Blue Heron Restaurant and Tavern

D Duran

2023-05

We drove in for some dinner on an early Friday evening. We were greeted by very friendly staff and felt like we were part of the team.We ordered the fish and chips, tavern burger and the delicious mac n cheese. Bring your appetite because not only is it delicious, you will get big portions!Definitely check this friendly spot out.

Jessica Collins

2024-03

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Steven Truman

2023-05

Spent 3 days driving up North on highway 1 from LA to SF came across this place on on Google close to where we were staying and this was by far the best meal we had in 3 days traveling.Costs were a lot better than the rip off prices you would pay in the big city's staff and locals very friendly including the cat.We had the pulled pork sliders and burger both were delicious.

Andrew Spires

2024-04

Heard good things about this place. I however, did not not have one of these experiences. The bar was packed, the restaurant was pretty much empty. We went on a Tuesday (around 5pm). Only one person appeared to be working the packed bar, AND the restaurant side simultaneously. Me and one other person waited 15 minutes to get seated, once seated, we waited 25 minutes AND NOTHING. Nothing at all. We got up quietly and walked out. The waitress saw us and said "I'll be right with you" lol no, I'm halfway out the door. Failed on every end of running a business.

James Griffin

2024-02

I can’t tell you anything about the food, because we could not get service on Saturday night at about 6:30. They seemed focused on the bar patrons. We stood waiting for anyone to come acknowledge us in the restaurant, even after my wife mentioned to someone tending the bar that we were waiting. She just shrugged and turned away. Waited a few more minutes and then left. Went to Cape Fear Cafe across the street, and had delightful service and food.

Sharon Hustwit

2024-03

This is one of my favorite local restaurants for nearly 20 years! Cozy dining with great upscale pub food, awesome staff (Dave the bartender rocks!!!) and friendly locals. They have pet-friendly outdoor seating, kid menu, in-house dining, and separate bar with great music on Thursdays and on weekends (Sunday afternoons!) during summer. My favorites are seared ahi salad, salmon fish & chips, burgers, sliders, and the BEST FRENCH FRIES (sweet potato, garlic & regular)!!! BBQ’s oysters from What The Shuck on summer weekends and Sundays (🙏🏻Please come back again this year Neil). A great stop for families, drinks with friends and hanging with the locals.Wheelchair accessibility: stair free with ramp inside back dining room

My Kristy Nong

2019-05

Cute place. It's pretentious & looks tiny at first glance. There's an outdoor dining area where they have live music. Inside, the bar is the happening place to be for locals & campers in the area. There's a dining area behind the bar with a large flat screen TV. The World Cup was on. Kudos! The Salmon & Chips were great. Russian River Draft Beer does not disappoint. The creamy Clam Chowder was also tasty. Not pictured is the hot fudge sundae I devoured after dinner. It was the perfect size after a tasty meal. Our server was friendly & stayed on top of it. I would dine here the next time I'm in the area.

Teresa Sedano

2023-05

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Ellen Levin

2023-07

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John Powell

2024-04

It's a weird setup... I would have rated higher, but was with my 87 year old dad and it was nowhere near what is implied by their website. It seems like a fun place, and I will be back to try it again without him. On a side note, if you are a regular it appears you will get much better service, but stay nice and treat the staff nice and I don't think it would take much to be brought into the fold LOL!!

Jasmin Carles

2023-10

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Blair Jolley

2023-09

This place is inconsistent if you will receive your food in a timely manne or not. We waited 50 minutes after ordering to receive our food, and only did after asking about why it was taking so long ( no reason was given for the lengthy wait). Others who ordered similar items after us received their food quickly. Well before we did. They have a sign advising to be patient with the food cook time but 50 minutes is ridiculous. This is pub like food and should not take that long. The outside atmosphere was great though.Food was decent over all but nothing impressive.

Eric Hiss

2023-08

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Brad Carmony

2023-09

Had the Southwest chicken sandwich with tots. Generous portion with some tasty Hatch Chilis. Tots were crispy and plentiful. Full bar and decent beer selection. A VERY local spot where everyone knows each other. Was a rodeo happening across the street and most of the locals were hammered and pretty loud at just 530pm. It's an interesting vibe.

Laura V

2023-09

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FreeWolfRunning (Gru)

2019-05

Very helpful staff awesome food at reasonable prices with wonderful views what more can you ask for.

Rosa Richardson

2023-08

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Charlene Sousa

2022-05

Great restaurant and the food was amazing!!! Friendly staff as well

Vlad Valeyev

2023-09

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Shirley Gray

2023-08

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Mark McCorkel

2024-04

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kensho production

2023-05

Ok so first, there's a funny guy who sells oysters out front, the habanero ones are the bomb, not too spicy either. The food in the restaurant is average. The servers are great. They were out of several of the beers I was interested in, but managed to have one I liked. It's a great little spot along the Russian River to drink, and the snack food like their onion rings are good. So I guess great spot for drinks, but average for dinner, with two thumbs up for the oyster guy.

Lowell Seegers

2023-05

Enjoyed pulling off the rd on a trip with my kiddos. This was a nice stop. Food was good. The baked Mac and cheese is a large portion and very yummy. Thanks guys and gals. Hope to come back with the wife and other kids.

Frank X. Sanchez

2023-08

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Jason Brown

2023-05

On the last day of our camping adventure we went out to eat for dinner. The Blue Heron has a large patio with lots of seating, the bar indoors is complete, and service was outstanding. The place is good and busy the evening we were there…oh yes live music inside that night also.

Heath Owensby

2022-05

It's was fine. We sat outside, had wings, burger and a BLT. The food was average, nothing to write home about but was fine. The beer was good as was the spicy bloody mary. The best part was the family with their kids riding bikes around as 2 goats followed them around like pets. That's not something we see everyday.

Alex Yoo

2023-06

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Lor Allen

2018-05

This place is pretty great. We dig the blues music, the food is tasty and the view from the back dining room is pretty great. We love to sit by the little propane fireplace. Lots of locals seem to hangout during the winter months. We haven't been in the summer months, but we hear the patio is the place to be!

Christa Torres

2019-05

Food taste ok a bit overpriced and service is slow. With the summer crowds gone so are their seasoned staff. Good place to watch football though. I like their home grown squash that I ate. But the service was very slow, understaffed as I said and the dinning room interior is outdated. Get rid of the Exercise equipment in the dinning room please. Felt like I was eating in a storage room with two ladders across from me while I ate on a Thurs night.

Nicholas The Tennis Rat

2016-05

I really love this restaurant. The location, first of all, is so charming. Duncan Mills is a quaint little hamlet nestled in the hills amidst tiny dairy farms. The restaurant overlooks the Russian River (I think; I've only been there at night). Anyhow, it is a pleasant interior, with a perfect ambiance balance between romantic and casual. There is a bar attached to the restaurant from which live music is heard, which is sometimes good and other times bad. Now the food, at last: I have only gotten the fish and chips here, and it was by far the best fish and chips I have ever had! I imagine it's what you would get from the best places in London, even. The fries are very good, but the fish is of course what people order, and it is what's most impressive. So crisp and juicy, and not overly oily. It was just delectable both times for me. Don't go in expecting to be charioted away to heaven as you bite into it, though. You must bring in with you "the purple light" *, and then the food will be all the more transporting.* As Charlotte said of her sister Emily Bronte