Must-see restaurants in Lithuania

  • Kybynlar

    Lithuania

    Best known for the eponymous kibinai (pasties stuffed with lamb, beef and other goodies), this is Trakai's best spot for traditional Karaite cuisine…

  • Senoji Užeiga

    Lithuania

    The pick of Moletai's few restaurants, this friendly place has a particularly lovely outdoor terrace, complete with a tranquil pseudo-Japanese garden with…

  • Bernelių Užeiga

    Kaunas

    Stuffed animal heads, peasant shirts and other rustic paraphernalia support the traditional Lithuania theme here, and the voluminous menu covers…

  • Radharanė

    Vilnius

    Nourishing vegetarian food and swift service create a reviving experience at this contemporary restaurant. There's ample choice, from samosas and chickpea…

  • Amandus

    Vilnius

    Chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas is one of the high priests of modern Lithuanian cuisine. His chefs work their magic in an open kitchen in a whimsical cave…

  • Meat Lovers' Pub

    Vilnius

    Order lager, wheat beer or dark ale. Nibble fried cheese and moreish smoked ribs. Find that you're thirsty again, and start the cycle anew. Meat Lovers'…

  • Arkos

    Lithuania

    Dishes appear hauled straight from a medieval banquet table in cellar restaurant Arkos. Brick vaults add to the old-timey appeal while the Lithuanian and…

  • Višta Puode

    Kaunas

    If you haven't tasted nouvelle Lithuanian cuisine – a departure from gut-busting cepelinai, filling enough to get you through a siege – here's your chance…

  • Meridianas

    Klaipėda

    The Meridianas – a barquentine built by Finland for the USSR as part of imposed war reparations – has been restored to the glory befitting this icon of…

  • Pinavija

    Vilnius

    With caramel-striped awnings, flowers throughout, a stunning array of cakes and pastries and good coffee, this smart bakery-cafe is a lovely place to…

  • Lokys

    Vilnius

    Track down the big wooden bear to make merry in the vaulted 16th-century cellars of a former merchant's house. As a 'hunter's restaurant', it does a…

  • Perino Food & Wine

    Lithuania

    Next to the blackcurrant wine factory, this sleek, minimalist restaurant is your own private dancer, determined to be whatever you want it to be. It…

  • Kolonada

    Lithuania

    One of Druskininkai's best locations is graced by one of its best kitchens at this terraced parkside restaurant. In good weather, grab a table overlooking…

  • Vegafe

    Vilnius

    Adhering to vegan and ayurvedic principles (no garlic, no onion), Vegafe is on the swankier end of the conscious-eating spectrum. The setting is all clean…

  • Senoji Kibininė

    Lithuania

    Draped with antiques, wall paintings and wood-carved finery, the interior of this traditional house is an understandably popular place for the full…

  • Radharanė

    Kaunas

    Showing an admirable commitment to plant-based sustenance, the Kaunas branch of this chain vegetarian restaurant serves a broad menu from soy goulash to…

  • Ararat

    Klaipėda

    This venerable Armenian restaurant is a stalwart of Klaipėda's dining scene. Grilled meats are a joy here, cooked with flair and Caucasian herbs, but…

  • Kitchen

    Vilnius

    This stylish, stripped-back place, accessed through a carriageway from bustling Didžioji gatvė, does inventive contemporary food with an emphasis on what…

  • Baking Mad

    Kaunas

    The owners of this burger joint opted for a Breaking Bad theme and ran with it a few miles: the TV screens episodes of the show, test tubes bubble on the…

  • Molinis ąsotis

    Lithuania

    This handsomely timbered restaurant distinguishes itself from the plentiful competition on Palanga's main strip by selling art and jewellery as well as…

  • Friedricho Pasazas

    Klaipėda

    Lining an arcade on the southern side of Old Town, Friedricho Pasazas invites diners to pick anything from pizza to Argentinian steak to Lithuanian…

  • Viskas Lietuviškai

    Klaipėda

    If you're hankering after a deeply satisfying dose of potato-based stodge, look no further than this low-key neighbourhood restaurant where cepelinai …

  • Antis Rūsy

    Kaunas

    With an enviable location on the main square, the Duck in the Cellar lets you choose between dining in the subtly lit, centuries-old cellar or on the…

  • Katpėdėlė

    Klaipėda

    It may be a franchise, but Katpėdėlė does the Lithuanian standards really well, and makes the most of a brick merchant's building in a prime spot by the…

  • Popierinis Baras

    Vilnius

    Schoolroom seating and bare decor set the understated tone at 'Paper Bar'. An oft-changing menu of soups, salads and inventively presented game is served…

  • René

    Vilnius

    René Magritte is the patron saint of this place, which showcases 'La Cuisine de la Biere', and wonky, surrealist brickwork. Staff wear bowler hats and…

  • Cask 215

    Lithuania

    Inside this glossy restaurant-bar, friendly servers present adept versions of American and Lithuanian fast food, from juicy burgers to pork ribs with…

  • Etno Dvaras

    Lithuania

    Part of a Lithuanian chain of countrified restaurants, this branch delivers some of the tastiest traditional cooking in town. The speciality here are…

  • Senasis Turgus

    Klaipėda

    A farmers market of inexpensive fresh produce is typically held daily on and just off the square.

  • Motiejaus Kepyklėlė

    Kaunas

    In a beautiful historic building, Motiejaus prepares traditional Lithuanian cakes and cookies, alongside canelés (French vanilla cakes), muffins and…

  • Čagino

    Lithuania

    Čagino is a slice of Russia in Palanga, offering pirozhki and pelmeni (pies and dumplings), stewed venison, veal with cherries and holodets (meat in aspic…

  • Toli Toli Druskininkai

    Lithuania

    Offering an ambitious menu tinged with Middle Eastern (falafel, shakshuka), global flavours (chicken tikka masala, pancakes with bacon and maple syrup)…

  • Beigelistai

    Vilnius

    Moderately distressed furniture and movie posters greet you at this snug NY-style bagel shop. Freshly baked daily, their fillings cater to all tastes –…

  • Kmyninė

    Vilnius

    This sweet little bakery, named for the caraway seeds so beloved in Central and Eastern Europe, is a great place to pick up moist, sweet rye breads,…

  • CAPO

    Vilnius

    Authentic Sicilian cuisine is on offer at this trendy bar with angular black metal sconces, ceiling-high wine racks, dimmed lighting and an insistent,…

  • Pilies Skliautai

    Lithuania

    Pilies Skliautai serves some of the best food in Biržai, and certainly wins a sugar cookie for atmosphere. It's housed in the vaulted cellars of the Duke…

  • Restoranas Kurhauzas

    Lithuania

    This family-run restaurant executes dishes from its pan-European repertoire with flair and gusto. Standout mains include risotto with caramelised pear,…

  • 1925 Baras

    Lithuania

    This handsome timbered tavern has provided relief from the main street madness since 1925. The Lithuanian cuisine is good and simple, and the restaurant’s…

  • Senasis Nemunas

    Lithuania

    Idle at wooden tables on the shaded deck of this traditional Lithuanian restaurant, while you await plates loaded with pork in red wine, roast chicken…

  • Ikura

    Lithuania

    Come to the Visaginas branch of the reliable Lithuania-wide sushi chain for well-executed dragon (eel and shrimp), sakura (salmon, shrimp, mango sauce),…

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