12 hidden gems worth the trip across Slovenia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Slovenia guides.
TaBar at Rog ★ 4.6 · Ljubljana
center-rog · Ribji trg 6, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Walk in for the bar's tapas plates without a reservation if the dining room is fully booked.
Gostilnica Pri Skofu ★ 4.5 · Ljubljana
krakovo · Rezna ulica 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Reserve at least three days ahead, especially for Saturday lunch. The room turns over twice.
Druga Violina ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Stari trg 21, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Lunch menus from 6 to 8 euros and the courtyard garden in summer beats every paid riverside terrace.
Tozd ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
center · Cankarjeva cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Order the cold brew even if you're there for wine. It's the city's best and still cheaper than half the centre's filter pours.
Cafe Cokl ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Krekov trg 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Tine often pours behind the bar himself in the morning. Ask about the latest origin rotation.
Vinoteka Movia ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Mestni trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Order the Lunar orange wine if it's on the by-the-glass board. Movia's most distinctive bottle.
Pekarna Osem ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Stari trg 19, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Saturday morning sells through the daily loaves quickly. Get there before 11:00.
Crno Zrno ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Gornji trg 17, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Ask which farm the morning's lot came from. Alexander sources direct.
Ajdovo Zrno ★ 4.3 · Ljubljana
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 7, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Lunch only, Monday to Friday. Arrive before 13:00 to catch the full main-course selection.
Loo-Blah-Nah Brewery ★ 4.3 · Ljubljana
siska · Cesta 24. junija 25, 1231 Ljubljana
Tip: Take the tram and order a tasting flight before committing to a pint of the Loo-Blah-Nah IPA.
Ribca ★ 4.2 · Ljubljana
vodnikov-trg · Adamic-Lundrovo nabrezje 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Closed Sundays in the cold months. Order whatever the chalkboard says is daily catch.
Krakovo allotment gardens ★ 4.0 · Ljubljana
krakovo · Krakovski nasip, 1000 Ljubljana
Tip: Walk the gardens before lunch at Pri Skofu and you'll see the produce arriving on your plate.