Best gluten-free restaurants in Lisbon

Café do Rio - Craft Burgers

Rua da Alfândega 114 · Burgers · Cafe · €⁠€

Rated as a dedicated gluten-free burger restaurant by hundreds of celiac reviewers, with multiple reports of no symptoms. Owner states that only beer on tap contains gluten; all food is 100% gluten-free. Community reports of a dedicated gluten-free fryer and dedicated gluten-free kitchen. One reviewer mentions certification by the Portuguese Celiac Association (APC), though not independently verified from an official source.

Potato Project

Rua da Conceição 8 · Bakery · Vegan · €

The founders state the kitchen is '100 percent gluten-free' (The Portugal News). On FindMeGlutenFree, multiple community reports confirm a dedicated gluten-free fryer, knowledgeable staff, and zero reactions from coeliac diners. Atly lists 'dedicated appliances' and 'low risk of cross-contamination'. One FMGF review describes it as an 'entirely gluten free facility'.

Tapioca World

R. Áurea 125 · Brunch · €

100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen (no gluten on premises). All crepes, cakes, and savoury items are made from tapioca flour and other naturally gluten-free ingredients. Multiple verified coeliac diners report zero reactions across numerous visits. Listed as 'dedicated gluten-free' on FindMeGlutenFree and independently confirmed by coeliac travel blogs.

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CC do Conde de Pombeiro 15C · Cafe · Bakery · €⁠€

Multiple verified-coeliac reviewers on FindMeGlutenFree state 'everything is gluten free' and the venue is listed as a dedicated GF coffee shop; HappyCow and RestaurantGuru both describe it as a gluten-free café. The entire menu appears to be gluten-free, indicating a 100% dedicated kitchen rather than a partly adapted one.

Despensa N.6

Av. Sacadura Cabral 6A · Cafe · Bakery · €⁠€

Despensa N.6 operates a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen, certified by the APC (Portuguese Association of Celiacs / Associação Portuguesa de Celíacos). The venue states explicitly that it does not use wheat in its kitchen, and that there is no risk of cross-contamination. Multiple symptomatic coeliac reviewers report zero symptoms.

Rice ME

R. Carlos Testa 18A · · €⁠€

Rice ME is a 100% gluten-free restaurant certified by the Associação Portuguesa de Celíacos (Portuguese Celiac Association). Multiple independent reviewers confirm a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and dedicated fryer; the entire menu is gluten-free with no non-GF items on the same premises.

Chez Béa - Speciality Coffee & Creperie

R. das Pedras Negras 32 · Brunch · Cafe · €⁠€

Owner and head chef (Béa and daughter) are both gluten-free themselves, making this an insider-led kitchen with deep personal understanding of coeliac needs. They use a dedicated GF crêpière, separate utensils, and a carefully cleaned prep area. The whole menu can be made gluten-free. Staff ask about allergies on arrival and mark celiac orders. Over 100 community reviews on FindMeGlutenFree report zero symptoms; many flag dedicated GF fryer and kitchen space.

Open Brasserie

R. de Santa Marta 48 · Portuguese · Brasserie · €⁠€

Open Brasserie holds certification from the Portuguese Celiac Association (APC), as stated on the restaurant’s own website and confirmed by the Lisbon tourism board. The kitchen has a separate gluten-free area for storage, preparation, and plating. Multiple diners report a dedicated fryer. Gluten-free items are clearly marked on the menu. Community reviews, many from coeliacs, consistently report no adverse reactions. One reviewer noted a dessert that was initially confirmed as gluten-free but later withdrawn. The restaurant is a structurally safe choice, though it operates with a shared kitchen base.

Bali do Cais | Coffeeshop & Restaurante Indonésio - Gluten-free Certification (Ex Zarzuela)

R. Bernardino Costa 21 · Indonesian · €⁠€

Bali do Cais holds a gluten-free certification from the Portuguese Celiac Association. Multiple reviewers confirm the entire menu is gluten-free. The staff are described as attentive to coeliac needs, and all pastries, including pastel de nata, are made gluten-free.

Totale Pizzeria Saldanha

Praça José Fontana 17A · Pizza · Italian · €⁠€

The entire menu is available gluten-free per the venue website. Community reports confirm a dedicated gluten-free pizza oven, knowledgeable staff, and a separate gluten-free menu. However, the kitchen is not fully dedicated (regular pizzas are also made) and it is noted on some listings that this is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but mitigated by dedicated equipment and staff training.

Leonetta

R. da Rosa 321 · Italian · €⁠€

Leonetta provides a menu with gluten-free items marked. Homemade gluten-free pasta is available for almost all dishes. Multiple symptomatic coeliac reviewers report no reactions. Staff are trained in cross-contamination awareness. A dedicated pasta pot and water are reported, though the kitchen is not 100% dedicated gluten-free.

Dear Breakfast - Alfama

LG de Santo António da Sé 16 · Brunch · €⁠€

A named staff member, Susanne or Suzanna, has her own serious medical intolerances and is the venue's recognised coeliac contact; kitchen practice reflects this with separate toasters and GF toast wrapped in parchment paper to avoid cross-contamination. Staff are widely reported as knowledgeable. The kitchen is shared, and no dedicated kitchen or fryer has been confirmed. GF options are not consistently marked on the menu. The majority of reviewers report no formal GF menu, though a minority note GF items as marked. One reviewer reported a gluten reaction after eating food prepared with assurances of separate handling. One reviewer was initially served regular bread instead of GF bread.

