Sweet Root is a modern european fine-dining restaurant in Uzupis, Vilnius.
Sweet Root is a tiny Užupis tasting-menu room where Justinas Misius cooks seasons and forgotten Lithuanian ingredients across a constantly changing menu.
Must order: Whatever the seasonal menu offers; the wine pairing leans Lithuanian and local.
Tip: A dozen seats only; arrive early and stay for the late-night digestif round.
Address: Užupio g. 22-1, 01200 Vilnius
Demo at Demoloftas holds a Michelin Green star alongside its main star. Tadas Eidukevičius cooks two short tasting menus in a monochrome dining room.
Order: The full set tasting menu; the natural-wine pairing is excellent.
Tip: Open only Wed-Sat for dinner; the daytime cafe at Demoloftas is separate.
Džiaugsmas on three floors of Vilniaus 28 holds a Michelin star under Martynas Praškevičius for clear-flavoured modern Lithuanian plates and an open kitchen.
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; the ground-floor bar serves smaller plates without a booking.
Tip: Three floors, three formats. Reserve the upper rooms for the full menu.
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.
Order: The Bib Gourmand set menu; one glass of skin-contact white pairs well.
Tip: Sister room to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.
Gaspar's holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef Gaspar Fernandes's Goan-Portuguese-British training, served as Vilnius fine dining with an Iberian wine list.
Order: The tasting menu; the wine pairing leans Iberian and is well-chosen.
Tip: Vegetarian and vegan menus run alongside the carte. Mention dietary needs when booking.
Augustin on Aušros Vartų holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Darek Medvedevas's plant-led Mediterranean small plates under faux-candle chandeliers.
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.
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.
