The Failford Inn in South Ayrshire

It would be very difficult to fault any aspects of an experience at the Failford Inn. It perfectly blends an authentic olde world Ayrshire atmosphere of a highway inn, with the contemporary standard of modern and fine dining. There is a lot of local/Scottish food and seafood on offer at many times. Obviously a highly trained, talented and caring chef is at work here. Also, the pricing is highly competitive and realistic, despite various financial crises affecting restaurants at the moment. We ate in the bar area, as we have done before, and it is a lovely atmosphere. The scale is intimate, the decor is authentic and local, and it is a treat to have a traditional inglenook style fire close by. The serving staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant/pub also enjoys a spectacular setting in the countryside around Mauchline, with nearby access to a number of historic and scenic sites of great intrigue. It is suited to people just looking to eat out but also those looking for a trek and then a wonderful meal. The village itself is also highly Picturesque and quaint. The menu also changes from time to time, which makes it more interesting for return visits. Only fault is that some of the tables are a bit wee, but this is only a minor thing.

Lucky to get booking within 15 minutes of calling. We were ushered in to a small snug bar area which puts snug to the extreme ( only 4 tables), it was really cosy. The food itself was excellent I had chicken tempura for starter and was an ample portion. For mains we had chicken skewers and pork stroganoff which were good, but a wee bit pricey. The menu was very limited which I suppose is understandable considering the size of the place. I would recommend a wee visit to this cosy wee place.

Fresh, tasty food in generous portions as always. Failford changes it's menu regularly and this one leans in to elevated pub comfort food to great effect. The bar had a nice busy little buzz on Friday evening - great atmosphere. Failford's the best country inn in the district. Don't miss out!

We visited this charming village pub yesterday for lunch and what a treat. The menu was interesting, food delicious and the portions were good (in fact had to take half of my short beef rib home). Everything was cooked and presented beautifully

From the moment we entered we were made to feel so welcome. Service was excellent and food was top class...generous portions, beautifully cooked and well presented. Please visit this truly unique and rustic pub.

This has to be the best place to eat for far enough in this area, we spent first 2 days looking for good home cooked food , with actual places very few and far, we turned up late as kitchen was about to close but they didn't disappoint us by turning up away. We both had starters , Salmon and avocado , tempura mix with chilli dip, both fantastic portions and equally delicious, both very fresh, we both opted for steak and ale pie which was fantastic, beef was very soft and rich gravy obviously home cooked with seasonal veg home made chips. to finish off had a sticky toffee pudding, has to be the best I have ever had, we feel we were so lucky to have eaten here, they owners couldn't have been better., good relaxed atmosphere , fantastic food very reasonably priced and very pet friendly. Don't miss this place out first class

What a find! This inn is a real gem. The food was superbly prepared, presentation was excellent and the quality of each of our main courses was excellent. Two of us had fish and chips and I wouldn't have been surprised if the fish was fresh off the trawler that morning - it was delicious and moist. One of our party had the duck, which he was very pleased with, and said it was cooked to perfection. The steak was cooked exactly as our final party member liked it and was tasty. The prices were surprisingly good. An excellent place for lunch and, I should imagine, equally as good for an evening meal. I gather it is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and may open Wednesday and Thursdays during the summer holiday season but check it out first.

Staff very friendly and love the snugg. Menu has loads of variety and reasonably priced. Both my husband and I had the duck which was delicious and scallops and chicken tempura as starters. Portions were great size that unfortunately we couldn’t contemplate a sweet. Have been here a few times and always impressed by the quality of the food. Price of wine is reasonable too.

Fan-tas-tic! Great food, as always, has become our local! Lovely staff and locals. Highly recommended, on the banks of the river Ayr.

Trying to think of somewhere we hadn't been before for a birthday meal and decided to try the failford, someone had recommended the Wowcher deal so we bought that. Such great value and a lovely wee place. The deer was worth every penny so delicious and perfectly cooked, pinched some steak pie and it was so full of flavour. Extra points from a restaurant manager myself for having a chef happy to leave the kitchen and sing happy birthday to me, legend 🤣 Will be recommending you guys to everyone because I would have loved to see you really busy like you deserve 😘 Can't wait to come back in better weather and sit outside!

