Top Bakeries in Portugal: 30 editor picks

30 bakeries worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.

Frigideiras do Cantinho ★ 4.8 · Braga

Largo de São João do Souto 1, 4700-326 Braga

The most historically important food address in Braga, trading continuously since 1796. The specialty is the frigideira: a fried pastry pocket of custard egg.

Tip: Try all three house classics in one visit: frigideira, tíbia and sameirinho.

Pasteis de Belem ★ 4.8 · Lisbon

belem · Rua de Belem 84-92, 1300-085 Lisboa

Pasteis de Belem in Lisbon's Belem riverside: the original pastel de nata, made by hand from a Jeronimos-monastery recipe held in secret since 1837.

Manteigaria Chiado ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua do Loreto 2, 1200-108 Lisboa

Manteigaria's Chiado flagship in Lisbon: an Art Nouveau corner on Rua do Loreto where pastel de nata trays land hot every twenty minutes, 1.50 euros.

Gleba Padaria ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

Alcantara · Rua Prior do Crato 14, 1350-261 Lisboa

Gleba in Lisbon's Alcantara: Diogo Amorim mills Portuguese heritage grains on site and bakes the city's most-cited sourdough loaves, by the slice.

Docaria São Vicente ★ 4.6 · Braga

Rua Conselheiro Januário 151, 4700-373 Braga

Founded in 1829, Doçaria São Vicente is one of the oldest surviving pastry establishments in Portugal's north, perpetuating recipes with roots in the convent.

Tip: Ask for a tasting selection of the oldest recipes: fidalguinhos and massapães are the most historically significant.

Landeau Chocolate ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua das Flores 70, 1200-194 Lisboa

Landeau Chocolate on Lisbon's Rua das Flores: one cake, dark chocolate mousse over moist sponge, dusted with cocoa, sliced to order behind a marble counter.

Manteigaria Belem ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

belem · Rua de Belem 31, 1300-082 Lisboa

Manteigaria Belem in Lisbon: the modern pastel-de-nata contender's Rua de Belem outpost a short walk from Pasteis de Belem, for the side-by-side tasting.

Pastelaria Aloma ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

Campo de Ourique · Rua Francisco Metrass 67, 1350-138 Lisboa

Pastelaria Aloma in Lisbon's Campo de Ourique: a 1943 family pastelaria whose pastel de nata won Best in Lisbon in 2024 and 2025, baking the same recipe.

Manteigaria ★ 4.6 · Porto

Rua de Alexandre Braga 24, 4000-049 Porto

Manteigaria on Rua de Alexandre Braga in Porto is the Lisbon house's Porto branch, with a glass-fronted kitchen baking warm pasteis de nata until midnight.

Tibias de Braga ★ 4.5 · Braga

Praça Conde São Joaquim 30-32, 4700-210 Braga

Next to the Arco da Porta Nova gateway into the historic centre, Tíbias de Braga is the specialist shop for the city's most signature conventual sweet.

Tip: Buy a mixed box of six to compare the original vanilla recipe against the newer flavours. The classic egg-yolk filling is still the benchmark.

Confeitaria Nacional ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

Baixa · Praca da Figueira 18B, 1100-241 Lisboa

Confeitaria Nacional on Lisbon's Praca da Figueira: the city's oldest patisserie, in continuous operation since 1829, six generations of one family.

Manteigaria Mercado da Ribeira ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Avenida 24 de Julho 49, Mercado da Ribeira, 1200-479 Lisboa

Manteigaria's Mercado da Ribeira stall in Lisbon: the Time Out Market pastel-de-nata window, baked every twenty minutes, 1.50 euros at the counter.

Padaria Ribeiro ★ 4.5 · Porto

Praca Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 21, 4050-431 Porto

Padaria Ribeiro on Praca Guilherme Gomes Fernandes in Porto has baked since 1878, famed for the slow-leaven croissant amanteigado finished with warm sugar.

Pastelaria Alcoa Chiado ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua Garrett 37, 1200-204 Lisboa

Alcoa's Chiado pastelaria in Lisbon: the canonical Alcobaca convent-sweets shop, cornucopias and pao de lo brought down from the cloister tradition.

