26 restaurants worth the trip across Lithuania, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Lithuania guides.
Nineteen18 ★ 4.8 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Dominikonų g. 11, 01131 Vilnius
Nineteen18 in Senatorių Passage holds a Michelin star, with Vita Bartininkaitė now leading after Andrius Kubilius's 2026 departure for Deep Roots.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book three weeks ahead for weekend tables; midweek is easier to reserve.
Sweet Root ★ 4.7 · Vilnius
uzupis · Užupio g. 22-1, 01200 Vilnius
Sweet Root in Užupis is a tiny tasting-menu room where Justinas Misius cooks seasons and forgotten Lithuanian ingredients across a constantly changing menu.
Tip: Tiny dining room, a dozen seats. Book two to three weeks ahead, especially in summer.
Demo ★ 4.7 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · T. Ševčenkos g. 16A, Vilnius
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.
Tip: Open Wed-Sat dinner only; the cafe operates separately weekday daytimes. Book two weeks out.
Džiaugsmas ★ 4.6 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Vilniaus g. 28, 01144 Vilnius
Džiaugsmas, on three floors of Vilniaus 28, holds a Michelin star under Martynas Praškevičius for clear flavours and unfussy modern Lithuanian cooking.
Tip: The ground-floor bar serves smaller plates without a reservation; book upstairs for the full menu.
14Horses ★ 4.5 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Senatorių pasažas, Dominikonų g. 11, 01131 Vilnius
14Horses in Senatorių Passage holds a Bib Gourmand for Justinas Misius's regenerative-farm cooking, with bold ingredients sourced from Radiškis.
Tip: A more relaxed, livelier alternative to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.
Gaspar's ★ 4.5 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 23-3, Vilnius
Gaspar's on Pylimo holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef-owner Gaspar Fernandes's Goan-Portuguese-British training translated into Vilnius fine dining.
Tip: Vegetarian and vegan menus run alongside the main carte; mention dietary requests when booking.
Augustin ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Aušros Vartų g. 11, Vilnius
Augustin on Aušros Vartų holds a Bib Gourmand for Darek Medvedevas's plant-led Mediterranean small plates served under faux-candle chandeliers.
Tip: Medvedevas took home a Michelin Young Chef Award; the room fills quickly on weekends.
Telegrafas ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Universiteto g. 14, 01122 Vilnius
Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.
Tip: In the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.
Amandus ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
uzupis · Užupio g. 22, 01201 Vilnius
Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's modern Lithuanian degustation room, Michelin-listed and a regular in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.
Tip: Across the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two are the Užupis tasting-menu axis.
Somm ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 21, 01141 Vilnius
Somm on Pylimo opposite the MO Museum is owner Narimantas Miežys's Michelin-Selected wine bar, with 500-plus bottles and a small share-plates kitchen.
Tip: Order from the wine list rather than the food carte; a sommelier-owned room shows in the pours.
Lokys ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Stiklių g. 8, 01131 Vilnius
Lokys has run since 1972 in a 15th-century merchant's cellar on Stiklių, serving wild boar, venison and beaver under the second generation of the same family.
Tip: The oldest restaurant in Vilnius Old Town. Reserve the medieval cellar room for the full effect.
Stikliai ★ 4.4 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Gaono g. 7, 01131 Vilnius
Stikliai sits inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel in a Baroque-Gothic building, Michelin-listed for French-influenced cooking by an old-Vilnius institution.
Tip: The room is formal; jackets are not required but smart casual fits the dining room.
Stebuklai ★ 4.3 · Vilnius
senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 1, 01122 Vilnius
Stebuklai sits beside Cathedral Square in a chic hotel dining room, Michelin-listed for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with shiso and strawberry.
Tip: Twinkling water-fountain terrace in summer; the dining room is more polished than the menu price suggests.
Elven ★ 4.3 · Vilnius
senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 7, 01122 Vilnius
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.
Tip: Rear terrace opens for summer service. The interior contrasts sharply with the historical facade.
