Unless you are looking to just drink a bunch of German beer, don't come here. The food is bad enough, and the online-only ordering system is so goofy and unnatural, that really the only reason to come here is if you're looking to drink a liter of German beer. And, to be clear, this is German beer that you could be buying at a grocery store or bodega. They have ~rarer~ German beers here, but the prices are so bad on those that you're better off sticking to the more common ones. So, to recap, you should come here to drink German beers that you could get at a grocery store, but poured into a larger glass than you probably have at home. I get it, I like to drink liters of beer too. And that's something you can do here. But don't let that trick you into thinking that any other part of coming here will be good. read more

German food here is delicious!!! My friends and I ordered the $32 sausage platter called die wurstplatte and $15 Waldschrat (flatbread with mushrooms, sour cream, and caramelized onions). We each ordered a drink. I got the Schofferhofer grapfruit. :) Free wifi! Not gonna lie! Service was slow because they had one waiter waiting all the tables for the restaurant (inside and out) on a Saturday evening. It is also pricey. Make sure you are not in a rush to leave! They have clean restrooms and have a lot of space and seats. Will come back if I get a chance next time. read more

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Great German beer and food in a cozy safe beer garden, The garden is well divided to give each group of guests a safe and comfortable place to eat and drink with plexiglass- dividers and over head heaters. Dogs are allowed in the garden which is entertaining and sweet. I was for the food, High ratings for the Black Forest burger and corn on the cob. The ultimate burger was ok, nothing to write home about. I'd like to see it dressed up in a pretzel bun with a bit more seasoning. The only thing I would not recommend is the jerk wings, should be renamed paprika wings. If you want jerk chicken get it from a Jamaican not a German, these have no spice, no heat. Maybe try regular Buffalo wings instead. One last comment about online in-restaurant ordering. Right now there are is no true wait staff just bartenders, host, and busboy. So it's hard to get something like extra napkins. They need to add messaging to the ordering app. It would also be nice to be able to keep a running tab so you can continue to order if you want another drink or food without paying, getting taxed and tipping each time you want something. We placed our full order to avoid that and ended up getting our appetizers and food together. Otherwise a great experience for eating out during a pandemic. We'll be back for sure. read more

Black Forest - Scotch Toddy and a liter of Radeberger Pilsner bigger than my head. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We are a black family who came into the restaurant with 5 empty tables. We were asked to sit at three bar with our 14 year old. We waited for what felt like a lifetime An angry waitress asked for our order. When I said that I needed to be served so that I could make it to an appointment, she said "if you are in any kind of a hurry, I suggest that you don't eat here". It wasn't said in a polite way and she repeated it 3 times. She walked away in frustration when we stopped her on her 4th repeat. The manager came for our order. I would not recommend this restaurant to black and brown people. read more

Had dinner and drinks at Black Forest Brooklyn on Saturday night. A cool space to watch a big game, but the prices are a bit high and I wasn't crazy about the food. Quality: Loved the large selection of old world style beers on the menu. The Risenbrezel was excellent, though needed beer cheese. I was disappointed in the two Sausages I tried. The Bratwurst was okay, but the Cheese Brat was very dried out and I didn't enjoy the flavor. Quantity: Large portions for both food and beer. Value: $7-$11 for Draft Beers. $12 for the Risenbrezel. $6 for a Sausage. $6 for Side Mashed Potatoes. Ambiance: Black Forest Brooklyn is a German style beerhall in Cobble Hill. With a bar area in front, long tables in the back, and an outdoor patio it offers tons of space for big parties. They also had a huge screen pulled down playing the football game. Crowd: Decent crowd for the game. Service: They use QR Code and order on phone. Parking: Limited street parking. read more

Came here for brunch when other places were full so we had to scout around for a restaurant that can accomodate 6 + 1 baby. We found BFB randomly and it was empty inside. It wasn't a good sign, but it's best to give a place a fair shot before confirming. So.... yeah, not a good sign confirmed. To start things off, the good thing we had was the big ole pretzel. It was soft, it was chewy, it came with two sauces I couldn't decide which I liked more. Majority of us got a cup of coffee and all of us agreed that it was weak and tea would've been a better choice in flavor and in caffeine delivery. I decided to get the German breakfast because what more can define what German food is other than a spread they listed as German Breakfast? Lo and behold, the cutting board that came out the kitchen for me was decorated with slices of cheese and deli meat, a hard boiled egg, some sliced fruit with nutella, a mini pretzel, and a croissant. The only thing I cared for on that dish is the nutella. You'd think I'd say the pretzel is the star of the plate but nope, it was rock hard. WHY? I have no idea. The rest of the group looked like they didn't like their food either so maybe brunch isn't BFB's forte. Mein Gott, I really wanted to love this place because I love German food, but sadly, I don't like it here. read more

