Must-see restaurants in Southeastern Slovenia

  • Ošterija Debeluh

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This fine-dining restaurant, with a French-countryside interior, serves inventive European cuisine with local twists, from the chef's signature beef…

  • Grad

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Otočec Castle's restaurant is as fancy as you would hope: ancient stone walls, stained glass and locally made artisanal furniture. It's formal, but not at…

  • Oštarija

    Southeastern Slovenia

    There are few eating options in town, so it's a joy to find this place, a foodie's treat with a menu based around seasonal local produce. Drop in for its…

  • Gostišče Loka

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This riverside spot with a huge outdoor terrace, just beyond the footbridge linking the two banks, is the most happening place in town. The short menu…

  • Hotel Bela Krajina

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This convivial place, which starts you off with belokranjska pogača (local flatbread, not unlike Italian focaccia), is the best place for a meal in…

  • Gostilna Splavar

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This friendly gostilna has a cosy pub-like interior plus street-side terrace. Steaks and other meaty mains hold sway on the menu, all presented with…

  • Gostilna Vovko

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Head a couple of kilometres south from Otočec to Ratež village to feast on local flavours at this very fine gostilna (inn-like restaurant). The setting is…

  • Gostilna Müller

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Črnomelj's eating options may be slim but at least what they do have is good. This local favourite – with timber interior, plants and a nice outdoor…

  • Pri Starem Pildu

    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…

  • Oštarija Rudolfswerth

    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…

  • Gostilna Žolnir

    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,…

  • Harlekin Pizzerija

    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…

  • Kolesar

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Local trout, plenty of steaks and a range of wood-fired pizzas are the name of the game at this spot, popular with local families for a lazy lunch or…

  • Don Bobi

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Considerably fancier than the name might suggest, this place does a menu of straight-up Italian with really good gnocchi dishes as well as pasta, steak,…

  • Gostilna Kocjan

    Southeastern Slovenia

    One of the best places in the area for typical, hearty Slovenian and continental European dishes, plus excellent charcuterie platters if you're looking…

  • Gostilna Balkovec

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This gostilna (inn-like restaurant) in Mali Nerajec, southeast of Dragatuš and Veliki Nerajec en route to Vinica, specialises in pečenka (roast meat),…

  • Gostilna Pri Gradu

    Southeastern Slovenia

    There ain't much going on foodwise in the heart of town but this old-style restaurant, under a linden tree in front of Žužemberk Castle, serves up classic…

  • Santa Lucija

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Head for the terrace out the back during summer or dine inside, where the walls are daubed with some rather eccentric frescoes. The large pizza menu won't…

  • Gostilna Budački

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This bright-yellow gostilna serves up standard Slovenian fare plus pizzas. Nothing's going to rock your world flavour-wise but it's a solid bet for decent…