Nineteen18
Dominikonų g. 11, Senamiestis, 01131 Vilnius, Lithuania • Michelin Star Regenerative Farm-to-Table Gastronomy
Why Visit Nineteen18
Tucked inside the serene cobblestone courtyard of Senatorių Pasažas—a magnificent 400-year-old noble palace in Vilnius's Old Town—Nineteen18 is a Michelin-starred temple of hyper-seasonal, farm-driven Baltic dining. The restaurant takes its name from 1918, the historic year Lithuania restored its state independence.
Led by head chef Andrius Kubilius, Nineteen18 is intimately bound to "Farmers Circle", an organic 600-hectare regenerative farm situated just 70 kilometers outside Vilnius in the Ukmergė district. The restaurant's menu reflects precisely what the soil, orchards, greenhouses, and livestock herds yield on any given week of the year.
Culinary Style & Cooking Philosophy
Nineteen18 champions the philosophy of holistic regenerative gastronomy. The kitchen honors Grand Duchy preservation heritage—fermenting, drying, curing, and pickling peak summer yields to craft rich, multidimensional dishes during the long Baltic winters. The dining room offers an intimate communal feel, where chefs frequently present courses tableside.
Notable Menu Focus
- Farmers Circle Heritage Beef: Grass-fed, dry-aged beef with fermented wild garlic capers and beef tallow butter.
- Raw & Fermented Farm Vegetables: Shaved heirloom beets, pickled nasturtium seeds, and buttermilk emulsion.
- Lithuanian Sourdough & Curd Course: Fresh stone-ground grain sourdough with raw curd butter and wild honey.
- True regenerative farm-to-table model with complete transparency.
- Romantic setting inside the historical Senatorių Pasažas palace courtyard.
- Thoughtful non-alcoholic pairings made from fermented farm juices and kombuchas.
- Single multi-course tasting menu format (no à la carte service).
- Menu changes rapidly depending on farm harvests and seasonal availability.
- Advance online reservation required with dietary requests noted in advance.