Augustin is a mediterranean fine-dining restaurant in Senamiestis, Vilnius.
Augustin on Aušros Vartų holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Darek Medvedevas's plant-led Mediterranean small plates under faux-candle chandeliers.
Must order: A spread of the small plates; the chef changes them seasonally.
Tip: Medvedevas won a Michelin Young Chef Award. The room fills fast on weekends.
Address: Aušros Vartų g. 11, Vilnius
Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; the Saturday-Sunday brunch is also strong.
Tip: In the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.
Stebuklai beside Cathedral Square is Michelin Selected for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with strawberry and a pistachio cheesecake to close.
Order: The hamachi ceviche; finish with the pistachio cheesecake with raspberry sorbet.
Tip: Twinkling 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.
Order: A sharing menu for two; the kitchen leans seafood with bold flavour pairings.
Tip: Rear terrace opens for summer service; the interior contrasts sharply with the heritage facade.
Stikliai inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel sits in a Baroque-Gothic building, Michelin-listed for French-influenced cooking by an old-Vilnius institution.
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; the wine list reaches into classic Burgundy.
Tip: The room is formal but jackets are not required. The glass-roof courtyard restaurant takes summer covers.
Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; the Saturday-Sunday brunch is also strong.
Tip: In the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.
Stebuklai beside Cathedral Square is Michelin Selected for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with strawberry and a pistachio cheesecake to close.
Order: The hamachi ceviche; finish with the pistachio cheesecake with raspberry sorbet.
Tip: Twinkling 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.
Order: A sharing menu for two; the kitchen leans seafood with bold flavour pairings.
Tip: Rear terrace opens for summer service; the interior contrasts sharply with the heritage facade.
Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's Michelin-listed modern Lithuanian degustation room, a regular feature in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.
Order: The degustation menu; Praspaliauskas runs a tight ingredient-led kitchen.
Tip: Across the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two form the Užupis tasting-menu axis.
Somm opposite the MO Museum is Narimantas Miežys's Michelin-Selected wine bar with 500-plus bottles, a small kitchen and a top-of-Baltic sommelier behind it.
Order: A flight chosen by Miežys; the wine list is the genuine draw, not the carte.
Tip: Sommelier-owned; trust the pours over the food. Closed Sunday and Monday for staff rest.
Stikliai inside the Relais & Châteaux hotel sits in a Baroque-Gothic building, Michelin-listed for French-influenced cooking by an old-Vilnius institution.
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; the wine list reaches into classic Burgundy.
Tip: The room is formal but jackets are not required. The glass-roof courtyard restaurant takes summer covers.
