Must-see restaurants in Slovenia

  • Jesharna

    The Julian Alps

    This welcoming pizzeria and spaghetti house serves the town's best pizza, good salads and pasta dishes that are so big they could easily be shared. It…

  • Restavracija Paradiso

    Eastern Slovenia

    The closest Slovenj Gradec gets to fine dining is this restaurant in the Hotel Slovenj Gradec. The plošče (platters) for sharing are especially good value…

  • Etna

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Etna takes the classic pizza-pasta-meat menu and gives it a creative twist, with surprisingly tasty (and beautifully presented) results. All the…

  • Gostilna Bohor

    Eastern Slovenia

    This popular local restaurant-bar is where you come for good-value Slovenian staples with hearty soups, stews, and grilled meat and fish dishes. There's…

  • Gostilna Rupa

    Lake Bohinj

    If you're under your own steam, head for this country-style restaurant at the eastern edge of Srednja Vas. Among the excellent home-cooked dishes are…

  • Gostilna Pri Škafarju

    The Julian Alps

    Pizza baked in a wood-burning tile stove is why many people come to this welcoming gostilna, but there are plenty of other items on the menu, such as a…

  • Gostilna Union Bled

    Lake Bled

    In a resort not particularly known for its excellent food, this outdoor grill serves very good and reasonably priced steaks, chops and fish dishes. The…

  • Koper

    Eastern Slovenia

    Despite bearing the name of Slovenia's largest port town, the menu skips the coastal connection, focusing instead on Koper's Italian heritage with a menu…

  • Gostilna Svab

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This welcoming little country inn serves a surprisingly diverse menu of seasonal local specialties, with a good selection of Slovenian wines. Dishes…

  • Restaurant Neptune

    Piran

    It's no bad thing to be more popular with locals than tourists, and this family-run place hits all the buttons – a friendly welcome, big seafood platters …

  • Istrska Klet Slavček

    Koper

    The Istrian Cellar, situated below the 18th-century Carli Palace, is one of the most colourful places for a meal in Koper’s Old Town. Come for authentic…

  • Štorja Pod Stopnicami

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Just southeast of Titov trg, this perennially popular cafe-restaurant has a menu covering all bases: coffee and cake, cracking burgers, pasta and gnocchi,…

  • Oštarija

    Portorož

    Big, bustling and beachfront, but maintaining quality and reasonable prices – there's a lot to like here. The menu rolls through classic Istrian…

  • Gostilna Bujol

    Izola

    A place recommended by locals (especially for its cod-fish pate, or bakalar na belo), rustic Bujol has a selection of fresh fish offered fried or grilled …

  • Gostilna Park

    Piran

    Tucked a little away from the main tourist drag, this fine little place doesn't mess with the basics: fresh seafood, grilled or lightly fried; čevapčiči…

  • Gostilna Kašča

    The Julian Alps

    This attractive (and huge) pub and wine bar in the cellar of the town's 16th-century granary is Škofja Loka's most upscale dining option, and the perfect…

  • Gostilna Lovenjak

    Eastern Slovenia

    The Hotel Štrk's restaurant serves Prekmurje specialities such as roast suckling pig with noodles and indecently rich prekmurska gibanica, the local…

  • Gostilna Mihovc

    Lake Bohinj

    This place in Stara Fužina is popular – not least for its homemade brandy. Try the pasulj (bean soup) with sausage (€7) or the beef golaž (goulash; €7)…

  • Gušt

    Izola

    Away from the seafront, Gušt is stylishly appealing indoors and out. Choose from a menu full of flavour: pizzas, homemade pasta, creative salads and tasty…

  • Gostilnica Mandrija

    Vipava Valley

    Consistently good reviews from travellers mark this out as a worthy pit stop out in the countryside southeast of town. From the wood-beamed ceilings to…

  • Hotel Kotnik Restaurant

    The Julian Alps

    Behind it's cute sunshine facade, central Kotnik does double duty at mealtimes: there's a smart, linen-napkin restaurant doing a nice line in steak and…

  • Le Petit Café

    Ljubljana

    Just opposite the Križanke, this pleasant, boho place offers great coffee and a wide range of breakfast goodies, lunches and light meals, plus an…

  • Gotišče Jelenov Greben

    Eastern Slovenia

    This rustic-by-design restaurant at the 'Deer Ridge' farm is celebrated, not surprisingly, for its venison, as well as its wild mushroom dishes. Desserts…

  • Casa Nostromo

    Piran

    Making a big splash on the Piran culinary scene these days is decorated chef Gradimir Dimitrić's new eatery serving seafood and Istrian specialities…

  • Penzion Mlino

    Lake Bled

    A good choice along the quieter southern strip of the lake. The restaurant is known for trout and game dishes (including venison, wild boar and duck), and…

  • Stari Pisker

    Eastern Slovenia

    This pub-restaurant is all about gourmet burgers, served with onion rings and some of the best chips you'll get in Slovenia. We like the umami burger with…

  • Zeleni Rob

    Eastern Slovenia

    While on the top of Velika Planina, have a meal at Zeleni Rob, a small restaurant a short walk from the middle stop on the chairlift. It's known for its…

  • Gostilna in Pizzerija Letni Vert

    Bovec

    This popular place in the town centre has an expansive menu that ranges from pizza to grilled meats and fish, as well as a few Slovenian mainstays, such…

  • Oaza Grill

    Eastern Slovenia

    Worth the short drive out of town, this contemporary, upmarket restaurant overlooking a tiny lake in Mljatinci (just south of the pottery village…

  • Isabella Food & Wine

    Maribor

    This pint-sized cafe on Maribor's liveliest street is a great place for a panini, salad or breakfast. It also does some of the best coffee in town and…

  • Restaurant Delfin

    Piran

    Spilling over into the narrow Piran byways close to Trg 1 Maja, Delfin is a reliable choice for good seafood, from light and fresh salads to vast seafood…

  • Gostilna Murko

    Eastern Slovenia

    About 400m north of the centre on the Mislinja River, Gostilna Murko is a four-star roadside inn popular with Austrian tourists. It's been here for…

  • Stara Koča

    Eastern Slovenia

    The Old Hut is the main restaurant – and the original structure – at the Planja Hotel. It retains its rustic mountain-hut vibe, and serves traditional…

  • Magdalena Food & Fun

    Southwestern Slovenia

    One of the better options inside the cave complex, this place next to the entrance to Hotel Jama is slick yet casual and does terrific burgers – its cave…

  • Gostilna Požar

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This simple, traditional restaurant has been around since the 1920s and is conveniently located next to the ticket kiosk and in perfect view of the castle…

  • Pizzeria Romano

    The Julian Alps

    This simple place northeast of the post office has decent pizza and pasta, but the real reason to come here is for the chance to dine on the back terrace…

  • Gostilna Sidro

    Izola

    Fresh fish and all manner of seafood overlooking Izola's harbour. Friendly service. A price–quality ratio other seaside restaurants along this coast would…

  • Felix

    Bovec

    This enduringly popular streetside cafe is known for its grilled meat and fish dishes and breakfasts, and the cool vibe at large on the terrace at most…

  • Šlaščičarna Šrimpf

    Eastern Slovenia

    This long-established cafe draws the crowds with its fabulous cakes. Try the zagrebska (€2), a rich concoction of custard, cream, chocolate and flaky…

  • Valvasorjev Hram

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This simple eatery serves hearty dishes like jota (bean soup) and klobasa as well as pizza. It has its own wine cellar, and outside seating in summer.

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