Solar Bragançano

Trás-os-Montes


Upstairs in a manor house opposite the cathedral square, this elegant eatery boasts oak-panelled rooms, chandeliers, wide plank floors, a leafy and sun-dappled outdoor terrace, and a seasonal menu weighted towards local game, with specialities including wild boar, partridge with grapes, and pheasant with chestnuts.


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