Ate at the Failford Inn recently. We were seated in the restaurant area this time, but wish we could have been seated in the bar area, where we ate on our last visit. It had a lovely open fire and was nice and cosy. Where we ate felt cold and uninviting. No complaints with the meals, everything we had was well cooked and tasty. Prices are definitely up from the last time we were there, but it’s the same everywhere. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Would definitely revisit when the weather is nicer. 👍

Bought the wowcher deal of 2 courses for 2 people. Great selection to choose from. The chicken tempura and chicken burger was the delicious and the chips are the best chips I have ever had.

What an absolute find The Failford inn is. This is our 2nd visit - Lovely cozy atmosphere, food delicious and you certainly don't leave hungry!. Our dinner tonight was served in the bar which was all looking very festive and we were seated beside the fire- Christmas music was playing,it was just great . Certainly will be back.

Had lunch today. Excellent food in a lovely setting. We all had the steak pie which was full of tender meat. Will be back.

On arrival staff bit all over the place dinning room lovely and warm menu is not bad selection but over priced I thought and after meal was served I definitely thought over priced food not to standard it was on previous visit parking is an issue here this is only my option others may say diffrent

Lovely quaint inn, food was lovely, we had haggis neeps for starter, was delish, I had the seafood curry, was really tasty and would highly recommend to try, hubby had salmon with bean, he really enjoyed it, highly recommend and such friendly hosts, only negative was we were nearly smoked out with the coal fire hahahah, only joking I know the feeling, if in area again we will defo return

We enjoyed warm hospitality from Claire, generous portions of excellent seafood (langoustines, scallops, mussels). Good gluten-free options with lovely GF rolls a rare bonus - showing real care. Excellent value too.

The place isn’t much to look at from the outside and if you blinked you would miss it but but I’m glad we we dropped in for lunch. Service was fantastic and the food was amazing. Five star quality. Would highly recommend it. It took us one hour to get here and will defo be back .

We popped in for lunch. 3 adults and we had our 4 dogs with us. We hadn't booked and it was a bit cold to sit outside to eat.The staff however went above and beyond to accommodate us all (including our dogs). We were sat in the bar area where we had the most amazing food. All the staff made a lovely fuss of the dogs and even brought them their own bowl of water.Such a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, amazingly tasty food, and excellent value for money.Looking forward to a return visit real soon.

Warm welcome and well priced fresh food, what more can you ask for ? Add in a lovely coal fire and a river view and you have it all. The tomahawk lamb chop was melt in the mouth and the nicest piece of lamb ever tasted, high praise from a Kiwi. Between us everything we ate was delicious, we will be back very soon.

Well done Failford, excellent platter plus Mussel juices cooked on with my Langoustine shells (add some wine) made an excellent follow up soup....and then everybodys shells into pot with cream and wine for another round of bisque the next day. Great value.

Lynn and myself decided to try this nearby place as we hadn’t been in years and it had changed hands and even shut at one point! Our meal was lovely and the lady serving us was first class and served us superbly.I had The haggis and black pud croquette with peppercorn sauce which was nice.We then had two eight ounce sirloins with fresh chips garlic butter and fresh onion rings steaks were lovely! I added a king prawn chicken skewer for £3.50 for a bit of surf n turf which was excellent.Lynn had gingerbread brûlée and I had two scoops vanilla ice cream spot on! Lynn had large Rose wine I had a pint of lager and we got all that for £50 which we think is great value for money! We will defo return keep up the good work people

Heard the failford was doing well. As a fellow chef I keep an eye on other restaurants doing well. Was booked in at 12.15 and was quickly promted in and sat down. Was offered bar or restaurant. We chose restaurant. Server who was also part owner with husband chef was very friendly and almost seemed like a friend was very polite and welcoming. I ordered the baked brie and cleaned the plate. Delicious. Wife ordered tempura. Best she's ever had. Better than mine apparentlylol. She had a steak which was seasoned and cooked to perfection and I had the langostines in garlic butter. All outstanding. I don't often eat out as I'm bored of restaurant food being a chef but I'll be back. As a chef I'm critical about everything but lunch today was outstanding

Had a fabulous family meal here. Sat outside in the beer garden next to the river was beautiful. Food was gorgeous and staff so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and will defo be back

The food and atmosphere is excellent been 4/5times now and never had a bad meal the chicken tempura and haggis and black pudding croquet starters are excellent the pasta dish’s are brilliant Cajun chicken pasta would recommend and will be back they also do good deals before 5:30

Visited lunchtime on Saturday, got great service & great food. Lovely view from the dining room, would recommend the Ballochmyle Brie starter and Creme Brûlée’s, top notch!

