The Blue Heron Menu – Mason City, IA

Type : American restaurant

Location : Mason City, IA

Based on 755 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

The Blue Heron 50401

Address:
1401 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Phone: (641) 201-8561

Website:

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Bone-In Wings (7pc)
Salt & Pepper / Buffalo / BBQ / Thai Sweet Chili		 $9.50
Cheese Balls
Wisconsin white cheese nuggets, hand battered & fried to a golden perfection		 $8.95
Fish Or Shrimp Tacos
lettuce tomato, onion & Baja sauce on a 6 inch tortilla		 $3.50
French Fries
Fried to a golden perfection		 $3.75
Fried Cauliflower
Hand battered cauliflower nuggets fried to a golden perfection		 $6.95
Fried Green Pepper Rings
Hand-battered sliced green peppers		 $6.50
Fried Mushrooms
Hand battered mushrooms fried to a golden perfection		 $6.95
Twisted Taters $5.95
Fried Pickles
Hand battered dill pickle spears fried to a golden perfection		 $6.50
Hodge Podge
Pickles, cauliflower, cheese balls, onion rings, mushrooms & green pepper rings. No substitutions please		 $14.95
Onion Rings
Hand cut onion rings dipped in batter & fried to a golden perfection		 $6.50
Adult Chicken Strips
5 chicken tenders served with house chips		 $8.95
Salads
Blackened Chicken Salad
Grilled blackened chicken on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots & homemade croutons		 $10.25
Chicken Caesar
Romain lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast, parmesan cheese, hard-boiled eggs & homemade croutons. Served with caesar dressing		 $10.25
Cobb Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, diced tomatoes, smoked turkey, bacon bits,& red onions.		 $10.25
House Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, diced tomatoes, & carrots. Topped with homemade croutons.		 $3.50
Taco Salad
Deep fried tortilla filled with seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salsa and sour cream		 $8.95
Wedge Salad
Wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with red onions, diced tomatoes, bacon bits & homemade blue cheese dressing		 $8.75
Burgers & Hoagies
The Black & Blue
A classic hamburger topped with crumbled blue cheese, served on a toasted bun. Blackened Seasoning		 $9.50
Blue Heron Deluxe
A classic hamburger topped with American cheeses, ham, bacon & a fried egg on a toasted bun		 $11.75
Fire Cracker Burger
A classic hamburger topped with pepper jack cheese and fried jalapeños. Served on a toasted bun		 $9.50
Hamburger Steak
Large hamburger patty topped with sautéed onions, served with French Fries		 $9.50
Mushroom & Swiss
A classic hamburger topped with swiss cheese and sautéed mushrooms on a toasted bun		 $9.50
The Old Fashioned
A classic hamburger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a toasted bun		 $8.95
Patty Melt
A classic hamburger topped with sautéed onions & swiss cheese on toasted marble rye bread		 $9.50
Western Burger
A classic hamburger topped with American cheese, bacon & homemade BBQ sauce on Texas toast		 $9.75
Cheese Steak
Roast beef topped with peppers, onions, melted swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie		 $9.85
French Dip
Thinly cut roast beef topped with sautéed onions & swiss cheese. Served with homemade Au Jus on a toasted hoagie		 $9.75
Ham & Cheese
Grilled ham topped with melted swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie		 $8.95
Shrimp Po’ Boy
Battered shrimp with lettuce tomato, onion & Baja sauce on a toasted hoagie bun		 $8.95
Smoked Turkey Melt
Smoked turkey, bacon, melted swiss cheese with homemade BBQ sauce on a toasted hoagie		 $8.95
Sandwiches
Adult Grilled Cheese
Texas Toast loaded with melted cheese. Add tomatoes for an extra zesty sandwich!		 $6.95
BLT
Freshly cut tomatoes & lettuce served with bacon on toasted bread		 $7.95
Blue Heron Club
Smoked turkey, bacon & ham stacked with lettuce, cheese & tomato between three slices of toasted bread		 $9.95
Chicken Club Sandwich*
Choose hand-battered or grilled chicken breast. Served on a delicious toasted bun, with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles		 $10.25
Chicken Cordon Blue
Grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham & American swiss cheese		 $9.95
Chicken Sandwich*
Choose hand-battered or grilled chicken breast. Served on a delicious toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles		 $8.95
Fish Sandwich
Two pieces of battered cod on a delicious toasted bun. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles		 $8.95
Pork Tenderloin
