Restaurant & Bistro Guide Nordics 2026: The Best Restaurants in Latvia

Housed in a former warehouse, this restaurant impresses with an exclusive interior and refined cuisine. Smooth, attentive service completes the experience, with the chef’s table offering the closest view of the kitchen.

Open only three days a week and seating just 16 guests, John Chef's Hall is a sought-after destination in Latvia. Chef Kristaps Sīlis presents signature cuisine that reflects current gastronomic trends.

The former fire station is now bright and minimal, offering a calm backdrop for unexpected food and drink pairings. Led by Māris Jansons, one of Latvia's finest chefs, the restaurant alone justifies a trip to Cēsis.

This iconic Italian restaurant improves with age. A long, varied menu is prepared with consistency and care, supported by a wine list designed to encourage guests to return again and again.

This restaurant serves fresh seafood, either raw or grilled, alongside an impressive wine list and exotic cocktails. Despite being busy from morning to night, the atmosphere remains cozy and inviting.

This family-friendly restaurant serves a wide range of Italian classics. Children’s entertainment is a clear focus, while the striking interior has made it one of Riga’s most photographed dining spots.

Goats are the emblem of this restaurant, where rustic details meet modern design. Led by chef Vadims Jevsejevs, the kitchen presents contemporary Latvian cuisine whose flavors feel as current and confident as the interior.

This hedonistic lifestyle restaurant is known for its popular daily brunch. In the evening, international dishes are prepared with modern techniques, while bold red accents energize the black-and-white interior.

Once a lively country house, this restaurant is shaped by its surroundings. Much of the menu comes from the chef’s garden or a nearby village, while the drinks list rivals those of many capital restaurants.

French and Scandinavian cuisines meet in the kitchen of chef Kaspars Barsukovs. The daily menu follows market finds chosen that morning, keeping the cooking personal, distinctive, and constantly evolving.

Named after John F. Kennedy, who once stayed here, this restaurant is led by chef Kristaps Sīlis. Each dish is prepared with presidential attention to detail, matched by imaginative cocktails from the bar.

Ramen takes center stage at this authentic Japanese restaurant. Aromas from the open kitchen fill the space, setting expectations before the bowls arrive, while signature cocktails complete the experience.

Neighborhood bistro B7 is the project of chef and owner Valters Zirdzinš, one of Latvia’s most distinctive restaurateurs. Designed as a modern neo-bistro, it quickly became a popular local meeting place.

Chef Heinrihs Erhards returned to Latvia after years abroad to open Keanu, an izakaya in Riga. Here, he applies his international experience to Japanese cuisine, complemented by a thoughtful cocktail selection.

This brasserie combines a warm-toned interior with Vietnamese cuisine. Brutalist design details meet modern interpretations of traditional dishes, with pho soups capturing the essence of the restaurant’s concept.

Snatch is a lively Riga venue defined by industrial design and high-energy music. An Italian menu centered on pasta and seafood offers good value, matching the restaurant’s youthful, club-like atmosphere.

This Nikkei restaurant pairs an impressive interior with a focused menu of minimalist dishes. A copper gong from Asia anchors the space, while cocktails, outdoor seating, and weekend DJs shape the atmosphere.

This popular restaurant focuses on a cuisine based on clearly sourced local ingredients, with origins listed on the menu. Natural wines dominate the selection, reflecting a Nordic-style concept still rare in Latvia.

Chef’s Corner sits at the junction of two streets, styled like a modern butchery. The kitchen specializes in meats from around the world, with local grass-fed beef standing out as a highlight.

Housed in the former Central Bank of Latvia, the Grand Palace Hotel’s restaurant, Seasons, serves classic dishes inspired by art. Each course is linked to a painting, shown on the menu beside the dish.

Located between the Statue of Liberty and the Opera House, this spacious restaurant is a central meeting place. An extensive wine list fuels conversation, while discreetly prepared food supports it.

This Italian restaurant presents regional dishes from Lake Como to Sicily, all prepared on site. A strong wine focus is complemented by open bottles on the table and a bar offering signature cocktails.

Pure flavors and fair prices have shaped this restaurant’s popularity from the start. The minimalist menu relies on few ingredients, with Baltic Sea fish as the central element of the kitchen’s approach.

