Best Bars & Restaurants in Maribor, Slovenia

Maribor has some wonderful options to dine out, including great bars, cafes and restaurants. Many of these are in the central areas of Maribor. However, we also found some lovely restaurants while out walking in the nearby countryside.

Many of the restaurants in Maribor serve traditional Slovenian food. A bonus for us was that many were pet-friendly too and easy to visit with Henry. On our trips, we found Slovenia to be very dog-friendly.

Best Restaurants & Bars in Maribor

Many bars and restaurants in Maribor have outdoor seating and welcome pets. Also, many establishments permitted dogs inside on our visit. These are some of the best bars and restaurants where we enjoyed a meal out or a drink.

Okrepcevalnica Sarajevo For Bosnian Food

Okrepcevalnica Sarajevo is a Bosnian restaurant just outside the city centre. It is a fantastic place to dine out, especially if you enjoy meaty food. Okrepcevalnica Sarajevo was near where we stayed and became a favourite spot for food. They are also dog-friendly. They serve local wines and Slovenian beers, including Laško and Union.

Their food menu had thick, flavourful soups. Their Sarajevo-style lamb on skewers was delicious. They served this with flatbread, sauces, cabbage, and lots of salad.

Vinska klet Brigadir

While hiking, we happened upon the village of Za Kalvarijo, which is home to Vinska klet Brigadir. Vinska klet Brigadir is a welcoming place that has outside and inside seating. The restaurant is wine cellar-like and very nice.

They were very dog-friendly, and the server brought us a bowl of water with our drinks. They have a barbecue, on which they cook rotisserie meats, including chicken. This was a great find and an ideal place for a rest while walking in the hills.

Gostilna Anderlič

Gostilna Anderlič is a pretty remote restaurant in a tiny village. They have both indoor dining and a terrace overlooking the stunning countryside.

Gostilna Anderlič is a dog-friendly eatery, and they welcomed Henry inside. They serve a range of drinks, including Union, a local Slovenian beer, and wines.

For food, they have an interesting menu with many local options. They also offer a set menu, which is good value, with 3 courses that vary each day. We enjoyed a massive bowl of beef soup for starters and then a hearty veal roast for the main course. There were pudding options, and I enjoyed their torte. The food was good value and refuelled us for the long hike back to Maribor.

The Living Room

Overlooking the main square is The Living Room, a bar with outdoor seating. They are a good place to sit outside with the dog and enjoy a beer while admiring the area’s architecture. The Living Room serves some interesting beers, including the German Schweiger Helles, which is a sunny-day beer. They were dog-friendly and even brought a bowl of water for our dog with our beers.

Novi Svet For Seafood

Near the cathedral is Novi Svet, a dog-friendly seafood restaurant that serves delicious food. They have a dining room which is nicely decorated. Novi Svet specialises in Slovenian seafood dishes. However, they have other options on their menu. We dined out here a few times on our visit to the city.

Their Slovenian cheese board was delicious and an ideal dish to share for the starter. It had a few types of cheese; however, the standout was the Parmesan, a hard cheese.

They also do a sharing platter for squid, which is rather interesting. They cooked the squid three ways and served it with sauces and greens. This was delicious. Their chicken roulade main course was delicious too, served with rice, potato wedges, and a creamy dipping sauce.

Piranha Cocktail Bureau

On Lent is Piranha Cocktail Bureau, a bar for drinks with a view. The Piranha Cocktail Bureau overlooks the Drava River and is a stone’s throw from the old vine. They serve a variety of drinks, from coffee and cocktails to beer.

Their outdoor seating area is very comfortable, making it a great place to chill out in the morning with a coffee or a beer. They provide at-the-table service and are reasonably priced. They also allow dogs on the terrace and provide water for thirsty pets.

Pristan Maribor Lent

For a unique place to have a drink or food, you might want to visit Pristan Maribor Lent. This is basically a boat with seating inside or on the top deck. Luckily, on our visit to the city we had sunny weather, so a local beer on the top deck was the order of the day.

Mitnica bar

A bit out of town, at a junction of a few good places for hikes or dog walks, is the Mitnica bar. Mitnica Bar is a dog-friendly place we visited many times near our accommodation. There were fields to walk nearby and hiking trails into the hills and vineyards.

They serve coffee and beer and are open quite early, which is handy for potty walks. Mitnica Bar has both inside seating and a terrace overlooking the countryside.

Gledališka Kavarna

A posh, well-decorated restaurant is Gledališka Kavarna, or Theatre Cafe & Restaurant. Gledališka Kavarna is at the theatre, thus a great place to eat out if watching a show. Their dog-friendly outside seating area overlooks the cathedral. It is a perfect place for a quiet drink or to enjoy a meal out. Their menu has some rather tempting dishes, including a pork tenderloin.

Kavarna Astoria

Another place we enjoyed beers out with the dog was Kavarna Astoria. Kavarna Astoria is in the main square and has some splendid views from its terrace. Their indoor seating area is pleasant too, with comfortable seating options.

Kavarna Astoria is a great place for a coffee, beer or other soft drink. Beers include Slovenian options like Union.