{"id":4694,"date":"2020-04-30T10:32:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T08:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2021-05-27T15:32:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T13:32:48","slug":"eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Like Royalty in These Slovenian Castles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you imagine dining in a real castle? Sitting in the main dining room of a beautifully preserved medieval castle while tasting dishes from the best chefs and award-winning wine is a once in a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, it is one that you can have over and over again across Slovenia. Below I am sharing some of the most beautiful settings; castles, villas, manors, and chateaus that you can dine at with some of Slovenia&#8217;s top chefs and premiere dishes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fad6d6; padding: 1.0em; max-width: 45.0em; margin: 1.0em 0; border: solid 1.0px #cccccc;\"><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong> This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission on purchases made through the links. This is at no additional cost to you and helps keep the site running.<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107b5cbf346\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107b5cbf346\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Ljubljanski_grad\" title=\"Ljubljanski grad\">Ljubljanski grad<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Gostilna_Na_Gradu\" title=\"Gostilna Na Gradu\">Gostilna Na Gradu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Restavracija_Strelec\" title=\"Restavracija Strelec\">Restavracija Strelec<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Hotel_Gredic\" title=\"Hotel Gredi\u010d\">Hotel Gredi\u010d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Grad_Mokrice\" title=\"Grad Mokrice\">Grad Mokrice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Restavracija_Grad_Mokrice\" title=\"Restavracija Grad Mokrice\">Restavracija Grad Mokrice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Grad_Otocec\" title=\"Grad Oto\u010dec\">Grad Oto\u010dec<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Castle_Restaurant\" title=\"Castle Restaurant\">Castle Restaurant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Grad_Strmol\" title=\"Grad Strmol\">Grad Strmol<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Lord_of_the_Castle\" title=\"Lord of the Castle\">Lord of the Castle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Blejski_Grad\" title=\"Blejski Grad\">Blejski Grad<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Bled_Castle_Restaurant\" title=\"Bled Castle Restaurant\">Bled Castle Restaurant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Vila_Bled\" title=\"Vila Bled\">Vila Bled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Hotel_Kendov_Dvorec\" title=\"Hotel Kendov Dvorec\">Hotel Kendov Dvorec<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/#Save_this_post_for_later\" title=\"Save this post for later\">Save this post for later<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ljubljanski_grad\"><\/span>Ljubljanski grad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2302\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"ljubljana castle\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ljubljanaslovenia-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Originally a fortress in the 11th and 12th centuries, today <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ljubljanskigrad.si\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ljubljana Castle<\/a> is the centerpiece of <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/sightseeing-ljubljana-slovenia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ljubljana<\/a>. The castle houses exhibitions, incredible views of the city, and not one, but two highly-rated restaurants.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gostilna_Na_Gradu\"><\/span>Gostilna Na Gradu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Located in the courtyard of the castle is Gostilna Na Gradu. Perfect for a lunch out with an old friend or for a romantic dinner date. Na Gradu comes from the minds of Ana Ro\u0161 and Valter Kramar from Hi\u0161a Franko and Svetozar Raspopovi\u0107 from Gostilna As. The menu is full of seasonal traditional Slovenian dishes, including Fonda sea bass, Tolmin cheese, \u0161truklji, and \u017elikrofi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g274873-d2294878-Reviews-Gostilna_Na_gradu-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restavracija_Strelec\"><\/span>Restavracija Strelec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Located in the Shooters&#8217; Tower of the Ljubljana Castle is Restavracija Strelec. Chef Igor Jagodic and Slovenian ethnologist Janez Bogataj have prepared a menu that pays homage to medieval cuisine with a modern Slovenian touch. Be sure to book a reservation in advance!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g274873-d3812696-Reviews-Restavracija_Strelec-Ljubljana_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact information<\/strong><br \/>\nGrajska planota 1, 1000 Ljubljana<br \/>\nwww.ljubljanskigrad.si\/en\/<br \/>\n+386 (0)1 306 42 93<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;2456&#8243; name=&#8221;An Introduction to Slovenian Cuisine&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotel_Gredic\"><\/span>Hotel Gredi\u010d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4716\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4716\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-1440x885.jpg\" alt=\"Gredic\" width=\"1170\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-1440x885.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-370x227.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-800x491.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-185x114.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-740x455.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-400x246.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-1600x983.