Šnekutis ★ 4.3 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Šv. Mikalojaus g. 15, 01133 Vilnius
Šnekutis on Šv. Mikalojaus pours 30-plus Lithuanian beers from small breweries, with cepelinai and smoked-pig snacks to match the unfiltered pours.
Tip: Užupis branch has closed; this Mikalojaus room is the original Šnekutis. Book a table for evening.
Pinavija Café & Bakery ★ 4.3 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Vilniaus g. 21, 01402 Vilnius
Pinavija on Vilniaus is a family-owned bakery cafe known for hot kibinai pastries, šakotis tree cake and a brunch menu in a softly-French Old Town corner.
Tip: Indoor seating fills early on weekends. The exterior bench seating runs along Vilniaus in summer.
Senoji Trobelė ★ 4.2 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · Naugarduko g. 36, Vilnius
Senoji Trobelė on Naugarduko is a family-run Lithuanian room with painted ceilings and a 75-percent Žalgiris mead balsam fermented for two years.
Tip: Twelve minutes walk uphill from Vokiečių. Order the daily-baked linseed leaven bread to start.
Vieta ★ 4.2 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · Kalvarijų g. 79, Vilnius
Vieta is a small vegan kitchen with a daily-changing menu, run as a near-perfect template of a Baltic plant-based cafe by a tight team of cooks.
Tip: Limited daytime hours; arrive by 13:30 to be sure of the full menu.
Bistro 18 ★ 4.1 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Stiklių g. 18, 01131 Vilnius
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.
Tip: A reliable mid-range alternative to the Michelin rooms a block away on Stiklių.
RoseHip Vegan Bistro ★ 4.1 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Vilniaus g. 22, Vilnius
RoseHip on Vilniaus is the pink-neon Vilnius vegan bistro: tofu burgers, quinoa bowls and Asian-leaning salads in a bright Old Town corner room.
Tip: Vilnius has thin vegan supply; RoseHip is the most reliable sit-down vegan room in the Old Town.
One for All ★ 4.1 · Vilnius
uzupis · Užupio g. 10, Vilnius
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.
Tip: Across the bridge from the Užupis Angel. The kitchen turns over the menu by season.
Etno Dvaras (Aušros Vartų) ★ 4.0 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Aušros Vartų g. 2, 01303 Vilnius
Etno Dvaras on Aušros Vartų cooks dishes certified by the Lithuanian Culinary Heritage Fund in a warm cavernous cellar with street-level windows.
Tip: Touristy but real: every dish must be at least 100 years old by Heritage Fund rules. Pilies branch is upstairs of Lokys.
Užupio Kavinė ★ 4.0 · Vilnius
uzupis · Užupio g. 2, 01200 Vilnius
Užupio Kavinė sits on the Vilnelė riverbank at the edge of the Užupis Republic, the bohemian district's longest-running Lithuanian dining room.
Tip: The terrace over the Vilnelė is the seat to ask for. The Užupis Constitution wall is across the bridge.
Casa La Familia ★ 4.0 · Vilnius
senamiestis · Vokiečių g. 14, Vilnius
Casa La Familia on Vokiečių is a family-run wood-oven pizzeria with one of the largest vegan-pizza selections in Vilnius, plus a leafy terrace strip.
Tip: Loud and family-friendly. Terrace seats overlook the Vokiečių linden trees in summer.
Drama Burger ★ 4.0 · Vilnius
naujamiestis · Gedimino pr. 31, 01104 Vilnius
Drama Burger on Gedimino is the smash-burger flagship of a small Vilnius chain, with brioche buns, double patties and Lithuanian-craft draft beer on tap.
Tip: Two more locations at Panorama mall and Vokiečių 8. Late-night service Friday-Saturday only.
Sakwa ★ 3.9 · Vilnius
antakalnis · M. K. Paco g. 1-2, 10309 Vilnius
Sakwa in Antakalnis is a small Polish-Lithuanian dining room run by a single family, plating pierogi and cepelinai side by side for a loyal local crowd.
Tip: Out of the tourist circuit. Book ahead for weekend lunch; the room only holds about 25 covers.