Char-grilled or battered on a toasted bun. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles		 $9.50
The Rueben
Corn beef topped with sauerkraut & 1000 island sauce, nestled between toasted marble rye bread and American swiss cheese		 $9.75
The Rachel
Same as the Reuben, only with Turkey!		 $9.50
Ragin-Cajun*
Blackened Chicken – Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed onions & American swiss cheese. Blackened Seasoning		 $9.50
Steak Sandwich
8oz. Ribeye steak grilled & served open face on toast with lettuce, tomatoes & onions		 $11.95
Burgers, Hoagies, Wraps & Sandwiches Add Ons
Bacon
Cheese
Pepper Jack Cheese
Fried Egg
Jalapeno
Green Peppers
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sautéed Onions
Mushrooms
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Sides
French Fries $1.95
Cole Slaw $1.95
Cottage Cheese $2.00
Baby Red Potatoes $2.75
Side Salad $3.50
Special Sides
Baked Potato
Potato Salad
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Baked Beans
Poutine
Kids Meal
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Chicken Strips
Ham N’ Cheese
Grilled Cheese
Fish & Chips
Tuesday – All Day
Open Faced Turkey Sandwich
served with real mashed potatoes & gravy. If turkey is unavailable, Hot Beef will be served.		 $9.50
Wednesday Lunch
Chef’s Choice
Ask your server
Wednesday Dinner
Steak-N-Shrimp 8 Oz. Ribeye
with 3 jumbo shrimp (battered, scampi, cajun or thai chili) served with salad, choice of potato & Texas toast SHRIMP ONLY DINNER: $19.95		 $24.95
Thursday Lunch
Chimi $8.95
Tacos $2.00
Small House Chip Nachos $5.50
Large House Chip Nachos $8.95
Loaded Twists $9.50
Thursday Dinner
Ribs
served with baked beans, coleslaw & Texas toast; available in 1/2 rack / full rack; Price subject to Market Value
Friday – All Day
Country Fried Chicken
A battered chicken breast, served with homemade mashed potatoes, covered with sausage gravy. Available all day & night		 $8.95
Friday Dinner
Fish Fry
3 pc battered cod served with salad, choice of potato & Texas toast		 $12.95
Saturday Lunch
Chef’s Choice
Ask your server
Saturday Dinner
BAKED CHICKEN DINNER
**1/2 Baked BBQ Chicken, House Salad, Baked Potato, Texas Toast		 $13.50
Soups
Seasonal – Bowl / Cup
Check with your server
Fountain Drinks
Pepsi $2.50
Diet Pepsi $2.50
Cherry Pepsi $2.50
Sierra Mist $2.50
Mountain Dew $2.50
Diet Mountain Dew $2.50
Dr. Pepper $2.50
Iced Tea $2.50
Raspberry Iced Tea $2.50
Lemonade $2.50
Root Beer & Milk $2.50
Strawberry Lemonade $2.75
Lg Choc. Milk $2.75
Coffee And Tea $2.00
Kid’s Drinks
Pop $1.50
Milk $2.00
Choc Milk $2.50
Juice
Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry		 $2.50
Draft Beer
Draft Beer
18 Taps. Ask your server for beer menu (subject to change) Supporting Iowa, 90% of our craft beers are from Iowa
Bottled Beer
Budweiser
Bud Light
Busch Light
Coors Light
Corona
Michelob Golden Light
Michelob Ultra
Miller Light
Henry’s Hard Orange Soda
NA Beer: O’Dules – Bud Zero
White
Chardonnay
Moscato
White Zinfandel
Pinot Grigio
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon
Liquor Options
Bloody Mary
Dreamsickle
Malibu Baby
White Russian
Caramel Apple
Long Island
Woo-Woo
Tequila Sunrise
Wish You Were In Vegas Bloody Mary
Martinis
Original/Dirty or flavored
Additional Options
Makers Mark
Jameson
Southern Comfort
Grey Goose
Titos
Crown Royal
Crown Apple
Kahlua
Jack Or Jim
U.V. Blue
DAILY SPECIALS
TUESDAY- ALL DAY & NIGHT
TUESDAY – ALL DAY: Open Faced Turkey Sandwich served with real mashed potatoes & gravy. IF TURKEY IS UNAVAILABLE, HOT BEEF WILL BE SUBSTITUTED.		 $9.50
WEDNESDAY LUNCH SPECIAL
CHEF’S CHOICE- PLEASE INQUIRE WIH SERVER.
WEDNESDAY DINNER
**Steak-N-Shrimp 8 oz. Ribeye with 3 jumbo shrimp (battered, scampi, cajun, thai chili or GO CHU) served with salad, choice of potato & Texas toast. **Shrimp ONLY Dinner: $19.95		 $24.95
THURSDAY LUNCH
Chimi $8.95, Tacos $2.00, Small House Chip Nachos $5.75, Large House Chip Nachos $9.25, Loaded Twists $9.75
THURSDAY DINNER
** Ribs- 1/2 rack / full rack served with baked beans, coleslaw & Texas toast. PRICE SUBJECT TO MARKET VALUE
FRIDAY; ALL DAY
** Country Fried Chicken – A battered chicken breast, served with homemade mashed potatoes, covered with sausage gravy. Available all day & night.		 $9.50
FRIDAY FEATURE;
**Fish Fry – 3 pc battered cod served with salad, choice of potato & Texas toast. THIS MEAL IS AVAILABLE ANYTIME!		 $12.95
SATURDAY LUNCH
CHEF’S CHOICE- PLEASE INQUIRE WITH A SERVER
SATURDAY DINNER
**1/2 Baked BBQ Chicken, House Salad, Baked Potato, Texas Toast		 $13.50

