Denman's Restaurant in Calderdale

I visited yesterday evening with a friend, and the food was amazing, as always. The small plates were beautiful, and the presentation was outstanding. This is a fabulous family-run restaurant, and I highly recommend it.

An absolute gem of a place - social eating at its very best. All dishes tasty, full of flavour and beautifully presented. Thoroughly recommend.

First time visiting this restaurant and it's a very nice restaurant. We came for our anniversary meal and firstly sat by the bar for a drink. Lady who served us was very nice and polite. We asked if we could have a different table to one allocated and she changed us. Now for the food we had 5 dishes which was more than enough followed by desserts. We started with the bread and onion bhajis both enjoyed then for our next dishes we had bbq ribs and the surf and turf with some parmesan fries. Just a little tip with the surf and turf the steak comes rare to medium so if you don't like blood on your plate ask for it cooking more. I enjoyed both but my wife doesn't like blood on plate. For the deserts we ordered the cheesecake and deep fried vanilla sponge both again very nice. All the food was nice and cooked well. The price wasn't to bad cost £103 for 2 of us including drinks. Restaurant is very clean and a nice atmosphere.

Absolutely gorgeous food in a cosy intimate restaurant...definitely returning in the not too distant future.

Once again an outstanding food experience from the talented hands of Rob, ably assisted by Debbie at front of house. We really cannot rate this restaurant highly enough.

After visiting here a few years ago and the whole experience was decent, we came tonight and it was very disappointing. The front of house staff had very minimal hospitality skills, when ordering our food I asked for one dish as a starter, to which she told us they weren’t starters, just smaller plates, so I said oh tapas, to which she abruptly said, it’s not tapas, It definitely was tapas. The food was absolutely swimming in butter, to the point it was dripping down the cutlery, I had the venison which was far too salty, my partner had the halibut which was literally sat in a pool of butter and placed on one tiny slice of potato for £14. We weren’t asked if everything was ok after they took our first set of plates, we weren’t offered a refill for our drinks, Long and short of it, My partner actually apologised for taking me here, It was Over priced, non attentive staff, if you want decent tapas go to the engine in sowerby bridge. Definitely won’t be going back here.

First time visit and didn't disappoint with great food and great service. Will be back again soon. All the food was well cooked and presented and worked great together.

Our first time visiting and will definitely return. The food was absolutely lovely and the restaurant is beautifully decorated.

Excellent food as usual, Rob creates fantastic dishes that never disappoint. Lovely relaxed atmosphere This restaurant is a true gem.

Honesty I’ve eaten here a few times and this time I think my pants where pulled down I asked for a glass or Malbec which I was informed not by the glass but by the bottle so we did no mention of cost, so I’m not skint but when the bill came it was £40 it should have been mentioned also if I’m been brutally honest the bill was £115 for five starters which that’s all they are my wine and three small beers please get a grip I know things are expensive at the moment but it’s cheaper to eat in Leeds city centre at a proper flash restaurant Oh and the starters I mean mains some very good a couple not so good also front of house staff not great

Great evening yet again! Meatopia was a stunner, Wine was delicious, and the desserts are sublime. Always enjoyable to watch the chef at work. We will be back again soon!

Fabulous restaurant, great food, attentive staff, highly recommend.

The most wonderful discovery, what a brilliant place! A while since I went, I've been meaning to leave a review for ages ... Delicious food - amazingly prepared by a single chef when we were there! - a really welcoming, cozy atmosphere, service was perfect with everything served little by little, just at the right time, so we could enjoy it all without rushing. Highly recommend

Just great food, good service, lovely place ! We ordered eay too much but loved every bite.

Wow, that was such good food! Can’t wait to go again and try the other dishes as literally could only eat so much. Brilliant little restaurant, with really good service as we celebrated a birthday. Nothing bad to say at all! Huge Bravo to the team and we will be back! 👍

Fabulous food. Would definitely return.

Cute family run restaurant. Nice food and a lot of options. For one chef doing all that at once I was very impressed!

Went downhill after the new owner. Watched the guy take a fridge door off because the stress was getting to him. Blamed a lot of his issues on his other staff when I’ve had to take out food that was raw still embarrassing really . Then had the audacity to just cancel my shifts 20 minutes before they started rather than just telling me that he let me go . And childish behaviour if he can give a good example of childish behaviour I would love to hear it I worked there for over a year with the old owners

Celebrate my Daughters up and coming wedding. Lovely restaurant food excellent good selection of wines. services we where made very welcome...

