Riverbank Burnsall in Craven

We had a great , unexpected visit to the Riverbank today . The rain shortened what would have been a long day out on the hills . Instead we decided to take ourselves for a coffee and a sandwich as we were feeling too cold and soggy! The cafe has a superb location right next to the impressive Burnsall bridge . I had a chicken and avocado foccacia and Lu had the vegetarian option , an asparagus romesco ? They were both absolutely delicious ! Really generously sized, homemade bread , (the best foccacia I've ever tasted) fresh and you could tell they were made from quality ingredients . Soooo impressed . We weren't expecting that sort of special . It really made our day ! The chap that served us was really friendly and even gave Lu his recipe for dandelion jam. Thank you so much ! We can't wait to come back .

After an 8-mile snowy excursion on the Dales Way, this little cafe was offering the perfect takeaway fare after a winter's walk - delicious homemade tomato and pepper soup with 2 generous slices of focaccia bread on the side. The coconut and lime cake was moist and the great sweet treat after the soup. So good to find such high-quality fare in such a small place and many good things on the menu to try out next time we visit. Good value, too.

Great takeaway food. Friendly staff and nice coffee. Reasonable prices too. The food and cakes look home made and there really tasty. Defiantly not your normal store bought. Well recommended.

Coffee great Cake great Bacon sandwiches great Pulled pork sandwiches great Really really good, home made food and friendly staff. Dealing with Covid in an exemplary manner.

If you’re in Burnsall, this is a super cool place for a bite to eat. Nestled on the banks of the river, conveniently in the car park, the riverbank offers an outstanding welcome, great surroundings and a superb atmosphere to have a bite to eat or just chill out over coffee with friends and family alike. The ‘posh’ bacon sandwich in fresh sour dough bread with lashings of bacon, avocado, salad greens, vine tomatoes and caramelised onion, is to die for!! Probably the best Bacon Sandwich in the World!!

We stopped here for a snack lunch during a walk. The filled sandwiches were tempting and we opted for a posh bacon sandwich with avo and rocket and the roast pork roll. Both were generously filled, fresh and tasty. We also could not resist the fatboy sausage roll! All the cakes on offer looked homemade and the toffee flapjack was yummy. A really good lunch stop.

Called for breakfast , they do the most delicious savoury breakfast pastries and also meat and vegetarian sausage rolls . Tried all and they were all so good ! Then could resist the cakes , lemon drizzle was good and the courgette cake was lovely especially the cream cheese topping ! Such delicious good quality coffee too . It’s only open Thursday to Sunday but we will definitely be back sometime soon !!!

Hottest day of the year so definitely the right day to finish early and head up to Burnsall for a walk along the Wharfe followed by pizza at the Riverbank. This is available take away last Friday of the month and it was lovely to bring a blanket and some drinks and enjoy lovely pizza and great views.

So wonderful to get out into the countryside and find this fab café has opened up again albeit just for take away. The brownies were out of this world! And the coffee was truly excellent. As were the Thai veg roll and Fat Boy sausage rolls! And all with great care for safety. Glad the payment could be contactless.

Great place to stop on the Dales path. Delicious and interesting cakes and the main menu looked excellent.

Visited this wonderful cafe for lunch and loved it. Amazing food, gorgeous surroundings with fire and great cards to buy. Highly recommend it.

A flying visit for a coffee and hot chocolate - what a pleasant surprise! excellent service, very helpful, friendly staff and a superb setting next to the river.with the added bonus of a craft shop ad well.worth a visit if you're in the area. especially on a wet, cold day.

Superb freshly baked and made food. Excellent for meat eaters and vegans. Best coffee and decaf coffee in Yorkshire! And all with friendly service! Park in car park not owned by cafe with coins or app. Wonderful walks directly from there along the River Wharfedale or into the hills. We have become regulars knowing we can get a good breakfast. Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Our walk beside the swollen river Wharfe was rewarded with a warm welcome and excellent coffee, cakes and sausage /veggie rolls. We were lucky to find the cafe open today given the current weather conditions and the exceptional owner has to be commended for remaining open after successfully managing a flood from the nearby river.

