We had an amazing birthday last nigh. The flavor profiles on everything was out of this world! read more

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I really hate to brag on a place.. but I have never had an imperfect meal here. Perfect perfect perfect. Service, perfect.. ambience perfect.. cleanliness perfect.. freshness perfect.. tailored requests.. perfect. I mean there are harps playing in the background. How can you not enjoy a meal here? I order a lot of the same exact thing in different places.. one of the best Caesar salads on the East Coast. read more

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Celebrating our 10 year anniversaries here last week. - reservation - easily done on open table - they do take $50 ppl but applies to the meal. - valet- super easy and friendly. - restaurant - it's inside the hotel and not big very nice settle. - service - very attentive , not overly done either. - meal - we opted for 4 course. My fav is the foie gras, my husband loved scallop. First course - he chose the beet which came out in diff colors, he said it's good. Mine was the crab with coconut milk ice and crab salad. Very good. Tasted refreshing and creamy. Second course - the scallop presentation was really nice and super fresh and seared perfectly. My foie gras melted in my mouth. Third course - entree - my duck was very yummy. Tender and flavorful. I am not crazy about the veggie in the plate. Some kind of turnip. My hubby's steak came out black. He was nervous to try but it was just great. Tender and juicy. Desserts - I had chocolate one and hubby tried sweet potato. Both were great. His has coffee flavored candy in the shape of a maple. Very neat. In between course there small bites. Hubby loved corn dog, I love the quail eggs. So it was a wonderful meal (a break away from my son). Will come again. Maybe next anniversary. read more

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I made these reservations in 5 months in advance because I just knew I wanted ART for dinner on my 36th birthday. And ART was what I got. Herons was superb -- from the adorable, kind, and knowledgeable staff, to the creative and delicious food -- it was an experience worth having. read more

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I've been to Herons once before and really loved the ambience. When coronavirus fear led me to cancel travel plans for my anniversary, my husband and I decided to spend the day at the Umstead and have dinner at Herons. We chose a three course meal and honestly it's one of the best meals I've had ever. It's expensive, but it's definitely worth it for special occasions. We tried the wagyu beef with peppers and radish, turbot, elk, snow crab for our meals and while I don't think I'd too a great job of describing each of these because they were all so creatively made and presented, each of the items was beyond perfect. I don't eat radish or cabbage or celery yet I managed to consume all of these and move it too. We also indulged in the chocolate ice cream dessert and the sweet potatoes dessert. Both were superb, each little element was designed to complement the taste on the palette. We were quite full by the end but ordered some teas too which I loved. We don't drink so we ordered the parsnip horchata and blood orange soda, both of which I could go back for. We were also pleasantly surprised by the small bites they presented to us during our meals ( probably part of their tasting menu)- this included four grad lollipops, potatoes filled with custard, pheasant corn dogs which were divine, mini mint chocolate macaroons and also an anniversary dessert which included chocolates and fruit jellies. Honestly I'll be thinking about this meal for a long time to come cause the creativity blew me away. It's definitely an experience to be had. read more

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The food quality of this place is one of the best in Raleigh. The courses they provide gave an artistic and elegant feel to the experience. Each course is based on the season this was the spring menu. The service here is also excellent the staff were super friendly and is always there to take care of patrons. Will probably come back to try the winter menu. read more

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Wonderful dinner experience! I was in Raleigh visiting my father from San Francisco and we both had low expectations based on the hype this restaurant received and our previous experience at fine dining restaurants. I am happy to say we were very wrong and we enjoyed our dinner through the entire experience. We did the tasting menu with the accompanying wine pairings, which were done perfectly. Each coarse was spectacular, and the service was wonderful as well. This was such a treat and I cannot wait to return next time I am in town. read more

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Herons is one of two AAA 5 Diamond restaurants in North Carolina and one of 67 in the world. From the sommelier service to the choices of dinnerware that the food was served on, this restaurant should be michelin star rated. We had the chef tasting menu, which I recommend if anyone goes to these types of restaurants, always do the chef tasting menu. It gives you the broadest overview of what the chef has to offer and will not disappoint. If you're a wine snob, this is the restaurant for you as they take wine pairing very seriously. Prepare to spend some money here, it won't be a waste. read more

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We had our anniversary dinner here last night, everything was Perfect!!!!!!! We love and appreciate the services there, waiter and waitress were giving us so much attention and very sweet! We also enjoy the high quality of the food! Please see attached photos and you will see!!! Next time we would try the food tour for sure, I think that's $150 per person but you can try pretty much of everything!!! read more

