"The oldest restaurant in Kaunas, plating Lithuanian game by a fireplace since 1965 — come for venison and wild boar in the Old Town."
About Hunters’ Inn
Hunters’ Inn — Medžiotojų užeiga — opened in 1965 after years restoring its building, and it is the oldest restaurant still working in Kaunas. It sits right on Town Hall Square in the Old Town, in a house that has hosted everyone from the Counts Zabiela to royal receptions; King Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola have dined here.
The kitchen is built around Lithuanian wild game and fresh local produce. For other Kaunas tables, compare the modern cooking at Uoksas and the grill at Momo Grill, or browse the wider fine-dining picks.
The Kitchen
Game is the whole point: a board of game pâté with marinated olives, venison, wild boar and local farm cheese to start, then plates such as deer medallions with boletus, hazelnuts and potato gratin, or wild boar in sage with gnocchi. The kitchen uses only fresh Lithuanian products, and the menu reads exactly as a hunter’s inn should.
It sits at the more expensive end for Lithuania — lunch runs from around €15–20 a head and dinner climbs higher — but for a refined game meal in a historic room it earns it.
The Room
The dining room is cosy and quietly romantic: hunting trophies on the walls, a fireplace throwing warm light, low ceilings and the weight of six decades in the building. It feels like a private hunting lodge dropped into the centre of the Old Town — intimate rather than grand, and made for a long, unhurried dinner.
Best for a romantic Old Town dinner or a memorable meal with visitors
Hunters’ Inn suits a romantic Old Town dinner or a memorable meal with visitors — the fireplace and the trophy-lined room make it a natural anniversary or impress-clients table. For more of the city's rooms, see Monte Pacis or browse the full Kaunas dining guide.
Not for
Not for vegetarians or anyone uneasy around hunting trophies — this is an unapologetic game kitchen whose walls and menu are built entirely around wild meat.
Frequently Asked
What is Hunters' Inn in Kaunas known for?
Lithuanian wild game — venison, wild boar, duck and game pâté — served in a fireplace-lit, trophy-lined room. It is the oldest restaurant in Kaunas, open since 1965.
What should I order at Hunters' Inn?
Game is the draw: deer medallions with boletus, hazelnuts and potato gratin, or wild boar in sage with gnocchi, after a starter board of game pâté and venison.
How much does Hunters' Inn cost?
It is at the higher end for Lithuania — lunch from around €15–20 per person, with dinner higher — but it is well worth it for a refined game meal.
Where is Hunters' Inn located?
At Rotušės a. 10 on Town Hall Square in Kaunas Old Town, in a historic building that has hosted royal receptions.
When did Hunters' Inn open?
It opened in 1965 and is the oldest restaurant still operating in Kaunas.
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Practical Information
AddressRotušės a. 10 (Town Hall Square), Kaunas
NeighbourhoodOn Town Hall Square in Kaunas Old Town
CuisineLithuanian game
PriceGame mains; lunch from around €15–20 per person, more at dinner
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingIntimate fireplace dining room; reservations recommended
ReservationReservations recommended, especially for the fireplace room; call ahead for groups
