The Blue Heron Bar & Grill

Mason City, IA · American restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Mason City
#5
of 77 restaurants
City Percentile
91%
rating percentile
Address
The Blue Heron Bar & Grill, 1401 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone
(641) 201-8561
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Blue Heron Bar & Grill is a restaurant located in Mason City, IA. It is one of 77 restaurants listed in Mason City. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Mason City city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #5 among Mason City restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Blue Heron Bar & Grill

Since 2017, The Blue Heron has been a welcoming, family-owned restaurant located in the heart of Mason City. The kitchen is dedicated to crafting a menu of American classics using fresh, homemade ingredients. Diners can enjoy an extensive selection... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Melinda · Dec 2025

It was fine. Not the best food I've had, and not the worst. The server was pretty attentive and welcoming but the table next to us in the bar area was drunk and loud. The food was average. Kind of too greasy for what it was, and flavor was non-existent. It filled my belly, but didn't satisfy any cravings. The portions are hefty and the prices are competitive, but flavor and texture plays more of a part for me.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rodney Gates · Oct 2025

Great service. Simple atmosphere. Dive bar but the food is great! Waitress was on point. 10/30 at 2:30pm. Great lunch specials. Chimichanga is a Must!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 David Baker Jr · Dec 2025

My carryout food was horrible. The onion rings are burnt and clumpy. I found only 3 actual rings, the rest were clumps or brunt pieces. The fries were a little better . I'm they were ethier overly soggy or brunt. The only reason why i gave 1 star at all is because the waitresses were fast, courteous, attentive, and did an exceptional job. ts to bad the had to serve food that is nasty and should've never been sent out.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rob · Oct 2025

A fantastic place to eat and grab a few drinks! Molly was incredibly nice and all of the staff were working very hard! We are glad we stopped in!

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher Villegas · Jan 2025

Came upon this restaurant while traveling through IA and I’m glad we stopped. It’s a quaint little place with a bar, bar tops, and tables for dining. The service was extremely friendly and the lunch crowd was a lot bigger than I thought. Looked like a lot of locals which was nice to know they support small business owners. The food was what you would expect at a small restaurant. Large enough menu with a variety of options to choose from. The chicken sandwich was delicious. The breading on the chicken was so flavorful and crispy I would highly recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurant

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