Lovely cafe for a walking or cycle stop. Not that many places in the dales that will accommodate vegans but this is one. And my meat-eating family were very happy too. Well done Rachel!

Stopped off mid cycle and was immediately faced with a tough decision - toffee flapjack (heavenly btw) or to try something new. Pushed the boat out and went for the courgette lime and pistachio cake baked fresh. Never had courgette in a cake before so a little hesitant but it was simply fantastic. Such a fab place to stop. Will definitely be returning soon - the Thai sausage roll is next on the list to try!

A warm welcome when our small walking group called here for lunch. The sweet pepper soup was delicious. There was a great selection of cakes too. We’ll definitely return.

I call in here when I’m out on my bike. I can’t fault it . Great coffee and very fresh food I’m writing this last sentence to meet the silly minimum word requirement.

Beautifully restored stone building, right by the River Wharfe in the centre of pretty Burnsall. Quite possibly the best flat white in Yorkshire. This is proper coffee! Home baking is delicious too- from fat boy sausage rolls, vegetarian rolls, tasty sandwiches and gorgeous cakes. My favourite cake is courgette and pistachio, but the brownies and flapjacks are also exemplary.

Upon entering Riverbank cafe, Racheal gave us a lovely warm welcome on a very wet and grey afternoon. The variety & presentation of the cakes and savouries that are all homemade made it hard to choose. We settled for soup, sausage roll and couldn't resist a cake & everything was delicious. Very cosy with the wood burner, dog friendly with lovely views of the River Wharfe. We will definitely return.

We had breakfast at Riverbank on a sunny autumn morning. Very popular at this time of the day with groups of cyclists who use the cycle rack. Owner Rachel bakes delicious food both savoury and sweet. Lovely views out to River Wharfe.

My husband and I stopped off here after doing a circular walk, for a couple of miles mid afternoon.

If you're in the area, you must drop in and try the Guinness gingerbread. Fantastic home baking. I took home some gluten free lemon drizzle cake for my Mum and she loved it. Great hot chocolate too. Just the trick after a walk in the rain.

Hubby and I stopped off for a quick cuppa and sausage roll after a walk to Grassington and back. Pleasant environment and some nice bits to buy

Stopped of here on our way along the Dales Way and what a lovely surprise to find this great little cafe tucked away in the car park in Burnsall. Great home made cakes and amazing sausage rolls. Left feeling refreshed and ready to continue on our way. If your passing through Burnsall I would highly recommend stopping off for a cuppa and a snack.

We visited the riverbank three times in 48hrs. Their food - we tried the posh sausage sandwich and the poshbacon sandwich - are excellent and the tea also excellent. The cafe has a lovely fresh happy optimistic feel to it. They also sell very funny cards and are just starting a pizza night once a month on a Friday. Very friendly staff.

Visited on a very wet afternoon having walked from Appletreewick. We were warmly welcomed by the two lovely ladies who run the place - they'd just baked a fresh batch of lemon drizzle and the smell was amazing. A bacon sandwich to share was followed by a piece of guinness gingerbread cake and a piece of lemon drizzle, washed down with two lovely coffees (how could we resist the lemon drizzle!) All delicious.

Spoilt for choice by the wonderful selection of home made cakes...the lime, courgette and pistachio cake was amazing. Huge portion. Delicious coffee too. Definitely will be back.

Nice friendly welcome, clean and efficient service. Lovely Guiness Gingerbread cake and generous pots of tea. Walker and Cyclist friendly with a transition rack to hang/secure bike and also track pump, inner tubes available.

Just a quick note to say how wonderful your cafe is,

We stopped over for a quick pit stop and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and attention to detail in this cosy cafe. The food is amazing and coffee is done to a high standard. Try the posh sandwiches on ciabatta, you won’t regret it!

It was refreshing to step inside this gorgeous little spot in Burnsall. Great coffee, lovely homemade food and a friendly, warm welcome. We only popped in for a quick coffee before our walk, but had we been around longer we would have loved to stay longer. The orange tiles were fabulous too! Quirky, thoughtful and a really pleasant surprise in this beautiful part of the country.

When in the dales we often walk to Burnsall and have previously been disappointed when eating in other cafes, we found this venue by chance presuming it to be a new venture. The staff were very pleasant and friendly, the food was served quickly and hot and was very tasty. Well Done, we will call again

We were staying locally and out for an early morning river walk when we came across the Riverbank Coffee Hut craving coffee!! Even though we were 20 minutes before opening, the lovely Rachael broke off her scone making and made us coffees with welcoming chat and smiles - what a lovely surprise!! What great coffee!

Stopped mid-cycle to pickup a quick snack and was not left disappointed!! The toffee flapjack - after much deliberation between it, lemon drizzle or malteser and snicker traybake - was divine and generously portioned. Serious amount of self discipline was needed not to try one of each of the homemade cakes and bakes!! Staff incredibly friendly - definite recommend to anyone passing through and will be returning to try some of the other goodies.

A friend and I went for a lovely river walk with our dogs today - the prime purpose of which was to have lunch at Riverbank. We both had a "Posh Bacon Sandwich" - absolutely superb. Fabulous tasty bacon with avocado, rocket and caramelised onion in a delicious crusty sourdough ciabatta roll. It couldn't have been better and was in fact the best I have ever tasted! Thank you Rachel.

My husband and I visited early this morning with our little dog. (dogs welcome). We were made very welcome. There is a wonderful log burner to great you and warm yourself through. We had a few latte's and gorgeous bacon sandwiches made with artisan bread (amazing). We were so impressed with the food (all looked fabulous - especially the cakes) we took out a warm thick pork sausage roll to eat on our journey to Appletreewick. We were not disappointed. I had wrapped it in my hat to eat and it was still warm. Went down a treat with half a bitter shandy outside the local pub. We would highly recommend it and will visit again soon. x

This place is perfect in any kind of weather! Tasty and comforting food. The vibe and service are warm, bright and cheerful, even on cold and rainy days. We'll be back 😍

Love the treats (justly deserved after a hard week at work l think!). Love the coffee and love the warmest welcome that is always so genuine... I'll be back...time and time again! Thank you. x

Dry bit of meat in a dry bun not a garnish in sight and to cap it all one small bottle of brown sauce for the whole cafe when I requested it the answer was it must be in use the lady serving seemed a bit overwhelmed by work load

We love visiting Riverbank. We are never disappointed with the food...home cooked and locally sourced - what’s not to like, especially in such a lovely location! Rachel and her team do a fantastic job. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

What a find. I had the most delicious lemon drizzle cake and coffee. Really good coffee. Lemon drizzle cake was the best ever. My Daughter had the bacon sandwich which was devoured in 4 minutes. Followed by Guinness Gingerbread. Another level. Warm, friendly and lovely view across the river.

I visited riverbank on Good Friday, it was a real treat, I had the most delicious bacon cooked beautifully in a lovely fresh bun, I enjoyed it so much that I bought quite a few things to take home..... 3 fat boys which are yummy sausage rolls freshly baked every morning which were still warm, and some cake..... my family were thrilled when I arrived home with all the goodies.... can’t recommend this place highly enough !!!!! Definitely worth a visit.

Disappointed as I'd read great reviews. The views were fantastic but the food was disappointing. 2 rashers of bacon in oversized bread bun and mug of coffee £7. The service was somewhat chaotic and all operated through a pokey hatch when the main cafe building remained shut off. Goodness knows how they cope during a busy period.

This spot doesn't pretend that it's cheap.... and it isn't. What it dies do is superbly done at a fair price.

First time back since Riverbank expanded from Kiosk to Cafe. Same brilliant food and attention to detail but with chilled seating inside and out. Some nice touches for cyclists - convenient tap for refilling water bottles, track pump and bike rack. Wood burner stove a bonus on a cool day.

Great position and. A big roaring fire on a cold Yorkshire day. Lacking in any kind of atmosphere but food and drink mor3 than make up for that.

Dropped by on a cold Friday afternoon for coffee. A lovely warm welcome and home baked cakes to choose from. It was very quiet on our visit but expect with the position on the riverside to be very popular in better weather

Pulled in for coffee and an amazing toffee flapjack on a baltic bike ride. Very warm, friendly and frankly, didn't fancy getting back on the bike in the rain afterwards. You can tell the owners really care.

Visited today as one of 2 retired couples for afternoon tea. Excellent choice of homemake - on the premesis- cakes.

We love everything about this place.The food is excellent and very reasonably priced, which is what keeps us coming back.The building has been beautifully refurbished and is a breath of fresh air with a vibrant and warm interior, very different from some of the more stuffy 'traditional' cafe. Highly recommend!

A reunion with friends was enriched by a visit to this great cafe. The rework of the cafe has been transformational with lots of lovely, thoughtful touches such as fresh water on tap, a welcoming wood burner and cakes being baked before you!!!!

We found this cafe when driving through Burnsall! It was lovely, we loved the unique building and range of cakes that were on offer (which were delicious)! Might not have seen it, but it would be helpful to have the prices and drinks on offer displayed so that decision making is a bit easier! Lovely place and will be back!

My wife and I ( plus four dogs) called in today for coffee and snack on our walk. Although busy, we found a friendly welcome and fabulous food. I know a bacon sandwich sounds a simple thing but try Rachel's posh one, with avocado,salsa (I think) and rocket in warm sourdough...just magic. Can't recommend the place highly enough. Everything is freshly made daily on the premises. You won't be disappointed.

Went for a coffee not very good ,bitter ,expensive and with only 2 other customers in ,we didn't expect to wait for the time it took to get served,I was going to buy a can of coke but at nearly £2 a can no thank you.will use the Red Lion in future.

What a good find! A non traditional cafe in the heart of Wharfedale. A great place to finish off a good walk with coffee & cake. Lovely coffee & excellent cake to compliment the views of the river

I cycled to Burnsall in zero degrees last Friday and dropped in to the Riverbank, for the first time. Warmed up with a lovely coffee next to the woodburner. Lovely cakes on offer, beautifully designed venue, with oven and funky tiling in the far wall, and friendly hosts. Saw a kingfisher fly upriver from my seat in the French windows. Enjoyed the visit so much I repeated the trip on Sunday. Will be back time and time again.

I think we came on an off day, or maybe a just getting warmed up day. I had high expectations after reading all the rave reviews. The only "food" available was sausage rolls or bacon buttie. Cakes were fruit scone, lemon drizzle cake or flapjack. What we had was nice though. The woodburning stove helps to warm the place up. It was great that it was dog friendly and Hector the resident lab greeted us at the door. The views of the bridge are lovely.

Chance visit this week and what a find! It doesn't matter if it's raining and cold because first of all the welcome from the owner warms you right up and then, once you have chosen your food from the array of wonderful home baking, the log burner in the seating area takes over. We understand that there have been many changes in the last year and the picture storyboard shows just how many.

This delightful cafe is simply superb. I can’t imagine anyone would be disappointed. The location is superb parking available and for the energetic cycle racks. The food is amazing although a limited menu. Simply superb.

We parked right outside this place on our first visit to Burnsall for a while. We'd never seen this building like it is now. It looks beautiful. We were going for s wslk but a lady from the cafe came out with a tray of scone samples for us to try. Unfortunately, our walk went on fir longer than we expected so only had time to nip in for some cakes to take away. They were lovely, & the welcome we got was excellent. We will be back when we are next in or passing through Burnsall. Highly recommended!!

Brilliant café I cycle to often, great selection of cakes, creamed scones, bacon butties, fat boys, coffee’s and teas. Thankfully has some 700c inner tubes and a track pump, real cycle friendly café with a wood burner to warm cold hands and feet that seems to attract club rides and individuals from all over the country, many on the coast to coast route, seems to be only place on the Wharfedale route where you can get a ride saving inner tube. Friendly service from the ladies as always.

Only popped for a coffee before we set off home and even though they were closing they obliged with a round of hot drinks. I am so glad they did. Lovely coffee and such friendly service. Hubby had a sausage roll which was fantastic.

Wow! That's how to do a cafe - fantastic friendly service from Rachel who treats you like a friend rather than customer. Beautiful decor, warm and cosy, lovely views and a roast pork and stuffing sandwich which was so generously filled. Well done Rachel and thank you.

