Located in the heart of Coos Bay, Blue Heron Bistro serves traditional, homemade German food and amazing local seafood. Try their secret-recipe chowder. They make their famous bread, gravies, and desserts inhouse. Choose from 18 microbrews and imported beers on draft. The outdoor patio is open during summer.
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September 29, 2025Anne KFabulous German Restaurant
My husband and I discovered the lovely restaurant driving down the street. We have traveled to Germany several times and enjoy the food and beer. We were amazing at the authentic interior and the fabulous food…a 10 out of 10! Service was excellent. Don’t miss
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July 21, 2025Pioneer51271310359A disappointing descent into dinerdom
We began coming here about ten years ago. The food was always good. This time, however, the schnitzel was diner fare, smothered in gravy and overcooked to near tastelessness. The background music was loud enough to make conversation a bit difficult. We may not return.
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June 30, 2025Dreamer11519694493
A delightful find... Danke schön!
Well, this was a delightful and surprising find! I was in Coos Bay for one night (on my way up the Oregon Coast) and I came across this charming restaurant. My mother was German (grew up in what in now western Poland), and I had been raised on Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Rouladin, Goulash, Beef Stroganoff and both Knackwurst and Bratwurst. So, for me to when eating at a German restaurant, I come equipped with expectations of being disappointed. But not so at the Blue Heron! I ordered the Oktoberfest dinner (schnitzel, sauerbraten, knackwurst, bratwurst, sauerkraut and potato salad with a side of mustard), and a side of the goulash over a generous plate of spätzel. And a small glass of Paulaner Oktoberfest amber beer. WOW! I was so pleased and ate far more of the very delicious and authentic food than I had expected to. Since I was dining alone, I was also delighted to enjoy reading a number of pages of a book I found on the window sill of the booth, call ed Everybody's War (by the original owner of the Blue Heron, Wim de Vriend, who was a fan of German cuisine and bread and enjoyed collecting many stories of German, Polish and Dutch survivors of WWII. As both my parents were WWII refugees (from Poland and the Czech Republic), I found this book fascinating and Wim de Vriend a wonderful "virtual" dinner companion. I was reluctant to leave, but it was getting late so I got a "take home" box and bought a new signed copy of "Everybody's War" (which are available at the restaurant for about $25). I'm now enjoying reading it (it's the following morning) and I'll soon be munching on my delicious leftovers for breakfast! Danke schön, Mr. de Vriend, and whomever is the new owner of The Blue Heron!
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April 27, 2025Scott N
Nailed it!
Outstanding food! Great service and the best atmosphere. It is very rare you get all three of these. Have been there for dinner as well. Outstanding!
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April 6, 2024undgrad01Not worth it.
Not what is was hyped about. The brawts were great. Lean and great flavor. The Schnitzel was tough, and bland. The fish and chips was bland and way over breaded with panko instead of beer battered. German Chocolate cake was very dry. Dinners were suppose to be garlic mashed potatoes and instead served with fries that were super greasy. Service was not great, server never brought the beer we ordered and than tried to charge us for it. I would pass.