Restaurant Žolnir lies in an idyllic environment with historical and cultural past and is managed by Fanika and Otto Sevšek .

The restaurant received its name afer a story called » Kloštrski Žolnir « (Cloistral mercenary). The main hero forestry engineer(mercenary) was supposed to be Josef Ressel , who invented screw steamer and tested it on the river Krka.He fell in love with a beautiful girl Katica from Kostanjevica na Krki.

Kostanjevica na Krki lies where the lowland of »Krakovski« forest ascends into mountainous green hills named Gorjanci. This is the only and the smallest Slovenian town on an island also called the Venice on »Dolenjska« (Lower Carniola).Kostanjevica was already mentioned in year 1252 , however it was Carinthian duke named Bernard Spanheim who contributed to its prosperity. In year 1234 he established Cistercian monastery in order to consolidate his propetry in Lower Carniola.

The restaurant Žolnir combines all the things, which define excellent restaurants: domestical and international cuisine as well as a large variety of different wines . The restaurant can receive up to 250 guests for any kind of occasion (excursions, family celebrations, business lunches, weddings, etc.).

We also offer accommodation for the night, which consist of 12 double rooms .

Dolenjska (Lower Carniola) region containing the river Krka , vineyards and country wine route invites fishermen , hunters , hikers and admirers of rear birds to visit its immense beauty.There is an 8 kilometres long path, called the Ressel path for those who want to discover the »Krakovski« forest. The path begins by the restaurant Žolnir connecting with the Trstenik swamp, natural reserve and flooded pastureland near the river Krka.For recreation one can make use of the wide surrounded cycling paths , also meant for more experienced cyclists.