My absolute favorite thing about Miami is the food scene- everything else stresses me out lol. While in Miami for a weekend meeting, I did a quick Yelp search and found this highly rated gem! It was a beautiful day so I chose to sit out in the beautifully decorated porch area out front. The server quickly brought over the menu and my drink of choice to start alongside some warm bread and olive oil. I looked over and decided on a few appetizers- the octopus and the Portugal sausage. I later added on their potato chips and those were nice and crispy with a creamy, tangy sauce. All of it was so delicious, a bit too much oil on the octopus but it was really well seasoned with fresh garlic in the sauce. I loved the presentation for the Portugal sausage (see video) and loved that it brought a little more flare to the meal. I would highly recommend this eatery and hope to come back again when in the area. read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Octopus! - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

With a need for a quick bite we stopped at this lovely Portuguese restaurant. We sat outside on the patio, very comfortable. Service was exquisite, very attentive. I chose the sardines, listed as fried on the menu. The server asked if I'd prefer grilled. Grilled it was. delicious. My husband ordered the grilled octopus. This came chopped up in olive oil. For me, it was a bit too much oil, but very delicious. They also served a nice bread, good to accompany both dishes. We have to go back and try more. read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - grilled sardines - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Everything we ordered was delicious! I enjoyed the local beer Brock as well. Service was excellent- no one was around on a rainy Sunday late afternoon. Ambiance is casual like you are in a garden. 4.4 stars! read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Appetizers and beer - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

Wow! Wow! Omg! Omg! This little place is a sleeper! We stopped by for dinner and it was a truly amazing meal from the service to the food! This restaurant is small they have two or three tables inside and a few in a narrow area outside covered by a canopy. It appears that this restaurant is frequented by locals and by many Brazilian and Portuguese dinners. There was a duo outside entertaining that were enjoyable. The owner was sitting having a drink and enjoying the music and being there. We shared an order of camarones with ajillo sauce and chorizo with mussels in a perky tomato sauce. Both dishes were delightful! For a main dish I had the lamb chops and my fiancé had the bacalao in a cheesy sauce which she loved. I have to tell you that I was blown away by the lamb chops!! This was really Rack of Lamb cut into baby chops that were seasoned deliciously, so tender and a very generous portion elegantly plated over baked mashed potatoes with mixed grilled vegetables. Each bite made me realize how deliciously seasoned and delicate the lamb was. There was a fruity sauce that accompanied them. I previously mentioned the owner, you can tell that this restaurant is his heart and soul, he enjoys spending his time with the diners having a drink, listening to the music and greeting everyone! There are regulars here that often frequent this charming spot and you can see and feel that the owner makes you feel like you're his guest. The owner and the restaurant are truly special! By the way I normally don't hand out 5 stars, this restaurant deserves a 5 Star rating. read more

The food is amazing, best octopus I have ever eaten! The meal is well made and prepared perfectly. The portions are big and filling. I split the octopus with my wife. The cod appetizer is well made and cooked beautifully. Everything looks made from scratch. I had the recommended dessert and it was amazing. The custard in the flaky crust was so good. My wife and I wanted to eat more, but were too full. The indoor area is nice, cool and quiet. We opted for the outside and ate at a small table on a lovely, covered porch with a bit of normal neighborhood noise. The staff is polite and professional, if you go with their recommendations you will not be disappointed. She even suggested to split a meal which means less money for the restaurant but a more enjoyable experience. Dining isn't all about the cost, but this place is reasonably priced with phenomenal taste. The ambiance was great and you can't go wrong with Braga, which is a small family restaurant putting out amazing dishes. read more

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We had a great meal at Braga Portuguese Restaurant. The service was great. We loved: garlic octopus (the best dish, very generous), pataniscas de bacalhau (cod fritters), bacalao a la nata (baked cod w/ cream sauce), and the mussels. Every other table got the sausage, which we would order the next time we come by. This is a local favorite and it's clear why. read more

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excellent place, and the food was amazing ! The service was perfect and all the dishes that I've tried delicious. Fair price for a great food. Highly recommended. read more

I like Portuguese food and here they have good food in a little restaurant, I seat outside most of the time, the service is great in a good location at least for me. read more

Visited with a few relatives on the Portuguese side of the family and we really enjoyed our meal here. We had a few Bacalhau dishes, NY strip for my husband, and appetizers, including bolinhos de bacalhau and chourico assado. Everything was great and service was excellent. My husband really enjoyed the steak as well. Will definitely be back to try the caldo verde and sardinhas. read more

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Best family style portuguese restaurant. Service is very good. Meals are delicious and portions are big. read more

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Nice small quaint restaurant. Only one server so it took awhile to be waited on. The bolinhos de bacalhau were good but it had a big bone inside one and is served with blackeye peas ($13), the Chourico Assado (can be skipped) ($13) Had the Bacalhau a Bras ($20) for the first time and found it too dry, the highlight dish was Ensopado de Frutos do Mar ($22) which was very tasty and full of seafood. Another deliciousness was dessert, Peras ao Vinho do Porto ($9) which was totally amazing. Complementary porto makes everyone leave happy ! Will return to try other dishes. read more

