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(Picture Agency)
Kaļķu iela 8, Riga
Tel. (+371) 28650450
Open:
Mon.-Wed. 12:00-23:00
Thu.-Sat. 12:00-24:00
Sun. 12:00-23:00
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Ribs that
really rock
Preparing excellent ribs is laborious, and that’s one good
reason to leave it to the experts. At Ribs & Rock in the heart
of Riga, the staff treats ribs at a state-of-the-art level.
Chef Juris Latišenoks
Being the only restaurant in Latvia
to specialise in lamb, beef and
pork ribs, Ribs & Rock knows how
to make its customers’ mouths
water right from the start. Sometimes the
aroma emanating into the dining hall is so
irresistible that it’s easy to overestimate
one’s hunger when choosing from an order
of either 400 or 800 grams of ribs. For
those who fancy something else, the menu
also offers appetisers, soups, salads, pastas
and fish as well as wide range of steaks.
Although Ribs & Rock belongs to
the same people who founded three
other popular Riga restaurant chains –
Steiku Haoss, KID* and MUUSU – it carries
a different message than its kin, being
an American-style establishment with a
Latvian heart and staff. Before Ribs & Rock
opened to the public, its chefs transformed
the kitchen into a laboratory, seeking new
methods of achieving tender and juicy
meat – and the outcome is remarkable.
The restaurant’s special place on Riga’s
gourmet map is the work of its head chef,
Juris Latišenoks. Highly talented and already
gaining renown, Latišenoks was famed chef
Kaspars Jansons’ right hand man and has
worked at some of Riga’s finest restaurants.
Latišenoks is only 23 years old and still full
of the unbridled enthusiasm and creativity
of youth. That’s reflected in the menu
as well. The young chef is not afraid to
experiment, and the reaction so far suggests
that his boldness is being appreciated.
With Latišenoks’ arrival in the
restaurant’s kitchen, Ribs & Rock has
become the place to go in the Latvian
capital for a barbecue meal. This is reflected
in the new autumn menu, which has
been modified to reflect the bounty of
the season.
“My goal is to ensure that Ribs & Rock becomes the
undisputed barbecue and grill restaurant king in Riga.
The new menu reflects several cultures, featuring
American barbecue-style pork ribs as well as Thai-style
barbecue beef,” says the chef.
Latišenoks recommends trying the autumn menu’s
Black Sabbath black-coloured burger, which consists
of a juicy pork rib, black bread, black currant barbecue
sauce and seared fries. The restaurant also has a wide
choice of appetisers that go very well together with
beer, including chicken legs, pork skins, homemade
onion rings and traditional Latvian garlic croutons. In
the dessert section, the chef is particularly proud of his
cacao egg with beet powder, which is presented in a very
creative manner.
The typical diner at Ribs & Rock is someone who
values not only great food, but also classic rock. At
Ribs & Rock you will hear old-school favourites like
Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin as well as newer classics
by REM and U2, for example. On weekend nights, the
restaurant provides live music by local bands.
“We are particularly happy when our guests
tell us that they appreciate the harmonious mix
of excellent food, a pleasant interior and great
music,” says Latišonoks, who can be seen personally
serving meals to the restaurant’s guests on Fridays
and Saturdays.
Those who are looking for a tasty midday
meal will love the lunch specials at Ribs & Rock –
7.90 euros will get you two delicious dishes. Aside
from a diverse range of classic meat and fish plates,
there are also vegetarian soups and salads to
choose from.
While enjoying a nice afternoon or evening meal
this autumn at Ribs & Rock, be sure to pair a wine
with your main course. Believe us, Ribs & Rock is one
of the best places in town for coupling wine with
pork and other meats. Appetisingly filled plates,
relaxed patrons sipping refreshing drinks and
listening to live music by Latvian rock groups while
enjoying each other’s company – all this makes for a
tempting combination that is hard to beat! BO
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