Must-see restaurants in Lithuania

  • Nineteen18

    Vilnius

    Helmed by renowned chef Matas Paulinas, this is one of Lithuania's most memorable dining experiences. The pared-down decor contrasts vividly with the…

  • Halės Market

    Vilnius

    Traditional market stalls mingle effortlessly with on-trend cafes at Halės Turgavietė, one of the city's oldest food markets, staffed by Russian traders…

  • Moksha

    Kaunas

    Moksha reels you in with ambient, plucked-string music, chilli-spiked aromas and personable service. The young hotshot chef from Kerala cooks everything…

  • Saula

    Vilnius

    Lithuanian staples find elegant expression at this contemporary cellar restaurant: herring with dill foam, duck drizzled with blackcurrant and buckthorn…

  • Etno Dvaras

    Vilnius

    Yes, this is a chain. Yes, the cutesy 'Lithuanian countryside' theme is over the top. But we love this temple to Lithuanian stodge with all our hearts…

  • Panorama Gourmet

    Vilnius

    Vilnius' best food court, inside the eponymous shopping mall, is a favourite haunt of local foodies. Standout offerings include steaks by Bučeris, Gan Bei…

  • Uoksas

    Kaunas

    There's an organic quality to the decor – lots of plants, chairs covered in faux lichen – the menu changes according to the seasons and chef Artūras…

  • Sweet Root

    Vilnius

    Led by the seasons, Sweet Root pairs locally sourced ingredients – pike and nettles, beetroot leaves and chanterelles – and presents them in a smart…

  • Ieti

    Kaunas

    The chef here has a light and sure touch, and a flair for ingredient pairings that sees mostly locally sourced meat and fresh produce transformed into…

  • Romnesa Ignalina

    Lithuania

    On the western outskirts of Ignalina, Romnesa really delivers when it comes to creative Lithuanian cuisine. The Old Testament–thick menu features such…

  • Šturmų Švyturys

    Vilnius

    Serving only wild-caught fish (eel, bream etc) from the Curonian Lagoon, this nautically themed restaurant feeds you whatever happens to be fresh on the…

  • Balzac

    Vilnius

    This faithfully français bistro serves classic French dishes in an elegantly distressed setting: melt-in-mouth duck confit with lentils, tournedos de…

  • Momo Grill

    Klaipėda

    This tiny, modern, minimalist steakhouse has an equally minimalist menu. There are three appetisers (beef tartare, burrata mozzarella salad and green…

  • Monai

    Klaipėda

    As Klaipėda's go-to place for on-trend Modern European cuisine, Monai's serves classic pairings of ingredients (scallops with pea puree, pike-perch with…

  • Vila Komoda

    Lithuania

    Found inside the intimate boutique hotel owned by renowned Lithuanian chef Martynas Meidus, Palanga's best restaurant is also in Lithuania's top five…

  • Monte Pacis

    Kaunas

    Not only do you get to dine amid 17th-century baroque splendour, but you get to feast on the creations of chef Rokas Vasiliauskas, a member of the new…

  • 5 Taškai

    Lithuania

    A snug wooden cottage hides a thimble-sized restaurant consisting of just three tables. As an Italian restaurant, it's a model of its kind: the short menu…

  • Ali Šokoladinė

    Vilnius

    There's a designer boutique feel to this place, where customers are as likely to sip a coffee or glass of wine beneath the crimson splashes of…

  • Bona Lounge

    Lithuania

    With mostly unobstructed views of the castle, Bona has the best sunset seats in town. The ubiquitous kibinai (Karaite pasties) aside, the short and sweet…

  • Leja

    Lithuania

    There's a touch of the belle époque about Leja, from the rococo-style armchairs to the chandeliers and the mellow tinkling of the background piano. The…

  • Alaus Kelias

    Lithuania

    Next to the Rinkuškiai Brewery, the town's best and most popular restaurant is all heavy wooden beams, stone walls and beer hall ambience. You can get 15…

  • A-Petit

    Lithuania

    There are many things to like about this bistro: the appealing garden setting and mismatched furniture, the friendly staff and a menu full of expertly…

  • ManGi Hot Dogs

    Kaunas

    Minimalist decor, hot dogs made with Angus beef and topped with imaginative toppings, plus Dutch fries, oyster shooters and the finest Lithuanian craft…

  • Gyoza

    Vilnius

    All clean lines and edgy contemporary art, this thimble-sized, charcoal-and-crimson dumpling bar serves five types of moreish gyoza (Japanese dumplings)…

  • Senieji Rūsiai

    Kaunas

    Named for its 17th-century subterranean vaults lined with frescoes, 'Old Cellars' is one of the most atmospheric places in Kaunas for a candlelit dinner…

  • Mykolo 4

    Vilnius

    This heavy wooden-beamed, brick-walled bistro specialises in dishes inspired by 19th-century 'bourgeois' recipes and framed by the availability of…

  • Saint Germain

    Vilnius

    Focusing largely on Italian and French fare, and serving wine-friendly snacks such as oysters and scallop bruschettas, this stylish wine bar–bistro is…

  • Nüman

    Kaunas

    The decor at Nüman is deliberately understated to direct your attention to the food, which is an essay on the finer points of Nordic cuisine. The menu is…

  • Blue Lotus

    Vilnius

    Awaft with the scents of galangal and garam masala, Blue Lotus is one of those rare places that executes two distinct cuisines with aplomb within a subtly…

  • Selfish Bistro

    Vilnius

    As much a nightspot as a bistro, Selfish is all mood lighting, oysters on ice and glasses of bubbly – from champagne to cava to crémant. You can get…

  • Restoranas Onorė

    Lithuania

    Overlooking the river from a quiet location, this is Palanga's most imaginative restaurant, with a short and creative menu – tuna tartare with avocado,…

  • Stora Antis

    Klaipėda

    Taking full advantage of an atmospheric 19th-century cellar, brick-lined Stora Antis elevates classic Lithuanian fare (baked duck, bean soup, pan-fried…

  • Ertlio Namas

    Vilnius

    Dining here is stepping back in time. Each of the imaginatively re-created, centuries-old recipes (trout with saffron bagel, roe-deer sausage with pumpkin…

  • Sushi Masters

    Kaunas

    Kaunas' best sushi place wouldn't be out of place in a world capital. Uromaki, hosomaki and futomaki rolls are freshly prepped with raw scallops, soft…

  • Žuvinė

    Lithuania

    It would be a crime to come to the Baltic coast and not sample some of the local fish, and Žuvinė, while more expensive than most other options in Palanga…

  • Baltos Lėkštės

    Klaipėda

    You can smell what may be the best pizza in Lithuania before you even step through the door. All heavy beams and a snug, cavelike, split-level interior,…

  • MOMO Grill

    Kaunas

    The Kaunas branch of the Klaipėda meatery is an altar to steak. It's all exposed brick and chandeliers and prime cuts thrown on the grill just long enough…

  • House

    Lithuania

    A pleasant summer terrace, good service and a crowd-pleasing menu that covers most bases (superlative takes on burgers, pasta, risottos, salads, grilled…

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    Senoji Kibininė

    Vilnius

    You can fill up on cepelinai or potato pancakes here, but its real thing is kibinai: pasties traditional to the country's Turkic Karaite minority that…

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    Senamiesčio Krautuvė

    Vilnius

    Look no further than this quiet hobbit-hole deli for the very best Lithuanian comestibles, many unique to the country. Wicker baskets brim with fruit and…

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