What’s unique about the Tablein Diners’ Awards 2024 is that two Mexican cuisine restaurants secured spots in the leading positions. Moreover, the gastronomic map has expanded beyond major cities to include resorts, and for the first time, 5 female chefs made it to the TOP 20 list.
For the second year in a row, the Debut category was also announced. It highlights restaurants that earned high guest ratings but, due to an insufficient number of reviews, couldn’t yet make the TOP 20.
Tablein Diners’ Awards 2024 are the only awards in Lithuania where the jury consists solely of restaurant guests, not professional critics. “The rating process is very accurate, meaning only those who reserved a table through Tablein and actually visited the restaurant can leave reviews. Such closed evaluations ensure full transparency with zero possibility for fake feedback,” explained representatives of Tablein – a global platform through which over 7 million reservations have been made in Lithuania.
A total of 150 country's restaurants competed for a spot in the Tablein Diners’ Awards 2024 list. The overall results are based on guest ratings for food, service, atmosphere, as well as cleanliness.
El Gato Negro
Naugarduko st. 12, Vilnius
Concept: A colorful and friendly Mexican restaurant that crafts its menu by following traditional recipes from various regions of Mexico.
Head Chef: Vitalis Čižauskas
Kitchen Manager: Kazimieras Grišius
Amandus
Užupio st. 22, Vilnius
Concept: A fine dining restaurant inviting guests to indulge in Deep Dining tasting dinners that create the complete experience from the moment the restaurant doors open until the last sweet bite.
Head Chef: Deivydas Praspaliauskas
La Capital
Saltoniškių st. 7C, Vilnius
Concept: A Mexican restaurant, inspired by authenticity, ancient pre-Hispanic traditions, and rituals, which are combined here with modern gastronomy.
Head Chef: Alexis Hernandez Maldonado
Imperial
Subačiaus st. 2, Vilnius
Concept: A premium-class restaurant that offers a taste of the finest global cuisines, modern local dishes, and recreated historical recipes from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Head Chef: Slava Janč
I Hate Sushi
Vytauto st. 35, Vilnius
Concept: An exclusive premium sushi and champagne restaurant located in the charming Žvėrynas neighborhood.
Head Chef: Kostas Ryžovas
Pas Mus restoranas
Pilies st. 28, Vilnius
Concept: An informal contemporary dining restaurant boldly exploring new unexpected flavors.
Head Chef: Vita Bartininkaitė
Fabrikėlis
Pasakų st. 9, Vilnius
Concept: An informal fine dining restaurant that focuses on seasonality and the origin of its products.
Head Chef: Ovidijus Orenta
Nüman
Nemuno st. 43, Kaunas
Concept: A restaurant that combines local ingredients, Nordic flavors, and the most striking accents from cuisines around the world.
Head Chef: Adomas Jegnoras
ToLi nuo klasikos
Audros st. 2A, Klaipėda
Concept: A home of wine, flavors, and friends, the character of which is revealed through both unconventional à la carte selections and gastronomic theater dinners.
Head Chef: Lina Žilevičė
PACAI
Didžioji st. 7, Vilnius
Concept: A fine dining restaurant inspired by both Nordic & Lithuanian cuisines, redefining innovative and original flavors.
Head Chefs: Goda Juknaitė and Vytautas Alekna
Gurmanai
Užupio st. 30, Vilnius
Concept: An elegant restaurant in the Užupis neighborhood, where unique flavor combinations and professional service unite.
Head Chef: Dainius Špakauskas
Ryžių Jūra
Šv.Ignoto st. 14, Vilnius
Concept: A restaurant inspired by Asian street food that creates new gastronomic stories in the heart of Vilnius' Old Town.
Head Chef: Karolis Jurkonis
Piccola Italia
Maironio st. 22, Kaunas
Concept: A restaurant that has been delighting guests with classic Italian cuisine for over a decade.
Head Chefs: Vilma Pranytė and Tomas Petrauskas
Farmer & The Ocean
Vilniaus st. 25, Vilnius
Concept: A seasonal cuisine restaurant that masterfully blends Lithuanian and Nordic traditions with Southern exotic influences.
Head Chef: Grigalius Antanavičius
Casa Peligrosa
Visų Šventųjų st. 5, Vilnius
Concept: A restaurant of modern Mexican gastronomy improvisations, nestled beneath the vaults of a century-old monastery.
Head Chef: Artūras Samavičius
Ipanema
A. Smetonos ave. 4, Kaunas
Concept: A restaurant on the banks of the Nemunas river, where guests enjoy wood-fired pizzas and panoramic nature views.
Head Chef: Kasparas Sipavičius
Georgian House
Mėsinių st. 4-3, Vilnius
Concept: A Georgian cuisine restaurant where the kitchen team from Georgia introduces guests to authentic flavors.
Head Chef: Sulkhanas Khomeriki
Pelėdos
Panerių st. 41A, Vilnius
Concept: A charming gastropub, which was the first in Lithuania to introduce diners to trendy seafood boils.
Monist
Vytauto st. 88A, Palanga
Concept: A restaurant where flavors wave with the changing seasons and rhythms of nature.
Head Chef: Eglė Kaminskaitė
Talutti bakes and shakes City
Vasario 16-osios st. 2, Kaunas
Concept: An American cuisine restaurant designed for modern city dwellers, family members of all ages, and foodie friends.
Head Chef: Irmantas Gasiūnas
Bunte Gans
Aušros vartų st. 11, Vilnius
Concept: An authentic German cuisine restaurant inviting guests to enjoy traditional dishes such as schnitzels, sausages or Bavarian pork knuckles.
Head Chef: Vytautas Kazlauskas
Tango Pizza&Grill
Vytauto st. 11A, Prienai
Concept: A family restaurant that focuses on grill dishes and pizzas.
Kristoforas
Didžioji st. 31, Vilnius
Concept: A restaurant that aims to showcase the diversity of global flavors while using classic French culinary principles.
Head Chef: Ernestas Viršila
Arrivée
Vilniaus st. 29, Kaunas
Concept: An elegant French cuisine restaurant located in a historic Dominican monastery building.
Head Chefs: Xavier Bouriot and Evaldas Juška
Sushi Masters
Liejyklos st. 8, Vilnius
Concept: A restaurant that offers a wide selection of Japanese cuisine dishes and hosts omakase-style tasting dinners.
Head Chef: Vaidas Užgerys