Finlay's Holmfirth in Kirklees

A fabulous evening at the newly reopened restaurant. Four of us shared some tapas to start (the pig cheek was my favourite) then we all had delicious fresh fish for mains, the blackened swordfish was incredible. Excellent service, great ambience and decor and the food was outstanding, my favourite place to eat in Holmfirth, can’t wait to return and try more from their menu.

Warm welcome and friendly very cosy the staff are great had a great time with family and love how it’s dog friendly too highly recommend

We were so happy to see this restaurant reopen. We called in last Saturday for a takeaway as our plans had changed and we met the new owners Cara and Jay who are both so friendly and welcoming. The fish and chips are just the best for miles around. We had already booked into the restaurant and we can’t wait to visit again tomorrow. I’m sure we will not be disappointed. Definitely our favourite restaurant. Great food, lovely staff and atmosphere.

Honestly after recommendations from friends, I was going here with high expectations. Let me tell you now, Finlay’s DID NOT let us down. The atmosphere, food, drinks and service were on point. I highly recommend this place. From starters to desserts this place did not disappoint.

We visited for dinner last night, unaware of the recent reopening and new ownership. The food was exceptional—perfectly prepared oysters and a must-try scallops and black pudding starter. There’s a great selection of mains, including options for those who prefer less seafood. The new owners were welcoming and hands-on, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The service was outstanding, with one of the best waitresses we’ve encountered in a long time. We highly recommend giving this place your support. We traveled from Bradfield, and it was well worth the journey. We’ll definitely be returning!

Excellent venue. Excellent Service and Fine Dining! Well worth a visit!! We had the hot and cold platter and it was amazing. It was also great value for money.

Lovley place, nice friendly staff although I wouldn't recommend the gammon, it's too salty . The fish and chips are great would recommend.

Came for my Dad’s 78th Birthday. Worth the 40 mile drive to get here. Went for the 3 course meal plus a few extras. Well presented. Lovely and fresh. Lots of flavour. Recommend wholeheartedly. Would come again.

Every part of every course was excellent. The service was good . We felt the fish grill for 2 was particularly good value for money

Popped for Sunday lunch and did not disappoint. I am vegetarian so asked for the sunday lunch without the potatoes (duck fat) and the chef cooked me some in oil which was lovely. The food was plentiful and delicious. My husband had the prawns and the beef dinner. Both meals were top notch. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

Absolutely brilliant restaurant. Service was excellent, attentive but not over the top, staff patient with the rude people that were at the table beside us, I have to say… you deserve medals! My husband and I both really enjoyed our meals, managed to get booked in at late notice, plenty of tables available with the tall bar stools but I don’t feel comfortable sitting at those so we had to book earlier time to get a standard table, not a problem, but will book with more notice in future for a later dining time. The food was all beautiful, very fresh, hot, tasty food. The dessert menu was good too and we both enjoyed what we had. We hope to return soon! 🙏🏻

Having eaten in Finlay’s many times, I picked up fish&chips takeaway. Excellent quality, ready at the agreed time and competitively priced. Having lived in Germany for 22 years where fish&chips aren’t available, I always look forward to my UK visits. The food was the best I have had in a long while.

Been here many times food always delious but the portions were very small today...definitely different from the other times. (Same order) The staff are lovely, no complaint there, but need to keep it consistent portion wise, to ensure repeat custom.

This is our 2nd time and once again it did not disappoint. We had the Oysters, so fresh and Dover Sole for our main. It came with butter, samphire and baby capers. We also had some onion rings which were so crunchy! Recommended! The staff are a joy too. Very friendly and helpful.

I have been traveling for almost 6 weeks this summer across Europe: Spain, Greece, Italy and Croatia and the sea bass was the best I have had the entire time away. Absolutely delicious. My husband had the fish and chips and they were equally spectacular. Top marks Finlay’s! We will be back the next time we are in Holmfirth.

