Top culinary experiences in Slovenia

Rakar Restaurant

The family-run Rakar Restaurant near Trebnje adds local flavours to its dishes in a new and unique way.

Nabucco coffee shop and confectionery

Although you’d expect sweet delicacies, Nabucco in Gornja Radgona also caters to all lovers of delicious burgers and meat salads prepared from local ingredients.

Rizibizi Restaurant

Piran sea bass, truffles and all that the sea and the Istrian peninsula has to offer – this feast for your eyes and taste buds can be found at Rizibizi Restaurant in Portorož, which has been awarded three Gault & Millau toques and a Michelin Plate.

Restaurant Cetin

This family-run restaurant in Dobova follows sustainable challenges both outside and in the kitchen. On the menu you will find popular dishes made with local ingredients.

Gostilna Mahorčič, Rodik

The family restaurant whose tradition is continued and upgraded by Ksenija and Martin Mahorčič is a home of contemporary Karst and Brkini cuisine, brimming with genuine local flavours. Do not forget to leave some room for Ksenija’s top-notch desserts,...

Restaurant Erban

If your route takes you from Brežice towards Maribor, stop at Gostilna Erban in Kapele. With a wide selection of popular dishes made with local ingredients, there's sure to be something for everyone.

Ošterija Debeluh, Brežice

The restaurant's modern elegance combined with pleasant cosiness is only the introduction to a culinary experience at Ošterija Debeluh. In addition to culinary masterpieces signed by chef Jure Tomič, it boasts one of the best wine lists in Slovenia.

Štanjel Castle

The medieval Štanjel Castle will dazzle you with its Karst authenticity. At Štanjel Castle, you will be charmed by the authentic scents and flavours of the Karst, which are woven into modern Karst cuisine.

Homestead Belica

Homestead Belica is located in the village of Medana in the Brda Region. Their cuisine is based on local flavours. They are especially proud of their homemade meat products that they produce and cure at the homestead with experience, knowledge and a...

Restavracija Strelec, Ljubljana (Igor Jagodic)

The romantic medieval ambience of the archers' tower at the Ljubljana Castle blends perfectly with the creativity and recognizable modern style of chef Igor Jagodic's elaborate dishes, full of details, colors, freshness and unusual combinations of flavors.

Repovž Restaurant

The fact that you can drink and eat well at Repovž is confirmed by the Gault & Millau gastronomic guide, whose inspectors were captivated by both the traditional delicacies from mother Meta's kitchen and the wine expertise of her son Greg, the best...

The House of Marica

The renovated old homestead was named after “granny” Marica who spoilt children with homemade goodies. Some of her recipes are still alive in restaurants that serve traditional dishes from seasonal and local ingredients.

Pizzeria Vinazza

Fancy a pizza? Then the environmentally friendly, family-run Pizzeria Vinazza at Deskle is worth visiting, where you can choose from a wide range of delicious pizzas topped with fresh ingredients.

Špacapan House

If you are looking for an authentic experience of Karst cuisine, Špacapan House in Komen is the right place to go to. Indulge in their Karst delicacies, most of which they produce themselves or source from farmers in the surrounding area.

Danilo – a restaurant and a wine shop

This renovated family-run restaurant, located between Škofja Loka and Ljubljana, preserves the tradition of domestic cuisine that is based on local ingredients, while promising creative and new culinary flavours.

Pri Baronu

The dishes at the Pri Baronu organic farm, prepared with fresh ingredients right from the garden, will make you feel like a baron. Herbs from their organic herb garden also play an important role.

Restaurant Sedem

This restaurant in the centre of Maribor is an incubator of future top chefs who follow sustainable principles. The reward for their efforts is the restaurant making it into the Gault&Millau and Michelin guides.

Na Gradu Restaurant

Experience a modern castle fairytale at Ljubljana Castle with selected flavours at Gostilna na Gradu, where Chef Luka Jezeršek and his team will provide a unique indulgence for your taste buds.

Baffi House of Pizza

Treat yourself to an excellent Neapolitan pizza in the centre of Radovljica. Choose among a bevy of toppings to adorn your sourdough pizza, made from fresh ingredients. They also serve homemade drinks and an excellent craft beer.

RG Bistro, Radgona Hills

Enter this bistro in the embrace of the Radgona Hills, which have been the home of premium sparkling wines for more than 170 years, and you will be served delicious dishes made from local ingredients along with a glass of sparkling wine or wine.

Rajh Restaurant

The Rajh Restaurant is full of the aroma of typical Prekmurje flavours and its dishes bear the stamp of one of Slovenia's most promising young chefs, Leon Pintarič.

Traditional Krulc inn

This inn, located in the village of Mostec, not far from Terme Čatež thermal spa resort, boasts a long tradition, being opened way back in 1529. Their dishes are made with local ingredients from their garden and neighbouring farms.

Kavarna Park, Bled

The coffee shop in the idyllic location on Lake Bled has been the home to the original Bled cremeschnitte, a famous dessert prepared from local ingredients, for decades.

Pr' Končovc Open Door Farm

This idyllic farm above Kranj offers an authentic journey into the world of traditional local dishes, to which a modern touch has been added while preserving the authentic flavour.

Restaurant COB, Portorož (Filip Matjaž)

Taste dishes cooked outside the box. As the name suggests (COB – Cooking Outside the Box), you will discover Slovenian cuisine in an unexpected and interactive way in the restaurant owned by the Matjaž family.

Blejski grad Restaurant

A restaurant for romantic souls, who can enjoy a sumptuous view of Lake Bled while enjoying a selection of traditional dishes with a modern twist.

Grič, Horjul

In the charming restaurant on the edge of Horjul Forest, every dish is a story in itself. It reflects family tradition, the surrounding forest, local fields and farm, local producers and the endless virtuosity of the young chef Luka Košir.

Hiša Linhart, Radovljica

The aroma coming from the kitchen of the renowned chef Uroš Štefelin in the premises of a former town house in the old part of Radovljica is a superb combination of Gorenjska tradition and a modern creative spirit that will seduce even the most demanding...

Gostilna pri Lojzetu

At the idyllic Zemono Manor, renowned chef Tomaž Kavčič skilfully combines the local ingredients of the Vipava Valley. Culinary masterpieces worth trying out are created in an environment rich with diverse tastes.

Pivnica Union

Be among the first to be given the opportunity to taste the Union Selection of beers. You can only taste this beer at Pivnica Union in the centre of Ljubljana.

Galerija Okusov

The restaurant Galerija Okusov offers the best of what the Savinja Valley has to offer and is dedicated to creativity inspired by the traditional. Dishes presented as works of art pay a unique homage to the environment where they were created.

Amor Restaurant and Pizzeria

What does love taste like? You might discover it at the Amor Restaurant and Pizzeria near Mokrice, where they add a hint of local spirit to every dish.

Stara gostilna

Don't let the name fool you. Stara gostilna (The Old Tavern) may be inspired by the culinary traditions of Piran, but the ambience and the creativity that goes on in the kitchen lend it a thoroughly modern edge.

Dvor Jezeršek

The more than 250-years-old renovated Jezeršek farmhouse, located at the foot of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, is a place of exceptional fusion of tradition and modern cuisine, and bears the title of "Taste Slovenia" Cultural Centre.

Štefanič Restaurant

If you swear by the most popular and common dishes, which, however, must have the full flavour, make a stop at the Štefanič restaurant in Brežice. In addition to the dishes on the menu, treat yourself to some delicious snacks of the day.