Where to Eat & Drink in Centro, Guimarães 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Centro, Guimarães right now: Amu.te praça, Raiz da Cepa Torta and República do Polvo.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Amu.te praça | ★4.62,040 |
| 2 | Raiz da Cepa Torta | ★5.0155 |
| 3 | República do Polvo | ★4.8789 |
| 4 | Restaurante Alma Guimarães | ★4.4499 |
| 5 | Taberna Trovador | ★4.42,463 |
| 6 | A Mesa - Tasca Vegetariana | ★5.0141 |
| 7 | Restaurante Virtudes | ★4.81,530 |
| 8 | Dona Maria | ★4.51,142 |
| 9 | Cozinha Regional Santiago | ★4.61,844 |
| 10 | Buxa | ★4.41,972 |
| 11 | CASA AMARELA | ★4.61,838 |
| 12 | Well Açai Alameda | ★4.963 |
| 13 | Cor de Tangerina | ★4.5916 |
| 14 | Norma | ★4.8355 |
| 15 | Soul Street Burger | ★4.7289 |
| 16 | Résvés | ★4.61,372 |
| 17 | Porta 38 - Wine, Food & More | ★4.8149 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Tasquinha das Canecas | ★4.5497 |
| 2 | Xana Wine House & Business | ★5.067 |
| 3 | Casa Urbana Bar | ★5.037 |
20 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.
Centro Venue Map
Visiting Guimarães, Portugal? Centro — Birthplace of Portugal — is the neighbourhood with 20 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. Rankings refreshed monthly from 18,158 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Porto São Bento:
- Train:1 hour 15 mins to Guimarães, then 15 min walk (€3.50)
- Bus:1 hour via Rede Expressos
- Car:50 mins via A3/A7 motorway
CP Ticket Info
Buy tickets at Porto São Bento station or online at cp.pt
Local tip: The historic centre is car-free. Park at the edge and explore on foot - it
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Centro FAQs
Amu.te praça handles the evening rush with shared plates near Praça de São Tiago. You'll find a steady rotation of small dishes coming out of the kitchen until late.
They skip the side streets where places like Raiz da Cepa Torta operate on R. Gravador Molarinho. You get proper regional cooking without the tour groups.
Grab a table at Restaurante Alma Guimarães for food, then walk over to Tasquinha das Canecas on R. do Retiro for a drink.
Taberna Trovador charges €15–25 for meals on Largo do Trovador, while Soul Street Burger on Alameda de São Dâmaso keeps things to €10–15.
Settle into a seat at CASA AMARELA on R. de Donães or order a sundae at Well Açai Alameda on Alameda de São Dâmaso while the street traffic slows down.
Head straight to Amu.te praça for tapas and finish your evening with drinks at Tasquinha das Canecas on R. do Retiro.
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