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Exactly what you want it to be. Great selection of beer. Great food. The staff are so nice, they have comped us drinks multiple times for reasons we'd never even think to ask for. Great atmosphere, especially the patio. One of our favorite spots. read more

Very disappointing. We purchased tickets for the last night of Octoberfest. The ambiance was nice and the servers tried there best, however it was just slammed and not enough workers. We arrived early for our 6pm reservation and were told to sit anywhere. (even though we reserved indoor seating) Many tables and places were dirty as the staff just didn't have enough time to clean. We waited 90 min for a pretzel, and didn't want to order anything else. We left to have dinner else where. The drinks were good but again, they should have anticipated the crowds and hired enough people. read more

The food is cold and unseasoned. The atmosphere is frat bar with drunks screaming at full volume.

Excellent Beergarden with great ambiance, ideal for an early dinner, even with children. They have games as well. The courtyard at the back is quiet and spacious, and very clean. Really nice. The food is a gamble: avoid the flamenkueche, the goulash and the spatzle which are not made/cooked right- just not good. Very good sausages, mash and sauerkraut. read more

I love their cozy little garden. The drink menu is short and sweet and the cocktails are strong. I like that you can order what you need on your own time and the staff doesn't have to worry about coming in to check on you as much due to you ordering at your own pace. Our water bottles were refilled without even asking. It's also easy to get reservations. I made reservations an hour before they opened on Memorial Day. I was able to come in as soon as they opened. read more

Came here with my family for my moms birthday and it was great! Really good portions of food and obviously the beer selection is outstanding. Ordering is through a QR code, but staff is still attentive and lovely. read more

This is my kids' preferred dinner spot on Smith and I'm always thrilled to take a break from burgers. Black Forest's schnitzel and shoe string fries can't be beat and I appreciate their fair prices at a time when it feels like cost of a dinner out sky rocketed everywhere else. The back garden set up is lovely, with individual booths which have ceiling fans. Other menu favorites for me have been the pretzel and heirloom tomato salad, plus beer selection of course. read more

delicious and fun. Sometimes they have World Cup or other international soccer games on the projector.

Pricey but legit. My German friend wants to move to Cobble Hill because of this place. He told me that the beer tastes like home, but the price reminds him of what it takes to survive in NYC. It's got a hipster vibe, a somewhat spacious back area with a big overhead for your football or whatever show. It has legit food like Black Forest Cherry Gateau which has been branded as True German food (by the same friend). More cherry would have made it better and the portion for $9 should be larger, in my non-german opinion. It had the weisswurst ($16) and my friend had wurstkorb with Freiburg taste ($12). My drink Weihenstephan hefe dunkel ($8) was good - fruity and light. Radeberger pilsner ($7) has been deemed real German beer and my friend says you can't go wrong with it. It tastes like home, he says. You can choose between .5L and 1L . Sauerkraut is fine but is slightly sweeter than what he's used to. Pretzel is good, but it didn't come with butter. Kaiser bun with wurstkorb is worth remember because he was amazed at its flavor and wondered if it was imported because it tasted like home. The weisswurst came in some sort of a broth. Remember to peel off the casing when you're eating the wursts! Has wifi. Nice but slow service. Quite dim. tasty food. read more

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I like the ambience in this space with the wooden walls and their garden that's opened for the summer season. They have a good happy hour special that I was too late for but would plan on checking it out next time! There's also really great alcohol options. I enjoyed the food we got and would come back again to try other things. read more

Black Forest - Beef goulash comes with salad - Beer Gardens Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This spot is great! Their beer and ciders are pretty tasty and it's a great environment as well. They have some games around to play, which is always fun and made us stay for a lot longer! This is a great place to catch up with friends and offers a relaxing drinking environment to talk and casually hang out. Their coffee is also incredible. read more

