Jimmy Badgers in Highland

We had a smashing time in here. The cocktails were expertly made. We sampled a few of the small plate options and they were all delicious and well presented. The staff were pleasant and helpful. For a chilled casual meal with cocktail lounge vibe this place can't be beat.

Had dinner here twice, and haven't been disappointed. The food varied and the cocktails delicious. The 1920's theme was an added bonus as the decor was subtle but well done. The staff so friendly. Loved it.

Was in today for lunch. Passed it a few times and always seems really busy but today it was nice and quiet. The decor was lovely, staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was outstanding, can 100% tell its all fresh and locally sourced as the butcher walked in while we were waiting for our meal. Will definitely be back.

It took an over an hour to have someone to take it drink order, then at least 45 minutes to get food. This is a tiny restaurant, a lot of the staff are walking around doing nothing, not would they look at us, ask how things taste...don't go here EVER!!@@

Lovely, welcoming staff from the beginning. We ordered mussels in white wine and garlic, they were delicious but extremely small. The crusty bread was warm and filling. Flat iron steak was nicely cooked and chips were fresh, warm and tasty. The steak ciabatta was flavoursome. We had a cocktail and beer followed by 2 rums we had not heard of, staff helped us choose by offering information on these. All in all, a nice, relaxing dining experience to be recommended.

Loved the food and drinks! Also loved the vibes and decor - very fun. The Cajun chicken burger, chicken curry, and steak pie were delicious. Service was excellent, would love to come back.

We got in from Glasgow on the Monday 6:19 Intercity train. By the time we got to our accomodations and were ready for dinner it was 8 PM. Many restaurants are closed on Monday, and we had no reservations anywhere. We stopped in at a couple places and were given 90+ minute wait times. Walked into Jimmy Badger and were seated right away. Ordered cocktails that were delivered promptly, were perfectly balanced and exceptional. It was late, and the first two starters we wanted were sold out. No biggie. They were obviously popular house specialties. What we did order arrive hot from the frier with little delay. Dinner arrived shortly after our starter was done. It was hot, well prepared and tasty. The staff were at all times attentive but not intrussive: exceptional service. I couldn't ask more from a restaurant - especially as a walk in.

A nice place and good food. The service is quick and effective. The waiters were lovely and we had a great evening in here.

Wonderful spot! The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive. Our orders arrived quickly, and the food was absolutely delicious - fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, and generous portions. The cozy atmosphere was perfect for a midday meal. Highly recommended for a satisfying and enjoyable lunch experience!

Lovely visit tonight. Food was absolutely delicious! Staff were friendly and service was extremely quick compared to other restaurants I’ve been to. I’ll definitely return

Great food, very tasty and cooked to perfection. Service very friendly and efficient. Will definitely come again when we visit Inverness.

We are visiting from Canada and so happy to have found this place! My kids ate chicken wings (which were amazing!). Another member of us has a gluten sensitivity which they easily accommodated. Their cocktails were fabulous and the service was great. Decor was posh yet had Speakeasy vibes. Prices were reasonable. Highly recommend!

Ate a steak and burger. Fine for what it cost. Because there are so many other dining options, we will try them too. Otherwise I would definitely have come back.

Great place with good food. They really loved the dogs we had with us and were super welcoming towards them. Nice atmosphere and good food and service.

Fantastic food; Cajun wings fantastic!! Curry outstanding; steak great; sliders fantastic!! Great service! Great chef! Every king fresh! A definite place to dine!!

Fabulous restaurant. The serving staff were very sweet to us, and the food was excellent. I had the Mac and cheese with wild mushroom bruschetta, my dining companion had the wild mushroom risotto. The portions were generous and we were delighted by the assortment of mushrooms (including real chanterelles in season at the time). We also enjoyed the fruit and cheese plate after our mains, and had a fantastic chocolate dessert. We got there towards the end of serving time and as we were finishing our meal a DJ set up for the evening entertainment. He gradually brought up the volume and intensity, but never so much that we couldn't have a comfortable conversation without raising our voices. As we were leaving I complimented him on the music and he explained that he saw we were eating and kept it down, but assured us it would be "much louder" for the late night drinks and dancing crowd. My dining companion declared this to be his favorite restaurant in Inverness. I agree with him!

