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Entrée Prices Include: Entrée, Potato, Vegetable & Bread Selections

Table Linens, Linen Napkins, China, Glassware, Flatware, Table Set Up Included  

*Blue Heron Signature Entrees*

Entree

  • Legendary Chicken Romano

    A lightly lemon-peppered, panko encrusted breast of chicken served with homemade alfredo sauce

  • Famous Home-Style Baked Chicken

    Fall off the bone moist & tender baked & perfectly seasoned chicken

    (Add our Signature Homemade Dressing) $0.75

  • Classic Parmesan Chicken

    Perfectly seasoned panko encrusted breast of chicken, herb cream sauce

  • Roast Beef

    Slow-roasted beef accompanied by blue heron au jus, classic au jus or traditional beef gravy

  • Champagne Chicken

    Lightly seasoned & panko encrusted breast of chicken, creamy shallot & champagne sauce

  • Chicken Marsala

    Panko encrusted breast of chicken, sautéed crimini mushrooms & garlic, marsala sauce

  • Boursin Chicken

    Perfectly seasoned breaded double lobe breast of chicken, garlic & herb boursin cream sauce

  • Minnesota Chicken

    Panko encrusted breast of chicken- blue heron signature stuffing, granny smith apple & onion cream sauce

  • Stuffed Pork Loin

    Pork loin rolled with blue heron signature stuffing, buttery maple sauce

  • Porketta- Just like on the Iron Range

    Filleted pork loin stuffed with fresh italian herbs, creamy roasted red pepper sauce

  • Chef’s Chicken Roulade

    Stuffed chicken breast with chopped walnuts, spinach, asiago & caramelized onions, asiago cream sauce

  • Chicken Breast A La Blue Heron

    Stuffed chicken breast- mild feta, spinach & wild mushroom blend, creamy roasted red pepper sauce

  • Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket

    Slow-smoked beef brisket, signature bbq sauce

  • Distinct Stuffed Chicken

    Stuffed chicken breast with baby spinach, fontina cheese & prosciutto, supreme cream sauce

  • 10 0z. Pork Prime Rib

    Country wine rubbed & slow-roasted, green apple mango salsa

    Market

  • Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib

    Chef carved, perfectly seasoned & slow-roasted, traditional au jus or blue heron au jus

    Market

  • Potato Selection

    Garlic mashed, classic mashed & gravy, white cheddar whipped, rice pilaf, sliced baby reds with sautéed peppers & onions, smoked gouda cheese mashed, baked with sour cream & butter or ranch mashed

  • Vegetable Selection

    Amaretto Glazed Carrots, Parisian Carrots & Sugar Snap Pea Pods

    Prince Edward (Green & Yellow Beans with Baby Carrots),

    Green Beans Almandine

    Green Beans & Baby Carrots with Fresh Parsley & Garlic

    *Signature Blue Heron Dressing Available*

  • Bread Options

    Bakery Fresh Butter Fluff Dinner Rolls

    Bakery Fresh White & Wheat Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

    White Petit Pain Dinner Rolls

    Sliced Asiago Encrusted Baguette

    Sliced Roasted Garlic Infused Baguette

    Served with Butter Packets

Salad Selections Availabl

Fresh seasonal fruit kabobs brushed with pina colada coconut glaze

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Chopped romaine, parmesan cheese, home-style croutons and creamy caesar dressing

  • House Salad

    Fresh mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, english cucumber slices, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese with peppercorn ranch

  • Italian Style Salad

    Variety of fresh mixed greens, red onion pedals, pepperoni peppers, parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, home-style croutons, sliced black olives & italian dressing

  • Strawberry Fields Salad

    Variety of fresh mixed greens, sliced strawberries, crumbled mild feta, slivered almonds & poppy seed dressing

  • Blue Heron Salad

    Variety of fresh mixed greens, roasted red grapes, caramelized walnuts, crumbled feta with balsamic vinaigrette

