Vilnius offers tourists more than 400 restaurants, cafés, pubs, bistros, and other dining venues to suit any budget.
Restaurant prices in Vilnius are relatively low compared to other European cities. For example, a portion of cepelinai in a café costs between 8–15 EUR. You can save money by choosing “dishes of the day,” which are typically 50–70% cheaper. Keep in mind that portions are usually very large — one dish is often enough for two people.
Best Restaurants in Vilnius:
Lokys — famous for its game dishes with berry sauces and honey mulled wine. A meal for two costs around 50 EUR.
Prie Katedros — a cozy beer restaurant with its own brewery. Visitors say the beer here is the best in Vilnius! It’s also known for its meat dishes and local cheese platters. A half-liter of beer costs about 4 EUR, and dinner for one is 16–18 EUR.
Lakstingala — offers both Lithuanian and European cuisine. Lunch for one person starts from 17 EUR.
Senoji trobelė — pays special attention to local varieties of beer and mead.
Recommended Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Vilnius:
The restaurant chain Cili kaimas (for example, on Gedimino pr. 14 and Savanoriu pr. 1). It offers a wide selection and generous portions — be sure to try the white mushroom soup served in a loaf of rye bread. The average lunch price is 18 EUR.
Zemaiciu Smukle — a great variety of Lithuanian dishes, huge portions (one dish can easily feed two or three), and live music. Open from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily.
Among the best cafés in Vilnius is the chocolate café chain AJ Chocolate. Children can attend workshops to learn how to make sweets, while adults can buy beautifully packaged chocolate gift sets.
Many cafés in Vilnius offer business lunches and set menus at very reasonable prices — 8–12 EUR (Čili, Soya, and others).
