Braga & Guimarães Small-Group Tour, Lunch & Tickets Included
Discover Portugal's history on this guided tour from Porto. Visit the ancient city of Braga and the charming city of Guimarães and visit Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Cas...
Tábuas, Copos & Outras Cenas is a portuguese petiscos and charcuterie boards restaurant in Centro Historico, Braga.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tábua mista de queijos e enchidos, Ceninha de polvo, Gambas à Tábuas
Must order: A tábua mista of Portuguese cheeses and cured meats with a carafe of vinho verde.
Discover Portugal's history on this guided tour from Porto. Visit the ancient city of Braga and the charming city of Guimarães and visit Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Cas...
Discover the wild beauty of Northern Portugal on a Premium Electric Mountain Bike Tour, topped off with a delicious traditional Portuguese lunch.
Explore the Douro Valley on a Private 4x4 tour through the vineyards. Visit the most beautiful viewpoints, Quinta dos Poços estate, enjoy wine tastings, a lunch at Qui...
Address: Rua D. Gonçalo Pereira 54, 4700-032 Braga
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga with careful plating and a thoughtful wine list focused on Minho producers. A step up from the typical tasca.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Seasonal tasting plates
Order: Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic: a quieter, more refined take on Braga's favourite fish.
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau). Located in Centro Historico.
Signature: Bento box at lunch, Hiyashi chuka (cold ramen), Takoyaki (grilled octopus dumplings)
Order: Lunchtime bento box: traditional compartment box assembled fresh by chefs Yamato Michishita and Marcos.
Tip: Sit at the counter rather than a table; the chefs explain each plate and pour newly tested dishes when they trust you to try them.
A clean modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with reliable sushi, teppanyaki and bento in a city not known for Asian cuisine. A consistent.
Signature: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Order: Chef's daily sushi selection: assembled fresh that morning and available until it runs out.
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.
Signature: Tasting menu Irreverencia (6 moments), Tasting menu Entre o Campo e o Mar (9 moments), Seasonal land and sea plates
Order: The six-moment Irreverencia tasting menu.
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga with careful plating and a thoughtful wine list focused on Minho producers. A step up from the typical tasca.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Seasonal tasting plates
Order: Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic: a quieter, more refined take on Braga's favourite fish.
An izakaya-style counter from chefs Guilherme Yamato Michishita and Marcos Kurosaki (the name is a portmanteau). Located in Centro Historico.
Signature: Bento box at lunch, Hiyashi chuka (cold ramen), Takoyaki (grilled octopus dumplings)
Order: Lunchtime bento box: traditional compartment box assembled fresh by chefs Yamato Michishita and Marcos.
Tip: Sit at the counter rather than a table; the chefs explain each plate and pour newly tested dishes when they trust you to try them.
A simple, authentic room with generous portions of regional cooking. O Jacó has no pretensions beyond cooking good Portuguese food at fair prices.
Signature: Bacalhau preparations, Daily specials, Roasted meats
Order: Ask for the house suggestion: the kitchen works from the market delivery that morning.
A clean modern Japanese room on the main pedestrian street with reliable sushi, teppanyaki and bento in a city not known for Asian cuisine. A consistent.
Signature: Sushi rolls, Teppanyaki, Bento sets
Order: Chef's daily sushi selection: assembled fresh that morning and available until it runs out.
Three Braga friends opened BLB in 2015 to make the festival bifana a year-round affair. The hand-painted lover's-scarf decor and pork-focused menu attract.
Signature: Bifana clássica, Rojões, Moelas
Order: Bifana clássica: marinated pork in a francesinha-spiced sauce inside a crusty roll.