GT19

Rating: 14.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Glavni trg 19, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia

14.5/20
Chef's Restaurant

3 PHOTOS

Chef: Jure Dretnik
Cooking: Creative | Gastronomic | Local | Modern

Gault&Millau's review 2026

In this boutique restaurant, it is the intimacy of the space that allows the team to pay attention to every guest, every plate and every detail. Under the baton of the young visionary Jure Dretnik, local ingredients are intertwined with modern techniques and bold creative approaches. His cuisine is based on three clear principles: local, seasonal and waste-free, and his inspiring take on tradition confidently wanders between the warmth of local flavors and an elaborate fine dining experience. You can expect twists and turns of Carinthian classics: from a modern interpretation of mežerlov with potato crisp to Carinthian cottage cheese in the middle of a delicate profiterole, and 'esigflajš' with top-quality roast beef and pumpkin seed oil mayonnaise. Juicy duck breast, covered in a silky duck-based sauce with red wine and butter, is accompanied by velvety mashed potatoes and pieces of sweet potatoes cooked in red orange juice. For an unforgettable finish, the chef's noodle with grumpi, with which the chef celebrates his roots. Carinthian 'žlikrof' with dried pear filling is whitened with homemade greaves; their fat blends with the sweet pear filling into a harmony that Carinthians adore, and foreigners are completely enchanted. If you want the cuisine to surprise, challenge and delight you – welcome to Slovenj Gradec.