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Gostilna pri Žabarju
Famous for frogs’ legs
About Gostilna pri Žabarju
Pri Žabarju, on Viška cesta in the south-western district of Vič, is the place for fried frogs’ legs, a dish that comes from the Ljubljana Marshes just beyond. The rest of the menu is classic Slovenian: beef soup with noodles, beef tongue, Ljubljana goulash, štruklji with cottage cheese and Vodnik’s lamb’s lettuce salad, with wines from several Slovenian regions. It opens on weekdays only. Our advice: order the frogs’ legs; it is a short taxi or bus ride from the centre.
Why it's on our list
- Fried frogs’ legs, a Marshes speciality
- Ljubljana goulash and štruklji
- Rooms upstairs
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Gostilna pri Žabarju before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Gostilna pri Žabarju are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tivoli Park2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Congress Square2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Triple Bridge3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Prešeren Square3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Ljubljana Castle3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Central Market3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Dragon Bridge3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Metelkova Mesto4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 64 min