Cracoe's in Craven

I wanted to thank the staff who served me back on August 13th 2022. I was cycling the Way of the Roses solo on a very hot day and had done about 45 miles by the time I arrived in Cracoe, I was suffering from heat exhaustion (shaking, felt sick, etc). They were really nice and gave me lots of ice in my drinks, and filled up my water bottles with ice cold water. The sit in the shade and the icy drinks got me through the remainder of my journey to Pateley Bridge. Thanks so much to the staff, very welcoming and helpful. Really Appreciated and saved my bacon that day.

Lovely, attentive staff who were really helpful when we asked which menu items were gluten free (lots of gf options available including bread, chips,cakes etc ). Great coffee and food.

Stopped at the cafe during a motorbike ride with my partner. The staff are really friendly and the food is great, fresh and lots of it. If you are out on your bike stop here

My husband has been here three times now. I joined him with our relatives on the latest visit, when up at our nearby holiday property. The full English is excellent. Enjoyed by all. Generous portions. I had the small cooked breakfast with extra bacon as the sausage wasn’t gluten free. They did me gluten free fried bread too which was a real treat as I’ve not had fried bread in almost 20 years! Lovely cuppa. Friendly service. Will be back again. Thanks

Stopped for a snack and a drink. The cafe has a warm and welcoming feel to it, reinforced by the friendly hospitality of the staff. Sandwiches were excellent, as were the scones we had the following day. The place was clean and smart as were the toilets. Would certainly call again when in the vicinity.

Recent visit. The venue is charming and inviting. The staff were lovely and always seemed more than happy to help. We ordered two breakfasts, they were very nice but if honest a little pricey for what you get. Would at least think a round of toast (2 slices) should be added as standard. The egg cooked perfectly. I would visit again, yes as a treat.

I have been here quiet a few times with work colleagues and family. The food and service has always been excellent every time. The family who run this establishment are really friendly and ever so polite.

Champion butty and thoroughly pleasant staff - a good egg.Always does his best to please. Conveniently located cafe on the skipton to Grassington road

Greated by a very friendly man, who sat us down in the window, we orderd a mushroom paninie, scampi (this was fresh and battered) truly amazing, and my son had roast beef this was fantastic by all accounts he wasn't for sharing.. If your passing well worth a stop

Called in on 2nd June for a snack . I ordered garlic mushrooms on toast. ..The toast was toasted so lightly that it was soggy and not at all nice and I ate the garlic mushrooms.s and left the rest .I commented. after paying that the bread was soggy and needing toasting more to be told that I was the only one that had ever complained .All in all a shame I didn't make a fuss paid my bill and quietly advised him that the toast needed to be toasted more and that I couldn't eat mine to get a surly retort ..hence low stars

Took advantage of the 'help out to eat out deal'. We were met by a genial man and nothing was too much trouble. We went at lunchtime on a VERY hot day and the cafe was lovely and cool inside. I had chicken breast in a white sauce with bacon & mushrooms, my husband had the salmon with prawns in a sauce all served with fresh vegetables and amazing roast potatoes. We couldn't manage individual desserts and so shared a tasty homemade trifle. We couldn't fault the whole experience and will be back. Other reviews have said this is so much more than a cafe and it certainly is.

After a rather sad day at a funeral. We decided to stop off for some lunch. We were a group of 8 so expected to have a long wait we all orderd differently from hot sandwiches to full meals. All food was served in good time hot with a great selection of veg and potatoes. Not one of us in our group had a complaint. A great stop off with friendly staff and exelant food

Staying close to Cracoe so decided to visit the cafe. Fabulous food, had roast beef which was melt in the mouth delicious. Other relative had battered haddock in home made batter, very yummy! Well worth a visit.

Was on our way to Kettlewell and stopped for lunch ,we had a short wait for a table , The food we got appeared to be all home made with the most amazing home made chips the fish I had was freshly batters and my daughter had the Stilton chicken that she said was very good ,the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Called on Saturday with the family ,the food was all homemade and some unusual things on the menu as well as what you would expect ,the beef was amazing and the pheasant pie the fish looked great too. Friendly guy who served us .