Set an hour and a half from Riga, Nurmuiža Manor combines tranquillity with ambitious cuisine. Global influences meet local flavors, while the vineyard, herb garden, and on-site rooms complete the stay.

Neiburgs offers a calm retreat from the city, defined by a restrained atmosphere and a focus on ingredients from the local market. Many dishes are well matched with Supaga white grape wine from the Kužums winery.

Named for the conversations it sparks, this Valmiera restaurant remains an insider address. Using nearby ingredients, the kitchen delivers food many consider the town’s strongest talking point.

Located on the banks of the Daugava River outside the city center, this restaurant pairs sweeping views of Riga’s Old Town and harbor with international cuisine that mirrors the setting.

This luxury hotel restaurant pairs an intimate dining room with seasonal outdoor spaces. Street-side and rooftop seating frame a cuisine prepared with high-quality ingredients and a restrained approach.

Riga’s most stylish address for breakfast and lunch, this restaurant does not serve dinner. Champagne, mimosas, and international breakfast flavors define mornings, while chicken schnitzel is a lunchtime favorite.

Located on Jurmala Beach near Riga, this long-established restaurant is known for its romantic character. The kitchen focuses on honest cooking, supported by a broad selection of classic wines.

With warm, personal service, this restaurant makes guests feel at home. The kitchen relies on techniques refined over 20 years in Rome, resulting in dishes whose flavors and atmosphere are unmistakably Italian.

Set in the historic Jacob’s Barracks, this modern open-plan restaurant opens each meal with a liquid bread roll ritual. The kitchen follows with conservatively presented, yet carefully prepared, dishes.

This French brasserie in central Riga offers an extensive menu rooted in classic cuisine. A strong French wine list supports the concept, with selected international bottles adding variety.

At Riga’s Kempinski Grand Hotel, the rooftop restaurant pairs panoramic views with a refined concept. Japanese influences shape both the food and oriental-inspired cocktails, enjoyed above the city.

Led by chef and owner Raimonds Zommers, this restaurant has evolved from Latvian-style tapas to a focused tasting menu concept. Today, it is known for offering strong quality at a notably fair price.

This restaurant explores modern Latvian cuisine through flavor memories from childhood. Classic dishes are presented with restraint, keeping familiar tastes central and ideally paired with local beer.

Built around a large chef’s table by the open kitchen, this restaurant turns dining into a meat-focused lesson. Beef from different countries is assessed with guests by marbling, flavor, and texture.

Buržujs draws on the idea of hedonistic indulgence, inspired by a historical lifestyle once frowned upon. The concept centers on enjoyment, highlighted by the city’s most exclusive oyster selection.

This small restaurant in Cēsis draws guests from near and far with a northern-inspired concept. Quiet winter dining contrasts with lively summers in the garden, where history meets modernity.

Designed with a rich, romantic sense of opulence, this restaurant creates an immersive setting matched by a lavish menu. Desserts and sparkling wine shape much of the dining experience here.

This nostalgic restaurant reflects culinary habits from the late Soviet era. Its concept centers on classic cold dishes and preserved flavors, paired with a cocktail list that playfully references traditional remedies.

Named after its seven grill tables, this restaurant centers on a do-it-yourself grilling concept. Guests choose from selected meats and Japanese-style sides, including high-quality Latvian beef.

Serving traditional Georgian cuisine, this restaurant places grilled meat at the center of its concept. A generous meat platter defines the menu, supported by a focused selection of Georgian wines and classic spirits.

This discreet wine restaurant places natural wines at the center of the experience. With a weekly changing selection, the food is designed to complement the wines rather than take the spotlight.

Set in a former industrial building, MO is a relaxed lounge restaurant known for its seasonal cooking. A summer terrace and cocktail menu make it a popular local spot, especially for brunch.

Forest stands out for its strong focus on mushrooms and other ingredients sourced from the forest. Vegetarian cooking takes center stage, including a dedicated tasting menu that defines the restaurant’s concept.

This familial restaurant centers on conversation as much as cuisine. Its concept is rooted in the shared enjoyment of food and wine, creating a timeless setting where dining becomes an unhurried, social experience.