Neringa Restaurant

Neringa Restaurant is a long-standing Lithuanian restaurant at Gedimino pr. 23 on Gedimino Avenue, the main boulevard of Vilnius in Lithuania. Its address on the city's central axis, between Lukiškės Square and the cathedral end of the avenue, makes it a convenient meal stop for visitors shopping or walking between the New Town and the Old Town. The menu follows a traditional comfort-food approach: cepelinai with bacon and sour cream, cold beet soup (šaltibarščiai), potato pancakes and other filling staples of Lithuanian home cooking. The dishes are plain, generous and aimed at diners who want a recognisable national meal without much ceremony. The dining room has a classic, slightly old-fashioned character, with an unhurried pace, a moderate noise level and no dress code; it attracts a mixture of locals, office workers at lunchtime and visitors. Drinks include Lithuanian beer, kvass, tea and coffee, with a small selection of wine and spirits. Prices are modest for a central location, typically €18-30 per person for a main course and a drink, and lunch offers are the best way to keep the bill down. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, with the exact hours best confirmed before visiting. Reservations are generally not required, and walk-ins are the norm, although larger groups should call ahead. Gedimino Avenue is the city's main pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare, lined with shops, theatres and government buildings, and the restaurant is within easy walking distance of the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre and the Vilnius Cathedral Square. For first-time visitors, a sensible order is a cold soup in summer or a hot stew in winter, followed by dumplings or potato pancakes. The venue's rating is around 4.1.