Northern Portugal Restaurants
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21. Casa Dos Arcos
$ | |In this restaurant a couple of minutes' walk from the medieval bridge, regional dishes such as bacalhau, roasted kid, or arroz de sarrabulho (a spicy stew, made with rice and pig's blood) are served up in a cozy, stone-walled dining room. The lunchtime dishes of the day are an incredible value, and delicious. For dessert, the chocolate mousse is one of the best around.
Rua Duques de Bragança 185, Barcelos, Braga, 4750-272, Portugal253 826 265Known For
- Roasted octopus is a favorite with regulars
- Friendly, laid-back atmosphere
- Chargrilled prime cuts of meat
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Rate Includes: Closed 2 wks late Aug.--early Sept. -
22. Confeitaria Manuel Natário
$ | |So famous that it was featured on a postage stamp in 2017, this vintage pastry shop is best known for its bola de Berlim donuts, overflowing with pastry cream. Also popular are the cinnamon biscuits, pão de ló à Jorge Amado (a sponge favored by the late Brazilian writer on his periodic visits), and Manjerico de Viana, an eggy tart that tastes like sweet basil. It was originally invented at the nearby Pastelaria Zé Natário, opened in 1970 by Manuel's brother José.
Rua Manuel Espregueira 37, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, 4900-318, Portugal258 822 376Known For
- House-made sweets
- Classic decor
- Batches of donuts that emerge at 11:30 and 5:30
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23. Encanada
$ | |A covered balcony held aloft by stone pillars makes this one of the most appealing places for outdoor dining in Ponte de Lima. You might start with the bolinhos de bacalhau, fried potato cakes with plenty of cod in them, and then try one of the regional dishes, such as rojões (fried pork). Braver souls might go for the arroz de sarrabulho, a dish made of rice and pig's blood, for which this restaurant is particularly renowned.
Passeio 25 de Abril, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, 4990-258, Portugal258 941 189Known For
- One of the town's oldest restaurants
- Good selection of local vinho verde
- Upper floor has views of the river
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
24. Falcão de Mendonça
$ | |An 1820s manor turned 11-room inn, Falcão de Mendonça's restaurant has warm service and surprisingly reasonable prices. On the menu is Portuguese fare with a few interesting additions, like shrimp-stuffed bacalhau, rabbit stew, and prawns with garlic mushrooms. You can take your meal beside the outdoor pool, and there's a billiards table to amuse the kids while you linger over your meal—but they're sure to run back to the table for a dessert of crêpes topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce, or crema catalana (the cinnamon-scented Iberian version of crème brûlée).
Rua Álvaro Castelões 20, Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, 6440-120, Portugal271-319200 -
25. Gato Preto
$$ | |Named for the black cat on its tiled facade, this sleek, family-run restaurant on Régua's main street, next to the Museu do Douro specializes in traditional Douro cuisine. Favorites include cabrito assado (roasted kid), which locals line up for once the tourists are gone, but there are also well-priced dishes of the day.
Av. João Franco, Peso da Régua, Vila Real, 5050-226, Portugal254 313 367Known For
- Bacalhau, a house specialty
- Friendly staff that's eager to help
- Fair prices for a hearty meal
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner Mon. -
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26. Nora Zé da Curva
$ | |Tucked modestly behind a parking garage—follow the arrows to the two modern, air-conditioned dining rooms—this popular local staple prides itself on cooking bacalhau myriad ways, but according to locals the onion-rich house version is the best in the world. The changing menu invariably also features grilled fish and dishes such as filetes de polvo (octopus fritters), rojões com papas de sarrabulho (pork medallions with corn meal flavored with blood) or roast kid—most also available as a meia dose, for one person. For dessert, try the pavê, a Brazilian take on tiramisu, or coroas do rei, traditional pão de ló sponge cake but topped with meringue.
Rua Gil Vicente 31, Guimarães, Braga, 4800-151, Portugal253 552 267Known For
- Fast, friendly service
- Charcoal grilled meats are also a specialty
- Excellent choice of local wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Mon., Tues., and Sun. -
27. O Cangalho
$$ | |This longtime favorite, overlooking a pleasant riverside garden, has walls that are adorned with old guitars, carvings of saints, ceramic birds, and vintage books—you know the kind of place. In warm weather the terrace out front is a great place to dine on some of the best seafood in town, though it is not cheap.
Rua do Cais das Lavandeiras 28, Vila do Conde, Porto, 4480-789, Portugal252 110 898Known For
- If they're in season, don't miss out on the fried sardines
- Lemon meringue pie
- Friendly and helpful staff
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
28. O Laranjeira
$$ | |You wouldn't know it from the bright, modern decor, but O Laranjeira is Viana's oldest pensão, and its restaurant serves some of the best traditional Minho cuisine around. The business is now in the hands of the third generation, who are innovating while respecting tradition and preserving the soul of the place. Any of the fresh fish dishes is a good option, but so is the roasted kid.
