Restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania
Michelin-noted regional dining at a fair price.
Ertlio Namas is Vilnius's Michelin Plate-recognised regional cuisine restaurant — awarded in both 2024 and 2025 — and a credible choice for special occasions at the €€€ tier. With a 4.7 Google rating from nearly 1,500 reviews, it sits below the city's most expensive venues in price but matches them on consistency. Book it if you want a sense-of-place meal rather than a generic tasting menu.
The most common assumption about Ertlio Namas is that it's a heritage-tourism restaurant, the kind of place that dresses up folk recipes in linen tablecloths and calls it fine dining. That's not what you're getting here. Ertlio Namas is a Michelin Plate-recognised restaurant — awarded in both 2024 and 2025 — serving regional Lithuanian cuisine with enough seriousness to earn repeat visits from people who know the Vilnius dining scene well. The atmosphere runs warm and considered rather than formal: expect a room with genuine energy during service, conversation-friendly noise levels early in the evening, and a pace that suits a long, occasion-worthy meal rather than a quick turnaround. If you're planning a celebration dinner or a business meal where the setting needs to do some work, this is a more credible choice than its address on Šv. Jono g. 7 in the Old Town might suggest to a first-time visitor.
Ertlio Namas draws a mixed crowd: Vilnius locals marking occasions, international visitors who've done their research, and business diners who want a room that feels deliberate without tipping into theatre. The €€€ price positioning sits comfortably below the €€€€ bracket occupied by venues like Demo and Pas mus, which matters if you're calculating value against the Michelin recognition on the wall. A 4.7 Google rating across 1,490 reviews is not a small sample , it's the kind of score that holds up across enough visits to be genuinely informative rather than a streak of opening-week enthusiasm.
For special occasions, the venue earns its place. The regional cuisine framing means the menu is rooted in Lithuanian ingredients and techniques, which gives the meal a sense of place that more internationally-styled restaurants in the city don't offer. If you're bringing guests who want to understand where they are, this is a better call than a generic European tasting menu. For a date or anniversary dinner, the atmosphere skews intimate enough early in the evening; later service can get livelier as the room fills.
Ertlio Namas rewards more than one visit, and the multi-visit case here is stronger than at most Vilnius restaurants in this tier. On a first visit, focus on understanding the kitchen's approach to regional cuisine: what ingredients they're working with, how the cooking style positions itself relative to more rustic Lithuanian cooking. The Michelin Plate designation signals consistent cooking quality and a kitchen with a point of view, so the first meal is leading approached as an orientation rather than an attempt to cover everything.
A second visit is where you can get more strategic. Regional cuisine menus in this part of Europe tend to track seasons closely, so returning across different times of year , or even across two separate trips to Vilnius , will give you a meaningfully different experience. The €€€ price point makes this financially viable in a way that a €€€€ venue simply isn't for most diners. Two meals at Ertlio Namas across two visits to the city costs less than a single meal at the leading end of the Vilnius market, and the experiential return is arguably higher because the cooking is grounded in something specific.
If you're in Vilnius for several days and want to map the regional dining scene more broadly, pair Ertlio Namas with a visit to Džiaugsmas or Nineteen18 for contrast. Both approach modern cuisine from different angles, and triangulating between them will give you a sharper read on what Ertlio Namas is doing well. For context on the broader Lithuanian restaurant scene beyond Vilnius, Uoksas in Kaunas and ALBA Bistro in Klaipeda offer useful regional reference points.
Booking at Ertlio Namas is classified as easy, which is a meaningful advantage over some of the harder-to-access venues in the city. You don't need to plan weeks in advance for most nights, though for key dates and weekends during the summer tourist season in the Old Town, earlier reservations are sensible. The Old Town location at Šv. Jono g. 7 is central and walkable from most Vilnius hotels. For hotel recommendations in the area, see our full Vilnius hotels guide.
Against the Vilnius field, Ertlio Namas sits in a productive middle position: more affordable than Demo (€€€€, Modern European with a wine bar format) and Pas mus (€€€€, Modern Cuisine), and more occasion-appropriate than budget options like Le Travi (Italian, €). The Michelin Plate recognition in two consecutive years gives it a credential that neither the budget tier nor several of the more casual mid-market venues can match. If your primary question is whether to spend up to €€€€ or stay at €€€, the case for Ertlio Namas is that you get Michelin-level consistency without the top-tier price tag.
For more on where Ertlio Namas fits in the wider Vilnius dining picture, see our full Vilnius restaurants guide. If you're extending your trip to the broader Lithuanian region, Apvalaus Stalo Klubo in Trakai and Paliesius manor are worth adding to your itinerary. For European regional cuisine comparisons, Trattoria al Cacciatore - La Subida in Cormons and Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit in Antibes show what Michelin-recognised regional cuisine looks like at its most developed. For additional Vilnius planning, see our Vilnius bars guide and our Vilnius experiences guide.
