25 editor picks across Lithuania.
25 modern european restaurants worth the trip across Lithuania, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Lithuania.
Nineteen18 in Senatorių Passage holds a Michelin star, with Vita Bartininkaitė now leading after Andrius Kubilius's 2026 departure for Deep Roots.
OrderThe full Lithuanian tasting menu; ask for the wine pairing.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday. Book three weeks ahead for weekend tables; midweek is easier to reserve.
Vilnius's longest-standing Michelin-starred room in Senatorių Passage. Vita Bartininkaitė took the kitchen in 2026 after Andrius Kubilius left for Deep Roots.
OrderThe full tasting menu; the Lithuanian-only wine pairing is the way to taste it.
TipBook three weeks ahead for weekend tables; midweek is easier to secure for two.
Sweet Root in Užupis is a tiny tasting-menu room where Justinas Misius cooks seasons and forgotten Lithuanian ingredients across a constantly changing menu.
OrderWhatever the seasonal menu offers; the pairing is short and local.
TipTiny dining room, a dozen seats. Book two to three weeks ahead, especially in summer.
Demo at Demoloftas on T. Ševčenkos won a Michelin star with Tadas Eidukevičius's two short tasting menus, served in a monochrome dining room only Wed to Sat.
OrderThe full set tasting menu; the wine pairing is the way to taste it.
TipOpen Wed-Sat dinner only; the cafe operates separately weekday daytimes. Book two weeks out.
Sweet Root is a tiny Užupis tasting-menu room where Justinas Misius cooks seasons and forgotten Lithuanian ingredients across a constantly changing menu.
OrderWhatever the seasonal menu offers; the wine pairing leans Lithuanian and local.
TipA dozen seats only; arrive early and stay for the late-night digestif round.
Demo at Demoloftas holds a Michelin Green star alongside its main star. Tadas Eidukevičius cooks two short tasting menus in a monochrome dining room.
OrderThe full set tasting menu; the natural-wine pairing is excellent.
TipOpen only Wed-Sat for dinner; the daytime cafe at Demoloftas is separate.
Deep Roots on Trakų opened in 2026 as Andrius Kubilius's new tasting-menu room after his departure from Nineteen18, awarded a Michelin star in the same guide.
OrderThe full Deep Roots tasting menu; pairing leans Lithuanian small producers.
TipBrand new for 2026 and already starred; book three weeks ahead for weekends.
Džiaugsmas, on three floors of Vilniaus 28, holds a Michelin star under Martynas Praškevičius for clear flavours and unfussy modern Lithuanian cooking.
OrderThe chef-led tasting menu; you can also order a la carte from the bar floor.
TipThe ground-floor bar serves smaller plates without a reservation; book upstairs for the full menu.
Džiaugsmas on three floors of Vilniaus 28 holds a Michelin star under Martynas Praškevičius for clear-flavoured modern Lithuanian plates and an open kitchen.
OrderThe chef-led tasting menu; the ground-floor bar serves smaller plates without a booking.
TipThree floors, three formats. Reserve the upper rooms for the full menu.
14Horses in Senatorių Passage holds a Bib Gourmand for Justinas Misius's regenerative-farm cooking, with bold ingredients sourced from Radiškis.
OrderThe set menu with a glass of skin-contact white from the regenerative cellar.
TipA more relaxed, livelier alternative to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.
14Horses in Senatorių Passage carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Justinas Misius's regenerative-farm cooking. The name nods to a noble's horse-count of old.
OrderThe Bib Gourmand set menu; one glass of skin-contact white pairs well.
TipSister room to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.
Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.
OrderThe chef-led dinner menu; the Saturday-Sunday brunch is also strong.
TipIn the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.
Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's modern Lithuanian degustation room, Michelin-listed and a regular in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.
OrderThe tasting menu; Praspaliauskas runs a tight, ingredient-led kitchen.
TipAcross the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two are the Užupis tasting-menu axis.
Stikliai sits inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel in a Baroque-Gothic building, Michelin-listed for French-influenced cooking by an old-Vilnius institution.
OrderThe chef-led tasting menu; the wine list reaches into classic Burgundy and Bordeaux.
TipThe room is formal; jackets are not required but smart casual fits the dining room.
Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.
OrderThe chef-led tasting menu; the Saturday-Sunday brunch is also strong.
TipIn the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.
Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's Michelin-listed modern Lithuanian degustation room, a regular feature in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.
OrderThe degustation menu; Praspaliauskas runs a tight ingredient-led kitchen.
TipAcross the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two form the Užupis tasting-menu axis.
Stikliai inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel sits in a Baroque-Gothic building, Michelin-listed for French-influenced cooking by an old-Vilnius institution.
OrderThe chef-led tasting menu; the wine list reaches into classic Burgundy.
TipThe room is formal but jackets are not required. The glass-roof courtyard restaurant takes summer covers.
Stebuklai sits beside Cathedral Square in a chic hotel dining room, Michelin-listed for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with shiso and strawberry.
OrderThe hamachi ceviche, then the pistachio cheesecake with raspberry sorbet.
TipTwinkling water-fountain terrace in summer; the dining room is more polished than the menu price suggests.
Elven, behind a heritage cream facade near the Cathedral, is Michelin-listed for design-led modern plates and sharing dishes; sister to Nüman of Kaunas.
OrderA sharing menu for two; the kitchen leans seafood with bold flavour pairings.
TipRear terrace opens for summer service. The interior contrasts sharply with the historical facade.
Stebuklai beside Cathedral Square is Michelin Selected for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with strawberry and a pistachio cheesecake to close.
OrderThe hamachi ceviche; finish with the pistachio cheesecake with raspberry sorbet.
TipTwinkling water-fountain terrace in summer; smart-casual dress fits the dining room.
Elven, behind a heritage cream facade near the Cathedral, is Michelin Selected for design-led modern plates and sharing dishes; sister to Nüman of Kaunas.
OrderA sharing menu for two; the kitchen leans seafood with bold flavour pairings.
TipRear terrace opens for summer service; the interior contrasts sharply with the heritage facade.
Bistro 18 on Stiklių is a family-owned classic European bistro near Lokys, serving French onion soup, risotto and seasonal rabbit in a small low-key room.
OrderThe rabbit ragout; pair with the house red, which is poured generously.
TipA reliable mid-range alternative to the Michelin rooms a block away on Stiklių.
One for All on Užupio is a Lithuanian-modern small-plates restaurant that opened in Užupis with a shared-menu format and local seasonal ingredients.
OrderThe sharing format set menu; pair with the natural-wine list.
TipAcross the bridge from the Užupis Angel. The kitchen turns over the menu by season.
Bistro 18 on Stiklių is a family-owned classic European bistro near Lokys, serving French onion soup, risotto and seasonal rabbit in a low-key dining room.
OrderThe rabbit ragout; pair with the house red, poured generously.
TipA reliable mid-range alternative to the Michelin rooms one block away on the same Stiklių strip.
One for All on Užupio is a Lithuanian-modern small-plates restaurant with a shared-menu format and local seasonal ingredients on a constantly-changing carte.
OrderThe sharing format set menu; pair with the natural-wine list.
TipAcross the bridge from the Užupis Angel. Kitchen turns the menu over by season.
