Blue Heron Grill

I nit picked and meticulously chose food that would be vegetarian for the person meeting me, and pork free for me. So I ordered nachos with chicken on the side ON THE MENU it doesn't show 'PORK IN BEANS'!!!! I have a 'HIGH' intolerance to pork, and a VEGETARIAN was going to be eating this dish with me for both of our 1ST TIME EVER at this bar!!!! I found pork in my meal!!!!! Uncooked bacon 🥓! 🤢🤮 ... I can NOT eat pork!!!! And all the waitress said was "oops" , "how sick can you get"? I said vilantly sick if I consume it... They said "we will make you s new 1" ... and that was it! No "that was EXTREMELY horrible on our part" or "let us make it up to you"! Nothing!!! Blue Heron management! You need to address your menu IMMEDIATELY informing people what you have pork in! Having it in your beans, UNDER COOKED and not listed on the menu is trickery!!!!! And I feel very betrayed! Violated!!!

Very nice cozy place. Met for a business lunch. Sat at bar and had a walleye sandwich and some thick tasty french fries . Wallye was deep fried with no option for grilled or pan fry. Would've given 5 stars if I could've got it grilled. Will ho back again!

We’ve come here a few times now and the food is always good and we’ve always had good service. They have a really nice, big patio if the weather is decent. They have super good burgers and wraps! We also like the pickle flatbread pizza. I highly recommend getting tater tots as your side and getting the seasoned sour cream to dip them in! My only complaint is that some items on the menu seem a little overpriced. Other than that, this is a really great place to catch up with family and friends for dinner & drinks.

Got asked for my ID, but the white guy after me didn’t get checked at all. If you’re gonna card people, do it for everyone — don’t be selective. The boneless BBQ wings tasted like straight-up ketchup. I told the bartender and he didn’t care… and yes, I still tipped 🙄 Not sure this place deserves a second chance.

Sat in the dining area, that was nicely appointed, but a lot of the noise from the bar came through where we sat. Caroline was great.

We visited the Blue Heron during happy hour and had the best service from Brandon M! I suggest making a reservation if going during dinner time. We did not have one, but were still sat promptly and had a wonderful experience thanks to a great server.

This easily could have been a 5 star experience, but it wasn't. I arrived to pick up my to-go order 4 minutes early, and stood alone, prominently next to the 'wait to be seated' sign in the lobby for 11 minutes. I was ignored as no fewer than 5 staff pretended not to see me, as they walked past me, back and forth. When I was finally able to get the attention of one of them, a very pleasant young man promptly brought out my sandwich and tots. I went straight to my car, opened the box, and was extremely disappointed to find cold tots and club sandwich with room temperature mayo and deli meat. They made me feel like an inconvenience, then served me food that was honestly unpleasant to eat. I don't believe I'll waste my time nor money at an establishment with so little regard for paying customers.

This place is such a wonderful part of our community! The food here never disappoints! Our favorite are their steak and/or chicken fajitas. But recently, I tried their new menu item, the Bourbon grilled salmon. I forgot to take pictures of my entree while at the restaurant so I am providing my leftovers pictures. Which I added my own sautéed baby cauliflower. Their cilantro lime rice is always a hit and the curried carrots were so delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly! Oh and make sure you get extra bourbon glaze sauce. Samantha/Bartender is absolutely the. best! Thanks Blue Heron and as always, we’ll be back! 🥰

We went to Blue Heron last night because I saw a post on their Facebook page of a candy cane infused vodka hot chocolate that looked amazing! It wasn't on the menu and our server said the bartender only had peppermint vodka. I showed her the picture and she said she would try to make it. I really appreciate her efforts, she was very nice. However it was too strong and I couldn't drink it - it looked nothing like the picture. I was so disappointed! Below is what I wanted, the one I received had a lot of peppermint vodka and plain whipped cream swirled on top. Again not the server's fault since she had no idea of what her restaurant was advertising. Overall our food was good, the service was great and I'd recommend Blue Heron. But avoid the drinks posted on Facebook because you will not get what you are hoping for.

