Holt Restaurant in Sheffield

Would have been nice to actually be able to review the restaurant and food! Tried 3 times to book this restaurant. Twice from the website on the email facility ( no response) and once on the phone. The gentleman promised to call me be back to confirm the booking, but still waiting 6 days later! Was trying to book this for my partners birthday, but now booked elsewhere. Assume you have plenty of customers if this is your attitude.

I'm not at all sure about the recent refurb. All the seats are now high, so don't expect to keep your feet on the floor! That might be ok but the tables are all at chest height. It's an unusual experience to eat with raised elbows! Not sure a disco ball belongs in a restaurant either but I got used to it. The staff were both friendly and welcoming. One of the two knew about the food and the one who didn't had the sense to ask her colleague and not to bluff. The food was ok. The Babaganoush starter was tasty. The cod main was ok but rather salty and really not much more than nicely roasted cod on mushy peas with chipstick crisps. None of the available deserts sounded very inspiring so I gave desert a miss. I really want to like Holt. I love the local and seasonal food ethos but feel that you've missed the mark a bit. Perhaps trying a bit too hard? How about a set menus -fewer choices but simple, local. well-cooked food.

Food was absolutely amazing and front of house (Ché and Alfie) were lovely!! Perfect combination!! We will definitely come back!! Xxx

Absolutely superb meal. Delicious food and beautifully cooked. Faultless in every way.

Excellent food and well-priced. Really enjoyed it.

Tasty, high quality food, friendly staff, great music. A really nice place to celebrate a special occasion. We’ll be back!!!

First time @ Holt & we have already booked to return later this week. The service was excellent, both efficient & friendly & the food was delicious. A lovely place for an excellent Sunday lunch.

Shay and Evie were the perfect hosts. The food is on a different level. If you want to impress someone, this is the place. Loved today's 😍 music, 70's soul. 11/10. Brilliant x

We visited Holt for a birthday meal. First touch was a signed card from the staff ❤️❤️. Food was amazing! Generous portions and amazing flavours. We had the beetroot starter (no photo 😱) and then the duck and steak. Both brilliant. Fantastic wine too. We will be back 👏👏👏

An amazing dining experience!! We booked Holt last minute for a birthday celebration and it lived up to the hot anticipation that we had about our visit! Holt is the restaurant Sheffield has needed for a long time. Amazing food that’s beautifully presented, really well priced and the staff are lovely - particular shoutout to Molly who served us!✨ Definitely one of, if not the best restaurant in Sheffield and will be our new spot for date nights, celebrations and an all round very good meal!

This is a modern British food restaurant at the top of Ecclesall Road. It is remarkable how efficient the small kitchen is. There are tables on two levels with the kitchen being upstairs. I had the scallops followed by the lamb and both were perfectly cooked. The waiting staff have great control of the whole restaurant. We really enjoyed our evening and were very happy with the final cost. The only mild criticism I would have is that presentation of the main courses can be better.

We tried the new Kids Eat Free/Early Bird Menu today. Going to a restaurant with three children including a toddler is always challenging and anxiety inducing! On the contrary, our dining experience at The Holt was so friendly, warm and welcoming. Jess and Molly were so attentive! They were brilliant with the children and nothing was too much. Jess was so helpful keeping the children entertained, she truly went above and beyond to make our dining experience as enjoyable as possible. She was a natural with the children...this was incredibly helpful when we were busy eating ourselves. The menu was fantastic, enough to suit all dietary requirements and they are particularly careful with allergies. Everything was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented on the plate. There is so much thought and skill that goes behind every dish. We were so impressed with our meal, even the kids meal! Often the kids meal options aren't well thought out but this menu had everything. It was also freshly cooked and the quality of ingredients was to a high standard. We dine out regularly on Ecclesall Road, this restaurant was stand out, a Gem, a wonderful addition to the Sheffield food scene ❤️ Again thank you for everything 🥰

Such a lovely evening, really good for a special occasion. Service from Molly was great and nice atmosphere. If I could offer any advice would be to increase the beer options and serve champagne by the glass.

