Top 40 Gluten-Free Allergen-Friendly Spots Across Portugal

Sera BD

Amazing gluten free and celiac safe pastries and a lot more! Best gf pastel de nata in lisbon!

Pep Mallol

Good place for breakfast or snack. The staff is very friendly, especially considering that we don't speak a single word of Portuguese. They have variety all 100% gluten free. There were four pastas that we ordered, 10. They also make bimbo type bread if you have to make sandwiches.

Andreia Pusich Amaral

Delicious gluten free options. Just make sure to the waiter about being gluten free

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " We have pizza gluten free for example we can use vegan cheese if you can have mozzarella … then also hamburger gluten free pasta … so come and please tell at the waiter all the allergies you have and we will take care of you 😉"

Kate Nunes

Great little spot, very helpful waiter. They assured us that there was a seperate prep area, oven and ingredients. My coeliac daughter said it was delicious 😁

Allison K

The best gelato all over Europe! Dark chocolate and strawberry, dairy free and gluten free! Being able to get a cone is so fun. And their cones are delicious.

Martina

The entire menu is gluten-free. To eat sweet or savory and take cakes or bread home. A little pricey and you have to wait a while since you order, but a place in this beautiful city where you can eat with your family being celiac is greatly appreciated.

Sophie Lawson

Amazing for gluten free options. V coeliac friendly

Andreia Pusich Amaral

Certified 100% gluten free and delicious

Alba Figuerola

We arrived, unknowingly, half an hour before closing, and they still treated us fantastically. The food is spectacular, delicious, and the service is fantastic. A very cozy place where everything is gluten-free and lactose-free. The woman who served us knew almost no Spanish or English, but she did her best to give us 10 service. I wish I could give more stars. A wonderful place, with great food.

Aroa Gangolells

Good vegetarian food! (And also other options). Lots of gluten free options. The sauces are TOP! And the place upstairs is very cozy for dinner. I would repeat a thousand times! :)

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Hello, Paulina! We have several gluten-free and vegan options on the menu. From tapioca, salads, smoothie bowls, shakshuka, pancakes, etc. We'd also like to inform you that all toasts can be served on gluten-free bread or with a baked sweet potato base instead of traditional bread. You can see our menu at: https://www.zenithcaffe.pt/EmentaZenithPT.pdf // https://www.zenithcaffe.es/MENU_ZENITH_ES_ENG.pdf   However, given that all the products are made in the same kitchen and that we have very limited space, we can't guarantee 100% that there won't be any cross-contamination, even though we take every possible precaution. To date we have never had any reported incidents    If you come to visit us, we suggest that you inform the manager immediately when you order, so that we can take extra care.  We hope to see you soon, Zenith team "

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Hi Paulina, 1. Potatoes are naturally free from Gluten, we don’t have any additives to the potatoes. 2. Our oil is certified free from GMO, gluten, soy and is vegan. 3. Our sauces are Lactose & Gluten free. The sauces do contain egg. But we have vegan options, Ketchup, curry, vegan mayo, vegan truffle mayo. The only items that contains gluten in the shop are the crispy onions, these are optional so just don’t go for a fries with them. 😊🍟💯"

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Greetings from Incomum,   We have several options for your food allergies   Thank you for your preference.   Kind Regards"

paul montague

Had a lovely meal here. Great for gluten fee, knowledgeable friendly staff, menu clearly labelled and staff confirmed all orders to be sure all gluten free. Had the mozzarella salad, delicious squid and amazing duck risotto. Very small resturant on the water front. Seating outside with about 5 tables for 2 inside.

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Hello Paulina, Unfortunately we have bread in our kitchen so cross contamination can happen… Sorry for that. Thank you"

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them to find out in advance if they could accommodate my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Dear Paulina,  Thank you for reaching out.  We would very much like to have you, and there are a few options on our menu that might be suitable, but we are afraid that our production environment may not be 100% safe for your requirements, as we have only one area where everything is prepared. Thus, we cannot guarantee the absence of cross contamination. We don't have a certified gluten-free kitchen, and even with the attention and rigor we put in our operation, we fear that the risk may be unacceptable for you."