If you like your mimosas with 3 drops of OJ, this is your place. Super cute frozen OJ flower in it so if you want more OJ... just wait a few minutes! Breakfast burrito was great as well. Suitable for families. Sunday morning had a bloody bar as well.

I've gone here a couple times now and the food has always been really good. The service is normally good. There was one time when my friend and I were given very rude service but that is not normally the case. (Just don't sit in the bar area lol) I love the ambiance outside or in the booth area. Overall I love this place and recommend it!

Blue heron offers a good variety! I love the chicken wild rice soup but also recently just had their cilantro chicken rice soup and it was really good! We love getting the steak bites each time we come! The mushroom pasta and the coconut chicken has been a personal fave of mine. The set up of the place is very simple but service has always been good and it's always nice to have a range of choices for both drinks and food. We also get to enjoy playing pull tabs!

My girlfriend and I had dinner last Thursday. As always, the food was GREAT, but the manager Angie made the experience beyond exceptional. She made the rounds of the restaurant and introduced herself, and checked on how our meal, service, etc was. I have rarely ran into that kind of service in a LONG TIME! Great job Blue Heron at staffing a great manager, and great wait staff!

Went in for breakfast before a ladies day out. Was pleasantly surprised that ot was hustling and bustling, even at an early hour. Our server took really good care of our party of 6. Plates were large, enough to split easily or take home. Had several different options for breakfast, so couldn't go wring choosing this place so everyone could find something to enjoy.

Ordered Blue Heron today through Door Dash and was pretty disappointed. Our burger came with no toppings even though we ordered bacon, lettuce, etc. Nachos just had toppings thrown on top, and no sauce for the walleye fingers which used to be really good but they changed them. These might be little things but when you pay over $70 you kind of expect things to be correct. I don't think we will be ordering from them again.

We popped in here for a family lunch prior to Christmas. Upon arrival the place was PACKED, but we were seated quickly. The volume was a little loud for a family conversation, especially with Grandma and her hearing aids, but food and service were great. We got the steak bites and cheese curds to start. Everything arrived hot and fresh, incredibly fast for how busy the place was. The steak had a kick but was delicious, and the cheese curds super light. I snagged the sunny sliders as a risk and was not disappointed. I haven't seen these on the menu anywhere else and loved the combo of the Hawaiian roll, crispy sunnies and the sauce. I would love to go back for more. My mom got something new and didn't love it. She didn't complain, it just wasn't what she expected. Our server noticed and asked about it, and when she realized mom didn't like it and didn't eat it, she took it off our bill without being asked. This was above and beyond what was expected! It certainly wasn't the restaurant's fault she didn't like it, and them taking that step of service in the moment, especially on a busy day went a long way with me. I will for sure be back to visit next time I'm home!

I loved the chicken coconut salad I had, very fruity with a tasty dressing. We also ordered the seared ahi. It was good , coming from Hawaii we know and love our fresh ahi. Only suggestion would be to serve it with a little soy sauce or ponzu sauce. We will be back to try some other food. It looks like a good place to watch a sporting event too.

I went to the Blue Heron Grill for dinner with friends and we had a great experience! The lighting was dimmed in the whole restaurant which really set the mood for an intimate dinner. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the Moscow mule which was pretty good and the coconut chicken bowl which was delicious! I would definitely recommend!

We were traveling north to Duluth and stopped here for lunch. It's a very nice place. I had the Greek salad with chicken. The chicken was grilled, moist and delicious. The salad was fresh Romain with Kalamata olives, a lovely feta, red onions small tomatoes and cucumbers. A sweet dressing came with it. (I would have had it less sweet.) Overall it was delicious! Service was fast and friendly. I'll be stopping here again when I'm in the area!

We are frequent flyers at Heron and just wanted to share our latest experience. We were attending a seminar in the dining room. Our table setting had water carafes but no glasses. Though I had requested a glass late into the meal service also while the host was presenting, it was never delivered to our table. Upon leaving though, our waitress was waiting for us as we exited the room expressing regret for the lack of service. She explained that the host presenter requested 'no admittance' by wait staff after serving the main course. I was very impressed that she was so conscientious about the level of service she couldn't provide! This place is epic...Thank you again!

