Taking top position for two years in a row, Džiaugsmas, is fast becoming a star in the world of Lithuanian fine dining. The head chef is Martynas Praškevičius who is also the founder of this restaurant. The cuisine lovingly prepared by Chef at Džiaugsmas is a joy for everyone longing for authentic and mouth-watering food presented in a creative way. Also, all of the main ingredients used here are Lithuanian. "You could say that we are Tymo Market’s restaurant – about 70% of the products we use are sourced from there." Martynas Chef reveals.

The menu is varied with cod fritters, toasted bread, cured pork fatback, apple jam, beef ribs from Mieženskienė's farm, beef tartar, fried candied bones, and smoked egg sauce, onions, elderberry capers, schnitzel. The restaurant is decorated simply and modernly. You can enjoy the meals inside and outside with a total of 64 seats.

• Website: http://dziaugsmas.com/
• Address: Vilniaus 28, Vilnius
• Hours: 5:00 PM - 23:00 PM
• Tel: +37063111153
• Rate: 4.5/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

The Nineteen18 restaurant is the embodiment of the farm-to-table model, as all of the dishes, there are made from the freshest produce grown just 77 km from the kitchen. “Nineteen18 is part of our farm and not the other way around,” explains the chef. The seasonal menu of Nineteen18 combines the best of the two regions that surround Vilnius, Aukštaitija, and Dzūkija, and closely follows the lifecycle of Lithuanian nature. For those eager to be part of this journey of gastronomic discovery, or to experience the out-of-the-ordinary – Nineteen18 is most definitely worth visiting.

The Nineteen18 is one of the best restaurants in Lithuania because diners will meet the entire restaurant staff. They can also witness how the restaurant performs its magic, as the kitchen is essentially in the same space as the dining area. Floor Manager Simonas Laukaitis will gladly direct you to your table past the open kitchen area.

• Website: www.nineteen18.lt
• Address: Didžioji g. 7, Vilnius until 2020.01.01
• Hours: 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Tel: +370 608 08 950
• Rate: 5.0/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Monai is a cozy, home-cooking restaurant in the seaport of Klaipėda, where fresh, simple, high-quality food is served à la carte. Here, you feel like you’re in someone’s home – a glass divider is all that separates the kitchen from the diners. This creates a unique atmosphere of trust in the food that is being served. “A kitchen without secrets,” is Vytautas’ succinct description of Monai. In addition, there is exceptional service, the creative flair of the chef, subtle elegance on the plate, and a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Dishes at Monai are lighter, subtle, and stylish. There’s also more fish – at least two or three choices are on the menu, along with one or two meat dishes. Every morning, naturally fermented sourdough bread is baked. The restaurant’s desserts – one of the most frequently changing features of Monai’s menu – deliver the kind of je ne sais quoi that keeps regular customers coming back for more.

• Website: www.restoranasmonai.lt
• Address: Liepų g. 4, Klaipėda
• Hours: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Tel: +370 626 63362
• Rate: 4.5/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Sweet Root was the first restaurant in Lithuania to have its menu dictated entirely by the local nature and weather conditions. Today, many other restaurants are now following this example such as Džiaugsmas above. As one of a select few restaurants only offering tasting menus, Sweet Root is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a vivifying gastronomic experience, especially one where you don’t have to make any decisions. Simply arrive, sit down, and the dishes will be brought to your table, each accompanied by their own intriguing stories.

Four days a week, Sweet Root invites guests to enjoy a degustation dinner consisting of seven dishes and seven amuse bouches. The menu changes according to the season - different dishes are served depending on what’s fresh at that time. Since the restaurant’s opening, not a single dish has been repeated. When asked how he finds inspiration to constantly create something new from the same range of ingredients, Chef Justinas Misius explains: “It’s a pleasant challenge for me each time to discover new product combinations and cooking techniques.” The chef uses a very limited range of seasonings and instead tries to create flavors using his own homemade oils and vinegars.

The degustation menu at Sweet Root costs EUR 75 /person. This price includes a welcome drink, mineral or sparkling water, and coffee or herbal tea at the end of the evening. The dinner takes about 3 hours.

• Address: Užupio g. 22, Vilnius
• Hours: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Rate: 4.5/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Having recently returned to Lithuania, the Lithuanian chef Martynas Meidus and his wife established the Vila Komoda restaurant in Palanga, and it has immediately made it straight into the list of best restaurants in Lithuania. Located on an oasis of complete tranquility that offers a Mediterranean atmosphere (especially on the terrace), along with a friendly team, and a globally recognized chef who learned from the best before opening his own fine dining restaurant in highly-competitive central London, Vila Komoda is worthy restaurant to try.

The restaurant offers an à la carte and degustation menu. Both are refined and brief. The 6-course degustation dinner begins with a simple question of what people cannot tolerate - and then each dish on the menu is explained during the course of the dinner. The restaurant also has a separate secret menu for those looking for an extreme experience – it is more experimental and only offered in the Autumn. Of course, it is always possible to order one or more of the à la carte dishes, which change four times a year. One feature that all the dishes at Vila Komoda share is their magical aromas. In Vila Komoda you can try chicken liver pate, grapefruit gel, and homemade rye bread (a 100-year-old recipe).