What a fantastic place The staff was excellent and very welcoming The faculty's was very clean and well presented highly recommended

A second visit to this local restaurant. Really delicious food. Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Jessica and accompanying waitress friendly, helpful and attentive without being over the top. I don't feel the need to go anywhere else in Sheffield having found this gem.

Thursday evening at Holt. Between us we had the WHISKY FLAMBE DUCK BREAST, CHICKEN SUPREME and ROASTED COD. Followed by steamed ginger pudding. All went down very well. I had the cod which was delicious with the lentils and spinach, chilli and dill. Service was efficient and friendly if a little over the top. The only criticism we have was with the Irish coffees. What we got was a shot of coffee and whisky with a dollop of cream. Sugar on the side. Overall a good experience, lovely food.

Sunday lunch was amazing. Pie was wonderful. Fantastic Chef, all cooked perfectly. Service from Jess was attentive and humorous. We'll done. Highly recommended

Jessica has brought top class service! A down to earth, chatty, extremely friendly individual who made the experience personal. My entire family loved the Sunday lunch and we all agreed it’s the best one we have in a while. My dad and brothers especially loved the cauliflower cheese. Will be back again!

What a wonderful place! The food was full of flavour.... The best I have had for a while and Jess was a great hostess!

Perfect night out for a casual meal. Jess was an amazing waitress, very attentive. We did have a little mishap with a glass of water but her service more than made up for it, She is an absolute delight! Couldn't thank her enough for her excellent service. Side note: They only take cash tips!

Superb meal, great service and atmosphere for an intimate experience. Highly recommended

We had one of the best meals we've ever had last night. The food was absolutely delicious, and Molly just made the night. We had a fantastic time, easy to achieve when you have excellent food and service! We are already planning a return visit!

Lovely setting and food was great but service left a lot to be desired. For the price point of the menu there’s a level of service expected and that’s not what was received. As soon as we’d finished our meal whilst they said there was ‘no rush’ all the actions of our waitress made us feel otherwise. Would return for the food but not until the attitude of the serving staff is improved.

Bad experience, they didn't even bother to come and welcome us.

Molly and the team took great care of us during a family meal. We were celebrating a birthday and Molly made our visit feel truly special. The food was enjoyed by everyone who attended. We very much look forward to visiting Holt again soon. Thank you Molly and team!

Best restaurant in Sheffield, milanos was the best till I tried Holt. Mollie has been fantastic it's well worth the money. Absolutely to die for! Go duck, go lamb, go scallops, go pawn bisque. GO GO GO to HOLT

Food was outstanding, atmosphere was lovely. The only reason for not giving five stars is that we came here for an anniversary and I had spoken to someone on the phone for the our table to be decorated, for there to be flowers and prosecco on ice to suprise my wife, but this didn't materialise.

Amazing food and service. Che was the perfect host and made the evening one to remember. The food was perfect, extremely well presented and tasted fantastic, and we look forward to coming back for a family Sunday roast. And to thank Che for his wonderful service. Highly recommended.

Great place and a fabulous Sunday Lunch. Service was excellent

Awful service, ruined our night 😩

Excellent food but the service was a bit slow.

My family and I had the pleasure of dining at Holt Restaurant this Easter Sunday, and it was an experience worth praising. From the moment we made the reservation, the attention to detail was evident. We received a thoughtful phone call beforehand to check if we had children joining us especially considering it was Easter Sunday and that chocolate and ‘love’ the Easter piggie was in-place. The food was simply exceptional. I opted for the roast beef, and it was undoubtedly the best beef I’ve had in quite some time. Each dish was prepared with care and attention, showcasing the culinary mastery of the chefs at Holt Restaurant. Moreover, the service was impeccable throughout our meal. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable dining experience. Overall, Holt Restaurant exceeded our expectations in every aspect. It was a perfect Easter celebration filled with delicious food, warm hospitality, and attention to detail. We can’t wait to return for another unforgettable dining experience.