Excellent service and hospitality! Super welcoming and delicious food. Was in Portugal about 3 years ago and still thinking about those tender and awesome octopus that we had there. Stumbled upon this Portuguese restaurant and it certainly satisfied our octopus cravings. The octopus was really well made and brings us right back to Portugal. We also ordered the grilled sardines and the sample platter which were both excellent. Ambiance is great with good amount of indoor and outdoor seatings. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for some really good and authentic Portuguese food! read more

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I'm from Newark NJ where the Portuguese food is amazing and I can say this place SLAPS! So yummy ! Great service ! The octopus in garlic sauce was bomb! My caldo verde was perfect . Bacalhau Was so FReSH and not crazy salty ! Pataniscas de bacalhau was so good highly recommend you try all of these ! read more

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We went to Portugal about a month ago and were craving some Portuguese food. This place did not disappoint. The octopus salad with some onions and peppers was outstanding. That was our favorite in Portugal and this was outstanding! The cod cakes were excellent as well. We also tried the sardines and while they were not terrible, they were ok. We had the Cataplana Marisco and it was amazing. The service was excellent and fairly priced. We will definitely be back read more

Storming this past weekend and found Braga while escaping the storm. Walked in without knowing the menu and was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered the octopus and clams. Both meals really hit the spot. I was very impressed with how well they were both cooked, along with the excellent sauce for each. read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Clams - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Amazed by this find! What a gem, this restaurant is as good as it gets, delicious food, great service, by far one of the best Portuguese restaurants in South Florida. From beginning to end every dish dish did not disappoint, authentic Portuguese, savory, comforting, delicioso. Portions are enough to share, dessert was fantastic. We will be returning again very soon. read more

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Wonderful place! The food was excellent and not too expensive, waitress very pleasant if a bit overworked, nice ambiance. Well, one of those damn leaf blowers was going across the street for a long time, but that's not the restaurant's fault. I highly recommend Braga, especially for lunch. Such a pleasant change from all the clip joints trying to rip you off in Miami Beach. read more

Comida à séria. Sabe bem à alma. My favorite restaurant in South Florida. Although I do not live in Miami I eat here at least three times each year. read more

This place is amazing!!!! Amazing service, amazing food, beautiful location. My husbands parents brought us here to celebrate my 30th birthday and omg I'm so happy they did. The owner is sooooo nice - he is there every night and talks to everyone. The service is amazing. Always attentive. Very fast. So friendly. Honestly one of the places with best service I've ever gotten. They gave us complimentary port at the end of our meal as dessert. So nice and thoughtful l. Food - omg this place was just amazing. We got the vacalao croquetas for an appetizer. They were delicious!!! Then ordered the grilled octopus as the main dish and hands down this was the best grilled octopus I have ever had in my life. The portions were huge! I took back home food, which was enough for another meal after. Love this place. So happy I found it. Will be coming back!!!! read more

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The ambiance in the outside terrace is super cute with its decorative greenery, it lends a secret garden type of escape. The only you may have to contend with is the road noise but nothing to do about that. I'm terms of food, it was absolutely excellent. All of it. Well cooked, well seasoned, then came the desserts.....amazing! I hadn't tasted such a great homemade dessert in such a long time. This restaurant has better Portuguese food then Old Lisbon around the corner for sure. It may be small but your belly and taste buds will be full and happy . read more

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Best Portuguese food ! Don't miss it we had Pulpo ... just perfect ! It's impossible make a better bacalhau! read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place has really good food and it is served at the right temperature. It is a small place however it has a very nice outside area. The owner was there and took the time to tell us his story of how he migrated to America and with a culinary love he dicided to open his rastaurant. read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Bacalhau de Natas - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

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It's always going to be a 5 star rating for this fine establishment because food is incredible and service is outstanding, time after time. I got to try the octopus in oil and white wine sauce and I wasn't disappointed. Perfectly cooked octopus, very flavorful all due to wine sauce and olive oil with a hint of garlic. I had to have the seafood rice again because I couldn't get enough of it last time I came here about 10 months ago. You get treated like family when you visit this joint and they make sure you feel special and taken care of. They're doing some minor work on the outside to make it more private but it's such a nice little cozy space outside that it feels intimate even though you're seating close to sidewalk. This has become one of my favorite hidden gems in Miami so keep it on the low low lol. read more

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Obrigado Braga! By taking us all the way to Portugal and enjoy the pleasures of this Mediterranean delight... we ordered the Bolinhos De Bacalhau (so fresh and perfectly fried), Bacalhau À Braga (my favorite, how they seasoned the dish is very fresh and authentic, Bacalhau À Bràs (another version of the other Bacalhau we ordered and this one is kind of fried and very tasty, if you prefer it to be more oily, I suggest this version, Chourico Assado (very well served and presented, super crispy and tender meat), and of course we couldn't leave without tasting their famous pasteles de nata (they were the perfect ending to our meal). The service was also exceptional and the waitress (which I don't remember her name and it's a shame because she did all her best and knew all the sides stories and must order dishes of the restaurant) really made an impecable job in making us feel home and in the city of Braga...... the ambient is very chill and casual, you will see many portugueses eating there, so it is the sign that you are in the authentic spot for the legit food! read more