We visited Finlay’s for Mother’s Day dinner. Had a wonderful time, food was delicious and cocktails fabulous. Our server and the rest of the team provided a great experience, with attentive, friendly service. Will definitely return to Finlay’s after this experience

This isn’t the first time we’ve been to Finlay’s and yet again, it did not disappoint. It’s always a joy to sit down and enjoy a meal. Melissa and the team, including the chefs, are brilliant. We’re always greeted with a smile and it is always a warm welcoming. With new meat dishes on the menu, the choices are even better than the last times we’ve visited! Definitely recommend.

Absolutely excellent sea food. We had a selection of small plates, fish and chips and monkfish between our party of 6. Everyone was delighted with what they had, and the service was friendly and efficient, even to swiftly clearing and replacing free of charge one dish that we managed to knock onyo the floor. Very reasonably priced too. We will be back.

We checked Tripadvisor for a proper non-burger, non-pizza restaurant in Holmfirth and are glad we did. Enjoyed Finlay’s excellent shared fish grill for two and a bottle of house white. £65 all in. The fish was tasty and definitely enough for two. We shared four giant prawns, six or eight mussels, swordfish and largish cod steak, salmon and sea bass, monk fish and skate. I think we identified nearly all of them. The sauce was very delicious. My partner had never tried some of these before so she was delighted and enjoyed the experience! The white wine was not the best sadly as the chalk board suggested a Picpoul de Pinet which I’m sure would have more sharper, citrus notes than the apricots and stone fruit of the house white. But all in all very good.

The food was exceptional, perfectly cooked and a joy to eat. We had the seafood mixed grill and every element was delightful.

We’ve had a wonderful evening. The food was delicious. We had 6 small plates which were excellent and our two sons had burgers and brownies. The whole experience was outstanding. . The best meal out we’ve had in Holmfirth for a long time.

Finlays was amazing! The atmosphere was cosy and the Sunday roast pork was delicious. Our family loved the private room in the back for our celebration. Highly recommend this place!

Went as a family of 16 to celebrate a birthday All I can say is WOW The food was excellent Service was amazing & we all got our food together We will definitely return

Came as a group of 16 on a Sunday for a family birthday celebration and absolutely loved it! Staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and patient with everyone when ordering. Some of our party had roast dinners (which were the best we’d had in a long time!!) and some wanted to try the fish options too! The food was incredible, and despite having a large table we received the food extremely quickly. We will definitely be returning and recommending to friends!

So impressed with the food that I've downloaded trip advisor so I can write a review. Went as a family of 4, 2 adults, 2 children and I have to say the food was exceptional. I had the pork belly, my wife had the roast beef, our boys had burger/sausage kids meals. All of us enjoyed it, fantastic value because the standard is so high, will definitely be going back, will definitely recommend to others.

Everything was cooked exceptionally, the swordfish steak was perfectly cooked and the salmon was exactly as we ordered it…. Super attentive and friendly staff, we will definitely be bringing the in-laws

10 out of 10 for takeaway service. Fabulous service and food. Our fish and chips were some of the best we’ve had recently. Lovely lightly battered crispy fish. We will definitely return.

Eat here quite a lot but first time we’ve tried the Sunday lunch and it was bloody lovely 😋Prawn cocktails were delicious, I had chicken breast and Hubby had the beef, both delicious, veggies and potatoes were lovely and loved the big dish of greens 🥬 Everything was lovely and as usual friendly efficient service, just love this place….

On arrival we were shown to our table by the waitress cara who was very polite and helpful, she took our drinks order which arrived quickly. I wanted a non alcoholic drink due to driving so she adapted one from the menu for me. We both ordered steak with a side of garlic king prawns in garlic butter. The steak was cooked perfectly and the mushroom and tomato that came with it tasted amazing. The prawns in garlic butter were beautiful!! We were very satisfied with the service, drinks, food, the atmosphere of the place, the cleanliness and the staff were all brilliant. We will certainly be back!!

Incredible food for a fair price and it arrived at my table very quickly and we finished hour meals within the hour of ordering it.

Our first visit to Finlay’s and a very good one! We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and we received a birthday card with a £5 voucher towards our next visit. We had the fish grill for two which had a delightful selection of fish and...

