Upscale in Vilnius

Špunka ★ 4.8

uzupis · Užupio g. 9-1, 01201 Vilnius

Špunka is the bohemian Užupis craft beer bar, a tiny room with a handful of taps and tables packed with massive personality near the Vilnelė.

Šnekutis (Šv. Mikalojaus) ★ 4.7

senamiestis · Šv. Mikalojaus g. 15, 01133 Vilnius

Šnekutis on Šv. Mikalojaus is the original Vilnius branch of the Lithuanian beer pub, with 30-plus taps of small-brewery filtered and unfiltered pours.

Genys Taproom Vilnius ★ 4.7

naujamiestis · J. Basanavičiaus g. 15, Vilnius

Genys Taproom on J. Basanavičiaus is the official Vilnius outlet for one of Lithuania's main independent craft breweries, with rotating taps and outdoor.

Cocktail Bar Alchemikas ★ 4.6

senamiestis · Islandijos g. 1, Vilnius

Alchemikas on Islandijos is the most-named Vilnius cocktail bar, a dim laboratory-themed room with custom-spec cocktails and a small back terrace in summer.

14Horses ★ 4.5

senamiestis · Senatorių pasažas, Dominikonų g. 11, 01131 Vilnius

14Horses in Senatorių Passage holds a Bib Gourmand for Justinas Misius's regenerative-farm cooking, with bold ingredients sourced from Radiškis.

Tip: A more relaxed, livelier alternative to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.

Gaspar's ★ 4.5

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 23-3, Vilnius

Gaspar's on Pylimo holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef-owner Gaspar Fernandes's Goan-Portuguese-British training translated into Vilnius fine dining.

Tip: Vegetarian and vegan menus run alongside the main carte; mention dietary requests when booking.

14Horses ★ 4.5

senamiestis · Senatorių pasažas, Dominikonų g. 11, 01131 Vilnius

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.

Tip: Sister room to Nineteen18 next door. Walk-ins possible early in the week.

Gaspar's ★ 4.5

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 23-3, Vilnius

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.

Tip: Vegetarian and vegan menus run alongside the carte. Mention dietary needs when booking.

Bar Bukowski ★ 4.5

uzupis · Visų Šventųjų g. 7, 01306 Vilnius

Bukowski in Užupis serves Dundulis craft draught and grilled hot dogs with refried beans and macaroni cheddar in a quirky bar named after the American writer.

Sweet Root Wine Pairing ★ 4.5

uzupis · Užupio g. 22-1, 01200 Vilnius

Sweet Root's wine pairing is the smallest, most personal list in the Užupis dining axis, with natural and biodynamic Baltic and central-European bottles.

Tip: The pairing is the entire wine option; no a la carte glasses. Book the tasting to access the list.

Augustin ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Aušros Vartų g. 11, Vilnius

Augustin on Aušros Vartų holds a Bib Gourmand for Darek Medvedevas's plant-led Mediterranean small plates served under faux-candle chandeliers.

Tip: Medvedevas took home a Michelin Young Chef Award; the room fills quickly on weekends.

Telegrafas ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Universiteto g. 14, 01122 Vilnius

Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.

Tip: In the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.

Amandus ★ 4.4

uzupis · Užupio g. 22, 01201 Vilnius

Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's modern Lithuanian degustation room, Michelin-listed and a regular in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.

Tip: Across the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two are the Užupis tasting-menu axis.

Somm ★ 4.4

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 21, 01141 Vilnius

Somm on Pylimo opposite the MO Museum is owner Narimantas Miežys's Michelin-Selected wine bar, with 500-plus bottles and a small share-plates kitchen.

Tip: Order from the wine list rather than the food carte; a sommelier-owned room shows in the pours.

Lokys ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Stiklių g. 8, 01131 Vilnius

Lokys has run since 1972 in a 15th-century merchant's cellar on Stiklių, serving wild boar, venison and beaver under the second generation of the same family.

Tip: The oldest restaurant in Vilnius Old Town. Reserve the medieval cellar room for the full effect.

Augustin ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Aušros Vartų g. 11, Vilnius

Augustin on Aušros Vartų holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for Darek Medvedevas's plant-led Mediterranean small plates under faux-candle chandeliers.

Tip: Medvedevas won a Michelin Young Chef Award. The room fills fast on weekends.

Telegrafas ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Universiteto g. 14, 01122 Vilnius

Telegrafas in the Grand Hotel Kempinski overlooks Cathedral Square. Donatas Šatkauskas cooks Michelin-listed modern European in the 1900 telegraph building.

Tip: In the Michelin Guide; ask for a window table looking at the Cathedral.

Amandus ★ 4.4

uzupis · Užupio g. 22, 01201 Vilnius

Amandus on Užupio is chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas's Michelin-listed modern Lithuanian degustation room, a regular feature in Lithuania's 30 Best ranking.

Tip: Across the Vilnelė from Sweet Root; the two form the Užupis tasting-menu axis.

Somm ★ 4.4

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 21, 01141 Vilnius

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.

Tip: Sommelier-owned; trust the pours over the food. Closed Sunday and Monday for staff rest.

Lokys ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Stiklių g. 8, 01131 Vilnius

Lokys has run since 1972 in a 15th-century merchant's cellar on Stiklių, serving wild boar, venison and beaver under the second generation of the same family.

Tip: The oldest restaurant in Vilnius Old Town. Reserve the medieval cellar room for the full effect.

Lokys ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Stiklių g. 8, 01131 Vilnius

Lokys has run since 1972 in a 15th-century merchant's cellar, serving wild boar, venison and beaver under the second generation of the same family.

