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Restaurants in Riga
The global financial crisis sent many a chef packing, but you can still find a thin-crust pizza, fresh sushi, hearty pork knuckle and potatoes or an Armenian shashlik in Riga without much effort and many cafés offer cheap lunch specials to lure diners into their 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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Charlestons
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Akhtamar
This cavernous brick cellar is a maze of rooms and niches decorated with traditional kilims hanging from the walls. Huge servings of grilled lamb, beef, pork and even trout are here in abundance as well as hearty soups and stews and a great selection of wines and brandies from across the Caucasus region. Read on
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Bergs Restaurant
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 and an ever-changing menu of international fusion and nouvelle Latvian cuisine that will satisfy even the most demanding palates, it’s guaranteed to make your lunch or dinner a memorable one. Read on
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Vairāk Saules
The name means ‘more sun,’ but we prefer the title ‘more places like this please.’ Although the uniformed staff, colourful menus and interior design give this restaurant a slightly corporate chain feel, the service is genuinely friendly and the food, whether it be pizzas, pastas, seafood or vegetarian dishes, is fantastic. Read on
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i've loved that place being there with my love...GU franču kafejnīca
Excellent et bravo au jeune chef d'entreprise...Sultan Kebab
It was the best kebab in Riga. I can't say it was like original but better than other companies in Riga....Akhtamar
Excellent!!!...Fontaine Delisnack Riga
The Elvis burger is always a treat and the onionrings are nice too A nice bonus is that the Valmiermiuzas ...Monterosso
Good food good atmosphere. The pizza is the best in town!...Ze Donats
Overpoweringly sweet doughnuts quite reminiscent of the tooth decay enhancing doughnuts of Krispy Kreme....Cadets de Gascogne
This is my favourite place in Riga!So cozy athmosfere so fiendly and quickly working staff and what is most important-so fresh tasty nice smelling bakery....Gan Bei
Very nice team good prices....Uzbekistāna
Went there for dinner with my folks recently. The bill was really reasonable to the quality of food they offer....Woki Toki
I would say it left me disappointed. Maybe it was due to Saturday afternoon yet it's not an excuse....Ze Donats
I did not become a huge fan of their doghnuts but probably it's just my taste specifics. There wasn't anything wrong with them really - good quality dough good filling....Pinot
A very inviting restaurant with a creative menu and professional service. Nice wine selection to go with the nice views out on the square....Neiburgs
Glad to see Neiburg's in the "Upmarket" section. Two years later they still offer the same high level of creativity and excellence on their menu....Bergs Restaurant
I returned to Bergs a couple of months ago. Maybe it's the dollar lat exchange rate or something but I didn't feel that the meal represented as good a quality for price as in the past....