German restaurants are surprisingly rare out west and I haven't eaten German food in decades. I grew up with a German immigrant step father and I think he was most homesick for the food. Even though I had a most complicated relationship with him, I still have fond memories of him and miss him. My son and husband ate here about a year prior and have never stopped talking about it and promised to bring me on our next trip. I have a weird dietary restriction, but I could eat off this menu and anything I wanted, which made me soooooo happy. I had the pork roulade and a raspberry beer for dinner. On Sunday I had the Bananas foster French toast. All of the food was excellent, well crafted and well served. We had the caramel pecan cheesecake and my husband, who is the biggest critic and curmudgeon around desserts, was in love with it. I saw a few reviews that the food wasn't authentic, but as it happened the table next to us was a German gentleman (from Germany ) and he seemed absolutely delighted with ALL of it. As was the ghost of my stepfather. It definitely has an old school dark wood, typical German vibe going back to the late 80's/90's. If you want something hip and trendy, well, go somewhere else. It was part of its charm in my view. I loved our kind, but sassy waitress. She made us laugh and took good care of us. Definitely a must stop. read more

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Served hot, fresh, fast, taste delicious, and good price for the quality. What more can you ask for! But to top it off, the service was great and I loved the authentic German vibes. Lastly, get a free slice of cake for paying cash! Boom mic drop...now go get some Blue Heron! P.S. I got Chocolate Bavarian cake as shown in the picture. It was really good and is the Boston cream pie of chocolate cakes with a yummy custard cream filling/icing. read more

Great food, service was amazing too. Definitely the nice hometown authentic food that hits the spot after a long day. Would definitely come back again! Also, a tip here is to bring cash and you get a slice of their delicious homemade cake for free! read more

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I recently ate here the weekend before last with my family for my moms birthday. We made reservations for brunch. Upon arrival, we were sat right away and served waters. Shortly after, we got our orders taken and our food came out not too long later. Everything looked so delicious and tasted great! I shared both of these items with my partner and they were amazing. The french toast was so rich but had amazing flavor. Crisp, thick cut bacon - the sausage was cooked perfectly, and lastly the fruit was fresh. We also had some coffee and a mimosa to share. The waitress was very kind and witty - she checked on us often and brought everything out perfectly! I would recommend eating here again in the future. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Crème Brûlée french toast with bacon and fruit - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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Their brunch and breakfast dishes are great! And I quite like their meat dishes as dinner goes. However, some of their spatzel plates are a little oversweet and their gravies are definitely on the sweeter side. Great spot in town and interesting if somewhat cluttered decor, personally I think it adds character. read more

Food was incredible and the service was amazing. This was on Mother's Day and for every point to be hit perfectly even though they were supremely busy, tell you everything you need to know. Will absolutely be back. read more

It's been ages, like 20+ years since I've been here. The interior does remind me of some pubs in Germany, the music was wild & out of place- think old show tunes...Fun, and a little bizarre. I can't say that German food really comes to mind when I want to dine out. Having worked there for several months in my early 20's, the food was often not the easiest to digest (and I was mostly a vegetarian...) Today I met a friend for brunch & we happily enjoyed our meal. Getting there @ 10am on Sunday, it was quiet & I was concerned, but the super friendly staff were encouraging. My server was confused if they had grapefruit, but turns out they do (sort of). I ordered a salty dog, but it was unexpectedly very sweet, maybe the juice had added sugar. More like grapefruit soda. Not a big deal, but I'll order wine or off their drink menu next visit. On to the food, which was delicious. I ordered the burnt end pork belly Benedict and my friend had the chicken schnitzel. Our food came out quite quickly & were very sizable portions. I tasted the schnitzel & it was very good, a tad bit salty, but otherwise very well seasoned & delicious. My eggs Benedict came with lots of roasted potatoes & was really good. The honey coated pork belly was truly a treat! I neglected to take photos while dining, but here's my plate of warmed up leftovers to give you an idea, this is less than half of what I was served. Also since we paid cash, any slice of house-made dessert (Bavarian chocolate cake) was complimentary & went home with my friend. From the looks of the dessert case, it's safe to guess it will be delicious! I'd definitely recommend their brunch menu. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Leftovers of a burnt end pork belly Benedict & potatoes! The original presentation was much nicer & larger! - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

