The Badachro Inn

Name: The Badachro Inn
Address: Badracho, Gairloch, Highland Council, United Kingdom, IV21 2AA
Telephone: 01445 741255
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (564)

£25 and under

Scottish

Badracho, Gairloch, Highland Council IV21 2AA

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
Dog-friendly

Visit The Badachro Inn | Restaurant by Gairloch for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer.
Badachro Inn is a unique bar / restaurant in a unique place – a sheltered bay in spectacular Loch Gairloch – one of the best West Coast anchorages. It’s a popular place to meet for a drink or a pleasant meal.
Visit us for the best hospitality the West of Scotland can offer. The Inn offers good food, beer, wine and spirits to go with it. We can also point you in the right direction for places to visit and accommodation in the local area.
PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY ALLERGIES IN YOUR PARTY IN THE NOTES SECTION OF YO0UR BOOKING.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT DOGS IN THE CONSERVATORY AREA. IF YOU WISH TO BRING YOUR DOG PLEASE BOOK A TABLE IN THE BAR AREA.
PARTIES OF OVER 6 MUST BOOK BY PHONE ON 01445741255. Please call between 9AM-12PM. OR 3PM-6PM
IF ALL TABLES ARE FULLY BOOKED WHY NOT TRY ONE OF OUR OUTSIDE WOOD FIRED PIZZA FROM THE STAG AND DOUGH ON OUR DECKING CA

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01445 741255
Website
https://www.badachroinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Badracho, Gairloch, Highland Council IV21 2AA
Neighborhood
Gairloch
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Salar flaky hot and cold smoked salmon Focaccia bread and salad£9.95
Great Glen Charcuterie. venison salami pork salami Focaccia and salad£8.95
Soup of the moment£5.50
Cullen Skink (locally smoked haddock) and crusty roll£6.50
Fried Calamari Salad and Mayo dip£5.95
BBQ Pulled Jack fruit (V)£6.95
Plus many specials of the day

Mains

Served lunch and dinner

Creel Caught Gairloch Langoustines£18.95
Served with a Side Salad, Mayo Dip + a Crusty Roll
Spinach Basil + Parmesan Rolled Lemon Sole£17.95
Served with Buttered Parsley Potatoes, Asparagus Peas + a White Wine Sauce
Roasted Scottish Haggis£15.95
With Mash Potato, Roasted Carrots, Beef Gravy + a Yorkshire Pudding
Garden Pea + Smoked Haddock Risotto£13.95
With Green Beans, Tarragon, Dill + Parmesan
Home-Made Chicken + Leek Pie£16.95
Served with Garden Peas + Chunky Chips
Oven Baked Cod Loin£18.90
Served with Pea Puree, Parsley Creamed Mash, Tartar Sauce + Balsamic Roasted Courgettes
Lamb Chops£16.95
Served with Minted Mash Potatoes, Asparagus + a Red Wine Jus
Fish + Chips£12.95
With Local Haddock Served with Minted Mushy Peas
Pan-Fried Scallops£22.95
Served with Sauteed New Potatoes + a Dijon Mustard Mayonnaise
Home-Made Dahl Tarka£13.95
Served with a Side Salad + Basmati Rice
Home-Made Fish Pie£16.95
Served with Broccoli
Scottish Salmon£18.95
Oven Baked With Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes + Fresh Basil Served with Dauphinois Potato
Thai Red Monkfish Curry£19.95
Served with Cumin + Lime Roasted Sweet Potato, Coriander, Pepper, Courgette + Aubergine
Badachro Inn Burger£13.25
3 meat burger with skinny fries
Halloumi Burger skinny fries£12.25
and all the trimmings
locally smoked haddock Dauphinois£16.95
potatoes roasted green beans cherry tomatoes and fresh basil
Spicy chicken Tagine£16.50
home made flat bread and Rice

SWEETS

Served lunch and dinner

Selection of Daily sweets, Belgian Waffles, Fudge Cake Fruit Puddings Cheese Cakes Ice Creams

LUNCH TIME

There is also a selection of Sandwiches served as well as the above.

What 564 people are saying

The Badachro Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Overall
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Food
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Service
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Best Ambiance
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Kid-friendly
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Neighborhood gem
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Great for fine wines
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Scottish
Inverness / Scottish Highlands
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Badachro Inn boasts "fantastic views" and "delicious food" in a "beautiful location" by the sea. Visitors rave about the "friendly, attentive staff" and "great atmosphere." While the varied menu offers highlights like "superb langoustines," some diners note limited vegetarian options and occasional delays. Overall, the inn is "well worth a visit."

