This is a list of all the places I went to eat and drink during my short trip to Porto. Everything was moderately to low price, we didn’t go to anywhere that was fancy this trip. Everything listed has gluten free options available.
Honest Greens was so amazing, we went twice during our short trip. We went once for lunch and once for breakfast. They have a decent sized menu with tons of healthy food. They have options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. They also have a bunch of delicious looking desserts and a nice coffee bar. The vibe is cool too. It’s actually a chain with locations in Porto, Lisboa, Madrid, and Barcelona.
Ilicito Bar was super cool with creative crafted cocktails in an Alice in Wonderland theme. I didn’t know until after checking it out online when I was back home that it is actually a restaurant too and it looks amazing! I want to go back for dinner next time I’m in Porto.
McDonald’s
I actually didn’t eat anything from here but they do have gluten free options. I only went to see it because it’s really pretty and was trending on Instagram. It actually was once the Imperial Cafe which opened in 1936. McDonald’s bought the building in 1995 and maintained most of the original architecture and art.
Terra Plana Cafe has great pizzas and cool cocktails. They are very careful about gluten free. They also have a really cool outdoor patio space as was as an upstairs with comfy couches to chill at. The pizza was delicious.
This is a market and food hall. There are a bunch of stalls with everything from food to flowers to wine to candy as well as produce. We found a stall with some healthy vegetarian options and also had some vinho verde. It’s really pretty too. It’s a great spot to grab some lunch and wine and then pick up some gifts.
Com Cuore is like the most recommended spot in Porto for gluten free. It’s a dedicated gluten free cafe. They have food as well as pastries and of course, Pastel de Nata. It is right in the center of Porto but a little hidden in a courtyard. But it is worth finding because it was the only gluten free Pastel de Nata I found in Porto. I wanted to go back for a francesinha, which is a popular Portuguese dish, but I didn’t get a chance so it is also on my list for my next trip.
This is a Port House with a restaurant and rooftop bar. We didn’t eat at the restaurant but we went to the bar and had Port cocktails and gawked at the gorgeous view of Porto at night. They also have a Gelataria, an auditorium and you can do Port tastings and learn about Port. And of course they have a store where you can buy bottles.
This is the old mercado of Gaia that has been converted into a food hall. There were not a lot of options for gluten free but there was a burger place where I was able to get a burger without the bun. We also had the Port tasting at a snack bar outside.
This is another dedicated gluten free place. We came here for breakfast on our last day before going to the airport. The food was good and I like knowing there is no chance of cross contamination. They also sell some gluten free baking items and ingredients that you can take home.
This was a pretty small list of places because our trip was pretty short and we spent a lot of time at the beer festival. I really like Porto and I can’t wait to go back, see more things and of course eat more delicious food.
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