Herons Nest Restaurant

"I was a bit disappointed with the food.I will go back and try again... our server seemed a little unfriendly when we got there.She did warm up a little as the night went on.Everyone has an off day and we will try again."

"No one at the podium to seat you, sat ourselves. Waited 20 mins before we were even approached, we were already looking up other restaurants on our phone. Then the menue isn't even what they had posted online. It's really a gated community eating room."

"Awesome....great buffet choices. Food very good. Service from Eric very nice. Reservation vs. no reservation a little confusing. We did not have reservation but was still able to be seated if we could be done in 1 hr and 15 min since it was a reserved table. No problem for us. Ate in 1 hour but the people ahead of us declined and left. Not quite sure how that works. Will go back if food/service stays this good. We have been away for a very long time."

"Lovely atmosphere. Our server Delroy was a dancing, tray wearing entertainment to add to the small band. A fun place. Prices were good. Food quality good. Prime burger excellent. Fries great."

"Herons Nest Restaurant & Ballroom, Avenida Del Vera, Inside a gated community, N. Fort Myers, Fl., Here is chatter and my 2 cents on the food. Chatter... First my GPS had me going in circles finding this place. But I was smart enough to disregard it. You must tell the sentry you are going to the eatery. About 3/4 mile ahead. The restaurant is on a small lake. A bit hidden, easy to find. First a small sign at the hostess desk greets you saying. NO CASH only credit cards.!!!! I was by myself dress casual in nice shorts and tee shirts. NO TEES SHIRTS ALLOWED. I was give a short sleeved shirt with a collar. ( NOTE... The manager was wearing a red plaid shirt. :-0 ) There was only 2 tables filled in a place that could handle 100 folks. They directed me to a table next to a wall. I ask for a table with a view of the lake ...they said they were reserved. I got one in a corner next to a baby piano. For my 45 minutes being here NO ONE sat at the reserved tables. The food. Waffles, sausage, home fries and coffee. 16 bucks. First , the coffee was just commercial brand , no big whoop. The waffles were ok. They mix up my order and brought me bacon the first time out. It was quickly change. I am having a bad luck of fried foods. The home fries were fried too crisp. I could not poke a hole in one potato pieces with my fork. My server offered to exchange. I denied it. I was full. Service was fine. This has to be the MOST PRETENTIOUS & SNOBBY place I have EVER been to in my life. Do I recommend this??? Only if you are high maintenance, pretentious and snobby!!!!"