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-78x48.jpg 78w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GREDIC\u00a9_Matic_Grmek-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Matic Grmek Source: www.gredic.si<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Castelletto Gredi\u010d was built 400 years ago and has since been renovated. Today it boasts seven private rooms, all decorated beautifully with stunning views, a vinoth\u00e8que (wine library), culinary workshops, a pool, and a restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of Gori\u0161ka Brda, the menu has Mediterranean and Slovene influence with local products. They have options for tasting menus as well as a modest al la carte menu. Dishes can be complemented with Slovenian or international wines. But I will let you in on a secret, go for the Slovenian wine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g1566560-d3164928-Reviews-Restaurant_Gredic-Dobrovo_Slovenian_Littoral_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/si\/gredia.en.html?aid=1889190&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nGredi\u010d, Ceglo 9, 5212 Dobrovo v Brdih<br \/>\nwww.gredic.si\/en\/contact<br \/>\n+386 (0)5 828 0120<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grad_Mokrice\"><\/span>Grad Mokrice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2836\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-1440x809.jpg\" alt=\"Mokrice Castle\" width=\"1170\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-1440x809.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-800x449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-185x104.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-740x416.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-1110x624.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/posavje-castles-slovenia-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mokrice Castle is a medieval castle near the southeastern border of Slovenia with Croatia. It was first mentioned in 1444 and rebuilt in the 16th century and again in 1941. The hotel has an 18-hole golf course and a 200-year-old park with 70 different species of trees on the grounds. Mokrice Castle is owned by Terme \u010cate\u017e so guests can include an entrance pass with their stay.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restavracija_Grad_Mokrice\"><\/span>Restavracija Grad Mokrice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The restaurant in the castle is a lovely setting for a true castle experience. The menu is a tribute to local cuisine and products with a modern perspective. I had a delicious four-course meal here for <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/a-weekend-of-slovenian-castles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my birthday last year<\/a> and still daydream about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g1499990-d317303-Reviews-Hotel_Golf_Castle_Mokrice-Jesenice_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/si\/golf-grad-mokrice.en.html?aid=1889190&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nRajec 4, 8261 Jesenice na Dolenjskem<br \/>\nwww.terme-catez.si\/en\/mokrice-resort<br \/>\n+386 (0)7 493 67 00<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;3218&#8243; name=&#8221;Exploring Kras: Kra\u0161ki Pr\u0161ut at Pr\u0161utarna \u0160\u010duka&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grad_Otocec\"><\/span>Grad Oto\u010dec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2931\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-1110x740.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dolenjskaslovenia-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Grad Oto\u010dec (Oto\u010dec Castle) sits on an island in the middle of the Krka River. The castle dates back to the 13th century and today it houses a luxury hotel and restaurant. Grad Oto\u010dec is one of two Relais and Chateaux members in Slovenia (the second is also on this list!). An exclusive association of luxurious hotels that satisfy a set of criteria. Many of which are historic landmarks that offer haute cuisine.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castle_Restaurant\"><\/span>Castle Restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The restaurant offers fresh local ingredients and cuisine suited for a castle. There is a castle garden where almost everything served is grown. Each week it is determined what is available and a menu is created. Guests can also arrange to see the gardens, fruit trees, and beekeeping.<\/p>\n<p>A castle winery is housed in one of the towers to accommodate the ideal settings for wine storage. You will find not only Slovenian wines, such as the locally adored <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wine-tasting-in-ljubljana-with-dobrote-dolenjske\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cvi\u010dek<\/a>, but also wines from across the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g635653-d2468633-Reviews-Restaurant_Grad_Otocec-Otocec_Novo_Mesto_Lower_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/si\/otocec-castle.en.html?aid=1889190&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nGrajska cesta 2, 8222 Oto\u010dec ob Krki<br \/>\nwww.grad-otocec.com\/en\/us\/home\/<br \/>\n+386 (0)8 20 50 310<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grad_Strmol\"><\/span>Grad Strmol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4733\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2.jpg\" alt=\"strmol castle\" width=\"750\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-185x119.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-740x477.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-400x258.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Grad-Strmol-2_2-75x48.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located in central Slovenia and built in the 13th century, Strmol Castle is one of only two <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/a-weekend-of-slovenian-castles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">castles in Slovenia<\/a> with the original furnishings. It is also one of the best-preserved castles in Slovenia. The castle is lavishly decorated with antique pieces and a vast collection of art.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lord_of_the_Castle\"><\/span>Lord of the Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At Strmol Castle, there is a royal treatment like no other. You can arrange to become the Lord of the castle for a day. Beginning at your arrival with a luxury castle apartment accommodation and a guided tour of the castle and grounds. The evening entails a dinner in the main castle dining room prepared by Brdo&#8217;s chefs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g1057700-d6453011-Reviews-Grad_Strmol-Cerklje_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nDvorje 3, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem<br \/>\nwww.brdo.si\/en<br \/>\n+386 (0)4 260 10 00<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;3477&#8243; name=&#8221;The Ultimate Guide to Castles in Slovenia&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blejski_Grad\"><\/span>Blejski Grad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4714\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-185x278.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slovenian-lakes8-32x48.