Shame that there weren’t more people to share the experience but lovely meal and surroundings. Traditional surroundings and food which we enjoyed

Me and the Mrs. were passing by when we decided the next Inn or Café we'd see, would be the one where we'd go in. Cracoe's Café and Bistro was the place fate picked out for us. Lovely attitude from staff followed by a delicious...

I've always wanted to go to this little cafe as I travel further North. Finally, for my birthday I went and was not disappointed. It had a lovely homely feel and a friendly welcome but the food was wonderful. The mushroom stroganoff was delicious, really...

I have been here a number of time and always found the food very satisfactory. There always is a warm greeting and it has a warm homely atmosphere. I will certainly be returning here in the future.

Been a few times over the years and again today was not disappointed! Nothing in the way of change from first visit maybe 15 years ago! Good menu choice ordered 2 roast beef meals and a gammon main meal which arrived with sepperate dishes of...

We were walking from Burnsall to Skipton and called in for a coffee mid-morning. The owner was very welcoming and made excellent cappuccinos. We bought two slices of homemade cake to sustain us on the rest of our walk and they were delicious. Perfect!

Not new to Cracoes but new to trip adviser, we call hear when in the area always fantastic home made food ,on this occasion I had chicken breast with Stilton and my other half had the Sunday roast dinner . I’m not sure it should...

fantastic place. Lovely warm welcome, excellent service. Really gorgeous home cooked food. Would defiantly recommend a visit.

A very convenient place to stop. A new young lady as a waitress. She is welcoming, friendly and efficient. The fish and chips was very fresh and tasty and it is good that it comes in two sizes. Baked potato with prawns was delicious with...

The café is in a rural setting, there is the option of being inside or out, service was good as was the food.

Stopped at the cafe while waiting for the rest of my party to catch up on their bikes. I had a pot of tea and a scone with jam and cream and what a delight it was! The scone was lovely and fruity and served...

Called on our way to see friends ,was only going to have a drink but after looking at the menu decided to have tea ,we had a great choice ,I went for the fish pie ,it was amazing ny husband had half a duck in...

Came here for my grandma’s 80th birthday. There were 14 of us and all of us loved our food. It came quickly, at the same time and it was hot. The service was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble. 5 star all round.

Came with two friends today and we thought the food amazing. Heard about the place so much and finally we got to visit today. I ordered large fish and chips, one friend a small gammon steak with chips, the other a vegetarian lasagne, roast potatoes...

comfortable worm, good food, bar ,very friendly ,we often visit, def recommend old world setting loads of tables,parcking,verry good varied menu we cooked and presented

We had a wonderful meal at Cracoe’s. We enjoyed a special pheasant pie, Brie and red pepper baguette, sausage baguette, hot beef baguette and home-made chips. For dessert we had syrup sponge pudding and delicious bread-and-butter pudding. We were made to feel very welcome. The...

Ive been coming here for about ten years usually with Family but on this Occasion on my own.Id been in Grassington for part of the day and found the cafes there Expensive and run of the mill so i waited to come here for a...

Visited this favourite cafe this week and, as ever, the cakes and toasted tea-cakes were really good. Now serving Christmas cake... with cheese of course! Be sure to go.

We have driven past this cafe scores of times over many years but, on a whim, decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. We found the cafe very busy with people waiting to be seated, always a good sign. The menu was...

Had a meal here last night Friday 3/11/2017 the food was cooked to order I had the halibut steak in sauce it was out of this world,it had prawns ,scampi,scollop in the sauce followed by the most AMAZING icecream ever we will be back very...

Amazing food and and plenty of it.Staff really friendly and cant do enough for you.Made to feel very welcome nothing is to much trouble.Really cosy cafe

Called in on Friday night and I had the best steak iv ever had ,cooked to perfection and served with home made onion rings mushrooms and tomato I also got a brandy pepper sauce , my husband had the duck he said it was excellent...

We stayed in the village of Cracoe for 5 days and ate breakfast here 3 times ,it’s a little expensive and doesn’t take dogs ,but the food was of good quality and plenty of it .