Food was delicious lovely night. service was excellent and a lovely Atmosphere I'd deffently go again top place thank you

Took my partner to Holt for his 30th - we had a great experience! The staff were wonderful and even got him a little card & present! The food was incredible - can't wait to go back again! Lovely vegan options 👌

Very good food. The only negative comment we have is that it is not a great idea to serve a dish with caviar on a black plate as you can't see it. Thank you for a good evening

Excellent food, wine and service - good value for the quality.

Lovely restaurant, really friendly staff. Absolutely beautiful food and stunning desserts

Amazing food. Really imaginative combinations of flavours and texture. Two visits in one week. Says it all.

Absolutely lovely meal with amazing service, making a big birthday special with personal touches. Would thoroughly recommend .

Roast beef Sunday dinner was excellent. Lamb looked amazing. Big dish of roast veg was great.

Absolutely fabulous food! The menu was lovely and everything our party of 4 chose was cooked and served with great flavours and textures. Truly a gem of a restaurant with wonderful service. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely service and food. Nice setting.

Such a great place and welcomed fine dining addition to the area! Service welcoming and attentive. Bread starter was beautiful. Portion sizes really good for fine dining. Wines were lovely. Thank you, will 100% be back!

Amazing food, lovely little place serving really nice dishes. Look forward to coming back to seasonal menu changes.

Been twice now and on both occasions received excellent food and service

This was my 2nd visit to Holt for dinner. I love the menu - the combination of flavours and the quality of the ingredients is excellent. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

Had a extremely good lunch at Holt , portion size was spot on the strawberry cheesecake is the best I've ever had.

An absolute must! We loved this Ecclesall Road gem! Myself and my other half went for lunch today and we cannot wait to go back! The food was delicious, staff so friendly and the ambience perfect (relaxing and chic!) We will most definitely be back very soon to try more of the menu!

Nice food and atmosphere but starters and mains overpriced by £5.00 per course. Wine reasonably priced.

Had lunch here today, absolutely brilliant.

So disappointing! We were so very excited to try out this highly spoken about new comer to Eccy Road … but unfortunatly our experience left us feeling Underwhelmed and thoroughly disappointed The food was below par, I think my picture of the starter says it all … (this was a very sad and bland duck pastrami) ☹️🦆 But the main contender for the disappointment was the fact they think it’s acceptable to serve off muscles 🤢 How a trained chef and staff cannot smell what can only be described as sewerage is beyond me … 😯 But then to reserve the same batch of muscles on the main dish after we’d sent a bowl back … Wow! 🤨 The waiting staff are very young and not knowledgable of their menu or drinks, the restaurant feels very tightly packed, the atmosphere is cold and the whole evening was extremely underwhelming to say the least

Restaurant looks appealing from the street, and the menu looked good. The Waitress didn’t appear to have had any training, she didn’t explain anything about the food and could not answer simple questions. She set down the dishes which looked like fine dining food but then didn’t go on to explain the components of the dishes. The food itself was ok, looks great but not as tasty unfortunately. We won’t be returning.

Lovely friendly staff, got a birthday card signed by all of them and a pretty pocket notebook they'd even wrapped! Lovely tasty food which is well presented. A bit pricey but good quality.

Birthday bliss. Thanks to team Holt for making my birthday dinner a good un. Cod scotch eggs, fish main and lemon tiramisu were all spectacular. It’s the little touches that made everything work. The young, all women wait staff, were attentive and engaging. Keep up the good work. Ps. the card and present were a nice touch too, how very thoughtful.

