A new recognition has emerged in Latvia: the Michelin Guide has announced the TOP country’s restaurants included in 2025 list. Who received the prestigious evaluations, and which places maintained their positions from last year? Tablein guide reveals all the latest news about the newly selected Michelin restaurants in Latvia.

Michelin Guide in Latvia: best restaurants of 2025 announcement ceremony (photo – Latvia.travel)

2025: Latvia now has two Michelin stars

In the 2025 Michelin Guide, 31 Latvia's restaurants earned recognition. What are the positions? This Baltic country received two One-Star awards, three Bib Gourmand titles, and one Green Star for sustainable practices, while the remaining restaurants made it onto the Michelin-selected list.

“We are delighted to welcome six new restaurants to the Michelin Guide Latvia selection. Each is a worthy entry in its own right, but the highlight has to be the intimate JOHN Chef’s Hall in Riga, which joins the Guide with a Michelin Star for its flavoursome modern cooking that showcases regional ingredients and perfectly mirrors the changing seasons.

Į 2025-ųjų „Michelin“ gidą įtraukto Rygos restorano BABO komanda The team of Riga’s BABO restaurant, featured in the 2025 Michelin Guide

Another restaurant worth a special mention is BABO. A relatively new opening it brings something really different to the Latvian dining scene with its authentic Georgian cuisine and wines.” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The Michelin Guides.

Not all Latvian restaurants kept their 2024 positions

Michelin Guide debuted in Latvia last year, featuring 26 restaurants in the prestigious 2024 list. Brilliant news for the country's gastronomic scene: the vast majority of rated places kept their positions after the latest results were announced.

Unfortunately, the 2025 list no longer includes the Riga restaurant Aqua Luna, which held a Michelin-selected position last year. However, this is not related to the inspectors' decision. Back in August, Aqua Luna announced its closure, and in October, the restaurant began selling the building where it operated.

The 2025 Michelin Guide also welcomed six new debutants: JOHN Chef's Hall, which brought a second star to Latvia, as well as B7, BABO, LOWINE, Seasons, and Stage 22.

BABO restaurant in Riga

2025: one Michelin star restaurants in Latvia

A Michelin Star is awarded to restaurants offering outstanding cooking with five universal criteria: quality of ingredients, harmony of flavours, mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine, and consistency both across the entire menu and over time.

Max Cekot Kitchen (Jelgavas iela 42, Rīga)
JOHN Chef's Hall (Ausekļa iela 22, Rīga)

2025: Bib Gourmand restaurants in Latvia

Bib Gourmand recognises restaurants that offer great food at reasonable prices.

Milda (Kungu Iela 8, Rīga)
Shōyu (Ausekļa iela 20, Rīga)
Snatch (Elizabetes iela 39, Rīga)

2025: Green Michelin star restaurant in Latvia

The Michelin Green Star is an annual award recognizing sustainable practices.

Pavāru māja (Pilsoņu iela 2, Līgatne)

2025: Michelin-selected restaurants in Latvia

BABO (Dzirnavu Iela 42, Rīga) | Table reservation with Tablein
COD (Tērbatas iela 45, Rīga) | Table reservation with Tablein
Stage 22 (Aspazijas bulvāris 22, Rīga) | Table reservation with Tablein
Neiburgs (Jauniela 25/27, Rīga) | Table reservation with Tablein
Tails (Antonijas iela 6a, Rīga) | Table reservation with Tablein
Pavāru māja (Pilsoņu iela 2, Līgatne)
B7 (Ausekla iela 7, Rīga)
LOWINE (Dzirnavu iela 43, Rīga)
Seasons (Pils iela 12, Rīga)
36.Line (Baznīcas iela 2B, Jūrmala)
3 Chefs (Torņa iela 4, Jekaba Arcade 2b, Rīga)
Akustika (Diakonāta iela 6, Valmiera)
Barents (Smilšu iela 3, Rīga)
Barents Cocktail & Seafood Bar (Mazā smilšu iela 2/4, Rīga)
Chef's Corner (Jeruzalemes iela 5, Rīga)
Entresol (Elizabetes iela 22, Rīga)
Ferma (Valkas iela 7, Rīga)
H.E. Vanadziņš (Rīgas iela 15, Cēsis)
JOHN (Ausekļa iela 22, Rīga)
Kest (Valmieras iela 1, Cėsys) (Valmieras iela 1, Cēsis)
Le Dome (Miesnieku iela 4, Rīga)
MO (Friča Brīvzemnieka Iela 7, Liepāja)
Riviera (Dzirnavu iela 31, Rīga)
TAURO (Ranķa dambis 30, Rīga)
Whitehouse (Terbatas iela 2, Rīga)
ZOLTNERS (Kroņauce, Tērvete)