Hiša Franko

The story and philosophy of Hiša Franko that place it among the top 100 restaurants in the world are closely linked with the Posočje region, one of Slovenia’s most majestic regions in the northwest. The emerald Soča River and the surrounding Julian Alps have imprinted a special character onto the landscape and people living there. Nature can be harsh and cruel, but also astoundingly beautiful and generous.

Hiša Franko is situated at the foothills of majestic peaks and pastures, far from the hustle and bustle, and close to the Soča. You can enjoy your meal in the glass dining room or in the elegant main room. Behind the house there is a vegetable garden where herbs are also grown. The guests can enjoy the best produce of nature and local people. Hiša Franko cooperates with local mushroom pickers, herbalists, shepherds, hunters and fishermen.

With their innovative cuisine incorporated with the best that the local environment has to offer, they set new standards in national and international cuisine. Their influence is spreading to many modern restaurants that look up to the best.

Although Hiša Franko has more than 50 years of tradition, its great breakthrough came with chef Roš who came to Hiša Franko for love. But not the love of cooking. That didn’t interest her much initially. When she and her former partner Valter Kramar, who inherited Hiša Franko from his parents, ventured on a joint culinary journey, the love of cooking also sprang eventually.

Curiosity, talent, hard work and some international experience soon paid off. At first, she particularly excited local guests, but after being featured in the Netflix series, Chef´s Table, in 2016, Roš and Hiša Franko became global gastronomic stars.