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I can't say Enough good things about this place. I would suggest making reservations. Once they sat us we immediately got water and they came around with a choice of lemon lime or cucumber to put in your water. We started with a nice cab recommended by the sommelier - and let me say the decanter we had was SUCH a presentation (see pics). They give you a menu that you choose from and we did the course menu. They do serve bread. They gave you pallet cleansers after each meal which was a nice refresher. Our drinks were never empty & we were never waiting a long time for anything. Overall our experience was amazing & i highly recommend this place. read more

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When my husband and I want to celebrate a special occasion with 5 star service, our only choice is Herons! We even love cocktails on the patio in the Spring or Fall. From the chef's 8 course tasting menu to a 3 course meal to Sunday brunch, Herons never disappoints! Our most recent occasion was our 20th anniversary, and the staff at Herons rose to the occasion! From our pre-dinner cocktails to after dinner sweets, the presentation was so amazing I almost didn't want to eat it...but I did savor every morsel! The Heron's staff was attentive to every detail. And every course satisfied yet left me wanting to try more! They even sent us home with devine dark chocolates! read more

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OMG! Where do I start? It's inside a luxury hotel. You are being treated like royalty. The food is so exotic and interesting, and at the same time absolutely delicious. Smaller portions allow you to try many things; they bring it in a very nice manner too, feels like you are a king at a feast read more

10/10 highly recommend. From the service to the food, this place couldn't be better. The attention to detail in each dish is was impressive read more

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My friend took me here for a birthday lunch and it was wonderful. The portions are light but the quality is incredible and the dishes are unique. I highly recommend! read more

Herons - The entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The food was divine. I highly recommend the wine pairing. It was perfect if each course we selected. The service was impeccable! We were well Attended & yet enjoyed the ambiance of the room & our own conversation. This restaurant has earned its Michelin stars! read more

I had there dined some time ago. Foods was ok nothing special. There was a Sommelier who was knowledgeable about wine and worked hard for us. read more

We were gifted a 500.00 gift card for Umstead. Right after we received it, the spa closed down for renovations. When this happened . We decided to save it and use it for their Easter brunch, which I used to frequent, but couldn't otherwise afford for my family as a single mom. I was so excited to book for Easter, but today when I called to book, they told me that I could not use a gift card for a prepaid event...even though the Umstead was happy to take our friends money for the gift card at the time of purchase, there is no mention of such a policy anywhere I can find, and exemptions on the back of the gift card didn't even mention it. To say that I'm disappointed is an understatement. I would never purchase a gift card for anyone now , knowing this. Anything available for purchase should be able to be purchased unless the exclusion is listed. read more

This is a chic restaurant; this is a beautifully decorated, stylish restaurant; this is an expensive restaurant with polished, seasoned wait staff; but this is not a great restaurant, at least not from my experience. The menu is not one that excites. It is a seasonal menu, changing 4 times a year - and the seasonal aspects effect the Chef's Tasting Menu, in particular. The current tasting menu is "A Celebration Of Heirloom Tomatoes" - and while I like tomatoes, this menu was not one that gripped your attention, or peaked your appetite, certainly not at $85 per person. The menu is available on line, and one may peruse it at will, and opinions may vary. We ordered from the regular menu - choosing the Foie Gras Terrine and the Salmon Belly as starters. The Salmon Belly was dull, and tasted of over processed fish.. The Foie Gras was not at all memorable - the Foie Gras flavor was lost in the terrine approach - several ridged rectangles of matter, with no sweetness, no softness of texture or taste. We followed with Chilled Corn Soup and Herons Signature Caesar. The corn soup was splendid - I did not know lobsters had knuckles, but they are very tasty. The Caesar was just strange, and unwieldy - a thick roll of lettuce, adorned by several crispy yolks, meant to supplant croutons, I guess - with a single, tiny white Anchovy to the side (the posted photo pictures better than I can describe), and a blanket of cheese on top (only on top) of the log of lettuce. As you sliced through the salad, you tasted lettuce and cheese, and not much else - the dressing was missing in action, the fish too small to influence the flavor, one way or the other. A Caesar Salad is a classic for a reason - mess around with it at your peril. We settled on Rainbow Trout and Meyers Beef Ribeye as our entrees - seemingly the best of breed of the limited main courses. The trout consisted of 2 very thin filets (again the posted photo will do better to show), neither of which was fresh tasting, at all. There was to be Frog Legs as a part of this dish - and it came in the form of several, chewy cubes of meat - I'd never encountered frog legs in a cubed form before - and trust it will be a onetime occurrence. The Fried Okra and the Succotash were nice, but for $34 this is a skimpy entrée - definitely not a Value Meal. The ribeye was not served intact, but rather cut into chunks, the total of which was rather small. The meat had no marbling, and little flavor for this type of steak. The potato terrine was under cooked. For $40 this was even less a Value Meal than the trout. We finished with a dessert, but at this juncture it was a moot point. Bottom line: this was one of the most disappointing fine dining meals I've ever experienced. The food was ordinary in flavor, at best, downright dull, and stale at worst. The portions were painfully small for the cost. The service was efficient, but remote, with no personal engagementl. The menu was limited, and had no imagination or creativity. I cannot fore see a possibility of returning to this restaurant - there was not the quality or the value there to warrant it. read more

