A Michelin restaurant in Riga below €20

#2024mapped Riga, not exactly a populous city, yet houses quite a few Michelin-guide restaurants. Riviera is among the recommended. 📍Address:Dzirnavu iela 31, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia 🕰️Business Hours: 12pm-11pm 💰Damage: €25 (€20 without drink) 💞Reasons to Recommend: No matter what one ordered, it is first served with two kinds of bread, one being typical focaccia and the other being rye bread. I particularly enjoyed the green and black olives on the side, which was packed with umami. Then I was presented another complimentary appetizer, which consisted of Gorgonzola cheese, crisps, crumbles and berries. This type of savory-sweet combination and textural variation are creative and interesting. Next was the seafood risotto I ordered. I have to say the prawn bisque was the most intense I’ve ever tried. The seafood portion was generous too that almost every bite was accompanied by some pieces of seafood. That said, I personally might prefer lesser cheese sprinkled on top to have more of seafood flavor in the spotlight. The only complaint I have is the 100% varlhona chocolate, which was too dilute. It costed €5; without it, the whole meal would have costed only €19.45!! And I was told we are allowed to only order a main course. I went for lunch without a reservation but was seated right away. But according to the internet, a reservation is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. It is a place I’d definitely revisit and recommend to people who visit Riviera.