Enjoyed a nice drink (cocktail) and dinner. The burger is tasty, but was a bit overdone. This makes it too dry, which was a shame. The mussels were also tasty, portion was medium (and not large, as described on the menu). Price-quality ratio for dinner was not in balance. The staff and the atmosphere in the shop, on the other hand, were good!

Excellent choice of food! Lovely welcoming atmosphere and terrific service. We will definitely be back!

Some of the best food I have had! Cozy atmosphere and lovely people!

Good raw materials and good cuisine. Friendly service but a little slow.

Fell on this place by accident. Amazing steak. Great service. Just go here you won't regret it

Quick stop for a late lunch. We had a small muscles starter, which was large and extremely good. The haggis mac and cheese was perfect! Great service and nice place for a drink and food.

Visiting the city and had a table booked here for food and drinks. On arrival with my mother and 2 friends (I was carrying a small plastic cup with about half a gin given to me from a bar we had just visited due to my mum not drinking as quick as the other ladies) I went to take a drink from the cup and the bar man literally swiped it from my hand and face. He could have easily asked us to drink outside or asked to take it away. He was rude , aggressive and we all walked out The staff including manager when challengend on this shouted at us and told us not to come back This is aggressive behaviour , and should not be presented in a social environment at 4pm I have to confirm we had 1 drink before , were not drunk and treated like teenagers in a tough bar at 2am Poor show The shouting from the bar “don’t come back” says more about your staff that the bar We will certainly not come back and will ensure any friends or family never visit again either

Chicken with haggis and whisky sauce was fantastic and very reasonable. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Great cocktail lounge vibe. Nice music and decor and excellent cocktail. Highly recommend.

A few pieces of meat still raw. But rest was very good. Good atmosphere.

Service was slow because they did not have enough staff. There appeared to be two people working as servers and three would have made a huge difference.

Amazing place, good food, atmosphere and best Margarita in Inverness 😋

Food was delicious and the servers were very accomodating. Definitely try this place!

Great staff great service didn't eat there great atmosphere

On my way back to Norwich, after riding the Hebridean cycle route. 4 good days , although weather was not ideal . Looking for a simple evening meal, before an early train tomorrow. The wild mushroom risotto was fantastic , easy to eat, hitting the spot , and frankly the best risotto I have ever had, prawn tempura was good too , but the risotto was unforgettable. MANY THANKS FOR THE EXPERIENCE.

Nous avons été attirés par l’annonce du jeudi steak night donc nous avons réservé pour le lendemain Le cadre est joli, les serveurs sympas mais désorganisés (l’un a pris l’apéro et l’autre les plats et tout a été mélangé donc long) Je commande le steak et on m’annonce qu’il n’y en a plus … je me rabats sur le poulet au curry dommage pour un plat en écosse … Fin de repas, je demande un deca et on m’annonce du café en poudre … non merci

We stopped in a few other restaurants in Inverness and were ignored or turned away due to no reservations. As soon as we entered, we were greeted and seated. The service was quick. The food and drinks were terrific. We will definitely be.back during our stay here.

Walked in with my husband was seated right away, then waited about 20-30 minutes and no one came to the table for us to order. Other people walked in after us and ordered and were served drinks while we were ignored for some reason. No one ever came so we got up and walked out.

Good atmosphere and excellent food

Just what we wanted some Chips and burgers. Delicious!!!

I didn’t have high expectations of the food here - but we had the best meal. The flatiron steaks were perfectly cooked, the Cajun chips hot and the salad had a lovely dressing. Along with the bottle of Merlot, it was just perfect.

A lovely place for a few drinks. We were travelling from Scotland to London on a Monday evening and we stopped at Jimmy Badgers. We were looking for a friendly bar that we could sit in for an hour or so and this fitted the bill perfectly. We had a few pints of lager each and looked at the extensive cocktail menu. The cocktails looked fantastic but it just wasn't the right time for us. We were served quickly by the bar staff and we were treated well. The people around us seemed to be enjoying their cocktails and they weren't holding back. Definitely worth a visit.

Best cocktails and lovely food. Staff always friendly and welcoming. Ive been a few times and they never fail. Highly recommend

I am so pleased that we tried this lovely cocktail bar. It serves great food, and the service was friendly. We went on a Monday lunchtime, and there were not many people in, but the decor, music & welcoming staff helped keep a nice atmosphere. I have walked past a few evenings, and the place is full. Well worth a visit.

