When fall hits, this place is a must visit. With not many German options in the Twin Cities, we're…read moregrateful for this place. Depending on where you live, this can be a little drive but the drive and the property are beautiful. With ample space for Oktoberfest and other events, Gasthaus is a treasured gem. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. The ambiance inside and out is so special. Great decor, music and traveling accordion player on the weekends. A nice patio during pleasant weather. Food is decent but nothing extra special. That said, they have the best red cabbage around, in my opinion.

We met with friends here and everyone enjoyed the food. I had the yeagerschnitzel with sauerkraut…read more It was delicious. My partner had her favorite: schweinhaxe, also with sauerkraut and German potato salad. It was excellent and we had enough for another meal at home. I enjoyed a Hackerschorr dunkel and we all split a herring appetizer. The service was great, also. After lunch we all sat outside and conversed with much in the background.

Not necessarily a place to make a vegetarian happy food-wise, but everything - food and beer - is…read moresolidly consistent and quite good. Very sausage forward menu. The currywurst is extra yum in my book. The staff are exceptional and the space is charming. Lovely spot to sit outdoors! We love it. All of our friends love it. Every guest we have taken loves it. And - the management will 100% back their staff up when abusive people show up! This is a serious issue in all restaurants and so many of them do not draw that line and take care of their workers when they should. Everyone in every restaurant should be treated with curtesy, customer and worker alike. A restaurant that strikes that balance deserves kudos as so many expect staff to put up with ill treatment rather than ban abusers.

Another very good meal here…read more Dunkel $9 very nice and not too heavy Potato pancakes $16. Easy to share. Good with the sour cream and applesauce Waldmann Schnitzel $24. Very nice Parmesan baked walleye $27 was nicely done. Biergarten Pretzel $18. Good and very big, so shared. Server was Laura Y. Very nice and good service.

I was really impressed with the amount of brews they have from around the globe…read more The food is top notch! An excellent variety of options. The staff are friendly and efficient. The decor is really great and a very chill vibe. I highly recommend stopping in for a cold beer or cider and a plate of delicious food.

Nice old pub near downtown St Paul. Felt like something you would walk into in Europe, with a nice…read morebar and all sorts of seating tucked into nooks. I ordered the German beer flight and their pickle pizza. So good!!! Staff were really nice and attentive. By the time we left the place was packed.

We visited Tanzenwald in March when we were out for admitted students day at St Olaf and loved the…read morefood, the beer, the atmosphere, and the service. We returned this past weekend to move our Ole into the dorms and had to return to Tanzenwald with our whole family. Again, we were delighted by all the same things as before. The Brussels sprouts are the best ever, the Reuben fries, the Ahi tacos, and the fried cheese curds made everyone in our party happy. The beer was perfect-it was maybe called Trivial Pursuit (something like that). Yum. We might actually go one more time before we head back to CA.

Stopped on by as we passed through town. Neat interior and decor, giving it a very historic/rustic…read morefeel of a downtown area with exposed wood and brick. Food was actually really good!!! Everything was cooked perfectly and was better than what I had expected. The service was alright. We went in mid-day and there were 4 people behind the bar. 1 person (our server) seemed to be the only one running around to all the tables, and pouring all the beers. We had asked for our bill and waited an additional 20 mins as our server seemed to be behind the pouring of beer... yet the other stood around and conversed. That was the only area of improvement. We'd go back and give it a shot though!

I've been coming to the Black Forest Inn for about 30 years, and there's something reassuring about…read morethe fact that, despite everything that has changed around it, this place is still essentially the same. Eat Street has had a tough year, and the neighborhood has certainly seen better days. But the Black Forest Inn feels like a reminder of why this stretch of Nicollet has been a destination for so long. It's comfortable, familiar, and unapologetically itself. The interior is a little over the top, but that's part of the charm. It feels authentically old-school rather than designed to look old-school. The courtyard, though, is probably my favorite spot--super comfortable, cute, and a great place to linger. But let's be honest: it's the food that makes this place stand out. The spätzle is legendary. Fluffy, eggy, and with just the right amount of butter. It's one of those dishes that sounds simple until you have a really good version of it. The sauerbraten is excellent, although the meat can occasionally be a little dry. Fortunately, the sauce more than makes up for it. The paprika schnitzel and Jäger schnitzel are both fantastic, and the pork shank is another must-try. The beer selection is terrific, and the German wine selection is surprisingly good. One piece of advice, though: don't order a Grain Belt here. You're in a German restaurant with great German beer. Take advantage of it. And the staff deserve a mention, too. They're attentive, friendly, and--best of all--not fake. It feels like people who actually enjoy working there and know the place. After 30 years, I'm still happy to come back. The Black Forest Inn is exactly the kind of neighborhood institution that Minneapolis needs to hold onto.

