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The Best Restaurants in Skipton 2026: 13 Ranked on Real Google Ratings

Every genuine local business in this category in Skipton, ranked on real Google ratings and review counts. Nobody paid to be on this list.

NorthYorkshire.co·Updated 4 October 2026

Pitra Waterfront is the highest-rated of the restaurants in Skipton, with 4.8 stars from 262 Google reviews (checked 4 October 2026).

We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the restaurants in Skipton (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.

How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews. 3 of these have fewer than 50 reviews, so they are listed after the better-evidenced ones.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Pitra Waterfront: 4.8 stars, 262 Google reviews
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Pitra Waterfront

Known for canal view

4.8Google262 Google reviews

Pitra, Waterside, Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH

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With 4.8 stars from 262 Google reviews, Pitra Waterfront is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a modern indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention canal view (10 mentions), lamb chops and vegan options. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 4:30–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 4:30–11:30 pm, Sunday 4:30–10:30 pm; closed Monday.

Good to know: phone 01756 707777, has a website with more detail.

Le Caveau Restaurant — photo from its Google Maps listing

Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing

4.8Google225 Google reviews

86 High St, Skipton BD23 1JJ

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Google reviewers rate Le Caveau Restaurant 4.8 out of 5 across 225 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a french restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 12–1 pm, 6:30–8:30 pm, Saturday 5–8:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.

Good to know: phone 01756 794274, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Zaiqa Skipton: 4.7 stars, 247 Google reviews

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4.7Google247 Google reviews

Keighley Rd, Skipton BD23 2LU

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Zaiqa Skipton is rated 4.7 from 247 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a modern indian restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 5–11 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 691674, has a website with more detail.

Curious Fox — photo from its Google Maps listing

Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing

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Curious Fox

Known for evening menu

4.6Google325 Google reviews

Chapel Hill, Skipton BD23 1NL

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With 4.6 stars from 325 Google reviews, Curious Fox is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention evening menu (28 mentions), pub and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated August 2026).

Good to know: phone 01756 798111, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Craven Kitchen: 4.6 stars, 303 Google reviews

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4.6Google303 Google reviews

Unit 4, Crescent House, Devonshire Pl, Keighley Rd, Skipton BD23 2LP

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Google reviewers rate Craven Kitchen 4.6 out of 5 across 303 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 5:30–11 pm, Sunday 5:30–10 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 228086, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Greenwood Café Bistro: 4.6 stars, 233 Google reviews

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4.6Google233 Google reviews

6 Victoria St, Skipton BD23 1JF

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Greenwood Café Bistro is rated 4.6 from 233 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a bistro. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Thursday and Friday 10 am–10 pm, Saturday 9 am–10 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm; closed Monday to Wednesday.

Good to know: phone 07759 688260, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Le Bistro Des Amis: 4.4 stars, 704 Google reviews

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4.4Google704 Google reviews

1 Jerry Croft, Skipton BD23 1DT

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With 4.4 stars from 704 Google reviews, Le Bistro Des Amis is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a french restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–9 pm, Sunday 12–5 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 797919, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Rhubarb Restaurant: 4.4 stars, 51 Google reviews

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4.4Google51 Google reviews

Broughton Rd, Skipton BD23 1RT

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Google reviewers rate Rhubarb Restaurant 4.4 out of 5 across 51 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 792781, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Ovino Lounge: 4.3 stars, 142 Google reviews

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Ovino Lounge

Known for friendly staff

4.3Google142 Google reviews

49-51 High St, Skipton BD23 1DH

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Ovino Lounge is rated 4.3 from 142 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (52 mentions), tapas and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 9 am–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am–12 am, Sunday 9 am–11 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 242009, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Oakleys Grill & Pizzeria: 4.2 stars, 885 Google reviews

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Oakleys Grill & Pizzeria

Known for portion sizes

4.2Google885 Google reviews

5 Albert Terrace, Skipton BD23 1JD

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With 4.2 stars from 885 Google reviews, Oakleys Grill & Pizzeria is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as an italian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (33 mentions), calzone and cheesecake. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday and Thursday 12–2 pm, 5–9 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–9 pm, Sunday 12–8 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.

Good to know: phone 01756 796216, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for 66 Sheep Street: 5 stars, 26 Google reviews

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66 Sheep Street

Known for bagel

5Google26 Google reviews

66 High St, Skipton BD23 1JJ

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Google reviewers rate 66 Sheep Street 5 out of 5 across 26 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention bagel (4 mentions), Serves cocktails and lasagna. According to its Google listing: open Wednesday 7:30 am–3 pm, Thursday 7:30 am–3 pm, 5–9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 7:30 am–3 pm, 5–10:30 pm, Sunday 8:30 am–6 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.

Good to know: phone 01756 699517, has a website with more detail.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Mangia Bites: 4.7 stars, 36 Google reviews

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4.7Google36 Google reviews

31 Water St, Skipton BD23 1PQ

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Mangia Bites is rated 4.7 from 36 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a sicilian restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Wednesday and Thursday 4:30–9 pm, Friday 12–4 pm, 5–9 pm, Saturday 12–9 pm, Sunday 12–7 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.

Good to know: phone 07928 011638.

Branded NorthYorkshire.co rating card for Kings shawarma Skipton: 3.9 stars, 38 Google reviews

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Kings shawarma Skipton

Known for friendly staff

3.9Google38 Google reviews

23 Keighley Rd, Skipton BD23 2LT

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With 3.9 stars from 38 Google reviews, Kings shawarma Skipton is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a shawarma restaurant. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (14 mentions), lamb shwarma and kebab. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–2 am, Sunday 11 am–11 pm.

Good to know: phone 01756 228448.

The verdict

On Google rating, Pitra Waterfront ranks first of the 13 restaurants we checked, with 4.8 stars from 262 Google reviews.

How we ranked them

  1. Which businesses: every listing for restaurants on Google Maps in Skipton with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
  2. Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
  3. "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
  4. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.

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  • Where a business photo could not be checked and cleared, the venue shows a generated NorthYorkshire.co rating card rather than a photo of the business. Venue photos shown come from each business’s own Google Maps listing.
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How they compare (checked 4 October 2026)
#NameAddressGoogle ratingReviewsSunday
1Pitra WaterfrontPitra, Waterside, Coach St4.82624:30–10:30 pm
2Le Caveau Restaurant86 High St4.8225Closed
3Zaiqa SkiptonKeighley Rd4.72475–11 pm
4Curious FoxChapel Hill4.6325Not listed
5Craven KitchenUnit 4, Crescent House, Devonshire Pl, Keighley Rd4.63035:30–10 pm
6Greenwood Café Bistro6 Victoria St4.623310 am–5 pm
7Le Bistro Des Amis1 Jerry Croft4.470412–5 pm
8Rhubarb RestaurantBroughton Rd4.45112–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm
9Ovino Lounge49-51 High St4.31429 am–11 pm
10Oakleys Grill & Pizzeria5 Albert Terrace4.288512–8 pm
1166 Sheep Street66 High St5268:30 am–6 pm
12Mangia Bites31 Water St4.73612–7 pm
13Kings shawarma Skipton23 Keighley Rd3.93811 am–11 pm

Frequently asked questions

What is the best of the restaurants in Skipton?
On live Google ratings, Pitra Waterfront is the highest-rated, with 4.8 stars from 262 Google reviews (checked 4 October 2026).
How many restaurants does this guide cover?
We ranked 13 restaurants in Skipton with a genuine local address and a public Google rating.
How was this list put together?
By Google star rating (highest first), with ties broken by review count. National chains are left out and nobody paid for a place on this list.

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