Superb in every way. Ambience, food & drinks all superb. However, beware, they only accept cash or bank transfer & they don't tell you until it's time to pay. We were thrown into disarray a bit by this for a few minutes!

Wow - I cannot get over how amazing the food is here, everything was done to perfection. The whole dining experience including the service were fantastic.

The best restaurant I've ever been too. You won't be disappointed. Food is out of this world, staff are attentive and great value for money.

Had a beautiful meal here, the food was excellent. Four of us dined and we were all very impressed. Portion sizes just right and food served nice and hot, very well presented. The staff were very attentive and polite. Would definitely recommend

We dined here last night and was disappointed not to see anything related to Valentine's even a play on the menu would of been nice.Top marks too the lovely surroundings and excellent waiting staff.My hubby had a perfectly cooked Rack of Lamb and I had the Venison that sadly was hard too cut and even harder to eat has it was soo chewy! I left half and at £22 a pop was disappointing..Also the small ramekin of veg between 2 was a little tight too.We had a dessert each the only criticism there was the wedge of shop bought shortbread on mine that you expect to see in a pub not a restaurant..Overall a pleasant night that sadly could of been better..

Enjoyed the visit, food tasty and well presented, friendly staff and we will go again

A fabulous meal here last night (Saturday 25th) for our Anniversary. Lovely, friendly host & the young staff were brilliant. Thank you

Nice relaxing cosy place eat, friendly staff and excellent food and drink well recommended 😁

Great food and great service, we were served by a very polite and efficient young lady.

Excellent starter n main little disappointed with desert. Would go back

Amazing food and amazing service

Went for a meal with friends for Birthday/Retirement. Meal was superb..Filo Money Bag..a starter...was to die for! I would heartily recommend you ro go. Staff very friendly.

Fabulous meal and staff brilliant and so pleasing

This is a fantastic place eat worth every penny👍👍

Fantastic staff and great food.

Food, drink, atmosphere, owners/staff all amazing 👍

Fantastic experience, high quality food and excellent service 👌

We picked up our tapas Saturday night, very efficient service. Still hot when we got it back & the food was fabulous . Booked in to celebrate my birthday when lockdown eases 😊

We picked up a Tapas selection and it was amazing. The food is just so good. Can not wait to eat in the restaurant soon as restrictions are lifted. The best place to eat for miles.

Had a lovely takeaway valentine's meal this evening. The food was to the usual high standard. Delicious as always. Thanks to Chris, Debs & all the team

Yet again another stunning meal had my Denman's, you never fail. The food you produce is outstanding and well worth the money. Also a nice little gift of a candle. It's the first time we have tried duck and lobster and they have become our favourite. The duck fell off the bone Can't wait for you to be back open again so we can visit you once again

Gorgeous meal made our night perfect, can't wait to actually eat in the restaurant. Hope to do this more if we get the chance.

Once again we had a beautiful meal last night, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Food was beautiful and staff very friendly. Very Covid safe. Hope everything goes ok with the lockdown again this Thursday and we will see you on the other sidePatrick and Carol

Denman’s is our go to special occasion place, including our small covid secure wedding reception! The food, service and ambience, everything about Denman’s is excellent.

Just had a really lovely evening at Denman’s.... lobster ravioli starter and venison main delightful and very tasty. Staff fab ... felt very safe and will def be back.

We have previously heard such good things and finally got to visit this evening... We were not disappointed! I had the mozzarella starter, the smoked haddock main and the treacle and orange tart dessert. My partner had the duck spring rolls starter, the lamb rump main and the sticky toffee pudding dessert. Gorgeous food, a lovely intimate venue where you feel very welcome. We will definitely visit again.

Should have been in Portugal but due to Covid-19 had to stay in the UK. Thankfully Denmans is on my door step and we had an excellent evening. Every bit as good as our previous visit in August. Quality cuisine at reasonable prices. The staff are so polite and friendly which just adds to the evening. Lockdown meant we had to leave by 10pm. Hey-ho a small price to pay during these difficult times. Look forward to going again soon.

