Greenwood Cafe Bistro in Craven

Greewood Cafe Bistro - First class service combined with delicious food in beautiful surroundings

This place, regardless of the time of day or week, you will be served with absolutely delicious food. Anytime we have gone (numerous times), the two ladies haven't failed to impress. OK, we normally ring the day ahead, as taking a chance on finding a table is next to impossible on the day. Booked three months in advance for the Christmas Day meal, we know everything will be perfect. My husband always says to the two ladies, 'If I win the Euromillions, I want you to come and be our personal chef.' The trouble is with that, the regular customers would be complaining loudly. as Greenwoods has now become a regular feature in Skipton for people with good taste to dine at.

Came for lunch today and the food and service was absolutely fantastic. We are local and have been for dinner a couple of times but never for lunch. Its definitely one of the best restaurants in Skipton for sure.

For a small venue it was lovely, service excellent and the breakfast wonderful

It was about 3pm on a Friday. Most tea shops and cafes around had stopped serving food, we were very hungry, so we chose this place because they were serving. The inside smelled strongly of fish, so we sat outside in the cold. The lady who served us was very pleasant. We ordered a couple of simple cold sandwiches, and sat and chatted with another couple situated next to us, and had just ordered as well. The chat went on... for a very... long... time. No food appeared, nor did the nice lady show up again... for almost a hour and a half. (same with he other couple) The little sandwiches showed up, my bread was dry, my wife's was soggy. We came away a little less hungry, shorter on time, and somehow about thirty quid lighter for the experience. It was a lovely conversation, but we'll skip this venue next time we're in Skipton.

Fabulous Wonderful atmosphere, great helpful staff. Wonderful cream scone. Helped us sort out transport. Great food and ambience

Lovely, Friendly and welcoming staff. Didn’t have any cash and was offered to do bank transfer or cash point which was literally through the arch way. Quick & easy. We had the fish chowder and the prawn pancakes which was Devine, great menu and wine, lovely atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this lovely cafe/bistro and we will definitely be going back. We like to try different places but this will take some beating.

Sorry, I found the cafe experience very average. My cappuccino was only half full, and the coffee came a good 15 minutes before my bacon sandwich !

What a perfect place for delicious food and excellent coffee! Great stop for cyclists (you can lock your bike in front of the cafe).

A small yet stylish place off the main street. Stopped for lunch, had a salad and a beer each £45. Very busy and lots of the food looked amazing. Our black pudding salads were not great though with overcooked bacon and croutons (which were very greasy too). Was ok though. 4 stars for food based more on what I saw everyone else eat. Busy lunch period on a sunny day meant service was slow. So I'd advise a quieter day and avoid the salad. Price is a little high, but not crazy assuming other dishes are as good as they looked. Worth a visit.

We chose the 'special" which was the fish pie with mash potatoes and spinach. The dish had large pieces of fish and the sauce was creamy and delicious. The mash potato was real mash.. none of that powdery reconstituted potato starch here!! We chose ginger beer to drink. Everything was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend

I love this place. Whenever my brother and I are in Skipton we always pop in for cake and coffee. The food's always great and the owners are super friendly

VERY POOR service. Ordered sandwiches and told there would. Be a delay as all are freshly made. 35 mins later I asked where my food was to be told there was only one Chef and he was busy cooking fish. I pointed out that people who arrived after me( more than 10 mins) had received their sandwiches, the waitress continued to blame the Chef who was still cooking fish! Hard to believe what I was being fobbed off with. I think the waitress misplaced my order ( which is only a human thing to do) but blamed the Chef, who was busy. Honesty is always best.

Beautiful food, went for the tapas night and enjoyed so much food. Perhaps too much. Would go again anytime.

Absolutely beautiful little place. I really enjoyed the tapas night. The dishes were delicious and nicely presented. Staff were friendly. The candles in the bathroom were a nice touch. I'm glad to have picked your bistro for my celebration.

We called in on the spur of the moment for lunch. We were told about the 'seafood special' page of the menu and found it exactly that - special. The serving team was so friendly and helpful and the food (mussels) was absolutely superb. And therefore we felt we had no option but to go back the day after - his time we both had sardines and they were delicious. The dishes other diners chose (not necessarily seafood ones) also looked very good.