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We went for lunch and we sat outside, because it was really nice out. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered our drinks and appetizers and they were delicious. We had the codfish fritters and they were delicious! Our entrees were also very good. I had the grilled octopus and it was outstanding! For dessert we shared a cake and it was delicious. The owner came out and he was very attentive to us. I'd definitely recommend this place for lunch or dinner! read more

We arrived after the last of the luncheon crowd departed. Our server, Diana, greeted us warmly. She gave us time to review the menu and we settled on sardines and octopus. We asked to share the fish soup appetizer. She brought two bowls each of which was practically a meal in itself. The entrees were beyond delicious. The vinho verde was the perfect foil and deep rich espresso the perfect finish. Great music, white tablecloth, attentive service, heavenly meal. Bravo! read more

Braga is amazing if you've never had Portuguese food before, and you want to try something different, the bacalao is outstanding! I had the seafood parilla mixed grill Quality of the seafood was great. The flavoring was amazing. I can't recommend this place highly enough my wife had the filet mignon. It melted in our mouths like butter. Warm and friendly servers, as well as a cozy and inviting atmosphere. If you don't check this place out, you're definitely missing out on a great experience! read more

We've visited a few times and the food is always very, very good. Most recent visit in December 2023 was even better than a year ago. Authentic Portuguese fare with a nice relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff too. read more

Outstanding food and service!!! Very cozy and family atmosphere. I definitely recommend it!!! Awesome authentic Portuguese food!

I can't thank more a friend that suggested me to check Braga. Food, if you like fish and seafood is outstanding, and the best part is the service, directly from the owner Raul, who will make you feel welcomed and like at his home. Highly recommended. Now added to one of my favorites. read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Family gathering - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

A gem where you would never expect it. The food was excellent- Mussels & Portuguese Sausage to start, perfectly stewed Cod with tomatoes, peppers and potatoes plus a side of tender asparagus. Fine red wine from Portugal and light and sweet flan for dessert. The servers were great, very attentive and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Beautiful environment, great food and excellent service in the heart of Miami - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

From the moment arriving until the time to say good evening, this was a top notch experience. The owner Rui Silva, is from Braga, hence the name of the restaurant. The food was entirely authentic Portuguese. Tried the choriço asado and the polvo grelhada as starters, and a house specialty, Bacalhau a Braga as main entrée. All were excellent!!! The owner treats you like family eating at his house and the service is excellent, which is extremely hard to find in Miami. Obrigado Braga!! Até breve!! read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Very good and authentic Portuguese food. Great wine selection followed by very attentive service. read more

Very good experience, we got Fried Sardines, Cod Croquettes and Grilled Octopus and for dessert traditional Portuguese tart, everything was delicious. Good size portions. The green wine (Gatao) very refreshing. The service was excellent!! Small but very good and interesting place. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Excellent service and food! I would recommend to anyone who enjoys Portuguese cuisine!

We really wanted to like our dinner, as the service was really great and friendly, but the food was not very good. Side dishes were cold when the entree arrived, and the clams appetizer had only a dozen extremely small clams that you could barely eat. We tried Braga because yelp had it as 5 star rating, but unfortunately it did not live up to that promise. read more

Overjoyed with this restaurant, it's staff, THE FOOD & the owner. I got to meet Senhor Braga himself! He is amazing, funny and so accommodating. This is one of my neighborhood faves now. Everything we ate here was 5 stars. The food was fresh, delicious and super tasty. We also tried a green wine called Gitao, that I had never heard of but was recommended by Mr. Braga himself. And I loved it, wine usually hurts my stomach but this was gentle and extremely refreshing! Yes, go to Braga, you won't be disappointed. I'll be back for this one. read more

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Being Portuguese from Portugal and being raised in the North East where Portuguese Restaurants are bountiful, it was hard to adjust to life in Miami without the authentic flavors of home. There are many Portuguese restaurants in the Miami area which are all great.....This was my first time here and it won't be the last! The best Bacalhau hands down! And the sauce for the Bitoque, albeit not the normal in color and consistency, was by far the BEST Bitoque I've had in my life! The atmosphere was nice, fun, charming.....the owner, obviously a hard worker was so nice and accommodating (we had small children) - I would recommend this place hands down if you're missing good home town Portuguese food in Miami! Obrigado Braga! read more

Braga Portuguese Restaurant - Bacalhau a Bras - Portuguese Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Simple place, very friendly service and quality food. Great find, it's family friendly too.

The food was good. My fish was on the salty side, but when I mentioned it to the server they changed it right away. The service was good, too. read more