Order Bacalhau recheado: stuffed cod with herbs baked the Braga way, served with white rice.
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
Order The six-moment Irreverencia tasting menu.
Michelin Guide-listed and led by chef Hugo Sousa, Esperanca Verde offers modern, produce-led tasting menus at a serious level a short way off the ring road.
Order Rojões: braised Bisaro pork cubes with lard-fried potatoes.
Founded in the 1970s on the outskirts of Braga, Arcoense built its reputation on certified Bisaro pork, Minho-style cod and padeiro-style roast.
Order Papas de sarrabulho on Sundays.
A traditional neighbourhood tavern near the Church of São Victor. Traditional, honest and homemade, Casa Estarolas is where locals eat on Sundays for roast.
Order Bifana clássica: marinated pork in a francesinha-spiced sauce inside a crusty roll, served with a cold fino.
Three Braga friends opened BLB in 2015 to make the festival bifana a year-round affair. Located in Maximinos. Kitchen leans portuguese sandwich bar.
Order Ask for the house suggestion: the kitchen works from the market delivery that morning.
A simple, authentic room with generous portions of regional cooking. O Jacó has no pretensions beyond cooking good Portuguese food at fair prices.
Also on our listsRestaurante Tia IsabelArcoenseRestaurante Esperança VerdeBLB BifanariaCasa Estarolas
