25 editor picks in Centro Historico, Braga.
Order Wood-oven roasted meats: the Cruz family has used the same wood-fired oven since 1926 and it shows in the crust on everything.
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
Order Arroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises dark and crisp.
A sharing-table restaurant with azulejo floors and orange walls in the historic quarter, serving duck rice, cod and roast kid. Every Wednesday brings Pasto.
Order Bacalhau com broa: salt cod baked under a cornbread crust.
A traditional Minho taberna near Largo da Praca Velha specialising in bacalhau preparations and regional dishes. Homemade sauces and regional produce.
Order A tábua mista of Portuguese cheeses and cured meats with a carafe of vinho verde.
A tiny petiscos and wine room a block from the Sé, built around custom boards of Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian cheeses and cured meats.
Order Peixinhos da horta: the classic battered green beans done with the chef's Latin inflection.
A small, warm room in Braga's historic quarter with a seasonal menu from chef Whesley Amorim. Portuguese technique meets Latin American flavours.
Order Beef stew with crusty bread: slow clay-pot cooked, dark and deeply flavoured.
A retro wine and tapas room in a building over 350 years old near Campo das Hortas. Located in Centro Historico. Kitchen leans tapas and portuguese petiscos.
Order Cabrito assado à moda do Minho: the slow-roasted kid that has been on the menu since the house opened in 1998.
Open since 1998 and Michelin-referenced since 2013, Cozinha da Sé works author-driven Minho cooking from a central location in the historic quarter.
Order Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic.
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga: seasonal tasting plates and classics with careful plating and a wine list heavy on Minho producers.
Order Arroz de pica no chão: the Minho rice dish slow-cooked with pork and vegetables.
A well-regarded traditional tavern next to the Sé cathedral with Minho standards and a weekly menu driven by the municipal market. Priced at €€.
Order Francesinha, the Braga interpretation with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy.
Taberna Belga runs two rooms in the centre and has become the address for francesinhas and Belgian-influenced dishes paired with local and Belgian craft beer.
Order The weekend brunch plate: eggs, house charcuterie and fresh bread served until stocks run out.
Inside a restored bookshop on Rua do Souto, Livraria keeps its shelves and menu thoughtfully curated. Comfort cooking in a room that smells of print.
Also on our listsCruz SobralCasa de Pasto das CarvalheirasColher d'Pau TabernaO Filho da MãeDomus VinumTaberna do MigaitasCozinha da SéDom AugustoTaberna Belga
