We popped into this brewery off the side of the road on our way between Taos and Santa Fe. We tried a flight of beer! It was fabulous! We walked away with several beers on our way...it was AWESOME!!! read more

Blue Heron Brewery - Flight of beer - Breweries Near Me - Española, New Mexico

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Awesome, hyper-local, a true gem. Great beer, great pizza, great staff and an overall awesome vibe. Dropped in after rafting the Rio Grande and it was just what we needed. read more

Hi all, we went yesterday at opening 4pm, got the guacamole appetizer, it was delicious!! I got a modelo negro with lime, my fiancée got a white wine both great. I ordered the calzone excellent, fiancé got the chicken picata. Calzone was great little salty but good. The picata was a little bland. Server brought us focaccia bread with butter it was good. Overall it was a great experience we will be back soon. read more

Hidden gem! Outside may look like roadside Pizza & Beer, but inside is a top flight wine & beer emporium with a menu to match. My medium rare ribeye steak with mushroom & wine reduction was perfect, tender, and served with fresh vegetables, twice baked potato and a balsamic vinaigrette salad. The local wine was excellent, and they offer flights for tasting. I was legitimately torn between local beers or local wines, since both offered a range from light to full bodied. I ended up trying several different reds, each of which I enjoyed as much as wine from California. The service matched the fine food and wine. Every time I needed anything, my server asked and offered helpful suggestions. I noticed locals coming in to order pizzas, calzones, and desserts to go. The dozen tables inside were full early and stayed to enjoy their meals. Not sure if there were folks outside, but inside seemed much more comfy to me. Most seemed to be happy repeat customers, judging by their effusive praise. If I lived in nearby Los Alamos or Santa Fe, I would make my way here after visiting Valles Caldera, Bandelier or Los Alamos historic park, as I did. Oh, and don't skip the desserts. My lemon Napoleon reminded me of a French patisserie in Quebec. Full five stars, no regrets! read more

Get the Valle pizza with chicharones and green chili and the IPA! Great service and pretty atmosphere-we were so impressed with this brewery and Ken'z Cuisine. We will be back! read more

Blue Heron Brewery - The Valle pizza with chicharones and green chili - Breweries Near Me - Española, New Mexico

I'm not a huge fan of their beers but the food was pretty good. The prices on the food were a bit high for what you could get cheaper elsewhere in town. We sat in the outdoor patio which was partially covered although there is no view and next to a busy road we liked the fresh air anyways. I plan to go again during a live music night and try other items on the menu. Service was ok the waitress did forget two peoples orders from a group of 5 not sure how that happens but they bought out their food pretty fast from the kitchen and apologized. The pizza was amazing and would recommend it to anyone visiting their first time my favorite was the valle. read more

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Great little place in Espanola and it is now called Ken's Cuisine. Great food and good service.

Good pizza and beer. Only done takeout on account of 2020 being the year that is has been. read more

Worth every second of the drive from Santa Fe. We were able to score a last minute table, and the food turned out to be just what we were in searched of to close our tour of the surrounding area. The wine fights offered a nice variety of locally produced wines and the staff was knowledgeable on the flavor notes as well as the backstory for the producers. Both my Quattro Formaggio pizza and my boyfriend's Lasagna was exquisitely unique and offered the perfect flavor pairings of southern Italian flair. But our appetizer- the avocado croquettes- were outstanding with the light pomodoro sauce and fresh bread. We were both very satisfied as travel foodies from Texas and hope to make this our spot for many travels to come. read more

Please be aware that a New Owner has take over the Blue Heron as of this January, 2020. He is sincerely hard-working, conscientious and a very nice person. We were driving through town and wanted to have dinner, What a Superb surprise to find, Ken, at the Blue Heron! Attentive staff, fantastic beer (Beer Master present), great dinners (Chicken Piccata & Chinese Duck, complete with vegetables, delicious sauces, prepared to perfection, gourmet dinners under $20!!). Yes, there's a minor charge on cards, to offset their charges, under $2, worth every penny (my husbands degree is in economics, he watches those things) or, bring cash. Couldn't have had a better meal or a better time. God Bless you all! MCH, former Host for Clint Eastwood PBH, former Head Pro/GM for Pebble beach read more

Worst service yet. They had very few beers that were listed on their menu. Excuse was "hey beer goes out a lot". Bar area had an Oder did not like it. What happened to this place. My wife and I were here about 6 months ago and it was great. Staff was friendly then, not anymore, they have an attitude. My advice avoid his place. read more

I'm m so glad we found this gem! Driving back to Santa Fe from Bandelier my wife and I stopped in not knowing anything about it and were blown away! The food is fantastic and the service is amazing! It was so good that we went out of ooze way to come back for one last meal before leaving New Mexico. Do yourself a favor and trry the Pasta Aglio e Oilo. read more