After reading great reviews about Holt we were keen to try it. We were a party of four and upon arrival we were shown to our table. It felt very cramped and the back of our chairs were rubbing against the chairs of the table behind - not a great start. We asked if we could move but this was refused. Our waitress didn’t seem to have much knowledge about the menu, I asked what some of the dish components were and she didn’t know herself and had to go and ask??? Starters were nice but £13 for three scollops is a bit steep. The selection of bread and dips were nice enough. For main I ordered sirloin steak and asked for medium rare. If I’m honest it was probably the worst steak I’ve ever had. It was overcooked, tough and generally bland in flavour. For £30 I expect a lot better. I passed my comments on to the waitress but nothing came of it. The other mains of lamb, chicken supreme and pork belly were reported to be ok but again weren’t up to the standard you expect for the price. The total bill for 4 came to £190, which I feel wasn’t reflected in the overall dining experience. I’m sorry to say that I can’t review Holt to the high standards that other diners have done, it really wasn’t outstanding at all. We won’t be returning.

Outstanding service! Stylish dining with delicious food and incredibly helpful staff. My partner even receieved a card and a present from the restaurant for his birthday meal! We'll definitely be coming back again soon!

The food looked and tasted amazing and the service was top tier.

brilliant staff and amazing food, couldn’t recommend more!!🖤

Beautiful fresh food, cooked to perfection. The restaurant has a lovely, relaxed atmosphere with helpful, friendly staff

Amazing food! Amazing service ! Thank you so much 💖 see you again soon !

Hugely disappointing. This place will not survive. The food was mediocre at best. If you’re going to charge that much in Sheffield the meal, atmosphere and setting must meet a standard. Wine selection was poor. The service was at least pleasant. In no way justifies the £110 bill for 2 people (starter and main + side and 1 glass of wine each), many other places in sheffield offer a better meal for less. This restaurant is local to us and we really wanted it to be great and support local but it really wasn’t.

Average food, trying to be up market with up market prices.. Good service with polite staff... Will I go again? Sorry no!

What a great find!! Loved our evening at Holt. Fabulous food, it was so tasty. Lovely cocktails and the staff are so welcoming and friendly. Definitely be back. Thank you all 😊

A beautiful brand new restaurant recently opened that sets a new standard of what incredibly created dishes should be. Whether you want to grab a meal on your own, take your partner out or arrange a family or corporate dinner, then give this place your time I highly recommend Holt. Lovely decor and plate presentation (perfect for Instagram pics for sure lol) staff are friendly, knowledgeable and when you chat to the Chef Darius you immediately understand why everything is to a high standard. You can see the Pride and passion on your plate. Can't wait to see his creations for next season's menu. I haven't been this excited about food for quite some time. Great work Holt restaurant see again tomorrow, I'll be bringing a client for a meal and meeting. 👌🏽

Food and service is good but is just not worth the money.

What an amazing place!! The quality of the food was outstanding, the nicest meal we’ve had in ages. The service matched the meal, the waitresses were attentive, knowledgeable and very polite. There is acoustic wood panelling on the walls which absorbs the noise very well so you can actually hear all your parties’ conversation - a very welcomed change to the norm. The choice of food covers a variety of tastes, something for everyone. With a choice of 6 starters and 7 mains, it is beautifully presented and not overbearing. The chef/owners should be very proud. Honestly, this is a rare find and you’ll not be disappointed.

Everything was delicious and perfect. I had the duck pastrami and my partner had the prawn cocktail for starters. Then we had the lamb and beef for roast dinner.

First visit to Holt last night after being recommended by a friend. Fabulous cocktails and amazing food, you will not be disappointed.

All 4 starters very good especially the Scallops. Mains, steak, pork belly and lamb very good, chicken average. Desserts apple crumble the best out of our choices.

Absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch!! Everyone had different meats and all were so tasty. Great food, wonderful service with a smile. 100% will be returning with other family members / friends asap. It’s a must try for Sunday dinner :)

Owing to a mess up with a booking elsewhere, we went into Holt at 7.30 on a Friday & we were grateful they could accommodate our table for 6. Sat upstairs & had the chefs table. A lovely calm kitchen. & friendly, efficient staff. All 6 of us enjoyed our food, well seasoned & tasty. Hugely knowledge as one of our group is dairy free. All in all...fabulous. Thank you to Darius & the team.