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WOW. Just wow. I should start by saying I am very picky. I am a chicken tender and california roll kind of girl. The courses I chose were the crab, scallop, duck, and chocolate. The crab was EXQUISITE. Who knew sea urchin custard would actually be good? The scallop was cooked to perfection, the duck was the perfect cut, and the passionfruit and chocolate combo was to die for. The small bites in between were amazing too- wonderful breads and the best corn dogs you could ask for! The service was amazing as well. Our fabulous server Casey explained everything in great detail and made sure we were well taken care of. The presentation of food and drink as well as the clearing of plates were so smooth and clearly well practiced. Each staff member I interacted with was full of knowledge and so amazing helping! Megan made the best hot chocolates, Carlos followed up with perfectly foamed and decorated lattes. Kacy, Lizzie, Mari, Josie, Mike, and Tim were fantastic about clearing exactly on time and so incredibly kind in my brief interactions with them. Kalyn was a fantastic hostess and so incredibly accommodating. Another fantastic part of the evening was meeting the wonderful Chef Spencer! He and all of the other kitchen staff put SO much care and effort into making our dishes wonderful. The atmosphere was very cozy with lovely music playing just quiet enough for conversation but just loud enough to set an uplifting mood. I'm sure there are many other names I forgot to get, but truly the experience was wonderful and one I will never forget. Thank you to the amazing Heron's staff for making my birthday so special! If you're looking for a place to have the *perfect* fine-dining experience, Herons is definitely the way to go. read more

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I'd been wanting to hit this place for a while, so finally took the opportunity for my Mom's birthday. It was worth the wait. It's a splurge and definitely an event meal (plan on 2.5 hours) so you wouldn't pop in every night, but it's totally worth planning an evening around. The room itself is sort of generic luxury, but there are some interesting pieces with views across a patio to the "nature preserve" beyond. (This is their euphemism for "swamp", but no matter. It looks fine at night.) The service is smooth and highly professional, but not stuffy. There are plenty of extras, like an amuse bouche and a "pre-dessert", as well as a roving bread waiter who has such orgasmic goodies as goat cheese scones. For an appetizer, I had the seared sea scallops with flash-fried apricots and juniper tea ($18), which I can recommend most highly. In fact, I'd stab a nun if necessary to have them again. Seriously, one of my favorite appetizers in a long, long time. Entree was the lamb dish ($38), which came with a piece of lamb belly, a little stack of lamb sausage, and then four or five perfect little discs of lamb loin. It came with roasted apricot (must have been in season), carrots, fava beans, and tiny potato cakes. Dessert was the dark chocolate cake presentation. Ah, heaven. The bar at the hotel is adjacent and is a great place for some pricey pre-meal cocktails. The whole feel of the place is sort of Four Seasons--hushed and classy, but comfortable. For the record, on a Saturday night everyone did seem to have dressed for the occasion, so pull out some nicer duds or you may feel conspicuous. read more

Herons - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Always excellent in all respects. My very favorite restaurant frequented on all special occasions. Quite expensive but less so for lunch.

