8 french bistro places in Ljubljana we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Ljubljana | French Bistro across every city.
The bistro idea in Ljubljana is loose, attaching itself to a handful of small modern rooms rather than a strict French canon. Compa on Trubarjeva cesta and EK Bistro in the centre cook in the tight-menu, short-list style, while Tozd and the old town's Daktari blur the line between cafe and bistro. Veganika offers the plant-based version of the same small-room format.
Compa ★ 4.0
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 40, 1000 Ljubljana
Compa is a small Trubarjeva meat-lovers' bistro known for cuts cooked over wood, polished by a chalkboard of Slovenian wines. Reserve, the room seats around.
Veganika ★ 4.5
stari-grad · Gornji trg 33, 1000 Ljubljana
Veganika on Gornji trg in Old Town is the city's most established fully vegan room, the carte Mediterranean and Slovenian-leaning plates with the deepest.
EK Bistro ★ 4.4
center · Petkovskovo nabrezje 65, 1000 Ljubljana
EK Bistro on Petkovskovo nabrezje is Ljubljana's anchor for all-day brunch, baking its own brioche and English muffins daily. Eggs benedict and French toast.
Veganika ★ 4.5
stari-grad · Gornji trg 33, 1000 Ljubljana
Veganika on Gornji trg runs a fully vegan bistro with Mediterranean and Slovenian-leaning plates, daily lunch bowls, stone-baked pizzas and dessert.
EK Bistro ★ 4.4
center · Petkovskovo nabrezje 65, 1000 Ljubljana
EK Bistro is Ljubljana's anchor for all-day brunch with house brioche and English muffins baked every morning, plus a short lunch list. A TableJourney pick.
Compa ★ 4.0
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 40, 1000 Ljubljana
Compa is a small Trubarjeva meat-lovers' bistro known for cuts cooked over wood and a chalkboard of Slovenian wines. A TableJourney editor pick.
Daktari ★ 3.9
stari-grad · Krekov trg 7, 1000 Ljubljana
Daktari on Krekov trg shifts from morning cafe to evening club with a kitchen that keeps a small lunch and snack menu through the day. A TableJourney pick.
Tozd ★ 4.2
center · Cankarjeva cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Tozd relocated in 2023 from Gallusovo nabrezje to Cankarjeva cesta, mixing a daytime cafe with a natural-wine bar and a short kitchen of plates and toasts.