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Possibly the most famous place in Slovenia is <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/ljubljana-to-lake-bled-day-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Bled<\/a>. In this small town at the foot of the Alps, you can spend your day exploring Lake Bled, the Bled island, as well as Bled Castle. The castle was first mentioned in written sources in 1011, making it one of the oldest castles in Slovenia. Perched on top of a 130-meter cliff, the castle provides beautiful views around the region.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bled_Castle_Restaurant\"><\/span>Bled Castle Restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With the best view in town, 130 meters above Lake Bled, Bled Castle Restaurant has small and large plate offerings of Slovenian cuisine. The restaurant is managed by Jezer\u0161ek a catering company that also provides cooking workshops at their nearby facilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g274863-d1106570-Reviews-Bled_Castle_Restaurant-Bled_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nGrajska cesta, 4260 Bled<br \/>\nwww.blejski-grad.si\/en\/<br \/>\n+386 (0)4 572 97 82<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vila_Bled\"><\/span>Vila Bled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4734\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1.jpg\" alt=\"vila bled\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Vila-Bled-z-jezera-1-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frequently rated in the top 10 hotels in Slovenia this stunning villa with private access to <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/ljubljana-to-lake-bled-day-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Bled<\/a> is a true experience in luxury. The restaurant has been recognized for 2 consecutive years by Gault &amp; Millau and ranked in the top 10 hotel restaurants in Slovenia.<\/p>\n<p>The menu has its roots in French and Mediterranean cuisine with Slovene influence. Meals are prepared by some of the best chefs with fresh and local ingredients. No meal would be complete without a glass of Slovenian wine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g274863-d18344693-Reviews-Vila_Bled_Restaurant-Bled_Upper_Carniola_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/si\/family-villa-bled.en.html?aid=1889190&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nCesta svobode 18, 4260 Bled<br \/>\nwww.brdo.si\/en\/vila-bled\/vila-bled-0<br \/>\n+386 (0)45 753 710<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotel_Kendov_Dvorec\"><\/span>Hotel Kendov Dvorec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4735\" style=\"width: 959px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4735\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec.jpg\" alt=\"hotel kendov dvorec\" width=\"959\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec.jpg 959w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/hotel-kendov-dvorec-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.kendov-dvorec.com\/en\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kendov Dvorec (Kenda Manor) is a manor in Spodnja Idrija from the 14th century but of course, has since been updated. The rooms contain 19th-century handmade antique furniture and the garden has 100-year-old apple trees. You can arrange for a basket picnic on the grounds during your stay.\u00a0Hotel Kendov Dvorec is a Relais and Chateaux member. An exclusive association of luxurious hotels that satisfy a set of criteria including haute cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>The chefs at Kendov Dvorec take local cuisine to another level. When you have access to some of the best ingredients locally why do anything else? They prepare traditional Idrija dishes with a contemporary touch. The highly trained chefs provide high-end local dishes every day. Lunch and dinner are available only by reservation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=5986&amp;awinaffid=653891&amp;clickref=&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FRestaurant_Review-g274880-d1099822-Reviews-Kendov_Dvorec_Restaurant-Spodnja_Idrija_Slovenian_Littoral_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read Reviews<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/si\/kendov-dvorec.en.html?aid=1889190&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Book Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nNa Gri\u010du 2, 5281 Spodnja Idrija<br \/>\nwww.kendov-dvorec.com\/en\/<br \/>\n+386 (0)5 37 25 100<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;3901&#8243; name=&#8221;Slovenia Itinerary Planner&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_this_post_for_later\"><\/span>Save this post for later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Save this post to Pinterest to reference later or to share with friends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eating-at-castles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" data-pin-title=\"Eat Like Royalty In These Slovenian Castles\" data-pin-description=\"Read about some of the most beautiful castles, manors, and villas where you can completely indulge the senses. Experience dishes from world-renowned chefs with award-winning wine from Slovenian producers with settings fit for a King or Queen! Slovenian castles | eating in castles | dining in castles #slovenia #bledcastle #ljubljanacastle #slovenianfood\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Thanks for reading!<\/h3>\n<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this article. I hope it inspired your next food adventure in Slovenia. Don&#8217;t forget to follow Wandering Helene on <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/wanderinghelene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you imagine dining in a real castle? Sitting in the main dining room of a beautifully preserved medieval castle while tasting dishes from the best chefs and award-winning wine is a once in a lifetime experience. Fortunately, it is one that you can have over and over again across Slovenia. Below I am sharing &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/eat-like-royalty-in-these-slovenian-castles\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eat Like Royalty in These Slovenian Castles<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[123,128,3],"tags":[132,181,183,192,185,184,113],"class_list":["post-4694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slovenia","category-food","category-travel","tag-castle-adventure","tag-dolenjska","tag-gorenjska","tag-ljubljana","tag-notranjska","tag-primorska","tag-weekend-getaway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4694\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}