About Vincents
Vincents has been Riga's most celebrated restaurant for decades — the address that defines Latvian fine dining and the kitchen that has welcomed more heads of state, international delegations, and visiting dignitaries than any other establishment in the country. Chef and owner Martins Ritins has built something that extends beyond a restaurant: a cultural institution that serves as a shop window for Latvian hospitality and culinary ambition to the world.
The cooking at Vincents is contemporary European with strong Latvian foundations — local fish, game, dairy, and seasonal produce prepared with classical technique and presented with the polish of a kitchen that has been serving demanding international guests for years. The menu has evolved continuously under Ritins's stewardship, absorbing new influences and techniques without losing the essential character of Latvian hospitality: generosity, directness, a genuine desire to please.
Vincents occupies a handsome townhouse on Elizabetes Street, and the series of dining rooms within the building accommodates everything from intimate tables for two to private dining events for significant groups. The private dining capability makes Vincents the natural choice for serious business entertainment in Riga.
The wine list is one of the most extensive in Latvia, with careful representation of French, Italian, Georgian, and Latvian wines. The sommelier team has served the most demanding clients in the world and brings that experience to every table. Vincents is essential Riga for anyone who wants to understand how the city's finest establishment has sustained excellence across generations of guests and owners.
Best Occasion Fit
For closing deals and business entertainment, Vincents offers the most established and institutionally credible fine-dining address in Latvia — a restaurant that has served world leaders and signalled Latvian seriousness to international guests for decades. For birthdays at Vincents, the private dining rooms transform a celebration into an event hosted at Latvia's most prestigious table.