Where to eat in Riga

29 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Riga. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Alus Arsenals
A nice, cozy restaurant in the Riga old town serving various meat and fish oriented dishes with quality local beer. Located right next to the Riga castle so it's easy to find. The actual interior of the restaurant is in a cellar, but in summertime, the restaurant features a spacious outdoor terrace.
12:00-22:00 mostlyMain courses €6-18
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Bergs
The restaurant of the hotel Bergs may be just about the best that Latvia has to offer. The food can be described as a fusion of Latvian and Western European cuisine. Menus are seasonal, and the ingredients always fresh - meaning sometimes not everything on the menu is available. With impeccable food and service, it is a wonder this place has not yet received the first Michelin star of any restaurant in Latvia.
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Café Osiris
An artsy cafe with a cool interior, fireplace and pancakes worth killing for. While there, drop by Gallerija Istaba for another cup of coffee or beer, and make sure to check out some of the artwork sold downstairs.
Mon-Fri 08:00-23:00; Sat Sun 10:00-23:00
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Gardenia at Hotel Garden Palace
Mediterranean and European cuisine. Cosy and elegantly casual restaurant.
Open now · closes 11 pm€5 and up
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LIDO Alus Seta
Literally Beer Yard. Serves huge portions of excellent meat and two veg from a grill at the front of the tavern, as well as an excellent choice of beer. Probably the best value place in town, with two courses easily costing less than €7.
Mon-Wed Sun 11:00-23:00; Thu Fri Sun 11:00-24:00
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Lido Entertainment Center
The wooden building features three floors of dining, a built-in wooden windmill, and a small amusement park outside. The ground floor and basement operate cafeteria-style. There is a huge choice available, including a variety of soups including borscht and the Latvian cold beetroot soup, as well as kebabs, breasts, chicken sausages, fish, red meats. Blinis are another specialty here.
Main restaurant: daily 11:00-23:00, express restaurant: daily 13:00-23:00, beer cellar: Mon-Fri 18:00-00:00, holidays 12:00-00:00, playroom: Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00, holidays 12:00-22:00Cafeteria: €3.30 for a meat main course and €0.70 for a plateload of roast potatoes. Pancakes for €0.60. Top floor: Buffet for set price of €16
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Lido Spice
The Rigan buffet restaurant chain also has a restaurant in the Spice shopping mall.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
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Rozengrāls
An authentic medieval restaurant in a real medieval basement in the Old Town. Serves tasty medieval foods and beverages.
Open now · closes midnight tomorrow€20-30
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Stargorod
Traditional Czech and Latvian cousine, brewery, beer, tours in brewery, entertainment
Noon-Midnight
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Steiku Haoss
As is evident from the name, the restaurant focuses on steaks. There are steaks of every kind of beef cut imaginable, and the price depends on the cut. The quality of the steaks is pretty much close to the best in Riga. The meat is tender, juicy and extremely tasty. Note however that by ordering a steak, you only get the actual meat. Side dishes, such as potatoes, cost extra, as do sauces. Combining all these, you can easily run up to €50 per a single meal. But it's worth trying at least once.
Open now · closes midnight tomorrowSteaks €8-37
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Vecmeita ar kaķi
This restaurant and bar is a more upmarket option than Lido, serving very good Latvian food.
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Vermanitis
A fantastic range of Latvian food in "authentic" environment.
Fried fish €3, salmon steak €5, half chicken €2.50, large side of mashed potatoes or pasta €1, 500 ml beer €2.10
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Vincents
If you're splashing out try Vincents Restaurant which compares favorably to any up market western restaurant at half the price.
Mon-Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 18:00-23:00Mains: €30-35
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Wok to Walk
The Latvian location of the international chain of stir-fry restaurants. Choose your ingredients and watch them being cooked in a giant wok.
Open now · closes midnight tomorrow€6
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Šašliki Mangaļos
Popular with locals. They offer shashlik on a skewer with a choice of chicken, lamb or beef, with tomato sauce and a side of vegetables or Armenian flatbread. Beverage options include various local beers, Georgian wine or softdrinks. Indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor furniture looks like it has already seen the days of the barricades. Self-service, basic Latvian is recommended. € 14 for a skewer of pork, sauce, vegetables, flatbread and a pint of beer.
Daily 09:00–21:00
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Lido
A network of 8 restaurants offering decent hearty Latvian food, including desserts, at good prices. The restaurants are either cafeteria-style or feature English menus.
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Ķīpsala Island Student Cafeteria
Several sets of home-like food are offered in a cozy atmosphere.
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Daily lunch restaurant
Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 12
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Ezītis miglā (Avotu iela)
Avotu ezītis
Reasonably priced drinks and food, nice atmosphere.
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Fat Pumpkin
Delicious vegan food.
Closed · opens noon tomorrow
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Fontaine Delisnack
Fast food, open 24/7.
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Karjala Grill Bar
Kalēju iela 50
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La Kanna
Modern and cozy atmosphere.
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Late Night Munchies
Peldu iela 21
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Milda
Eastern European cuisine. Only 20 seats.
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Singh's
Great Indian food.
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Spināti un sviests
Miesnieku iela 10
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Čili Pica
Cheap but good pizza.
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Čili Pica
The Latvian pizza chain has three restaurants in Pardaugava.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Riga (CC BY-SA 4.0).