Lovely part of the country... I left Truro and got more and more impressed with the view and scenery... Arrived at the Heron and mightily impressed .. easily pay £12 for a full English in my town for a indistinguishable plate of food but here was good to great food. Very impressed gorgeous location will be back. Edit: I did return and went early again same as before the time we waited a long time for food which came out cold my poached eggs were cold which for me makes them not edible. I did raise the issue, the bar staff offered to cook another but we had things to do and had already dedicated enough time to the breakfast part of my day. It was disappointing but all else remains lovely location, good produce. I will go again this time will ask upfront for heat and allow more time.

A fabulous place to stop and enjoy the view. The Heron was warm and welcoming on a cold December afternoon. We really enjoyed the blazing log fire and friendly staff, who laughingly assured us it never snows in Cornwall..,..the day before a snow blizzard. We didn't dine here as such but enjoyed a couple of drinks with some cheesy chips all of which were good, before walking back to Truro. If it had been just a little warmer We would have loved to sit outside on the lovely terrace overlooking the river but we look forward to that on another visit

Great food, lovely view, friendly staff, what's not to like. Quite sheltered sitting on the verandah and a great view. We had the fish sandwich and veggie burger, very nice.

Lovely pub grub - mainly. We had the fish platter which was generally very good- the whitebait was overcooked. We also ordered the Cornish scallops to accompany it. For £12 we got three very small scallops in their shells. The dressing was tasty but the portion was very poor value. The staff are really nice and I couldn't fault the service. I love the picture showing the mileage to local suppliers

Worth 4 stars for the view alone. Excellent breakfasts and whilst the service was a little slow (we weren't in a hurry anyway) the people were lovely. Thought the fry up was a little overpriced, then it turned up and I can call confidently say it was worth every penny! Parking was a bit of a pain, and nervous drivers/owners of big cars might want to think about a walk up as the road is pretty tight and we had to park 5 mins down the road. If you're in Truro, it's a no brainer.

Exquisite establishment, highly recommended. Locally sourced fresh food (there is a board that advertises how many miles the food has travelled, generally less than 20) of the highest quality combines to make some delicious dishes, many of which are seafood based. Specials menu and cocktails are available, as well as st austell brewery beers and ciders. Very well priced for high end meals like this. Service is exceptional, food arrives quickly, you are attentively and proactively checked to see if new drinks are required, etc. Stunning location on the estuary, outdoor, covered and heated seating is available. The car park fits 8x cars absolute maximum so plan your trip and peak times, there is some on road parking as well but again can be busy.

Great place for a bowl of soup and a beer /coffee after walking our dog. Fantastic views. Beer wasn't the best (Tribute) pipes need cleaning as a little flat with yeast floaters.... But the food and service great

I visited the Heron Inn for a Christmas Lunch and was really pleased. The atmosphere is nice and cosy, with pleasant lighting, wooden furniture, a real fire. Having had some less-than-amazing experiences with other establishments recently, I was pleased to see that they offered a vegan option for each of the 3 courses (side note: it's crazy that in this day and age this isn't standard). Yes, there was only one option for each, but they had clearly had thought put into each of them; they were proper dishes, not just placatory afterthoughts or a boring burger variant. *Yawn* Each of the courses was really good... with the possible slight exception of dessert. The chocolate ganache was great, and so was the lemon sorbet... but I'm really not sure they belong together. All in all, a great venue which I'll be recommending to friends, and visiting again in future. [Pictured are the starter and dessert. I ate the main before I remembered to snap it] Update: Visited again (also pictured). Hummus was a bit overpriced for what it was, but banana blossom fish and chips was tasty and a good size.