Lena H

Super delicious food and a great selection of healthy dishes. There is something for all needs, whether vegan, vegetarian or with meat/fish or, as I need it, gluten-free. We were there for breakfast and took something with us for dinner, everything worked great. The infused water is also very tasty and there is a large selection and you can refill your glasses for free. The atmosphere there is also great, everything is very lovingly decorated, you feel very comfortable there.

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Hi Paulina,  We do have a gluten free menu.  When you visit us, please inform the server of all your allergies, our staff will certainly provide you a meal free of allergens.  Check attached our full menu allergens for your consideration prior to your visit.  Thanks"

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Hi, from our menu our gluten free options are nachos or the “build your own bowl” option where you can choose exactly which ingredients you would like in your main dish. We have a large variety of ingredients that you would be able to choose from based off of your allergies. 😁"

nevo hadas

This was a real treasure of a place. Food was fantastic, good gluten free options. Great cocktails

Agnieszka R

Very nice place! They accommodated my food allergies and intolerances. They were very kind about this. If you have a gluten / dairy allergy, let them know.

Caitlin Hagar

The customer service here is exceptional. Everyone who greeted us, seated us, waited on us, and helped us were so friendly and helpful and paid attention to detail. They have gluten free options that aren't necessarily listed on the menu. We had a special spring menu and the chicken wings were made gluten free for me. We also enjoyed the biggest fudge brownie sundae I've ever seen in my life. The food was delicious and we left very full. Being a tourist destination, the prices are higher than usual so that's something to be mindful of ahead of time. Overall a great experience.

Marcel Cohn

I come here pretty often but this last time was a mess. Asked for a gluten free bread which never came to the table. Had two ask three times for my wine and my water. Long waiting time for everything.

Joe F.

Excellent vegetarian restaurant. Everything is gluten free as well.

Sophie Lawson

Our favourite meal in Porto. Amazing service and food. Most of the menu is gluten free so safe for coeliacs too! Can’t wait to visit again!

Ben Jamin

Great food, recommended for gluten free.

lua cheia

Fantastic food & quality! (tuna tacos are simply AMAZING!). Tasty gluten free beer. Super efficient & friendly servers. One of the best places to eat in Porto!

J R

The food and service are superb. They offer gluten free bread with the appetizer course. The staff is knowledgeable about allergens and were able to make gluten free recommendations. They have a gluten free brownie. Everything was tender and the wine pairings were perfect.

Emily Eek

So delicious omg!! Heaps of gluten free options - pancakes, açai bowls, granola bowls! Coffee was okay

Joe F.

The best and most authentic Thai food I have ever had outside of Thailand. They have an extensive food and drink menu. Lots of gluten free options as well vegetarian options. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended!

Tijmen van der Poel

They have gluten free soy sauce and took extra care to let the kitchen know that my meal must be taken care of in terms of cross contamination. We went for an assorted plate where the chef chooses what sushi's are made. The quality of the fish is definitely noticeable. Everything is very fresh and I didn't even really use the soy sauce because I wanted the full flavor of the food.

Chris Purvis

We had gluten free Bacalhau com natas (Cod and potatoes in cream and cheese sauce) which was delicious and Lime and honey salmon, which was the best salmon dish we have had in Portugal.

Caroline Sherlock

Went for a large group meal and had very quick service. The wait staff were lovely and very attentive. However would have liked a few more gluten free options.

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Hola! It will be a pleasure to receive you. We cook mainly with corn so you’ll find almost all our option gluten free. Of course with your allergies we will have reduce some of the plates we are offering but we believe you will still have many dishes to choose from. Muchas Gracias, FRIDA"

Pedro J.

One of the best I have eaten in Portugal, friendly waiters, affordable, attentive to celiacs and gluten-free products, 100% recommended

Marina A

All very good, several GLUTEN FREE options. Very nice atmosphere, very cool place with live music. 100% recommended. Price between €25/€30 per head.

