Must-see restaurants in Yorkshire Dales National Park

  • Le Caveau

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Thanks to the stylish decoration there's no hint that this 16th-century cellar was once a prison for sheep rustlers. It's now one of Skipton's best…

  • George & Dragon

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A mile and a half west of Richmond, the George & Dragon is a genuine local pub, owned and managed by the community. It serves a small menu of freshly…

  • The Station

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Richmond's defunct Victorian railway station has been converted into a bold multipurpose space housing exhibition galleries, an independent cinema, craft…

  • Corner House Cafe

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This cute little white cottage, just uphill from the village square, serves good coffee and unusual homemade cakes (citrus and lavender syrup sponge is…

  • Steep & Filter

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This craft coffee and tea house has a minimalist interior and Skipton's best coffee. The provenance of its rotating beans is chalked up on a board, along…

  • Filmore & Union

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This San Francisco–inspired, Yorkshire-based chain of restaurants (there are branches in York, Leeds, Beverley and Harrogate) specialises in fresh salads,…

  • Rustique

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Tucked away in a quirky vaulted arcade space, this bistro has consistently impressed with its mastery of French country cooking, from confit de canard …

  • Bizzie Lizzies

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    An award-winning, old-fashioned fish-and-chip restaurant overlooking the canal, with a busy takeaway counter offering fish and chips for £5.80 (counter…

  • Cross View Tearooms

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    So popular with locals that you'll find tables reserved for breakfast and lunch, the Cross View focuses on simple food done well and lists its local…

  • Pen-y-Ghent Cafe

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    A traditional cafe run by the same family since 1965, the Pen-y-Ghent fills walkers' fuel tanks with fried eggs and chips, homemade scones and pint-sized…

  • Lister Arms

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This comfy coaching inn is the best spot in Malham to kick back after a walk, with open fires for chilly days, a beer garden out back and classic pub…

  • Ye Olde Naked Man

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Formerly an undertaker's (look for the 'naked man' on the outside wall, dated 1663), Ye Olde Naked Man serves superb Yorkshire pudding with a choice of…

  • Cart House

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This craft shop and tearoom serves up homemade soup, cakes and Wensleydale cheese toasted sandwiches. There's a basic campsite in a pretty setting by the…

  • Barkers

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    The fish and chips are average by Yorkshire standards but at least Barkers is conveniently located in Richmond's town square. Takeaway is a better option…

  • Bean Loved

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This old-fashioned place just off High St serves decent coffee, along with cakes and freshly prepared sandwiches.