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Hours
Sun
9:30 - 16:00
Mon
9:30 - 16:00
Tue
9:30 - 16:00
Wed
9:30 - 16:00
Thu
9:30 - 16:00
Fri
9:30 - 16:00
Sat
9:30 - 16:00
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Ratings and reviews
5.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Cafe, British, Contemporary, Healthy, Vegan options
“The cakes were great too (thanks Adele!) highly recommend the black garlic ke...”
“Nice cappuccino and bacon on ciabatta- with generous amount of quality bacon...”
“Our only regret is that we didn't sample any of the cakes as both our stops w...”
“... pet Great food and tea The bacon ciabatta was very nice as was the soup”
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About
Adele and Rick run the Retreat Tearoom & Bistro with their friendly team in Grassington. The Retreat caters for many dietary requirements, including Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan diets & Afternoon Teas. The Tearoom has a selection of specialty teas, freshly ground coffees, Fresh Fruit smoothies, cold drinks and delicious homemade cakes, bakes, Gluten Free loafs, & Afternoon Teas. We serve a selection of Breakfasts, Lunches & Evening meals and are pet friendly too. Pop along and see us and you will receive a warm Yorkshire Welcome when visiting us in Grassington. Our Bistro is open on Friday & Saturday Evenings from 6.15pm - 8.15pm, Reservation only, so just give us a call to book your table.
PRICE RANGE
£3.00 – £15.00
CUISINES
Cafe, British, Contemporary, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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5.0
644 reviews
Excellent
576
Very good
48
Average
13
Poor
4
Terrible
3
Debbie M
Otley29 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
Myself and my Dad spent a very pleasant hour and a half in The Retreat today. The staff were polite and attentive, large toasted tea cake was delish and the coffee was good. Reasonable prices and a lovely relaxed atmosphere, we didn't feel pressured to leave and enjoyed time to chat and catch up.
Written 7 March 2020
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Sue C
Mold33 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Sat outside in a delightful little courtyard at the back of the tea room. Hubby and I opted for the set price of £6 (I think or there about) for home made cream/jam scone with a tea or coffee. My scone needed to be gluten free and I have to say it was absolutely gorgeous (far better than I expected!!) and hubby's scone was good too. Friendly and efficient service. Would definitely recommend to others
Written 28 June 2021
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oliverwoolaston
Harrogate57 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We visited here for a spot of lunch and some drinks and could not have been more impressed. The safety is great as well with hand sanitising stations and the staff were all wearing visors to protect them and the customers. They have a large selection on the menu from paninis to bacon sandwiches to vegan burgers. They also have a large variety of drinks, including hot drinks, soft drinks, smoothies and milkshakes. We ordered and the food arrived promptly within about 5 minutes. The food was delicious and of a high quality. What more could you ask for? Would definitely recommend.
Written 22 August 2020
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Fran
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
My husband and I have visited this lovely place for the first time and what a wonderful place to go for anyone suffering with food allergies. The owners and their team were very accommodating and helpful and made something slightly off menu for me with even some dessert choice!It was great to be able to talk to the chefs which made me feel very relaxed knowing how safe they were being with my food.Thank you again, we will definitely be back!
Written 29 August 2020
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olibot
Bishop Auckland1250 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Firstly the ‘hit’:
The coffee was very good, the fruit scone was very nice and the fruit cake was nice (a very thin slice of cheese). The service from the young lady was warm, friendly, efficient & genuine.
Now the ‘miss’:
The polar opposite service from the man working. Unwelcoming and very abrupt. Although we were starting to feel it was just us. As others were warmly welcomed by him, others offered 15% discount for “people we like” & “locals”. Both said easily audible.
Written 28 November 2021
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Clitheroekid57
79 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
After walking 6 or 7 miles stopped for late lunch. My friend and her dog and myself. We both opted for the mushrooms in lemon and thyme prosciutto and garlic and parmesan served on toasted sour dough, absolutely delicious. We both then had fruit scones which were fresh and again delicious.
The staff were welcoming and friendly.
A lovely place after a lovely walk.
Written 9 January 2020
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Sharon T
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • friends
Visited this lovely place at the weekend with some friends . We had a mix of afternoon teas , all of which were homemade , fresh and delicious . The Portuguese tart was to die for 😊.