• Website: www.vilakomoda.lt
• Address: Meilės al. 5, Palanga
• Tel: +370 (460) 20490
• Rate: 5.0/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Šturmų Švyturys is the only restaurant in the country serving wild Lithuanian fish (all of which are fresh and never frozen). There are two Šturmų Švyturys restaurants. One is in Šturmai, a village on the Curonian Lagoon, and it is at the harbor in Šturmai that the fresh fish served in these restaurants start their journey from net to plate. The second restaurant is in the Užupis area of Vilnius. Both restaurants offer guests an unforgettable experience, and it is therefore not surprising that Šturmų Švyturys has been held in increasingly high regard by the Good Food Academy.

In addition to the food, another distinctive feature of the Šturmų Švyturys is its wine cellar, which features wines from premium vintners in Austria and Germany, and niche wine producers in the Champagne region. Over more than a decade, these exclusive European winemakers have become close friends of Šturmų Švyturys.

• Website: www.sturmusvyturys.lt
• Address: Užupio g. 30, Vilnius ir Ventės Ragas, Šturmai
• Hours: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Tel: +370 650 90139
• Rate: 4.5/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

For those seeking a culinary experience, Amandus, located in the unique Artagonist boutique hotel is definitely worth visiting. Amandus serves a degustation dinner menu consisting of 10 courses (6 Chef’s choices, 3 entrees, and dessert). This is offered from Tuesday-Saturday at 19:00. At the end of this dining experience, guests receive a small gift from the chef.

There are about 12 different degustation menus available throughout the year, which change on the first Tuesday of every month. Menu changes are largely dependent on the seasonal availability of the produce. One of the chef’s cardinal rules is that no product is duplicated across the menu, but when it comes to everything else – improvisation at the highest level is key. Amanda's degustation dinners last approximately 3 hours. Price per person: tasting dinner - 70 €; Tasting dinner with a combination of 4 glasses of wine – 105 €.

• Website: www.amandus.lt
• Address: Pilies g. 34, Vilnius
• Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Tel: +370 675 41 191
• Rate: 4.0/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Dine is one of the best restaurants in Lithuania must try because it provides the ideal restaurant atmosphere. The fixed price lunch needs to be emphasized – it is à la carte quality at a lunch menu price. Also, with the reflective ambiance created by the classical music you’ll hear played during lunch hours, you’ll find yourself not only lifted by the food itself but also recharged into thought. To make the most of Dine, it’s recommended that you allow yourself the time it takes to truly savor the experience.

The menu is compact and focused and is created down to the smallest, most precise details, with changes being made very carefully. You will find fish and meat dishes, and as always, at least several vegetarian choices. Everything is embellished with seasonal delicacies and uniquely combined. Naturally, for a restaurant of this caliber, the kitchen prepares almost everything on the premises – from the sauces and butter, up to its freshly baked bread. Meats are also smoked on-site.

• Address: Gedimino pr. 35, Vilnius
• Hours: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
• Rate: 4.5/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

Seasonal cooking may be in vogue, but not here. This restaurant has two aims – quality on the plate, and top-class service. “Saint Germain has never been about what food is in season. High-quality meat, fish, and seafood travel to the restaurant from all over the world,” says restaurant owner Dainius Vasiliauskas. Therefore, dishes in Saint Germain are almost unchanged because every choice on this well-loved Vilnius eatery’s menu has been perfected to the tiniest detail. It’s those details that keep clients coming back, year after year. Consistency, they say, is an indicator of skill.

The restaurant’s wine list is somewhat more active than its menu and is constantly updated. Here, you can taste a wide selection of wines from around the world, with 25 available by the glass. Four types of champagne are also available by the glass, while bottles of bubbly occupy two pages of the restaurant’s formidable wine list. Certified sommelier Rytis Grigaitis is on hand to recommend and explain everything from the 15-page selection.

• Website: www.saintgermain.lt
• Address: Literatų g. 9-32, Vilnius
• Hours: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
• Rate: 5.0/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)

If you’re looking for quality at a reasonable price, Momo Grill is an excellent choice in both Klaipėda and in Kaunas. A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, smiling and friendly staff, generous portions and consistently high-quality à la carte menu at both locations are just a few of the reasons to visit.

Established in a historic former yeast and spirits factory, the new Momo Grill in Kaunas is sure to impress. Not just for its menu and service, but for the creative and tastefully designed interior of this amazing space. Momo Grill Kaunas jumped at the chance to celebrate the brunch tradition of Lithuania’s former temporary capital – which is why, unlike Momo in Klaipėda, the restaurant it is open on Sundays.

The menu at both Momo Grills menus is almost identical, differing in only a few details. In Klaipėda, grilled fish choices take centre stage, while in Kaunas the focus is on meat. Menus are updated almost every month and most offerings are seasonal. Desserts also change according to the time of year.

• Website: www.momogrill.lt
• Address: Liepų g. 20, Klaipėda ir Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 18a, Kaunas
• Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Rate: 5.0/5.0 (Source: tripadvisor.com)