  • Plated Children’s Dinner

    Chicken tenders, french fries, ketchup

  • Pricing Per Guest Includes

    China Plates, Water Glasses & Silverware

    Ice Water Carafes Placed on each Table

    Skirted Head Table, Gift, Cake & Guest Book Tables

    Plated Dinner Service for all Guests & Head Table

  • Other Options

    Please inquire about pricing for 2nd Entree selection

    *All guests pricing subject to a taxable 18% Service Fee and 7.125% sales tax*

    Add 3% Fee for Credit Card Payment/ AMEX 4% Fee

  • Specialty Menus

    Burger bar, pasta bar, mashed potato bar

Beverage List

  • Bottled Beer (domestic)

  • Bottled Beer (imported)

  • Regular Rail Pour

  • Soda

  • Soda All Night

  • Courbet Canyon (house)

    White Zinfandel

    Chardonnay

    Cabernet

    Merlot

  • House Champagne

  • Non -Alcoholic Champagne

    Domestic Keg Beer (15 gallons)

Alcohol Consumption

As the host of your event, you are partly responsible for the behavior of your guests. Please assist our staff in enforcing responsible behavior. Any expenses incurred while enforcing the following policies will be added to your bill:

  • • No liquor will knowingly be sold or consumed on The Great Blue Heron’s premises by any person under legal drinking age. Identification Cards will be requested of any person who may appear under age.

    No liquor will knowingly be sold to (or is to be consumed) on the premises by individuals who appear to be intoxicated.

    • If either of the above occurs, an appropriate staff member will proceed to tactfully correct the situation.

    • If beverages are brought on premises, including in any vehicles, it will be taken away immediately.

Gratuities And Taxes

Any menu item you choose for your event is subject to a 7.125% Minnesota Sales Tax and an 18% gratuity charge. Alcoholic beverages are subject to a 9.375% tax and an 18% gratuity charge.

Coffee Station

Fresh brewed coffee in stainless urn, cream & sugar. Price 100.00 plus gratuity & tax

Deliveries

Please notify us of any and all deliveries for your event. All deliveries or set up times must be arranged with Event Coordinator to ensure that access will be available at that time. All shipments must be labeled with your function's name and date. The Great Blue Heron is not responsible for any articles lost or left behind.

Music And Entertainment

Friday and Saturday night events, a band or DJ can play until 12:00 am. You or your DJ/band will be responsible to schedule a time for them to set up and will be responsible for notifying us of this time to ensure that the door will be open for them at that time. DJ must supply their own table, linen & skirting. We can provide table, linen & skirting for $25 (would be applied to final wedding invoice). DJ/Band is also expected to take out all of linen & skirting for $25 (would be applied to final wedding invoice). DJ/Band is also expected to take out all of their equipment the night of our event, unless other arrangements have been made with the Banquet Director.

Decorations

We ask that you let us know when you will be decorating for your event. All decorations need to be cleared with The Great Blue Heron. We ask that you do not use any open-flame candles, crepe paper, confetti, or lose decorations smaller than a quarter in size. If any of the above is used there will be a 200.00 charge for clean up. Candles in an enclosure, such as a glass bowl, may be used. All decorations need to be taken down and removed the night of the event.

Specific Room Reservations

We reserve the right to move your group to a room more appropriate or comparable in space due to an increase or decrease in your guest count.

Courtyard Rental Fees

Courtyard Rental (On site reception) | Chair Rental, Set Up & Take Down

Snack Table

Set up of Snack Table | This charge is based on maintaining throughout the event and cleanup throughout and after event.

Reservations And Billing

A 750.00 room rental fee must be made to reserve the banquet room for your date. This is non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment in full is required upon receipt of the bill unless other arrangements have been made. Your bill will state the number of meals for which you have been charged, as well as any other expenses incurred. If you exceed the final guarantee, the bill will be for the number of meals served.

  • A 3%surcharge will be applied for use of credit card payments. AMEX 4%

Damages

If any property damages occur, the damages will be applied towards the bill.