Explore our curated restaurants, hotels, bars, and wineries in Riga.
Accolades in Riga
The tasting menus in this section run from the two Michelin-starred rooms to Plate-holding kitchens in Vecpilsēta.
Max Cekot Kitchen in Torņakalns is Latvia's first Michelin-starred restaurant and holds a Michelin star in the 2026 guide. The kitchen serves a 15-course surprise tasting menu in a renovated historic wood factory, with tableside finishing and ingredients from its own garden and greenhouse. The wine programme is exceptional and sommelier-led, with an extensive list and four consecutive Star Wine List rankings.
JOHN Chef's Hall in Centrs holds a Michelin star in the 2026 guide and a La Liste Top Restaurants listing. The room has 20 seats across seven tables inside A22 Hotel, with the kitchen pass in view. Chef Kristaps Silis and the team present a seasonal Latvian tasting menu and explain each course. The wine programme is curated, with an extensive list.
3 pavaru restorans in Vecpilsēta holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide and a Star Wine List ranking for 2026. Three chefs work an open kitchen on contemporary Latvian dishes from local and seasonal ingredients, with a theatrical bread service and counter seating at a chef's table. The formats are a tasting menu and counter dining. The wine programme is curated and sommelier-led, and there is a beer programme.
Seasons in Vecpilsēta holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide, and World Culinary Awards named it Latvia's Best Hotel Restaurant for 2025. The tasting menu is art-inspired seasonal European fine dining, using seasonal Baltic ingredients and references to painters. The wine programme is curated, with an extensive wine list.
Our guide marks 13 exceptional wine programmes citywide. Riviera in Centrs has over 1000 labels, BABO in Centrs pours Georgian wine, and TAURO in Āgenskalns has a 300+ bin wine list.
Riviera in Centrs holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide and a Star Wine List ranking for 2026. The wine programme is exceptional and sommelier-led, with an extensive list of over 1000 labels. The kitchen cooks Mediterranean fine dining a la carte, with seafood and steak dishes.
BABO in Centrs holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide and a Star Wine List ranking for 2026. The wine programme is exceptional, with an extensive list, and the kitchen serves Georgian wines with charcoal-grilled meats and wood-fired breads. Service is a la carte and small plates.
TAURO in Āgenskalns holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide and a Star Wine List ranking for 2026. The wine programme is exceptional, with a 300+ bin wine list. The kitchen grills premium international beef cuts in an open kitchen and serves them a la carte.
LOWINE in Centrs holds a Michelin Plate in the 2026 guide and four Star Wine List positions in 2025. It works as a natural wine bar and kitchen, pairing low-intervention wines from artisan producers with local produce. Formats are a la carte and small plates. The wine programme is exceptional.
Star Wine List rankings for 2026 sit on four wine bars in Centrs: Wine Collectors, Truff Le Pig, Noble Wine Bar and Clos[er].
Wine Collectors in Centrs is a wine shop and bar with an exceptional programme covering natural wine and conventional wine. Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023, runs it with Agnese Gintere, Best Sommelier of Latvia 2017. The selection is built around sustainable wines from small producers. Star Wine List recognised the bar in 2026.
Truff Le Pig in Centrs holds Star Wine List rankings for 2023 and 2026 and a Falstaff wine bar listing for 2026. The wine programme is exceptional and centred on natural wine. The bar is a natural wine and grower champagne bar, and its list has been awarded Best Wine Bar Wine List in the Baltics.
Noble Wine Bar in Centrs holds a Star Wine List ranking for 2026 and a Falstaff wine bar listing for 2026. The programme is curated conventional wine, with over 80 wines by the glass and food made to complement them. The bar sits in a historic Art Nouveau building.
Clos[er] in Centrs is a wine bar with a curated programme of craft cocktails, conventional wine and natural wine. It holds a Star Wine List ranking for 2026, with a 250+ bottle selection and 12 wines by the glass each day.
Centrs holds 47 venues in our guide, the largest neighbourhood cluster, and it is where the Star Wine List bars sit. Wine Collectors, Truff Le Pig, Noble Wine Bar and Clos[er] are all in Centrs. Wine Collectors and Truff Le Pig carry exceptional programmes, and Clos[er] and Noble Wine Bar are curated. Restaurant cellars in Centrs include Riviera, with over 1000 labels, and LOWINE for natural wine.
Our guide counts 2 Michelin-starred restaurants in Riga and 2 Michelin stars in total. Max Cekot Kitchen in Torņakalns holds a Michelin star in the 2026 guide and is Latvia's first Michelin-starred restaurant. JOHN Chef's Hall in Centrs holds a Michelin star in the same guide.