I was craving pizza this evening and decided on Blueheron. Order two pizzas and waited for almost an hour, on top of that. completely rude. Pizza was mediocre at best. Please save your time and money. FYI I am local. read more

This is a satellite tap room from the main one in Rinconada, NM. We are going there in a few days. This spot does not have all the beer choices but my flight was good. Penasco Porter was my fav. read more

Blue Heron Brewery - This is a satellite tap room from the main one in Rinconada, NM. - Breweries Near Me - Española, New Mexico

We had a great evening here. The pizzas we're delicious, especially the crust. And the beer was tasty too. The IPA rivals some well known micro beers I've tasted. This is a must stop in Espanola. read more

Just ok. My fries arrived to table slightly warm, many cold. I did not care for the lettuce wrapped smoked chicken. I sent it back and did not order anything to replace it because I was disappointed with everything except my water. My husband says the Clam Chowder was best part of his meal. He said the Tri-Tip was alright , he would not say good to great tho. Our dogs enjoyed the plain hamburger patties we brought them. Our server was great, so we did tip her well. We both think the food across the street at the Cape Kiwanda RV park store was much much better. We will stick to that in the future. read more

The owner/bartender is a rude guy. Very quiet. Doesn't like to chat much , just a "what do you want ? Here's your beer " nothing more. Good food great beer. Poor service personally. I noticed he liked to talk to other people more , guess he only likes certain types of people. read more

Great little spot for a break on the drive between Santa Fe and Taos. Indoor seating and an outdoor patio. They had 5 beers on tap in the off season. They were all delicious. They have wine too. Try the Doppel Bock. I loved it! Great people working there too! Don't miss this one! read more

We had a celebratory dinner for our grandson after a baseball game in Espanola and we had made reservations and a big table was all set for us when we arrived. The food was a little slow in getting to us, but the place was packed. All together we had pesto pasta, several pizzas, mac and cheese for the kids and a veggie burger and fries. Everyone reported their food was good and the wait staff was very attentive. We'll go again. read more

I'd like to start of my review with a definition.. "Appetizer" a small dish of food or drink taken before a meal to stimulate ones appetite.. Clearly the owner doesn't recognize this. Upon my last visit I started off with a bottle of wine while my guest had a beer. I requested breadsticks as an appetizer and my guest a salad. For our entrees we both had pizzas. About 40 minutes later we both received our pizzas and 10 minutes later my breadsticks and salad showed up. When I sent back my breadsticks the waitress was very pleasant about it. When the check came I gave the waitress my card. Shortly afterwards the owner came to my table and asked what was wrong with the breadsticks. She went on to inform me that her establishment was not like Chilies etc. at this time I informed her they were appetizers.. In disbelief and anger I told the owner I would just pay for the breadsticks (clearly the $7.95 was going to break her). As a professional I have 28 years in retail management and I have never encountered such a total disregard for customer service. Add insult to injury the food and drinks are awesome, the atmosphere is chill. Unfortunately this business will not flourish if the owner is displaying such negative services. This establishment has such potential, sadly I suggest you stick with the locals and avoid this customer service train wreck. read more

Really glad we stopped here while on a road trip. The service was great - very friendly helping us pick beers, and they were excellent. We really loved the pizza - we tried the Field; and loved the freshly fried chicharones. Not knowing the area very well, I was shocked to find a placet hat was so great!!! Will definitely be on our list the next time we are in the area. read more

We have been wanting to try this establishment and an opportunity came when he family from out of town came in and they chose to eat out there. When we all arrived and got everyone down, including a family member in a wheel chair, we were stopped at the entry way by an employee saying they are closing for the day because of lack of customers, even though more than 1/2 the tables were full and they were still taking orders from a few tables. We had driven an hour just to eat there and were starving. It was 2 hours before closing time. read more

I was very pleased. They were very pleasant and created a very nice atmosphere. Tried 4 beers. All were fantastic. The pizza was very good and you could taste the freshness in the ingredients. Very pleased! read more

Love that there is a place like this in town with good food and beer options but please please please clean your bathrooms!

Great wine and fun Friday nite trivia.

Great beer and delicious food! We love to have dinner here and usually order their fantastic pizzas (the Sausage and the Field Greens are our favorites!) or sometimes an order of wings and fries (perfectly seasoned). The actual restaurant has been beautifully remodeled and is very clean with a great bar to pony up to! The beer is great as well! We really like all the choices with our favorites being the Ladybug IPA and the Penasco Porter. Your best bet is to order the flight and sample what they currently have on tap. They also pour local wine if beer is not what you fancy. This is a great stop in between Santa Fe and Taos. Our experience has always been fantastic and totally professional with all the servers there. Check it out! read more

Such a great place to relax and enjoy. The brewed beer was excellent and the pizza was delicious. The place was hopping and the server was very busy so patience was needed. The bourbon pecan pie was the best. Just slightly warm with vanilla ice cream. read more