Must-see restaurants in The Baltic States

  • 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'…

  • Vetsi Tall

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    On the western fringe of Kassari Village, this dark and atmospheric tavern (dating from 1843) offers hefty serves of simple food such as herring with…

  • 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…

  • Lime Lounge

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    More adventurous than many places in Pärnu's Old Town, Lime Lounge offers skilfully executed Southeast Asian cooking (the tom kha gai is creamy and…

  • Lümanda Söögimaja

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    This rustic restaurant, occupying a schoolhouse once attached to the photogenic church adjacent, just does old-fashioned Saaremaa cuisine. You'll taste…

  • Vihula Manor Restaurant

    Lahemaa National Park

    You can dine in the garden or on a balcony, but you’d be missing out on the grand ambience of Vihula Manor’s ballroom, with its original parquet floors…

  • 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…

  • Viitna Kõrts

    Lahemaa National Park

    A popular pit stop for families travelling between Tallinn and Narva, this reconstruction of a fire-damaged tavern from the early 19th century serves…

  • Saaremaa Veski

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    How often can you say you’ve dined inside a 19th-century windmill? Without being too touristy, this place keeps quality and ambience at a premium, with…

  • Liepkalni Maiznīca

    Southern Latvia

    Follow the other cars and turn off the A6 for this wildly popular roadside bakery and cafe. Liepkalni has busy bakers (you can watch them in action) and a…

  • 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…

  • Linnumäe Puhkekeskus

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Technically in Linnumäe, a village blending into the southeastern approach to Kärdla, this restaurant-bar is a cut above the typical roadside joint. Big…

  • 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…

  • MaMa

    Jūrmala

    At MaMa, Italian and Latvian fusion cuisine is served on crisp, white-clothed tables surrounded by a mishmash of throne-like chairs. You may notice that…

  • Sääre Paargu

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Paargu means 'summer house' and this slick little pavilion near the tip of the Sõrve Peninsula only kicks off in the warmer months. Grilled fish, freshly…

  • Müüriääre Kohvik

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    With more umlauts in its name than seems reasonable (the name means ‘beside the walls’), this gorgeous cafe is clearly the town’s favourite, if the crowds…

  • 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…

  • Gospa Restaurant

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Picture windows make the most of the marina views in the bright and airy dining room of Georg Ots Spa Hotel. The food is light, fresh and creative, making…

  • Boulangerie Liepāja

    Latvia

    In the morning you'll see croissant and coffee addicts hanging around outside the door waiting for this tiny place to open. A queue inevitably forms as…

  • 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…

  • Piparmünt

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Despite its low-key feel and tucked-away location (it's attached to a small hotel on a side street near the beach), 'Peppermint' is definitely one of…

  • 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…

  • Villa Theresa

    Estonia

    If it's a more upmarket, formal ambience you're after, the restaurant at the Villa Theresa hotel is well worth seeking out. The menu offers retro,…

  • Palmse Kõrts

    Lahemaa National Park

    Just a short walk south of Palmse Manor, housed in the 1831 farm labourers’ quarters, this rustic tavern evokes yesteryear under heavy timber beams with a…

  • Antalya Kebab House

    Estonia

    Cosy with banquettes and tasselled drapery, the Antalya is the no-frills, satisfying Turkish restaurant every city needs at least one of. Whether it's…

  • Vēsma

    Latvia

    This big cafe offers genuine cafe culture with tables on a wide terrace overlooking the main pedestrian zone. (Or rise above it all on the roof deck.)…

  • Vanalinna

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    Attached to a hotel of the same name, this bakery-cafe has an appealing vibe, with its timber-and-stone interior and black-and-white photos hanging from…

  • Kaķu Māja

    Latvia

    The 'Cat's House' has a long CV: cafeteria, bakery, cafe and nightclub. Get a tray and load up on cheap Latvian fare or get one of the good coffee drinks…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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