Skroderkrogs
The most popular small eatery in the Old Town, styled after a 19th-century Latvian house, with old sewing-machine stands as tables, generous portions and good value.
Located in the Old Town at Skroderu iela 6, it has long ranked first in Ventspils on TripAdvisor. The interior recreates a 19th-century Latvian house with warm wooden details, and old sewing-machine stands serve as tables. The menu is short and includes daily seasonal dishes. Onion-cream cod, chanterelle-sauce turkey, lamb and beef cheek are often praised. At the 2026 Sea Festival fish soup contest, the restaurant served a pumpkin and ginger soup with smoked salmon. It has few tables, so booking is recommended, and service slows at peak times. Lunch costs about €15–20 per person.
Opening hours
Usually 12:00–22:00, subject to the restaurant's posted hours
Nearby sights
- Ventspils Old Town & Market Square
- St. Nicholas Lutheran Church
- Ventspils Castle
- Ventspils Port Promenade
- St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
- Seaside Park
- Ventspils Adventure Park
- Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum