Le Bistro Pierre in Bradford

We normally eat here when we come to Ilkley and I have previously given it 5 star reviews. I honestly couldn’t this time. The staff were ok and my steak was fine but my wife felt the chicken had a burnt taste, the green beans were rock hard and she didn’t enjoy it. We’ve always liked coming here and we will come back on our next visit when hopefully it will be back to its normal high standard.

This is the most amazing restaurant and service I’ve ever experienced . Top tier staff with great vibes and great grub , definitely recommend and will be coming back. Phil and coco was so welcoming made us feel comfortable and was a great help deciding drinks and food.

Excellent food Wonderful cocktails and good friendly service. We all had a lovely evening in this colourful and cosy restaurant

Staying in a local hotel, and decided to visit Bistrot pierre last night for dinner. My son has a disability and finds it difficult to speak to people he dosen’t know. I spoke to a young chap called Zack, (who was our server) He was extremely understanding and made sure my son felt comfortable and confident enough to talk and express himself. He suggested some other restaurants to visit during our short stay in the Ilkley area, such a helpful lad and a credit to hospitality service. The steak frites was amazing and so tender. The house red wine was nice at a reasonable price, will definitely be visiting again when we are in the area again. My wife, my son and I, all enjoyed our meals thoroughly!

We went for one of the venue's six course Soirée Gastronomique evenings, to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and because the food here has always been good. We were not disappointed by this menu or the food that was served. Each of the six courses was delicous: the mushroom soup starter was peppery and so good; the poached eggs with asparagus were perfect (my wife is very fussy about eggs!); I had the salmon and my wife had the lamb, which we both enjoyed; and the dessert my favourite, a combination of cream, ice cream, strawberries and fresh whipped cream. The staff here are very nice, quick and efficient and friendly - we really enjoyed the experience, thank you.

We popped in for lunch and was very impressed with the quality of the food that was a lunchtime special. I had a salmon and cod fishcake which was nicely presented with a poached egg on top and husband had a cottage pie. We decided to go back the following evening for dinner. Husband had a burger which he said was the best burger he ever had and I had a risotto which had so many flavours which complimented each other. The creme brulee was absolutely delicious too. Compliments to Mario the chef for the beautiful food and to James who was very professional and made our visit a memorable occasion.

Interesting breakfast and ample choice for hungry eaters. Nice environment good service and would definitely recommend

The service was good but the food was awful, my fish cake was sour & inedible, the veg an overcooked mixed with pickled veg & more potatoes, I couldn't eat it !

Had to mark down as my meal was only just warm. Unable to find staff to complain to. Everyone else seemed to be ok with their meal. Would have been a five as everything else was ok.

We’re new to the area and used to go to PB in Harrogate before it closed which we really liked. Our booking was for 7.45pm. It was clear our waitress serving us was in a rush to get us through and asked us for our order within a couple of minutes of arriving. Hadn’t looked at the menu! Our staters were out on the table after 5 mins of ordering and our mains 5 mins after our staters were taken away. Did make us wonder if the food must be sitting waiting to be zapped in a microwave! By 8.35 we’d had main/starters and she immediately asked us for our desert order. We asked for a break which she didn’t seem happy with. We didn’t see her again. It was clear her shift had ended. After a while another waiter took our order and another waitress brought our bill. The food was ok but having planned a nice evening out and a relaxed 3 course meal it felt like a fast food experience! We were out and home by 9.30! Won’t be returning in a hurry.

We took our 96 year old mother for Christmas lunch . We were shown to a table that was tucked away in a corner which was totally lacking in atmosphere. Service was very slow and we were forgotten about for long periods of time . Starters when they eventually came were adequate but we again waited a long time for the plates to be cleared and drinks to arrive . Staff had clearly forgotten we were there and admitted this when they asked if we had been served our main course. We hadn’t and it arrived shortly afterwards. This course was the worst I’ve ever seen it was tasteless turkey and overdone vegetables in a thick gravy which tasted very odd . The amount of gravy sloshed on the food was clearly to cover up the fact that the food was not up to scratch . Desserts arrived and the Christmas pudding although tasty was the smallest portion I’ve ever been served . This was not a cheap meal (£80) a head and was disgraceful. The bill bore no resemblance to what we owed and I had to question this twice . Needless to say i did not pay the service charge . We will sadly not be back .

Absolutely dreadful! If I could offer a negative rating I would have done as 1 is a very generous score. Back in September, I booked Christmas Day lunch for four people and made a specific table reservation to accommodate an elderly, partially sighted guest who needed natural light to enjoy her meal. We arrived at the venue on Christmas Day itself to find this request had been scrubbed by the venue, seemingly to accommodate more, larger table bookings. The table we were initially offered was not at all suitable and the hapless Duty Manager (who was outside in the car park on a cigarette break as we arrived, adding to the fag ends and litter accumulated there) said he could do nothing to help. A female server intervened and, to her credit, found us a better table albeit we had to use our own antibacterial wipes to clean this as it was dirty and greasy. The service was shockingly bad, with a number of clearly inexperienced servers drafted in who took ages to serve food which had been preordered over a week ago. The food itself was dire. Poor quality, badly prepared and unappetisingly presented, most of it looked as if it had been pre made and reheated in a microwave. We left without eating more than a forkful of the worst turkey dinner I’ve EVER been served. Bone dry meat, cut as thick as a steak and sitting on top of overcooked vegetables and drowned in a sea of vile, brown gravy to try and conceal the carnage. The pictures attached show what the brand’s website suggested we could expect and the reality of the worse-than-school-dinners slop we were served. A complete disgrace and those managing this place should be totally ashamed of themselves. I’m furious the venue ruined our Christmas Day. I’m also livid to have lost £20 deposit per guest for eating virtually nothing on the day. I won’t be back and the brand has lost a long-standing, loyal customer.

We had an absolutely gorgeous lunch here! It was a busy time but the service was great and the food was delicious. Proper good stuff! Rod and Emily were superstars and we would definitely come here again - maybe for Sunday lunch next time. A wonderful treat!

Been before won't be going back. I took me boyfriend for breakfast in August and loved it so decided to go again today. Waitress took our Order after 5 minutes delivered our drinks no problems. We received our breakfast - Steak and eggs and a full English- the menu states steak eggs tomatoes chives and sour dough croutes he received beans no chives or croutes. My breakfast was inedible - the scrambled eggs we swimming in grey water (not sure what else to call it) and the sausage was pale and cold inside when I went to eat it. The whole plate has a very strange smell it, the toast was cooked on one side - think they had forgotten to turn it over but the bacon looked nice. I returned the entire plate saying it was inedible. I don't think the waitress liked this as her whole manor changed after that. She did ask if I would like something else to which I replied no please just take that away. The experience was disappointing and tbh I think if I had of eaten it I would of been ill. Will not be going back and the only reason that I gave them a 2 is because my boyfriend said the floater coffee was nice and so was my coffee

It wasn't at very very quiet when we went, so it lacked atmosphere. We both chose the 2 course menu which included a glass of wine each. My husband started with Mushrooms on sourdough, which were OK. As main courses we both chose the Steak with Frites. The garlic sauce on my husband's steak was fine, my pepper sauce was very pedestrian. I followed it with Creme Brulee which was very good. It was a little disappointing as we have had some great meals in the Plymouth branch and this was just average. Bill came to £53.96 inc service. We were further disappointed that we could not use the £10 voucher that had been emailed to us as members of their loyalty club because apparently the physical membership cards have been phased out and we didn't have the app on either phone.

Last time we came here we were disappointed. Thought we’d give it another go and pleased to say it’s back to its best. The food and service were first class.

Having eaten at the Bistro Pierre in Plymouth, I was really looking forward to eating in this place, and also staying overnight. It’s a very poor imitation of its Plymouth cousin though. In comparison with Plymouth, the Ilkley version has a very limited menu, featuring the ubiquitous burger and chips, deep-fried calamari, and sticky toffee pudding - all of which are about as French as a plastic plant pot. The Bavette steak is not a bavette, but a fairly average piece of frying steak. There’s nothing desperately terrible about it, so do go along if you want; but it is a very average Gastro pub, offering standard pub food. It is worth ringing them though, if only to hear the hilariously tacky voice message in a heavy French accent. The rooms are a bit tired and in need of a redecoration, but on the whole okay. I would love to tell you about breakfast, but having waited for 20 minutes for some poached eggs to arrive, I gave up and left.

Amazing restaurant. Fabulous food. We were a family of 5 and one was a small child. Great kids menu that catered for her. We all had 3 courses and every single one of them was absolutely delicious. It was my Dad's birthday and they helped by providing a candle for his dessert which was so nice. Really good portion sizes. My husband had a steak which was large and cooked to perfection for him. Service was great and it was a lovely relaxed environment. We will be returning (they do a great Sunday lunch so we will try that next time). Huge thanks to the restaurant for a fantastic experience.

Having previously dined chez Bistrot Pierre at Eastbourne and Southport, a visit to Bistrot Pierre Ilkley was a must. To say it exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. As loyal members of the exclusive Club Bistrot Pierre we were even treated to a £1 crème brûlée!

We've been here lots of times before, and the food was fine as usual. However, there was a misunderstanding about the order and when the bill came, the server didn't have authority to override the till. Surely there should be somebody on duty on a Saturday evening who can sort out problems? We were entertaining family so paid it rather than make it awkward for them, but came away very disappointed. There are plenty of other restaurants nearby and we'll go somewhere else next time.

The food was excellent, I had the steak frites which was cooked exactly how I asked for it, followed by the creme brulee, which was beautiful. The service was friendly and quick.

It pains me to write this as on our 2 previous visits we’ve given this 5 stars. So what’s changed ? It didn’t have the same ambience and it all felt a bit rushed. We felt the food while enjoyable wasn’t the same standard as previously. We also ordered a cheeseboard which came with two tiny bits of bread, no crackers and not much cheese for nearly £8. To cap it all they’ve started adding an ‘optional’ 5% service charge which is on the bill before they ask you if you want it taken off. I am totally against this, I think it should be the other way, they should ask you if you want to add 5%, anyway what’s wrong with good old fashioned tipping ?

The pub was absolutely brilliant. The young lad (Zak) was so warm and welcoming.He allowed me to try a few of the ales to help me decide which one I wanted. The wife and I will be returning in the near future. 5 stars.

Delicious lunch time treat and friendly staff. Tasted amazing 😋 had the fish cake nicoise and the huge Sunday lunch. Thanks

There was nothing wrong with the food and the service was friendly enough, but the whole experience was underwhelmimg. It was difficult to specify exactly what was missing but the place seemed to lack atmosphere. The very casual dress of the staff did not help.

We called in after Ilkley carnival and the person in charge wasn't sure if they could fit 6 of us into a half empty restaurant. They let us in and the service was appalling. After ordering our meals they eventually brought us the wrong starters, then came the main courses and a cheese burger without the cheese, which then took another 5 minutes to correct. We ordered drinks which never arrived and then they automatically added a 10% service charge to the bill. The whole sorry meal took 3.5 hours for us to have a 3 course meal, and at least three other groups of people had come in, eaten and left before we eventually left. We will not be using this restaurant again

Food was nice if only the tow meats were of similar sizes as one in our party had loads one had near none. Staff were great although standing around chatting at the counter doesn’t look great saying this food was nice will return

We visited your Ilkley restaurant today for a family meal to celebrate my birthday. We were really enjoyed the delicious food and had great service. Special mention to Melodie and Sophie who looked after us. A good variety of food on the menu which was...

Used this a couple of time and usually not bad but today went for the burger while it was ok a burger in a bun with a couple of chips in a small buckon a otherwise empty plate i looked sparse . And a complicated...

It's difficult to know where to start with tonight's dining debacle. When, in a so-called French restaurant, the so-called manager's response to the question: "You know what Coq au Vin looks like, don't you?", is: "No, I'm not familiar with that dish, sir", you should...

We are occasional visitors to Ilkley and last time we came we stayed at the Crescent and the bar was rather rough and unwelcoming What a transformation. Great food with liver particularly good. Fish also well received Good bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape and reasonably...

Honestly so surprised eat out all over we had the 6 course menu so for the price expectations weren’t high how wrong I was food fantastic really high quality staff absolutely charming and professional such a lovely evening thank you will be back but maybe...

Our second time here and just as good as last time. We had the 2 course lunch menu which was around £19 for 2 courses and a glass of wine. Great value and fantastic food and service. We honestly couldn’t fault this place and will...

Nice Breakfast, Service was a little slow but was early for Breakfast, Good Menu Choice, went for the fry up and wasn't disappointed.

Went here for a birthday party dinner. Good service from one of Ilkley's fine young people, good supervision by the senior staff. The menu is consistent and well presented. The wine list is excellent. Overall a lovely dinner but just a little pricy for what...

We went when there happened to be a fantastic offer £10 for two courses and it was so good we came back again the following night it was so tasty. Regional french dishes, starters like Fricassee de Champignons, Fritot de Brie, Prawns Provencale and mains...

Nice staff, pleasant atmosphere. Restaurant furniture rather tatty and worn. Meal good apart from Turkey rather dry. Did not replace it. Need to stop using Christmas crackers with cheap, useless, plastic toys. Need to think of the environment!!

We visited a couple of times within December, both visits proved both enjoyable and great value with their meal deal. I would recommend to anyone thinking of visiting.

We booked last minute as we’d forgotten to book for tea whilst staying in a nearby hotel/spa. We were put in the corner of the restaurant but it was lovely and cosy and we could enjoy our visit as a small group of friends. Food...

We used to go regularly to Harrogate Bistrot Pierre and were always totally delighted. However we've been twice to the Ilkley branch and had some bad service. We went July 2022 and received a badly cracked glass. On mentioning this to the waitress,we never got...

The midlands branches have completely failed us, we havent been at a pierre in about a year, and werent going to, but discovered a gem in the North upon our visit. Most restaurants were just about to close for lunch when we decided to pop...

We had visited Bistro Pierre between Christmas/New Year before the pandemic and it was great - bustling festive atmosphere, crackers, good food so decided to do the same again this year to celebrate life being back to normal. What a sad experience. Slow service and...

excellent late breakfast this morning. Good service. Low background noise. Why are there so many nasty reviews? I was very disappointed to find my breakfast serves on a large warm plate. See other reviews for the dog bowl quote.. This was top quality.

We came a few years ago for Christmas Dinner pre covid and it was great so we decided to come again this year in 2022. Unfortunately it has been an underwhelming experience to say the least. The Christmas dinner was bland with overdone roast potatoes,...

We had a lovely family (11 of us) meal from the Christmas Party Menu this last Sunday. Food was excellent and enjoyed by everyone. Booking and pre orders all went smoothly and a good time had by all.

We had a great meal from the 3 course fixed price menu. The food, service and atmosphere were all excellent. BP is back to it's best.

Not busy- two tables but greeted with a scowl. Then given undrinkable coffee and microwaved breakfast in a dog bowl- avoid.

I arrived 15 mins before opening , they let me in and when I asked about vegan options the chef Cameron immediately said he could make a mushroom on sour dough and a main of veg bourguignon. Both where absolutely delicious. Great service especially the...

We've been several times before and really loved it but felt disappointed tonight. Had the Hake and asked to swap the potatoes for pommes frites to be told I would have to pay extra for them as a side... don't think it's too much to...

First time we’ve been here and we were well impressed. A fantastic lunch in beautiful surroundings and excellent service. We had the fixed lunch menu and found it great value for money. We will def be back here, we couldn’t fault it.

The food was really good and the waiter was very helpful, friendly and gave a really good service, nothing was too much. I do wish there were more veggi options though on their set menus. Had to sit outside due to having dogs which was...

Very good meal and great service from the friendly and professional team, particularly Abi. Would return.

Brilliant lunch! Service was excellent, Abby in particular was extremely attentive. Would recommend for business events.

We had to eat outside as we had dogs Felt a bit forgotten Food was cold by the time we received al our dishes A shame really could have been nice

We recently had Sunday lunch here and it was delicious! The beef was cooked perfectly and a good choice of vegetables with a huge home made Yorkshire pud on top. We were given lots of extra gravy on request too. Great, friendly service and good...

I was just in Bistrot Pierre we ordered two gin and tonics and Ren the bar lady was wonderful. All the staff were very friendly.

We were walking through Ilkley and saw that this restaurant was offering a deal on Dinner Monday to Thursday from 5pm. Three courses and a glass of wine for £22. We decided to try it but we're a a bit sceptical. We needn't have been....

Good table d'hote lunch - good value and with plenty of choice. Friendly staff who did not hurry us to vacate the table. Good to book.

Disappointing customer service for breakfast! Lack of friendly faces, requests felt like inconveniences, complicated billing errors, a forgotten breakfast and no meaningful apology. We won’t be returning, which is a shame as the food was nice.

Four of us had a meet up for food and to plan things for a wedding the following day. Planning for the day after was sorted easily enough, persual of available food (with fixed price, a la carte and special evening menus) took longer. We...

My wife and I have been coming to this restaurant regularly for many years, most for the fixed price menu which has always been of excellent quality and value. We came some weeks back and felt it had deteriorated somewhat, but decided to give is...

Had the menu Soiree here on the 15th June, can only be described as average, its the same old menu, needs to change for the summer months, and to keep up with the competition. Service OK, but not very busy so they didnt have much...

A lovely relaxing way to start any day, but a family breakfast here was especially nice for Mother's Day. The surroundings are clean, relaxing and comfortable. The staff are consistently attentive and we always enjoy our meals and the whole experience. We don't visit many...

Firstly I am wondering if I was at the same place as some of these reviews! Had a lovely meal on Sunday night. Food was delicious, couldn't fault it for both of us. Very good value at £65 for 3 courses each including a bottle...

Sadly one main course was returned. It was poor - lacking in flavour and freshness. Other dishes are best described as ‘ok’. There are better places to eat and at similar prices.

Came with friends for the Soiree Gastronomique menu. Service was a little slow, but I was happy with all the dishes (some complained the soup wasn't hot enough but I was fine with it). Very impressed.

Soup cold but we decided not to cause a fuss as we’d gone to have a nice relaxing time, the slow cooked Lamb was basically a chunk of fat with tiny bits of tough meat. Definitely not slow cooked, again made a decision not to...

Todays visit was such a let down ,superb building great location ,was expecting the usual good service and quality food we have come to expect from others, but not here wont be rushing back

I have been going to this restaurant for years and it is one of my favourite restaurants. I completely understand the change in price for the prix fixe menu but there was only one vegetarian main to choose from in the summer menu. I am...

Lunch today. Four of us. Restaurant nice and tidy, comfortable and warm. Service fine. Maybe more of a smile but was efficient and that’s what counts. Food very good. Good choice on the Menu. Wine and Lager very nice. Nothing much more to say. Will...

There are many lovely eateries in Ilkley and Bistrot Pierre used to be a favourite. A visit for Sunday lunch today left us underwhelmed. On arrival we waited just inside the restaurant for what seemed like too long and especially as several staff members walked...

Having received a voucher for Bistrot Pierre, we booked a table on 24th February 2022 for lunch at 12.30pm in Ilkley We enjoyed the meal, the service was acceptable until we ordered 2 cups of coffee, which took 20 minutes to arrive at our table....

We love Bistrot Pierre!!! We swung by for lunch on 17th for our Anniversary. We were served by a lovely lady, she explained she was serving alone. Service was lovely!! She was very helpful and efficient. Food was great too!! We’ll defo be back soon

Went here today with my friend and the food was absolutely AMAZING! My confit duck was cooked to perfection so compliments to the chef. Can’t complain on the service either. Will be coming back soon!

Visiting for friends birthday incl zoom to Hong Kong and Jodi could not have been more helpful ensuring our surprise worked a treat. What a marvellous young woman! She could not have been more helpful. We have travelled the world but covid has limited our...

Excellent service, friendly attentive staff, nice food! Enjoyable experience all round. Good ambience!

Bistrot Pierre Ilkley has always been a favourite and our visit for dinner this week was no exception. Great food and service. Varied menu, good options for veggie dishes. Discounts for NHS Blue Light card is a welcome initiative. Breakfasts also recommended!

