Slovenia to have 10 Michelin-starred restaurants by 2024

Slovenian gastronomy has once again achieved notable success. The Michelin Guide for Slovenia lists 63 restaurants this year, four more than last year. Hiša Franko with Ana Roš retained its highest rating of three stars, while the Milka restaurant with David Žefran was again awarded two stars by the Michelin judges. 

Eight restaurants have one star, including newcomer Pavus. This places Slovenia among Europe's gastronomic superpowers. Five new restaurants have been awarded the Bib Gourmand for excellent value for money. 

Eight restaurants also boast a Green Star for sustainability, making Slovenia once again the first European country in terms of the number of Michelin Green Stars per capita.

Hiša Franko

The famous Michelin guide has highlighted the best Slovenian restaurants for the fifth time in a row, confirming the top quality, sustainability and diversity of Slovenian gastronomy. Hiša Franko with chef Ana Roš shines again with three stars, but also retains its green star, making it one of only 145 three-star restaurants in the world and 33 restaurants in the world to be awarded both a three-star and a green star. 

Ana Roš is also one of eight chefs in the world to have three Michelin stars. She is also one of only two chefs globally to have combined three Michelin stars with the prestigious Green Star award for sustainability.

Other restaurants in this year's Michelin Guide for Slovenia also achieved excellent results, with Milka and chef David Žefran retaining two stars from last year, and eight restaurants winning one Michelin star. Among them is the newcomer Pavus restaurant headed by Chef Marko Pavčnik from Laško.

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Restaurants with one Michelin star:

• COB, Chef Filip Matjaž;
• Dear Chef Uroš Fakuč;
• Inn at Lojzet, Chef Tomaž Kavčič;
• Grič, Chef Luka Košir;
• House Denk, Chef Gregor Vračko;
• House Linhart, Chef Uroš Štefelin;
• Pavus, Chef Marko Pavčnik;
• Sagittarius, Chef Igor Jagodic.

In addition, eight restaurants can boast a Michelin green star, with Galerija Okusov and chef Marko Magajne as the latest winner, highlighting Slovenia's leading position in Michelin green stars per capita.

Michelin Green Star restaurants:

• Okusov Gallery, Chef Marko Magajne
• Gostilna Kristof, Chef Uroš Gorjanc
• Gostilna Repovž, Chef Grega Repovž
• Grič, Chef Luka Košir
• House Franko, Chef Ana Roš
• Hiša Linhart, Chef Uroš Štefelin
• Mahorčič, Chef Ksenija Krajšek Mahorčič
• Špacapanova House, Chef Ago Špacapan

This year, 10 restaurants were recognized in the Bib Gourmand category, and new restaurants Faladur Restaurant & Winebar, Kodila, Lalu, Majerca restaurant and Triangel restaurant joined the list.

Bib Gourmand restaurants:

• Faladur Restaurant & Winebar
• Inn on the Town
• Rajh Inn
• Inn Ruj
• Joseph
• Code
• Lalu
• Mahorčič
• Majerca Restaurant
• Triangle Restaurant

A total of 63 restaurants are listed in the guide, and 43 restaurants are in the Selected category. New to the selection are A3 (Brestanica), Table for Four (Zgornja Polskava), Pen Klub (Ljubljana) and Repovž (Šentjanž).

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Source: Slovenian Tourist Board