Simply Superb cooking. Every mouthful is an absolute delight. Hardest thing about coming here is deciding what to have. Every choice is one you would relish. Service is friendly but discrete, quality is unrivaled, service is excellent. Whether you come for a Fine Dining experience, a tapas night or a specialised themed evening, you will not e disappointed. These people know how to prepare, cook, present and serve magnificent food. Only been a few times but never disappointed. Really wonderful!

Visited the restaurant for the first time last night, been meaning to go for ages as we live locally. The only disappointment was that we’d left it so long before visiting! Lovely cosy and comfortable setting, superb food with exquisite flavours, delicious wine and wonderful service. Will be back very soon!

Just had a fantastic home made gluten free scone. Apparently, they're locally baked by a customer. Lovely and light. Not your usual you could smash windows with them. They also do gluten free carrot cake, but I was too full after a huge bowl of soup first, so I took a piece away for later. Yes, you can get cheaper elsewhere, but for me, well worth it. Keep it local and support local businesses.

We called into the Bistro on the off chance and was met by a lovely waitress who was polite, courteous and informative. The food was beautifully cooked and tasted delicious. Ambiance within the Bistro was also great. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Bistro and recommended 👍

Great place for a visit. Recommended!!

Pricing is shocking £21 for a tea coffee bacon butty and sausage butty Staff are great but.the pricing is very bad. Will not be going back We did not get a menu the staff member didn't bring it out. And we do go alot to local cafes and yours is the most expensive so far. I've run many restaurants and cafe bars and then was not good meat

Customer service second to none. I can only eat small portions and they gave me the portions of their excellent food which I needed without any problems but, importantly, with a smile. My wife had the fish special, turbot, which was superb.

We had a really lovely evening at Greenwood bistro recently with friends. Food is superb, carefully cooked with lovely ingredients. We were asked to choose our dishes in advance, which is fine with me because of the cost of ingredients, it makes sense and is a good way to help out a restaurant in these difficult economic times. Totally happy with our choices, the ambience was great and the service discreet but thoughtful. Will definitely be back. Do give this place a try and support good cooking.Skipton needs more restaurants of this quality.

Lovely little place had the pork pie and mushy peas wonderful. Over all I would recommend this 100%.

Dropped in this morning for a light breakfast with my paper, food well prepared and tasty with efficient and friendly service.

Off the beaten track, lovely bistro, lovely food, great ambiance and attentive staff. Food was excellent, nice background music.

Great place down a side alley... lovely selection of food & the staff were great.

Lovely food, nicely presented fairly priced. Small cafe/bistro so a little cosy around the tables. Very friendly, courteous staff happy to adapt the menu for me.

My husband and I went for tapas which was absolutely amazing, fantastic food and service, would really recommend a visit. Truly fabulous experience as always, great atmosphere and staff so friendly, nothing too much trouble. Think we will be calling in for lunch tomorrow or over the weekend 🤔 xxx

Really disappointed with our experience here on Easter Saturday. On what was a lovely sunny day, myself, my mother, my daughter and my 1 year old son sat outside whilst we waited for my Dad and son to park the car. We ordered a toasted tea cake, coffee, a coke and two teas whilst we waited. The baby wanted to wander on the cobbles so we took it in turns to walk with him. My daughter also wanted to buy some earrings from a shop close by. The food looked lovely and we were contemplating lunch but unfortunately we were told quite rudely and abruptly “that if we weren’t going to order anything then we needed to leave” I told the staff member we had in-fact ordered and spent almost £20 already. At this point we decided that we did not want to stay due to the rudeness of the staff. My mum went into pay for her 2nd cup of tea and the staff informed her that she couldn’t pay on card as there was a minimum spend. Mum had no cash and they said to her that she would have to leave her grand daughter at the table whilst she went to the cash point and that they had a business to run. I paid for her tea. Despite the food looking delicious we decided we would not order lunch and we will not be returning.