Tasting menus in our guide include Max Cekot Kitchen in Torņakalns, JOHN Chef's Hall in Centrs, 3 pavaru restorans in Vecpilsēta and Seasons in Vecpilsēta. Max Cekot Kitchen serves a 15-course menu. Le Dome in Vecpilsēta, Whitehouse in Centrs, B7 in Centrs and Entresol in Centrs also list a tasting menu. Biblioteka Number One in Centrs and Forest in Centrs list one as well.
Natural wine and Georgian wine are the clearest styles in our Riga guide. LOWINE in Centrs, Wine Collectors in Centrs and Truff Le Pig in Centrs pour natural wine. BABO in Centrs and Alaverdi in Vecpilsēta pour Georgian wine. Riviera in Centrs has over 1000 labels, and TAURO in Āgenskalns has a 300+ bin wine list.
By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
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Selected entries from the current guide for Riga.
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A Michelin-starred restaurant in a former wood-processing factory on the edge of Rīga, Max Cekot Kitchen runs a surprise tasting menu rooted in Latvian seasonal produce, with ingredients drawn from the restaurant's own garden and greenhouse. Open Thursday to Saturday evenings only, it holds a 2026 Michelin star, 75 points on La Liste, and four consecutive Star Wine List rankings.
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JOHN Chef's Hall holds a Michelin star and a La Liste Top Restaurants listing, operating from seven tables inside the A22 Hotel on Ausekļa iela. The 20-seat format puts guests directly in view of the kitchen pass, where a seasonally driven tasting menu anchors the meal in Latvian produce. Chef Kristaps Silis and his team present and explain each course themselves, and the bespoke wine pairing makes an overnight stay worth considering.
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One of Rīga's earliest and most consistent low-intervention wine bars, LOWINE has held a Michelin Plate across three consecutive years and ranked across four Star Wine List positions in both 2023 and 2025. Sitting at a mid-range price point on Dzirnavu iela in the city centre, it operates as both a bar and a modern cuisine venue, making the case for natural wine in a market that has traditionally favoured conventional bottles.
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Barents in Riga is permanently closed. This profile is retained as a historical record of the former restaurant at Smilšu iela 3.
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Located inside Jacob's Barracks on Torņa iela, 3 Pavāru Restorans is one of Riga's recognised addresses for wine-forward dining, holding a White Star distinction from Star Wine List as of August 2025. The restaurant sits within a historic Old Town complex and draws from Latvia's produce traditions, positioning it among the city's more serious dining options.
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The menu reads accessibly — fresh produce, clear flavours, familiar Mediterranean references — and the pricing sits at mid-range for the city. Regulars keep coming back, which tells you more than any award.
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On a quiet street in Rīga's Centre district, B7 has accumulated three consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions and the Star Wine List top ranking for Latvia, signalling a modern cuisine program that punches well above its mid-range price point. Located at Ausekļa iela 7, it sits within easy reach of the city's broader fine-dining corridor.
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A Michelin Plate-listed address on Dzirnavu iela, BABO holds consecutive Star Wine List top rankings alongside three years of Michelin recognition, all at a mid-range price point that sits well below Rīga's starred tier.
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Stage22 is Rīga's only Michelin Plate-recognised Japanese restaurant, operating from within the Kempinski Hotel on Aspazijas bulvāris. Three consecutive Michelin Plate listings (2024–2026) position it at the upper end of the city's formal dining tier, where Japanese cuisine has few serious rivals. For visitors comparing options across Rīga's premium restaurant circuit, it occupies a distinct category.
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Among Rīga's mid-range modern dining rooms, Whitehouse on Tērbatas iela holds three consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024–2026) and the Star Wine List #1 ranking for 2024, signalling a kitchen and cellar operating well above its price point. The €€ positioning makes it one of the more accessible entries in the city's award-holding tier, where comparable addresses typically price significantly higher.
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Three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards signal what Snatch has been doing quietly on Elizabetes iela: serving Italian cooking in Rīga at a price point that makes its peers look overbuilt. With a 4., this is where the city's value-conscious dining argument is most persuasively made.
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Milda holds three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025, 2026), placing it among the more consistently recognised value-led addresses in Rīga.
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Three consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025, 2026) make Shōyu the reference point for Japanese cooking in Rīga.
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SMØR Bistro holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026, placing it among the small tier of Rīga restaurants where serious cooking meets accessible pricing. Located on Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela in the city centre, it represents the kind of neighbourhood bistro format that Michelin's value-recognition award was designed to flag. Book ahead; recognition at this level shortens availability fast.
