LUXURY & SUPERIOR RESTAURANTS:
Luka Gourmet Cafe & Restaurant Evropa
Luka Gourmet Cafe & Restaurant Evropa is a brand new hot spot in Ljubljana, located in the city centre. This is a modern design restaurant set in an old renovated Viennese style cafe. It attracts urban visitors. It offers light, fresh, seasonal cuisine and top Slovenian wines. Capacity: 200 pax.
Restaurant Pri Vitezu
Resturant Pri Vitezu is a charming rustic restaurant by Ljubljanica River. It offers a sophisticated Mediterranean and international cuisine and top Slovenian wines. You can also find fine Slovenian dishes. You can sit in one of the charming rustic rooms or in a chic salon. Capacity: 80 pax.
Restaurant As
As Inn continues its tradition in the centre of Ljubljana, in the idyllic setting of Knafljev prehod. Following world trends, the dishes with the season, while still relying on the Mediterranean culinary tradition. Famous as a top restaurant, it offers a narrow selection of especially daring combinations of fish and meat dishes and a choice of world class wines. Capacity: 60 pax.
Restaurant RIVER House
Restaurant RIVER House is a relatively new place on the bank of Ljubljanica river in Old town of Ljubljana. It is a fine trendy place with fresh ambient and fresh cuisine with Italian touch. It offers a dreamy riverside terrace. Capacity: interior 40 pax.
Restaurant CUBO
This is a very modern and special restaurant, 15-min drive from the centre of Ljubljana. It offers a very trendy ambiance. It started as a wish to offer something different, one “for the soul.” CUBO has become a meeting point, a place where people come together and exchange impressions and ideas. Their dishes are very refined. They offer international cuisine. They are experts for desserts, they even published a book of desserts. Capacity: 110 pax.
Restaurant Maxim
This restaurant is located in the very centre of Ljubljana. It offers Slovenian and international cuisine with a sophisticated touch. It is enjoyed by many businessmen and diplomats. Capacity: interior 60 pax, 130 pax on a terrace.
Restaurant Valvas’or
Restaurant Valvas'or is located in the baroque Old Town of Ljubljana, at the Old Square. It is named after a famous Slovenian historian and writer Dr. Janez Vajkard Valvasor, who was born in the house, opposite to the restaurant. This small boutique restaurant combines history with prestige, excellent cuisine & wines with ambiance. Capacity: 20 pax.
Resturant JB
It is located at the beginning of the renowned Miklosiceva Street, which is decorated by many elements of the secession architectural style. It is located in the building designed by the world known Slovene architect Joze Plecnik. The "JB" restaurant is a special culinary challenge for Slovene and foreign guests, for business people and also for the tourists. With its inner ambiental culture and neatness the restaurant creates a harmonious atmosphere and a unity with the outer image of the surrounding which it is located in. The professional, polite and organised staff gives their high-valued seal of character to the kitchen of the highest quality, to the culinary selection and service. Capacity: 90-100 pax.
Bachus Center
Bachus Center is located right in the center of Ljubljana in Kongresni trg 3 next to the park Zvezda (5-10min walk from the hotels in the centre), 10-15min transfer. Bachus center is a complex which includes restaurant, lounge bar, wine bar and club on the area of almost 1500 sqm extending in three levels going through three houses where a century old architecture interweaves the modern equipment. The lounge bar spreads throughout the ground floor of the building and the back yard with the winter garden, and extends to the street with the summer garden, offering food and drinks. There is also a separated cocktail bar, while on the first floor you can taste and buy wine of your choice. The restaurant extends across the basement of the building. It provides 75 seats and several different table settings. It can be your first, middle or last stop when going out on the town or can simply be a place to hang out and enjoy the good cuisine and drinks. The night club is a place for those who are eager for partying, have lots of fun and make a night of it. Capacity: 70-75 seats, standing buffet: up to 250 pax.
GOOD TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS:
Restaurant Sokol
Restaurant Sokol is the most folkorique restaurant in Ljubljana. It is located at the very heart of Ljubljana city centre in close vicinity to Town Hall and Town Square. It is located at old house with old rustic interior and very homely atmosphere. Restaurant is divided into two floors and there are also smaller rooms that can accept smaller individual groups (smallest is for 10 pax). In total 200 guests can eat at the same time in restaurant. Specialities of the restaurant are: fabulous mushroom soup served in a bread-cup, different sorts of game meat, salads, pizzas and desserts. Waiters serve in national costumes. Capacity: 180-200 pax.
Restaurant Vodnikov Hram
Next to Ljubljana’s famous Farmer’s Market and next to the cable car to Ljubljana Castle there is a traditional Slovenian Restaurant with 200 years of tradition. It offers traditional dishes with a touch of modern Slovenian cuisine. Capacity: 100 pax
Restaurant Pri Vodniku
Embraced by the Vodnik’s homestead there's a newly opened restaurant (2008), called Pri Vodniku that with its authentic and homely ambience invites you to try our delicious Slovenian culinary specialities prepared using the recipes of our grandmothers and to indulge yourselves in some tasty modern Slovenian dishes. Specialities: fresh crayfish prepared in various ways; marinated duck breasts in dark beer; larded dumplings by Vodnik's mum; Istrian beefsteak with truffles and pine nuts; venison (deer) fillet; blueberry cake with white chocolate; chocolate mousse with truffle honey. All year long, the choice of dishes will go hand in hand with the current season, individual Slovenian cuisine and special customs that will be made visible in the form of special seasonal offers accompanying the menu that you are welcome to see at our website. Wine connoisseurs will be delighted to see a rich choice of high quality wines from all the Slovenian wine-growing regions, carefully chosen to match our dishes. Capacity: interior 50-60 pax; terrace 80-100 pax.
Barbecue on the Ljubljanica River
One way of “tasting” Ljubljana is also a barbecue picnic on a boat cruise on the Ljubljanica River. The boat Livada (year 2003) has 50 seats, is 14 meters long. The chef prepares great selection of meats, fish, vegetables on grill. Fresh salads and deserts will accompany the main course. There is also self-service drinks system. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available. The Route: Ljubljana Preseren Square – Ljubljana surroundings; Duration: 2 hours (the cruise can be longer). Capacity: 50 pax.