Herons

$$$$ • American, Vegan, Vegetarian

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The Umstead Hotel and Spa, 100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary
(919) 447-4200

About Herons

Herons is a special restaurant that offers an exceptional dining experience. Each course is fine and fun, with creative touches and the freshest ingredients. The food is amazing, and its presentation is top-notch. The service is perfect and professional, making guests feel like royalty, with excellent wine pairings. The atmosphere is calm, sophisticated, and inviting, making it a great spot for a date lunch or dinner. The staff is friendly and accommodating, providing great recommendations and offering a gluten-free menu that includes almost everything on the regular menu. The restaurant itself is immaculate and clean, with a lovely gift shop and beautiful grounds perfect for a stroll. While it may be more expensive than other local options, Herons is well worth the cost, and it has been described as the best food in the area, especially the oysters and lobster. Guests have praised the chef's creativity and the hospitality, describing the experience as more than just a meal, but an artful display of care and craftsmanship. The Fall tasting menu received high praise, with dishes like quail, oysters with caviar and butter foam, and flounder being particularly memorable. The staff's attention to detail and warm service make every visit special. Some visitors noted that the ambiance could be improved with nicer tablecloths and silverware to match the restaurant’s upscale reputation. Overall, Herons provides a memorable, high-quality dining experience with excellent food and service.

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Herons Reviews

4.6
577 ratings
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Food
4.6
Atmosphere
4.8
Service
4.8

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Last weekend, we spent 48 glorious hours onshore celebrating my husband’s birthday. We arrived a night early of our third party member and caught a glimpse of the tasting menu. The standout was the compassion of one of the “Hannah’s” on my palate: well, my husband chose the wine pairing and had a perfect accompaniment to each course, I simply cannot keep up. I stated that and asked that she take pity on my slow pace and compare me for somebody who cannot keep pace. Hannah...read full review

every single bite was mouthwatering. the service was great with a relaxing welcoming atmosphere. A perfect place to celebrate! They check in on your and even offered to keep my Husbands food warm while he went to the restroom. very much so encourage you to go atleast once!

We’ve chosen Umstead Hotel and Spa for a pampering celebration of our anniversary. It was a great experience! Beautiful clean rooms and hotel ambiance, relaxing SPA with all possible amenities, amazing couple massage session and delicious dinner. Hotel stuff made our celebration special with the complementary treats and a champagne in our room. We definitely will be looking forward to come back!

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Hours

Monday 11:30AM - 2PM
7 - 10AM
Tuesday 7 - 10AM
5 - 8:30PM
11:30AM - 2PM
Wednesday 11:30AM - 2PM
5 - 8:30PM
7 - 10AM
Thursday 7 - 10AM
11:30AM - 2PM
5 - 8:30PM
Friday 5 - 9PM
11:30AM - 2PM
7 - 10AM
Saturday 5 - 9PM
7AM - 1PM
Sunday 7AM - 1PM
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