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TAURO sits at the premium end of Rīga's dining scene, holding a Michelin Plate for three consecutive years from 2024 through 2026. Positioned along the Daugava riverside at Raņķa dambis 30, this meats and grills specialist operates at the €€€€ price tier, placing it alongside the city's most serious kitchens.
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Seasons occupies a townhouse on Pils iela in Rīga's Old Town, delivering traditional Latvian and regional cuisine that has earned a Michelin Plate in each of the past three consecutive years. The €€€ pricing sits in the mid-to-upper tier of the city's dining scene, below the €€€€ creative-led counters but well above the casual end. The address alone — within the medieval core — frames the experience before you reach the table.
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Alaverdi sits on Grēcinieku iela in Riga's central district, earning a White Star recognition from Star Wine List in July 2025. The designation signals a wine program taken seriously enough to draw specialist attention in a city whose restaurant scene is increasingly competing at a regional level. It belongs in the conversation alongside Riga's most considered dining addresses.
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Three consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions signal where Chef's Corner Restaurant sits in Rīga's modern cuisine tier: a step below the city's starred counters but operating with the same formal intent. Located on Jeruzalemes iela in the Centra rajons, the €€€ address draws a crowd that treats dinner here as an occasion, not a stopover.
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Three consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2026) confirm COD's position among Rīga's most consistent kitchens. The restaurant brings Japanese Contemporary cooking to the Latvian capital at a mid-range price point, drawing on the discipline of ingredient-led Japanese technique while working within a Baltic context. On Tērbatas iela in central Rīga, it represents a relatively rare format for the city: serious Japanese-influenced cooking without the premium pricing of the starred tier.
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Entresol has held a Michelin Plate across three consecutive guides (2024, 2025, 2026), placing it among the small group of Rīga addresses the guide considers worth tracking. Positioned on Elizabetes iela in the Central District, it operates in the mid-range tier (€€), making Michelin-acknowledged modern cuisine accessible at a price point well below the city's starred restaurants.
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Three consecutive Michelin Plate awards signal where Ferma sits in Rīga's dining hierarchy: the serious tier of Latvian traditional cuisine, priced at €€€ and drawing a crowd that books ahead. The address on Valkas iela places it at a slight remove from the Old Town circuit, and the room's agricultural register — implied by the name itself — sets a tone that the menu reinforces.
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Fish Point New Riga on Tērbatas iela holds a 2-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine & Lifestyle Awards, placing it among a small tier of recognised seafood-focused addresses in the Latvian capital. The restaurant operates within Riga's Centre district, where a growing number of kitchens are reframing Baltic coastal produce as a serious dining proposition rather than a tourist convenience.
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Gutenbergs Terrace sits at Doma laukums 1 in Riga's Old Town, occupying one of the city's most historically freighted addresses — the square anchored by Riga Cathedral. Recognised by Star Wine List as a White Star venue, the terrace operates as part of a hotel property and holds a position within Riga's mid-to-upper dining tier, where wine list curation carries as much weight as the food program.
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Le Dome holds three consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024–2026) and sits at the summit of Rīga's price tier, pairing a seafood-focused menu with modern technique under Chef Yoshihiko Miura. The address on Miesnieku iela places it in the city's Old Town-adjacent centre, with dinner service running until 10:30 pm daily. It is one direct point of comparison for anyone weighing Rīga's serious fine-dining options against each other.
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Selected entries from the current guide for Riga.
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A 2025 World Travel Awards winner for Latvia's Leading Boutique Hotel and a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Grand Palace Hotel occupies a converted 1877 bank building on Pils iela in Riga's Old Town. The chandelier-crowned lobby and curated room collection position it among the city's small cohort of genuine five-star independents, within walking distance of the Cathedral Square and the medieval core.
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A 19th-century building on Raiņa bulvāris houses 168 rooms styled in postmodern Belle Époque — bold murals, saturated colour, and a spa program that positions this as Riga's most visually charged wellness address. The Hedonic Spa and a collaboration with the Art Academy of Latvia give Grand Poet Hotel and SPA by Semarah a character that sits apart from the city's more conventionally formal luxury tier.
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A converted 1930s American embassy on Ausekļa iela 22, this 20-room Riga property carries diplomatic history into a sharply contemporary interior. The Presidential Suite references John F. Kennedy's documented stay, and the 16-seat JOHN Chef's Hall brings the same layered approach to the table. At around $156 per night, it sits in a distinct tier of design-led intimacy within the city's premium hotel market.
