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The European cuisine is tasty and predictably expensive given its location, but the best reason to come here is the interior design, which looks like it was ripped from the pages of Architectural Digest. The service can be excruciatingly slow, but the exposed medieval brick, ancient oak beams and original floor fragments under glass in this historic building will give you plenty to look at while you wait. [...]


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Meistaru 23
tel. 67 22 56 87

Open:
10:00-24:00
Friday:
10:00-02:00
Saturday:
10:00-02:00
A. Suns
A long-time favourite of expats and locals alike, The Dog’s dark red interior has been the backdrop for many a weekend revelry over the years, but lately one has to wonder if it isn’t time to give Old Yeller a rest. The service is painfully slow, the prices for average pub meals seem to be a bit steep and the music is loud and outdated. We like Dolly Parton as much as the next guy, but does her folksy voice belong in a supposedly hip and trendy bar?
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Elizabetes 83/85 (Berga bazārs)
tel. 67 28 84 18

Open:
10:00-01:00
Sunday:
11:00-01:00
Friday:
10:00-03:00
Saturday:
11:00-03:00
Bestsellers
Bestsellers
Although this stylish hotel restaurant can accommodate hundreds of diners, its warm autumnal colours create a cosy atmosphere despite all of the space. The small selection of international food is by no means unique, but the menu itself certainly is. In keeping with its literary theme, each patron [...]


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Dzirnavu 33 (Albert Hotel)
tel. 67 33 17 17

Open:
06:30-23:00
Sunday:
07:00-23:00
Saturday:
07:00-23:00
Blondie
More than just a cosy, neighbourhood bar, The Blondes offers an imaginative menu with interesting dishes like lamb sausages with apple and mint salsa and Spanish rice, not to mention chicken curry chimichangas. Plenty of healthy salads are also available as well pastas. Its shady courtyard summer t [...]


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Dzirnavu 41
tel. 67 33 80 96

Open:
10:00-23:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
12:00-24:00
C.U.T.
This upmarket restaurant located on the ground floor of the Reval Hotel Elizabete specialises in grilled cuisine from tuna steaks and salmon to beef tenderloin imported from the South American pampas. You can also enjoy a light lunch of Thai spiced sea scallops or veal carpaccio in its fantastic op [...]


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Elizabetes 73
tel. 67 78 55 77

Open:
12:00-24:00
Charlestons
Charlestons
There's something about Latvian-Canadians and food in Riga. They've set up some of the most popular restaurants in town, as is the case with this establishment's owner, Elmārs Tannis. With affordable dishes like real Caesar salad, Jack Daniel's ribs, superb pasta and nealry a dozen different thin-crust pizzas, Charlestons is good for impressing friends or treating yourself, especially with its tempting lunch specials. Do not attempt to play the piano – it's where they hide the cash. Must be a Canadian thing.
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Blaumaņa 38/40
tel. 67 77 05 72

Open:
12:00-24:00
City Jazz Club
Although many people come here for live jazz concerts at the weekend, this dark cellar club decorated with red velvety walls and giant black and white photos of legendary musicians also provides delicious international cuisine like crispy sea bass with roast tomatoes and sweet basil. The chef spent [...]


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Ģertrūdes 34
tel. 26 12 91 91

Open:
12:00-24:00
Friday:
12:00-03:00
Saturday:
12:00-03:00
Concerto
A favourite of actors from the nearby Daile Theatre, Concerto provides a stylish environment of chocolate brown walls, black and white photos, funky chandeliers above nearly each table and curvy booths with floral designs. The menu offers anything from thin-crust pizzas and pasta to delicious international cuisine like slow roasted leg of lamb or pork tenderloin in mustard vermouth sauce. A children’s menu, three-course business lunch for 5.90Ls and breakfast served until 12:00 are also available.
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Valdemāra 77
tel. 67 37 19 22

Open:
11:00-24:00
Sunday:
11:00-23:00
Friday:
11:00-02:00
Saturday:
11:00-02:00
Dejavu
If this stylish restaurant, cocktail and coffee bar were located in Old Riga its prices would be prohibitively expensive, but because it’s a bit off the beaten path its Italian and international cuisine is relatively affordable. Try pizza, lamb chops, sushi or pastas under the circular bar, u [...]