Tip: Oldest restaurant in Vilnius Old Town. Reserve the medieval cellar room for the full effect.

Šnekutis (Šv. Stepono) ★ 4.4

naujamiestis · Šv. Stepono g. 8, 01013 Vilnius

The Šv. Stepono branch of Šnekutis sits a little further west of the centre and is the second-original of the Vilnius pub chain, near the Egg sculpture.

Apoteka ★ 4.4

senamiestis · Visų Šventųjų g. 5, Vilnius

Apoteka on Visų Šventųjų is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with botanical syrups, custom-spec drinks and a small downstairs space that fills on weekends.

Somm ★ 4.4

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 21, 01141 Vilnius

Somm opposite the MO Museum is Narimantas Miežys's Michelin-Selected wine bar with 500-plus bottles, a small kitchen and one of the Baltic's top sommeliers.

Tip: Trust the pours over the food. Sommelier-owned; the room has the right glassware.

Demo Wine Bar ★ 4.4

naujamiestis · T. Ševčenkos g. 16A, Vilnius

Demo at Demoloftas pours a tightly-edited natural wine list to match Tadas Eidukevičius's Michelin tasting menus, with Baltic skin-contact whites featured.

Tip: You can drop in to the cafe at Demoloftas for the wine list without booking the full tasting menu.

Stebuklai ★ 4.3

senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 1, 01122 Vilnius

Stebuklai sits beside Cathedral Square in a chic hotel dining room, Michelin-listed for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with shiso and strawberry.

Tip: Twinkling water-fountain terrace in summer; the dining room is more polished than the menu price suggests.

Elven ★ 4.3

senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 7, 01122 Vilnius

Elven, behind a heritage cream facade near the Cathedral, is Michelin-listed for design-led modern plates and sharing dishes; sister to Nüman of Kaunas.

Tip: Rear terrace opens for summer service. The interior contrasts sharply with the historical facade.

Stebuklai ★ 4.3

senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 1, 01122 Vilnius

Stebuklai beside Cathedral Square is Michelin Selected for cosmopolitan plates like hamachi ceviche with strawberry and a pistachio cheesecake to close.

Tip: Twinkling water-fountain terrace in summer; smart-casual dress fits the dining room.

Elven ★ 4.3

senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 7, 01122 Vilnius

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.

Tip: Rear terrace opens for summer service; the interior contrasts sharply with the heritage facade.

Nisha Craft Capital ★ 4.3

senamiestis · L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus g. 9, Vilnius

Nisha on L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus runs 22 rotating craft taps from Lithuanian and Baltic small breweries, plus hundreds of bottles and cans in a cosy Old Town.

Gaspar's Wine Cellar ★ 4.3

naujamiestis · Pylimo g. 23-3, Vilnius

Gaspar's cellar room runs alongside the Michelin Bib Gourmand dinner, with a Portuguese-Iberian-leaning list paired with Goan small plates and a wine flight.

Tip: Order a flight chosen by the cellar; the wine pairing here punches above the price.

14Horses Wine Bar ★ 4.3

senamiestis · Dominikonų g. 11, 01131 Vilnius

14Horses pours a small natural-wine list alongside its Bib Gourmand carte in Senatorių Passage, with skin-contact whites and Lithuanian pet-nats poured.

Tip: You can order the wine list off the menu without committing to the full carte. Try the Lithuanian pet-nat.

Genys Garden ★ 4.2

senamiestis · Rūdninkų g. 14, 01135 Vilnius

Genys Garden on Rūdninkų is a second Genys outpost focused on summer outdoor service, with a beer garden behind the Town Hall and an in-house pizza counter.

Amandus Wine Bar ★ 4.2

uzupis · Užupio g. 22, 01201 Vilnius

Amandus on Užupio runs a small wine bar room alongside the Michelin-listed dining room, with bar snacks and a list of Baltic and central-European bottles.

Tip: Bar snacks are cheaper than the full tasting menu; the wine list is the same depth.

Bistro 18 ★ 4.1

senamiestis · Stiklių g. 18, 01131 Vilnius

Bistro 18 on Stiklių is a family-owned classic European bistro near Lokys, serving French onion soup, risotto and seasonal rabbit in a small low-key room.

Tip: A reliable mid-range alternative to the Michelin rooms a block away on Stiklių.

One for All ★ 4.1

uzupis · Užupio g. 10, Vilnius

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.

Tip: Across the bridge from the Užupis Angel. The kitchen turns over the menu by season.

Bistro 18 ★ 4.1

senamiestis · Stiklių g. 18, 01131 Vilnius

Bistro 18 on Stiklių is a family-owned classic European bistro near Lokys, serving French onion soup, risotto and seasonal rabbit in a low-key dining room.

Tip: A reliable mid-range alternative to the Michelin rooms one block away on the same Stiklių strip.

One for All ★ 4.1

uzupis · Užupio g. 10, Vilnius

One for All on Užupio is a Lithuanian-modern small-plates restaurant with a shared-menu format and local seasonal ingredients on a constantly-changing carte.

Tip: Across the bridge from the Užupis Angel. Kitchen turns the menu over by season.

Briusly ★ 4.1

senamiestis · Islandijos g. 4, Vilnius

Briusly on Islandijos blends pan-Asian small plates with a cocktail bar program, a Senamiestis nightlife-triangle anchor with consistent late-evening.

Salionas ★ 4.1

senamiestis · K. Sirvydo g. 6, Vilnius

Salionas on K. Sirvydo is a hidden cocktail bar in the Writers' Union building, with house-pickled garnishes, dance nights and one of the best cocktail lists.