Called en rout to Grassington , friendly staff and delicious food , we had to wait for a table but we sat in the bar area while one came free . All food was home made no frozen stuff , would have liked a sweet...

had an excellent lunch here with extremely friendly staff greeted with a smile and very good food a great little spot. was very busy when we arrived but did not have to wait long for service.

We called here in the middle of a long bike ride. We were greeted with a smile. I chose a cheese and pickle sandwich and my husband chose soup. I asked for a glass of tap water. This was served in a dirty pint glass....

Had a lovley meal I had mini lamb joint cooked in rosemary my husband had salmon steak in a prawn sauce , the man who served us was very good he sat us down went through the specials with us

My family booked for me and my husband , we were greeted by a lovley man who sat us down and went through the specials with us , I ordered the mini lamb joint in rosemary and my husband had salmon steak in a prawn...

Lived in the area for years and can't believe iv missed this spot..it says cafe but once your in its much more the food was great all home made , the fish pie was to die for

Called in on the way home from Kilnsey Trout fishery for tea with Mrs S and initaily parked in the Devonshire Arms pub car park before seeing the signs for Cracoe's. Liked the menu so moved the car over and really pleased we did as...

If I could have given 4.5 I would, but I'm feeling generous! I'd heard good reports of this cafe from a friend, so we decided to visit. Exemplary, attentive and quick service from the young girl. Food arrived pretty quickly & we all enjoyed (roast...

Called in on our way up to stay in the Dales, and called in on our way back a week later. Cannot fault this place, very friendly owners and staff. Really good food, a joy to be there.

Great food friendly and welcoming. Melt in your mouth roast beef dinner or on a hot baguette with onions... EPIC!!

Had a great meal here today my husband is in a wheelchair they couldn't do enough to help reserve a table suitable for us Food was great and the place was lovely and relaxing great for a good catch up with my mum and husband...

Went for a Sunday treat and was not disappointed Well received with a friendly welcome nice pre dinner drink and excellent food followed

Went for a Sunday treat and was not disappointed Well received with a friendly welcome nice pre dinner drink and excellent food followed

I went with my daughter and we were greeted with a smile and told to choose our table, the restaurant was very clean and well set out, we went for lunch and the menu was extensive, we both had a sandwich I chose the hot...

Been several times now and not been disappointed on any occasion. Excellent food and very friendly service. Even at closing time there's no rush to get you out so they can close up. Will certainly be going again when in the area. My only comment...

A small but adequate car park in front of the café. A friendly welcome. Clean and comfortable seating in two rooms. The menu provides a great choice from starters, mains, desserts, sandwiches, snacks and a full English breakfast. You can have an alcoholic drink if...

We came across this place by chance and were very pleasantly surprised. A varied menu, with freshly cooked food- hot and plentiful - lovely staff. Excellent and well recommended

we had an excellent meal,the beef and onion sandwich was excellent, served with a side salad.very friendly staff, we will be back.

We called in for a quick lunch , soup and sandwich, the homemade soup was excellent and the sandwich full of beef.. I wish we had planned a full lunch or dinner because the name cafe does not do justice to the menu, full of variety and fresh locally sourced food. The gentleman who runs the place was very friendly, please make a point of calling in, you will not be disappointed.

We went at lunchtime yesterday and we both had a hot beef croissant which was excellent. We also had a coffee. Service was also excellent, very quick, and it wasn't expensive, just over £20 and that included a dish of chips.Thoroughly recommended

We have visited this little cafe, on many occasions and order a variety of foods from sandwiches to full dinners. Each time not disappointed, service is prompt and attentive and all food cooked to order. Very reasonably priced.I was interested to note they are open on a Friday and Saturday evening and we may well visit their licensed restaurant next year

Just on a visit to the area from the South of England. Wonderful home cooked food. Great menu choice. There was three of us all had different meals, Roast Turkey was very nice, with excellent choice of vege came piping hot!! Salmon dish was just as exceptional served with choice of potato and vegetables. My husband had the Whitby Fish & Chips cooked to perfection. A very satisfying and reasonably priced meal. We managed to share a pudding ( ginger sponge & custard again piping hot and delicious. Pot of coffee to finish which was very nice and not wishy washy as mentioned in a previous review. We will definitely be back again on our next visit to the area. Would highly recommend anyone to visit this cafe. Visitor from Hampshire.

