Top 15 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Delight in Ribeira, Porto

Alison Olson

I'm celiac and came here after reading the rave gluten free reviews. I ordered a gluten free pizza for takeaway. I confirmed when I was paying that the pizza was indeed gluten free - was told yes! I ate one piece once I got home, and felt extremely hesitant that this was really gluten free so I waited to see if I would be okay. After about an hour, I was profusely throwing up the entire contents of my stomach. Either this pizza was NOT gluten free, or it was - but gave me food poisoning. I almost never leave bad reviews - but this experience was awful.

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.

paul montague

Fantastic meal here. Just back of the river front and behind the restaurant Rib. Great atmosphere. Good for gluten free. Knowledgeable staff and lots of options for those with dietary restrictions. Food was delicious but go hungry as portions generous. Had a sea bass and.octopus as mains, both of which were great. All dishes looked good. Delicious mouse for desert. Good wine selection. All reasonably priced. Would highly recommend. Booking needed.

paul montague

Great resturant. Limited gluten free choices but all labelled, knowledge and friendly staff well informed on cross contamination. Non GF food all looked great. We had tortilla, veal capaccio and prawn risotto. All delicious. Great setting with a good vibe in the main railway station. Booking required as constantly busy.

Mónica López Cuervo Tolinos

It is a spectacular place to eat and have a great time with family or friends. The food is great and as far as allergens are concerned there is nothing to worry about. As for the waiters, they are all charming, especially a boy with glasses who brought me a complimentary gluten-free skewer because he had heard that I have celiac disease. Unfortunately, not understanding Portuguese well, I understood that he had made a mistake and I rejected it. Thank you very much anyway, if I have the chance, I will try all the delicious gluten-free skewers again. A kiss❤️❤️❤️

Richard S

Friendly staff who helped me out with a gluten free burger bun. The outside seating is kept clean and pigeon free.

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.

Alon Atari

Good food and good for those avoiding Gluten

Rich Bowers

Enjoyed a delicious meal here. Needed some gluten free options, and the staff were very helpful. Great friendly service from Fernando. The food was superb. If you are around this way, I recommend this restaurant.

Kevin Kennedy

This is a very small tapas bar in Porto. A lovely scenic side street with outside seating. It was recommended to us by our hotel when we asked for something not touristy. This did not disappoint! I also need Coeliac/Gluten Free. No GF or allergens listed which is pretty normal for Porto, however, the staff member I chatted to after picking what I thought would be safe, was super friendly and understanding. She said that while a shared kitchen, they'd take precautions for me. I suspect I could have a lot more than I ordered if I wished. I had a few different items on the menu and a couple of glasses of wine, and it was all excellent. We went at lunchtime, and sat outside. It did rain, but being Irish, we were prepared so stayed sitting outside, and only moved inside to finish a glass of wine. Highly recommended.

kima fernandez jimenez

They did not recommend it in the hotel where we were staying and they were not wrong...the treatment is very good with the care of gluten and the food is delicious.

Annabel Trixi Lawrence

Everyone is so lovely Caroline, Diego, luis and Peter provided a great service and were very knowledgable on gluten free because I am a celiac. The fries were gluten free and really delicious.

Jessica Surbier

Truly an excellent restaurant. The dishes are very good. Very good value for money. Lots of choice for those with gluten intolerance. I recommend

Monica Manzano

The sublime octopus and clams. The spectacular chocolate mousse. Great value for money. Very attentive service and several gluten-free options. The only downside, the liter and a half bottle of mineral water was expensive (4.5 euros). For the rest, to repeat without a doubt.

Gus Tambasco

Great restaurant, we had an special request with our celiac son and was promptly accepted. Good food and cosy atmosphere. Recommend to all travellers.