The meal started off wonderful! Great service, very classy ambiance. Amuse-bouche was a corn soup with bacon- so much flavor! really good Bread basket- super good and unique! a bacon cornbread and a feta-cheese scone- super delicious! had to resist stuffing my face. The appetizers: Roasted pork belly- SO GOOD! the crispy skin was perfect and the mushrooms with pancetta- very flavorful! Scallops with violet yam- disappointed- scallops were cooked perfectly, but the violet yam had a weird taste and the sauce it came with wasn't good. The entrees- super super disappointed:[ Ribeye- it was good, i liked their special steak sauce. but the sides were awful! the creamed spinach was so watery and the potato gratin.. i have no idea what it was. it was a hard block of potato..... so odd Salmon- salmon was good, but again, their sides were awful. friend did not like the carrots which were super sour. and the rye bread pudding also was weird. the sides of the entrees just seemed like fillers that were there to take up space... On to dessert.. Asked one of the servers what she recommended and raved about how the malt chocolate parfait was amazing. when it came out, my friend said "i feel like this is something they would serve on chopped" literally, it was INEDIBLE! first it was like a deconstructed parfait, the chocolate cake part was HARD the malt part inside was HARD. the rum bananas, weird. everything just tasted like nothingness- i wanted to spit out what i ate because it was an awful waste of calories- literally, they should take this OFF the menu. don't understand how dessert can be that awful- probably the WORST dessert i have ever had in my entire life. so our server took it back and brought us her favorite which was a white chocolate parfait type dessert which was actually pretty good. it had lavender, apricot, lots of yummy flavors that made it sweet but not overly sweet. overall, a roller coaster meal with lots of ups and downs. read more

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Absolute must-visit! An experience unlike any other. Herons really does perfect every dish down to the molecular level. Every single ingredient harmonizes into the perfect symphony of flavor. The menu changes seasonally, but they never remove the Egg from the menu- served in a wooden bowl resembling a tree! They also bring out extra treats in between courses. This time we got to try their corn dogs, cookies, and cherries. Everything is spectacular and you will never taste anything like the dishes that come out of their kitchen. Cannot recommend enough! read more

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I'd love to give Herons 6 stars if it was possible. This place is the epitome of what fine dining looks like, feels like, and tastes like. A friend recommended this restaurant for us to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. I could write about the service and food here for hours, but it still won't do this place justice with the amazing food and service we had. They really showed why this restaurant is a 5-star restaurant. They pulled out all the stops from knowing the different wine pairings, the small appetizers before each course, the plating was outstanding. I'm just glad my wife and I chose this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. You will not leave the hotel or restaurant disappointed. read more

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If you live in the area, you should at least give this restaurant a try once. The atmosphere and ambiance alone give this place five stars. I requested a seat outside for lunch, which was the best possible choice given the gorgeous weather and terrace view. The hotel staff (i.e. doorman and restaurant host) were most professional and helpful, maybe even more so than our server. That being said, the actual food we received seemed to differ from the descriptions on the menu. For example their lavendar cocktail was closer to a spiked lemonade or margarita and had zero lavendar flavor in it. The tuna rice bowl appetizer actually had no rice or quail egg and instead was seared ahi tuna over a salad. The lobster roll was more like lobster salad and didn't contain enough chunks of meat for my liking. The best thing we ate hands down was the creme brûlée dessert, highly recommend! Also despite their best efforts to provide five star dining service, they failed to clear dishes in between courses so we were left stacking our plates, which took up the majority of our table. Weighing the pros and cons, I don't know if I would attempt dinner here. Lunch for two was $150 (granted we ordered two apps, two entrees, a dessert and two cocktails), and I can't imagine my potential disappointment with a prefixed menu for dinner. I'm being generous with 4 stars because they tried hard, and I did enjoy a lovely lunch on the terrace in good company. read more

I don't have the words to describe how amazing our meal here was! Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! But those 3 words are totally inadequate because they don't speak to the unparalleled artistry of the presentation. I had 62 degree eggs for my first course. Yum! They came with shrimp & grits, which is a dish I'm usually not drawn to. But here it's magnificent. For my entree, I had the elk. It was wonderful, too, as were the beets & rutabaga that came with it. For desert, I had the pear sorbet that was inspired by the Chihuly sculpture in the bar. Totally awesome. In addition to these three courses, our waiter Scott also brought us tastes of other items, including quail eggs. It was a meal unlike any I've ever eaten in any of the 60+ countries around the world I've visited. read more

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Only 5 Star Restaurant in North Carolina Chef Steven Greene and his staff are the example of how a kitchen should be operated as well as how the cuisine today is relevant read more

I made a reservation to celebrate my wife's birthday. The ambiance of the Heron's top notch. Our server Karen did an awesome job from start to finish. We were also greeted amiably by Chef Phillip & birthday wishes was absolutely lovely. read more

Awesome. If I had 6 stars I would so give them all to this place. Duck confit. Foie gras. Sauternes. Lobster. Cheese platter. Seriously this place had all my favorites in one place cooked to perfection. Simply an amazing meal. Very accommodating. Honestly I wish I had more stars to offer! Worth every penny! read more