This was our second lockdown takeaway order. We had Sweet and sticky chilli chicken strips and Chicken Pakora starters followed by Beef Lasagne, Cheeseburger, philli steak ciabatta and Cajun chicken burger. Every dish tasted great. The order was ready at collection time and food was piping hot. Our favourite meal during lockdown.

Got our first take away from here and must say I loved it favourite dish the black pudding and haggis croquettes which were fab. Highly recommend you support this great wee pub.

Thought mothers day traditional of having a meal out would be wasted this year, but no....ordered a takeaway from failford inn and went and collected it. We split the haggis into three for our starter...yummy then our mains were lasagne , vietnamese chicken skewers and cajun chick wrap all very nice. Great idea holly and staff will definitely use your service again. Keep up the good work...

Fallowing our walk nearby olongsie the River Ayr , My wife and I popped in to the Failford Inn for lunch - YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED , the food was 1st class and at a very reasonalbe price , Lovley roaring coal fiire in the Lounge , just what was needed after our walk I'd definetly recommend a visit , regardless if you are walkig or not just go for lunch , we certainly will , and soon . Great Find

Have not been in this pub for over a year so decided to give it a try.Large choice on the menu something to suit everyone.Service was excellent and the food was as well.Would recommend you give it a try.

Once again a great meal at the Failford. Service was good and the food faultless. The fish was super fresh with crisp batter and the chips were excellent. The lamb rump was tender and the potato and vegetables first class. The starters were also top notch. Unfortunately we had no room for desserts.

Haven't been here in a while and heard that the Failford inn had a new owner so decided to give it a go.The food was superb 2course for £10, I had haggis and black pudding croquettes then cajun chicken pasta and it didn't disappoint The roaring fire welcomes anyone in from the cold and you can choose to chat to the other patrons or not, it's a relaxed and 'anything goes' atmosphere. This is our new regular place

New owners before Christmas. Lovely cosy pub with open fire and a really nice friendly welcome. We had just walked our dog in the Failford gorge and dropped in for a drink, could have had tea of coffee. did not eat this time but the menu looks great and other people having great looking food. We will be back.

Visited Failford Inn for the first time in a while just before Christmas. The bar was warm, with a lively festive feel. Friendly staff. The pre-Christmas menu was amazing. Haggis Bonbons starter was really tasty but the showstopper was the amazing cod main course. Beautifully fresh and perfectly cooked. Sticky toffee pudding with Christmas pud ice cream was also delish. Highly recommended.

I can’t fault the Failford Inn. We were made to feel very welcome when we arrived. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful. The food was delicious I had a starter and main course and it was faultless. Try the Rib eye steak with blue cheese melt in the mouth food can’t praise the way it was cooked highly enough. The starter was to die for Black pudding and haggis croquettes, hmmmm delicious a must try. If your passing and have an inclination for a bite to eat just stop and go in, you’ll not be disappointed. Oh and it’s dog friendly so if you’re walking up the river no better place for you and your dog to enjoy.

We haven’t been to Failford since the new owner took over and we were bowled over! A warm friendly welcome, a log fire and a superb menu with exceptional service.

My family visited to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary. There were 12 of us including young children. We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere without having to worry about the kids being a nuisance. The staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. The food was excellent and great value for money. Happy to recommend and will return. I’m sure once the new owners get more established the place can thrive!

varied menu--home cooked-very reasonably priced and generous portions. Friendly attentive staff. lunch in the cosy bar this time -dinner in the restaurant for our next visit hopefully! keep up the good work!

Lovely little pub and restaurant great atmosphere very friendly staff and amazing food would certainly recommend the steak pie. Took our wee dog isa and sat at the very warm roaring fire, can't wait to go back again

We visited this place a few years ago and we left rather disappointed. We were back down from Fife and our friends said they had heard good things. To our disappointment it was average. The fire was roaring but the place was freezing and had a bit of a damp smell to it. Onto the food....again poor quality pub grub which was bland you could get anywhere for a cheap price. It’s saving grace is it’s Dog friendly

Paid a visit for lunch and can not fault the food and value for money. At £8 for two courses and £10 for three I must admit I wasn’t expecting large portions, but I was wrong. We both had large helpings of tempura vegetables and goats cheese. The mains once again were excellent value haggis, needs and tatties and fish goujons, the sweets were also excellent. The only downside was the bar was cold even with a roaring fire. The place itself is well worth a visit but wrap up well if the weather is cold.

Had heard Failford had reopened and decided to give it a try. Really pleased that we did.

Excellent wee place for lunch. My wife and I and Skye the dug had a bargain priced bar lunch. Great food great service and lovely setting. Will defo be back.

Just had 2 course lunch. It was lovely. Great service. Nice surroundings. I definitely be back . Not to pricey.

Just back from lovely lunch - £8 special. Great menu, food delicious, wine very reasonably priced, glorious setting along the river and charming hosts. What more could you ask for?

Just had the best and biggest steak ever. Cooked to perfection and the port cream sauce was sublime. I can't recommend this lovely wee place highly enough, a hidden jewel.

We recently enjoyed dinner at the Failford Inn and would recommend it. It is an old traditional inn in a rural location. Meals are served both in the restaurant and the snug bar. The décor of the restaurant is in keeping with the age of the inn with low wooden beams. The food was very good and seems fresh cooked to order. There is a good choice of starters , mains and desserts. I had Haggis Drambuie which was served in a pot with roasted potato scones and and garnished with salad. It was very tasty and different from run of the mill starters. My wife had roasted goats cheese with crispy bacon and spoke highly of it. For the main course I had haddock goujons with chips and salad which was nicely presented and my wife had home made steak pie which came with a choice of chips or boiled or mashed potatoes. It looked delicious and my wife said it was. The gravy was rich and full flavoured and the meat cooked to perfection. We were too full for a dessert. The service was excellent . The barman / waiter being polite courteous and friendly.

We have been to the Failford Inn half a dozen times now when we stay locally in the village. The food really is absolutely lovely! The staff are always polite and friendly and the food it always hot and it's clear that the chefs use high quality ingredients. Highly recommended.

would definitely recommend the failford in food was 10 out of 10 and the service was a 10 to match food tasted lovely and wonderfully cooked we will be back for lunch or dinner

We stopped here before heading back to our accommodation after walking to the nearby Cove.

The food here is great value and highly recommend the steak pie, we all loved it. There is a bar area for dogs but it was full so we were allowed into the bank restaurant as it was too cold and wet for the beer garden rather than being turned away which was kind as we have a big dog. Parking isn’t easy but you can park behind some of the staff cars opposite the pub. One of the guys also helped by standing in the road to stop traffic so my boyfriend could turn the car to help his mum get into the car. There is a river behind the bar so in summer the beer garden would be nice.

Really tasty steak we all enjoyed it, took the dog in too and there's a whole bar for people with dogs. Cheap meals 9.95 each for the main meal. Only downside is the parking opposite there's not alot of spaces and it was abit of a nightmare but after the meal the nice waitress said you could have parked right outside on the curb but we wasn't sure as the road is pretty narrow and on a bit of a hill. But just a heads up to anyone planning to go, also There's a small garden for dog business if you push the gate open out back.

Great pub if you like something off the beaten track with nice scenary. Took the dogs here and they could sit in the bar or out the beer garden at the back of pub. Food was spot on and service and staff were above expectations. Defo go again when passing

We had a meal on Sunday. Food was good and the bar staff were friendly, entertaining and gave us lots of tips on what to do in the area. They were great with the dog too.

