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Salve

Ratslaukums 5, Riga LV-1050, Latvia
+371 67044317
Ranked #16 of 259 restaurants in Riga
4.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Price range: $7 - $20
Cuisines: Latvian
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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sean j
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

We came at a very busy moment. They staff however were able to find us a table almost immediately and continued to be friendly, attentive and efficient throughout the night. Food and wine close perfect , and the atmosphere warm and welcoming . Really to be recommended.. More

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SaleDamc
Sale
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

This restaurant is well placed, just off the Town Hall Square and I my experience was a positive one. I got there about 8.00pm, last Friday night and, apart from one other couple, I was the only diner, so I was a little unsure what to expect. I needn't have worried: a good 2 course meal, with a beer was... More

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shourique
Chisinau, Moldova
Contributor
14 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

Basing on tripadvisor rating I was expecting something great, but in reality this is just an average option to eat. The food was pretty good, the interior also. The location is very central (old town). You can eat there for a reasonable price. The service was average and, generally speaking, the overall impression was that there is nothing special in... More

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MojoAyr
ayr
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Very close to Garden Palace Hotel, perfect on such cold nights not to have to walk too far, particularly after their traditional Latvian shot dessert which consisted of 5 Latvian shots!!!!! Delicious but straight home fo9r a good nights sleep after it Ha! Ha! Food was excellent and staff lovely and friendly! We left this restaurant until our last night... More

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Martti_K
Espoo, Finland
Contributor
15 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

Salve serves a Latvian menu, but the presence of dill was delightfully subdued. Good tastes with traditional local ingredients, well functioning service and old style wooden interior. Local dark beer on tap, which is always a plus. Well worth a visit, and reasonable prices. More

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Tarvai
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011

We recieved very good local food for reasonable prices. Even though restaurant is located at one of the most exposed places of Riga, it is not overprized. Waitress was quite attentive and decent. It was no problem to pay separately by card, unfortunatelly having no latvian cash I couldn't tip her. My course consisted of latvian sour cabbage soup, hand... More

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CBK23
Melbourne, Australia
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011
3
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Located on one of Old Riga's nicest squares Salve is a good choice for anyone seeking traditional Latvian cooking. The well priced menu is very extensive (almost to a fault!) so the biggest problem may be what to choose. We were helped in this regard by the serving staff who ensured we made appropriate choices. All the dishes we tried... More

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STr1t
Moscow, Russia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Discovering Riga I saw that restaurant, looked at Tripadvisor, reviews were good. Inside - traditional latvian atmosphere (old wood and so on). Looks very nice. The kitchen is perfect. This place actually have a set of traditional dishes for 18lvl! We tried it and ordered a few additional dishes. Nearly every course was very delicious. You should definitely try wheat... More

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carpata
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We came here from London and we have been at Salve restaurant only once during our holiday...we won't forget it. We had most of the food, as we took a kind of testing menu, everything was excellent, especially the soup and the dessert. The waiter who served us was good english speaking and explained each single dish. The restaurant is... More

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MStJB
Surrey
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

Went because of the reviews. Left having had the taster menu which to be honest was only pretty average at best. Normally I write quite a long review, but do you know what? I can't think of much to say.... May be an off night. Or may be they are trading off location and past performance...either way my experience says... More

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