12 editor picks in Braga.
12 restaurants in Braga, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Braga.
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
OrderWood-oven roasted meats: the Cruz family has used the same wood-fired oven since 1926 and it shows in the crust on everything.
TipSmall dining room. Book ahead for weekends or arrive at noon.
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
OrderBacalhau recheado: stuffed cod with herbs baked the Braga way, served with white rice.
Founded in the 1970s on the outskirts of Braga, Arcoense built its reputation on certified Bisaro pork, Minho-style cod and padeiro-style roast.
OrderRojões: braised Bisaro pork cubes with lard-fried potatoes.
TipLocated six kilometres from the centre. Reservations almost essential at weekends.
A sharing-table restaurant with azulejo floors and orange walls in the historic quarter, serving duck rice, cod and roast kid. Every Wednesday brings Pasto.
OrderArroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises dark and crisp.
A small, warm room in Braga's historic quarter with a seasonal menu from chef Whesley Amorim. Portuguese technique meets Latin American flavours.
OrderPeixinhos da horta: the classic battered green beans done with the chef's Latin inflection.
A retro wine and tapas room in a building over 350 years old near Campo das Hortas. Located in Centro Historico. Kitchen leans tapas and portuguese petiscos.
OrderBeef stew with crusty bread: slow clay-pot cooked, dark and deeply flavoured.
A traditional neighbourhood tavern near the Church of São Victor. Traditional, honest and homemade, Casa Estarolas is where locals eat on Sundays for roast.
OrderPapas de sarrabulho on Sundays.
Kartilho blends pasture and vineyard: mature beef cuts and a wine list deep in Minho and Douro. The wood-grilled octopus is a popular concession.
OrderPicanha: dry-aged beef from Minho producers, sliced thick and seared to order.
Tânia and Rui filled a Cividade street-level space with vintage crockery and family recipes. The homemade soups are a reason to visit at lunch;
OrderThe dish of the day: changes daily, always Portuguese and priced for the neighbourhood.
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.
OrderFrancesinha, the Braga interpretation with house cheese sauce and spiced tomato-beer gravy.
A dependable tavern in the historic centre with rustic atmosphere and daily specials strong on Minho standards. Generous portions at honest prices.
OrderBacalhau à Braga: fried cod with caramelised onions.
Near the cathedral, Caldo Entornado focuses on traditional, comforting Portuguese dishes without fuss. The caldo verde is the standard by which the kitchen.
OrderCaldo verde: the northern kale soup with chorizo rounds and cornbread, made properly thick.
