Gostilna Francl

Old Francl with a new chef

A wealth of experience, dating back many years, with various places, restaurants and guests – these are the advantages that Gostilna Francl has acquired with its new chef. Although Sebastijan Kovačič is from Kočevje, he and his wife, Andreja, from Gorenjska, have worked in restaurants throughout Slovenia (Bovec, Lepena, Ljubljana, Korte, Piran, Ljubno ob Savinji), therefore they now want to settle down in Zagrad, near Celje Castle, and in doing so add their cookery and hospitality expression to old Francl.

While other restaurants only cook food that people want on their tables at home, Gostilna Francl has retained both tradition and originality, even with a change of tenants. Although one must soon after Celje turn under the railway to reach Francl, it’s worth slowing down after the castle. Even before the soups, there are enough cold house specialities to share, and after them, the new chef in the old Francl takes advantage of the best of the season to satisfy diners. And if it’s already too warm for venison shank, the barbecue is ready and waiting outside.