Restaurant in Šentjanž, Slovenia
Two Michelin Plates. Farm-to-table. Book ahead.
Gostilna Repovž holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.9 Google rating from over 700 reviews, making it Slovenia's clearest value case for Michelin-recognised cooking at €€ pricing. The farm-to-table menu draws on Dolenjska's seasonal produce and shifts throughout the year. Book in advance and drive; walk-ins at a rural venue with this level of recognition are a gamble.
703 Google reviews averaging 4.9 stars is a number that demands attention, and Gostilna Repovž in Šentjanž has the Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) to back it up. At €€ pricing, this is one of Slovenia's most credible farm-to-table dining propositions outside the country's top-tier tasting-menu circuit. If you have already been once and are deciding whether to return, the short answer is yes. The question is when to go and what to focus on.
Gostilna Repovž sits at Šentjanž 14 in the Dolenjska region of Slovenia, a part of the country that rarely appears on international itineraries but has quietly developed a food culture grounded in local produce and generational cooking knowledge. The restaurant began as a family-run countryside gostilna, the Slovenian term for a traditional inn or tavern, and has since shifted into something more considered, earning consecutive Michelin recognition without abandoning the informal warmth that defines the format.
The farm-to-table approach here is not a branding decision. The Dolenjska region produces honey, game, freshwater fish, and seasonal forest ingredients that appear in Slovenian cooking as a matter of geography, not trend. Gostilna Repovž operates within that tradition while applying enough culinary discipline to satisfy diners who have eaten at more expensive, more famous restaurants elsewhere in Slovenia. The visual experience across the table, a succession of composed plates that draw on the surrounding landscape, is consistent with what the Michelin Plate designation signals: cooking that is good enough to recommend, even if it has not yet crossed into star territory.
For the returning visitor, the farm-to-table format means the menu shifts with the seasons. If your first visit was in summer, a return in autumn or winter will likely read differently. Dolenjska's forested terrain and cooler months bring mushrooms, game, and root vegetables into the kitchen. That seasonal rotation is the primary reason to come back more than once, and it is the strongest argument for building a return visit around a specific time of year rather than treating the restaurant as a permanent fixture that stays the same between visits.
The assigned angle for this profile is whether Gostilna Repovž works as a late-night option. The honest answer, given the rural Šentjanž address and the gostilna format, is that this is not a late-night destination in any urban sense. Hours are not confirmed in available data, and rural Slovenian restaurants of this type typically close earlier than city venues. If you are planning an evening meal and driving to Šentjanž specifically for dinner, book early enough to guarantee a table and confirm timing directly with the restaurant. Arriving without a reservation and expecting to eat late would be a mistake at a venue with this level of local demand.
What Gostilna Repovž does offer in the evening is the experience of eating well in a quiet, rural setting after a day in the region, which is a different kind of value than a late-night city bar or bistro. For travellers based in or passing through Dolenjska, it functions as the anchor meal of the day rather than a closing-hours option. Plan your evening around it, not after something else.
Reservations: Book in advance; the combination of rural location, limited seating typical of a family gostilna, and Michelin recognition makes walk-ins a risk. Booking difficulty: Easy overall, but do not assume availability at short notice on weekends. Budget: €€, placing it meaningfully below the €€€€ tier occupied by Hiša Franko, Milka, and Gostilna Pri Lojzetu. Dress: No confirmed dress code; the gostilna format in Slovenia typically means smart-casual is appropriate. Getting there: Šentjanž is a small village in Dolenjska; a car is the practical choice. Address: Šentjanž 14, 8297 Šentjanž, Slovenia.
See the comparison section below for a full peer breakdown. In brief: Gostilna Repovž at €€ with back-to-back Michelin Plates represents the clearest value play among Michelin-recognised restaurants in Slovenia. If budget is not a constraint and you want the full tasting-menu experience, Hiša Franko in Kobarid or Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Vipava are the right comparisons. If you want Michelin-level cooking at a price point that does not require planning your budget around a single dinner, Repovž is the stronger argument.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gostilna Repovž | €€ | — |
| Dam | €€€ | — |
| Hiša Franko | €€€€ | — |
| Milka | €€€€ | — |
| Gostilna Pri Lojzetu | €€€€ | — |
| Hiša Linhart | €€€ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
At €€ pricing with back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, Gostilna Repovž represents strong value by any measure in the Slovenian farm-to-table category. For context, comparable Michelin-recognised restaurants in Slovenia routinely charge €€€ or more. The 4.9-star average across 703 Google reviews reinforces that the kitchen is consistent, not just occasionally good. If you are driving into the Dolenjska region, this is the clearest value case in the area.
There are no documented dining alternatives within Šentjanž itself that match Gostilna Repovž on credentials. For meaningful comparisons, look at Gostilna Pri Lojzetu or Hiša Linhart in the broader Slovenian countryside category, or Hiša Franko if you are prepared to travel further west for Slovenia's most internationally recognised farm-to-table destination. Milka is another regional option worth checking depending on your route.
Yes, provided you plan the logistics. The rural Šentjanž address means you are committing to a destination visit, not a casual drop-in, which actually suits a special occasion if the group is willing to make the trip. The Michelin Plate recognition and 4.9-star rating give you confidence the kitchen will perform. Book in advance; walk-in availability at a Michelin-recognised, family-run gostilna with limited seating is not reliable.
Specific tasting menu details are not confirmed in available records for Gostilna Repovž, so this cannot be answered with certainty. What is confirmed: the farm-to-table format and Michelin Plate credentials suggest a kitchen focused on seasonal, sourced cooking rather than volume. check the venue's official channels to confirm current menu formats before booking, particularly if a tasting menu experience is the specific reason for your visit.
Specific dish-level detail is not available in confirmed records for Gostilna Repovž. The farm-to-table cuisine type signals that the menu changes with season and local sourcing, so what is available at booking time is the practical answer. Reach out to the restaurant ahead of your visit to ask what is current. Arriving with an open approach to the kitchen's direction is the format this type of restaurant is built for.
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