Félix Taberna is a traditional portuguese restaurant in Centro Historico, Braga.
A dependable tavern in the historic centre with rustic atmosphere and daily specials strong on Minho standards. Generous portions at honest prices.
Signature dishes: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato, Rojões
Must order: Bacalhau à Braga: fried cod with caramelised onions, roasted peppers and thin potato slices soaked in olive oil.
Address: Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 61, 4700-030 Braga
Open since 1998 and Michelin-referenced since 2013, Cozinha da Sé works author-driven Minho cooking from a central location in the historic quarter. Wine-lined walls, intimate dining rooms, rustic-modern aesthetics.
Signature: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho, Fish cataplana, Bacalhau assado no forno com batata a murro
Order: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho: the slow-roasted kid that has been on the menu since the house opened in 1998.
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.
Signature: Francesinha, Belgian-style beer snacks, Craft beer pairings
Order: Francesinha: the Braga interpretation with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy, served with fries.
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
Signature: Wood-oven roasted meats, Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato
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.
Tip: Small dining room. Book ahead for weekends or arrive at noon.
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga: seasonal tasting plates and classics with careful plating and a wine list heavy on Minho producers.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Seasonal tasting plates
Order: Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic: a quieter, more refined take on Braga's favourite fish, finished with good olive oil.
A retro wine and tapas room in a building over 350 years old near Campo das Hortas. Petiscos paired with affordable Minho and Vinho Verde pours.
Signature: Beef stew petisco, Shrimp tapas, Regional cheese selection
Order: Beef stew with crusty bread: slow clay-pot cooked, dark and deeply flavoured.
Open since 1998 and Michelin-referenced since 2013, Cozinha da Sé works author-driven Minho cooking from a central location in the historic quarter. Wine-lined walls, intimate dining rooms, rustic-modern aesthetics.
Signature: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho, Fish cataplana, Bacalhau assado no forno com batata a murro
Order: Cabrito assado à moda do Minho: the slow-roasted kid that has been on the menu since the house opened in 1998.
A traditional neighbourhood tavern near the Church of São Victor. Traditional, honest and homemade, Casa Estarolas is where locals eat on Sundays for roast.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Braga, Papas de sarrabulho
Order: Papas de sarrabulho on Sundays: the thick corn-and-pork porridge that represents Minho Sunday cooking at its most direct.
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.
Signature: Francesinha, Belgian-style beer snacks, Craft beer pairings
Order: Francesinha: the Braga interpretation with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy, served with fries.
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
Signature: Wood-oven roasted meats, Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato
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.
Tip: Small dining room. Book ahead for weekends or arrive at noon.
A refined Portuguese table in central Braga: seasonal tasting plates and classics with careful plating and a wine list heavy on Minho producers.
Signature: Bacalhau confit, Seasonal tasting plates
Order: Bacalhau confitado with roasted garlic: a quieter, more refined take on Braga's favourite fish, finished with good olive oil.
A retro wine and tapas room in a building over 350 years old near Campo das Hortas. Petiscos paired with affordable Minho and Vinho Verde pours.
Signature: Beef stew petisco, Shrimp tapas, Regional cheese selection
Order: Beef stew with crusty bread: slow clay-pot cooked, dark and deeply flavoured.
