Gostilna Dvor Jezeršek

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

4 PHOTOS

Chef: Zoran Jandrić
Cooking: Creative | Local | Modern

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Dvor Jezeršek is one of those restaurants where the setting makes the first impression. The more than two-hundred-year-old estate carries the marks of history, yet it does not rely on nostalgia. Its strength lies in remaining true to Slovenian cuisine while presenting it in a contemporary way. Here, traditional cooking is not treated as a museum piece but as something alive and constantly evolving. Both the à la carte menu and tasting menus follow the rhythm of the seasons, offering something for lovers of fish, meat, pasta, risotto, and vegetables alike. The selection is diverse and thoughtfully composed. Marinated trout is paired with green apple gel, egg yolk cream, and kale. Spinach pouches are prepared with buckwheat groats, while cod coated in crispy herb crumbs is served with Jerusalem artichoke purée. Stuffed rabbit legs accompanied by traditional sausage and black lentils bring a richer, more rustic note. Game enthusiasts will appreciate the venison fillet served with demi-glace and blueberries. Yet one dish holds a special place on the menu: Jezeršek’s šmorn. Not because it is elaborate, but precisely because it is not. Dishes like this reveal how well a kitchen understands tradition - as a flavour that evokes memories. A proper Kaiserschmarrn should be light, perfectly caramelized, and rich enough to explain in a single bite why some recipes endure for generations.