A weekend in Appletreewick and the food highlight was a breakfast bun on the second visit to this wonderful establishment!

Called here after a sunday morning stroll with our dog milo.The service was excellent and i had a fat boy sausage roll whilst my wife had a sausage sandwich.After eating one fat boy i had to have another....absolutely gorgeous...shame its a 45 minute drive to eat one.Well done and it wont be ling before we return...sean and holly archer

We called at the cafe on the way home from a very long walk - it was excellent. Home made cakes to die for, latte that was tasty and served with a smile. Will definitely be heading back to try some more of the home made cuisine - not to mention the picture perfect location.

Amazing views homemade food and excellent service. Well worth a visit you can be assured of warm, welcoming service.

Having been over in Harrogate I decided to go home the long way via Burnsall so we could try out this cafe with its excellent reviews. I’m very glad we did, as if I hadn’t done I would have missed out on possibly the most amazing sausage roll I have ever had. Called ‘Fat Boys’, these behemoths of the pork world are incredibly tasty and filling! The Mrs had a pulled pork sandwich which she was very happy with, and we found room for desert too with a scone and a brownie. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on this gorgeous food!

Great location, staff and cafe. The food and drinks were delicious and nothing was too much trouble. A real find!

This is a fantastic place to visit when out walking, cycling or just in the area. The owner was on holiday when we visited, taking a well-deserved break, but she need have no fear. The 3 ladies are doing a superb job in her absence. Friendly, efficient and willing to engage in banter. We timed our walk to make sure that it was open (Thursdays - Sundays) as we had been in the area a couple of weeks previously when it was shut and so unfortunately had to go to the Red Lion. The coffee here is tastier, served with a smile and is £2.50 against the £3.20 from the pub. Also, the Fat Boys sausage rolls (we had 2 each, with 2 coffees as we lingered) charged up the batteries nicely. The rest of the menu looks great, is fairly priced, and means that I'll be back (on a Thursday or Friday!). Many thanks.

On a recent visit to Burnsalll we came across this cafe & I’m so glad we did! Rachel, the owner, has got this so right- fantastic coffee & genuine artisan home baking. Not a huge choice but it doesn’t need to have because you’re spoilt for choice anyway. We had the Fat Boy- the poshest sausage roll we’ve ever had! Everything was faultless, making us go back the next day too! We were lucky that the weather was nice so sat outside on the terrace overlooking the river- just perfect. I wish more cafes would take note of this concept- local produce of the best quality, talented baking skills & excellent value for money. I just wish it was closer to home for us!

Fantastic Coffee, I love an expresso, lots of home baked cakes and lovely snacks, great roast pork and Stuffing sandwiches, some great veggie Thai rolls and sausage rolls and a friendly welcome from Rachel, shall now be one of our regular stop offs when in Burnsall

fantastic little cafe!!! homemade food and eco friendly. views of the river. definitely worth a visit

Had a delicious home made vanilla ice cream at this lovely little riverside cafe. We’ve also had lovely coffee before and home made cakes. Great for a break if you are doing Grassington to Burnsall or Appletreewick to Burnsall walk. Enjoy.

Stopped in this great little cafe after a stroll along the river.

Great cafe, have visited with cyclists friends and family. Great home cooked food and service each time.

We visited Riverbank whilst on a walk from Hebden. If you like decent coffee then Riverbank is a great choice. We tried the sticky toffee flapjack which was really nice! the Fat Boy sausage rolls looked gorgeous. It was Saturday, 24c and Burnsall was packed full, we were pleased to find this little cafe near the edge of the car park. It was busy and hot but the staff were really friendly and efficient. Would visit again on our next trip to this area.

We walked from grassington along the river to burnsall. Extremely hot day so burnsall

Just came for takeaway coffees on a sunny Tuesday morning (they aren’t scheduled to be open then but it was hot and sunny so they did open up for the folks who had come to the green).

We have been watching the fascinating development of this most attractive building right by the wonderful riverside at Burnsall. This was a second visit on a lovely summer afternoon. The food was delicious and the owner so enthusiastic and friendly. I applaud the sympathetic style of the cafe and the totally perfect food. We will be back many times.

Stopped here today as the Red Lion was packed with a wedding.... thanks to the bride and groom we wandered over to this newly opened refurbished cafe. Delightful young lady served 9 of us the most well,prepared, home made food. My wife and I had the sausage roll and the veggie slice with tea all for a tenner! It’s also using environmentally friendly disposable plates and trays. They had a wide variety of home made biscuits, cakes as well. The refurb has been tasteful done and overall this place is well worth the stop. Don’t expect a full blown lunch but for light food brilliant!

A fantastic place for a break. The legendary Fat Boy is not to be missed! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

This has always been a little gem serving brilliant food and coffees with a lovely smile and chat. Our first visit today since it closed for the building work and it now looks fab. Great extension with a sun trap patio. And importantly the food and service hasn't changed, still the best in Burnsall! The inside would be superb come those cold, winter days.

This place is fantastic and it is hard to believe the quality that comes out of a coffee kiosk! he quality of food and great service always puts a smile on my face but the real challenge is making a decision on what to eat - its is all so good. The new extension looks fantastic and I cannot wait to dine there - good luck wishing you much success.

A great setting by the river, lovely staff and quite simply the best ever cappuccino! Highly recommended.

Had the nicest scone I have ever eaten from here! The lady was really nice and gave me a free sample of delicious banana loaf to try too. Great cup of tea in biodegradable cup. Little gem of a place.

Wonderful service, amazing setting beside the Wharfe, and the sausage rolls are amazing. However, I don't think you could make a bad choice on the sweet or savoury choices available!

Riverbank is a lovely little riverside cafe with home-made cakes and pastries and exceptional range of coffees and teas. Every little detail has been considered and the renovation work currently being executed to include a wood fired oven will catapult this little place into something very special. The staff are warm and welcoming. It deserves to succeed - which it will! They have got everything right! The sausage rolls were amazing and my ginger cake and cappucino were simply perfect.

there is a lovely walk from Burnsall along the river all the way to Grassington about 6 miles there and back

The soup and cakes were to die for. The lady was extremely friendly and we enjoyed the well earned food after our walk. Little tables outside with log fire.

What an absolute treat this little gem is.

We normally stop and have a coffee here after a round trip to Grassington, we hadn’t realised it was under new management. What a delightful couple of ladies, who provide hot water bottles, blankets and a well lit chimney.

Sat with a blanket on knees on a frosty November day. Great tea and cakes to refuel. Friendly, welcoming owners. Recommend is place very much. A very busy and popular place with walkers and cyclists.

What a lovely place to stop for a drink and something to eat. Lovely food and great customer service. Fire, hot water bottle and blankets were provided, greatly appreciated after a long cold walk and made our Sunday afternoon that little bit special :)

We planned to park here for our 7 mile riverside walk to Grassington and back and the Riverbank was a huge bonus. We ate fat boys and drank fresh coffee before we started, they kept us full all day.

Is there such a thing as a cosy corner in a car park - Yes!!Coming across the Riverbank Coffee Hut on a wet and dreary morning brightened the day considerably. Fantastic home cooked food and top quality coffee. Service was not only very good, but very generous. After having consumed a 'Fat Boy' sausage roll, I think the lady spotted me drawling as I eyed the Riverbank Pie, and out came a free sample. Outstanding in every way. Top marks!!

This is a great place to stop of on a walk ..coffee fab and the cakes ..just try them! Soup and bacon buttes.

Stopped here for a coffee and I’m glad I did, I didn’t just get a coffee, I was tempted by the posh bacon sarnie, this was amazing, highly recommended, I also got some sausage rolls and cakes to take away, what a fantastic little cafe, and worth stopping if you are in the area. All the seating is outside but you don’t feel the cold with the outside fire going, brilliant

Great bacon sandwich on sourdough bread. Banana cake as light as a feather. It was raining but still a treat with the great location, umbrellas and wood burner. If there are no spaces on the road then the car park arrangement is a little strange and expensive with two pounds for a token or four pounds cash and makes the experience a little less welcoming.