Was in Coos Bay for a few days and searched for dog friendly restaurants. Blue Heron came up as a possibility and the German heritage intrigued me. Was so happy to see a public parking lot with a couple RV spots. Very welcome. Was greeted at front rather coolly by service staff that said, "yes, we have an outdoor dog friendly covered patio, but I'm the only one working tonight, so could be a long time for you to get service". I said, that's ok, I drove all the way over here, I'll take my chances. I'm glad I did. The service turned out great and I had a wonderful dinner. Lots of traditional German/Bavarian fare, both food and drink. Helped myself to a legit German Hefeweizen and a glass of German Pinot Blanc. Good start. Paired that with a cup of really good Hungarian goulash, then a surf and turf that included steak, salmon, shrimp and oysters. The goulash came with a piece of bread that melted in my mouth. I asked my server and she told me they baked all their own bread and make their own desserts there. That convinced me to finish my meal with a slice of Bavarian chocolate cake. OMG. It was perfect. The patio where I sat had 4-5 picnic tables and is covered, heated, but no AC. It is dog friendly though which is important to me. I didn't see much else of the inside as I walked through directly to the patio. What I did see was dark wood, booths, very old European, which is appropriate. I really like this spot read more

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Showed up late and they were great. I had Rouladen. Carrots were excellent, meat was great. Spätzle isn't my first choice, but that is just a personal preference. I like dumplings, so what are you going to do. If you like German food, this is your place in Coos Bay. read more

Best brunch on the 101!!! Love this spot so yummy! Cute and authentic. Clean... nice waitresses...

Schnitzel was excellent. Sorry they're no longer offering red cabbage. Service was initially by the owner, who was friendly and informative. Best of luck to him with his new Myrtle Point restaurant. read more

Great gluten free! Beautiful restaurant, kind wait staff. Gluten free cake and fried food, so so good

To start, food was great; no complaints there other than it's missing those authentic flavors. However the food gets a 9/10. The service however... we came in 30 minute prior to the rest of our group (8 total). We came in stated we had a large group and would wait for them at the bar. We were sat at the bar and ignored for about 15 minutes until the nice younger waitress with a face piercing asked what we wanted to drink. We told her we were waiting for 6 more, and before we could tell her what we wanted to drink.. the older waitress with her hair in a bubble braid who was filling a beer pipped in with an attitude and said "and you didn't make a reservation?"... it's Tuesday in a small town so no. And she made it seem like the end of the world that we had a party of 8. However the nice younger waitress sat us at a table and walked off to grab us waters. As she was gone the older lady came back and took our drink orders. I told her what I want and she listed 3 sizes and asked what I wanted. My boyfriend asked for the same beer I got and before he could finish that he didn't want what I added to it she cut him off and said what size with an attitude. The group gets there and we order and the older waitress brings our food out. She's holding two plates and is asking who got what. Maybe 5 seconds pass of us trying to sort out who's is who's she again with an attitude tells us to figure it out because the plate is hot. Someone in our party just told her to set it down and we will figure it out. We get all our food and realize we have a plate of food no one ordered and we're missing a plate. We try to explain the plate we had wasn't ordered and again before finishing she says well you said that's yours. The person in our group replied that he said to set it down because she complained it was hot. Not that it was his. Our waitress came and saved the day & the older lady stormed off & thankfully never came back . Food was great but not worth the rude attitude from 1/2 of the waitress's The younger gal deserves a raise for having to deal with grams. But again, food was great read more

Very nice, welcoming mildly touristy bar and restaurant in the beautiful downtown of Coosbay, Oregon where you can have $5 Pilsner and $20 Belgian bottle beers. The Happy Hour starts at 4 pm and goes on and on until 5 pm for one hour at $2 off of any beer listed over $7. The German Gold beer is like the Pale Ale from the best brewery, the Pilsner has refreshing fruit and honey flavors! The Knackwurst has pork and veal and the fried oysters are served freshly. The homemade bread is nicely warmed. I'm impressed. read more

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One of our favorite places for barbecue here in Coos Bay and we love their German menu as well as the root beer they have on tap. They have lots of other drink options as well as a pretty great happy hour menu. Now we are kicking ourselves for only recently discovering how fantastic their brunch is! It really start off right when our three year-old started fussing a bit and not 30 seconds later the chef/owner Adam came out with a small bowl of fruit for him. I only thought to take a picture of our chicken fried schnitzel, but we also enjoyed a breakfast burrito, and the kids had French toast that was just divine. You can tell they make the brioche like bread freshly. And their biscuits and gravy which was also fantastic. Everything is from scratch and everyone is so friendly. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - To die for Carrot Cake that even had our non-carrot cake fans asking for more. - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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This place is magic the moment you walk through the door. I called ahead and made reservations for noon. As soon as we enterred she called me by name and escorted us right to our table. I had Saurbraten which came with German cpleslaw & potatoes. very generous portions and no one went away hungry. Oh my friend Terry had the deep fried oyster plate and he ate everyone. It makes me sad that there are people who wouldn't understand the old school decorum. Comprehend the concept of reservations our appreciate the awesome decor. This is defenitely going to be my special occasion destination in the futre. read more