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Brīvības 151 (entrance from Cēsu)
tel. 67 85 29 94

Open:
10:00-24:00
Sunday:
12:00-24:00
Friday:
10:00-02:00
Saturday:
11:00-02:00
Domini Canes
If you’re wondering about the odd Latin name, it probably refers to the Dominican monastery that operated next door in medieval times. Inside this historic house you’ll find a cosy candlelit restaurant decorated in warm beige and brown colours offering delicious international cuisine for astonishingly low prices. Indeed, with the exception of the 6Ls steak or venison stew, all of the main courses can be had for under 5Ls. Breakfast food, pastas and a good wine list are also available. At night it becomes a cocktail bar and club.
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Skārņu 18/20
tel. 27 11 51 99

Open:
10:00-24:00
Sunday:
11:00-24:00
Friday:
10:00-06:00
Saturday:
11:00-06:00
Esplanāde
If you think that Esplanāde is just another hotel restaurant then guess again. The interior is neutral and can accommodate hundreds of tourists, but the cuisine it serves is simply fantastic. Start with the Italian antipasti platter and move on to delicious mains as diverse as baked sea bass and ostrich fillet in a pomegranate Shiraz sauce. A lunch and dinner buffet as well as a children's game room are also available. [...]


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Elizabetes 55 (Reval Hotel Latvija)
tel. 67 77 22 15

Open:
07:00-23:00
Fīlings
Although the cheesy name, bowtie wearing maitre d', Manhattan-priced steaks and the semi-sluttish outfits worn by female wait staff seem to perfectly embody the pretensions of Riga’s local über-wealthy class, the food is actually quite good and the service is great. If you don’t mind a disco ball during daylight hours and live piano lounge music, it’s also a good place for breakfast and Latvian favourites like blood sausage, lampreys and pork knuckle for decent prices. Nightclub downstairs. [...]


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Smilšu 1/3
tel. 67 22 51 90

Open:
09:00-01:00
Sunday:
10:00-04:00
Wednesday :
09:00-03:00
Thursday:
09:00-05:00
Friday:
09:00-05:00
Saturday:
10:00-05:00
Gutenbergs
Gutenbergs
Now that its top-floor terrace is closed for the season, you can take the steps down to Hotel Gutenbergs’ cosy cellar restaurant. In keeping with the Johannes Gutenberg theme, the menu offers international cuisine as well as dishes that were once popular with Riga’s pre-war Germanic population. Start with oxtail soup or cream of white asparagus and move on to anything from duck liver in Champagne sauce to crispy catfish fillets or even wild boar. A good wine selection is also available.
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Doma laukums 1
tel. 67 81 40 90

Open:
12:00-22:00
Hanza Pub
This cosy cellar pub is decorated with old fishing nets, cloth made to look like sails and reproductions of antique maps and lithographs, all in keeping with the nautical Hanseatic League theme. Order international food from pastas and salads to steaks and even prawns next to exposed brick walls or [...]


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Elijas 7
tel. 67 79 60 40

Open:
12:00-23:00
Hospitālis
White tile walls, medicine cabinets with brown vials and tinctures, stainless steel bedpans and surgery lamps all create a surreal atmosphere at this bizarre restaurant owned by local doctors. Start with the herring tartar or crayfish salad and move on to salmon in Champagne sauce or chicken breast with couscous and aubergine mash. The cuisine is expensive and a beer will set you back 3Ls, but patients are used to outrageous bills from doctors and the long-legged waitresses in nurses uniforms are a major consolation.
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Stabu 14
tel. 67 31 35 30

Open:
11:00-23:00
Iguana
With its rustic wooden interior, ceiling fans whirring high above, American rock music and complete lack of Euro-design, Iguana could definitely hold its own with restaurants in the States. The cuisine on the other hand is a more complex affair – part BBQ, part international fusion. For example, grilled lamb sausages on a bed of Indian curry-mustard rice. Also serves classics like nachos and salads, not to mention cocktails and beer. [...]


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Elizabetes 85a (Berga Bazārs)
tel. 67 28 50 04

Open:
11:00-24:00
Juffin’s 12
Named after a character in a series of Russian novels, this cosy restaurant offers plenty of ambience and a prime location next to the Swedish Gate. The menu is a little pricey (soups start at 4Ls), but it provides a variety of international cuisine from simple steak sandwiches and omelettes to more complex dishes like duck breast or steamed mussels. [...]


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Aldaru 10
tel. 67 22 42 71

Open:
11:00-23:00
K|I|D
Its bright white walls, modern interior design, fresh flowers and hanging paintings make one feel as if they’re dining in a trendy art gallery. The wide variety of reasonably priced soups, salads, pastas and main courses are quite tasty, but the serving sizes could be much bigger and at peak [...]


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Pulkveža Brieža 2
tel. 20 22 24 24

Open:
08:00-23:00
Sunday:
10:00-23:00
Saturday:
10:00-23:00
Kaļķu Vārti
The best thing about Vārti is the sweeping views of the party-central of Riga, Līvu Square. This establishment offers a prime location, a private, intimate setting in a formal atmosphere and delicious international and fusion cuisine. During the summer, you can also take adva [...]


