franco’s sin and Cherry mousse paired with a nice Madeira wine. Franco’s sin is simply to die for.

Tadeusz Jędrzejewski

Mar 7,2025

I could not dream of better place to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was a wonderful experience! All thanks to Dennis and the rest of amazing staff. Thank you once again!

Bully Beef

Mar 1,2025

This a gem of a restaurant. The food is fantastic and menu on offer is well thought out. The service and staff is first rate and most of all friendly and welcoming.We have eaten here 4 nights on our holiday. We will be back again on our next trip.You will not be disappointed.

J H

Feb 5,2025

Welcome was great as came through the door.Good recommendation from waiter on not over ordering on the starter. The garlic bread and shared prawns were enough and really tasty. My wife loved the sauce and used the bread to mop as much of it up as she could.We had the fish rice as a main. This too was a good portion and it tasted so good. I think we both would of licked the bowl out if we could.Staff were great.Highly recommend, gutted couldn't get back to eat there again.

Bailey Nimmrichter

Jan 18,2025

We decided to try Franco’s Corner based on great reviews and mentions that the menu and staff were extremely accommodating to Gluten Free people. 2 out of 3 of us are gluten free so we decided to give it a try and wow are we happy we did. We had to come back a second time as the food was extraordinary. We had the squid ink pasta, citrus risotto with scallops, fish of the day, scabbardfish, and Franco’s sin for dessert both times. The quality of service and food was exceptional and we made great memories at Franco’s Corner. It is the first restaurant we’ll come back to when we visit Madeira again!

Barbara Hughey

Jan 10,2025

Wonderful local restaurant with incredibly delicious food and friendly staff. Franco, the owner, was there to make sure everything went perfectly! We went for dinner Saturday night and had delicious scallops and cod fish Franco style, then came back two days later for lunch when we repeated the scallops and added an amazing duck with sweet and mashed potatoes with honey. The bread is amazing, and for lunch we also had the prawns in garlic which were delicious. We were too full for a dessert after lunch, but after dinner I had Franco's Sin which was a wonderful yogurt mousse with caramel sauce.

Matt Voss

Dec 30,2024

Should’ve taken more pictures but the food and service was first class. The prawns were amazing!