I love cocktails, so I was excited to try this place after seeing it advertised at a roundabout. I have MS, so I like to find somewhere to eat and spend a couple of hours enjoying cocktails - so we booked with the intention of staying for a couple of hours. I found the girl who served us short, impatient and unwelcoming. I asked if the devil's margarita (spelled wrong on menu - like margherita pizza) was like a spicy margarita, to which she said "yes but its not spicy", so I said I'd just like a spicy margarita, just that"..to which she said "so you'd like the bloody mary margarita (which wasn't even on menu so I had no idea what it was), and again I told her I just wanted a spicy margarita. She said "OK, so a bloody mary margarita" as she wrote it on her pad, to which I asked what it was and if it had tomato juice in it, which she confirmed and I, and my husband clarified that I just wanted a margarita but spicy. She looked at me like I was speaking Dutch and appeared to be getting annoyed. I was brought what looked and tasted like a breakfast juice in a tiny glass with ZERO spice or lime juice and had a rim of what tasted like fajita seasoning. I don't mind paying for decent cocktails but I felt thoroughly ripped off. Any place coined as a cocktail bar, should be able to make a classic cocktail like a margarita! I was so disappointed we left immediately. I loved the decor but it was cold and smelled strongly of fish.

We were looking for a place to eat a bit late in the evening but avoiding big chains. We decided to give it a try as it looks like a just a cocktail bar and it was the perfect choice!! Tremendous burgers and good pricey.

Lovely couple of hours spent here yesterday. Fabulous cocktails and the food was incredible. We went for a selection of small plates, to be shared and none of us were disappointed. The staff were super attentive, without being too much, they were friendly and chatty. This is our second visit here and just love it. Will be back soon.

Didnt have any food , had some cocktails which were really good , Nutella martini especially but the place was let down by the lack of atmosphere and a couple of boozed up idiots annoying a group of girls , the management had a few words but it didnt seem to get through so we left ,plenty of other places locally for a quiet drink

Really good food, fresh and delicious 😋 🍲 Superb customer service and friendly staff 👌👏👏 Bravo 👌

What a super find on a trip to Inverness. A modern cocktail bar, welcoming atmosphere with friendly, professional staff. Food was tasty and nicely presented and together with gorgeous cocktails made a perfect evening.

We struggled to find an open place because it was New year and then we walked into this one and I can say we have no regrets. The food was amazing, the Lads who attended to us and took our orders were so warm and welcoming. The mocktail? Amazing!!! Oh we really had a good time here, would definitely recommend!

We enjoyed a lovely pre-Christmas catch up at Jimmy Badgers, with fantastic cocktails, brilliant food and delicious wine. Service by Ruaraidh was friendly and attentive, definitely five stars from our party!

Great Evening Food delicious Cocktails 🍸 Fabulous Great Evening was had by all xx 😋 😀 😘

Was really busy but service was very efficient. Nice Christmas atmosphere. We tried a lot of the tapas style dishes and they were very good. The selection of drinks available was great too. Would highly recommend.

Lovely staff and food was amazing. Will definitely be back.

Didn't eat but can't wait to go back and try as the menu looked delicious!

Would recommend booking but we were very lucky to get a table. Satuday. Perfect service. Tasty cocktails i.e french martini, pornstar, appletini. Small plates of 3 haggis bon bons with clapshot and sliders of 3 tasty burgers. Already looking at making a new booking.

3 of us, walk in, got good table, attentive staff, cocktails were outstanding and cheaper than closer establishments. Ordered 3 small plates which were delish. Haggis and 2 sliders. We will be back. Keep up the good work.

Nice staff nice food worth a visit 👍

If mansplaining is your thing then this is the place is for you. Came for a few nice drinks only to be bombarded by a hyper bartender throwing random information at us. All we wanted were a few quiet drinks. If they replaced the badger looking fella then this place would be 5/5. Lass behind the bar is onto something good. More of this please. Hate to give a bad review but the small scruffy bartender just ruined the almost great experience.

Food is insanely good. They also make a local cocktail of the week that’s very nice. Have I mentioned the food is amazing? Highly recommend

Amazing, the services was fantastic, the drinks amazing and the food out of this world, would highly recommend 5🌟 will be back 🍻

Best wings I've ever had, and I don't usually like wings! Great service from Robyn & Alex. Only thing I would change is to get Guinness on tap, but that isn't a deal breaker. Highly recommend.

Excellent drinks. Probably some of the best this side of Scotland. Waitstaff was engaging and accommodating. Fun atmosphere. Will happily come back the next time we're in Inverness.

