Best Burgers in Ljubljana: Old Town to Market

The best burgers in Ljubljana are found in the car-free centre: the Old Town between Prešeren Square and the Central Market, and the bars along the embankments of the Ljubljanica river. On Fridays from spring to autumn, Odprta kuhna (Open Kitchen) turns Pogačarjev trg, beside the cathedral, into an open-air food market where burgers sit next to Slovenian dishes.

Ljubljana is a small capital, and its burger scene leans on Slovenian beef, which many kitchens name as a selling point, and on local craft beer. Odprta kuhna is the easiest place to compare several cooks at once: its 2026 season, which runs from March to the end of October, brings together more than 65 vendors, entry is free and each dish is paid at the stall. The market is cancelled in bad weather. The city’s other street-food classic is kranjska klobasa, the Carniolan sausage, protected by an EU geographical indication.

Burgers in Ljubljana: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the Old Town, the Central Market area, the Ljubljanica embankments and Trnovo, south of the centre.
• Street-food market: Odprta kuhna on Pogačarjev trg, every Friday from spring to autumn.
• Local specialty: kranjska klobasa, served with mustard and bread.
• Currency: the euro (EUR), Slovenia’s currency since 2007.
• Getting around: the centre is closed to cars, so walk, or take a city bus to the outer districts.

Every guide we publish on Ljubljana is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. To compare the Slovenian capital with other cities, browse our burger restaurant guides by city.