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Reviews

Levi Brekke
I’m town from Denver, CO, visiting family. We read good reviews and decided to check it out on a chilly, rainy Saturday night. Arrived around 6:30, place was packed, waited about 15 min before a table opened up. They offered Wednesday, Friday and Saturday dinner specials on Saturday night – opted for Weds special. Steak was a great cut and well well prepared. Thai chili baked shrimp were tasty. The small red potatoes were the big surprise – so good – drizzling in buttery broth that reminded me the broth used for Norwegian potato dumplings (aka kumla). Friendly staff and great service. Will definitely be back.

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Brandi Nelson
Food was really good and service was great. Highly suggest the Hodge Podge appetizer!

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alice schadewald
We were invited to join for lunch…..it is a small restaurant-bar establishment, Mason City, Iowa….the service was great and the waitress was super….she even took a group shot for us….Vikings decor….the entry isn’t the greatest but after that it improves… My Reuben was fantastic…I substituted fries instead of kettle chips but in the mix-up I received both for no extra charge…

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Shoc Jonny
Burned my food. Pastrami on rye. Was a pick up order so didn’t notice till home. Will never return. The fact that the cook has no pride in his job and would plate their “house chips” burnt to a crisp line that is mind blowing.

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Sarah Heinz
This place always has amazing service, such nice and friendly staff, and great quality food at great prices. They always have a great selection of drinks too for cheaper prices than anywhere in town I’ve been. Our usual choices are an appetizer and sandwiches, and they make their own chips. Definitely recommend!

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Ginger Wilkins
Dan and I had the hand breaded cod dinner. It was very tasty!!! Our dinner came with 3 big pieces of cod fish, side salad, Choi e of potatoes and garlic bread. We were very satisfied with our our dinner. The service was exceptional

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Troy Gomez
Fantastic dinner the food was so good! I had the ribeye steak sandwich with fries and it was so tasty cooked just the way I asked. We also had the shrimp Po-boy and ham and cheese sandwiches were also big hits with my dinner party! Home made potato salad was two thumbs up! Will definitely return next time I pass through town!

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Kelli Hapes
We are from out of town and came here to eat. We ordered the special, which was a full rack of ribs, beans, and coleslaw. I can’t begin to tell you how amazing the ribs were here; would literally fall off the bones! Best ribs I’ve ever had!!! The service was immaculate and the atmosphere was great and friendly. I would definitely recommend this amazing place to all of my friends.

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Lori Erickson
Oh my goodness!!! Some of the best food and the service was out of this world!!! Very friendly place. Highly recommend it!!!

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Raychel Ronnei
I have been wanting to try the Blue heron for quite a while and finally got the chance! So happy to be in Mason City on a Saturday. I tried The fish /shrimp tacos with the Baja sauce, amazing. We also tried the hand breaded cheese balls with the in-house made barbecue sauce. Service was Very good. We will be going back!

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