Where to eat in Vilnius

28 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Vilnius. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Belmontas Cafe
Folk-themed outdoor restaurant by a 19th century mill and waterfall.
Summer
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Bistro 18
Small restaurant and wine bar with good selection of European cuisine.
Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 13:00-21:00
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Buga Sotu
Trad food: chicken, dumplings, kibinai, pizzas and carp. Live music on Friday and sometimes on Saturday. You'd most likely eat here if you visited the TV Tower and baulked at their restaurant prices.
Mon-Thu 08:00-23:00, Fri 08:00-01:00, Sat 09:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
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Cozy
Well-named place, with laid-back restaurant upstairs, DJ-bar downstairs, serves hearty modern food with a few vegetarian options.
Daily 10:00-01:00
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Dėvėti
Calls itself a gastropub, more like a bar with pizza and pita bread sandwiches.
Sun-Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 16:00-01:00
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Fabai
Vilnius doesn't have much by way of Caucasus cuisine, so it may be worth the trip out to this bar grill - and you'll have to queue at peak times. It's styled like a country tavern, with grillroom, ballroom, bar, and two billiard halls.
Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri 11:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
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Fortas
This is the original of what has become a chain. They do pub-style food with theme days on different nations' cuisines. Other outlets are at Vilniaus 18 in Old Town and Konstitucijos pr 7A north of the river.
Mon-Fri 09:00-23:00, Sat Sun 11:00-23:00
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Fėjų kepyklėlė
Little Bakery Of The Fairies
Bakery-cafe with pastries, snacks, pizza and ice cream. It's infested with Lithuanian fairies, which you'll either adore or upchuck over.
Mon-Thu 07:30-19:00, Fri 07:30-18:00
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Mano Guru
Mostly vegetarian food, and no alcohol. All the staff are former drug misusers.
Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
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Medininkai
Lithuanian food near Gate of Dawn, it got good reviews to 2022 but now feels tourist-trappy.
Sun-Wed 11:00-22:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-23:00
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Sakwa
Café in a two-storey building, retro-styled like a suburban house. Lithuanian, Polish and European cuisine.
Daily 10:00-23:00
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Vapiano
Italian style, fast casual restaurant (part of the German global chain). Tasty salads, à la carte pastas and pizzas are made in front of the guest.
Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri Sat 11:00-23:00
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Vyno Rūselis
Traditional from-home Lithuanian lunches. Menu is in Lithuanian only; use your phone to translate.
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00€5.80 mains
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Čagino
Named for the architect Nikolai Chagin (1823-1909) who designed several churches in Vilnius and led a revival of the Byzantine style. It's Russian food and their occasional gimmick is dinner in the dark, check ahead for these dates.
Tue Wed 11:30-22:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-00:00
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Amatininkų užeiga
Lithuanian and international food.
Daily 11:00–03:00
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Balzac
Traditional French cuisine, well prepared, great atmosphere.
Sun-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri Sat 12:00-00:00
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Da Antonio
Excellent upscale Italian food.
Daily 12:00-23:00
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Kamikadzė Japonų virtuvė
Japanese restaurant with the usual offerings.
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La Provence
Grand French dining in a classic interior.
Tue-Sat 15:00-00:00
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Lokys
Specializes in Lithuanian traditional cuisine and game.
Daily 12:00-00:00
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Markus ir Ko
Steakhouse with music.
Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
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Mint Vinetu
Independent bookstore and coffee shop.
Daily 12:00-20:00
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Pilies kepyklėlė
Café-bakery in the university building near Saints John.
Daily 09:00-21:00
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Plus Plus Plus Gastrobaras
This is the most central of a fast-food chain.
Sun-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri 17:00-04:00, Sat 16:00-04:00
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RadhaRane
Vegetarian Indian restaurant with a good menu choice.
Mon-Sat 11:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
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Vanille Lounge
Upmarket seasonal European fare.
Sun-Tue 16:00-23:00, Wed Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri Sat 16:00-02:00
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Vegafè
Vegan cafe.
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Wok to Walk
This is the main outlet of an Asian cuisine franchise.
Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri Sat 12:00-15:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Vilnius (CC BY-SA 4.0).