Very upscale restaurant and bar located in the Ulmstead Hotel. Wonderful artwork and meticulous gardens abound on the property. Bar is homey and friendly. Dining is pretentious and underwhelming. Stop by for a drink and check the place out, wouldn't spend the $$$$ for dining experience. read more

Herons - Heron's in Raleigh for biz dinner. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Herons is an understated elegant restaurant. It's quiet, in a relatively pretty setting, and staffed by well trained personnel. The menu is carefully thought out and typically the dishes are very well prepared. But, you better like everything on the menu! You better not ask for one thing unless it's on the menu! If you dare question the menu, the personnel are evidently trained to act like officious, obstinate, snotty, bureaucrats. Their desire to help or please the guest is the worst I've ever seen at a restaurant of their supposed caliber. I've honestly gotten more helpful service from the TSA at RDU and found the people at the Avent Ferry DMV to be far more eager to help. Strangely, restaurant management seems proud of this. They act like they're the greatest thing ever and us schmuck guests should count ourselves lucky to pay $1,000 for dinner. The restaurant bureaucracy would rather spend 10 minutes telling you why you can't want the thing that you want, rather than spend 1 minute to just get it. Truly asinine. I've dined at Herons repeatedly. Their food is good, not the greatest. The ambiance is pleasant, not amazing. But their full-of-themselves, condescending, and bureaucratic attitude has just gotten worse over the last couple years. If you want good chefs crafting creative cuisine without the full-of-themselves attitude from staff, there are way better options. read more

Simply put, superb in every way! Having been several times, including shortly after the post-COVID reopen, it was wonderful to see Herons back to its fullest service and cuisine excellence! read more

My views: host , service need to be less uptight . 5/9/23 1:002:45pm , Lunch at Heron w/ hubby . 1:service was prompt, shrimp cocktail (5 pieces were very large ) very good . $17.00- each orders , side mini breads were good (comp) , burger were good $27.00-, Soup & sandwich were good value at $26.00 but large portion and asparagus soup was bit salty. Cocktail was $10- glass of wine was $14.00- after $130-and $20.00- tip we browsed around bathroom was clean, little gift store were okay but staff were busy with paperwork !!? Cashier, serving customers ( seems rather rude ) comp parking was nice . We will come back soon for our anniversary dining again to try one more time and I 'll be back soon for the spa day to try to see if I can justify 5stars . read more

All in all, a good experience. I was torn on whether to give three or four stars.. if I could I probably would have given 3.5 since I think that'd be more accurate. I decided to go with three since it wasn't overly memorable. Here's the gist: homey and pleasant ambience, fairly good service (although I would have expected better at the price point) and good but not outstanding food. Service: I felt like he was constantly trying to sell us the most expensive items. For the wines, he only recommended the most expensive wines. I asked about the kaiseki menu, and he essentially said it's the only thing that he'd do. Then I asked which dishes he'd recommend if we did the three or four courses, and he said "all of them. Everything is AMAZING" which I'm sure, but c'mon. Can't you tell me what's more popular or what personally prefer? I even pushed and said "I'm sure, but still, some recommendations?" and he still wouldn't give me any ideas. I got the impression he was just trying to get us to get the kaiseki (which is, of course, significantly more money). Some things I did learn from asking. The kaiseki menu's items are ALL on the regular menu. 3 or 4 courses can be done however you want (apps, etc). That part was nice. We ended up with the kaiseki. It was plenty of food, and I was stuffed. The best item by far was the salmon tartare (in the "firsts). The beet item (firsts), the egg (second), and the scallop (second) were ok, imo, although I should add in that my foodie bf loved the egg. It was a little too rich for me. The mains included were the turbot (delicious) and the duck (which was done well - but I'm not a duck fun). We also had the hummingbird (desserts) which was decent and the autumnal (desserts) which was so freakin' good. There were plenty of subtle and nice touches... some tea that was brewed in a super fancy contraption and explained to us as he prepared it... a few starter items that were great, and a menu to take home of the items we had and the wine pairings (in case we should want to buy bottles later). read more