Great lunch, lovely and attentive staff…..meal finished with the most delicious coffee cake I’ve had in a long time. Will definitely return to try the evening menu too.

Popped in for late lunch and immediately impressed by the service. My wife ordered a cheese sandwich with white bread but sadly they had sold out. Waitress immediately came over with some fresh focaccia and offered to do a toasted cheese sandwich which my wife said was delicious. I went for a prawn sandwich and really impressed. Lots of big juicy flavoursome prawns and delicious home cooked chips. Overall a fabulous lunch.

Great independent Cafe Bistro, When the high streets are full of usual national outlets chains its nice to seek out an independently owned and run establishment and it's always a good sign if it's frequented by locals. The Greenwood doesn't disappoint. The service is fab, no dramas, just polite, friendly and efficient service. I had the full english breakfast, which was excellent, loved the sausages and lightly fried bread :-) My wife had Welsh rarebit topped with beautifully poached eggs. All cooked when ordered. The evening menu looks varied and interesting, there are a number of upcoming themed nights, Greek, Italian etc, well worth a try if the breakfasts are anything to go by. Thanks for today, we will be back.

Great food - both lunch and dinner, and really friendly staff. Helen was brilliant at accommodating a special request for the evening meal. Highly recommended

Wonderful lunch with friends. Lots of choice of excellently prepared food.

Greenwood Cafe - Bistro in Skipton.. Highly Recommended for delicious food and excellent service in a beautiful setting just off the high street in the heart of Skipton.

Very friendly, professional and welcoming. Lovely food and service. We had a lovely evening and would definitely go back

Had food here yesterday for tapas. Reception and food was amazing! Will definitely be back. Thank you

We had a gorgeous lunch here on a Sunday lunchtime. They were great accommodating us and our toddler and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his ploughman's platter!! I would definitely recommend this lovely little place ❤️

Unfortunately my experience here wasn't the best. The beurre blanc sauce with the goats cheese and beetroot tortellini tasted like very strong uncooked alcohol and bitter. Somebody came down (I think the chef?), essentially told us that we were wrong and the sauce was perfect, then aggressively asked my friend if she was a chef. There were no apologies by any of the staff. This made us feel very unwelcome and stupid. I never send food back or write bad reviews, however this is the rudest service I have probably ever experienced and I hope the staff can take feedback on board and treat their customers with more respect in future.

A very nice little cafe/restaurant with good food at a reasonable price. Staff make an effort to talk and it is overall a pleasant experience

Very long wait time ,I rarely complain, but when I politely did so the waitress was very rude . When the order came the Kiev was hardly worth the £17.95 asking price . Very disappointed as I had looked forward to my visit here .

Lovely evening for the dinner service. So much thought and care went into the cooking, and the service was also impeccable. Will definitely be back. The pigeon tart was absolutely delicious!

Fabulous food with great atmosphere

Very nice meal and drinks Cake was an option too, but we couldn't manage them lol

Enjoyed immensely a meal for two a few weeks ago. A lot of thought, care and attention has been put into the menu, food and service. Fresh produce cooked well with some little surprises that made everything special. Well done ladies, we'll definitely be back xx

Went to this cafe/bistro one Friday lunchtime,all the tables were full down stairs but a couple said they were just paying the bill if we wanted their table,(nice touch thanks).the food was delicious we had the cheese and cauliflower soup and a portion of chips each,just like to say it was nice to get proper chips from a potato not them frozen one’s.the service was excellent and really friendly and the young girl who served us couldn’t have been more helpful,think her name was Maria.we will definitely visit again next time in skipton,maybe to try dinner.

Another excellent meal , came in April, had to revisit when we were in the area. The food is amazing , the extra tasters very welcome. Service, ambience, everything about this small bistro makes such a enjoyable experience. Just wish we could visit more . Thank you.

Always lovely food at Greenwood bistro, but it’s also the friendly welcome and service that make this restaurant. I had my first trip out after an op on my foot, hobbled in with my husband and the staff couldn’t have been nicer, letting my rest my foot on a chair ( with coat over so all hygienic!) moving tables to help me sit in a more comfy position. Food was lovely, great prawn sandwich with hand cut chips and side salad. My husband had a lovely carrot cake. I’d really recommend their tapas nights too.