After reading several reviews decided to give it a try. Boys was i happy I did! Don't listen to people crying about slow service , it's all homemade and amazing. If you want real german food this is the place. AMAZING FOOD it all that matter read more

WOW... I wasn't planning on German food tonight, but this place was incredible. Kassandra was excellent and everything was much better than I expected. The clam chowder was great and the German food was top notch. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Combo of happiness - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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First off, taxidermy!!! German food, bbq? Amazing server, and incredibly cute babies, and a Vietnam vet who talked to everyone. And not as quirky as it sounds. Wonderful German food And A lot of kitsch read more

REAL German food, deliciously made with love. I HIGHLY recommend this place if your looking for a hearty,rich and delicious German meal. Modeled after a true German Bier Garden, this place sports several family sized booths and a huge long table for large parties. The bend is a typical German rundown from Jägerschnitzle to brats... and the even have a lovely BBQ menu, if you're not that into German food. The bear list is full of a variety of light to dark beers and you can even order gluwein (spices, hot mulled wine) They only have red, but in the German Christmas markets you can find d white gluwein too! Swing by, snag some hearty food, and take a lovely slice of homemade dessert as well. read more

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Delicious dinner, as always. Beautiful dessert. And our server, Cassandra, is always so gracious, welcoming and efficient.

There are a lot of great places to eat on the coast and especially in Coos Bay. This is NOT one of them. The food was not authentic, the staff was very rude. Probably the worst meal I've ever had since living on the coast. I highly recommend going anywhere but here. Will never go back again. Well Adam, my boyfriend and I sat by the dessert cabinet two weeks ago. Ask the blonde waitress. We asked to be moved to the table. My boyfriend is a large man. She was rather put out because we asked to be moved. Service was incredibly slow. Edd being German and a meat expert was so disappointed. I couldn't eat the cabbage. It was truly awful. I post often on Yelp. I'm honest about my experiences. I am again. I had the bolognese.. sorry, not good read more

The food was delicious and real. I ordered the fish and chips and a steak of the week. My steak was juicy and cooked perfectly, seasoned potatoes were also good with greens. The fish was seasoned and fried to perfection, fillets were chunky pieces of real fish. The fries were seasoned and fried perfectly. I came in 30 minutes before close so I was afraid they wouldn't be able to help me but the hostess was more than gracious and even gave me a free piece of cake. My food came out quick and it was so delicious, really. Great place to sit, warm and welcoming with animal heads hanging to give it that rustic homey feel. I will definitely remember this place when I come back into town read more

We've ate in this restaurant twice with friends from out of town. The first time was great but this last time I'm not sure I will go back

Server was overwhelmed with so many customers Nice selection on the menu- maybe I picked the wrong thing read more

Best brunch spot in coos bay a most visit when in Coos bay also the owner is in there cooking up a storm which is always a great achievement read more

The food is really good , very well prepared, generous proportions, and the menu is put together wonderfully. They have friendly and helpful staff always with a smile. Ready to help you with any needs you may have. The restaurant is a very cozy place and they have an outside area for those diners who like to be out in the sun. However, they may be opened this Monday and be closed next Monday. They have regular hours posted on the door, but that does not mean that the restaurant will be open on any particular day. You may go down with your family to enjoy a wonderful meal at the blue herring bistro just to find out that for some unknown reason the restaurant is closed. I have gone down with a friend on a Thursday and even know the sign said open and the hours on the door said they should be open. They were not. You can be the most wonderful restaurant on earth, but if people have to guess when you will be opened or close is the flip of a coin. I would definitely recommend calling and verifying if they will be open on any particular day before I drove down with a dinner party just to find out they should be open, but they are not. read more

Stopped as we were passing through Coos Bay for the night, dinner was good, a little spicy but cake was absolutely amazing! Will go back just for the dessert! read more

