H.E. Vanadziņš Nordic Restaurant
H.E. Vanadziņš. Ziemeļu restorāns
A Nordic-style restaurant and small inn in a red historic house in Cēsis old town. It has been listed in the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand since 2026, with affordable prices.
H.E. Vanadziņš is at Rīgas iela 15, the main street of Cēsis old town. Its traditional red façade hides a simple, modern dining room and a back-courtyard terrace, with guest rooms upstairs. The short menu uses local seasonal ingredients to create northern flavors. Dishes include Forest Flatbread, a northern Swedish-style hot flatbread with fermented beet leaves, cheddar, cold-smoked elk and chanterelles; a Northern Platter; and beef tenderloin tartare. The bar uses house-made ingredients for non-alcoholic drinks and cocktails. The restaurant earned a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025 and is listed as a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 and 2027 editions. Booking ahead on weekends is recommended. About 25-40 euros per person.
Opening hours
Thu-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00; closed Monday to Wednesday (hours may be extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- St. John's Church, Cēsis
- Cēsis Old Town
- Cēsis Castle Park
- Victory Monument & Vienības Square
- Cēsis Castle
- Cīrulīši Nature Trails
- Žagarkalns
- Ērgļu Cliffs