Good menu selection with alternatives if you don’t want fish. Efficient staff taking orders, serving drinks and checking in on you, good sized portions, didn’t skimp.

First chose 3 plates of Squid, King Prawns & Monk Fish Curry. All the fish was perfectly cooked and very tasty. Very good portion sizes. Battered KING Prawns with lovely chips mushy peas & tartare sauce absolutly gorgeous. You could tell the cooking oils were...

We dined at Finlay’s on a Friday evening. Having been a massive fan of its predecessor, Catch, we were worried it might not be as good but it was so much better! We had a selection of tapas plates including mussels, scallops and octopus. Everything...

I have previously only had fish based meals at Finlay’s. They have all been fantastic. This time we went on a Sunday and both had roast beef. Everything was perfect. An amazing gravy, perfect roast potatoes, brilliant slices of beef (perfectly cooked and plenty of...

Really lovely food, good choice of fresh fish, well cooked and well Presented. We had monk fish and skate - both were delicious. Would definitely recommend anyone to eat here.

The food is flipping brilliant. And the service is awesome too. Really really nice. 10/10 would go 7 times per week if I could afford it.

We booked a couple of days in advance online and I asked for something special for my mum’s birthday and it truly was lovely! A beautiful birthday plate and a little something on the table on arrival! Very sweet. Not to mention the food was...

We visited Finlay’s on a busy Saturday evening. Service was attentive, efficient and friendly. We ordered a fish grill to share which was beautiful. Everything was very well cooked, and the amount of food is very well judged, providing good value for money. Overall a...

First time trying 1 week ago, came back again 1 week later because this place is amazing. Small menu with brilliant flavours, everything cooked to perfection. Would pay double for the food and service Amazing value for money

Delicious fish and chips from Finlay’s, the fish batter is cooked perfectly and light and it doesn’t leave you feeling groggy like some other fish and chips would! Not greasy and stodgy just extremely light and tasteful. Hats off to the chefs as always they...

The 3 of us ordered 8 dishes and each one was delicious, the dishes came out a few at a time, and you had to make space on the table, indeed it was a good job we weren't 4. Our favourites were the seared tuna...

Visited Finlays on Thursday evening with our friends for dinner, it was absolutely fantastic The service was great, polite and friendly and the food was delicious Thank you for a lovely evening

I've been for dinner & lunch at Finlay's and it's exceptional all the time!! With friendly staff and a fresh menu, its prices are very reasonable! Bonus points for their variety in alcohol-free drinks & mocktails. Love it ✨

Brilliant meal at Finlays tonight! We had such a great time tonight at Finlays with a fab calm atmosphere of other diners and the fantastic service from Steph! We had the monkfish Thai curry, new potatoes, seared tuna and other things and were definitely not...

Bit disappointed wanted to try oysters but had none went after reading website menu wanted octopus but not on actual menu. Food I had was lovely but salt & pepper squid more vinergry than salt & pepper

Asked for a whisky & Coke and got a half pint glass of Coke with added shot of whisky, had to return as surely you’d give a tumbler with a small amount of coke so you could taste which they then did after saying. Had...

Had the mixed grill with the bottle of wine offer and it was excellent. Every piece of fish and seafood was cooked to perfection can’t wait to go back again.

Lovely fresh haddock and chips with a nice crispy light batter. Very clean restaurant and beautifully decorated. Service was excellent - friendly and efficient. Good value too. I'll go again.

Lovely food and ambience. Bread and anchovy pate and crispy kale nibbles were spot on, as were the non alcoholic winter martinis. We opted for the famous fish sharing platter, not cheap at £50 for two, but came loaded with king prawns in shell, octopus,...

Just lovely. Can't recommend enough! Cara and Steph were lovely. Really big portions too! Definitely worth a visit when staying in Holmfirth

We had small plates and nibbles for lunch. Everything we chose was extremely tasty, we were very impressed. The prawns and scallops were so plump and fresh. My Bloody Mary was excellent! We will definitely be returning.

I am so lucky to have this little gem on my doorstep. Lovely food.. friendly helpful staff and a nice relaxing atmosphere for a catch up with friends or family.