We came here because our friend recommend we go for good, hefty German brunch. It was one of those days where we wanted to eat heavy and drink heavy - oh, and it was the first meal of the day also! We started off with a 1L of beers and those did just the trick to get a little buzz ;) just what we needed to start off the day. I loved the casual, biergarten type vibe mixed with the trendy NYC vibe. My buddy recommended the Bratwurst Gravy and Biscuits, but since that plate especially was really filling, I decided to get the Wurstkorb with the classic Bratwurst and fries, and split it half and half with my bud so we'd get to try both plates. The food was really good! Great quality German selections and plenty of food to go around. The service is what took the rating down for me. Our food all came out at very different times, which because we waited, all our foods except for the last plate to come out got cold. Additionally, our friend had requested several things multiple times that ended up never being served to us, and we caught the server multiple times just casually chatting with his coworkers by the bar. Didn't think that was very professional given we were probably the largest party at the place. Would come back for the food, though! read more

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I feel like there are more and more German beer halls in Brooklyn every year, but Black Forest aims for more of a polished, sitdown vibe (though they do have the traditional picnic tables in the back room). Sat at the bar so service was quick. Didn't have any of their food, but they have a ton of options and they're all reasonably priced, for the most part. I had the Rothaus Tannenzapfle beer (which Black Forest says they're the first US restaurant to serve). Very German tasting, for better or for worst. Crushable, light, not great. Lots of other beer options, as well as cocktails and whiskeys (including the Aventinus whiskey beer). Cocktails are also relatively inexpensive. No word on when they'll have the backyard open yet, but hopefully in time for this summer! read more

Spaztles with gravy are the best. Spaztles are like a small wet dumpling. The large pretzel of course is perfect. Chicken snitzel and sausages make a complete meal to share. Great beer yayayaya! read more

Look no further if you are in the mood for some excellent german food. As a critical german myself, I often get disappointed by "German" restaurants in NY, where the food tastes like it got heated up out of a can. Not at Black Forest! The food is excellent..the menu provides a nice variety of different, homemade dishes, even vegetarian sausages, and the staff is upbeat and friendly. Great beer list as well. Definitely makes me feel Home away from Home. read more

Black Forest - Delicious $9 Lunch Special--Kaese Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and Carrot Onion soup (they forgot the desert ;-) - Beer Gardens Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nothing fancy but typical german beer garden vibe and good german food. It was Ocktober fest and I feel like sausages. I am never a fan of pretzels but the pretzels here are AMAZING! Definitely check this place out if you are around the area! read more

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My fiancé and I had our engagement party here and it was a perfect venue for a small, intimate gathering. The manager was great in helping us to reserve the back indoor space and ensuring everything went smoothly. Would no doubt recommend this place again. read more

Stopped in Saturday evening, plenty of space and quickly seated. (party of three - including a 3 year-old.) We started with the smaller ($4) pretzel. Tasty - good mustards. Then we ordered two Wurstkorb - one with the traditional style sausage, and the other with the spicy cheese inside. (These are not listed on the website, so unfortunately, I am unable to properly name them. We also had a side of spatzle. And I had a .5L Hofbrau Dunkel (super yum). Both sausages were excellent, the fries were more than plentiful and delicious, the sauerkraut fantastic (a serious stand out to me), and the kaiser roll was very good. Also, the spatzle was quite tasty - sometimes I find them too dry. This one comes with a jus of some sort with mushrooms. My daughter thought called it mac and cheese, but also enjoyed the jus. I think we would try subbing a side (if possible) in for one of the fries in the future because we just couldn't eat them all. The only slight negative was the service, but for me, not enough to take a star away. Many groups were drinking (the whole group), so if we were all drinking, I think we would not have minded it being a little slow. Also, the server was friendly and quick to help, but needed to be called - no checking in. Again, not terrible to me, but something to be aware of in case that would bother you. Either way, we will definitely be coming back and look forward to trying more of the menu. read more

First time at their new location and they didn't disappoint! We shared the sausage platter which came with four different kinds that varied in taste and texture. The sweet mustard complimented the platter nicely! We also ordered the "Flamnkuchen" which is basically a thin crust pizza. To our surprise, we wanted more and more of this German twist on flatbread. We opted for the "original" with a combination of sour cream, smoked bacon and caramelized onion!! The only improvement I would like to see during my next visit is a fresh Latke. I'm not saying they weren't good but they weren't crisp. I'm guessing they sat out for a bit before they were brought to our table. This one miss is doesn't change my opinion that Black Forest does an excellent job turning out classic German cuisine!! read more