Wonderful food with friendly and prompt service. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious, PB is always a nice place to be

To be honest, Le Bistrot Pierre was not our first choice for this particular evening but our first choice was closed Tuesdays. We booked on line and arrived on time. We were seated straight away but then waited for about 10 minutes(studying the menu) before...

A rare family outing was made extra special by the very warm friendly welcome. The food was good quality and value for money. Definitely worth a visit

Second visit but this time the meal was cold but to the mangers credit he offered free drinks . But the main issue is the staff all young people that dont seem to know what thet are doing or have any idea of what working...

So you always get a decent bit of grub here. Not stunning but of a good standard. And good value. Tonight was no exception. Goan Prawns and Brie to start with. Beetroot Wellington and Bourguignon. However the service was just a joke. The place has...

I know they have had some staffing problems in the recent past and a few reviews reflect this, however my wife and I visited for lunch last Thursday and had an excellent meal on the Prix Fixe menu, we couldn't fault either the food or...

This was our first time visiting Bistrot Pierre; we enjoyed it on the whole but there are a few things which we feel could be improved. One of the first things we noticed was how cold the restaurant was and looking at other reviews since...

Been coming here for 4 years,but haven't been for 6 months ,so have it a try and new manager was just what Ilkley needs,food was excellent,service was excellent so well done to a proper manager, See you soon 👍

Set in a beautiful Yorkshire hotel, this restaurant offers a lovely ambience and great tasting dishes. Starters like the baked Brie were good. The duck leg with puy lentils and dauphinois potatoes was mouth wateringly good as was the chicken chasseur. The portions are sophisticated...

11 of us (was intended to be 13 but 2 couldn't make it) met up early evening Boxing Day for the special lunch menu. Despite the fact that the restaurant had had our food order over 2 weeks previously, we were disappointed that the only...

Great food and service band we felt safe in an area all to ourselves. Lovely to be back for our family pre Xmas meal/birthday celebration after unable to come last year. Thank you .. and look forward to coming again soon!

Excellent food and service as usual. Chose Festive 3 course menu and was not disappointed. We will return when next in the area.

This place has been a bit off over the summer and in to autumn but we gave it another go and it’s much improved. Food spot on rather than the bland or salt fest we’ve endured - and much better service. Wine list seems improved...

Excellent food and value, party of four for fixed price menu lunch, service was quick and food was excellent as always and very good value, very enjoyable meal.

There was a party of 10 of us booked for a Christmas meal. The wine we wanted was not available (not a special one) and it took half an hour to get wine glasses to the table despite a number of requests. We had pre-ordered...

First visit , we loved everything Abput this quirky little bistro,the food was delicious the garlic mushrooms are so yummy ,the decor is perfect , our waiting staff was lovely, we will be visiting again Only downfall but not a Biggie it was a tad...

I will not step foot in the Bistrot Pierre, Ilkley again! I am also cancelling my Christmas lunch for myself and partner there. I have tried to log this as a complaint via your get in touch contact form, however, it will not send as...

First there was no draught beer,and a bottle of Timothy Taylor Landlord was a pricy £4,85!Then the starter we had ordered in advance wasn't available,and we had to hurriedly choose another while the waitress waited over us.Then the rump steak was very tough,with no steak...

Booked for a Saturday night. Staff uninterested, heads down to avoid eye contact and no service. Couple next to us had finished their meal and could not pay. We waited 20 minutes until offered a drink. No draught beer. Some of the bottled beer had...

Boy, did I really want to be able to deliver a redemptive update to my last review... Let's recap... I tried to go to LBP Ilkley twice in the same week ('early birds' after work) and both times encountered an empty restaurant and no acceptance...

My husband and I visited this morning for breakfast. I choose the scrambled eggs on sourdough toast .When it arrived the scrambled eggs were very dry and in lots of pieces . I know myself how to make moist scrambled eggs as it isn't difficult....

Poor and indifferent service. No draught beer, the pumps don't work! haven't done so for several weeks. Main bar shut. Staff unsure on what to do. Heating out of control. Lacks leadership, people turned away, despite numerous places being available. I can buy into reduced...

First time i have been for a long time we both picked the signature dish beef bourghuignon it was ok very tasty but could not taste the red wine he needs to check the M &S one to see how its done . But he...