La Trattoria

R. Artilharia 1 79 · Italian · €⁠€

La Trattoria has a gluten-free marked menu with a dedicated pasta pot and separate water, and a dedicated GF fryer reported by multiple community members; however, pizza is baked in a shared oven with gluten-containing pizzas, and the kitchen is not fully dedicated. The menu itself reportedly states that GF pizza is not recommended for coeliacs due to cross-contamination.

Maria Limão Brunch Panquecas e Limonadas

Rua da Graça 127 · Brunch · €⁠€

Explicitly not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Gluten-free items are marked on the menu — confirmed independently by multiple reviewers ('gluten-free items marked', 'menu was well marked with what could be made gluten free'). Crepes use buckwheat flour, which is naturally GF. One reviewer advises to 'make sure to specify gluten free when ordering crepes', consistent with a shared-kitchen environment. Staff repeatedly described as knowledgeable: 'immediately understood the importance of avoiding cross-contamination' and 'staff knew lots about allergens'. Multiple celiac and symptomatic-celiac diners report zero reactions across numerous visits.

Beco a Sério

Calçada de São Vicente 42 · · €⁠€

The menu marks gluten-free items clearly. Staff are knowledgeable; the owner or server proactively explains risks. Gluten-free bread and desserts are available. However, one reviewer explicitly notes that "only one place to cook everything so there is a risk of cross contamination." The kitchen is shared and not dedicated.

Honest Greens

R. Ivens 44 · Health · Vegan · €⁠€

Nearly the entire menu is gluten-free except sourdough bread; allergen information accessible via QR code and staff are reported knowledgeable about cross-contamination protocols including cleaning kitchen space and changing gloves. However, the kitchen is explicitly not dedicated gluten-free, no dedicated fryer is confirmed (one report notes no dedicated fryer, another confirms no dedicated kitchen), and cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.

Hygge Kaffe

R. Tomás Ribeiro 95B · Brunch · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Hygge Kaffe offers gluten-free bread, cakes, and sandwich substitutions across at least two Lisbon locations, with staff reported as knowledgeable about gluten in sauces and some instances of staff cleaning kitchen space or changing gloves; however, no dedicated fryer is confirmed (explicitly flagged as absent by multiple reviewers), the kitchen is shared, and cross-contamination risk is acknowledged by the venue itself.

Manjerica

Praça da Figueira 5-A · Vegetarian · Brunch · €⁠€

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu, and staff are reported as knowledgeable. But the venue itself confirms in writing: 'we have only one area where everything is prepared' and 'cannot guarantee the absence of cross contamination'. Multiple reviewers report no dedicated fryer.

O Gambuzino

Rua dos Anjos 5A · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu and staff are knowledgeable about coeliac disease, but the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free and there is no dedicated fryer; cross-contamination risk is explicitly acknowledged by multiple reviewers.

Puro

R. Luciano Cordeiro 74A · Cafe · €⁠€

Puro offers a separate gluten-free menu with GF bread/buns, fries, and GF beer, and staff ask customers if they are coeliac when ordering GF items. It is explicitly NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility; shared kitchen cross-contamination risk applies.

Stella Saldanha

R. António Enes 1D · Mediterranean · Pizza · €⁠€

Not a dedicated gluten-free facility; gluten-containing items (e.g. non-GF pizza) are served on the same premises. All pasta dishes are gluten-free, prepared in a dedicated GF pasta pot with separate water, and multiple verified-coeliac reviewers report a dedicated kitchen space and knowledgeable staff. No dedicated fryer is confirmed by two independent reports.

the mill

R. do Poço dos Negros 1 · Brunch · Cafe · €⁠€

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu and staff are reported as knowledgeable about cross-contamination; however, this is explicitly not a dedicated gluten-free facility, and one reviewer noted GF bread is toasted on the same toaster as non-GF bread (on a different rack). A symptomatic coeliac reviewer was told the kitchen is 'not completely sterile'. Shared kitchen with acknowledged cross-contamination risk.

Zenith

R. do Telhal 4A · Brunch · €⁠€

Zenith has a gluten-free marked menu with GF pancakes, bread, eggs Benedict and more available across its Lisbon and Porto locations. No dedicated fryer is confirmed by multiple community reports, and the Porto location has documented staff admissions of cross-contamination including GF pancakes cooked on the same surface as gluten ones.

Antù Alfama

Beco de São Miguel · Brunch · Cafe · €⁠€

Allergens are clearly marked on the menu and staff are reported to be trained and helpful, but the kitchen is shared with no dedicated kitchen space. The fryer situation is contested: one reviewer confirmed a dedicated fryer for fries, while another reported the fries fryer also fries gluten-containing breaded cauliflower. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged by staff.

Kong - Food Made With Compassion

Rua do Corpo Santo 2 · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Kong offers a gluten-free marked menu with trained, knowledgeable staff and food flagged as gluten-free on the menu; one reviewer noted fries are cooked in a separate fryer to avoid cross-contamination. However, FindMeGlutenFree explicitly states this is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility, and the atly.com listing flags 'some risk of cross-contamination', making Tier D the appropriate classification.