Service is ok, depends on the day & time of day. We enjoy splitting the fajitas combo.

As a vegatarian hanging out with a Vegan, finding food at bar restaurants in the suburbs is not easy. In fact, it's hard. Really hard. After a long gravel bike ride nearby, we were thrilled to stumble upon the Blue Heron. In fact, we're a little stunned it's only three stars. The ambience is a step above a typical suburban bar restuarant. It was a little too hot after a long ride to eat outside, but their two patios looked delightful. We ate in the bar area which was airy and spacious with lots of natural light. We appreciated the spacing between all the tables. Getting down to the beverages. They have a well curated cocktail menus as well as a good wine and beer selection. We were pleased that they allowed my friend to sample the cider they had on tap before committing to a glass. It's a Sunday, so of course a bloody Mary was in order. I was thrilled that not only did the waitress offer a beer chaser without me requesting it, but I could choose any beer on the menu. Many restaurants will charge for that privilege. The bloody itself was okay . . they need to put a little more pizzaz in the mix, but it was nothing a little tabasco could not cure. We both ordered the vegan mexi wraps and really, really liked them. As noted, it's hard to find vegan food at a bar restaurant, and especially food that is both healthy and tasty. The only thing I would have done differently with the wrap was add black beans and a side of salsa. My friend ordered a side salad - again, very impressive. Mixed greens, instead of iceburg, and fresh veggies on top. I ordered the steamed broccoli which was smple but hit the spot. The menu had some great options for meat eaters and fish eaters, but we did not try any. We are just so thrilled at the options they had for us. The service was great - friendly waitress who was attentive despite multiple tables. And as noted above, she let us sample before buying. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for lunch or dinner in the Hugo area.

Worst service I have ever had in my life! We sat with drinks empty, late food delivery, my husband's meal was cold. Took 45 minutes to get our bill after requesting it TWICE!

The perfect place to meet on a bicycle ride: close to the trails with great lunch options (including some in the group who have different dietary restrictions). Since I was biking back to our original spot, I took a pass at the alcohol offerings...instead just lusting after lunch mates had great beers (16 oz Schools Octoberfest $6.25) and interesting cocktails (Razzatini was "amazing"). My French Onion Soup was delicious (not too salty/weak) topped with French bread cubes & melted Swiss cheese. The "Pick 2 Combo" was perfect for me: not too much food and reasonable price ($11.00). I enjoyed our lunch out on the patio with our group!

Just meh. Super disappointed today. All kids meals we so over seasoned the kids didn't eat it. I was hoping to get my favorite beef stroganoff, but they took it off the menu. Opted for the chicken Alfredo instead. It looked pretty but was so bland, and the little bits of chicken were so dry. Thankfully the French Onion soup was good. Otherwise I would have been leaving hungry. I'll probably still have to feed the kids a second dinner though.

Love the chicken salad or meatloaf! Worth the two hour drive from our place! Service is always great and the gift shop is cute

Great food and service on a busy Friday night. Burger and pasta was great! Good date night spot!

Just traveling through here to Duluth after a flight into MSP. So hungry that I forgot to take pics. We had the ham and bean soup and the French onion. Both amazing. So good that I took some home. I got the house heron salad with blue cheese. Also, amazing. Ha! Ha! See a trend here? :) BF had the coconut chicken bowl and he said it was great! Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance was very pretty with the Christmas tree and the chance to sit in either the dining area or bar. Even the hostess was quick and polite.

We've always like the food & service at the Blue Herron but today's visit was not acceptable. The server was inattentive. We were practically done eating when our first beverage arrived. There was no acknowledgment at all. We asked for the check when our beverage arrived--only to wait & finally went in to get our bill. No one was at the front--our server was talking at a table & noticed me. She did apologize only to say just leave the bill there & walked away. I understand being busy & short staffed, but please act sincere.