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Kaļķu 11a
tel. 67 22 45 76

Open:
12:00-24:00
Kapteiņa Enriko pulkstenis
Named after a classic 1960s Latvian film, Captain Enrico’s Watch is a cosy bar decorated with antique wooden furniture including its solid tables adorned with ancient termite holes. International food is on offer from salads and beef tartar to pastas and steaks, but don’t overlook appetisers like barbecued chicken wings. A much-coveted chill out room is available in back and Latvia’s tastiest beers, Užavas and Tērvetes, are on draught. [...]


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Antonijas 13
tel. 67 33 89 73

Open:
09:00-24:00
Sunday:
11:00-24:00
Friday:
09:00-02:00
Saturday:
11:00-02:00
Ķiploku Krogs
Although most people would think twice before paying good money for bad breath, they’ve probably never been here. All of the European cuisine on offer is somehow infused with garlic – even the ice cream is covered with honey-garlic sauce. The dimly lit interior is cosy enough by th [...]


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Jēkaba 3/5 (entrance from Mazā Pils)
tel. 67 21 14 51

Open:
11:00-23:00
Sunday:
13:00-23:00
Kulmans & Sliede
This is not your typical neighbourhood café. With a sleek, modern interior, fully stocked bar and excellent beer selection, Kulmans & Sliede is an inexpensive cafeteria for smartly dressed office workers during the day and a proper restaurant serving anything from pasta and local dishes like blood sausage and herring to tuna steaks and steamed mussels in the evening. [...]


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Skolas 21
tel. 67 36 98 01

Open:
09:00-21:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed
La Boheme
La Boheme
La Boheme has a little something for everyone. To the left is a trendy café and cocktail lounge serving light food like salads, soups, pastas and sandwiches for reasonable prices and to the right is an elegant upmarket restaurant offering delicious international cuisine like black currant glazed duck and rack of lamb in a Pinot Noir and mint sauce. It’s also refreshing to see that beer drinkers haven’t been forgotten. The hoppy Tērvetes brew is on draught. [...]


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Alunāna 2a
tel. 67 32 19 38

Open:
12:00-23:00
Sunday:
Closed
Saturday:
14:00-23:00
Lidojošā Varde
The Frog has a new owner and a fresh coat of paint, but it's basically still the same expat hang out it's always been. This three-roomed cellar is filled with more than just frogs — though there are lots of them, even in the bathrooms. Eat a big burger, chow on tasty chicken wings, or go healthy with grilled dishes and salads. Although Latvian beer is on draught you can also order a refreshing pint of Guinness.
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Elizabetes 31a
tel. 67 32 11 84

Open:
10:00-24:00
Sunday:
11:00-23:00
Saturday:
11:00-24:00
Lidojumam labvēlīgs laiks
Located in a renovated 19th-century wooden building, this stylish restaurant and bar offers an interesting interior of dark hardwood floors and tables, grey walls sporting art works and olive-coloured cloth lamps and booths. A wide variety of international cuisine is available as well as a good two-course business lunch for 4Ls. You can also make a stop here in the evening for cocktails and tasty local beers served by wait staff in form-fitting flight attendant outfits.
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Baznīcas 14
tel. 27 01 49 33

Open:
11:00-24:00
Sunday:
11:00-23:00
Thursday:
11:00-01:00
Friday:
11:00-04:00
Saturday:
11:00-04:00
Light
Cool, elegant and modern, Light offers a stylish beige and brown interior, which seems to be all the rage in Riga these days, as well as a delicious international cuisine. Even if you’re not hungry for cognac-flambéed venison or a catfish fillet, the bar is open late for the cocktail and club crowd. [...]


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Dzirnavu 84/1 (Berga bazārs)
tel. 67 28 14 20

Open:
08:00-24:00
Sunday:
Closed
Friday:
08:00-04:00
Saturday:
10:00-04:00
Macaroni Noodle Bar
Although the name would suggest a cheap fast food-style, for lack of a better phrase, noodle bar, Macaroni is actually one of the city’s more stylish restaurants with minimalist décor and comfortable, modern furnishings. The menu offers pastas from around the globe accompanied by va [...]


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Barona 17
tel. 67 21 79 81

Open:
11:30-23:30
Melnie Mūki
Housed in the brick-walled remnants of a medieval cloister, the Black Monks is a favourite of the most particular and frugal gourmets in town. The one-time personal chef to the previous president has not only created an amazing menu of dishes from across the globe, he also explains the hi [...]


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Jāņa sēta 1
tel. 67 21 50 06

Open:
12:00-24:00
Neo
More modern than the Matrix character, this cocktail bar and restaurant in the top floors of the station clock tower offers a funky interior and some of the best panoramic views of the city we’ve seen. The menu is equally appealing to the eye as a photos accompany all dishes listed. The Europ [...]


