Ertlio Namas

For us Ertlio Namas is the best restaurant in Vilnius. The service is very friendly, professional and accommodating. Thanks to Gustas who made our evening perfect. The menu and the wine pairing are creative, local and very special. You will get to know interesting facts about history and learn storys concerning the menu. The preparation and design of the food were excellent. In the wine pairing they even offered a Lithuanian blueberry wine which was really good. We cannot say which were our favourite courses because the menu was just perfect. Thank you very much!

I had a 7-course dinner with a special drink paired with each dish. To be honest, by the end of the meal, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the variety of flavors. Interestingly, the most delicious items were the chef’s compliments – the bread at the beginning and the chocolate at the end. There were also many legends and stories behind the courses, but they felt somewhat artificial and, to be honest, a bit too much. Overall, though, it was a great experience for my first day in Vilnius.

Very unique and tasty dining experience. Their multiple course menu goes through the eras of Lithuanian history, each bite coming with its own explanation from the staff. Highly recommend to take it with the alcohol pairing menu! A cool and interactive way to learn about the culture:)

It was a great experience at Ertlio Namas. Carefully crafted six course meal with a history of Lithuanian cuisine. The staff are very attentive to every detail. Most of the dishes are very tasty and unique. It's upscale but not stuffy. Worth the experience if you are in the area.

I had to leave this review while everything was fresh in my mind. This was one of the best meals I've ever had. Top 10, I'd say. Everything hit perfectly. The service was impeccable. Each course came with a story of the history of food in Lithuania, which was so cool. The servers were on top of everything. The food was incredible. From the amuse bouche - a crunchy rye vessel for beautiful fresh vegetable flavors and chicken cracklins. I don't even like fish but the trout with celery root side was divine. The quail was beautifully flavored and cooked. The dessert featured rhubarb in various ways, and each element played together so beautifully. Plus the presentation was of the food was stunning, as you can see in the photos. We stumbled across this restaurant simply wandering the street and they managed to fit us in. What a treat. Thanks to the entire staff for such a memorable meal.

Unfortunately my meal at Ertlio Namas left something to be desired. I ordered the 7 courses with wine pairing. For a meal that was 100 USD I had high expectations. I was disappointed to find out the for two of the seven courses, one was bread and butter and one was a piece of chocolate. While I appreciated the artistry and thought behind the dishes with their accompanying stories told by the waiter, with the exception of the dessert and the cheese plate, they were not delicious. Almost all of the courses were puréed, minced, or turned into gel so as to have the consistency of baby food and could have been eaten by someone with no teeth. For the first course of bread and butter, I have eaten better bread from the supermarket. The second course of a cucumber honey gel had an unappetizing texture, and I did not finish it. The third course of beaver pate while plated beautifully, had a very strong taste, did not pair well with the raspberry jam, and I could not finish it. Maybe if the course had been accompanied by the pate it would have been okay, but it was overpowering being the entire dish. For the next course, the soup broth was pleasant, but the other elements were too deconstructed to be practically eaten as a soup. The beef roulades was the best course flavor wise, but again, I was turned off by it also being a minced consistency. For dessert, the ice cream was quite good, but I was disappointed that the last “course” consisted of just a piece of chocolate. I will say that the wines paired with the meals were great. I left the meal feeling still hungry and that the experience was not worth the price. While I can say the meal was interesting, it was not delicious, and I probably would not recommend this restaurant to others. At the beginning the waiter said they were trying to prove that Lithuanian food wasn’t just potato pancakes and sour cream, but I found myself wishing I had eaten that instead.

We've had a wonderful experience! I truly recommend it to anyone interested in discovering the real heritage of Lithuanian cuisine — not just potatoes and meat. It's also perfect for those who enjoy or want to explore fine dining. The servers are very nice and welcoming, and each dish comes with its own story and explanation. There's also an option to have a wine menu that complements the food — an excellent choice!

Fantastic experience! The food was delicious and Rojus did an excellent job of telling the history that inspired each dish, in both Lithuanian and English, with excellent wine pairings as well. After a day full of museums in Vilnius, this restaurant felt like a capstone with the edible history.