🇱🇻 Latvia
Latvia has 2 Michelin-starred restaurants holding 2 stars — led by Riga, with Creative among the most represented cuisines. Updated for the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Cuisine of Latvia
Latvian cuisine is hearty and rooted in agricultural traditions, featuring robust flavors from rye bread, pork, fish, and seasonal vegetables. It reflects the country's northern climate with dishes designed to sustain through harsh winters, often incorporating sour dairy products and wild mushrooms.
Local Ingredients
Rye breadPorkGrey peasDillCaraway seeds
Popular Dishes
Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi (Grey peas with speck)Karbonāde (Latvian pork schnitzel)Pickled Herring with Rye Bread
Local Specialties
Rudzu maize
Traditional dark rye bread
Speķis
Cured pork fat or speck
Pelēkie zirņi
Large grey peas unique to the Baltic region
Kefīrs
Fermented milk drink similar to yogurt
Medus
Honey
2
Starred Restaurants
2
Total Stars
0
Three-Star Tables
0
Green Stars 🌿