We went here with a German friend and were really looking forward to trying the food…read more Unfortunately, all three of us left extremely disappointed. When we walked in, we were greeted by a server dressed entirely in black, which seemed to be the restaurant's theme. She asked whether we had a reservation. We said no, and she seated us at a table without a problem. Shortly afterwards, another server came over to take our drink order. Since we had literally just sat down, we asked her to give us about five minutes. She returned about 5-7 minutes later, and we ordered a German beer and two Spezis. The German beer was tasty, but the Spezis were filled with ice. Perhaps that is normal here, but it certainly wasn't what we were expecting from a German-style restaurant. Then came the food. We ordered two Schnitzels and one Sauerbraten, and this was where the experience really fell apart. The Schnitzel was extremely thin, and what was supposed to be a potato pancake seemed more like mashed potatoes that had been fried in oil. The most authentic-looking thing on my plate was honestly the slice of lemon. Our German friend ordered the Sauerbraten. It arrived as a slice of meat served over Spätzle. He was particularly disappointed with it, and none of us felt that the meal resembled what we would expect from traditional German cooking. More than anything, the restaurant seemed to lack warmth and character. The food felt rushed rather than carefully prepared, which was especially disappointing because we had specifically brought our German friend here hoping to enjoy a good German meal together. The service at the end made things worse. As we were finishing, the same person who had originally seated us came over and asked whether she could begin clearing the table. Although she technically asked and we said yes, the way it was handled left us feeling as though we were being hurried out. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience. The three of us went in excited to try the restaurant, especially with a German friend along to experience it with us, and unfortunately none of us enjoyed the meal. I later mentioned the experience to a friend in Minneapolis, and even she was surprised by how disappointing it had been. Sadly, based on this visit, I would not return.

This place surprised me! What a great concept and menu. They have good happy hour too. I had the…read moresmoked elk brat with apple slaw. Also, as a native Californian, I appreciated the Stone and Lagunitas representation!

It is close to work Beer selection is OK…read moreWant more food options New Bo has a slowly rotating beer menu. Does not rotate nearly as fast as two other nearby bar and restaurants that I can think of. If you wait a couple weeks between visits, you can usually find something you haven't had before. They have something going on most nights whether it be trivia or Initials Game. The food menu is pretty limited. Brats take up most of it. Lots of choices with your brat meat and toppings. Wish they had some choices on the bun. They all come on a pretzel bun which is underwhelming for me. Would be nice if they had a basic bun or butter bun or some other kinds of bun. Give me some more food options and a beer menu that rotates more, this would be a four star. Will continue to return, though, regardless.

www.stpauloktoberfest.org…read more Wunderbar! Celebrate Germanic culture/food/beer/events during this weekend! St. Paul Germanic-American Institute presents an open introduction to Oktoberfest one weekend per year. The food & beverage offerings are "kostlich"!

We checked this place out for the trivia but Y'ALL, you…read moregotta get the pierogis. I don't care if you think you don't like pierogis. These pierogis are insane. The dough alone is everything I didn't know I needed. And the fries though! I swear there's tumeric on them, they have the most surprising and delightful seasoning. I need more places to treat their fries with this much thought. I also had a jalapeno cheddar brat that had the perfect snap, and the pickled onions and bread that came with it went really well together.

Stopped here for a drink before dinner next door…read more Our friends were already seated and so we didn't get served for a while by our server- Tried their pornstar martini- it wasn't a classic one as they added aperol to the drink which gave it a slight bitter taste It's a big place and they have music at 7pm- cool place to have a drink if in the area

Sat at the bar after a long day driving. This is a pub atmosphere with cozy seating area. Beer…read moreselection is phenomenal with so many Belgian options and nice selection of food. We got the meatball app to split (delicious) and then ordered a toasty and soup, and a chef salad. All were delicious, and well prepared. I will be trying to find mushroom gouda soup in my hometown. Stop in for a bite and beer if you are in the area!

The food was great, a bit out of my norm so I was a bit nervous but glad I went for it! Drinks were…read morephenomenal. The place was small and cozy, I didn't think it was too loud by any means. The only improvement I could suggest was our waiter definitely took his cues from the men that were with us. I didn't order a drink the first time he asked us as I wanted a few more minutes but then when he came back and asked the guys how there's were, I couldn't even get his attention. So when he noticed the guys were about finished with their's, he came back and asked them, still I couldn't get a word in. I ended up ordering my drink when I ordered my food. This one bad experience won't prevent me from giving them another chance sometime.

Good food good fun, very delicious food. Highly recommended. Excellent everything totally for sure…read more Top notch service all the way.

I like this place. And unfortunately the food is hit and miss, if you stray from the simple stuff…read more The service is always great. Friendly, Quick, Attentive. All that!