Great food, great service, great drinks!!! We are thankful that we popped in to this fabulous place. We had a very nice evening.

Had friends in our group eat the night before without a reservation. When we went we were turned away at the door. Restaurant was half empty too. Too many places to eat for that kind of service.

I never would have thought a 1920s themed bar would be something I'd find in Inverness. Prohibition meets the Scottish love for Whiskey. But here I am in Jimmy Badgers. Never one to turn away from a Gatsby bar, I went in with high hopes and left with even higher adoration. Jimmy Badgers had amazing drinks, a great atmosphere and all tied together by incredible food. I got locally caught and sourced fish with copious amounts of cocktails. If I could say one thing it would be to get the 'Tommy Gun' cocktail. The price was a little above average but they made me an offer I couldn't refuse so it was worth the money.

I booked a table for 6.00 pm, fully aware that "Your table will be booked for 2 hours for parties up to 6" we were a party of 2. We ordered drinks and 5 "small" plates, which arrived quickly and was good. However, when my wife returned from the toilet, I asked for more drinks, only to be told that we only had the table for another 15 minutes, it was 6.44! She then went on to say that we could have drinks but was insistent we had to finish them in 15 minutes. My wife asked about having the table for 2 hours, she looked at watch and gave an audible 'sigh' and then went off to talk with a colleague. She returned, without our drinks, and informed us it was OK because they had rearranged things. At this point, we decided to leave as we did not feel welcome in the establishment. It was only then that she said sorry. I do NOT think it's acceptable to be audiblely sighed at by someone who doesn't know their own policy. Just plain rude.

Just had cocktails which were really good

Good tunes, great company and friendly service 👌

We went to inverness for dinner without booking which was a mistake. Admittedly this place was our plan z PURELY on how it looked. It doesn't look great from the outside to us (2 women in our 30s) it looked a bit like a pool bar/wannabe dodgy night club from the outside. Aside from the luminous lights inside it was actually super nice . The food was cheap and reasonable for the price. The drinks were excellent with a wide cocktail menu. Best thing was the staff. There were 2 young guys who really went out of their way to make sure we were OK without being too attentive. We couldn't stop telling people how nice the staff were and they helped make a night which had disaster written all over it in to a great one.

Excellent tapas with great wine. We loved the quality of the tapas accompanied by a Chilean merlot. The ambiance is very good. Nice music and good service. Highly recommended.

Very tasty food!!! Drinks where amazing and staff was awesome! Definitely recommend⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Beautiful bar, huge drinks choice and superb service.

Visited recently had one of the best shots in my life . Wearthers a will there is a way . .whoever thought up of that is a frickin genius .. severed by Aaron who was very attentive and chatty .. had an all round really good experience 😍👍also had a flappers fancy devine

Pépite que ce restaurant déniché par hasard lors de notre déambulation. Le haggis est délicieux et les moules divines.

Goed en lekker eten. Goede prijs.

Incredible food. Highland burger was absolutely perfect, macaroni was delicious, garlic bread and chips were amazing too! The strawberry daiquiri was unreal. Service was super quick and our waitress was absolutely amazing, so friendly! The decor was so nice too. Loved it

Food awful... I'm local and this was worst food I've had in long time. The main which was steak was brought out with starter. We said no not till starter done. Returned clearly reheated 20 min later covered in ROCK salt and butter! Took another 10 before chips arrived and 10 min after this the sauce! Waiting staff excellent. My advice... The Highlands have great restaurants BUT NOT JIMMY BADGERS..

Fabulous cocktails, great service - well done

Very poor customer service, booked a table as when we went the previous week they said we had to book. When we arrived they seated us without checking a seating plan. Our table was just in front of the door which had the wind blowing in and it had a uneven balance we saw another table which was also for 4 people at the window away from the draft so asked to move. The girl went to ask the manager who said no as it was reserved I said our table was reserved also did the people request that specific table? She checked with manager who said they would close the door . If you want business ie several cocktail and a couple of meals you lost out as we left and won't be back . Your loss I think.

