The best French cuisine restaurants Northeast

A dozen tables in this small bistro offering a sober menu and carefully selected dishes: an indicator of freshness and perfect mastery of each dish. A fusion of flavors from France, Asia and Slovenia. We love the detail of the cutlery presentation: a custom-carved wooden drawer under the table. The bread is homemade, the wines are natural, the service intimate and the produce exceptional. Chef Marko Pavčnik is racking up gastronomic awards, yet offers this culinary experience at an affordable price!

This traditional village restaurant has been modernized over the generations, acquiring modern elegance, excellence, superiority and taste. Yet it retains what it has built its reputation on: family teamwork and ingredients harvested right here on its own ecological farm. The sense of hospitality has been perpetuated for over three hundred years. The contemporary presentation and flavour of the dishes have resulted in a Michelin award. All the more reason to strengthen the family pride and extend its well-deserved reputation!

Contemporary restaurant with a wood and glass façade reminiscent of Scandinavian Hygge design. The cuisine here is the result of chef Gregor Vračko's stays in gourmet restaurants around the world, coloring his plates with local herbs and ingredients. The table setting is exceptional, blending innovation and tradition. A former village restaurant has become one of Slovenia's most modern rural gourmet restaurants. To extend the experience, six guest rooms are available from €130 per night.

Awarded the Michelin Guide every year, it is the only application restaurant in the country. Students apply their skills in the dining room and in the kitchen, resulting in creative, well-crafted dishes and impeccable service. The ambience is worthy of a top restaurant, while the price of daily specials is extremely affordable - a chance to be pampered even on a small budget. You'll leave satisfied and amazed by the talent and effort lavished on you by these budding young chefs. A must for your stay in Maribor.

On the second floor of Slovenia's oldest inn (Gastuž), dating back to 1467, you'll find a gourmet restaurant offering authentic flavors of the highest quality. Well in the running for many culinary awards to come, chef Andrej Smogavc and his wife Mateja offer a combination of exceptional cuisine, historic charm and attentive service. The presentation of each dish is artistic and colorful, highlighting the freshness of local produce. A gastronomic nugget well worth the detour.