Cozinha Regional Santiago is a restaurant in Guimaraes Centro, Guimarães. Rated 4.6 stars from 1894 Google reviews. Known for bacalao and octopus. Best for traditional portuguese dinner and groups.
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Cozinha Regional Santiago
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 1,894 |
| Best for | Traditional Portuguese dinner |
Quick Verdict
Bacalao and octopus in the Portuguese style, generous portions, and service that remembers your name.
You want bacalao or octopus cooked without apology, in a room full of locals.
About Cozinha Regional Santiago
A lunch or dinner at Cozinha Regional Santiago is a straightforward argument for eating the way Guimarães actually eats. The francesinha here draws more mentions than almost anything else on the menu, followed closely by the bacalhau — the Bacalhau a Santiago in particular gets people talking — and the octopus, which one table after another seems to order first and finish fast. The sardines round out a menu that reads like a honest survey of northern Portuguese cooking. Diego, one of the servers, comes up by name in review after review for the kind of attentive, warm service that makes a generous portion feel even better.
What Stands Out
Bacalao
Three of four recent reviews name bacalao—Brás and à Santiago—as the reason for the visit; all five stars.
Octopus
One recent review rates the octopus 10/10 and marks it as the highlight of the meal.
Service
Three of four recent reviews name the waiter Diego by name and rate the service as exceptional.
Practical Information
Contact
Praça de São Tiago 16 17, 4800-445 Guimarães
253 516 669Frequently Asked Questions about Cozinha Regional Santiago
Cozinha Regional Santiago in Centro, Guimarães serves generous portions of bacalao and octopus designed for sharing and group meals. Recent diners note the plates arrive large enough to feed a table.
Cozinha Regional Santiago is known for bacalao—both à Santiago and à Brás—and octopus. Recent reviews single out these dishes and rate them 5 stars; francesinha, sardines and alheira also appear on the menu.
Cozinha Regional Santiago's waiter Diego is named by name in three of the four most recent reviews, all five-star ratings. Diners describe the service as attentive and friendly.
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