Greenwood Cafe Bistro in Craven

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 ❤️

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

Visited this beautiful wee cafe bistro on Saturday 8th April 2022. Have to say, it was the most enjoyable experience from start to finish. The staff were so lovely. The food was just a taste sensation. Fish platter was to die for,home made bread ,...

Six people all meals were terrific highly recommended

Absolutely lovely meal with great service. Really good quality, cooked beautifully. Our meal included starters of king prawns in Ndjua sauce, duck breast with noodles (with spices and cashew nut), then mains of 10oz fillet steak, sea bass and lamb, followed by tart tatin and rhubarb tart with Italian meringue. Accompanied by some home made chocolate truffles. Fabulous. A cafe by day transforms to intimate bistro by night. You should go!!

Had a fantastic lunch yesterday the food is top class fresh hot lovely to look at good service can't wait to go back first class and the homemade cakes wow best brownie I've ever had. This place deserves ten stars

This is the best place to eat as my friend said they deserve 10 stars. Been here a lot always top class. For starters we shared King prawns in garlic olives with different bread which really different tastes homemade. For lunch we had monk fish with small potatoes crushed with vegetables. And for sweet chocolate brownie it consists of walnuts it was best I've ever tasted.

Lovely food. Very friendly staff. We've had lunch and an excellent evening meal there and enjoyed both.

I had another brilliant meal at Greenwood's. Amazing food as usual, brilliant friendly service, relaxing atmosphere, immaculate table setting . I enjoy their superb coffee and cakes in the day and evening meals are the best in Skipton. We've been regular customers for years ,...

A group of 10 friends visiting on a Friday night. Food was excellent, lovely atmosphere, and friendly staff. I’d strongly recommend Greenwood’s.

We visited for the first time on a Saturday night to celebrate our friends birthdays & were totally wowed by the food, the service, just everything. The evening menu was brilliant; high quality, locally sourced ingredients, cooked to perfection and everyone loved their choices. We...

Took my mum for a birthday celebration and wanted to try somewhere different. I am so glad I picked Greenwoods cafe bistro. The bistro has a lovely ambiance, service was superb and the food was sublime…..the best I’ve ever eaten in Skipton. We will definitely...

Our Skipton Dining group visited here as a party of 8. It was a very enjoyable evening with a lovely calm atmosphere as a backdrop to our conversation. the food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. I think we all agreed we would definitely return,...

We have dined here three times for Tapas (Thursday evening). The food is exceptionally good as is the service.

Superb, very few places offer both service, and quality of food, as good as this.

Could not fault Greenwood bistro for anything,the food was fantastic everything delicious,really friendly staff nothing to much trouble and lovely atmosphere.

Our friends are regular visitors to the restaurant and last night we joined them for a meal. The setting was beautiful, amazing ambiance, impeccable service, food worthy of a Michelin Star rating. Without a doubt the best restaurant in Skipton....

Tried to get in the three sheep cafe for breakfast but they were full. Good for us as we then came across Greenwoods and so glad we did. Lovely interior, very welcoming and what a breakfast. I had all my favourites on one plate, smoked...

Food is delicious - people are efficient and very friendly accommodating

Impeccable service and delicious food. This bistro was recommended to us and what a find! Will try the tapas evening next time 😊

Our favourite place to visit in Skipton, the food and wine is just divine, excellent friendly service,

Discovered this wonderful little cafe/bistro/restaurant by accident. Delightful little gem hidden down a little courtyard just off the main street. I was immediately struck by how clean it was. We were greeted by a lovely lady who gave us the special board. We were in...

We booked a 70th birthday meal for my wife, there were excellent choices on the menu and the quality of the food provided was top notch. We had a table of 9 and the front of house kept the various courses coming at a perfect...

Stopped for lunch, had the most delicious mussels, beautiful prawns, kind and helpful service, lovely cake. Highly recommend for the food, atmosphere and service.

We visited last year and returned again. We were not disappointed, Excellent coffee and delicious freshly baked warm scones with great hospitality and service. A gem in Skipton.

We turned up at 17:00 didn't know their opening or closing times but they appeared open- chairs and tables outside with customers etc. My partner went in, to which he was greeted with very rude staff, all contemplating whether or not to serve him. I'd have preferred them to say either they're open or closed...anyway they made us our espresso Martini's for £7.95 each. I was so excited for the fresh coffee. Oh wow, how terrible they were. I would have preferred those expressos from a box. It was literally the taste of a shot of espresso, that's it. No alcohol at all. I asked the lady who worked there- after she unlocked the door to eventually speak to me..and confirmed that there was the sufficient alcohol in the cocktails. Nevertheless, I really couldn't taste it, and I've had my fair share of expresso Martini's. I am all for supporting small businesses but they didn't seem interested in our custom what so ever. We will definitely not be returning. Disappointed to say the least, considering we LOVE Skipton.

Excellent and delicious food with great hospitality and service. A hidden gem in Skipton. We will definitely be coming back.

We've just had an amazing meal here tonight, the service was fantastic and the food, oh the food was absolutely amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them

Found this place when trying to get in somewhere to have a coffee. What a find too. Had lunch in there. Superb sandwiches (lovely bread, chips and salad) and hubbie had the pork pie with mushy peas and gravy; great meal too. Will definitely go...

Excellent service, fantastic food, great wine and a really good alcohol free G and T for the drivers! Will definitely be going back soon!

Had another fantastic evening here tonight, the food and service is out of this world, thank you so much ladies and staff. The tapas evening if also such an amazing experience and sooooo authentic with Spain, will share and recommend with all our friends, can't wait to return XXX 🥰

Small but perfectly formed. Scones were so light! Lovely

We were struggling to find somewhere to eat as Skipton was very busy. We walked in to Greenwood and they were pleasant and accommodating offering us a table in an hour. Thursday night is tapas night and the menu looked fabulous. All of the food was delicious and our only disappointment was that we couldn't not manage anymore than the four dishes we selected! The beer battered leeks with blue cheese sauce was a stunning dish and I have never had anything like it before. The staff were lovely and the food and wine are high quality and great value.

Arrived after an 18 mile walk wanting a cream tea. Sadly they had just run out but on seeing our disappointment they said , if we could wait 25 mins they would bake another batch. So we sat in the bustling courtyard sipping tea until...

We had sandwiches from the specials board which came with proper (non frozen ) home made chips and my daughters had chicken goujons with chips again all home made The service was exceptional we will be visiting again on our next visit to skipton thanks...

I visited today for coffee and cake whilst shopping in Skipton. There were 3 choices, carrot cake, lemon drizzle and chocolate brownie. I opted for lemon hubby went for carrot. When it arrived the portions were ridiculously small, hubby couldn’t eat his carrot cake as...