Portuguese and Mediterranean€€Centro HistoricoMon-Fri 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-00:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-00:00
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.
Contemporary Portuguese and Latin American€€Centro HistoricoTue-Sun 12:30-15:00 and 19:30-22:30
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.
Traditional Portuguese€€Centro Historico
Near the cathedral, Caldo Entornado serves traditional comforting Portuguese dishes without fuss. The caldo verde is the measure of the kitchen and it holds.
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.
Contemporary Portuguese€€Centro Historico
A restored bookshop on Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa repurposed as a quiet daily kitchen. Comfort cooking, good coffee and a room that smells of books.
Signature: Daily comfort plates, Homemade soups, Weekend brunch
Order: The seasonal daily plate: changes each morning based on what came from the market.
Traditional Minho€€MaximinosMon-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 19:30-22:30, Sun 12:00-15:00
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
Signature: Bacalhau recheado à moda de Braga, Papas de sarrabulho, Cabrito assado
Order: Papas de sarrabulho: the thick corn-and-pork porridge that is Braga's most distinctive Sunday dish.
Traditional Minho€€MaximinosMon-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 19:30-22:00, Sun 12:00-15:00
A traditional neighbourhood tavern near the Church of São Victor. Honest, homemade cooking built around Sunday family lunches. The sarrabulho on weekends.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Papas de sarrabulho, Bacalhau à Braga
Order: Duck rice: the classic baked arroz de pato with chorizo rounds and a crisp top layer.