It had been several years since we have eaten here, & this was a spur of the moment visit, the food was excellent, served up by a very friendly waitress, the roast beef was some of the tastiest I have ever had, unfortunately we were to full after our main course to contemplate a dessert.

Just returned from a wonderful lunch at this family run cafe. The menu is extensive with anything from a sandwich to a full roast dinner. My eating companion was my friends 83 year old mother who was very impressed. She did remark that she regretted eating breakfast!

Just had a wonderful roast dinner which was freshly cooked Service excellentGood trade from customers from lite lunches to main mealsGood specials board and desserts

This small family owned and run cafe / restaurant is one of my favourites in the Dales.The food is always cooked fresh to order and is of a very good standard.The staff are always very attentive and my requests for slight alterations to the dishes and menu choices are always catered for.It is now also open on Friday & Saturday nights when they will also do take-away dishes from their menu.

Popped in on a Sunday around midday - any later and I think you'll struggle to get a table (which is a good sign). Originally we went next door to the Devonshire pub but they only did roasts on a Sundays. Lovely cafe/restaurant fully licenced with good quality food. Great range and very good value for money

We discovered Cracoe's by accident. We stayed quite a while drinking coffee and having soup for lunch. The decaff coffee was great for my personal taste and the little pot gave about 2 cups worth - so value for money at £2. The soup was obviously homemade and excellent. Friendly staff and lovely interior. We are just considering when to take the mother-in-law.

Whenever we drive this way we stop here for morning coffee and have never been disappointed. Roaring stove as you enter (burning wood pellet?). Lovely service as well. Cannot imagine how one of your reviewers found the coffee disgusting. Our experience is totally the opposite.

Visiting our family in Cracoe at the weekend and we all had a great evening meal, well prepared and presented with some nice extra touches ( warm bread, olives and olive oil ). The service was very prompt and efficient by friendly staff. A gem of a restaurant , " we will be back "

Come hear every time I am in the area , always great home made food and friendly staff , we had the added bonus this time to call in on an evening as they have started to open weekend nights now with a lovely evening menu ,I had Halibut steak in a seafood sauce and hubs had a fillet steak ,my daughter had roast duck ,and I'm not sure what her husband had ,,,we all really enjoyed it. Thank you Neil. See you next time we are up at the cottage

I've eaten here a couple of times since they started opening on weekend evenings. The atmosphere is cosy and fun, the kids love it and food is first rate. The evening menu makes it hard to choose as they all sound fab, but the sirloin steak, roast beef and scampi all get five stars from us so far. There's a real buzz as people are talking so positively about it and it is getting a reputation as a great local option for good food and a bit of craic!

Visited Cracoe's with friends for lunch, and would highly recommend it. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the service was very prompt. The food was home cooked and delicious, we shall definitely be calling again!

My experience of this place was not as favourable as other reviewers! Yes, the staff were very friendly, but for nearly FIVE QUID I expected a bit more than 'plastic wrapped white sliced' with cheap cheese and a spoonful of sandwich pickle and a small side of salad (including half a strawberry and an unpeeled slice of kiwi fruit!?!). I then debated whether to have a 'home-made' scone, or a dessert from the board. I chose the red berry 'crumble' from the board. It arrived molten hot within seconds; red berries were evident, but no crumble in sight. I then discovered the 'crumble' - a thick, grey, sticky layer at the bottom of the dish. Unfortunately due to microwaving, the 'crumble' had turned into what I can only describe as raw pastry (same ingredients after all, but cooked in a very different way). That stodgy offering set me back another FIVE QUID! Other diners seemed content with their Sunday roasts, so maybe that's all the 'home-made' offerings there are. Having stayed two nights at the excellent Devonshire Arms next door, I wish I'd gone back there for lunch before the long drive home, rather than Cracoe's - I was mistaken in thinking that the two establishments were partnered in some way - BIG mistake as they are poles apart. Had I decided on the Devonshire Arms for lunch I would have paid similar prices, but for very good quality food, not the equivalent (or worse) than a supermarket's 'value' brand. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but the food was very, very disappointing.