Favorite place around- large menu and the patio seating in the summer is wonderful. I've had several items off the menu and all were good. The chimichanga is delicious and the portion is overly generous. The Texas Patty melt was very tasty and it came with waffle fries that I dipped in their seasoned sour cream dip- so good. Beverages are topped off often and the staff has always been very attentive and friendly. We've been here many times in the past year and we are always satisfied!!

DISAPPOINTING AGAIN Got down this way again, and thought it would be a good place for an early dinner. I found a good spot at the bar, and got comfortable. I could view 5 tvs from my seat, and every single one was on the same station. Why do that? Never understood that train of thought. Non of the salads sounded like what I was in the mood for, except the steak salad. I can get that exact salad near my house for $12, and it is consistently perfect. So $18 on a hit or miss seemed excessive. Although the Coconut Chicken Salad was enticing, coconut doesn't always agree with me. Must have something to do with that pina colada night........ So to the burger menu! Now, when you promote "hand pattied " burgers, you set the bar pretty high. Add bacon, cheese sauce, and a pretzel bun, and that should be a slice of heaven. Plus, cooked to temp!!!! Bingo! Let's see Bacon Burnt Bun was all flattened (bottom of the bag) Lukewarm at best Cole Slaw barely over room temperature Sat in the window and died??? Probably However, it WAS a perfect M-Rare. And, the flavors were outstanding! If it had been warmer, it would have been memorable in a good way! Still hit or miss here, darn, I've had soooo much fun and good food here since it first opened years ago. I need to give a shout out for the eco-friendly to go boxes! Oh well, BRING BACK BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Food is delicious. Great environment. Service can be slow sometimes. The patio is amazing.

We had great service and great food! The blackened chicken sandwich and the steak avocado wrap were delicious! Our server Mia was great!

I ordered through door dash last night. I ordered a Cubano sandwich, cheese curds and cheesecake. 1 of each. when my order arrived there were 3 boxes all of which were written on saying what they were. I went to open the box that was for my sandwich only to find cheese cake. so i thought it was an honest mistake of mislabeling. i opened the one that said cheesecake only to find another cheesecake. I opened the cheese curds only to find out most them were just deep fried batter with nothing inside of them. I tried to contact the restaurant last night with no answer, no voicemail. so i let pictures and a review on door dash. I have ordered from here before and it was on my favorites list. I will no longer be ordering from this establishment. thanks anyway.

I get takeout from here often and am usually satisfied. But you can't take a bland, non-seasoned chicken breast, stick it on top of a mountain of onions and peppers and call it fajitas. Would NEVER order this again.

I really enjoy the food here. They're bloody Mary is decent. The flatbreads are amazing. If you are going to eat here, I recommend sitting at the bar or in the dining room. Both times that I have been here and sat at a hightop table in the bar area service has been subpar. It's almost like you're forgotten, and when you stop someone other than your server to ask for something you get frowned at. Waiting 20 minutes between drinks or getting your food delivered w/o a follow is not Great dining experience. Food is worth the price but the service should be better.

A great location but unfortunately it is apparent. They are short staffed which impedes the experience . The food is good and fairly priced but nothing exceptional stands out. Supporting our local restaurant is always important so we will be back and hope that there will be improved service next time.

I was a little worried with only 3 stars, but glad I had dinner here. I was blown away and think the atmosphere was so beautiful, and that was only the start. Once I got my Cubano (Cuban) I was even more blown away. I live in Florida and have had many Cuban sandwiches so I know what good Cuban sandwich is, but honestly this was the best Cuban I have ever ate. Kudos to their chef! Who would have thought finding an incredible Cuba sandwich in Minnesota. I am so sorry I didn't take a photo because I was too eager to eat it. But I did take a photo of the grand finale, the Carrot Cake! It beeps when it backs up. WOW! Do not order this unless you have 4 friends or family to share. It is not only incredible tasting, you could hide behind. I did take a photo and placed a one dollar bill next to it to show the scale. Also the service and staff were outstanding. We ate on a Friday evening and everyone was busy as bees running around yet all the staff worked like a team taking orders. Some brought food out as quickly as possible, and our waitress was on point making sure we got attention without getting to much attention. She was incredible and I wish I would have got her name because I wanted to give credit where credit is due, but in all every staff member was incredible. The Blue Heron must have a great manager. This place needs to be upgraded to 5 stars, it is totally worth coming and more than once. Thank you for being such a great restaurant especially in these crazy times trying to deal with this corona virus, which brings me to the final comment. Blue Heron did an outstanding job making sure they followed required protocols and keeping every customer safe. Great job!