Never going back. This place charged $30 for "fresh wild salmon" and served cheap farm raised ...in the middle of salmon season. Also ordered the brisket that was mostly inedible cuts of fat. There was a hair in our lemonade. Felt like a scam. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Brisket was mostly fat. - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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Don't let the haters win, Blue Heron Bistro is awesome. The food is fresh and everything is made from scratch. I try to eat here whenever I'm in town. read more

Super friendly staff, really cool vibe and super amazing food! Would definitely recommend stopping in while you're in town. Try the Root Beer! read more

I'm telling you this place is fantastic! I've been to Germany many times and go to German restaurants when I can. This is fantastic food and the portions are really outrageous. I swear mine was 3 meals worth and it's rare my husband takes a box home but he did! Sweet place great service and gobs of great food!!! read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Rouladen and the sampler platter. - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

I did not enjoy the beef stroganoff it was un enjoyable. They did have a nice selection of beer, and the carrot cake was amazing 10/10 a definitely must try read more

Me and my family got take out here. Will never be back, the fish was hard and we could barely bite it! My husband even found a strand of hair in his food! Nasty! The vibe was Okay it gives my Dads basement though. The service was alright could have been nicer even though we were only in there for like 5 minutes picking up our food! Please work on manners with your employees! Now seeing how rude Adam is to the customers I don't think anyone should go here he is so overprotective there's obviously something up with the food! read more

We recently re-discovered Blue Heron Bistro and were more than pleasantly surprised. Inside we found an adorable German backdrop with excellent food and friendly service! We will be going back again and again to our new favorite lunch spot! We enjoyed the fresh baked carrot cake so much- we went back the following day for a second taste! We can attest to several delicious desserts including huckleberry, chocolate and raspberry selections. The wine list was great and choices on the menu will suit just about anyone. The clam chowder was delicious! We aren't wine snobs, but appreciated the wine was served in the correct stemware. The bread (MADE IN HOUSE!) was fabulous. It arrived what seemed fresh out of the oven- with the pat of butter INSIDE to melt. It's so frustrating to get cold bread and hard butter. They have this down pat. The side of carrots tasted like someones grandmother had been at the stove all day. Will order again. The coleslaw was wonderful! No mayonnaise in site and the cabbage was the perfect size shred. Very fresh. If you've not been to Blue Heron Bistro in a while-IT'S TIME TO TREAT YOURSELF! read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Carrot Cake - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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Sitting on the corner of Commercial Ave & Highway 101, you just might drive right by this place if you're not looking for it. Do yourself a favor; slow down & keep a sharp eye out for this restaurant! We came in just a bit after four & were greeted as soon as we walked in. Offered a choice of outside or eating inside, we chose a booth inside. The owner was our waiter & was very friendly, jovial & of course, very knowledgeable of his menu. Because of the dreaded virus, they have whittled the menu down to a bare minimum, but, after our meal, I've a feeling it's all delicious! I went with grilled salmon with mashed potatoes. It comes with a salad & a cup of goulash. Wow! Was that goulash wonderful. Honestly, I'd would've been happy with just a large bowl of that. And freshly made baked bread, just wonderful. The salmon was tender & flaky & the mashed potatoes were just as good. For dessert we shared a chunk of carrot cake. Again, moist, delicious cake covered in a cream cheese icing. And, again, freshly baked here. Almost had to fight to get a bite! We really recommend this place. read more

Blue Heron Bistro - Corona Crisis Menu! - Seafood Near Me - Coos Bay, Oregon

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NASTY. I was there with my dear husband and my family,we had a lovely time until we received our food. We truly were disgusted,we found 3 strands of hair in our french fries. I truly am disappointed. The food is good,just this time I don't know. read more

Came here for brunch. We had our dogs and sat in the nice heated patio. The server was very nice and the food came out quickly. The Bloody Mary was really good. My husband ordered baconator french toast; however, the whiskey syrup didn't have any whiskey flavor. I ordered the burnt ends Benedict. It was good. We came with a friend who ordered the chicken fried schnitzel which was the best out of all the food. Would come back to try what they had for lunch or dinner. read more

What a hidden gem! The restaurant name doesn't begin to describe its magic. In a small seaside town full of seafood cuisine, this German cuisine was the highlight of our trip. The patio was perfect for our travel pup companion, with shade to offset any sun/heat. The service was perfect. The food was so delicious, and the dessert - chefs kiss. If I come back to Coos Bay, Blue Heron will be first on the list! read more

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Cold food, slow service and overall a dirty feel to this place. I won't be back. We took some out of town visitors here and it proved to be an embarrassing decision. read more