Excellent French restaurant, well worth a visit. The food, drink and staff are all first class. Thank you for a really good night. Hope to return soon.
Had an amazing time here last night. Originally planned to eat at the Wells but no table was available. On the Wells chefs recommendation we booked with monkmans and fell in love. The mushroom brioche to start and the ognet steak for my main. The best steak I have ever eaten in my life and the mushroom brioche was perfection. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing
The best restaurant i have ate at in a while! Fab, fresh food
Fabulous welcome, excellent food, superb wine and all round lovely evening as always..... with my sister Lisa Ellis!
Best meal in a while, service brilliant but the sticky toffee pudding ooohhhh.
Welcoming atmosphere, very good wine, terrific service and divine food. What's not to love?
Delicious, well presented food. Great service
Always excellent - great food and wonderful staff.
I loved it. Loads of atmosphere and really high quality plates of food.
Fantastic evening, superb food, will be back very soon
Went in a for quick one course lunch, came out 2 hours later having eaten 3 courses followed by coffee. All very tasty, well cooked and delivered with good service. Will I go back? Of course.
What a great meal! Really good steak for me and my partner. Just right with the ambience and Mike is always a welcoming, fun host. Oh and the wines.. so good.
Love it. Never had a bad meal there, nothing too much trouble for the owners.
Food was good. Table booked for 9. No one to deal with us on arrival.
Presented with menus. Selected dishes, ordered drinks and then ordered to be told oh no..prix five menu has finished. No time availability shown anywhere. So had to chose again.
Staff charming but appeared chaotic. I suppose I might visit again, after 25 years of working travelling in France I did not really expect any difference..but disappointing. Will I visit again.. maybe. Our hosts were apologetic!
The Lady owner was unconcerned about her approach!
Had an absolutely delicious meal for our wedding anniversary. I had the most delicious Atlantic king prawns in garlic to start, followed by mouth watering chicken breast stuffed with goats cheese and pistachio wrapped in prosciutto . . . . 100% spot on! Service, as always, was great, ambience lovely, thank you for a great evening, we'll be back soon
Visiting the area and saw the reviews for this restaurant. It didn't disappoint!! The food and wine were really delicious, the welcome was warm. The restaurant feels very French, could have been in Paris! Can't recommend it enough.
Wonderful food, service, and atmosphere. Many fish specials not on the online sample menu. A la carte pricing comparable to e.g. Piccolino but Monkman's is in a completely different league. My new go-to special occasion restaurant (plus there's an excellent value set menu for less special occasions!). Book in advance.
An excellent restaurant using locally sourced food, all freshly cooked and served by staff who care and overseen by M. et Mme Monkland who really care for their staff, customers, suppliers and how the food is cooked and served. Do not bother going elsewhere in Ilkely, this is a five nights a week delight. Whilst they emphasise their excellent fish courses the meat supports the fish beautifully. We will recommend and try to get back as soon as we can.
Authentically French restaurant in Ilkley from food to wine. Flexible menus mean your wallet can flex from solo value thru to a more special evening out with special ones. Friendly and just right attentive staff.
Fabulous quirky French restaurant with very friendly owners and staff. Food is very reasonably priced and the wine too. Would definitely recommend!
A delightful French Bistro style restaurant.
Reasonable pricing, excellent fish board, a good wine cellar.
Run by the friendly Mike and Joelle.
Recommended by a friend and didn't disappoint great service and the food was unbelievable great wine to compliment the food beautifully. Looking forward to my next visit
Very lovely French bistro owned by an adorable french couple. Small menu but fresh produce cooked expertly.
If it's still like it was a year ago this is the most unlikely of incredibly authentic and tasty and wonderful French restaurants on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales that you could hope for!
Gorgeous french cuisine, a must if you're visiting Ilkley. The monthly Jazz is also superb!
Great food. Cute little place. The quality is superb and there is ample food. You will leave very satisfied.
Great, chilled out meal, good for couples and party's, super friendly staff, excellent food and service, cannot fault this restaurant.
Always great food and ambiance. Our favourite place. Proper dining out.
Excellent food, wine & service great surroundings and ambiance. Fully recommended.
Definitely my favourite place to eat in Ilkley. Excellent food and friendly staff and at a price that encourages you to come back.
I love this place. Great food. Great selection. Great staff. Price reasonable.
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