Vieta is a vegan restaurant in Naujamiestis, 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.
Signature dishes: Daily-changing vegan plate, Bowl of the day
Must 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.
Address: Kalvarijų g. 79, 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.
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.
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.
Signature: Chef's set tasting menu, Wine pairing of small Lithuanian producers
Order: The full set tasting menu; the wine pairing is the way to taste it.
Tip: Open Wed-Sat dinner only; the cafe operates separately weekday daytimes. Book two weeks out.
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.
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.
Signature: Chef's set tasting menu, Wine pairing of small Lithuanian producers
Order: The full set tasting menu; the wine pairing is the way to taste it.
Tip: Open Wed-Sat dinner only; the cafe operates separately weekday daytimes. Book two weeks out.
Džiaugsmas, on three floors of Vilniaus 28, holds a Michelin star under Martynas Praškevičius for clear flavours and unfussy modern Lithuanian cooking.
Signature: Modern Lithuanian tasting menu, Open-kitchen seasonal courses
Order: The chef-led tasting menu; you can also order a la carte from the bar floor.
Tip: The ground-floor bar serves smaller plates without a reservation; book upstairs for the full menu.