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Heron's is located inside the Umstead Hotel which is apart of the SAS property. The grounds, restaurant, and hotel are beautiful. There is a feeling of coziness in the lounge area with the Christmas trees and fireplace on a cold winters day. We had a reservation for four, at noon, but our table wasn't ready until 12:30 after being told it would be ready in five minutes. We posted up at the bar and enjoyed some delicious cocktails; a blood orange sparkling wine concoction and Bloody Mary. The mix is made in house and phenomenal, garnished with two pimento cheese stuffed olives. Yum! After some time the hostess took us to a table, that had been open the whole entire time. Looking back there were many tables available. The restaurant didn't appear to be busy. I ordered the duck hash. It had potatoes, roasted duck, arugula, topped with an egg. I enjoyed it. The rest of my party ordered shrimp and grits and a tuna kale salad. The shrimp and grits were delish. After we paid, a different server from ours approached us to close out our checks. At that point it was clear that it was time for us to go. This was my first visit and it was A-OK, however with the high ratings I expected a little more from them. Maybe the dinner experience offers better service or maybe they prefer you to be a guest at the hotel. The bar was lovely and Maybe someday I'll come back for that lobster roll. read more

Herons - Duck Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Took my wife to dinner for a Christmas/anniversary by far this was an experience will never forget the service and food are impeccable it is definitely a meal that's worth a Michelin star the chef and team put together a breathtaking menu. Be prepared to take 3 hours for the total experience. read more

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So I will explain my poor rating. My wife and I started by ordering drinks. I got a cocktail, their signature bourbon drink. I like old fashions and every so often like to try variants and thought this may be nice to try. It was definitely not an old fashioned variant. The drink was terrible. I took one sip and pushed it away, I would not drink it. The waiter never came and asked about the drinks. Never asked why I had not touched this crap cocktail. I pushed it farther and farther away and they cleared the mediocre for high end courses away leaving the pink foo foo drink there. It was almost as if they were deliberately ignoring my ignoring the drink. They even cam and asked if we wanted anything from the bar before we closed our check WITH A FULL GLASS in front of me. Seems kinda crazy that they are such cheap skates they deliberately avoiding replacing this drink! But that is impression I got. Well I hope 14 $ is worth the bad review. Beyond that I would give this restaurant 2 stars. The same rating I would give Olive Garden. Make no mistake this was better than the Olive Garden but price to taste ratio ... Olive Garden wins. The food was really just okay. Nothing blew me away. I am no newbie to tasting menu high end restaurants and usually there is a dish that blows me away... not in this case. Only thing that blew me away was there terrible cocktail and apparent insistence that I drink it. I'll never return. read more

Elegant Fine Dining, very attentive staff and fantastic wine pairings! Individual menus were presented as a the perfect souvenir

Excellent dining experience and service. Creative dishes and lovely atmosphere. The food is quite good, but needs some focus on flavor. Reservations are easily made online and it's not difficult to find a table on most days. In addition to the restaurant, there's also a bar area that offers a more selective (and cheaper) menu if you'd like to find an alternative dining experience. The restaurant itself is situated on the bottom floor of the Umstead, a famous hotel and spa bordering RTP. The decor and fabrics are a bit dated. The hotel itself seems 80s-ish in style and it looks like the decor has been updated over time, but I think a face lift is needed. The service was the best part of the meal. The hostess was kind and professional, the waitstaff and sommelier were knowledgeable and attentive, and a lot of thought was put into each course and comfort. I went to Heron's twice in 2 weeks so I'm reviewing for both experiences. We chose the 3 course meal with a bottle of wine each time. The som was very helpful in helping us choose which wine was best and gave us honest recommendations. Each dish came with amuse-bouche so the meal took a fair bit of time (allow for 3 hours). We ordered the oyster, salmon, egg, scallop, squash, turbot, duck, and beef. For dessert, we ordered the eiswein and grand plateau. The oysters were a fun dish (great for instagram if you're into that). The egg was my favorite in the second course category - light and rich at the same time. The scallops were just okay. The squash was very good and flavorful. The duck was excellent - highly recommend. The beef dish was just a typical steak dish. My least favorite was the turbot. It came out kind of soggy and too large. I'd recommend possibly skipping the desserts if you're looking for something delicious. They're all really cool dishes (all mean to look like things they are not), but they didn't actually taste very good. Also shout-out to the yummy pheasant corn dogs! So fun and unique. Overall, fabulous experience :) Looking forward to trying out afternoon tea and massages here very soon! read more

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I've lived in the area for over 20 years, and finally just made it to Herons. All I can say, is that I'm disappointed in myself for waiting so long. We participated in the Art Tour, and the food was divine, presentation wonderful and the staff were all spectacular. Having had the pleasure of eating at The French Laundry in the past, I can say this dining experience at Herons was absolutely on par with Thomas Kellar's masterpiece. read more