Been here for restaurant week. The food was very good, the staff was professional. The view of Ptuj and surrounding hills is a lovely bonus.

Wow the food here is fantastic. The service is really helpful and the views are just incredible!

The food at the restaurant is great. And much too expensive for a daily offer (one can find daily offers of similar quality in Ljubljana for 60% of the price). Excellent food, on a very nice terrace, a bit too "slow food" style, it took 2 hours and a half for daily offer (4 course lunch) which is not great when one wants to do some sightseeing, in addition to good lunch.

If you are ever anywhere near Ptuj, you might want to make a detour to visit Gostilna Grabar. The restaurant's rather simple though elegant outer appearance did not clue us in very much about the delicacies that came from the kitchen. This is some of the best food I have had in years: local ingredients, creative care in mixing them to perfection and presenting them with flare, and impeccable service. We were greeted with delicuous chef's welcome appetisers (duck patè, homemade salami, cottage cheese with herbs etc.), then we had a chicken soup and a creamy pea soup - worth ordering even just to see its presentation, but of course we also enjoyed the taste. For the main course we chose the T-bone for two (we were three) with sides of potatoes, vegetables and delicious cheese struklji. Apart from the fact that the portion was very abundant, everything was perfect. We also had a fantastic local sparkling wine with the appetisers and modra frankinja with our main course. We'll be back. Many times. And by the way, this is a dog-friendly restaurant. Our dogs were welcomed and offered water (not a given in many places).

If you are looking for traditional Slovenian cuisine with a modern approach, this is the place to dine. Amazing dishes, friendly service and lovely views.

Very tasty food with responsible price as someone said in of of the comments this restaurant is michelin level but you need to know that ambient is on different level because it in rural area. Strongly recommend.

We had a truly amazing Sunday lunch at Gostilna Grabar: the food and the hospitality were exceptional. I strongly recommend the restaurant even though our experience started off a little bit bumpy, but I admit that was only the result of our preconceptions and ignorance. TAKEAWAYS: Be patient, slow down (also don’t arrive on the verge of starvation), this is family restaurant with only a few staff member. Enjoy the atmosphere, and remember quality food takes time. It's an advantage if you speak German/ Slovenian, or be persistent with your English or body language - it worth the effort. MY STORY: We were passing by the town, spotted the restaurant on Google Maps and stopped to have a lunch. There was not much online information available in English (none on their website or on the Facebook page) so we just walked in the restaurant and since there was no one to seat us, we found a free table on the terrace and sat down. After a while the waitress noticed us, and signalled us to wait patiently with a nod. We arrived after a long drive from lake Bled and were pretty hungry so we started to get impatient after 15 minutes of waiting so we even started to talk about leaving just before the waitress arrived. She started to speak Slovenian, then tried German with little success, after some serious pantomime we understood that she doesn’t speak any English and also there is no English menu. At this point we almost left the restaurant to find some mediocre pizza place nearby. Thank God we didn’t, because the waitress (and I think she is also the chef and owner) ran to the kitchen to bring a friendly, English-speaking guy who explained us that this is a family restaurant and they don’t have any written menu. We should decide on the main ingredient (he gave us a couple of options) and they will prepare a tasting menu for us.

Perfect location Above Ptuj with view to Ptuj castle. Food is awesome! I ordere 5 course menu and enjoyed every single bite. I strongly recommend! If possible, get a table outside in the evening time.

We wanted to try traditional Slovenian dishes. The quality, taste, and presentation were delicious.

A true hidden gem in the oldest Slovenian city! Superb dishes made from local and seasonal ingredients. They also offer good local wines. I visit a couple times a year and I'm always amazed. Their tasting menus are a must!

The Chef has incredible passion and skill and came out to talk to us. The food was out of this world, it was a perfect detour from our road trip 🤩 Hidden Gem

Great taste, stunning view at Ptuj and Drava, skilled and attentive waiters, moderate prices.

Great place with very pleasant atmosphere. From the outside you can see the castle of Ptuj. Food was delicious and optically very nice prepared. Master chef vibes with selected ingredients and very fair prices. We will be definitely back!

Great place, friendly staff great atmosphere. Not overwhelming and unobtrusive. Food tasty, good mix of tradition and modern trends.

The best restaurant in Ptuj and definitely one of the best I have ever been to. Service is superb. Food is local and fresh, I highly recommend the restaurant to everyone.

Good and honest food. Great service. And very reasonable prices. Probably the best address around Ptuj