What a lovely little cafe in the heart of Skipton but just off the main street in a quaint Victorian square. I don't know the name of the woman who runs it but she is charming and engaging. We had a Mocha and hot chocolate with a beautiful warm home made scone with home made mixed berry jam. A great cafe. I hope you have a busy Christmas and new year, you deserve to do well.

This place is absolutely spot on. If anyone reads my previous reviews of places, you will know we don't suffer fools gladly when it comes to our choice of foods. There is absolutely no boil in the bags, no cheap ingredients bought from Aldi or Lidl and everything is FRESH and done by the chef, Helen. Lovely and cosy place, all staff go above and beyond to make your trip most enjoyable. I have heard people tell us that it is, 'Far too dear.' Well let me immediately ask you this, would you rather pay an extra couple of pounds for freshly prepared food which everyone will enjoy, or pay a little less for people in the group to leave food uneaten on their plates as it is cheap and cheerful 'tourist' food? This is an absolute gem of a place, and don't please be fooled and walk by if you see downstairs is full, as there are more tables upstairs. And if you are anything like us (a bit nosey), we looked into the kitchen area and it was absolutely spotless.

What a wonderful bistro! I followed the sign from Skipton high street and ordered Eggs Zucchini. I have honestly never enjoyed such tasty eggs and courgette with a lovely hollandaise sauce. Simply brilliant, and with a good cappuccino, all prepared and served with care and a smile. This restaurant is a gem. I am just sorry I don’t live nearby to enjoy the evening menus!

Consistently excellent standard of cuisine, each course and the appetiser tasted and looked very carefully prepared and cooked. Very good value wine list.

From entering this lovely, intimate restaurant to leaving, our experience was excellent. We had visited Skipton several months ago and enjoyed lunch at Greenwood’s, promising ourselves to return for dinner. So - we travelled from Bolton, stayed at the nearby Travelodge , (mmm ) and ordered taxis both ways to Greenwood’s. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our window seat table and presented with the wine menu. It was pleasing to see that there was a choice of a white and red half bottle - handy when people are choosing meats and fish. Both wines were delightful. Dinner reservations are required to contact Greenwood’s a few days before the booking after choosing from the online menu. I also understand that the restaurant offers tapas evenings and themed menus from time to time. We both enjoyed the King prawns in garlic, accompanied by a warm, toasted but soft bread, with my husband having chose the fillet steak with chips for his main course. A tasty peppercorn sauce was delivered in a small jug; this added to the succulence of the dish and the chips were home made and plentiful. I had ordered monkfish and requested that capers were omitted from the tomato based sauce. The dish was delicious from start to finish. We shared a chocolate fondant, a beautiful finish to a beautiful meal. The lady cook came to chat with us and offered us a home made liqueur to complete the meal. Lovely! Our order of coffee and Kahlua, served on a bed of ice was the perfect end. The restaurant is quite small and has an intimate feel. Music is modern and chilled adding to the ambience. On the evening we went, there were few diners but we didn’t mind this at all. We felt that Greenwood’s was open just for us! Service is personal, friendly, not intrusive and Gillian chatted to us at various points throughout the meal. Nothing was too much trouble. Whilst this restaurant is quite expensive, the food and wine is high-end, making it the perfect place for a special meal. Highly recommended.

Lovely welcome, fabulous service and food, best I've had in Skipton.I will return. 😀

Decided to go for breakfast and I wasn't disappointed, lovely staff and the food 1st class. Will definitely be back will come for the evening menu.

Had breakfast there today, it was fresh, delicious and the service was great !

