Vilnius, Lithuania — Food and Dining
Restaurants in Vilnius, Lithuania
Restaurants
Recommended restaurants
LaProvence
Slick fine dining with a lot of thought put into both the cooking and the immaculate presentation; the food here tastes as good as it looks.
Volieciu 22
Tel: (5) 261 6573.
Website: www.laprovence.lt
Price: $$$$
Mambo
With an outdoor terrace on the city's main thoroughfare the cheap pizzas and friendly staff here are hard to beat. A stomach-filling affordable option where you can watch the locals drift by.
Gedimino 37
Tel: (6) 561 9929.
Website: www.mambo.lt
Price: $
Pegasus
Minimalist décor and natural light frame an old town eatery where the food speaks for itself. One of the city's most interesting menus, fusing French, Indian, Italian and even Iraqi cuisines.
Didzioji 11
Tel: (5) 260 9430.
Website: www.restaurantpegasus.lt
Price: $$$
StikliaiRestaurant
A favorite of visiting businessmen and politicians, this classy and decadent eatery is located within one of the city's finest luxury hotels. The menu is as smooth as the service, so book ahead.
Stikliai Hotel, Gaono 7
Tel: (5) 264 9580.
Website: www.stikliaihotel.lt
Price: $$$$
Tores
A real find in the artsy/grungy Uzupis quarter, this wine cellar/gallery/restaurant boasts one of the most impressive views in the city as well as good, reasonably priced food.
Uzupio 40
Tel. (5) 262 9309.
Price: $$-$$$
Trattoria Da Antonio Vilnius
This trattoria is a favorite with tourists. Centrally located, it offers a welcoming atmosphere and serves excellent Italian food at reasonable prices.
Pilies Street 20
Tel: (5) 261 8341.
Website: www.antonio.lv
Price: $$
Nightlife
Vilnius’ large student population help fuel an eclectic and buzzing nightlife scene when they are in town. In summer, tables burst out everywhere as the scene becomes positively Mediterranean, while in winter the bitter cold and snow drive people inside to the cosy pubs. The SkyBarat the Reval Hotel Lietuva, Konstitucijos 20, offers the best views of any bar in town on the 22nd floor of the hotel. Old expat favorite The Pub, Dominikonu 9, is still going strong as the city’s nightlife multiplies.
Fun nightspots include Paparazzi, Totoriu 3, with its great cocktails, and Prospekto, Gedimino 2, a large and popular place. Nearby Avilys, Gedimino 5, brews its own excellent beer; their honey beer is divine. Brodvejus, Mesiniu 4, is a sweatily enjoyable nightclub/live music venue in the old town, while the huge Galaxy, Konstitucijos 26, can hold over a 1,000 techno devotees. Pablo Latino, Traky 2/3, is a fun club where the Latin rhythms invite everyone to join the party. Bang in the center of the old town, the Helios complex, Didzioji 28, has a nightclub along with other attractions such as a steak house and sushi bar; a firm favorite with the local ’beautiful people’.
