Sakwa is a lithuanian restaurant in Antakalnis, 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.
Signature dishes: Polish pierogi, Lithuanian cepelinai, House compote
Must order: Mixed pierogi plate; finish with a glass of house compote.
Tip: Out of the tourist circuit. Book ahead for weekend lunch; the room only holds about 25 covers.
Address: M. K. Paco g. 1-2, 10309 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.
Signature: Tofu burger, Tofu quinoa Buddha bowl, Asian salad
Order: The tofu burger; the Asian salad is a strong second.
Tip: Vilnius has thin vegan supply; RoseHip is the most reliable sit-down vegan room in the Old Town.
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.
Signature: Daily-changing vegan plate, Bowl of the day
Order: Whatever the daily bowl is; the menu turns over every shift.
Tip: Limited daytime hours; arrive by 13:30 to be sure of the full menu.
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.
Signature: Drama smashburger, Beef-bacon double, Vegan patty
Order: The Drama double smashburger; the loaded fries are large enough to share.
Tip: Two more locations at Panorama mall and Vokiečių 8. Late-night service Friday-Saturday only.
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.
Signature: Seasonal plates, Sharing menu
Order: The sharing format set menu; pair with the natural-wine list.
Tip: Across the bridge from the Užupis Angel. The kitchen turns over the menu by season.
Nineteen18 in Senatorių Passage holds a Michelin star, with Vita Bartininkaitė now leading after Andrius Kubilius's 2026 departure for Deep Roots.
Signature: Tasting menu of foraged Lithuanian produce, Smoked beetroot course
Order: The full Lithuanian tasting menu; ask for the wine pairing.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book three weeks ahead for weekend tables; midweek is easier to reserve.
Sweet Root in Užupis is a tiny tasting-menu room where Justinas Misius cooks seasons and forgotten Lithuanian ingredients across a constantly changing menu.
Signature: Seasonal Lithuanian tasting menu, Foraged-produce courses
Order: Whatever the seasonal menu offers; the pairing is short and local.
Tip: Tiny dining room, a dozen seats. Book two to three weeks ahead, especially in summer.
