Slovenian restaurants received the country’s first ever Michelin stars yesterday with Hisa Franko getting two out of the maximum possible three stars and five other restaurants one each.

Hisa Franko with its chef Ana Ros received two out of the maximum possible three Michelin stars. (photo: Dean Dubokovic, Slovenia.info)

Michelin launched Slovenia’s first Michelin Guide and announced the winners of the country’s first Michelin stars. This Guide highlights the best restaurants in Slovenia and the variety of cooking styles. Founded at the end of the 19th century, Michelin has remained an international reference for over 120 years, identifying some of the best restaurants in the world.

Located in the heart of Europe, Slovenia increasingly stands out as a gastronomic destination. Over the centuries, culinary influences from the neighbouring countries of Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia have merged with local tastes and formed a very unique, diverse, and distinct Slovenian cuisine. ‘Finally we have confirmation that Slovenia is a good gastronomic destination … It comes at the right time because times are not easy for tourism and restaurants,’ Ana Ros, the chef at Hisa Franko said after being awarded two Michelin stars.

The restaurants in Slovenia were badly hit by the Covid-19 crisis as the country went into lockdown in March and started to gradually lift it over in mid-April. Restaurants were able to reopen with new Covid-19 measures in the beginning of May.

Awarded with two Michelin stars:
– Hisa Franko with Ana Ros.

Awarded with one Michelin star:
– Hisa Denk with Gregor Vracko,
– Gostilna pri Lojzetu – Dvorec Zemono with Tomaz Kavcic,
– Vila Podvin with Uros Stefelin,
– Restavracija Dam with Uros Fakuc,
– Restavracija Atelje with Jorg Zupan.