Best lunch by a country mile! Superb home made menu, fantastic and friendly attentative staff. Beautiful setting with the beer garden by the river....will be back soon!

On holiday in the area and arranged to meet friends here at 12.30pm for lunch. We turned up at 12pm, advertised as the opening time on fb, after a long walk with our dog. Waited until almost 1pm and pub never opened. Disappointed!

Popped in for dinner 2 adults and a child. Shown to a table by a nice young waitress. Menus and drink order taken. £1.20 for a soft drink is amazing value.

Tried the inn for a Sunday meal, in the beer garden, food was lovely, nice staff, we had scampi, and steak pie, big portions, beer garden great and lovely view of river.

Enjoyed our tastey meal here ,sitting in the lovely garden overlooking the river . My partner loved his steak and ale pie here .

Stopped here after a walk along the river for a coffee after we seen a sign outside. I wasn't hungry but I had a drink, whilst my mum had soup and a roll, and a coffee.

I have been going to the Failford Inn over many years and it’s homely and beautiful setting never changes.The one good day which might just be our summer was fab!! We stayed all day and as the sun was still shining decided to eat outside in the evening ,the food never fails to hit the mark and is all homemade as you can tell right away and if you eat outside you have the beautiful view of the river Ayr .Dogs and children are welcome & there is a gate and fence at the decked outside area that allows you to monitor access as it’s a very steep climb down to edge of river.

Too tired to cook, we got in car and ended up here. So glad we did, food was superb!

We were told about this Inn and walked through the snow and hail to get there - we were not disappointed! We were made to feel so welcome by Sara and her family. We were frozen from the walk and weather and heaters were set up and the fire lit. We had our 7 month old twins with us and Sara let use use her jumperoo and high chairs to keep them entertained. Our dog was treated like royalty (which he loved) and the food was simply delicious! Me and my partner had the mac & cheese, my dad the soup and my mom had haggis; all were top notch. We were given chips with the mac & cheese and told they’d be topped up if we needed more. If we weren’t pushed for time we would have had pudding - they looked yummy.

Pleased to see that the Failford Inn is now reopened for business. Great lounge with open fire good choice of beers and selection of malt. Choice on menu is good value with good size portions. Well worth a visit.

We'd like to praise and thank the staff at Failford Inn for their support during our family's recent loss. Greg and Sara gave up one of their days off to provide a private setting for the funeral. The food was to the usual exceptionally high standard, the pub cosy and warm with both fires lit and the quiet reassurance you both gave us was extremely kind and much appreciated.

We visited this place whilst on holiday and I was blown away.

I visited this fine old traditional pub several times during a recent visit to Scotland both to dine and to enjoy the atmosphere with the locals in the friendly bar. Fine food, good beer and excellent service from the attentive staff made it a pleasure . Add in a real coal fire and a few local friendly dogs. They have just come first in a national dog friendly award so even if you do not have your own dog but like them chances are you will find one to welcome you. during my visits there was also good local live entertainment to add to the atmosphere. I look forward one day to visit again.

My wife and I dined here last month and I was expecting a traditional Pub grub meal. What I got was a feeling no one could be bothered making an effort. The dining area was bare and cold. The wait was lengthy, the attention paid...

We had a brilliant meal here on 25/11/17. The portions were very generous. Starters and main courses devoured by all 4 of us. Very reasonable prices too. Would recommend.

The failford Inn has always attracted us as it sits nestled into the village of failford on the River Ayr....

We have just returned from a weeks stay at the pines , last night my husband and I went along...

This a very special individual quaint Inn. The owner Sara, has very tastefully refurbished the inside. we spent a couple of evenings here for a drink and meal. the menu is hard to make a choice from, the food was delicious , good size portions and reasonably priced.All the staff are very pleasant and friendly.. cannot wait to visit again may during day time to take advantage of the river side garden area.

