Shōyu
Order The shoyu ramen, the house signature; pair with the karaage and a Japanese beer.
Shōyu on Ausekļa near the Quiet Bay holds a Bib Gourmand for homemade ramen noodles, rich broths and rice bowls in a counter-style room that seats just 20.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Riga actually eats.
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Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs
Order A beer flight from the 32 Latvian taps plus the grey peas plate.
Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs sits in a historic wine cellar below Peldu in Old Town, pouring 32 taps of Latvian beer and cider with folk music five nights a week.
LIDO Atpūtas Centrs
Order Karbonāde with grey peas and rye bread, a Latvian counter classic for €10 to €15.
LIDO Atpūtas Centrs on Krasta is the flagship of the Latvian buffet chain, a wooden-castle complex serving freshly cooked Latvian classics from open counters.
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LIDO Vērmanītis
Order Build a plate from the rotating hot dishes; the rye-bread soup and karbonāde are the steady picks.
LIDO Vērmanītis on Elizabetes is the central Riga branch of the Latvian buffet chain, plating classics from a hot counter beside the Vērmanes park.
B Bārs Restorāns
- ★ 4.0
- European Bistro
- €€
- Vecrīga (Old Town)
Order Terrace seat in summer with a bistro plate and a signature cocktail; the steak frites is the steady choice.
B Bārs Restorāns on Dome Square in Old Town pairs an all-day European bistro menu with a respected cocktail program, popular for Doma laukums terrace dinners.
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