Southwestern Slovenia
At Hotel Maestoso, this restaurant seems to cope well with summertime lunch crowds, and caters to the hotel's overnight guests at dinner. Pizzas are…
Must-see restaurants in Slovenia
Southeastern Slovenia
The location – on the tip of the city limits – is terrible but this bright pink place is Metlika's best bet for cheap, tasty meals. This is burger, pizza…
Bovec
Sovdat isn't strong on aesthetics and its outdoor terrace isn't as pretty as others in town, but the crowd of locals attests to its popularity and value…
The Julian Alps
The in-house restaurant of the Hotel Lipa offers excellent value, with a solid range of pastas and pizzas, plus excellent and affordable upmarket main…
Eastern Slovenia
This mountain lodge (half board per person €28), 3km north of Rogla on the unsealed road to Koroška, is a popular place for hearty local dishes,…
Lake Bled
Bled’s culinary speciality is the delicious kremna rezina, also known as the kremšnita: a layer of vanilla custard topped with whipped cream and…
Ljubljana
This unique eatery is the work of Slovenian nonprofit organisations that are helping the city's migrant community to integrate. A half-dozen chefs from…
Eastern Slovenia
At the far end of Celjska cesta, the 'Sun' has something for everyone. There are huge, better-than-average pizzas and a big burger menu, classic central…
Southeastern Slovenia
The roadside location is uninspiring but the food is excellent and the decor stylish and detail-oriented – brass buckets used as light fittings, rustic…
Ljubljana
Run by women, this wonderful little place south of the centre in tranquil Krakovo serves some of the best-prepared local dishes and salads in Ljubljana,…
Ljubljana
This attractive bistro in the upper reaches of the Old Town is where to head when you could really eat a, well, pig. It specialises in all things porcine …
Kobarid
Seafood is the focus of the menu, and it’s excellent, from the carpaccio of sea bass to the Soča trout and signature lobster with pasta. It's not…
Maribor
A great spot in full view of the Column of St Florian, patron of firefighters, this popular restaurant has both an open front and an enclosed back terrace…
Piran
An elegant, upmarket feel combines with a prime main-square location at this polished (but pricey) charmer, which cherry-picks from local, Italian and…
The Julian Alps
Don’t miss a chance to try Gostilna Pr' Kovač. The menu sings with home-grown produce and local favourites like red-bean soup and buckwheat porridge with…
Ljubljana
These delicious burgers, sourced from Slovenian beef, and fries, coleslaw, shakes and craft beers are a big step up from international fast-food chains…
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…
Southeastern Slovenia
It's a short walk northeast of the island to this local favourite, which wins praise for its traditional food: lots of štruklji options, grilled calamari,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ptuj
This very pleasant gostilna above a pub and near the foot of the road to the castle serves a lot of stick-to-the-ribs Slovenian specialities, such as…
Southwestern Slovenia
This welcoming little country inn serves a surprisingly diverse menu of seasonal local specialties, with a good selection of Slovenian wines. Dishes…
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 …
Ptuj
Resign yourself to a trip to the dentist when you get home. Based in the 18th-century Corner House, Teta Frida's chocolate torte and kremšnita (mille…
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,…
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…
Portorož
Big, bustling and beachfront, but maintaining quality and reasonable prices – there's a lot to like here. The menu rolls through classic Istrian…
Southeastern Slovenia
Offering much more than the big range of wood-fired pizzas that it's known for, Harlekin's menu rambles from homemade gnocchi and tagliatelle with…
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 …
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…
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…
Eastern Slovenia
The Hotel Štrk's restaurant serves Prekmurje specialities such as roast suckling pig with noodles and indecently rich prekmurska gibanica, the local…
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)…
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…
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…