Went here last week for lunch after hearing good views about the food . Wasn't disappointed food was fantastic as was the service. Tapas style small plates with plenty to choose from. 3 plates with 2 drinks £42 ,was well worth it. Definitely going back

As soon as we arrived we felt a friendly vibe. The staff were helpful and chatty. We chose 5 small plates and highly recommend them . The haggis bonbons and spring rolls were our favourite.We will definitely be back

I ordered soup of day - cream of white onion and truffle. Wild mushroom risotto, cauliflower, chips and black tea. Soup of day - the best soup, what i ate in my life. Really tasty. Congratulations. I ordered more, but kitchen was closed. Wild mushroom risotto very tasty. You can see, it is made from real wild mushrooms. Cauliflower was not tasty for me. Chips were tasty and i want more. Black tea. Simple taste. Definitely, one the best place in town. Thank you very much. I was today again. I ordered macaroni cheese, chips and coffee latte. Chips were very tasty. Macaroni cheese served with garlic bread. Macaroni cheese not tasty for me but garlic bread yes. Coffee latte tasty.

We were walking around town looking for a place to eat. We made a big mistake of not making a reservation in advance everywhere was booked. But we’re so glad we were able to get a table here. Steak and mussels was incredible! Soo good

A fabulous place to visit for some delicious cocktails! There is an excellent list of cocktails to choose from, with lits of different bases. We chose an Old Fashioned and an Appletini, both were very easy to drink!! We didn't have food this time, but we will be visiting again to try it out!

we were served by aaron for my late birthday today, and he was absolutely amazing!! so friendly, perfect service, so quick and accommodating!! completely recommend if aaron is working :) x

Aaron made us feel very welcome and was very accommodating to our group

Best Burger anywhere in Inverness, absolutely perfect especially the extra smoke bacon, prices really competitive for the Quality, gets a bit noisy when busy but fantastic views over the Ness .

On est tombé dessus par hasard. Les cocktails sont vraiment très bon et la nourriture également, cuisiné sur le moment vraiment sympa. Dommage que le service ne suive pas bien mais dans l'ensemble plutôt positif quand même

Staff friendly and attentive chef is obviously talented, our food was flat iron steaks chips cherry tomatoes and pepper sauce cooked to perfection one medium one medium rare, juicy and flavourful, sauce was punchy with soft whole peppercorns, chips were delicious as were the on vine roasted tomatoes. A filing meal served with a bottle of merlo which was deep and full bodied. We will be back it’s a good idea to book a table. We have already recommended to family.

Couldn't get a reservation anywhere else last minute on a Friday night, so we sort of stumbled on this place by chance. Boy, are we glad everywhere else was booked! The Lousiana wings, mushroom bruschetta, and king prawns were delicious. The cocktails (highly recommend the...

Really cool atmosphere inside this restaurant. Basic and/or too sugary cocktails. Decent food. Wish more restaurants posted what time their kitchens closed as we definitely accidentally rushed the staff, but they accommodated us. Music was too quiet for how little people were in the restaurant at around 8.45am, would have appreciated a livelier vibe for the end of an evening!

1 hour ticket time for 3 small plates. Overly salty foods. Lamb/Feta spring rolls were pretty much inedible. Devils Margarita, was overbearing on the use of tajin (Mexican chili and lime salt) Opted for beer and ciders. No order, whatsoever, in expo. Dishes apparently go to whichever table the chef felt like cooking first. I won’t do this again.

Fantastic place. Crazy selection of cocktails. The small plates are amazing. The haggis pakoras are a great introduction for haggis newbies.

Excellent steak, probably the best I had in all of Scotland. Service is a little laid back and slow, but super pleasant staff, clean, overall an excellent experience.

Cracking location in the city centre. Cocktails and food were amazing - don’t skip the homemade chips!! Staff were so friendly & nothing was too much trouble, especially since I am gluten and dairy free. The interior decor was amazing too, so quirky! Will defo...

Invited to friend’s baby shower - fabulous staff, lovely food, great cocktails… will definitely be back!!

Cocktails and mocktails are delicious. The food was also incredible. Something for everyone! Will definitely be back.

I had such a great day out at Jimmie Badgers - the staff were so friendly & accommodating xxx The food was "on point" tasted delicious 😋 First Class day out xxx

Great service, had such an amazing time as well mannered staff and a beautiful place for cocktails and lunch

Amazing food and atmosphere can’t wait to go back ! Staff were so helpful and fast with service . Food was very good there were 14 of us and we all would recommend jimmy badgers and will be back .

Terrible experience waiting for food more than an hour when other people been served even when they came later than us. Not recommended at all 😕.... Probably forgot about our order.

Comida boa, atendimento bom. Nice food, nice service