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…
Must-see restaurants in Lithuania
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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…
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Kaunas
Moksha reels you in with ambient, plucked-string music, chilli-spiked aromas and personable service. The young hotshot chef from Kerala cooks everything…
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Vilnius
Lithuanian staples find elegant expression at this contemporary cellar restaurant: herring with dill foam, duck drizzled with blackcurrant and buckthorn…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Vilnius
Led by the seasons, Sweet Root pairs locally sourced ingredients – pike and nettles, beetroot leaves and chanterelles – and presents them in a smart…
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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…
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Lithuania
On the western outskirts of Ignalina, Romnesa really delivers when it comes to creative Lithuanian cuisine. The Old Testament–thick menu features such…
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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…
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Vilnius
This faithfully français bistro serves classic French dishes in an elegantly distressed setting: melt-in-mouth duck confit with lentils, tournedos de…
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Klaipėda
This tiny, modern, minimalist steakhouse has an equally minimalist menu. There are three appetisers (beef tartare, burrata mozzarella salad and green…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Kaunas
Minimalist decor, hot dogs made with Angus beef and topped with imaginative toppings, plus Dutch fries, oyster shooters and the finest Lithuanian craft…
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Vilnius
All clean lines and edgy contemporary art, this thimble-sized, charcoal-and-crimson dumpling bar serves five types of moreish gyoza (Japanese dumplings)…
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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…
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Vilnius
This heavy wooden-beamed, brick-walled bistro specialises in dishes inspired by 19th-century 'bourgeois' recipes and framed by the availability of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Klaipėda
Taking full advantage of an atmospheric 19th-century cellar, brick-lined Stora Antis elevates classic Lithuanian fare (baked duck, bean soup, pan-fried…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Lithuania
A pleasant summer terrace, good service and a crowd-pleasing menu that covers most bases (superlative takes on burgers, pasta, risottos, salads, grilled…
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…
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…
