Riga: Central Market Latvian Food Tour with 20 taste samples
Learn about Latvian gastronomy in the largest open-air market in Europe. Sample a selection of 20 traditional local food samples as you learn about the history of this...
5 latvian spots in Vecrīga (Old Town), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Vecrīga (Old Town)'s food · All latvian in Riga.
Milda ★ 4.5
Grēcinieku iela 26, Rīga, LV-1050
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.
Tip: Booked solid for Sunday lunch; weekday lunches are an easier sit. The wine list is short but well-chosen for Baltic food.
3 Pavāru Restorāns ★ 4.5
Torņa iela 4, Rīga, LV-1050
3 Pavāru Restorāns sits inside the 18th-century Jacob's Barracks on Torņa in Old Town, listed in the Michelin Selected guide for 2026 with a tight modern.
Tip: Founded by Mārtiņš Sirmais and Ēriks Dreibants in 2011; head chef Pāvels Skopa runs the pass today. Reservations are essential.
Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs ★ 4.4
Peldu iela 19, Rīga, LV-1050
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.
Tip: Folk dancing on Wednesdays, live music most other nights. Open until 02:00 weekdays, 04:00 weekend.
Domini Canes ★ 4.3
Skārņu iela 10, Rīga, LV-1050
Domini Canes in Old Town between St. Peter's and St. John's churches cooks contemporary Latvian dishes with farm vegetables and wild mushrooms.
Tip: The summer terrace looks straight at St. Peter's spire; book it for a long lunch.
Pētergailis ★ 4.2
Skārņu iela 25, Rīga, LV-1050
Pētergailis has worked the Old Town corner between St. John's and St. Peter's churches since 1978, cooking traditional Latvian dishes with mostly Latvian.
Tip: Named for the golden rooster atop St. Peter's; the dining room is filled with a long-collected display of ceramic roosters and hens.
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