Popped in for Beans on Toast and a pot of tea on my Sunday cycle. The tea was on my table in seconds and beans on toast a minute later. I realise beans on toast isn't rocket science the menu looks very appealing with a range of locally produced ingredients. Staff and other customers were very friendly.

Fab place to eat excellent service fantastic home cooked food a must visit, we will definitely call in again when in the area

Home cooked food for main course and very good. Followed by a desert to die for. The service was good.

I have checked some of the food reviews for this place and they look to be pretty good. We called in a couple of weeks ago to try it for morning coffee. When in Cracoe I normally use the other cafe in the village, on the opposite site ot the road, next to the plant centre, which is very good.They may have been having a bad day at this one, but the coffee, if you can call it that, was the worst I have had, ever! Mine was like dishwater with, incredibly, virtually no coffee taste at all and my partner's cappucino was the same. A disgusting experience and not cheap either. I rarely use the terrible rating but this place deserves it. Avoid .

We're were going to stop in grassington on our tour, but with THE TOUR (of France ) arrangements were filling the square it looked very busy, so we travelled on towards Skipton. How lucky, we found this restraurant. Home cooked food and very good. So by all means stop and walk round grassington but travel a few miles and the food is well worth the mileage. It's licensed too.

Have recently visited Cracoe's cafe twice at lunch time. There is easy parking right outside and a comfortable interior inside. The menu is reasonably extensive and should suit from the smallest to the largest appetites. As well as the printed menu, there are also a number of 'specials'. Most recently, I had the steak pie with shortcrust pastry. This was delicious and accompanied by a range of decently cooked fresh vegetables, including beetroot, which was a bit of a novelty. There was also a choice of chips or potatoes. Afterwards, I was too full for a dessert. At £9.50, this was reasonable value.I may well have given excellent had I sampled all the courses. Certainly to be recommended.

Had yet another great meal. If your in the area it is a must . All home made and cooked to order , be have tried all the restaurants and pubs in the area from skipton to grassington and nothing gets even close x. Great job

We have visited here on many occasions, and the food is always fresh and home made. The owner is always welcoming to his guests, and it is obvious that there are many regulars, not surprisingly. Added to this is the new addition of a biomass heating system which is very impressive. I can very much recommend Cracoe's for good, generously portioned food.

My wife and I found this little cafe by chance on a wet dreary Saturday. Oh what a find!!! The all day breakfast I had was, without exaggeration, THE best I have ever had. It was perfectly cooked and tasted sublime. My wife's meal similarly so. The young lady serving was efficient, polite and cheerful. The place was toasty warm, thanks to what appears to be a new boiler system that could probably heat the Royal Albert Hall, such was the roar of the flames inside it!! The prices might seem a little high for a small cafe at the side of the road, but believe me, the food is worth every penny and we will be back, without a doubt. Well done.

We have been here a few times and enjoyed every meal every time. The Hot roast beef baguette is to die for. The roast beef is so tender and plenty of it, lovely and thick. We have been to the Toby Inn for a carvery and normally you couldn't beat that, until now. It is a gem of a place.

What a little gem this cafe proved to be we've tried before but always chose a Monday and they are closed on Mondays. Anyway we called on Sunday and had the all day breakfast I have to say it was the nicest freshest breakfast we have had for a long time. Everything was cooked fresh and lovely tasty ingredients and plenty to fill us up. We were offered more toast if we wanted it but it wasn't needed. The staff were friendly and pleasant and we will definitely be back soon. The rest of the menu looked very tempting and I can't wait to try something else from it.

Hot roast beef baguette and fresh chips was great and service excellent! Definitely worth a return visit.

Another very good meal at the Cracoe Cafe. The food was good and the staff excellent and very welcoming.