Denmans is a lovely place to eat. We have eaten there twice now and have been impressed with the food and service. It is cosy (we have eaten upstairs both times) and the ambience and lighting make you feel good. The service is friendly but unobtrusive. The food is generally excellent although our'pink' venison was rather 'red' and not quite s tender as it can be. But the rack of lamb was perfect. The starters, mussels and a sea food bruschetta, were tasty and attractive, and the Belgian chocolate tart was rich and luscious. Do try this restaurant. You won't be disappointed. Reservations only. The Covid 19 protections were good and the menu is single use.

Denmans opened early for us to have a covid safe family meal/reception for 11 after our eldest son's wedding on Saturday (3rd October 2020) Chris, Debs & Jess were as welcoming as ever & the food was as amazing as ever....thank you! 🥂

Attentive staff, lovely atmosphere and very covid safe. The food was absolutely amazing will definitely be back. 👌

Great food and service. Will be returning. Lobster and lamb was cooked to perfection and the atmosphere was lovely

Amazing food, great service. Had a lovely anniversary meal. Lobster and lamb cooked to perfection

Had a lovely meal last night , all our food was excellent especially the lobster Thermidor Really impressed with all the thorough cleaning in places of tables and chairs etc ,Jess is really good at what she does and provides excellent service!thank you to all ☺️

Having read the reviews i thought it time we paid a visit. Everything exactly as described. Great food, great staff and great place.Sunday evening so wasn't sure what to expect. Every table occupied so a bonus.Really can't fault the place.We will be back.Well done to all involved.

Last time I went to Denman’s was a few years ago - decided to revisit as very local and have read some amazing reviews . Food was delicious - had the sizzling prawns and chicken tikka poppadom basket to start with, followed by the Sunday lunch and lobster, finished with the sticky toffee pudding and cheesecake. Amazing food and good price . The restaurant really clean and taking COVID seriously . Will definitely revisit soon and highly recommend. Very impressed.

Delicious food with wonderful attentive staff.

We have become regulars at denmansThe service is very good staff polite and very friendly Food well presented and tasty can tell a lot of effort put into presentation We would rather pay for a good quality meal knowing you are treated like friends than go to a large chain where you won't be remembered Well done to all staff who are working so hard and keeping standards high during this pandemic called covid We look forward to seeing you all soon FABULOUS

Recently visited to celebrate our wedding anniversary and another couple's birthdays. Good atmosphere, excellent food, made for a great evening to remember. Looking to go again in October to celebrate my birthday. Would normally be abroad but this year's unusual events means staying in the UK. I'm sure it will be another memorable evening.

Visited this weekend for our anniversary and once again it was one of the nicest meals I have ever had. We have been to Denmans on numerous occasions and as always never disappoints!! Can not recommend this place enough...what a hidden gem!! Crab starter was to die for so much fresh crab followed by the masala cod which again was beautiful!! If you haven’t been you must go!!! Service was exceptional such a lovely girl who served us. Can not wait to return. 10/10

Picked Denmans out from Trip advisor for out wedding anniversary meal, we was so pleased with our choice.Staff welcoming and informative, food absolutely delicious, cannot wait to return and try out more from the menu. The mushroom parcel was amazing and lobster Thermidor was too .

We had the most amazing meal on Sunday evening at Denman's! As always, the food was delicious and the staff were so friendly and welcoming; we had such a laugh. So lucky to have somewhere like Denman's on our doorstep.

Wow! Had a lovely evening at Denman's Restaurant this evening. The food was devine, the service was exceptional and a nice atmosphere. What more could you want? Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

My partner gifted me a night at Denman’s for my birthday. After a disappointing experience at the Crab and Lobster for the actual day we were more than excited for our night out. We arrived for our 7.45pm booking and were shown to our downstairs table. Cosy and well spaced out and near the blackboard! I chose the tandoori chicken to start in a coriander basket and my partner the duck salad with rocket, melon and pomegranate. Both starters were beautifully presented and plentiful but light and leaving you ready for the main. I chose the 8oz fillet and my partner the lamb cooked two ways. I’ve had steak out plenty of times and cook it well at home but wow this was good. The peppercorn sauce was as good as I have had anywhere. My partner was equally impressed, washed down with a nice Pinot Grigio rose well priced at £21. The food is fab, what can I say but what makes this place is the staff. So many places serving food of this quality are pretentious and stuffy but this is quite the opposite. We had such a laugh with the staff who throughly made our evening complete. We were too full for pud but again they looked gorgeous. My partner had a whiskey to finish, again good banter with the girl who served us ( You’re the one that’s 20! And I’ll take 30 all day long )The bill came to just short of £100 which I consider well worth it for the quality of food. We are happily planning our next visit with friends and can’t wait to return

