Vranješ Gourmet Restaurant — Restaurant in Bovec

We came here last year in December and had a wonderful time (my wife left a 5 star review) but only because it was low/off-season. We were very excited to come back after 6 months but unfortunately, the experience did not live up to our first visit:

We had dinner 3 days ago and to say we were disappointed is an understatement. The restaurant was full but not packed. First, we arrived before another couple and even though they pointed it out to the chef and owner that we arrived before them, he still sat them first, while ignoring us and leaving us stranded in the hallway.

It should not matter if you are local or known to the chef, all patrons should be treated the same, especially since everyone was so nice to us in December when we were some of the only customers during the offseason. I guess even back then it was just a facade and not a genuine experience.

Anyway, 5 minutes later we did end up at our table where we ordered iced tea, which was suggested to us but as it turned out they were out of ice so we had to order something else. We had the 4-course meal, the first 3 courses were okay, nothing crazy, we had the same dishes as in December but this time it felt rushed and was not as delicious.

For the main course, my wife had roast beef while I ordered the ribs. While the first 3 dishes were served very quickly, all within 40 minutes, we waited over 55 minutes for the main dish, without any heads-up while the chef was busy high-fiving local patrons. I have no issues waiting, especially if the wait is worth it but unfortunately, it was not. The meat was okay but the grilled vegetables had never been anywhere near seasoning and were completely bland. Especially the potato was one of the blandest pieces of vegetable that I had ever eaten, with no salt to be found at all.

I could forgive the food not being up to par when compared to last time since everyone can have a bad day or be in a bad mood but the overall experience was just not genuine and pleasant. We felt unwanted which is a shame since we had such a great visit in 2023 but I guess everyone shows their true faces during the 'peak' season. It was our only bad dinner and generally the only bad experience in Slovenia within the last 10 years, normally everyone is always super friendly and helpful. Luckily Slovenia and also the Soca Valley has a variety of other great restaurants to...

We couldn't actually eat here, because it was impossible to get a reservation for over 2 weeks. Standoffish receptionist on the phone kept saying "we have many hotel guests", sounding like only hotel guests can eat here (?)

Speaking of Google, it says they're open every day while in reality off season it's just 3 days a week. Getting a reservation at upscale Mangrt was easier than this place, the receptionist just brushed us off without suggesting any other available time we could come in.

We have an apartment here so we could come in at another day i guess we'll be going to Bistro...

Just wow. The food was perfect from front to back. We had the 4-course menu and the price of 29€ is simply a gift. We paid 45€ p.P. including a very good bottle of wine. We have only eaten in Bovec so far, but this 10 minute drive is definitely worth it. The food was fresh, regional and delicious. The ambience is beautiful and the presentation of the plates is simple and appealing. We booked a table again directly for the next day, because there is nothing nearby that comes in terms of price and taste. Thank you for the great service and the...