The best restaurant in Kaunas

There are many good restaurants in Kaunas, but for those looking for traditional Lithuanian food – Žalias ratas is the place to go. Discreetly hidden away almost at the beginning of Laisvės avenue, they offer quality food in very authentic surroundings. And they do so at rather modest prices. 

The best restaurant in Kaunas

There are many restaurants in Lithuania that offer traditional food, with the chain Bajorkiemis as the perhaps best-known example. They are quite often found in shopping malls or similar places that attract many people. Their food is usually quite good, and the service sometimes even better, but my money is still on Žalias ratas for the best food in town. Or at least the best value for money.

The "noblemans beer snack" - a good alternative while you wait for dinner

The surroundings add a lot to the eating experience. The main building is fashioned in a traditional way (even though we are in the middle of the city), the staff is dressed in traditional costumes, and there is even an old-fashioned fireplace in the middle of the restaurant. This fireplace seems to be rather important for the atmosphere of the place, since they chose to keep the fire going even during the heatwave in June.

Cepelinai - the thing to eat while in Lithuania

As for the menu, I recommend cold beetroot soup, followed by zeppelins and plenty of Švyturys while you wait for the food. In summer, that is. If you for some reason are visiting during winter, my recommendation would be the hot beetroot soup, followed by whatever helps you stay warm in such a climate. Perhaps vedarai and some vodka or coffe? Or if you are Scandinavian – BOTH vodka and coffee. 

You might have to search a bit to find it, but "The green wheel" is worth the trouble 

My conclusion after several visits: Best place in town! If I lived permanently in Kaunas, and could afford to do so, I would eat at this restaurant every day.