My husband and I had a meal at Holt restaurant last week and the food was exquisite! It really exceeded our expectations. The starter, main and dessert was beautifully presented, tasted amazing, and so much variety to choose from. The service was also amazing. Lovely ambience very friendly and welcoming staff. We can’t wait to go back already and we will definitely be recommending Holt to our family and friends.

Great meal in a great location. Good to see quality food on Banner Cross again. Starters, mains, cocktails and wine for 2 came to £90. Good quality food and reasonable price. Cocktails at £9 and very reasonable wine choices. Menu is small and if you sit upstairs you can see the open kitchen. Small and intimate.

Great atmosphere, fab staff and amazing food!!! Definitely recommend

We had a lovely evening out with friends here recently. The food was amazing, highly recommend.

This is a 'must visit ' restaurant, really good food and lovely service 😊

Brilliant food and very friendly service. The lamb was the best I've had for many years.

Absolutely fabulous evening at Holt. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Thank you Charlotte. We will be back.

Superb food, really top notch. Possibly best cooked lamb I’ve had anywhere. Very nicely done out inside with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly / attentive staff. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others.

Really great place. Food was top quality. Will be back

Lunch at Holt was amazing. The lamb ragout and chicken sandwich were so tasty. The cocktail menu looks enticing. This is a stylish place. Very nice decor with a cosy feel. The staff were lovely. You need to try it!

Impulse lunch - delicious and very filling. Friendly, attentive staff. We booked again for dinner!

We had an amazing evening at Holt.The food was incredible and a warm welcome from the friendly staff.I can highly recommend a visit & will definitely be back.Thankyou

Excellent food, great menu and a warm welcome from the friendly team - also definitely try the cocktails!

Great Sunday lunch, plenty of quality fresh veg and gravy which is rare on most Sunday lunches. Would highly recommend this place.

Went for a meal with friends - there were 6 of us. We sat upstairs and had plenty of room. It was great to watch the chefs at work . Food delicious - didn’t have room for a pudding so will need to go back!! Service was great and wine delish.

Delicious food and wonderful service from Charlotte. I had a Margarita cocktail and the gin cured salmon, and absolutely loved both ☺️ This restaurant is a great addition to Banner Cross and I can’t wait to go again.

The best Sunday dinner I’ve ever had at a restaurant and the service was great!

An excellent Sunday roast. Both the beetroot Wellington and confit pork were perfect. The house Merlot was great for the price.

You must go and eat here. The food was delicious and you get plenty, so good value for your money. Lovely atmosphere and the staff are so attentive and friendly. The Salmon was to die for, I would highly recommend. Service was exceptional, thank you Charlotte. Thank you Holt for making our first visit enjoyable and memorable. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic food and great ambiance. Service from Charlotte was excellent.

You wouldn’t have known it was their first week of opening! The food, ambiance & service was on point. Massive congratulations to the team @ Holt…..no negatives, just such a huge bonus & addition to Banner Cross. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Highly recommend ❤️

Had a wonderful evening tonight at Holt. Fine dining yet unpretentious. I used up all my syns on the Pork Belly but it was worth ever single calorie:)

Really enjoyed the food and wine, good service and would definitely go again!

Lunch today - all delicious - lovely wine and cocktails - will be back ❤️

Fabulous night spent at Holt restaurant with family and friends Food was amazing and staff couldn’t do enough for us ! Very welcoming x would definitely recommend ❤️👌🏻

Amazing menu. Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere and very friendly staff

We visited on Saturday evening which I think was Holts second night of opening. The food was lovely. The staff were cheerful, helpful and were finding their feet well. I sincerely hope it is a success.