The food was absolutely horrendous, but the carrot cake was fantastic. Go figure. Good service, terrible food.

We love coming to Blue Heron. The food and atmosphere are great. I like the coconut chicken salad and the coconut bowl.

Really good Friday night fish fry. Cole slaw was also delicious and servings are generous for the price.

We were in Hugo today and stopped by Blue Heron Grill. It is a sports bar with burgers, pastas, and salads. I ordered the coconut chicken salad which was very good. It was spring greens with strawberry's, pineapple and blue berries along with chicken breast coated with a coconut batter. The dressing was a sweet lemon poppy seed. I really enjoyed it. I would return here.

The Blue Heron is a great local grill, work a visit. I have eaten here a few times. The staff is always friendly and gives plenty of attention to the tables. They have a great patio out back, which overlooks a small pond and fountain. It's a great surrounding on a summer evening. They have great walleye bites and their burgers are filled with flavor and worth a try. This establishment is well worth your support and worthy of giving them a try.

Super yummy! We ordered for delivery and the food was delivered promptly, still hot, and delicious. The husband really enjoyed their Cubano and I LOVED the sunfish sliders! Nothing was overly greasy, and they seem to use great quality ingredients! They were also super responsive when I emailed regarding allergens on their menu. Totally love that! This is going to turn in a monthly staple for us for sure!!!!

HORRIBLE SERVICE ALL OF THE TIME!!! we have lived less than 1 mile away from this restaurant for ~5 years and are so disappointed - we have been here NUMEROUS times!!! This is the only "American" restaurant in Hugo and the service is horrendous. "Management" has excused terrible service due to servers at customer tables having "potty breaks." - WOW!!! The most recent encounter resulted in quick drinks right away and then ZERO attention/service and part of our bill being taken care of by the restaurant due to horrible service. We must have changed into camo gear, because no one even looked at us or cared we were there from the restaurant. It's sad when our 8 year old has noticed and inquires about the level of service. Hopefully management from Blue Heron can fix this problem, as we have heard the same feedback from friends and family that have been at the restaurant. Enough is enough!!!!!!

I really enjoy this place. They have amazing pasta and burgers. Service can be slow when busy but that's to be expected! Beautiful decor inside and a wonderful patio next to a little pond and fountain. Try this place out!

Really fun atmosphere. Large wrap around bar with lots of TVs - great on game day. Good staff and food.

Went here for lunch the other day. Nice waiters, but slow service. We had the chicken fajitas and the grilled chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. The fajitas came with lots of toppings and you could choose between tortillas and lettuce wraps. I chose the lettuce wraps for a gluten free option and was happy I did! The chicken was very tender and seasoned and the garlic mashed potatoes were full of flavor. Big portions so we both had leftovers. Wasn't too busy around lunch time and they have indoor and outdoor seating and a bar. Prices were more on the spendy side for a grill so we were happy to have a $10 coupon.

I'm a vegetarian, last time I came I got Mac and cheese which I didn't care for at all. This time I got a super tasty portobello mushroom burger that was amazing! Melted cheese with lettuce and a tomato hit the spot. It came with your choice of a side and I choose french fries. They gave me a lot of food which I loved considering I can eat as much as a cow! The only thing about this place I don't love is it has very loud music. Also they have very limited options for vegetarians and probably about zero for a vegan. It's mostly seafood and meat, which makes sense I suppose considering the name.

