The best French cuisine restaurants Slovenia

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 restaurant doesn't look good from the outside, but once you're at the table, you don't regret walking through the door! You can choose from Bovec's specialities but also more classic dishes such as pizzas or fish. You will also find on the menu a very good choice of local wines. You can choose to settle in the garden, in the shade. Theme days are often organized by the managers of the place, as well as excursions to the Kilc distillery. In short, a rather appetizing price/quality ratio!

He looks like a French café, this Petit Café! It must be said that it is located on the Place de la Révolution Française, and this is anything but a coincidence. Inside, French dishes such as croque-monsieur or croque-madame, or several appetizing examples of hexagonal pastries will satisfy the taste buds of early nostalgics of our national gastronomy. The decoration, with its somewhat old-fashioned charm, pays homage to our beautiful language on all its walls. The owners are not French-speaking and are simply lovers of France.

This family guesthouse with a long tradition, since 1986, welcomes you in a rustic room that does not lack charm. The chef offers traditional and local cuisine at low prices and delicious. Among our favourites are trout or veal blanquette with buckwheat and small vegetables. A sommelier will come and advise you on the wines. Portions are large, so a dessert may not seem necessary to finish your meal. Nice terrace in summer with panoramic view.

This little French bistro is a Michelin-starred nugget. The concept: an XS menu with small and large plates to encourage conviviality and sharing. Each dish is an explosion of flavors thanks to the chef's inventive cuisine, resolutely cosmopolitan and exotic! Signature cocktails and a non-exhaustive selection of wines by the glass. The staff are entirely dedicated to the experience and generously offer their advice. Excellent value for money. One of the hottest addresses where reservations are essential!

JAZ doesn't follow the rules of gastronomy; on the contrary, you're encouraged to share food and plates with each other at the table. Here you'll find the culinary creativity of chef Ana Roš, just as at Hiša Franko, a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant located in the beautiful Soča Valley. JAZ's cuisine is based on local produce and light flavors. Dishes are simpler and follow the seasons. The elegance and seriousness of gastronomy are maintained, but with a more relaxed touch.

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.

Bled Castle is visible from almost anywhere, sharing the limelight with the famous island with its emblematic church. What could be more epic and memorable than enjoying an exceptional meal in this historic setting? And, of course, the food here is as good as it gets. The view is breathtaking, but so is the sequence of flavors on the palate! The seasonal menu is regularly renewed with a small selection, a guarantee of freshness and perfect mastery of each plate. Once in a life time, as they say!

The reputation of the hotel's restaurant continues to soar since chef Jože Godec came here to sharpen his knives. His cuisine is generous, inspired by the region's terroir and its essential ingredients such as cottage cheese, horseradish, buckwheat, pumpkin seed oil... Portions are not minimalist and echo the place's sense of welcome. The atmosphere is intimate, with a selection of Slovenian wines that promise to make your taste buds soar. In summer, it's possible to dine by the river: the perfect romantic setting!

From the outset, entirely devoted to the promotion and presentation of typical Slovenian cuisine, Dvor Jezeršek has claimed the prestigious title of "Taste of Slovenia-Culinary Centre". There are two kitchens on site: the restaurant, which offers carefully crafted, aesthetically pleasing dishes with authentic flavours thanks to local ingredients such as game, trout and fresh cheese from neighbouring farms, and the academy, which trains individuals, professionals and even children, because the passion for good food starts early!

A small, charming bistro with a terrace and a commitment to small, elegant, tasty portions at low prices, so you can sample more flavors and share a moment with others. This initiative appeals to locals who can enjoy modern cuisine without frustration. The cuisine is Slovenian, of course, but with a revisit and a delicate aesthetic touch to each plate. The extensive menu is replaced each season, and ingredients are sourced locally. Perfect for our gourmet travelers on a budget.

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.

This is the gourmet restaurant of the prestigious Grand Hotel Toplice in Bled. Awards are pouring in for chef Simon Bertoncelj. The Michelin Guide and Gault et Millau have been raving about him for several years now. His cuisine is a fusion of French savoir-faire and local Slovenian ingredients. There's no room for simplicity for this perfectionist chef, who likes to challenge himself and multiply flavors and textures to achieve sophisticated results and astonishing combinations. He's even mastered pastry-making, which is rare!

New at the end of 2023, the softly-priced menu is sure to please everyone! You'll find well-stocked burgers, including a vegan one for under €10. But also gourmet sandwiches with, for example, beef, fried onions, mustard and arugula... Salads are also available, and above all Pinsa romana , which is lighter and crisper than traditional pizza, and topped with quality ingredients. In short, this is an address for the whole family, pleasant for the wallet and boasting a lovely summer terrace. We recommend it with our eyes closed!

With its Michelin-starred status, Vila Podvin occupies a prime position on the region's culinary scene. It's the place to come for a special occasion or a romantic moment. Experienced waiters, silverware and white tablecloths are the order of the day. Dishes are brought to the table with impeccable presentation and a diverse choice of crockery to sublimate the chef's talent. Each dish is a demonstration of refinement and poetry. You can extend the experience by spending the night in one of the suites.

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.

The name Sonet is no accident. In the heart of the town where the famous Slovenian poet France Prešeren was born, it's a small tribute to him, but also a nod to the poetry on our plates. The Hotel Actum's restaurant offers elegant, tasty European cuisine, which has delighted the locals who frequent the place, especially at lunchtime, for its daily specials at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is very rococo, in keeping with the hotel's image, but the quality/price ratio makes it a real bargain for a tasty lunch at a modest price.