564 Reviews

D
Di
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Sadly, a little underwhelming. Members of Front of House staff did not perform a check back to ask us about our satisfaction with the food received - which is standard practice in many establishments - and the quality of the food was not as good as it should of been. Most notably, a dish on the specials board, the slow braised lentil Dahl was watery and the lentils were very undercooked, the accompanying rice was extremely salty and the only edible item was the naan. As no check back had been performed, there was no opportunity to address this during the course of our meal, and being extremely hungry, a member of our party, had to resort to eating the naan and accompanying chips which were part of another persons meal. When we were finally given the opportunity to raise these issues, once all other members of the table had finished their meal, the response from staff was very poor. The chef clearly had told the waiting staff to dismiss the complaint with them, saying “he did admit that portion was watery, but rest of the portions are fine” and “if you had told us earlier there may have been something we could do about it, but there’s nothing we can do now”. Firstly, how were we supposed to raise complains earlier if the staff gave us no opportunity to? And secondly, a mistake was admitted and no apology was given, instead the attitude we got was one attempting to blame customers for not complaining soon enough. This is absolutely shameful, and downright rude would not eat here again.
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Madeleine
Buckinghamshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Well worth a visit, fantastic local food and drink. Recommend combining with a trip to the local distillery in the village too
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Kath
Philadelphia County1 review
1.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Our evening at the Badacro Inn is the worst experience we have had at any restaurant or cafe. It is a place we have been before but it is no longer a place that is safe or enjoyable. It began when we arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday evening and were told that we would have to order quickly as the kitchen was busy (many tables were empty and no one came while we were there). Within 5 mins, we were told that it was no longer possible to order starters. A member of our party has an allergy and inquired about this. We were told that the restaurant requires 24 hour notice and then shoved a waiver in front of said member. We pointed out that there is nowhere on the website which states this and the response was that it was very tricky to amend the website… One of the langoustines ordered oozed black and green liquid. I went up to the bar with the dish to alert the staff. I was told by our waitress that it was safe to eat (!) but she would replace it. Two arrived at the table and one of the langoustines oozed liquid in the same way. We gave up. Finally, we were all shocked and appalled by the waitress, who was the rudest person any of us have ever come across. Her manner and attitude were poor. She was very dismissive and peppering her sentences with ‘my darling’ does not absolve her of the responsibility she has to provide good service to the customers. She did not. I hope this review gives warning to others with a food allergy or anyone who would like to spend their money at a place that appreciates their customers and commits to providing good food in a pleasant environment. The Badacro Inn is not that place.
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Jon
Wisconsin3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Been there twice. First time, had a very nice lunch. A surprisingly sophisticated menu and wine list for a down-to-earth pub. Second time, a disturbingly unpleasant experience with a waitress who refused to take our order for starters without the order for the main course even though we had an hour and a half remaining possession of our table. We explained that we had just met some men, who were regulars at the pub, to join us for a pint before they left, and we wanted to share some appetizers with them. It would have been rude and awkward to eat dinner in front of them. I should note that we were foreigners who might not know the local Scottish customs, but our new friends were octogenarian natives and were outraged at how we were treated.
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jenny
Newcastle and Northumberland5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem! Gorgeous little inn right by the sea which serves absolutely delicious food. Service was super too. We sat in the conservatory so we had a sea view. Highly recommend!
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alison
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pub with excellent food and a beautiful view across the loch. Friendly, attentive staff. Would definitely recommend.
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Scott
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I’ve eaten at The Badachro Inn before and enjoyed the food. Sadly on this occasion the food was not so good, eg the batter on my piece of fish was poorly made and undercooked leaving some soggy sludge. There was a large party of Americans who were so noisy that they dominated the experience despite us sitting in a completely separate room from them. The Orkney gold lager was nicely chilled and very tasty but not enough to make me think of returning in future.
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malcolm
Essex43 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our first visit but it was very welcoming in a beautiful spot and wonderful fresh food. Just what we needed.
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Glen
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service in lovely part of Scotland very good place to eat and drink
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Les
Inverness / Scottish Highlands1 review
1.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Upon arriving we were told that they could not serve my wife who has a gluten allergy. After considerable discussion they did serve us but only after signing a waiver. Have never run into this before and it’s really quite ridiculous. Warning for allergy sufferers this place wants notice at least 24 hours in advance. Very disappointing
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FAQs

The Badachro Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01445 741255.

The Badachro Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 564 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Badracho, Gairloch, Highland Council IV21 2AA

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Gairloch
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.badachroinn.com/
Phone number
01445 741255

The Badachro Inn

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

Salar flaky hot and cold smoked salmon Focaccia bread and salad£9.95

Great Glen Charcuterie. venison salami pork salami Focaccia and salad£8.95

Soup of the moment£5.50

Cullen Skink (locally smoked haddock) and crusty roll£6.50

Fried Calamari Salad and Mayo dip£5.95

BBQ Pulled Jack fruit (V)£6.95

Plus many specials of the day

Mains

Creel Caught Gairloch Langoustines£18.95

Spinach Basil + Parmesan Rolled Lemon Sole£17.95

Roasted Scottish Haggis£15.95

Garden Pea + Smoked Haddock Risotto£13.95

Home-Made Chicken + Leek Pie£16.95

Oven Baked Cod Loin£18.90

Lamb Chops£16.95

Fish + Chips£12.95

Pan-Fried Scallops£22.95

Home-Made Dahl Tarka£13.95

Home-Made Fish Pie£16.95

Scottish Salmon£18.95

Thai Red Monkfish Curry£19.95

Badachro Inn Burger£13.25

Halloumi Burger skinny fries£12.25

locally smoked haddock Dauphinois£16.95

Spicy chicken Tagine£16.50

SWEETS

Selection of Daily sweets, Belgian Waffles, Fudge Cake Fruit Puddings Cheese Cakes Ice Creams

LUNCH TIME

There is also a selection of Sandwiches served as well as the above.

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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