We had booked in advance as we were quite a large party celebrating a birthday , Rick and Adele were happy to change a couple of cakes due to an allergy and went the extra mile by adding vegan scones, they also kindly offered to put balloons up for us . The waiting staff were attentive , chatty and friendly . Will definitely be visiting again the next time we are in the area 😊
Written 11 October 2021
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Paul R
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • none
We chanced upon The Retreat Tearoom & Bistro and decided to try it. The menu looked very promising, offering larger meals or lighter bites, including several things we had never tried. We ordered a Local Wensleydale Griddled Toastie with Fruity Yorkshire Ale Chutney, a Posh Egg, Ham & Chip Butty served on a buttered bun with black garlic ketchup and a Goats Cheese, Red onion with Fig & Cinnamon Chutney Griddled Ciabatta. They were all five-star delicious, likewise our drinks which were Black Forest Hot Chocolates and a Bailey's Hot Chocolate. The service was very good - attentive and courteous - and the atmosphere of the place very pleasant, with large windows looking out onto Main Street. I'm so pleased we chose The Retreat.
Written 22 April 2022
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june s
Whitby16 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Managed to get a table inside at lunch time today, there was outside seating but it was chilly. Delightful place very clean and organised, the waitress explained how they were dealing with the ‘situation’ clearly. Unlike some places where each member of staff tell you something different. The varied menu offered drinks plenty of options for all tastes. Staff were very friendly, sandwiches delicious and we didn’t feel at all rushed even though there were people waiting for seating. A very pleasant experience all round
Written 16 September 2020
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Astrid M
Richmond1 contribution
Aug 2021 • solo
What a little gem of a place. The staff were mingling with the customers whilst providing a very quick and efficient service. Really friendly relaxed atmosphere and beautifully decorated. My mushrooms and poached egg on toast looked like a piece of art on a plate when it came out and was delicious. Definitely will go back if I'm in the area again.
Written 14 August 2021
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ChancerScotland
Norfolk249 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
. We walked past while exploring the village. No free tables inside but we waited outside and were soon given a table. The lady thoroughly sanitised the table and we ordered the cheese scone with cream cheese and chutney and homemade fruit cake served with Wensleydale cheese. Both excellent. We actually went back the next day for lunch. Mackerel on sourdough and tuna sandwich and a portion of fries. Excellent homemade food fresh baked cakes and very friendly staff 👍🤣
Written 27 September 2021
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MA C
Yorkshire118 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
Excellent afternoon tea and lovely, friendly service. Don’t be put off if they ask for payment up front when you book - it’s well worth it, and restaurateurs need all the help they can get combatting no-shows and keeping on top of their wastage. Quantities and variety on our beautifully presented tea stands were generous and impressive, and the attention to detail was much appreciated. My godson’s half size children’s tea was perfectly pitched for a ten year old - he loved it and demolished the lot!
Written 11 April 2023
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Joanne
Leeds6 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
Had a lovely afternoon tea for 12 people for a birthday celebration, the food was lovely & fresh & presented really well. The food was pre-ordered but everybody's food preference & allergies were taken care of. The staff were really friendly & attentive, nothing was too much trouble & the decor was beautiful. Will definitely return next time I'm in Grassington.
Written 11 October 2021
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Lance & Jenny
Yorkshire4 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
The food at Retreat is delicious. We stopped here after a walk in Grassington and had a veggie burger, cheddar, onion & chilli jam toastie and a gingerbread & cream latte.
The veg burger was tastier than a beef burger and had great toppings (including a pot of black garlic sauce on the side which was fab). The toastie was also lovely and the latte was superb - it was topped with real whipping cream which was unexpected and insanely nice!
Lovely staff and an incredibly clean café (we actually remarked that it was the cleanest table we’d ever seen haha). We’ll deffo be back & highly recommend!
Written 10 October 2021
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Laura B
4 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
We visited for my partner's birthday. The food was delicious, fresh and all locally sourced. The staff were attentive and the atmosphere was lovely I had booked a table in advance and told them it was my partner's birthday they were really accomodating and even brought us a piece of cake and a candle which was lovely we will definitely be back thank you 😁!
Written 14 January 2022
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