A guide to Latvian restaurants worth a trip, by city. We list operators, signature dishes, and the rooms locals book first.
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JOHN Chef's Hall 1 ★ ★ 4.8
JOHN Chef's Hall in Riga's Quiet Bay holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Guide, sitting six tables of ten guests in the former American Embassy on Ausekļa.
OrderThe €210 tasting menu, the only format offered; the €150 four-course is the trim-down.
Book2-3 weeks ahead
TipChef Kristaps Sīlis cooks the room facing the open pass; Thursday to Saturday only, book three weeks ahead.
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JOHN Chef's Hall 1 ★ ★ 4.8
JOHN Chef's Hall in Riga's Quiet Bay holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Guide, sitting six tables of ten guests in the former American Embassy on Ausekļa.
OrderThe €210 tasting menu, the only format offered; the €150 four-course is the trim-down.
Book2-3 weeks ahead
TipChef Kristaps Sīlis cooks the room facing the open pass; Thursday to Saturday only, book three weeks ahead.
Max Cekot Kitchen 1 ★ ★ 4.8
Max Cekot Kitchen on Jelgavas in Pārdaugava holds one Michelin star, the first awarded in Latvia, with a 15-course seasonal menu Cekot rotates every two.
OrderThe 15-course set menu, the only format; the kitchen rotates new courses every three weeks.
Book2-3 weeks ahead
TipOpen Thursday to Saturday from 18:00 only; the room is a converted century-old wood-processing factory south of the river.
Milda ★ 4.5
Milda on Grēcinieku in Old Town holds a Bib Gourmand for great-value traditional Latvian and Lithuanian cooking, named for the figure atop the Freedom.
OrderGrey peas with bacon and sour cream, the national dish, served generously.
TipBooked solid for Sunday lunch; weekday lunches are an easier sit. The wine list is short but well-chosen for Baltic food.
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