Ljubljana, Slovenia — Food and Dining
Restaurants in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Restaurants
Recommended restaurants
GostilnaAs
Regarded by many locals as the city's best restaurant, Gostilna As combines first-rate service with understated luxury and great food with dishes like sea bass laced with fresh truffle.
Copova 5
Tel: (01) 425 8822.
Website: www.gostilnaas.si
Price: $$$$
JB
Long a favorite of visiting businessmen, this classy fine dining retreat tests the credit card; but the food is excellent.
Miklošičeva 17
Tel: (01) 474 7219.
Price: $$$$
River
A funky new addition to the Ljubljana dining scene right down by the river in the old town. Chic décor is backed up by friendly service and a fresh, creative menu that turns its eyes firmly towards the Mediterranean. Truffles in season (autumn and early winter) are a highlight.
Gallusovo nabreje 31
Tel: (01) 425 4090.
Website: www.riverhouse.si
Price: $$$
Sushimama
The only sushi bar in town and worthy of the name, styling itself as 'Modern Japanese Cooking'. This funky central restaurant does not disappoint and there are also meat dishes such as beef teriyaki on the menu. One of the few places in town serving Japanese beer.
Wolfova 12
Tel: (01) 426 9125.
Price: $$$
PizzeriaTrta
Worth the walk away from the old town along the Ljubljanica's right bank; an excellent value pizzeria that boasts a rustic interior and tasty thin-crust pizzas.
Grudnovo nabreje 21
Tel: (01) 426 5066.
Website: www.trta.si
Price: $
Nightlife
Ljubljana’s large student population fuels an eclectic and buzzing nightlife scene when they are in town. In summer, tables burst out on to the banks of the Ljubljanica with Café Maček, Krojaška 5, the place to see and be seen on the old town side and Kavarna Planet Pločnik, Prešernov trg, the place to be on the left bank. Super stylish Galerija, Mestni trg, is a favorite of the local beautiful people with its swish Ottoman décor and chic cocktails, while Opera Bar, Cankarjeva 12, brings a touch of Australian style to Ljubljana. The Cutty Sark, Knaflev prehod 1, is a bustling British-style bar, which is a firm favorite of the local expat community and also a good place to meet locals, while Irish effort Patrick’s, Precna 6, is even better with some of the friendliest bar staff in town.
The club scene offers mainstream Global, Tomšičeva 1 (website: www.global.si), with its restaurant and views of the city skyline, as well as the alternative venue of Metelkova (website: www.metelkova.org), housed in an old military prison. Metelkova is also home to an eclectic array of concerts, while for jazz the Gajo Jazz Club, Beethovenova 8 (website: www.jazzclubgajo.com), is a reliable option.
