Best restaurants in Kranj according to international food critics (2025)

As every year, the Austrian culinary guide Falstaff gave their assessment of Slovenian restaurants at the beginning of the summer, while the Gault & Millau Slovenia and Michelin reviewers had already given their opinion before that. Which restaurants in Kranj impressed them the most?

The Michelin Guide inspectors also mentioned Gostilna Krištof (Predoslje 22, Kranj) as the only one in and around Kranj in 2025.

Chef Uroš Gorjanc is proud that Gostilna Krištof (Predoslje 22, Kranj) has been awarded a green Michelin star. Photo: Nejc Vurnik
Chef Uroš Gorjanc is proud that Gostilna Krištof (Predoslje 22, Kranj) has been awarded a green Michelin star. Photo: Nejc Vurnik

The team of this restaurant, headed by Krištof Bolka and with head chef Uroš Gorjanc in the kitchen, has once again been awarded a green Michelin star and is one of Slovenia’s recommended restaurants. Read more about Gostilna Krištof in the Slovenian edition of the Michelin Guide 2025 HERE.

Krištof, Matiček, Brioni, Končovc

Also according to the restaurant critics of Gault & Millau Slovenia, Krištof is the best restaurant in Kranj, and like last year, it was awarded it three toques and 15.5 points. Among other things, they wrote that Krištof’s team “masterfully combines tradition and innovation”.

Since 2004, husband and wife team Barbara and Tomaž Polenec have been running the Brioni, a meticulous combination of a café, a patisserie and a restaurant. Photo: Črt Piksi/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj
Since 2004, husband and wife team Barbara and Tomaž Polenec have been running the Brioni, a meticulous combination of a café, a patisserie and a restaurant. Photo: Črt Piksi/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj

Two chef’s toques were awarded this year by Gault & Millau Slovenia critics to three Kranj restaurants: Gostilna Pr’ Matičku (Jezerska cesta 41, Kranj), Brioni Restaurant and Café (Koroška cesta 10, Kranj), and the Pr’ Končovc farm (Javornik 10, Kranj).

Project Burger (Jelenčeva ulica 1, Kranj) is regularly ranked among the best Gorenjska, Slovenian and European establishments serving the most deliciously assembled burgers. Photo: Rožle Pajntar/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj
Project Burger (Jelenčeva ulica 1, Kranj) is regularly ranked among the best Gorenjska, Slovenian and European establishments serving the most deliciously assembled burgers. Photo: Rožle Pajntar/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj

In addition to the chef’s caps, Gault & Millau Slovenia also has a pop category, in which it ranks the most popular restaurants. This year, four of them in Kranj have been included in the list: Dom na Joštu (Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem 2, Kranj), Pizzeria Orli (Tenetiše 80, Golnik), Projekt Burger (Jelenčeva ulica 1, Kranj) and 400 Gradi (Prešernova ulica 5, Kranj).

Evaluations by Falstaff

And how did the reviewers of the Austrian gastronomic guide Falstaff decide in 2025? Among all the restaurants in Kranj, the Austrian gastronomes ranked Gostilna Krištof the highest as well, once again awarding it three forks and 90 points. Among other things, they noted that the menu features many local ingredients and they praised the wide selection of Slovenian wines.

International restaurant critics regularly rank Gostilna Pr' Matičku (41 Jezerska cesta, Kranj) that is run by Simona Virant and chef Matjaž Erzar, among the best in Kranj. Photo: Nejc Vurnik/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj
International restaurant critics regularly rank Gostilna Pr’ Matičku (41 Jezerska cesta, Kranj) that is run by Simona Virant and chef Matjaž Erzar, among the best in Kranj. Photo: Nejc Vurnik/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj

At the same time, Falstaff awarded two forks to two restaurants in Kranj, namely Gostilna Pr’ Matičku (86 points) and Restaurant and Café Brioni (85 points), while the Pr’ Končovc farm was awarded one fork (84 points).

Chef Aleš Kristan at the Pr’ Končovc holiday farm (Javornik 10, Kranj) treats his guests to authentic local flavours. Photo: Nejc Vurnik/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj
Chef Aleš Kristan at the Pr’ Končovc holiday farm (Javornik 10, Kranj) treats his guests to authentic local flavours. Photo: Nejc Vurnik/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj

If you’re tempted to explore the boutique gastronomic stories of Kranj, you’ll find some more interesting stories HERE written by Kranj’s caterers. At the same time, we warmly invite you to visit these and other restaurants, as they are not lacking in the largest town in the Gorenjska region, and see for yourself what delicacies are prepared by Kranj’s chefs.

You can find out more about the cuisine of Kranj HERE, or you can browse through the brochure Kranjsko na plate – you can pick it up free of charge in the paper version at Kranjska hiša (Glavni trg 2, Kranj) and its electronic version can be found HERE.

Cover photo: Table for guests on the terrace of the house of Pr’ Končovc farm (Javornik No 10, Kranj). Photo: Vida Dimovska/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj

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