{"id":965668,"date":"2025-07-10T14:22:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/?post_type=novice&p=965668"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:17:59","slug":"best-restaurants-in-kranj-according-to-international-food-critics-2025","status":"publish","type":"novice","link":"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/news\/best-restaurants-in-kranj-according-to-international-food-critics-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best restaurants in Kranj according to international food critics (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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?<\/h3>\n

The Michelin Guide<\/strong> inspectors also mentioned Gostilna Kri\u0161tof<\/strong><\/a> (Predoslje 22, Kranj) as the only one in and around Kranj in 2025.<\/p>\n

\"Chef
Chef Uro\u0161 Gorjanc is proud that Gostilna Kri\u0161tof (Predoslje 22, Kranj) has been awarded a green Michelin star. Photo: Nejc Vurnik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The team of this restaurant, headed by Kri\u0161tof Bolka<\/strong> and with head chef Uro\u0161 Gorjanc<\/strong> in the kitchen, has once again been awarded a green Michelin star<\/strong><\/a> and is one of Slovenia\u2019s recommended restaurants. Read more about Gostilna Kri\u0161tof in the Slovenian edition of the Michelin Guide 2025 HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kri\u0161tof, Mati\u010dek, Brioni, Kon\u010dovc<\/h3>\n

Also according to the restaurant critics of Gault & Millau Slovenia<\/strong><\/a>, Kri\u0161tof<\/strong> 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 Kri\u0161tof\u2019s team \u201cmasterfully combines tradition and innovation<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Since
Since 2004, husband and wife team Barbara and Toma\u017e Polenec have been running the Brioni, a meticulous combination of a caf\u00e9, a patisserie and a restaurant. Photo: \u010crt Piksi\/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two chef’s toques<\/strong> were awarded this year by Gault & Millau Slovenia<\/strong> critics to three Kranj restaurants: Gostilna Pr\u2019 Mati\u010dku<\/strong><\/a> (Jezerska cesta 41, Kranj), Brioni Restaurant and Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> (Koro\u0161ka cesta 10, Kranj), and the Pr\u2019 Kon\u010dovc farm<\/strong><\/a> (Javornik 10, Kranj).<\/p>\n

\"Project
Project Burger (Jelen\u010deva ulica 1, Kranj) is regularly ranked among the best Gorenjska, Slovenian and European establishments serving the most deliciously assembled burgers. Photo: Ro\u017ele Pajntar\/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the chef’s caps, Gault & Millau Slovenia<\/strong> also has a pop category<\/strong>, in which it ranks the most popular restaurants. This year, four of them in Kranj have been included in the list: Dom na Jo\u0161tu<\/strong><\/a> (Sveti Jo\u0161t nad Kranjem 2, Kranj), Pizzeria Orli<\/strong><\/a> (Teneti\u0161e 80, Golnik), Projekt Burger<\/strong><\/a> (Jelen\u010deva ulica 1, Kranj) and 400 Gradi<\/strong><\/a> (Pre\u0161ernova ulica 5, Kranj).<\/p>\n

Evaluations by Falstaff<\/h3>\n

And how did the reviewers of the Austrian gastronomic guide Falstaff<\/strong><\/a> decide in 2025? Among all the restaurants in Kranj, the Austrian gastronomes ranked Gostilna Kri\u0161tof<\/strong><\/a> the highest as well, once again awarding it three forks <\/strong>and 90 points<\/strong>. Among other things, they noted that the menu features many local ingredients and they praised the wide selection of Slovenian wines.<\/p>\n

\"International
International restaurant critics regularly rank Gostilna Pr’ Mati\u010dku (41 Jezerska cesta, Kranj) that is run by Simona Virant and chef Matja\u017e Erzar, among the best in Kranj. Photo: Nejc Vurnik\/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the same time, Falstaff<\/strong> awarded two forks<\/strong> to two restaurants in Kranj, namely Gostilna Pr\u2019 Mati\u010dku<\/strong><\/a> (86 points) and Restaurant and Caf\u00e9 Brioni<\/strong><\/a> (85 points), while the Pr\u2019 Kon\u010dovc<\/strong><\/a> farm was awarded one fork (84 points).<\/p>\n

\"Chef
Chef Ale\u0161 Kristan at the Pr\u2019 Kon\u010dovc holiday farm (Javornik 10, Kranj) treats his guests to authentic local flavours. Photo: Nejc Vurnik\/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re tempted to explore the boutique gastronomic stories of Kranj<\/strong>, you’ll find some more interesting stories HERE<\/strong><\/a> written by Kranj\u2019s caterers. At the same time, we warmly invite you to visit these and other restaurants<\/strong><\/a>, as they are not lacking in the largest town in the Gorenjska region, and see for yourself what delicacies are prepared by Kranj\u2019s chefs.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about the cuisine of Kranj HERE<\/a><\/strong>, or you can browse through the brochure Kranjsko na plate<\/strong> \u2013 you can pick it up free of charge in the paper version at Kranjska hi\u0161a (Glavni trg 2, Kranj) and its electronic version can be found HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cover photo: Table for guests on the terrace of the house of Pr\u2019 Kon\u010dovc farm (Javornik No 10, Kranj). Photo: Vida Dimovska\/archives of the Tourism and Culture Board Kranj<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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