Restaurante Burgo

Restaurante Burgo is a traditional restaurant at Praça Conselheiro Torres de Almeida 11 in Braga, in the Minho region of northern Portugal. The kitchen serves regional specialties, with bacalhau preparations a highlight alongside typical Minho dishes. Listed dishes include bacalhau à Braga at about 16 euros, rojões à Minhota (marinated fried pork) at around 14 euros and arroz de pica no chão (a rice dish with local meat) at about 18 euros. Portions are generous and the cooking is rustic and hearty. The atmosphere is traditional, with rustic decor, a mostly local clientele and steady service. Vinho verde, the lightly sparkling, acidic wine of the Minho, is the usual accompaniment, and local producers are featured on the list. The restaurant is open daily for lunch from noon to 3:30pm and dinner from 7pm to 11pm. Reservations are recommended on weekends, when Braga fills with day visitors and families, and on religious festival days, notably around Easter and the São João festival in June. A meal with wine typically costs 20 to 30 euros per person. Braga is Portugal's oldest Christian city and a significant religious centre, with the Sé cathedral and Bom Jesus do Monte nearby. The restaurant is well placed for a meal before or after sightseeing in the historic centre. Visitors who want to experience Minho home cooking will find it a dependable, good-value choice.