Aqua Luna (Andrejostas Street 4, Riga) – this restaurant is on the bank of the river Daugava in the Andrejsala area of central Riga, and is the ideal place to enjoy nature, calmness, great food and good music – just a few steps away from the vibrant city centre. Come for a business lunch or […]
4 Rooms (Meistaru 23 , Riga) – located within Riga’s historic district (and housed within a 13th century building), this brightly-lit restaurant has great ambiance, and serves fish dishes like grilled Norwegian salmon steaks, herb-roasted fillet of Latvian lake pikeperch, and garlic butter-fried rainbow trout. This, along with pizzas, meat dishes, and desserts like citrus […]
371 (Rīgas Centrāltirgus, Riga) – U.S. tourists passing through Riga hit this restaurant whenever they’re homesick for juicy American hamburgers (its specialty being the “371 Burger” — a 180-gram beef patty with horseradish and other trimmings). Along with the American food, “371” becomes a multifunctional “social space” from 5 pm, focusing on classes for foodie […]
Rustadsaga Sports Lodge (Østmarka, Oslo) – located in Lake Nøklevann, a forest just southeast of Oslo, this is a popular sports lodge with a rustic feel. Diners often bike or hike here for lunch.
Teletorn Café- Restaurant (Kloostrimetsa tee 58A, Tallinn) — the Northern Europe’s highest cafe-restaurant operates on the 22nd floor of the Tallinn TV Tower. During the day, Teletorn offers refreshing and filling snacks and light meals. During the evening, an elegant à la carte restaurant takes over. There’s even live music during the weekend.
Sfäär (Mere pst. 6e, Tallinn) — this brightly-painted, casual-chic restaurant, conveniently located between Old Town and the harbor, blends Scandinavian classics with local design. It serves modern Nordic cuisine that’s fresh and seasonal, simply executed and delightfully served up with plenty of smiling waiter service. Sfäär also offers an impressive selection of wines.
Nevskij (Rataskaevu 7, Old Town, Tallinn) — named after the Medieval Russian prince and military hero Alexander Nevskij, the St. Petersburg Hotel’s restaurant is an appropriately bourgeois getaway filled with tapestries and candlelight. Its chef combines Russian traditional recipes with unusual but surprisingly delicious flavors, and the selection of fine vodkas is praise-worthy.
Maru (Vesilennuki 6, Tallinn) — this museum café at the Seaplane Harbour serves both Nordic and coastal Estonian dishes. The menu is a mix of old traditions and new trends, keeping the food simple, but distinctive. As the café is a part of the region’s biggest sea centre and museum (the Seaplane Harbour), its menu […]
Leib Resto ja Aed (Uus 31, Old Town, Tallinn) – whoever would like to be in Tallinn and under the Tuscan sun at the same time should make his/her way to Leib. This place is like a city-state on the border of Old Town, surrounded by Town Wall with superb garden inside, also in winter. […]
Korsaar (Dunkri 5, Old Town, Tallinn) – Korsaar chef extraordinaire Dmitri Rooz traveled to the Dominican Republic and Mauritius as inspiration for his Caribbean pirate-themed restaurant. Sails, rigging, old skeletons and even live sharks add to the illusion. Here tasty fish and meat fillets can be enjoyed with ‘springs of rum and rivers of wine’.