Lully 1661 Campo de Ourique ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

Campo de Ourique · Rua 4 de Infantaria 43, 1350-135 Lisboa

Lully 1661 in Lisbon's Campo de Ourique: a French-Breton boulangerie baking organic Le Paillard sourdough, twirled baguettes and viennoiseries.

Confeitaria do Bolhao ★ 4.4 · Porto

Rua Formosa 339, 4000-049 Porto

Confeitaria do Bolhao opposite the Bolhao market in Porto has baked since 1896, keeping original Art Nouveau tiles and the Abade de Priscos pudding.

Tíbias de Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga

Praça Conde São Joaquim 30-32, 4700-422 Braga

A confeitaria and tea room created by pastry chef João Benjamim Araújo in 2015, dedicated to the city's namesake pastry, the tíbia. Open daily 07:30-21:00.

Tip: The traditional cream tíbia is the canonical version, but the hazelnut praline and cappuccino fills are the house's modern additions.

Manteigaria Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga

Avenida da Liberdade 712, 4710-249 Braga

The first Manteigaria factory in Minho, opened August 2024 on Avenida da Liberdade. Open daily 08:00-21:00. At Avenida da Liberdade 712. Booking recommended.

Tip: Stand at the glass wall and time your order to when the tray comes out of the oven. Take a nata still warm to the terrace rather than the box for takeaway.

Castro Atelier de Pasteis de Nata ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua de Ceuta 80, 4050-191 Porto

Castro Atelier on Rua de Ceuta in Porto is a glass-walled pastel de nata laboratory: dough is laminated and custard piped in view of the counter.

Frigideiras da Sé ★ 4.2 · Braga

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 57, 4700-321 Braga

A second specialist in the Braga frigideira tradition, operating in the cathedral quarter on Rua Dom Afonso Henriques. The counter carries the same core.

Tip: Come here on a Saturday morning when the queue at Frigideiras do Cantinho is longest for the same quality with less wait.

Pastelaria Lusitana ★ 4.2 · Braga

Rua Dr. Justino Cruz 127, 4700-317 Braga

Founded in 1955 by the owners of the century-old Lusitana Bakery (1896), this is both a pastry shop and a refined tea room with views over the Jardim de.

Tip: The Santa Bárbara Garden view from the window is Braga's most evocative setting for afternoon tea. Pair a tíbia with green tea.

Fabrica da Nata ★ 4.2 · Lisbon

Baixa · Rua Augusta 275-277, 1100-053 Lisboa

Fabrica da Nata on Lisbon's Rua Augusta: an open-kitchen pastel-de-nata shop where you watch trays come out every fifteen minutes, dusted with cinnamon.

Pao de Canela ★ 4.2 · Lisbon

principe-real · Praca das Flores 27, 1200-192 Lisboa

Pao de Canela in Lisbon's Principe Real: a long-running bakery on Praca das Flores baking cardamom rolls, sourdough loaves and a daily quiche, sunny terrace.

Fabrica da Nata ★ 4.2 · Porto

Rua de Santa Catarina 331, 4000-450 Porto

Fabrica da Nata on Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto bakes pasteis de nata in 30-minute waves from an open kitchen, with a glass-front display and a queue.

Leitaria da Quinta do Paco ★ 4.2 · Porto

Praca Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 47/51, 4050-431 Porto

Leitaria da Quinta do Paco on Praca Guilherme Gomes Fernandes in Porto pipes long chantilly-cream eclairs to a recipe in continuous use since 1920.

Coretto Cafe e Tortaria ★ 4.1 · Braga

Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa 57, 4700-422 Braga

A neighbourhood tortaria (roll-cake shop) in the university district with a daily changing counter of homemade tortas and layered cream cakes.

Tip: Mid-afternoon (15:00-16:30) is when the fresh batch of tortas is on the counter. Come then for optimal texture.

Queijaria Central ★ 4.1 · Braga

Avenida Central 38-40, 4710-229 Braga

More deli-grocery than bakery, but the counter carries Margaride sponge cake, Bolinhol biscuits and seasonal Serra da Estrela cheese alongside pastry.

Tip: The Margaride sponge cake is sold whole or by the slice. It has a tight, buttery crumb distinct from any Lisboa or Porto equivalent.

Tip: The dark broa (rye bread) is sold by the half-loaf. Buy a half and eat with the local sheep's cheese from Queijaria Central for an excellent picnic.

Top Bakeries in Portugal