Café Montmartre — Restaurant in Vilnius

On Wednesday, August 13th, during our holiday trip through Lithuania, we decided to take a well-deserved coffee break in Vilnius after a morning walk through the city center. Our feet were already a bit tired, and we were thirsty. We remembered Café Montmartre, which we had seen featured in one of the travel videos we watched before the trip. The place looked charming and promised a pleasant break.

We sat down at one of the six outdoor tables the café offers and were looking forward to a moment of rest. Situated on a street corner, the café looks inviting from the outside, with its classic architecture and red awnings that give it a Parisian touch. Surrounded by historic buildings and cobblestone streets, it really seemed like the perfect spot.

Unfortunately, the first impression quickly faded. Despite there being at least two waitresses serving just six outdoor tables and a few inside, we felt completely invisible. They walked past us several times without even acknowledging our presence. Feeling ignored as a guest is never pleasant and instantly spoils the atmosphere.

When one of the waitresses finally noticed us, the disappointment continued. Without any greeting or smile, she literally tossed a menu onto our table. She didn’t even ask if we’d like something to drink — which is usually the very minimum. To make matters worse, the menu only listed lunch dishes, even though we came hoping for coffee and something sweet.

This kind of treatment was simply unacceptable. We felt like we were a nuisance rather than welcome guests, which convinced us not to spend our money there. My wife and I just looked at each other, silently agreed, and left without ordering anything.

The staff’s behavior was completely at odds with what one would expect from a place with a 4.3 rating on Google Maps. Arrogance and total disregard for customers can ruin even the best setting. Café Montmartre turned out to be one of only two dining disappointments on our otherwise wonderful trip through Lithuania.

Based on this experience, I cannot recommend Café Montmartre. While the café may look appealing at first glance, the attitude of the staff was so off-putting that it ruined the mood entirely and forced us to look elsewhere. A real shame — behavior like this damages not only the café’s reputation but also the impression of Vilnius’s food...

Now eating simple carpaccio from Lidl and it is 10 times better as was served in Gastro week meniu- Gastro week!!! Someone must restrict that restorant attend this week by word "Gastro" cuz it was tragedy and horrible. we reserved table cuz liked meniu- simple but offered nice meat duet- so we got ruined evening and stayed hungry till after decided to eat in perfect stakes restaurant in Vilnius str. Carpaccio was frozen and still unfrozened;)) such a shame to give dish like this in restaurand and for gastro days! we ate carpaccio in all the world- but never saw so poor served so bad quality- just from freezet bit unfrozed... Second shame- still was waiting to recover our impresion about first dish- waited 55 minutes or hour- antrecot.. no its not antrecot it is second sort meat bought from some market, and with weins , like chewing gum.. my daughter practicaly through out- from waiter we learned that chef it is half owner and long time ago all staf fight with him about hus ideas and quality but as i understand nobody cares. Couple sitted near us got bit better pieces- but still asked- what it is shashlik?:))) Be bistro, small easy brunch place but to attend gastro week in same level as high quality restaurants?? I am better much better chef as one in this place. p.s. If waiters would be bit educated to rule situations like this would be more easy even for them.. And in restaurants i think girls must iron them work shirts.. sorry but it look very poor and bad for...

We've stopped here several times for brunch and lunch, and it NEVER disappointed. I'm a big Francophile, so I can be a little biased when it comes to reviewing French based spots. BUT, with that being said, everything here is still phenomenal.

I got the Croque Monsieur with a side of fries during my first visit. The sandwich and fries were so delicious. My iced coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice were delicious too! My second visit, I got an Eggs Benedict and a side salad, this time with a Mimosa. I decided to top it off with a desert- a waffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top (I can't remember the exact name of the item). So good. Everything was phenomenal.

There's not a whole lot of seating inside, but I recommend you sit outside as you get to truly enjoy that outside European dining experience. The atmosphere inside is pretty though.

If I ever go back to Lithuania, I will definitely come back to Café Montmartre. A truly Vilnius...