Lovely Well Cooked Sunday Dinner Great Value For Money And A well Put Together Plate Of Food With All Locally Sourced Produce .Hard to Get The Two Together Nowadays Some Bang Average Eateries Around But Greenwoods Was Spot On And We Enjoyed The Chilled Atmosphere And Great Food We Will Definitely Be Returning Keep Up The Good Work

What a suprise!!!!! Such a lesson not to judge a book by its cover! We weren't expecting much due to the size, decor, furnishings ets but wow....so wrong! We thought it'd be typical cafe fare...what they serve is so much more special. Even the basics are done to such an incredible standard that I actually can't wait to go back and will happily recommend this place to the tourists I always have asking me. I ordered an egg mayo sandwich as needed to be quick (lunch break)....obviously homemade with lots of love.....Best I have had in years.....and shock horror......it was seasoned to perfection (I've noticed a lot of places seem to be shying away from salt & pepper...moan over) . They came with a sprinkling of homemade chips just like mum used to make in the ol days with that trusty deep fat fryer. My mum had homemade Moroccan marrow soup which was beautifully favoured with delicate spices and mynsister had some deli meat sandwich with some peppered beef on it which I am now dreaming of! Really kind staff who were incredibly hard working. One minor thing is that I think the new staff member could do with a touch more training as I noticed twice they were carrying food out and holding it in place on the plate with their whole hand

Nice place, very pleasant and friendly staff. Good food and good atmosphere. What more can you ask for.

What another fantastic experience we had at this wonderful restaurant for our family’s birthday celebration last weekend. Beautiful food, amazing service and a brilliant atmosphere. All ten of us agreed we would highly recommend this outstanding restaurant. Thank you!

What a gem! We had a family meal here last night and the food and service was superb. It was fine dining at its best. Flavours were fantastic, wine selections great and ambiance and service spot on. Thank you Helen and Gillian, we will be back very soon.

It was all very nice food wise. Bit steady atmosphere wise. The reason I have given 4 not 5 is because they asked if we wanted bread and then charged us £9, yes £9 for it.

Myself and my husband were blown away by the food, we eat out a lot at some lovely places but I think this food is the best I’ve ever had. The staff were attentive without being overly so and we shall certainly be going back even though we live quite a way off. Well done ladies, I loved everything about your cosy little bistro

Ordered sourdough with pastrami and cheese. We were asked if rare beef would be OK as they had run out of pastrami. We agreed but ended up with beef sandwich, 6 cold chips and just enough salad to call a garnish. When we asked why...

Absolutely stunning food, we eat out a lot and love good food and this food is the best I’ve tasted in a long time, worth every penny

I visited with a friend and I found the whole experience faultless. The ambience of the bistro is friendly and cosy, without feeling overcrowded. The staff are polite, professional and very attentive and accommodating. We were made to feel most welcome and nothing was too...

Gem of a place. We had been for coffee and cake previously and liked the ambience so wanted to try the evening meal. It was tapas night, a bonus for us. We shared 6 different dishes: sardines, Queen scallops, pork meatballs, pan fried chicken, spicy...

Fantastic staff, couldn't do enough for you. I will definitely be back, I had muscles and chips with garlic bread in a white wine sauce. Thank you.

We stopped for lunch and couldn’t fault this place, great service, friendly staff and great food, my wife had the hot pastrami sandwich and she liked it so much she got the recipe from the owner. It’s a great little place and we thoroughly enjoyed...

Popped in on a whim for lunch from very busy day at work. Just me, no problem. Had grilled sardines and a crisp white wine. They got everything spot on. and the price was good. Why cant more places get things like this right? Simple...

This bistro gets it right. Quality ingredients, freshly cooked with a great balance of flavours. The staff were warm and welcoming and the atmosphere relaxed. My partner and I can’t have dairy and this easily worked around. I had a beautiful glass of wine and...

Unfortunately, this is not a great review. We stopped by for a late lunch on Sunday and I’m afraid my Vegetable soup, didn’t seem if it had seen a vegetable, it was like warm water with a taste of herbs, sadly not vegetables. The bread...

Came for an evening meal. Lovely food and attentive but unobtrusive waiting staff. Would recommend for couples or groups and intend to return for one of their themed evenings.

We were sat by the side of this cafe on some benches (public) with our kids eating ice cream as the I believe to be owner came marching out as pushed my friends son off the flowerbeds and proceeded to shout at him (4 years...

We visited Greenwood’s Restaurant twice this month with friends and family On both occasions we were treated to excellent dining and service The quality of food was great as was the variety Don’t be put off by having to book your table and pre order...

