Ilkrogs — Restaurant in Riga

Cozy, traditional decor, complete with a windmill above the fireplace welcomes you. Wagon-wheel lustres and barrels complete the almost rustic look. The tables are dressed in dark linens and large, lit candles and the benches and chairs are comfortable. The scent of lilies and roses is in the air and the cool, relaxing music from the radio is just right to spend a good time. The food is better than expected and truly fits the atmosphere: rustic and hearty with a chic, modern edge. The portions are generous and nicely presented. The recipes are mostly traditional and simple. Cooked to perfection. Yesterday, I had a light beer with the pork medallions with mustard and cream sauce with fries and garlic rye toasts to start. Hit the spot. Today, I'm trying the salmon filet with roasted potatoes and Riesling wine. Both plates were garnished with a green salad with a nice fresh basil sauce. Both meals around 15 euros or less, all included. The service is kind and professional. Seems like a family enterprise. If I'm back on this side of Riga, I'll...

Nice cafe-bar near my home. They also offer some food, which I haven't got to try yet.

Location for me is nearly perfect, the place looks great from the inside and the atmosphere is welcoming. I have only glanced the bar, but it seems to have a great selection of drinks. Other than beer that is... They only have 1 local beer, when I asked what beers they have. Maybe they have a few foreign beers, that I wasn't told about, but I wouldn't drink those anyway.

What comes to the prices it's so-so. A small coffee with milk cost me 2,30€, which I consider above average. But a 0,5l beer was only 2,50€ which is below the average 3,50€.

The terrace is nice, though despite of the signs that they you shouldn't smoke there, people do and there's even ash trays for them. I wasn't bothered by this though.

Overall, it's an ideal place to spend a Friday evening, sipping a beer on the terrace on a...

Nice interior if you like this style, no questions for the service, considering the level of the place (it’s not high end restaurant and doesn’t pretend to be one).

Food was pretty awful. Potato pancakes were burnt, salmon could be barely found there and I had stomach problems after the dinner. Chicken fillet with cheese - it had ketchup underneath, hard to pretend what chief could do that.

So 2 out of 5, cause food is the main ingredient of...