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Astronomical rents in 2008 and the current global financial crisis have sent many a chef packing. On the bright side, you can still find a thin-crust pizza, fresh sushi, hearty pork knuckle and potatoes or an Armenian shashlik without much effort and many cafés now offer cheap lunch specials to lure diners into their empty establishments. A tip of 10% is expected at most places. The average cost of a main course is listed in parentheses.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Possibly the best restaurant in Riga, Bergs never disappoints. With a stylish interior that looks like it was ripped out of the pages of Architectural Digest
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If Paul Bunyon built a log cabin in Latvia it would look like this! Mr. Ķirsons of the LIDO Empire has outdone himself with the biggest buffet of home
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Charlestons is impossible to label. It’s European, yet has a decidedly North American feel to it. The interior, the quality of the cuisine and the
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If the giant wine casks on Old Riga’s narrowest street don’t get your attention, the people in funny costumes certainly will. The city’s only
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A bowtie wearing maitre d', a new red, white and black interior and live music - what more can you ask for? Really good food and service, actually,
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Latest Comments
amazing seafood i have eaten non better anywhere in the world and paid much more, great value for money their business lunch is perfect for mid day dining.[...]
We can fully recommend this restaurant. Limited, but tasteful menu with fish, meats, pasta, excellent salads, good wines. Very good value for money.[...]
have been many times now and would recommend to anybody. dont bother with the steakhouse round the corner have one here instead.... wow.... much much better. good beer good food and very friendly staff. will be visiting again in Feb :)[...]
much cheaper and tastier than any other kebab places in town,[...]
One of the most (if not THE most) authentic themed spots in Riga. Great (and always fresh) beer, great food (the only place in Riga that serves real Bretzels as far as I know), just the right atmosphere. Should turn into a proper biergarten with all[...]
I´ve been in this restaurant about 10 times, havind lounch or dinner, sometimes only snacks or salad - I´ve been satisfied every times. Allways visiting Riga I visit this restaurant. It´s me favoujrite in Riga :D[...]
This restaurant has a lovely open ambience in the summer, and strangely turns all cozy and embracing in the winter. I don't know how they do that. I have been here several times over the past five years and have always had excellent food, whether [...]
Hi Riga in your Pocket readers,Just very good place. The food is great. the service is perfect. The waitress are beautiful and kind (eventhough they have to wear stange cow-boys uniforms).1 hot starter + 1 main course + 1 large beer = 25-30 euros bu[...]
We visited Kiploku Krogs after finding it in internet - and it was great. Antipasti are super, steak was just as it has to be, people (bedienung - do not know the english word)were very nice. Exotic things like garlic ice cream!!! I can advise this [...]
Maybe my problem was that I visit this place with friend who put my expectations in to high level. There was no chicken meat and i got kebab with some kind of strange sauce from mustard. Never ever has seen such sauce in Germany.[...]
Cheap place. Have been there only during the night, when we went out to party. There were drunk people, so couldn't enjoy me kebab. Meat was not enough and too much vegetables:([...]
Sorry, but they don't kebabs. It's even not worse to taste. No meat in it..[...]
I have been to this place 3 times now on 2 visits to Riga. I totally recommend this place to everyone. On both occasions that I picked the trout I was given a net to catch it myself. Totally fantastic atmosphere, very friendly staff and most impo[...]
Best Kebab in the Baltics :-)[...]
A wonderful, charming cafe that provides a welcome respite from city touring. Great cakes and cookies and the first floor view is a treat in any weather. The tea selection is worthy of spending a good amount of Lats so you can take a few bags home[...]