Blue Heron Bistro

Lovely food. Best fish and chips I've had in the USA. All the food was wonderful.

On a recent visit to Lopez Island, we visited the Blue Heron Bistro. Lovely, little restaurant. One of us had the halibut and chips, fabulous! Another had the the dungeness mac and cheese. This was the most amazing sauce and totally decadent!!! Our third person ordered the garden salad with chicken. This was a total disappointment. It was relaid that with the chicken it was substantial for lunch. When it arrived, barely enough lettuce or chicken. Very, very small salad. She had to come home for a sandwich as she was still hungry! This choice needs work!!!! Otherwise, it was lovely!

Blue Heron catered my daughter's wedding in the San Juan Islands- and they were AMAZING! The food was extraordinary- absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. All of the guests raved about the food- it was truly spectacular. They did impressive appetizers with grilled oysters, three main courses, fabulous cakes and blackberry galette- I cannot recommend Blue Heron more highly, I need more stars than 5!

The cran mac and cheese was so good!

Ordered the bacon jam burger that was so juicy, and the chicken marsala pasta, everything was so delicious and the service/server was amazing and friendly☺️

Halibut fish and chips were excellent!

Superb food and great service! One of our new favorite spots on the island.

We read through many of the reviews and I am surprised that a few guests gave Blue Heron Bistro anything other than five stars. Not only was our meal incredible, the staff continued to check-in, gave great local recommendations, the atmosphere was laid back and peaceful. All around five stars! We are visiting from Walla Walla, WA, and we work hard as a small town to cater to the stream of visitors to make them feel welcome and cared for, and that is how we felt as guests at Blue Heron. Keep up the good work folks!

My wife and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary at The Blue Heron Bistro on Lopez Island yesterday, and it was an absolutely unforgettable evening. From the moment we walked in, the warm and attentive service made us feel like honored guests—our server was friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect without being intrusive. We started by sharing the creamy clam chowder, which was rich and flavorful with fresh ingredients, and the crab cakes, perfectly crispy on the outside with tender, sweet crab inside. For mains, my wife opted for the chicken Marsala, which she raved about for its tender chicken and deeply savory mushroom sauce, while I indulged in the special of the day: fresh halibut with a delightful curry sauce that balanced subtle spices with the fish's natural freshness—it was out-of-this-world delicious! The entire experience was so enjoyable and memorable, turning our special milestone into something truly magical. Thank you to the team at The Blue Heron Bistro for making our anniversary dinner one we'll cherish forever. We can't wait to return and highly recommend this gem to anyone visiting Lopez!

My family ate here twice on our visit to Lopez Island and it was *wonderful* both times. The staff are incredibly friendly and the food is so delicious. My favorite things I ordered were the Local Berry Chevre Salad and the Key Lime Pie, they were both absolutely decadent. The only note that I have is that, on the regular menu, a Shirley Temple is 6 dollars, and on the drinks menu it's 8, if I recall correctly.

Absolutely hands down GREAT food & service!

This restaurant should have a five-star rating. We started with the beet salad with fresh local greens, chevre, and hazelnuts. We then moved to a creamy, delicately spiced Dungeness crab sandwich that was complimented by Granny Smith apple slices served on a tender focaccia bread. We had gin and tonic with Aloo Gin, A delicate, juniper forward spirit which I cannot recommend enough. We are very picky eaters, and I cannot stress enough how delicate and complex the flavors were with this food! We finished with a carrot cake with a half inch thick cream cheese frosting, with fresh carrot slices in the cake (likely locally sourced). If you find yourself on Lopez Island, in the heart of the San Juans, do yourself a favor and have a meal at the Blue Heron Bistro. You won't regret it.