Restaurante Tia Isabel is a traditional minho restaurant in Maximinos, Braga.
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
Signature dishes: Bacalhau recheado à moda de Braga, Papas de sarrabulho, Cabrito assado
Must order: Bacalhau recheado: stuffed cod with herbs baked the Braga way, served with white rice.
Address: Avenida Frei Bartolomeu Mártires 32, 4715-385 Braga
Founded in the 1970s on the outskirts of Braga, Arcoense built its reputation on certified Bisaro pork, Minho-style cod and padeiro-style roast.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Rojões à minhota, Cabrito à padeiro
Order: Rojões: braised Bisaro pork cubes with lard-fried potatoes, one of the more honest preparations in northern Portugal.
Tip: Located 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.
Signature: Arroz de pato, Bacalhau à Narcisa, Cabrito assado
Order: Arroz de pato: duck and chorizo rice baked until the top layer caramelises dark and crisp.
Founded in the 1970s on the outskirts of Braga, Arcoense built its reputation on certified Bisaro pork, Minho-style cod and padeiro-style roast.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Rojões à minhota, Cabrito à padeiro
Order: Rojões: braised Bisaro pork cubes with lard-fried potatoes, one of the more honest preparations in northern Portugal.
Tip: Located six kilometres from the centre. Reservations almost essential at weekends.
A small, warm room in Braga's historic quarter with a seasonal menu from chef Whesley Amorim. Portuguese technique meets Latin American flavours.
Signature: Peixinhos da horta, Seasonal fish plates, Latin-inflected starters
Order: Peixinhos da horta: the classic battered green beans done with the chef's Latin inflection.
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;
Signature: Daily specials board, Homemade soups, Minho meat mains
Order: The dish of the day: changes daily, always Portuguese and priced for the neighbourhood.
A dependable tavern in the historic centre with rustic atmosphere and daily specials strong on Minho standards. Generous portions at honest prices.
Signature: Bacalhau à Braga, Arroz de pato, Rojões
Order: Bacalhau à Braga: fried cod with caramelised onions, roasted peppers and thin potato slices soaked in olive oil.
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.
