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Rocket Bean Roastery

  • ★ 4.7
  • Coffee roaster
  • €€
  • Centrs

Rocket Bean Roastery is the most-cited specialty roaster in Riga, supplying its own five-cafe network across the city plus wholesale to bistros and offices.

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Labietis

Order A flight of three Pagan Brews to taste foraged ingredients like elderflower or nettle.

Labietis is Riga's most-cited craft brewery, opened 2013 on the grounds of the old von Stricka brewery with a pagan-themed lineup of foraged-ingredient beers.

LOWINE

LOWINE is a wine bar room in Centrs. Order the chef's snack flight and ask Aleksei for an off-list bottle; the family runs the room from prep to pour.

Snatch

Order The homemade pasta of the day, usually paired with one of the bespoke cocktails.

Snatch on Elizabetes in Centrs holds a Bib Gourmand three years running (2024-2026) for modern Italian pasta and small plates in a concrete-and-glass room.

SMØR Bistro

Order The chef's set lunch, the Bib Gourmand value lever; pair with the by-the-glass Champagne.

SMØR Bistro on Krišjāņa Valdemāra in Centrs won a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Guide for modern Nordic-French cooking under chef Kaspars Barsukovs.

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MiiT Coffee

  • ★ 4.5
  • Coffee roaster
  • €€
  • Centrs

MiiT pours specialty coffee from Latvian roaster Tiny Giant and Berlin's Five Elephant, an early Riga specialty cafe still pushing the city's brew quality.

Valmiermuiža Beer Embassy

Order A flight built around Latvian small breweries you won't see in supermarkets.

Valmiermuiža's Riga Beer Embassy on Aristīda Briāna runs the widest range of Latvian craft beer in the city, with 220+ tastes plus ciders and wines.

Riga Beer District

Order A roving flight, one beer per taproom; the district fits in a single walking evening.

Riga Beer District clusters Labietis, Valmiermuiža's Embassy and several smaller taprooms on Aristīda Briāna near the old von Stricka brewery grounds.

Innocent Café

Order Eggs Benedict on Latvian rye and a barista-pulled flat white

Innocent Café on Blaumaņa runs Riga's most-cited brunch, eggs and pancakes on Latvian rye with specialty coffee from one of the city's strongest barista.

Rocket Bean Cafe Miera

Order The avocado-and-egg plate with a Rocket Bean filter coffee

Rocket Bean's Miera flagship runs Riga's strongest specialty-coffee brunch, eggs, sourdough and Rocket Bean's own single-origin filters and espresso drinks.

Domini Canes

Order The seasonal mushroom plate when foraging season hits in late summer and autumn.

Domini Canes in Old Town between St. Peter's and St. John's churches cooks contemporary Latvian dishes with farm vegetables and wild mushrooms.

Skyline Bar

Order A signature cocktail and an Asian small plate at sunset, then linger through the DJ set.

Skyline Bar on the 26th floor of the Radisson Blu Latvija runs late on Friday and Saturday with DJ sets from 21:00, the city's highest late-cocktail option.

Big Bad Bagels

Order Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel with a filter coffee

Big Bad Bagels on Baznīcas runs Riga's most reliable bagel-led brunch, with the smoked salmon and bacon-egg-cheese builds anchoring the Saturday counter.

Kaņepes Kultūras centrs

Order The bar's beer-and-shot pairing during event nights; the kitchen runs a tight snack menu.

Kaņepes Kultūras centrs on Skolas runs as a late-night bar most Fridays and Saturdays, with DJ sets and live music extending the evening to 02:00.

B Bārs Restorāns

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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