Rua Manuel Espregueira 24, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, 4900-318, Portugal258 822 258Known For
- Great service and presentation
- Fish soup to start
- Impressive selection of regional desserts
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
29. Pastelaria Zé Natário
$ | |This small café is the perfect place to soak up the Minho atmosphere. The proprietor makes his own pastries, cakes, and croquettes.
Av. dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra 20, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, 4900-318, Portugal258 826 856Known For
- This family-run business has become a local institution
- The specialty is a sweet pastry called Manjerico de Viana
- Custard-filled pastries are made fresh throughout the day
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30. Restaurante Arco Iris
$ | |The popular, no-frills sister eatery to Taverna de Matilde, Arco Iris serves big portions of home-style fare such as jabalí (wild boar) stew, roast lamb, and grilled cod. There's a short list of inexpensive regional wines. If you have any room left at the end of your meal, try the almond mousse.
Av. Sa Carneiro 60 12/14, Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, 6440120, Portugal271-313207Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards -
31. Restaurante Cais da Foz
$ | | PortugueseJust across a footbridge from the center of Pinhão is this casual roadside eatery offering simple Portuguese fare at a great value. It's the kind of place locals stop in to chew the fat with their neighbors over a glass of port. On the handwritten menu you'll find Portuguese comfort-food staples—grilled meats, grilled seafood, and traditional accoutrements.
Estrada Municipal 590, Pinhão, Vila Real, 5085-037, Portugal254-731–737 -
32. Restaurante Segredos do Douro
$ | | PortugueseConfusingly, this building says Grande Ponto, but look for number 29B and you'll find this homey restaurant, which dishes up heaping plates of grilled meat and seafood. The restaurant's specialties include veal, roast chicken, steak, eel, and sardines. Vegetarians won't find much here other than french fries and the olives, bread, and fresh white cheese starters that are brought to every table and added to the bill only if eaten. Wash it all down with carafes of local wine.
Rua Antonio Manual Sariva 29B, Pinhão, Vila Real, 5085-037, Portugal254-732436 -
33. Restaurante Típico Dom Roberto
$ | |The wooden sign and the rustic balcony outside this delightfully rustic restaurant in Gimonde, 8 km (5 miles) east of Bragança may remind Americans of the Old West. The menu features regional dishes such as alheira sausage and posta à Dom Roberto, the house steak, as well as local game. For dessert, try the creamy rice pudding or local cheese with homemade compote. If you feel like staying over, guest rooms (€57) in the attached apartments have a rustic feel, but also mod cons.
Rua Coronel Álvaro Cepeda 1, Gimonde, Bragança, 5300–553, Portugal273 302 510Known For
- Ingredients are sourced from local farms
- Authentic rural ambience
- Next to a store selling regional goods
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
34. Sra. Peliteiro
$$ | |Overlooking the Rio Cávado, 4 km (2.5 miles) from Esposende, Sra. Peliteiro is housed in the clubhouse of a golf course, where players often stay on to enjoy the octopus, bacalhau, and hearty meat dishes produced by the eponymous chef, Paula Peliteiro. It's not just the usual regional fare: there's also a rump-steak tagine and Brazilian-style prawn moqueca, and a good range of desserts, both traditional and modern.
Rua de N. Sra. da Guadalupe, Esposende, Braga, 4740-493, Portugal936 438 384Known For
- Green, riverside setting
- Choice of traditional and more unusual dishes
- Brownies and pumpkin-and-walnut cheesecake
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35. Taverna da Matilde
$ | |Hip-homey is the vibe this tavern exudes with its red-and-white checkered table runners, blond-wood chairs, and birch tables. The restaurant often hosts live music. Meat and seafood are the stars of the menu, which includes a warming fish stew with rice, grilled lamb, and steak carved table -side. Pair dinner with a carafe of local wine and finish it off with refreshing almond mousse. Taverna da Matilde is attached to Restaurante Arco Iris. Visa is the only credit card that can be used here.
Av. Sá Carneiro 60 12/14, Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, 6440-102, Portugal271-313207 -
36. Veladouro
$ | | PortugueseSince 1988, this riverside restaurant a short walk from the train station has been serving basic but well-prepared Portuguese cuisine: grilled seafood, grilled meats, and sides of potatoes. There's beer and rustic local wine to drink and, for dessert, slices of spongy borracha cake, drizzled with a rum syrup.
Rua da Praia 3, Pinhão, Vila Real, 5085-042, Portugal254-738–166
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