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A 17th-century residence on Miesnieku iela in Riga's Old Town, the Dome Hotel & Spa houses 15 rooms and suites where original frescoed ceilings and classical architectural details sit alongside mid-century modernist furnishings. Rates from $144 per night. The in-house LeDome Restaurant offers French-accented fine dining with an extensive wine list, and a rooftop terrace looks directly toward Dome Cathedral.
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Situated on Aspazijas Boulevard opposite the National Opera House, Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga occupies one of the Latvian capital's most consequential addresses. The five-star property offers 141 rooms and suites alongside 23 residences, a Michelin-listed rooftop bar and restaurant, and an award-winning spa — positioning it firmly within Riga's small tier of internationally credentialed luxury hotels.
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Hotel Bergs Suites holds a Michelin Selected distinction for 2025, placing it among Riga's most closely vetted accommodation options. For travellers prioritising neighbourhood character and editorial credibility over brand recognition, it represents a considered choice.
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A Michelin Selected hotel occupying a restored Art Nouveau building on Jauniela street in Riga's Old Town, Hotel Neiburgs positions itself within the small tier of heritage-led properties that treat architectural preservation as a hospitality statement. The building's early twentieth-century bones inform everything from the room proportions to the public spaces, placing it closer to a design-forward boutique than a conventional city hotel.
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Konventa Sēta Hotel Keystone Collection occupies a medieval courtyard complex on Kalēju iela in Riga's Old Town, earning MICHELIN Selected recognition in 2025. The property sits within a cluster of historic buildings that predate modern hospitality entirely, placing it in a different register from the city's grand boulevard hotels. For travellers who prioritise architectural character over branded uniformity, it holds a clear position in Riga's upper-mid tier.
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TRIBE Riga City Centre sits on Kr. Valdemāra iela in Riga's quieter residential-commercial belt, a short walk from the Old Town and the Art Nouveau district. Recognised by the Michelin Hotels selection for 2025, it occupies a tier of city-centre properties that trade grand-hotel ceremony for a sharper, more contemporary format. For travellers who want location without the conventions of Riga's heritage palace hotels, it makes a coherent case.
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Selected entries from the current guide for Riga.
Riga, Latvia
One of Rīga's earliest and most consistent low-intervention wine bars, LOWINE has held a Michelin Plate across three consecutive years and ranked across four Star Wine List positions in both 2023 and 2025. Sitting at a mid-range price point on Dzirnavu iela in the city centre, it operates as both a bar and a modern cuisine venue, making the case for natural wine in a market that has traditionally favoured conventional bottles.
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Clos[er] on Stabu iela sits within Riga's growing cohort of serious drinks destinations, holding a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among the city's most credentialed bars. The format leans toward the kind of deliberate, wine-and-cocktail programming that rewards return visits over casual drop-ins. For anyone tracking where Riga's bar scene is heading, it belongs on the shortlist.
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Noble Wine Bar on Elizabetes iela has held Star Wine List recognition in both 2023 and 2026, placing it among the more consistently cited wine venues in the Baltic region. Located in Riga's Centra rajons, it operates as a specialist wine bar at a tier above casual by-the-glass venues. For those serious about wine in Latvia's capital, it is the reference point.
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Among Riga's wine-focused venues, Truff Le Pig at Antonijas iela 11 positions itself in the specialist tier, earning Star Wine List recognition in both 2023 and 2026. For visitors comparing options in the Centrs district, it signals a list with genuine depth rather than a decorative supplement to food.
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Wine Collectors is a fine wine import house and shop on Elizabetes iela in central Riga, run by Best Sommelier of the World 2023 Raimonds Tomsons and Best Sommelier of Latvia 2017 Agnese Gintere. The selection is curated rather than comprehensive, built around verifiable expertise at an international level. For serious wine shoppers in the Baltic region, it sits in a category of its own.
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Bar Jackie brings Riga’s cocktail conversation to Ausekļa iela, in the Centra district, where the city’s polished bar culture meets a quieter residential rhythm. With little public data on awards, pricing, chef, or booking channels, it reads as a venue to assess through setting, drink format, and fit within Riga’s growing serious-drinks circuit rather than through trophy signals.
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Breakfast at SNOB belongs to Riga’s growing morning-dining tier, where hotel-adjacent polish, central-city convenience, and a stronger interest in Baltic ingredients have changed what breakfast can mean in the city. With no public awards or chef-led narrative attached, the useful read is practical and contextual: treat it as a polished Centra rajons breakfast option rather than a destination tasting counter.
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Selected entries from the current guide for Riga.
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