We’ve visited Finlay’s twice recently, first for small plates and then for fish and chips. Both times the service, staff and food were all excellent. Certainly the best fish and chips in Holmfirth, the other takeouts are not a patch on these; crispy batter, beautiful...

A fabulous New Years Eve lunch with the kids and our friends. Food and service excellent. Well done Finlays, Melissa and her team

Visited Finlay's at short notice and had the fish tapas.Everything was faultless.....highly recommend.Service was excellent too and the king prawns was the best I have ever had

Went to Finlays for my 30th birthday with the family. Staff were attentive, extremely friendly, and even acknowledged my birthday with a card and a little extra something with the dessert. The fish sharing platter in particular was excellent (as was the basque burnt cheesecake)....

I came to Finlay's a couple of weeks back to meet a friend for lunch, the décor is clean and stylish and we were greatly welcomed by Mel who looked after us. We took a seat in the window but from feedback I didn't need...

A fantastic fish restaurant. The five of us shared a dozen different small plates. Enough food, including delicious sea bass , tuna, monkfish, scallops, prawns along other dishes ( beef, sweet pots, vegetables). Each dish was presented with its own flavours & sauces. Staff were...

Fantastic food - the fish platter was top quality. Plenty of gluten free choices. Really friendly staff. A delightful place. Highly recommended.

Amazing range of seafood, fast service and our waitress Emma was lovely! Highly recommend the Octopus and the whole sea Bream.

Food was amazing and so was the service. Would definitely recommend They had an offer on which was really good value

Firstly, my husband really enjoyed his meal of monkfish scampi and chips. I had side dishes of new potatoes and mixed greens which were both lovely. However, I also had a small plate of sardines. There was only one sardine! I think that is a...

Great offer on fish & chips for Black Friday week. Food amazing, staff attentive and friendly. Cosy place to dine

Delicious! Taken totally by surprise, the small plates we had for starters were absolutely wonderful and honestly the best seafood we have had in ages (monkfish and squid 🤌) . Mains, service and whole experience was tops - if you’ve not been, do it Finlay’s...

Great food and surprisingly cheap! Had a great time with my family and really enjoyed the fast service.

Absolutely lovely. Mussels were amazing. Bit tight on the bread😉 but lovely. Scallops were really nice and sticky toffee pudding was a winner. Nice staff and will defo be back. 🙌👍

We have been going to Finlays for a number of weeks now. We usually have lunch on Fridays and on this occasion took friends with us too. We all had something different, including the meat option. There is always an excellent selection of fish dishes...

We’ve been twice now and had almost the same dishes as it was all absolutely amazing. Some of the best food I have ever had. Great service - friendly and quick but not rushed - and lovely atmosphere/decor.

Lovely food .. nice atmosphere . Helpful staff . Brilliant local gem . Espresso coffee not wonderful

Had a fabulous lunch today a special offer of Haddock chips and peas. Everything was wonderful. Staff friendly and efficient. food cooked to perfection

Came up for lunch as staying in Holmfirth. Happened to hit on their Black Friday offer which was two portions of fish and chips with mushy peas for £12. An absolute bargain. Lovely food, pleasant helpful staff. They said that the portion was smaller than...

Just returned from a lovely lunch at Finlay’s. The service was very friendly and efficient and the food was amazing. We particularly enjoyed the Fritto Misto which was served as a ‘small plate’, we were also delighted to see that they source their bread from...

Thought we.d have a change...arrived early shown to our table by a very helpfull polite young lady..we organised some drinks....looked at the interesting menu....decided on prawn to start. Drinks arrived then our starter...delicious great flavours.... For mains we went for the grilled fish platter for...

We used to love Catch (as it was formally known) and were disappointed when it closed. However, Upon re-opening as Finleys, I think we love it even more!! The Nibbles and small dishes remind us so much of tapas, a great way to sample lots...

Absolutely the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The staff we lovely and very professional and the restaurant it’s self is very welcoming, busy and bustling with people enjoying their food.

