Riga — Where We Ate & Drank
We ate and drank our way through 11 restaurants and 9 bars in Riga, from Max Cekot Kitchen's tasting menu to Italissimo in Old Town and Distillers Republic craft distillery.
Riga's art nouveau district out-ornaments anywhere in Europe, and the food scene is quietly catching up — Max Cekot Kitchen's tasting menu leads it, Italissimo feeds the old town, and Distillers Republic pours craft spirits at the local end. We found 11 restaurants and 9 bars worth your time, from Late Night Munchies to Clayton McNamaras.
June through September is the season; the central market's zeppelin hangars are great year-round. Everything below is somewhere we actually ate, drank, or stayed.
- We were there in June 2024
- Best months to visit: June–September
- 1 Michelin-starred table · 1 UNESCO site
Plan your Riga days with these picks →