The best of 2023: 10 restaurants and 8 special awards in 7 categories

This year, we have awarded two Chef de la Tradition titles, simply because they have both been so committed to preserving the region's rich culinary heritage, its close links with local agriculture and raw materials, foodstuffs, and also its close links with the local community or social environment. This year's selection also featured some fresh, young names, who received a roaring applause at the awards ceremony. We are already looking forward to their new creations and creative stories; let the Gault&Millau Slovenia Awards 2023 be an extra boost!

"We are proud of all our established restaurateurs, waiters and sommeliers who maintain the quality and excellence of their restaurants year after year, but we are also impressed by the new names that are just making their way into Slovenian and international gastronomy. At Gault&Millau Slovenia, we are convinced that an important part of our mission is to identify these upcoming stars, highlight them and encourage their recognition, because they have a lot of good and beautiful things to offer to both the national and international public," said Mira Šemić, Director of Gault&Millau Slovenia, on this occasion.

And who are the Gault&Millau Slovenia winners for 2023?

THE BEST RESTAURANTS:
Hiša Franko, Staro selo pri Kobaridu, 18/20, 4 caps
Restaurant Pri Lojzetu, Zemono Manor, Vipava, 17,5/20, 4 caps
House Denk, Zgornja Kungota, 17,5/20, 4 caps
Ošterija Debeluh, Brežice, 17,5/20, 4 caps
Restaurant Strelec, Ljubljana, 17/20, 4 caps
Restaurant Mak, Maribor, 17/20, 4 caps
Restaurant Pavus, Grad Tabor Laško, 17/20, 4 caps

Grič, Šentjošt nad Horjulom, 17/20, 4 caps
JB Restaurant, Ljubljana, 17/20, 4 caps
Restaurant Milka, Kranjska Gora, 17/20, 4 caps

CHEF OF THE YEAR: Janez Bratovž, JB restaurant, Ljubljana
CHEF OF THE FUTURE: Rok Martinčič, Gostilna Jež, Jagnjenica
CHEF OF TRADITION: Ivica Evačić, Marina Hotel Restaurant, Izola and Matej Tomažič, Majerija, Slap
YOUNG TALENT: Kristian Zule, Stara gostilna, Piran
BEST SERVER: Naser Gashi, Ljubljana
BEST POP: eVino bar, Ljubljana
BEST SOMMELIER/NATAKAR: Miralem Junuzović, Bistro Štorja, Postojna

Congratulations to all the award winners, as well as to all those whose excellent, top-class cuisine has earned you a place in the entire Gault&Millau Slovenia guide. It's already available on this page, browse among the restaurants!