{"id":28008,"date":"2020-02-15T08:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-15T08:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?post_type=restaurants&p=28008"},"modified":"2021-09-24T11:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:57:54","slug":"hisa-franko","status":"publish","type":"restaurants","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/restaurants\/hisa-franko\/","title":{"rendered":"Hi\u0161a Franko"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roundly regarded by gourmands, amateur foodies, tourists and locals alike as one of the best restaurants in the country, and currently ranked as the 38th best restaurant in the world, it\u2019s not uncommon for diners to make the trip to Slovenia for the express purpose of eating here. Run by a husband and wife team, Ana Ro\u0161, who has been hailed as one of the best female chefs in the world, is in charge of the kitchen, while Valter Kramar\u2019s knowledge of Slovenian wines and cheeses is unrivaled.<\/p>


Set in a rustic villa outside the town of Kobarid in the far west of the country, a meal here is in high demand, with reservations being mandatory (and the further in advance the better). The jaw-droppingly impressive and exceptionally Instagram-friendly tasting menu features dishes that change with the seasons, or as a stroke of genius hits Ro\u0161. All of the produce used is grown or foraged around the estate, and behind the main house is a huge garden, complete with a babbling creek running beside it.<\/p>


With a history that\u2019s nearly as rich as the dishes Ro\u0161 prepares, it\u2019s not difficult to see why the Hi\u0161a Franko estate building is a popular destination in its own right. Over the building\u2019s lifetime, it has been a village mill, an inn and a hospital during the First World War – the breathtaking So\u010da Valley region is steeped in history, and definitely worth a longer stay. Convenient then that Hi\u0161a Franko also offers package deals, which include an exclusive stay in one of their stylish, modern rooms with an exquisite breakfast the next day.<\/p>