Le Mans
A cosy French restaurant in Užupis with a leafy garden terrace, born from a love of French cuisine and classic cars, with warm, professional service.
- ✓A charming French address in the heart of Užupis
- ✓A beautiful garden terrace backed by the park around St. Anne's church
- ✓Beautifully presented, high-quality French cuisine
- ✓Warm, professional and attentive service
- ✓Pet-friendly and family-friendly, with occasional live music
What to expect
Le Mans brings a slice of France to Užupis, born — as its name hints — from a love of both French cuisine and classic cars. The atmosphere is cosy and charming, but the standout feature is the garden terrace, a leafy, calm spot backed by greenery near the park around St. Anne's church and perfect in warmer months. Service is consistently described as warm, professional and attentive, and the restaurant is both pet-friendly and family-friendly, with live music — sometimes a French singer — on some evenings.
On the plate, expect refined, beautifully presented French cooking. Popular choices include octopus, tuna or beef tartare, mussels, duck, and eggs Benedict for a more brunch-leaning visit. Prices sit at the higher end for Vilnius, in keeping with the high-class ambitions, though a business lunch offers a more affordable way to sample the kitchen. It's a place to settle in for a long, unhurried meal rather than a quick bite.
- Cuisine
- French
- Standout dishes
- octopustuna/beef tartaremusselsduckeggs Benedict
- Good to know
- garden terrace; pet- and family-friendly; occasional live music; business lunch for better value
- Best for
- a romantic or special-occasion French meal in Užupis
Where it is
Užupis (Angel of Užupis) — The bohemian self-declared 'republic' across the Vilnia, centred on its trumpeting angel statue.
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