Michelin experts, who evaluated Lithuanian restaurants, awarded stars this year to “Deep Roots”, “Red Brick”, “Demo”, “Džiaugsmas” and “Nineteen18” restaurants.
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The “Bib Gourmand” award, given for the best value for money, went to “Pievos”, “Augustin”, “B’ARN Bistro”, “El Gato Negro”, “14Horses”, “Gaspar’s”, “Le Travi” and “Nüman” restaurants.
The full list of “Michelin” recommended places in Lithuania includes 31 restaurants, 8 of which are newly added to the list: “Buff On”, “Elēno”, “Monist”, “OMAKASE by Vaidas Užgerys”, “Palanga”, “Saint-Malo”, “SIJA”, “Skóg”, “Alba Bistro”, “Amandus”, “Apvalaus Stalo Klubas”, “Arrivée”, “Da Antonio”, “DIA”, “Elven”, “Ertlio Namas”, “Fabrikėlis”, “Farmer & The Ocean”, “HeJi”, “Justa Pasta”, “Kristoforas”, “Momo Grill”, “monai”, “Monte Pacis”, “MOTÍF”, “PACAI Restaurant”, “Protėviai”, “Somm”, “Stebuklai”, “Stikliai” and “Uoksas”.
Special “Michelin” awards were also announced today. The Young Chef Award went to Ignas Damanskas from “Red Brick” restaurant, Ignatij Semionov from “Saint-Malo” was recognized as the best sommelier, Paulius Žekonis from “Nüman” was honored with the Service Award, and experts gave the Opening of the Year Award to Rokas Vasiliauskas and “SIJA” restaurant.
Edvinas Grikšas, Minister of Economy and Innovation, notes that state investments in the representation of the tourism and hospitality sector pay off handsomely – we are becoming visible as a modern, bold country attracting gourmets from all over the world.
“Lithuanian gastronomic culture has been experiencing a real breakthrough for some time now, and the third edition of the “Michelin” guide is another strong proof that the talent and mastery of our chefs meet the highest global standards. I want to thank all the restaurants included in the “Michelin” guide, as they not only create unique experiences for their guests but also contribute to the growth of gastronomic tourism and strengthen the country’s economic potential,” says E.Grikšas.
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Olga Gončarova, head of the National Tourism Promotion Agency VšĮ “Keliauk Lietuvoje”, emphasizes that the third edition of “MICHELIN Guide Lithuania” crowns a very active and successful stage of Lithuanian gastronomy.
“This year is exceptional for Lithuanian gastronomy. Recently, experts from the influential European magazine “Falstaff” highly praised our country’s culinary potential, and our team of chefs participated for the first time in history among the elite of world culinary arts in the prestigious “Bocuse d’Or” competition. The recent “Baltic Gastro Summit” also proved once again that Lithuania is becoming an important platform for discussions about future restaurants and the entire hospitality sector. Well, the third “Michelin” guide is the culmination of the consistent work of the entire community,” states O. Gončarova.
She notes that studies show that as many as six out of ten travelers are inclined to extend their stay in a country if it has “Michelin”-rated places, so today’s received evaluations are a powerful tool that allows us to loudly and confidently tell the world about Lithuania’s unique taste and the hospitality culture being created.
This year’s “MICHELIN Guide Lithuania” presentation will be crowned by a solemn evening in the new “Saulės salė” at Vilnius railway station. The event “Exclusive Celebration: Welcoming the Third Selection” will bring together the country’s best chefs, restaurant owners, food critics, and foreign guests.
The full list of “MICHELIN Guide Lithuania 2026” restaurants and detailed inspector reviews will be available on the official “MICHELIN Guide” website and app.