Not been to Denmans for a while due to lockdown so we were really looking forward to celebrating our Anniversary with a special meal we were not disappointed. Love coming here and trying new dishes The menu changes regularly and the food is top quality. The setting is intimate and the staff are warm and welcoming. I had lobster ravioli followed by lamb and my husband had goats cheese and beetroot followed by venison. We then shared a lemon tart with lime sorbet which was amazing just the right balance of sweetness and sharpness. Everything was beautifully cooked and thoroughly enjoyed. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough.

Went for the first time 28/8/20 after it was highly recommended, and we were not let down. We were made very welcome as soon as we arrived. The food was out of this world, Goats cheese starter and a trio of fish cakes starter followed by calfs liver and Venison with all the trimmings, then finished with Artic roll.WeWill def be going back.

This place is so good. The service is first class, very friendly. The food is more than 5 star. Highly recommend!

Food was amazing, atmosphere was great, staff were top notch! No complaints. Would come again! Highly recommend!!

My husband and I have been meaning to visit for a long time now as we live locally. We feel its so important to support local businesses right now and we will definitely be returning here to help do our bit.The atmosphere is fab, our waitress was amazing and very attentive. The food is beautiful, a fabulous choice of different dishes and really good portion sizes. I certainly didn't leave hungry and could have chose every single desert off the menu! We were both so pleased with our meal and experience and are so lucky to have such a gem on our doorstep.

Just been to Denmans first time back since lockdown. The food was delicious as usual. Pork loin with the best crackling ever. Chris, Debs & all the team you are great.

We have been meaning to go to Denmans for some time, we saw lobster was on the menu and hubby was wanting to try the lobster thermidore, so we booked. Unfortunately the last lobster had gone just before we arrived, but hubby still managed to find something as the menu had lots of different things.We started with kiln roasted salmon which was delicious, and a huge portion, and the tandoori basket, the chicken was delicious and again a huge portion.Then it was steak, lovely sauce and well cooked, and plaice in a delicious lemon butter. Onto the pud, cheesecake was divine as was the chocolate tart. We have booked again for our anniversary, and hoping hubby can get his lobster!! If not we know there will be lots of other delicious things to choose.Highly recommend, service and food excellent.

The food is amazing And the service 5 star

Super food Excellent chef and Fantastic waitress! Would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Howard & Susan Sandford. 21/08/2020

Visited Denmans for the first time this evening. All three of us had three courses each and they were all absolutely gorgeous. The atmosphere was perfect and the service was above and beyond. It is the best restaurant we have eaten in for a while and have already re booked to go again. Would definitely highly recommend. Thank you to all staff.

Delicious food and great service It was our first outing since lockdown and everything was in place for a safe, welcoming environment. We’ll be back soon!

We visited Denmans for the first time this evening! We used to frequent a wonderful restaurant locally , that has now changed hands and isn’t as good - so for many months we have looked for somewhere similar .Thank goodness for fb , we discovered Denmans!!!Simply marvellous! Visiting on a Sunday you have the choice of a fixed price menu ( with a fabulous choice) or/and the blackboard specials. We decided on the blackboard. We selected the mushrooms and tiger prawns starterFollowed by venison and plaice - mouth-wateringly amazing is all I can say ! Although no longer hungry we enjoyed the cheese and biscuits sharing board - what a fabulous choice of both crackers and cheese- asking for more crackers wasn’t an issue. Front of house was lovely and welcoming , the lady waiting our table was equally lovely ! We could watch the chefs work in the open pristine kitchen - all fab to see! And a wine list to sip your way through!All in all a wonderful experience - we will be back , thank you so much x

Been to denmans a few times now and it is still unrivalled in its food, atmosphere and service, great place to eat and worth every penny.

Visited last night excellent service & food Nothing too much trouble. Felt very safe due to covid restrictions & table to yourself for the whole evening. Gorgeous food would recommend. Do not hesitate to pay them a visit.

