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Highway A1 – also known as the Tallinn highway – which is a part of the VIA BALTICA, invites every traveler to slow down at the sign of the populated area Baltezers. This also signals that it’s time to stop at the grill restaurant VISTIŅAS, KARBONĀDES, STEIKI – a favored oasis among drivers – and enjoy its offer that will please both a hungry traveler and sophisticated gourmand. The restaurant is very easy to find as directly on the opposite side of the road lies an impressive landmark – the Baltezers church tower with a rooster on the spire. And did you know that Swedish Royal Mail coaches used to stop nearby when traveling between Riga and today’s Tartu? That was almost 400 years ago, but today we invite you to treat yourself to a truly royal meal in the contemporary grill restaurant VISTIŅAS, KARBONĀDES, STEIKI and enjoy its warm welcome.
Slow down, drive in the free parking lot and leave the daily rush behind the doors of the grill restaurant – the friendly, experienced, and professional staff will take care of everything. Regardless of whether you are a hasty business traveler or you travel with family, friends, a tourist group, or on your own, you will get what you have wished for – tasty and contemporary food of a good quality that is prepared with the best conscience from the top-quality products and offered for the best price. The quick service and excellent vibe will accompany you on the departure and welcome you back – we are always along the way!
FOR YOU GRILL RESTAURANT FAIR FOOD
The grill restaurant VISTIŅAS, KARBONĀDES, STEIKI was established in 2016 as a family company, specializing in grilled foods. The art of turning the grilling tradition into a modern quality is the result of a long experience, professional mastery, excitement, and persistent work. By continuously progressing and following the global experience and news of the industry, the restaurant has become the field expert, and owing to its convenient location and warm welcome, it has gained a stable position in Latvia and abroad. People – the trustworthy personnel and awaited guests – are the most important value of the restaurant. By growing and evolving together, we can offer each guest what they are looking for – always tasty and fair food at an appropriate price.
Meals at the grill restaurant are prepared from fresh, natural, and quality ingredients that are sourced locally and from the best global providers, and the origins of the ingredients are provided for each dish on the menu. Meals are cooked on a professional JOSPER grill which is known in the food industry since 1969. With its innovative approach to cooking technologies and respect for tradition, this grill has earned the appreciation of professional chefs throughout the world.
The special feature of the grill restaurant is its open-plan kitchen where guests can see the cooking process. Every guest is offered an individually prepared meal, starting from the choice of the desired product to the preferred cooking method. Guests can also enjoy salads, soups, and desserts as well as choose an appropriate refreshment from a wide range of drinks. The trademark of the grill restaurant is beef steak dry aging.
This is a family-friendly restaurant with a kids’ corner and a menu that corresponds to a variety of tastes. Moreover, you can arrive with your four-legged friend, and the welcoming staff will take care of it, too. In fine weather meals can be enjoyed on the cozy outdoor terrace, taking in the scenery and forgetting the daily rush which continues its restless run just some dozens of meters away.
The food of the restaurant is available for takeaway, and we also service events and banquets.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
THE SURROUNDINGS
THE BALTEZERS CHURCH
If you are not in a hurry, take a light stroll after the meal to the Lielais Baltezers lake which is just across the road. From the shore, you can fully appreciate the modest profoundness of the Baltezers baroque church which lies in harmony with the surrounding area. During its existence, the church has literally “eaten” a lot of salt – in the USSR time its walls contained mineral fertilizers and empty packaging as well as salt and soured cabbages. It has also served as a club and cinema, later as a welding workshop and telephone exchange. The destroyed historical interior of the church has now gained a unique and contemporary look with a light, welcoming, and very humane vibe. It is worth stopping by to savor a bit of eternity that echoes in the modestly solemn arches of the church.
If you want to know more about the possibilities to see the interior of the church, please ask our staff.
2. THE CHANNEL
Another fascinating witness of its time is the Baltezers channel which must be crossed when continuing the trip in the Riga direction. By connecting the lakes of Mazais Baltezers and Lielais Baltezers, it forms a part of the Gauja–Daugava waterway system which was created at the turn of the 19th–20th century for purposes of log driving to Riga. One can only admire the bright minds of the time who created this complex hydrotechnical structure. Nowadays the channel serves as a route for water tourists, and it still leads travelers to Riga.
3. THE BALTIC FOREST TRAIL
Along the shore of the Mazais Baltezers lake meanders a route that connects the Baltic States – the Baltic Forest Trail. It is a part of the long European hiking distance that crosses six countries and stretches over the length of 2141 km. The trail is 674 km long in the territory of Latvia, and active recreation lovers can walk to Tallinn which is the finish of the trail.
These are not the only notable landmarks in the area – there is something for everyone in and around Baltezers. Active recreation seekers, leisurely travelers, families with children, and seniors alike will find a suitable way for spending time. A variety of walking and hiking trails, cycling routes in summer, skiing tracks in winter, water sports, historical sites, and a wide array of accommodations make this area an important stop on the map for tourists and everyday drivers. If you are interested in experiencing more from this offer, do not hesitate to ask us – we will help you on your way with advice and recommendations. See you again soon!
4. RĪGAS ŪDENSAPGĀDES MUZEJS
Just a couple of kilometers further on the shore of the Mazais Baltezers lake lies another unique engineering and technical structure – the old pumping station which hosts the Riga Water Supply Museum. It holds testimonies about the four centuries-old water supply system of the capital city, an important part of which is also this old pumping station that was constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, for the enlargement purposes of the Riga water supply system, a search for new drinking water sources was actively initiated in this area. By careful examination of the ground layers, the value of the groundwater was discovered. Its supplies are almost endless, and the chemical composition is so unique that water does not need treating – it is rich in mineral substances and ideally suitable for drinking. This water was evaluated as the second-best in Europe, right after water from the Alpine streams that provided the city of Vienna with drinking water. Even nowadays groundwater of the Baltezers lake, which is still consumed by half of the Riga population, is among Europe’s top ten drinking water sources in terms of quality. The old pumping station though is no longer in operation, but its equipment which was manufactured in Riga is still in excellent condition and can be seen in the museum.
You can arrange a visit by calling +37126483 517.
