Restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania
Solid €€ dinner. Book ahead.
A basement meat-and-seafood restaurant on Vilniaus g. with a 4.6 Google rating from 749 reviews and €€ pricing that makes it one of the more reliable mid-range options in Vilnius. Book ahead — it fills up. The snails on toast, seafood stew, and lamb shank are the dishes worth ordering. Solid late-evening option when other Old Town spots have wound down.
If you have already eaten at Farmer & The Ocean once and liked it, go back. The combination of a mid-range price point (€€), a 4.6 Google rating across 749 reviews, and a menu focused squarely on meat and seafood means this basement restaurant on Vilniaus g. 25 punches above its bracket. Book a table before you arrive — it fills up, and a walk-in on a busy evening is a gamble not worth taking.
You already know the room: orange walls, a large decorative octopus overhead, designer touches that make the space feel considered without being precious. What rewards a second visit is working further into the menu. If you ordered the seafood stew last time, the lamb shank is the logical next move — a more grounded, meat-forward choice that shows the kitchen is equally at home away from the water. The snails on toast remain the starter most worth ordering; they are a consistent crowd draw and a good way to remind a first-time guest why they should trust the kitchen. For dessert, the crème brûlée is the reliable close , classical, well-executed, no surprises.
What you may not have fully clocked on a first visit is how well the room holds up later in the evening. Farmer & The Ocean is one of the more credible options in Vilnius for a dinner that stretches into the night. The atmosphere does not thin out the way it does in some of the city's more polished Modern European spots. The basement setting keeps the energy contained, and the kitchen's focus on substantial proteins , beef, lamb, herring, seafood stew , means the food holds its own at a pace that suits late dining rather than a quick early turn.
For context on the Vilnius dining scene: the Old Town strip along Vilniaus g. sits among a concentration of restaurants, and by later in the evening several of them have quietened or are pushing guests toward the door. Farmer & The Ocean, given its format and crowd profile, tends to maintain momentum later than some neighbours. If your evening starts late or you are arriving after a show or event, this is one of the more practical choices at the €€ tier. Confirm current hours directly before arrival, as hours data is not available in our records , but the venue's reputation for being busy suggests it operates into the later part of the evening on most nights.
Booking is rated Easy on Pearl's difficulty scale, but that does not mean you should show up without a reservation. The 749 Google reviews and the specific note in the venue record that they "do get busy" are a clear signal: book ahead, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings or any occasion where waiting is not an option. No phone number is listed in current records, so your leading route is through whichever online reservation platform the venue uses , check their current website or Google listing for the booking link.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty | Leading For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer & The Ocean | Meats & Seafood | €€ | Easy | Relaxed late dinner, meat and seafood focus |
| Demo | Modern European | €€€€ | Harder | Special occasion, wine-driven evening |
| Džiaugsmas | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Moderate | Creative plates at similar price |
| Le Travi | Italian | € | Easy | Budget-conscious casual dinner |
| Somm | Fusion / Modern | €€ | Moderate | Wine-pairing focus, fusion format |
Farmer & The Ocean fits a specific profile well: two to four diners who want a proper dinner rather than small plates, do not need a tasting menu format, and want to stay at the table beyond the typical 90-minute turn. It also works as the anchor restaurant for a group where tastes split between land and sea , the menu covers both without compromise. Solo diners can make it work at the bar or a small table, though the kitchen's emphasis on sharing-friendly dishes like stew and starters means it is better with company.
If your group is larger , six or more , call ahead and ask about seating configuration. The basement format suggests space is finite, and assuming a large group can be absorbed without notice is the kind of mistake that ends an evening before it starts.
At €€ pricing, Farmer & The Ocean delivers a stronger plate-to-price ratio than you would get at Demo (€€€€) for a comparable satisfaction level on meat and seafood. Against same-tier competitors like Džiaugsmas or Somm, the choice comes down to format preference: Farmer & The Ocean is more protein-forward and classically structured, while the Modern Cuisine options lean into more experimental plating. Neither is wrong , it depends on whether you want a kitchen showing technique or one showing comfort.
If you are comparing across the broader Vilnius dining scene, our full Vilnius restaurants guide covers the city's range from budget to splurge. For those also planning accommodation or evening activities, the Vilnius hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide are useful companions.
Outside Vilnius, comparable meat-and-seafood-focused restaurants worth knowing include ALBA Bistro in Klaipeda, Arrivée in Kaunas, and Apvalaus Stalo Klubo in Trakai for a day-trip option. For the same cuisine type further afield, Al Sale in Xagħra and Fervor in Buenos Aires represent the category at different price tiers internationally.