Our first trip out for a meal since lockdown and we couldn't have asked for a better evening. Service, as always, was friendly and efficient. The menu at Denman's is always a challenge because there are so many different dishes that sound fabulous but I have never had cause to think I have made a wrong choice as every meal I have had at Denman's has been terrific.The other thing about Denman's is that the prices are very reasonable for such high quality food - I never feel like I have overpaid. I'm certain that I would pay more for lower quality food in other, higher profile, establishments.The final thing I will say is that, at a time when social distancing makes some things seem more difficult than was previously the case, this evening was relaxed and as 'normal' as it was possible to be. Social distancing guidelines were in force, but didn't get in the way of excellent service and exceptional food.Thank you Denman's!

Took my family for a Sunday roast at Denmans, As far as they go it’s up there with one of the best if not thee best I’ve had, along with similar comments from my family!! Highly recommend this lovely place, Thanks to Chris, Debbie, Jess & the team who made the experience an all round brilliant one.

Friends recommend this restaurant and were kind enough to give me a gift voucher for my birthday.We were greeted with a very warm welcome by all. We both had filo moneybags. I had swordfish and my husband had venison. Finished off with cheese and biscuits. Our meals were delicious, the atmosphere was very nice also. We will definitely go back soon.

Absolutely Devine. Cosy, personal, great quality experience start to finish. Can’t wait to return, what a beautiful date night, Worth every penny.

Been several times and always excellent

Denman's never disappoints. Birthday meal for us both last night. Excellent service, great atmosphere and fab food. A little local gem which needs our support in these difficult times

I have had the pleasure of dining in restaurants across four continents, countless cuisines and themes. Never have I been so blown away by a distinctly British menu, delivered prepared and served with an almost as distinctly genuine Yorkshire manner. Excellent.A true hidden gem. The salt and pepper squid competes with the same dish served in Cambodia, the spring lamb is to die for.Food aside, the service and atmosphere is so comfortable you struggle to leave. Perhaps the only flaw is that you feel disappointed when you have to go home.A final tip is to indulge in an Irish coffee before you leave, divine xFamily business isn’t often delivered with such excellence.

Excellent service and food, fantastic cleaning re covid-19 guidelines. Felt really safe.

First time out after lockdown!! Fantastic experience so well organised.. we felt very safe and as always very looked after. Everything was sanitised, staff very attentive as usual and above all food was fantastic!! Will definitely be back soon!

Lovely welcome by all staff, beautiful food delivered in good timing and such a lovely atmosphere. It is our second time at this restaurant and we would definitely come back for more! Thank you xx

Love Denman,s ,we had a lovely meals as always, the staff were great made us feel relaxed and normal again thank you Jean and Keith x

First meal out post lockdown and was definitely impressed, felt comfortable and relaxed. Food was amazing as always - would definitely recommend the rack of lamb. Wonderful service and great atmosphere. Thanks Debs, Chris & Jess - will be back soon!

Visited Denmans for the first time with my husband and 2 friends. Food and service excellent. Tables set out at safe distance and hand sanitiser for customer use. Can't recommend highly enough and we will definately be back.

We both felt so comfortable back into a restaurant for the first time after lockdown. Debbie and staff are lovely , made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the experience of dining. Food is of high quality at £20 each for a 3 course Sunday meal. We definitely will be dining there on a regular basis. Thank you!

Was great to go out for a beautiful meal again at Denmans it was a very relaxed atmosphere, staff friendly as always and great food. Can't wait to go back

Beautiful food, friendly atmosphere, very professional service highly recommended fantastic menu and reasonably priced, we had an amazing time saturday night all the staff very pleasant and very welcoming will definately go again well worth a visit.

Beautiful food, very friendly staff love this place good value for money and beautifully presented food definately recommend it.

Great food very friendly staff👍🌈

We would like to say a huge thank you to Debbie, Chris and the team for making our last night or normality so fantastic. We are already looking forward to going back when we get the call you are open again. Thank you, Roger & Debbie

We would.like to say a huge thank you to Debbie, Chris and the team for making our last night of normality so fantastic with top class food as usual. We are already looking forward to going back when we get the call that they are open again! Thank you, Roger & Debbie

Beautiful food. Great service, couldn’t be more pleased as we went here just by recommendations of trip advisor reviews. Really cute place with food worthy of a return.

👊👊 absolutely awesome, well worth it.

Visited on Friday 6th March and had a wonderful evening. The food was absolutely delicious, good wine to accompany it and the staff were lovely. Would highly recommend and hope to return soon.

Been twice great experience both times. Can't fault it. Great food, good wine reasonably priced & good service. What more do you need ?