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Stacijas laukums 2 (Central station clock tower)
tel. 67 07 30 73

Open:
12:00-02:00
Friday:
12:00-04:00
Saturday:
12:00-04:00
Opium Café
Not a beer drinker's hang out, Opium Café’s cutting edge design, including a multi-coloured tile and stainless steel waterfall that actually puts one in mind of a urinal, is sure to please the evening cocktail crowd. The diverse menu offers a wide variety of soups like a pricey seafood absinthe concoction for 5Ls as well as tasty international mains from tuna steaks to chicken fillets. The serving sizes are generous but be prepared to wait a while. [...]


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Vaļņu 18
tel. 67 21 27 38

Open:
11:00-24:00
Friday:
11:00-03:00
Saturday:
11:00-03:00
Piligrims
After a lengthy remodelling process, Piligrims is finally back in business. Sit at private booths throughout the brown and silver interior, listen to jazz music and order food from two separate menus: one with fusion cuisine and maki sushi and the other with classic international dishes from pastas [...]


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Pils laukums 4
tel. 67 32 26 61

Open:
11:00-24:00
Raibais Balodis
Although the interior mainly consists of subtle beiges and blues, its designation as ‘colourful’ comes in the form of a wide selection of fresh flowers scattered about the place. International cuisine from venison to vegetarian food can be had here and its seasonal specials, like autumn [...]


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Kalēju 9/11 (Konventa sēta)
tel. 67 08 75 80

Open:
12:00-23:00
Reykjavik
Its minimalist, Scandinavian-style interior of hardwood floors and subtle grey and white tones is only occasionally broken up by illuminated photographs of melting glaciers and rosy arctic sunsets. Icelandic cuisine is curiously absent from the international menu, but perhaps we should be than [...]


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Ķīpsalas 20 (Hotel Islande)
tel. 67 60 80 00

Open:
12:00-22:00
Saint Germain
Its whitewashed walls are covered in old-style winery ads and modern art, while bottles and old wooden cases decorate its hallways giving one the impression that they’re dining in a wine cellar. This of course is no coincidence because patrons can order wine by the glass from one menu or choose specific vintage wines from a more extensive list. International cuisine from steaks to seafood is on offer as well as lunch specials.
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Antonijas 9
tel. 67 33 40 19

Open:
11:00-23:00
Salt ’n’ Pepper
Originality and good taste are in great abundance in this laid-back, almost American-style restaurant/bar behind town hall. Take advantage of the relatively inexpensive international dishes on its menu or, if you’re in the mood to pound some brews without the middleman, reserve the [...]


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Palasta 10
tel. 67 22 11 42

Open:
10:00-23:00
Friday:
10:00-24:00
Saturday:
10:00-24:00
Sunny
Ironically, Sunny isn’t very sunny unless you sit outside and even then you’re in the shade. A minimalist grey interior serves as the backdrop to this hotel restaurant serving a small selection of tasty international cuisine like grilled lamb with juniper sauce. If life is already lacki [...]


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Brīvības 199c (Europa City)
tel. 67 16 60 15

Open:
12:00-23:00
Teātra bāra restorāns
The eclectic interior of this trendy restaurant isn't surprising given its close proximity to the avant-garde New Theatre next door. The furnishings are a mix of modern chic and garage sale bargains which don't match, but that's probably the point. Enjoy a small selection of pricey [...]


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Lāčplēša 25
tel. 67 28 50 51

Open:
11:00-23:00
Vanille Café
It’s like dining inside a vanilla bean. Everything is brown – the walls, floor, tables, napkins, even the clothes worn by the wait staff. The café on the ground floor serves delicious nouvelle fusion cuisine, not to mention a variety of breakfast food and a wide selection of sushi. Upstairs you’ll find an equally impressive interior, but the upmarket cuisine like rosemary lobster will cost you substantially more. [...]


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Vaļņu 26
tel. 67 22 14 35

Open:
12:00-24:00
Sunday:
12:00-23:00
Monday:
12:00-23:00
Velvets
Popular with tourists and the nouveau riche, Velvets has a chic industrial-style interior and an international menu that’s worth a try. It also boasts one of the city’s best summer terraces and a good selection of bottled Czech beer. If the lamb chops in Black Balzams cranberry sauce isn’t enough to entice you, perhaps the go-go dancers will on weekend nights. [...]


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Skārņu 9
tel. 67 21 50 75

Open:
11:00-02:00
Sunday:
12:00-02:00
Friday:
11:00-05:00
Saturday:
12:00-05:00