We were staying nearby on holiday for a few days and drove past this place. Looking for somewhere to have a good family meal we booked a table and headed to the Failford Inn for our last night in this beautiful part of the world. We were not disappointed in the least! 5 adults and 2 kids we were seated straight away and the lady (sorry forget her name) was welcoming and friendly and made a real effort to get to know us. The menu is great, not to big but plenty of choice for kids and adults alike and all at a very reasonable price. We ordered a range of starters Haggis and chicken strips which got a big thumbs up from everyone- the haggis in particular as beautiful. The kids had a kids meal each, lasagne for one and chicken nuggets for the other - clean plates from both so they clearly enjoyed it. The rest is had a variety - burger (doubled up at my greedy brother in laws request) the failford sirloin, steak pies and the fillet, with large portions of Vegetables and chips to share we were all very impressed. The steaks were cooked perfectly the burger juicy and the steak in the pie melted in the mouth. Not much room for desserts but I had to try the apple crumble which was delightful and the kids managed to squeeze down an ice scream each. Good selection of bottled ales, great atmosphere and good price. My only warning is that parking is limited and if busy I can imagine it been quite tricky to get a space. Thank Failford Inn, we hope to be back one day

We ate on a Friday lunchtime so the pub was unexpectedly quiet and it was too soon in the season to have the fire in the bar burning. However service was quick friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the only problem was that we could not finish the meal as the portions were so generous. Food was well cooked and excellently seasoned. The bar is dog friendly which is excellent as it is a great excuse to take a walk along the River Ayr Walk.my only slight complaint was that there used to be real ale on tap but now they do bottled Strathaven Ales and Orkney Dark Island what a hard life LOL

A very warm inviting country inn ..welcoming attentive staff several areas for dining there.s a warm cosy bar or spacious dining room the beer garden is especially beautiful to have lunch/dinner weather permitting... a varied menu with something to suit everyone this is an ideal inn if you have been out walking especially if you have dogs its very dog friendly which I know is appreciated by many I also was pleasantly surprised by the low cost of cans of juice all to often restaurant's charge way over the top

We used to be frequent visitors of this establishment when we lived in the locality more than a decade ago. It was amazing then and due to it being taken over several times since our residence, we were unsure if it would live up to our expectations.We were truly amazed to discover it exceeded our expectations fro start to finish. The lady who served us was ever so helpful and really went out of her way to ensure we had an excellent dining experience.The food was excellent, absolutely amazing. From the starter and main it was cooked to perfection, with generous portions and fresh ingredients. Plus it was very reasonably priced, providing excellent value for money.Can't praise this establishment highly enough and can't wait to return.

We are staying at a cottage in Failford for a week and have visited the Failford Inn twice already...Can't praise it enough!!.. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and the staff are so friendly.. The food is amazing... The garlic mushrooms are the best I've ever had!!.. The smoked duck special was lovely and my husband had the steak pie!. Beautiful tender meat...Try the lasagne!....Gorgeous. All I can say is keep up the good work.. Don't listen to negative reviews.. !!...Try it for yourself.. Believe me you won't be disappointed!...

So all my years of dining out and iv never had to complain until now.. Wen we arrived place was very quiet.. only 2 tables taken and a few staff members floating about.. got seated offered drinks and menus given.. took a small while to get orders done but nothing worth worrying about everything seemed fine.. sat a good while later b4 a waitress turned up with bread (probs been in about 40 mins by now) so I started spread the rolls n giving some to the kids but they wee far too hot for my 2year old who was getting a bit cranky at this point but still we wee fine.. by the time I got my bread spread our starters turned up so I expected the kids meals with them but they didn't arrive n no 1 came bak near so we started eating them.. which neither 1 of us was impressed with as the pate was unset and the garlic mushrooms wer really bland.. by the time we finished them still no sign of any1.. over an hour had past and my kids sat with nothing but a bread roll and my husband's glass was empty.. he was due to walk out wen I asked him to wait.. I then hd to shout some1 over n ask for the kids food as soon as it was ready.. the girl rolled her eyes n walked away.. clearly they knew we wer getting impatient and still they avoided our table.. my husband then had to go thru to the bar and ask for a drink.. shortly after he had had enough and did stand up to walk out but the kids meals arrived so I again asked him to sit down.. my 2 year out was sitting in a high chair with a tray n they brought out an huge adult size plate n sat it down in front of her.. so I quickly took it away b4 she knock it off as I clearly didn't fit on the tray.. I also asked if it was warm n i was told probably.. I then asked for a smaller plastic plate.. as the kids started eating ours arrived then as I was sorting out my 2 year olds I nothing a long blonde hair.. as she is 2 her hair is still short and I have almost black hair.. that was it I had had enough.. was all got up and I asked to speak to a manager.. so the girl said ok.. walked out n the same girl came bak n asked what the problem was.. as I told her we wernt happy the kids wer left for well over an hour with no food and had to sit while we ate ours her response was.. we gave u bread.. as I looked at her in disbelief she then said.. anyway u never asked us to bring the kids meals with ur starters.. I then pointed out we also wee never have the option and it's always been common practice anywhere where else.. she also told me it wasn't her fault my husband had no drink as he wasn't at the table wen she walked thru.. and wen she asked to see the hair by this time I couldn't find it. Her response was.. well iv got ginger hair and the chef dosnt have long blonde hair.. so by this time I actually couldn't stand there any longer. They didn't even care we wernt happy.. I just lifted my kids n walked out.. our dinners wer hardly even touched.. and they never even offered to give us the kids icecream but still went on to charge us full price for everything. And not even a sorry offered.. I can honestly say it's the worst experience of ever had in a restaurant and il never be back.. I won't be recommending any1 to go near this place.. the service was appalling