Excellent, service & Food! Unfortunately I cannot remember our waitress's name! Who attentively looked after us throughout! SORRY, my mistake for not writing this review sooner! I was reassured from the time of booking our table that my mushroom allergy would be catered for, leaving...

A beautiful evening, fine food and excellent service. We shared the fish platter, added some sides, and it was amazing. Great choice. Perfectly lovely. The olives were ace too.

Finlays is a hidden gem! There was nothing to complain about at all!! Came on a very steady Saturday during the day for some light lunch and I will definitely be returning. It’s a cozy and clean restaurant, food was cooked perfectly, seared tuna was...

visited recently with a friend who had travelled up from London, who was keen to try everything! We decided on the Fish Grill, a whole Bream and a couple of the small plates. All the dishes were skilfully cooked and beautifully presented. Everything was so...

Visited on a Monday lunch time and received great service from Melissa who was very informative and polite. We had a variety of small plates that were each so flavoursome and delicious. The dessert options were plentiful and the crème brûlée was delicious .The restaurant...

Love it here, they really do the best fish and chips I have ever had. The decor is modern and chic, the atmosphere is relaxed , service friendly and profession. I would recommend for all occasions, from a lovely relaxed meet up with friends and...

We came on a supposed quiet night but at 6:00pm on a random Monday the restaurant was already bustling and there was the satisfying chatter of happy diners in the air. I'd describe the experience as nearly flawless from the ambience, service and of course...

Excellent food - possibly the best fish I have had! Great service- the waitress was wonderful Really good value for money

We had the best night out here to celebrate my sons birthday. So impressed with everything. The staff are fantastic- friendly and helpful. We must have been the table from hell asking so many questions but they were wonderful . The food is amazing. A...

Lovely seafood restaurant in Holmfirth. Great food and great service and a lovely atmosphere - monkfish scampi was amazing but all our dishes were super. Steph looked after us and she was so good. Great night thanks

Celebrated our wedding anniversary on the 2nd of November. A very nice bottle of champagne started the evening off very well. Starters dishes of anchovies and Atlantic prawns. Prawns were beautifully cooked. Soft and very flavoursome. Our main dish was a seafood platter for two....

Best fish and chips I’ve had! Lovely and friendly staff. Very clean place couldn’t fault it at all!! Would definitely recommend the crispy kale ! Never had It before but was gorgeous and same with the fish and chips! Definitely recommending to friends and family....

Best fish and chips ever!! So glad this restaurant has reopened it’s our favourite and would highly recommend!!

Faultless evening meal. The food was fantastic and the staff were brilliant. We shared small plates and couldn’t fault any of the dishes. Our favourites were the monkfish and the truffle and Parmesan beans. When the bill came we were very pleasantly surprised at how...

I visited Finlay’s Holmfirth with 3 dear friends . Just as my food arrived I was called away to a family emergency. Your lovely waitress and chef offered to cook me a fresh meal should I return, which I couldn’t. My 3 friends said the...

Just been fir a fabulous lunch with 2 friends. We had small plates and sides which were so tasty and beautifully cooked. The service was exceptional, very friendly attentive staff. Every dish that came out to the other diners looked amazing too. Great experience and...

Friendly and prompt service, and the fish was excellent - fresh and beautifully cooked, with well-sized portions. The menu provided a good choice and prices were fair. What's not to like? We will be back.

We had a lovely lunch. Excellent service, delicious food. We had a selection of small plates which were not that small! We especially liked the scallops, fritto misto and the ceviche. All was cooked to perfection . We thanked the staff and also complemented the...

We had previously been big fans of the ‘Catch’ restaurant here which we were sad to see close. So we were very keen to see how Finlays compared and we can happily say that in our experience it actually exceeded Catch’s very good reputation. The...

We decided to try all the small plates and we were not disappointed. The mussels with nduya were amazing. Delicious food teamed with excellent friendly service, we could not fault anything. Thank you

Fantastic food, staff and atmosphere. King prawns to start were cooked to perfection (with garlic and chilli) followed y the most divine fish and chips. A really light batter and great chips and mushy peas. Not just your standard fish and chips but cooked perfectly....