Book it. At €€ in Vilnius, a 4.6 rating from 749 reviewers, and a menu that handles both beef and seafood with equal confidence, Farmer & The Ocean earns a return visit without needing a special occasion to justify it. Order the snails on toast to start, commit to either the lamb shank or the seafood stew as your main, and finish with the crème brûlée. Arrive with a reservation and you will not be disappointed.
Small groups of four to six should book ahead and confirm seating. The basement format means capacity is limited, and the venue gets busy enough that large parties should not arrive unannounced. Contact the restaurant directly before your visit to check current group availability , no phone number is on record, so use their Google listing or website booking link.
The menu is built around meat and seafood, so this is not the right choice if your group has strict vegetarian or vegan requirements. For mixed groups where some diners avoid meat or fish, check with the venue directly before booking. At the €€ tier in Vilnius, Džiaugsmas or Nineteen18 offer more flexible Modern Cuisine menus that may suit broader dietary needs.
Workable, but not the strongest solo option at this price point. The menu skews toward dishes better shared , seafood stew, starters designed for the table , so a solo visit means ordering around those constraints. If you are eating alone and want a more individually calibrated experience, Pas mus or 14Horses may suit the format better. That said, the room's energy and the snails on toast as a solo starter make it a perfectly decent choice if Farmer & The Ocean is where you want to be.
At the same €€ price point, Džiaugsmas is the closest alternative if you want Modern Cuisine with a more creative format. For a step up in occasion and budget, Demo (€€€€) offers the most polished wine-driven experience in the city. If cost is the priority, Le Travi (€, Italian) keeps the bill lower with a more casual format. Our full Vilnius restaurants guide covers the broader range.
Yes, at €€ in Vilnius. A 4.6 Google rating from 749 reviews is a credible signal of consistent delivery, not a lucky streak. The kitchen's ability to handle both meat and seafood across multiple formats , stew, grilled proteins, herring, snails , at mid-range pricing means you are getting real range without paying for it at Demo prices. If your priority is value for a proper dinner rather than a tasting menu or wine-led experience, this is one of the stronger options in the city at its price tier.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer & The Ocean | Located in a busy spot amongst many other eateries, it’s worth seeking out this basement restaurant. Inside it’s bright and colourful, with orange walls, designer touches and a large octopus hanging from the ceiling. The name says it all, with meat and seafood centric dishes including delicious beef, lamb shank, herring and a wonderful seafood stew. The snails on toast is a popular choice and the classical desserts – like crème brûlée – are always a hit. Be sure to book ahead though, as they do get busy.; Located in a busy spot amongst many other eateries, it’s worth seeking out this basement restaurant. Inside it’s bright and colourful, with orange walls, designer touches and a large octopus hanging from the ceiling. The name says it all, with meat and seafood centric dishes including delicious beef, lamb shank, herring and a wonderful seafood stew. The snails on toast is a popular choice and the classical desserts – like crème brûlée – are always a hit. Be sure to book ahead though, as they do get busy. | €€ | — |
| Demo | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Somm | €€ | — | |
| Džiaugsmas | Michelin 1 Star | €€ | — |
| Gaspar's | €€ | — | |
| Le Travi | € | — |
How Farmer & The Ocean stacks up against the competition.
Groups of two to four are the sweet spot here. The basement setting and popularity (749 Google reviews, 4.6 rating) mean the room fills up, so larger parties should book well in advance and confirm space availability directly. For groups of six or more, call ahead — the restaurant gets busy enough that showing up without a reservation is a risk regardless of group size.
The menu is built around meat and seafood, so this is not the right choice for vegetarians or vegans. If fish and shellfish are on the table, the seafood stew and herring dishes give you options. Confirm specific requirements when booking, since the kitchen's focus is firmly on animal proteins.
It works for solo diners, though the format suits a relaxed sit-down dinner rather than a quick counter meal. The €€ price point makes it low-stakes, and the room — orange walls, designer touches, a large octopus overhead — gives you something to look at. Book ahead even as a solo: the restaurant fills up.
Demo (€€€€) is the step up if budget is not a constraint, but you are paying significantly more for a comparable satisfaction level. Džiaugsmas and Gaspar's are worth considering if you want a different format at a similar price tier. Somm suits wine-focused diners, while Le Travi is an option if you want to move away from the meat-and-seafood format entirely.
Yes. At €€ in Vilnius, with a 4.6 Google rating from 749 reviewers and a menu that covers beef, lamb shank, herring, and seafood stew with equal confidence, the plate-to-price ratio is strong. It is not a tasting-menu occasion — it is a proper, well-executed dinner at a mid-range price, and it delivers on that.
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