Straight to the point, the homemade steak pie is a must! Meat that melts in your mouth, served with a choice of potato and fresh veg is delightful. The scampi is lightly battered and is whole tail and comes with chunky fries and salad. Accompanied by 2 large glasses of Merlot, the bill came to a little over £25 - great value. Staff are friendly and you need to book if you want a table by the window that overlooks the river, otherwise the beer garden is the place for the view. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely time, staff are so pleasant and helpful, setting is amazing and peaceful. Food was excellent and served with a smile. Everyone was so friendly definitely recommended. We will be back. Thank you

The first time that I have visited this lovely place, ALL the staff are so lovely and helpful. The whole pub/restaurant / toilets are spotless which you couldn't find anywhere any cleaner. The food was out of this word. Both my partner and myself love this place so much and definitely will be back for more as soon as we can. Thank you for being such lovely publicans / Managers. See you again x

We are staying in a cottage in the village so this 'wee' inn was a must. The staff are sooo friendly and nothing is too much, making you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door. Then we ate!!!! What can I say...the Steak Pie with seasonal veg was the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. Fresh, hot and homemade. Our starters also delicious. Food and drink all reasonably priced. The Failford Inn has an idyllic beer garden/decking at the rear overlooking the beautiful River Ayr where can enjoy the sound of the river and see all sorts of birds and wildlife. Can not fault this treasure and cant wait for our next visit.

Visited yesterday evening with my husband, mum and 5 year old little girl and all i can say is amazing!!! between the food and the lovely welcoming staff just made a perfect evening!! My husband had the haggis for starters which we all tried and loved!!! i had the stuffed mushrooms, hubby had steak pie and my mum had mushroom stroganoff! all were delicious and so well presented!! The staff made so much time for my little girl giving her little challenges like can you count how many fish are in the fish tank etc and it kept her well entertained so thank you very much!! such a lovely little friendly pub and very very reasonable prices too!! keep up the good work.... next time we are visiting my mum again we will definitely be back!!

On our way to Troon from Edinburgh and almost missed this wonderful Inn. The staff, food and beer garden were all fantastic. The weather was great and the beer garden next to the river was a peaceful and inviting haven.

very friendly staff good food new menu coming soon sounds as if it will be as good as the last one big changes on outside decking work on going looking good it all takes time but getting there.

We visited here as we were staying nearby, welcoming staff and very friendly atmosphere. Ordered a smoked trout starter with whole grain mustard and salad, and then had 10oz fillet with trimmings a bargain at £19-95 for the fillet and it was delicious, very tender and washed down with a bottle of merlot at £12-95 a real bargain. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Been here quite a few times over the years but this is our first visit since it re-opened in December & we were well impressed, beautifully redecorated, we were given sa choice of dining areas & chose to eat in the restaurant looking out on the beer garden & the beautiful River Ayr. The waiting staff were very pleasant & friendly & couldn't do enough to accommodate my carbohydrate free diet, the portion sizes were plentiful, the food freshly prepared & delicious & the bill wasn't too jaw dropping, we will definitely be making a return visit in the near future.

