To once again celebrate your love and spend time together, you don't need a special reason, but you do need a suitable place - one that would make you feel comfortable and special. In addition, a cold winter evening is not a reason to postpone such beautiful and important moments of being together. Use the situation to your advantage and spend a great winter evening in a warm, cozy restaurant, which will be given extra charm by the always soothing crackling of logs in the fireplace.

We offer a small insight into the great restaurants of Riga and the surrounding area, which are especially attractive in winter because of the fireplaces that create a cozy atmosphere.

1221

A top-class restaurant, the interesting name of which was created thanks to the legend that the street on which the restaurant is currently located was born in 1221. It is said to have been the first street in Old Riga, and the founder of the beaver hunters' brotherhood lived here with his beautiful wife. Absolutely everything is unusual in the restaurant - the menu, which was developed, inspired by Latvian nature and the products it offers, the exquisite craftsmanship of chef Robert Smilgas and the fantastically cozy interior of the family restaurant. Here you will definitely feel welcome and will be able to spend a romantic evening together enjoying excellent food and good wine in the warmth of the fireplace.

www.1221.lv

HOUSE

The name of this restaurant corresponds to the truth down to the last detail - neatly laid tables, candlesticks, paintings and a fireplace, everything is carefully thought out, so cozy and soothing, conjuring up the atmosphere of real houses and adding to the endless story of the Kalnciem quarter. The feeling created by the charming interior will be complemented by the taste bouquet of unique Latvian products provided by the restaurant, which is so diverse, always fresh, and also served in an original way. This is definitely a place where you can discover another Riga on the left bank of the Daugava and also each other.

www.restoransmaja.lv

KOYA

The slightly nostalgic and romantic restaurant in the urban area of Andrejsala KOYA The Top 30 of Latvia's best restaurants ranks in the respectable 9th place. What makes this restaurant special is the wonderful view of the Daugava, as well as the interior designed by Zane Teteres, which is easily adopted in the industrial environment with its soothing and intimate atmosphere in the interior of the restaurant, which is also complemented by a wood-burning stove. The restaurant's menu is well-thought-out and varied, so that lovers of all kinds of food can choose the most delicious one, matching the appropriate drink to the chosen meal and their mood.

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www.koyarestaurant.com

AQUA LUNA

The charm of industrialism in Andrejsala can also be felt in the AQUA LUNA restaurant, where you can look at the city landscape and the moonlit water with a view of the Daugava, enjoying one of more than a hundred different cocktails, excellent wines and original dishes for different tastes. The interesting dishes will take your taste buds to different corners of the world, which will be taken care of by the restaurant's chef Gints Auzupietis. In the cool autumn and winter evenings, the restaurant invites you to enjoy the warm and cozy atmosphere, watching the flame and firewood crackling in the fireplace.

www.aqualuna.lv

NAPLES

This restaurant brings a bit of charming Italy to the industrial environment of Andrejsala. Here you get the impression that you are sitting at a table on the ice of the frozen Daugava, because the windows of the restaurant are so wide that the border between where the river begins and where the restaurant is is practically imperceptible. The restaurant harmoniously fits into the environment with its special aura, an integral part of which is the fireplace and the smell of freshly baked bread. Here you can taste various Italian dishes, as well as the delicacies of modern European cuisine in the improvisation of the chef.

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PASSENGER

The best restaurant in Sigulda is located in a beautiful wooden building, supplemented with a wide glass veranda where you can observe both the light created by the moon and the changing environment of the surroundings. The cozy feeling of the restaurant is complemented by a wonderful fireplace, which is placed between the main hall and the veranda room, which seems to be hidden behind the fireplace wall. The veranda room is especially popular with couples to hide from other visitors and enjoy the warmth created by the fireplace in an undisturbed and intimate atmosphere. Aparjods offers traditional Latvian cuisine, as well as improvised and Latvianized European dishes, complementing them with a wide selection of wine.

www.aparjods.lv

LIGHTHOUSE GRILL BAR

One of the coziest restaurants on Jomas Street with its comfort, simplicity and sophistication creates a family atmosphere in the very heart of Jurmala. With a wonderful wall of wood, a bookshelf, various decorations, the visitors of the restaurant will feel easily inspired to spend a wonderful evening with their loved one. In the cold months of the year, the crackling wood logs create warmth in the oven, accompanied by which you can enjoy the lovingly prepared dishes of chef Olga Artemjeva, characterized by Latvian taste and simple sophistication. Here you can leisurely and calmly enjoy each other's attention and the atmosphere created by the restaurant.

www.lighthousegrill.lv

PHILLIPPE

"Smile, lie down, fall in love, taste..." is the motto of the Jūrmala restaurant, the name of which was inspired by perhaps the most famous Riga resident of the last century - Filip Halsman, whose masterly hand-held camera captured such celebrities as Alfred Hitchcock and Marilyn Monroe. The motto of the restaurant expresses the true essence of this place, it is a uniquely sweet, emotional and thoughtful place where every visitor will feel truly welcome. For those who enjoy a romantic dinner, the fine and unobtrusive details will make them enjoy the evening in a light mood, which will be complemented by the cozy warmth of the fireplace, great food and really good drinks.

www.philippe.lv