Lucilia Powell

I was so looking forward to come to this place, after having been to other Jose Avillez restaurants. This one was such a disappointment! The service was bad from start to finish, started off with a grumpy lady waiter that couldn’t be bothered to wait for us to choose, even though we had a coeliac child and needed to make sure what was ordered was safe. We were then served by another waiter, but it turns out half our order was already sent to the kitchen. Our food came in different times and the steak was cold. Two starters ordered first arrived after the main meals and again( one of them was cold. We sent the steak back, but everyone else had eaten their meal by the time it returned without even an apology. I think Jose Avillez should ensure the standard of his restaurants remain high, otherwise people will come out disappointed and write reviews similar to the recent ones here.

Eric Wallace

Better flavors and quality than the gelato place across the street (yes, of course we tried them too!). The flavors list is labeled for gluten-free options (so you don’t have to ask). Staff are quite friendly and competent in multiple languages. I’m tempted to deduct an atmosphere star for the ear-wormy pop music… but no, they deserve all the stars.

Chris Allen

Excellent food and good service. Gluten free options were fairly good and well detailed on the menu. I had a special (burger) which very good, as were the pancakes for the little one too. Nice spot at the Marina too.

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Yes we have lots of options"

Lisa Syverson

This is a very small restaurant run by a chef and a hostess/server with excellent tapas style food. We had an amazing experience here and some of the best salmon poke and tuna we've had. I am gluten free and although they don't have a dedicated Gf kitchen space or gf bread, we were seated at the counter when we could see the chef prepare the food and he was very careful about preparation. You could tell that he is well organized and always prepares food with care and it was not just because we could see him. Because it is a small restaurant, nothing is fast, but it's totally worth the wait.

Rebecca Christoph

Me and my hubby went for a quick lunch to Don Sebastião and we were very much surprised about the delightful food and wine. The food was very honest but delicious at the same time. I had a beef Portuguesa (all glutenfree), the potatoes and the meat were on point! The vine was from Douro and just the right companion. Only slidly minus point are the chairs- they look so stunning but aren’t that comfortable 🥲.

Ліля Кухарець

On the plus side, gluten is indicated in the menu, and after the meal, a compliment is brought in the form of small pasteles de nata. Of the minuses - rather strange service. Before I finished my order, the waiter had already turned to my companion, ignoring me twice. Delicious tempura shrimp, but absolutely not tasty veal kebab. The meat looks like it was boiled and then browned on the grill. No spices, no salt. Very disappointed. The atmosphere is great, I recommend booking a table in advance

Alice Nava

I am gluten free and they made a good effort to separate the sushi that had gluten in. They put gluten on one side and gf on the other. There was alot of sushi I could eat and alot on the menu I couldn't. They kindly accommodated our double buggy. Eaten here before being gluten free and menu is delicious. Highly recommend.

Leticia Palomo

It has been a very good experience. The waiter treated us great. All gluten free for celiacs. If you come to the Azores, don't hesitate to stop by their restaurant.

Beatriz Duarte

They make the tastiest waffles😭💕. Everything is gluten free. They also accomodated for my egg intolerance and everything turned out amazing!

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back "Good evening, dear Paulina.    First of all, thank you for your preference choosing Sea-Me - Peixaria Moderna.   Yes, we do. Our restaurant has the fish market that have fresh fishes everyday and a variety of options, which you can choose the way of making it and one of those options is grilled fish accomplished with vegetables which we can guarantee the non-contamination how it's made with a small portion of olive and sea-salt. About the contamination about other plates, we can't assure, how our kitchen has plates that have those ingredients.  Also, we will put the note on your reservation, that means that we will inform our colleagues and the kitchen, which will have the compromise to be careful with your food to give a good experience.  Kindly, Geovana de Lucena"

Paulina Kasongo

I emailed them about my allergies and about cross contamination and they emailed back " Hi Paulina, Thanks for getting in touch with us. We can take out any ingredients that you are allergic to (e.g. we can do burgers without buns or cheese, we can take off certain sauces, etc) for sure, however, it is hard to 100% guarantee that there hasn't been any potential cross-contamination in ingredients that we buy in, or during the preparation process. Hope this helps, All the best"

Felipa Visconti