A traditional roadside restaurant a little outside town on the EN2 towards Chaves, convivial Chaxoila serves up great daily specials such as cabrito (kid goat) and açorda (bread and shellfish stew) from the open-plan kitchen. With its vine-covered terrace, it is popular with locals, so book ahead. Many of the portions are fit for two.
Chaxoila
Trás-os-Montes
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