DOM — Restaurant in Riga

Wonderful New Years Eve experience at DOM.

Atmosphere & Service - Intimate, candle-lit, cosy, family-run feel to the restaurant. There's a place to hang coats, hats, scarves etc which is very useful and doesn't intrude on the dining space. Clean toilets. Service was great. Personable serving staff, very friendly and funny. She gave many good recommendations, food and drinks were all kept topped up & arrived in good time. Lovely front to the building, especially in Christmas lights - be sure to snap a photo outside on your way out!

Food - Menu is varied with a balance of meat and fish options, and one or two vegetarian choices. Unfortunately, the restaurant was out of fish when we visited due to a delivery not arriving, however we were still able to find something to enjoy. If in Riga again, I would like to return to try the Halibut. We had the sausage and mash, roasted cabbage & confit duck dishes. All were tasty, albeit a little dry. Our main meals were outshone by the completely delicious desserts - creme brûlée, Cheesecake and Pavlova. All were excellent, the pavlova was especially exceptional, highly recommend.

Drink - a good selection of drinks. The red Zinfandel was a highlight & paired well with dinner. We also tried the traditional Latvian Black Balsam. Staff were very informative about the history and how it's typically drunk.

Our experience at DOM was a highlight of our trip to Riga, really relaxed and friendly. It stood out considerably compared with our experiences in other Riga restaurants. Thankyou to the team at DOM &...

Yesterday’s evenings dinner was a true surprise. Me and my partner did a walk-in without knowing anything about this restaurant. And how we were blown away. I have had a fair share of fine dining all over the globe over many years, but this restaurant is actually up and struggle with the best ones. The starters were innovative (blood sausage with scallops) but also performed with correct craftsmanship. The blend of textures were perfect. That was also the case for the amuse soup. The beef filet was done according to order but if I were to complain about anything it would be that the sauces accompanying the meat lacked a bit of punch. Unfortunately the variety of wines was far from what one wishes, to accompany such great food. But this place is about food. Food made...

We visited DOM last week, and while the atmosphere and service were excellent, the food was a major letdown. The staff were friendly and even provided blankets for the terrace, but these positives couldn't compensate for the culinary disappointment.

The food quality was shockingly poor. We ordered octopus, snails, and crème brûlée, and each dish was a major letdown. The snails were served with a minimal amount of sauce, leaving them incredibly dry and devoid of any flavor. The octopus was dry, overcooked, and accompanied by black rice that was equally tasteless.

The biggest letdown was the dessert. The crème brûlée was a travesty. It neither tasted nor felt like crème brûlée, instead resembling a...