We came across by chance. What a lovely place. They serve decent wines too. The background music was excellent and the service second to none. Such a warm & Friendly welcome

Excellent Saturday afternoon lunch and very accommodating from when I spoke to the lady on the phone, right the way through to the food itself. The food was excellent and the service was great by having that personal touch. Will definitely be back with my...

Can't wait to get back there in October! This is a relaxed, slow pace, quality heaven for food and service. Superb fresh fish (Clams and Chowder) but lots of other non fishy choices. Coffee and cake scrummy too. The venue tucked away off main Skipton...

Lovely place. Very relaxed . Very clean. Excellent scones and lemon drizzle cake. Granddaughter really enjoyed her cake. Tea and coffee 👍. Would recommend to everyone . 👌 Clean toilets .

We chose the ginger cake to accompany our cups of tea. You must try it. You will not be disappointed. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Fresh flowers on the table and in the toilet. We have paid a lot more for much less....

Amazing tapas night at Greenwoods. Not been for a few years and now I’m left wondering why! Service, wine and food all top notch! Natural restauranteurs!

WOW!!! This is one of the best restaurants we have ever experienced!! Fabulous!! We loved the ambience, delicious food and amazing service. We loved every minute and spent a lovely 3 hours in Helen & Gillian’s gorgeous bistro. Thank you both so much for working...

1st time visit for Tapas, great varied menu, food amazing, great intimate ambience, staff attentive nothing too much trouble. Looking forward to more evenings.

Where to start! We were celebrating a friends Birthday and had booked into Greenwoods as they are regular customers and had recommended it. Have been once before and we always pre book the food, which I have to say was absolutely amazing. Gillian at front...

The Chef/ owner is exceptional. The quality, authenticity and variety of the dishes can only be admired. Whether going for a lunchtime tapas, an evening meal, or a themed evening ( French, Italian, Thai, etc), every dish is a pleasure. The service is also of...

food and staff excellent, had an evening meal and a full English the next morning, would definitely recommend, will be back soon

We had a very tasty meal, monkfish for one, steak another and I had the chicken. Friendly service , small cosy atmosphere and the brownies were great too.

Would highly recommend this bistro. We had a lovely evening, the food was fantastic, King Prawns and Goats Cheese starters followed by Chicken Supreme and Beetroot Wellington for our mains. Thanks Gillian Helen and your young staff member (sorry didn’t get his name) for a...

Excellent lunch. We had Main courses from the fish board and it was excellent. Beautifully cooked and presented.. and tasted delicious.. we will definitely be back.

just had drinks tonight but what a lovely place this is sheepskins coving the seats a romantic candle lit loo /service from the 2 ladies brilliant very welcoming /will come again to eat as a varied menu to ssuit all tastes Brian H

Friendly, excellent service and food was first class will definitely visit again.

Popped in on the off chance whilst visiting Skipton and was very pleased. Great food and service. Even the wines were marked up as suitable for vegetarians!

Excellent restaurant and highly recommended. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Food is always good quality and varied - tapas nights are brilliant with good choices of meat, fish and vegetarian based dishes.

Excellent coffee excellent ginger parkin really stick to your rib sticky with ginger taste throughout. Found out it was a first time for the Baker. Would certainly eat again. Friendly staff willing to stop and chat.

We had dinner here which was expertly prepared and cooked in a lovely intimate, clean, modern restaurant. The owners look after you as if it’s private dinner party. I doubt you’ll find better cooking or fresher ingredients in the county.

Full English and and Yorkshire Tea. Great place jovial staff, decoration waz first class really very nice, will certainly be calling again.

Called in as everything was full. limted choice for snack so went for the bacon and mushroom sandwich bit pricy at £5.95 . plus extra for mushroom When it came it was on soggy bread due to the flat mushroom would have been better with...

We were lucky enough to find this little gem of a place whilst strolling around Skipton. What can I say, perfect service and the food was as good as any michalin stared restaurant I've been in. Would definitely recommend and we will hopefully be back in the future. Thank you and best wishes for the future.