BLB Bifanaria is a portuguese sandwich bar restaurant in Maximinos, Braga.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Bifana clássica, Rojões, Moelas
Must order: Bifana clássica: marinated pork in a francesinha-spiced sauce inside a crusty roll.
Address: Largo da Senhora a Branca 95, 4710-443 Braga
Taberna Belga is the regular for francesinhas in Braga: Belgian-influenced ambiance, local and imported craft beer on tap and large portions at fair prices.
Signature: Francesinha, Craft beer snacks, Mussels
Order: Francesinha with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy.
A vintage-decorated room on Rua do Anjo with family recipes, homemade soups and daily Portuguese specials. Warm, unpretentious and sensibly priced.
Signature: Daily specials board, Homemade soups, Minho meat mains
Order: The dish of the day board: changes daily and always represents the Minho pantry at its most seasonal.
A dependable tavern in the historic centre with rustic decor and Minho standards. Strong on bacalhau and duck rice, generous portions and honest pricing.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato, Rojões
Order: Bacalhau à Braga: fried cod with caramelised onions, roasted peppers and thin potato slices in olive oil.
A sharing-table room with azulejo floors and orange walls in the historic quarter. The Wednesday Pasto Livre unlimited dish selection runs at €20 per person.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Narcisa, Wednesday unlimited lunch
Order: Arroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises.
A small, warm room in the historic quarter with a seasonal menu from chef Whesley Amorim. Portuguese dishes meet Latin American technique and ingredients.
Signature: Peixinhos da horta, Seasonal plates, Latin-accented starters
Order: Peixinhos da horta: classic battered green beans with a Latin-inflected house sauce.
Near the cathedral, Caldo Entornado serves traditional comforting Portuguese dishes without fuss. Located in Centro Historico. Priced at €€.
Signature: Caldo verde, Bacalhau com natas, Arroz de pato
Order: Caldo verde: the northern kale soup with chorizo rounds and cornbread, served thick the way locals expect.