Service sucks and the bar tender's only serves males. The regulars are rude and the waitresses are unprofessional

We have been very careful with Covid precautions because we are older and our daughter was pregnant and did not have the vaccine yet. Well daughter has now been vaccinated and we went out last night 7/16/21 with friends to Blue Heron that we have been to before Covid. Now I understand the restaurants have been under a lot of financial stress and lots of turnover in employees but last night takes the cake. I like to order bone-in wings buffalo style. I ordered and received my wings and when I go to pick up the first wing the bone is stone cold. I mean colder than my fingers temp cold. I am not going to eat chicken that has not been fully cooked (I do not need to get sick) so I finally get the attention of someone and its the manager who had been walking around. Now I am not one to make a scene and her solution was to re-cook the wings.... RECOOK THEM! She said they will "wash" off the sauce and re-cook the wings and put new sauce on them! Now I probably should have insisted that they make new ones but like I said I am not one to make a scene and went...okay, lets see how this comes out. Well they did just that but now the wings were overcooked in spots and just not good. While I did eat them (I was pretty hungry) they have lost my business in the future. This saving of the cost of the wings lost them a customer. I tipped the waitress well (not her problem) but come on.....don't be cheap with your solution to the problem - it tells me that you are cutting corners in many other ways. We are not planning to come back.

Great food and nice owner's who are always present and the service is crazy fast. Amy is great.

We went for mothers-day dinner. Our waitress was not attentive at all. Waited 30 min's for waters. The good was cold and asked for supplies 3 different times for her to come back empty handed 3 different times. It was easier to go to the bar and get it ourselves. Was very unhappy with service and food. we will not be returning.

Another unsuccessful attempt at Blue Heron. My date and I enjoyed the patio for the first time. We ordered two dirty martinis that ended up being about $11 bucks each. Eeek! We're in Hugo not Mpls and it's only Absolute vodka. Our servicer was nice she expressed that she was new. I ordered the steak bites app and my date was informed it was Wing night so he ordered two orders of bone in wings. About 5-10 minutes later our server came back and indicated bone in was not on special. So we decided only on one order instead. Then all of a sudden my steak bite app came out. The server reassured us that my dates food would be right out. About 10-15 minutes went by and his one order of wings came out. Our server mentioned due to the boneless special his food got pushed back. His wings had white spots all over them FREEZER BURN! The server explained that they do no freeze their meat. Well I'd like to know where the freezer burn came from then? Are we going to blame the meat distributor on this one? Some how the meat got freezer burn. It's disappointing to eat in front of my date before his food is out and then his food isn't even edible. All out FAIL again for the Heron. Funny thing is we ended up going down the road to the Blacksmith for great service and burgers. It's sad that a establishment the Blue Heron as nice as it is lacks in the food department on multiple occasions. So many bad reviews on Yelp. You think they would make some changes! Come on Manager Amy! Instead of urging people to come back and spend more money fix your failing food! Give people a reason to rave about the food because we can see from most of the reviews that's where Heron struggles.

I brought my mother in law and sister in laws to this restaurant for brunch. They were very accommodating & even made a "welcome to the family" sign for our newest sister in law! Very good mimosas and Bloody Mary drinks. Breakfast was good, and reasonably priced!

We've eaten here several times with mixed results. Lunch today was terrible. I ordered mshi mahi tacos. The fish was cooked to jerky. I tried to talk to our waitress, but she ignored my attempts to get her attention. Our drinks were never refilled. After waiting nearly 10 minutes for our bill, we left our table and went to the hostess stand to pay. The hostess found our waitress, who was surprised that I was unhappy with my meal or service. She was unable to process my credit card at the hostess stand, so left me standing while she left to run my card. I eventually found the manager in the bar, dealing with another complaint. The manager deleted the charge for my tacos, reran the bill, and suggested that no tip was deserved for the lack of service we received.

We have been coming to the Heron for years and continue to come back because of their amazing staff and great food. If you haven't had their chimichanga, you're missing out!