All foodies now have on more good reason to book a hotel in Vilnius as this city seems to have the right to be called the new culinary capital of the Baltics. White Guide Nordic praises only best and exceptional restaurants in its Global Master Level Award category. Even for big cities, it is already a success to have one restaurant with this award, but Vilnius has not one but two restaurants! So, if you haven’t visited Sweet Root and Nineteen 18, it is high time to find a Vilnius hotel and start packing your suitcase.
Nineteen 18 and Sweet Root occupies the second and third places respectively. These restaurants specialize in authentic Lithuanian cuisine and use mostly locally sourced products. By the way, the top30 list of the best restaurants in the Baltics includes two more restaurants in Vilnius, namely, Džiaugsmas and Telegrafas. It is safe to say that this is a true success of the Lithuanian dining industry.
These days, more and more travelers name local cuisine one of the most important aspects of their vacations. Sampling authentic food has become very popular, so the presence of several exceptional restaurants may help the hospitality industry of Vilnius and attract more guests to the capital of Lithuania.
The ranking by White Guide Nordic was performed by professional food critics. They visited each restaurant and strictly rated it in accordance with transparent criteria. The 100-point result is the highest possible. Different aspects of restaurants were grouped into categories, and each of these categories was evaluated independently. For example, food could bring up to 40 points out of these 100. The remaining 60 points were awarded to three groups, up to 20 points for each from the following: beverages, service, and setting/atmosphere.
Critics used such words as “passionate and dramatic” when describing the highest rated restaurants in Vilnius, adding that a conservative critic could be a bit confused by the dining industry of the Baltics. With great openings and unexpected closures, the dining scene of the region is sure to attract adventurous foodies who are open to everything new. With Nineteen 18 and Sweet Root occupying the second and third spots in the list, one may wonder about the leader. So, the best restaurant in the Baltics is located in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn. It is a restaurant called NOA Chef's Hall.