This is our 15th Best Of Awards Competition, where, together with local residents and those who love Slovenia, we select the best in Slovenia. We have chosen the best providers in various categories, one of which is the Food & Drinks Slovenia category, further divided into several subcategories.
Vote here for Best of Locals 2026 and support the best Slovenian and local creators!
Subcategories for Best of Food & Drinks and who is competing?
Gastronomic Events & Festivals
- November Gourmet Ljubljana
- The Feast of St. Martin, Maribor (Martinovanje)
- Brda and Wine, Šmartno
- Restaurant Week, Slovenia (Teden Restavracij)
- Open Kitchen, Ljubljana (Odprta kuhna)
- Altroke Istra gourmet festival, Koper
- Wine Route in Tunnels, Kranj
- Taste of Posavje, Krško
- Bograč fest, Lendava
- Žlinkrof Festival, Idrija
Cheese by Association of Slovene Farm Cheese Makers
- Kmetija Malenšek
- Sirarstvo Orešnik
- Kmetija Pr’ Matevž
- Kmetija Na Ravan
- Sirarstvo Pr’ Hlebanju
- Kmetija Hecl
- Ovčarska kmetija Urban
- Sirarna Bogataj
- Kmetija Pri Lovrču
- Turistična kmetija Gartner “Pr Odolneku”
Gostilna with Local Food
- Gostilna pri Lipi
- Gostilna Koper
- Gostilna Cajnarje
- Gostilna Dobnikar
- Gostilna Kunst
- Gostilna Podfarovž
- Gostilna Vovko
- Gostilna Gustl
- Gostišče Karavla 297
- Gostilna Krištof
Tourist Farms (Association of Tourist Farms of Slovenia)
- Butul
- Arkade Cigoj
- Trnulja
- Šenk
- Urška
- Pri Plajerju
- Firbas
- Vimpolšek
- Povšin
- Vodnik
Street Food by Hey Slovenia Patrol
- Olimpija burek
- Dželo
- Mangoop burger
- Kaos okusov
- PizzaBurger POINT
- Fast food Primorska
- Džimi
- Projekt
- Skunk Urban Kitchen
- Mal’ca
Food & Drink Experience
- Wine fountain, Marezige
- Culinary time machine at Ljubljana Castle
- Eco Resort guided animal feeding
- Broken Bones Gin Experience
- Beer way to freedom
- Beer fountain, Žalec
- Wine train
- Dinner 160 metres below ground
- Mati Truffle hunting
- Fonda Fish Garden Visit
Chocolate by Chocolarium
- Lucifer chocolate
- Teta Frida chocolate
- Passero chocolate
- Berryshka
- 20 Chocolate
- Molinet house of chocolate
- Kunej chocolate
- Cukrček chocolate
- Tramontana chocolate
- Chocolate Atelje Dobnik
Artisanal Local Brands (Izvorno slovensko)
- Bled Local Selection
- Brežice Selection
- Dolenjska Delights
- From Bohinj
- Idrija Selected
- Jeruzalem Slovenija
- Kranjska Gora Finest
- Our Finest, Maribor
- Soča Valley Finest
- Tastes of Rogla
Craft Breweries (Association of Slovenian Breweries)
- Crazy Duck Brewery
- FEO
- Green Gold
- Kralj
- Loo-Blah-Nah
- Maister
- Pelicon
- Reservoir Dogs
- Tektonik
- Time Brewery
Specialty Coffee Roasters (Slovenia Specialty Coffee Association)
- Banibeans
- Coffeetime
- Escobar
- Hikofi
- La Huella
- Lau Cafe
- R&B Caffee
- Pražarna
- Rudys
- STOW
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