We are always looking for new spots to eat and visit with our dogs. Not only is there a fabulous walk on the Failford Inns doorstep, try it, you will love it and the dogs will run themselves ragged!! but the Inn is recently refurbished, run by really nice people and the food is great.Four of us went on a Friday evening and found it superb. The menu is pretty varied, I had the chicken strips followed by chicken stroganoff and was full to the gunnel. We had plenty of drinks, a bottle of red and the total bill was 100 pounds, brilliant value. You cant take dogs into the Burns themed restaurant but they have a cosy wee bar that they are more than welcome in and in the summer, the outside beer garden, overlooking the river, will be fabby.Honestly, give it a try, you wont be disappointed, promise.

Nipped In here today after our dog walk on the River Ayr, to so say it's changed since our last visit is an understatement! Outdoor area undergoing a much needed revamp, and the bar area was very welcoming. We chose to sit outside as the sun was kinda out! Service was first class & the food was very homely, everything we had was delicious & take it from me I am the most judgemental when it comes to my lasagne & Failfords didn't disappoint, and the prices were great 3 mains & 2 drinks each, some were soft drinks & the bill was just short of £40, great value for money! Will make this a more regular walk If I get this wee treat at the end of it!!! Oh & pooch was well looked after as well a bowl of water and some gravy bones so a happy puppy as well

Had a lovely meal, great service and at a very reasonable price loved the main course from the specials board Rib Roast with all the trimming.

We called in to this inn after walking along the river Ayr. Dogs are welcome and we sat in the front bar. One fire lit. Very homely. Made very welcome by the staff. The food is very good and the portions are large! Prices are very reasonable to. Great seating area at the back overlooking the River Ayr which is a sun trap.

Nice to see the inn open again.on this occasion never sampled the food but it certainly looked good. Nice pub in a nice setting . Will return soon.

No opening hours posted. Seem short staffed on the day of our visit. Very good food at a reasonable price. A good bar area and nice views of the River Ayr from the restaurant. The owners are enthusiastic and interested in the community and its history. A great place for a meal after a walk through the local nature reserve. Robert Burns interest in the inn and at the Highland Mary memorial nearby. Not much car parking.

Popped in for lunch lovely refurbishment. ..parsnip soup was lovely then steak pie meat just melts in your mouth also how nice to have four nice fresh veg with meal. Friendly welcome keep up the good work. We'll worth a visit folks

New owners making their impressive mark on the refurbished Failford Inn. The food offerings may not be unusual on a pub menu but the execution and quality of old favourites is outstanding. You will not be disappointed or hungry after eating here.

Excellent, friendly and very obliging. Nothing too much trouble for our allergies. Staff attentive and food delicious homemade and well cooked,

Recently visited the restaurant for lunch. Dinned in the bar where there was an open fire burning. Lovely ambience. My husband ordered the steak pie which was a huge plate of food. It looked lovely and tasted fantastic! I had scampi which was also very good. We had a look at there refurbished restaurant. It is a really lovely room so much better than before. The owners made us feel very welcome. We wish them every success.Any one looking at their web site to view the menu be careful because they have not updated it since taking over the business in December 2015. Apparently they are going to address this in the future.

My partner had been in for a pint after hearing that the inn had been refurbished and re-opened and brought a menu home. We then went back for a meal and we were extremely pleased we did!We both had steaks - one a fillet (huge!) and the other waas the Failford Sirloin - AMAZING! Both came done cooked to perfection but the Sirloin is a must - sirloin steak, bacon, tomato & melted cheese!We will definately be back as it is great value for money, the food is great and Sara & Greg and all the staff are really friendly!

Recently reopened after a full refurbishment the Failford is back to it's best. Food excellent and the decor has been spruced up to give a bright and welcoming ambiance.All the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Good choice on the menu with good traditional pub grub and some other more exotic offerings also. Well worth a visit and as a former regular in the pub I certainly will be back !!