Kaunas is a food day trips in Vilnius.
Kaunas is Lithuania's second city. The Volfas Engelman brewery from 1853, the new Nüman fine-dining room (sister to Elven) and a strong Šnekutis pub anchor.
Tip: The Devil's Museum and the Kaunas KGB tour pair with a Volfas Engelman brewery visit for a full day.
Druskininkai is Lithuania's oldest spa town 130 km south of Vilnius. Forest-game menus, mushroom dishes and honey-mead drinks define the Dzūkijan day trip.
Tip: Autumn (September-October) is mushroom peak. Combine spa-town walking with the lakeside-cafe culinary stops.
Aukštaitija National Park is Lithuania's lake-country 120 km north of Vilnius. Farmhouse dining, forest mushrooms and lake fish anchor a culinary day trip.
Tip: Best in summer when farmhouse dining is open. The lakeside villages run small family restaurants on appointment.
Anykščiai is the home of Lithuanian fruit-wine 130 km north of Vilnius. The Anykščių vyno cellar runs apple-and-honey wine tastings with a small museum.
Tip: Combine with the Anykščiai Treetop Walking Path for a half-day. The wine cellar offers small-group tastings.
Šiauliai is the gateway to the Hill of Crosses pilgrim site. Samogitian-cuisine cafes near the hill serve žemaičių blynai and curd-cheese plates.
Tip: Day-trip works as a long full-day drive; consider an overnight to combine the Hill with a Klaipėda visit.
Klaipėda is Lithuania's Baltic port. The Švyturys brewery from 1784 runs visits; the Old Town offers seacoast seafood and smoked fish from local fishermen.
Tip: Overnight stay is better than a single day; the Švyturys brewery visit and Curonian Spit pair well.
Trakai is the Lithuanian Karaim community's home, with kibinai pastry shops by the lakeside castle. Senoji Kibininė and Kybynlar are the canonical stops.
Tip: Buy kibinai at Senoji Kibininė (Karaimų g. 65) or Kybynlar (Karaimų g. 29). Combine with a castle visit.