Good to know
Good to Know
- Riga's food scene centers on Latvian traditional cuisine with Baltic and Eastern European influences; Old Town has the highest concentration of restaurants for tourists and nomads
- Cash (EUR) is still widely accepted; card payments are universal at restaurants, cafes, and delivery services
- Latvian dark rye bread (rupjmaize) is omnipresent and worth trying as a foundation of local food culture
- Wolt and Bolt Food both operate city-wide and offer quick delivery; service is reliable and prices are comparable to dining out
Supermarkets
Rimi
- Neighborhood
- Multiple central locations (Old Town, Centrs)
Maxima
- Neighborhood
- Multiple central locations
Elvi
- Neighborhood
- Central Riga
Budget
Lido
- Price Range
- €8.00
- Neighborhood
- Old Town / Multiple locations
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Latvian casual buffet and cafe chain
Vēlreiz
- Price Range
- €6.00
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Latvian fast food and street snacks
High End
Pedēķis
- Price Range
- €50
- Neighborhood
- Vecrīga
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Fine dining, seasonal Latvian cuisine
Lido & Co
- Price Range
- €45
- Neighborhood
- City Center
- Cuisine Or Dish
- International fine dining
Mid Range
Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs
- Price Range
- €15
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Latvian traditional cuisine, beer hall
3 Pavaru Restorāns
- Price Range
- €18
- Neighborhood
- Vecrīga (Old Town)
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Contemporary European, farm-to-table
Delivery Services
Wolt
- Notes
- Widely available in Riga, broad restaurant coverage
Bolt Food
- Notes
- Alternative food delivery service, good coverage of local restaurants
Michelin Restaurants
3 Pavāru Restorāns
- Cuisine
- Contemporary European
Local Must Try Dishes
Rupjmaize
- Description
- Dark rye bread, iconic Latvian staple
Pīrāgi
- Description
- Pastry crescents filled with bacon and onions
Sklandrausis
- Description
- Rye pastry with potato and caraway filling
ĀRbaciņi
- Description
- Barley/buckwheat porridge dumplings
Vegan Vegetarian Dining
Lido
- Notes
- Multiple vegetarian options in buffet format
Vegan LV
- Notes
- Vegan-focused restaurant and cafe
International Cuisine
International Cuisine
- Italian restaurants in Old Town and city center
- Asian (Thai, Chinese, Japanese) scattered throughout city center
- Middle Eastern and Turkish options near the train station area
Halal Kosher Gluten Free
- Note
- Limited documented halal and kosher specific venues; gluten-free options increasingly available at mainstream restaurants but specialized gluten-free venues not well-documented
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.