THE JULIAN ALPS - Croatia and Slovenia - page 979

after that bridge, turn left and twist up to Drežnica, where you'll turn right to reach Kose č ;
once in the village, look for signs directing you up the steep road to the left.
Eating in Kobarid
Kobarid prides itself on its restaurants, hosting a few of the best-regarded eateries in the re-
gion.(AndarguablythebestofthemallisHišaFranko,justoutsideoftownanddescribedin
the next section.) Kotlar and Topli Val serve up elegant, borderline-pretentious, overpriced,
but generally good meals that are worth the splurge. Picerija Fedrig is your budget alternat-
ive.
Kotlar Restaurant, on the main square, has a classy interior that sprawls around the
prow of a faux sailboat. The emphasis is on seafood and locally sourced meats (€10-13
pastas, €12-25 main dishes, Mon 18:00-23:00, Thu-Sun 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, closed
Tue-Wed, Trg Svobode 11, tel. [phone], www.kotlar.si ) . Kotlar also rents rooms if
you're in a pinch (Db-€70).
Topli Val (“Heat Wave”), Hotel Hvala's restaurant, is pricey but good, with a menu that
emphasizes fish (€8-13 pastas, €9-22 main courses, lengthy list of Slovenian wines, daily
12:00-23:00, Trg Svobode 1, tel. [phone]).
Picerija Fedrig serves up good €5-7 pizzas (Mon-Tue 17:00-22:00, Wed-Sun
12:00-22:00; off-season Thu-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30, closed Mon-Wed; a
block south of the main square at Volari č eva 11, tel. [phone]).
Sleeping and Eating near Kobarid
$$$ Hiša Franko is a gourmet restaurant that also rents 13 rooms less than a five-minute
drive outside of Kobarid. The modern-style rooms in the main building are upscale and
comfortable, while the three rooms in the adjacent yellow house are much simpler, dated,
andaffordable(main-buildingDb-€135-148dependingonsizeandamenities,yellow-house
Db-€90, includes breakfast, free Wi-Fi, bike rental-€7, Staro Selo 1, tel. [phone],
www.hisafranko.com , [e-mail] ) .
What brings most people here is the upscale restaurant, which combines Slovenian
cuisine and ingredients with modern international influences to create a memorable, if
pricey, meal (three courses-€38, five courses-€53, nine courses-€75, no à la carte). The din-
ing room is spiffy but casual and unpretentious, and the service is attentive and welcoming.
Reserveahead,especiallyinsummer(Tue-Fri19:00-23:00,Sat12:00-15:00&19:00-23:00,
Sun 12:00-15:00, closed Mon).
Getting There: To reach Hiša Franko, leave Kobarid following signs for Italija and
Robi č on the pleasant tree-lined road, and look for the restaurant's sign on the right.