Yes, and it's one of the stronger choices in Vilnius for exactly this purpose. The Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025), €€€ pricing, and regional cuisine focus combine to create a meal that feels considered and place-specific , which matters for occasions where the dinner needs to be memorable rather than generic. It costs less than comparable occasion restaurants at the €€€€ tier like Demo or Pas mus, and the 4.7 Google score across nearly 1,500 reviews confirms consistent delivery rather than a reputation built on isolated great nights.
At €€€, Ertlio Namas is worth it for diners who want Michelin-recognised regional cooking without paying the €€€€ prices that Vilnius's highest-end venues charge. The value case is strongest if you're comparing it against Demo or Pas mus for a similar occasion: you get consecutive-year Michelin Plate credentials and a 4.7 rating at a lower spend. It's less compelling as a value play if you're comparing it against the €€ tier , but then you're also comparing against a meaningfully different level of cooking and occasion-appropriateness.
For a step up in price and ambition, Demo (€€€€, Modern European with wine bar format) and Pas mus (€€€€, Modern Cuisine) are the natural comparators. For modern cuisine at a closer price point, Nineteen18 and Džiaugsmas are worth considering. If your interest is specifically in Lithuanian regional food, Ertlio Namas is the Michelin-recognised option in this category in Vilnius, which narrows the direct alternatives considerably.
It's a reasonable solo choice, particularly if you're a food-focused traveller using a Vilnius visit to explore Lithuanian regional cuisine seriously. The €€€ price point means a solo meal is a meaningful spend, so it's leading justified when you have a specific culinary interest in the region rather than just wanting a decent dinner. For solo diners who want something lighter or lower-commitment, the €€ options in Vilnius offer less financial pressure.
Specific menu items are not available in our current data for Ertlio Namas. What the Michelin Plate recognition does confirm is that the kitchen is executing regional Lithuanian cuisine at a level of consistency that earns professional recognition , so the approach is to trust the menu structure rather than seeking out specific dishes by name. On a first visit, ordering across the menu rather than defaulting to familiar items will give you the leading read on what the kitchen does well.
We don't have confirmed details on the current tasting menu format or pricing at Ertlio Namas. Given the Michelin Plate recognition and €€€ overall positioning, a tasting menu , if offered , is likely to represent the kitchen's most considered work and the clearest expression of the regional cuisine approach. If you're visiting specifically for an occasion or to understand the restaurant's full range, a tasting format is usually the right call at a venue with this level of recognition.
Seat count and private dining details are not confirmed in our current data. The Old Town location and Michelin Plate recognition suggest the restaurant has experience handling occasion-driven bookings, but for groups of six or more, it's worth contacting the venue directly to confirm capacity and any private dining options. Booking is classified as easy, so lead time for standard reservations is low , though groups should book earlier than individuals, particularly for weekend evenings.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ertlio Namas | Regional Cuisine | €€€ | Easy |
| Demo | Modern European, Innovative, Wine Bar & Small Plates | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Somm | Fusion, Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Pas mus | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Gaspar's | Indian | €€ | Unknown |
| Le Travi | Italian | € | Unknown |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes, it works well for occasions. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) signal consistent kitchen quality, which is what you need when dinner has to deliver. The €€€ price point makes it feel appropriately considered without requiring the commitment of a €€€€ venue like Demo. Book ahead and specify the occasion when reserving.
At €€€, Ertlio Namas sits in a productive middle tier for Vilnius: more affordable than Demo (€€€€) while carrying back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition. For regional Lithuanian cuisine at this credential level, the price-to-quality ratio holds up. If your priority is a full wine-bar experience, Somm may offer better value for that specific format.
Demo is the step-up option at €€€€ with a Modern European format and wine bar component. Somm suits wine-led diners. Pas mus and Le Travi are worth considering for a lighter commitment, and Gaspar's serves as a reliable mid-tier alternative. Ertlio Namas is the clearest choice if regional cuisine and Michelin-recognised consistency are your main criteria.
The venue's regional cuisine format and Old Town Vilnius address (Šv. Jono g. 7) suit solo diners who want a focused meal rather than a social scene. There is no documented bar counter or communal seating, so solo visits work best if you're comfortable dining at a table alone. It's a better solo pick than Demo, which skews toward groups and wine-bar socialising.
Specific menu items are not listed in available data, so ordering advice beyond the cuisine category would be speculation. What the record confirms is a regional cuisine focus, which typically means Lithuanian-rooted ingredients and preparations. Ask the floor staff on arrival for current highlights — at a Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen, that conversation is usually worthwhile.
Tasting menu availability and pricing are not confirmed in current data. If a tasting menu is offered, the kitchen's two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions suggest it would be a reasonable choice for a first visit at this address. Confirm format options when booking, and compare against the à la carte if you want flexibility.
Group capacity and private dining options are not documented in available data. For larger parties (6+), check the venue's official channels before assuming availability, as Old Town Vilnius restaurants often have constrained dining room layouts. If a confirmed private room is a requirement, verify this at the time of booking rather than on arrival.
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