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My husband and I came here for brunch on a Saturday morning while visiting Brooklyn for a wedding. We tried Cafe Luluc first, which is obviously popular and better known, but ultimately decided to give this place a try, even though it was completely empty when we arrived. The decor is all clean, European lines, with bar stools straight out of IKEA, but the reclaimed wood of the window booths and exposed brick in the dining area give it some rustic interest and keep the place from feeling too sterile. It's open and airy, with displays of flowers that give a welcoming feel. We started with coffee, which was very good, and locally roasted in Dumbo. One look at the menu assured us that we were in the right place - my husband the bratwurst gravy and biscuits, and I got the rolled omelette with smoked salmon, caramelized onions, and goat cheese. My meal also came with a delicious side salad, with the perfect mustardy vinaigrette to accompany it, rosemary roasted potatoes, and a giant piece of rye bread with some kind of berry jam that I didn't get the name of, but it was tart and delicious. At first, I was peeved there was no butter, but the jam was so flavorful and tart, that butter would have been a dulling accompaniment. I think this place is definitely worth a try, if you don't mind a "less happening" atmosphere. Also, looks like it would be fun for dinner or drinks, as they have an extensive beer menu. read more

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Though we have done so maybe 3-4 times in NJ or upstate NY, last night was our first time doing sit-down, table service dining in NYC since lockdown. We chose #BlackForestBrooklyn on Smith St for the experience, and couldn't have done better! Beautiful outdoor garden, VERY safely organized with good spacing and plexi dividers. So much more enjoyable than "curbside" dining would have been I think - no buses, cars, ambulances, etc whizzing past as you try to enjoy a meal. And the FOOD! I think it was even BETTER than the last time we dined there. read more

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I'm very happy the food & service over here. Sausage is crispy, smoky and salty that a sausage should be. Side salad is fresh and in a good portion for a lunch special. Well be back to try other food in the future read more

Nothing beats GIANT beers and a massive multi brat platter with the most delicious mashed potatoes and garlic kale. Yes. I said Kale as a highlight. It's THAT good. The place always has a nice crowd, and depending on the time of day you might see a lot of fellow beer drinker parents(such as myself) with kids in the back. So super kid friendly. That could be a plus or minus depending on who I'm talking to. This is a sure stop for me since it's relatively in my hood on Smith. Prost!! read more

Black Forest - Not yet youngling. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We were headed for a different brunch destination on Christmas when when we passed this place. We liked the looks of the menu and it did not disappoint. We were seated right away, had yummy brunch drinks (mimosa and Bloody Mary, with plenty of spice), and shared a traditional Flammkuchen--the German equivalent of pizza, eggs/schnitzel dish, and chicken sausage, all fantastic. The waitstaff was attentive without being intrusive. Prices were also quite reasonable. We will definitely be back. read more

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My first time going to this place was about a month ago and today I'm looking at their menu again and thought I'd give it 5 stars because it deserve it The staff are so polite they're so welcoming love the atmosphere read more

Black Forest - Beer Gardens Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Really fun evening here with colleagues after work. We arrived early and had great beer reco's and great service from the bartender. As the place filled up, the great service didn't abate: when a later arrival who doesn't drink needed something, the bartender told me, "order a lemonaid off the app and I'll make something up." What arrived delighted our tired, needing-a-pick-me-up compatriot. That was a nice touch. Only feedback? Have the kitchen replace the steamed Brussels Sprouts with something fire-roasted or oven-roasted or pan-fried. Still five stars: we'll come back soon! read more

Had booked a reservation online for Black Forest. Really looking forward to some good German food. Then we show up at our time slot - and are informed that they are closing in 15 minutes, and the kitchen has been closed for a while. They could see our reservation in the system - so problem was on their end. Given they could see the reservation - I would have expected them to let us know before showing up there. Like a call, or canceling the reservation on their end. 2 stars because food looks great. read more

Solid spot near Atlantic Avenue and 10 minute walk to the Barclay's Center. This is a very informal spot with lots of tables and a good sized bar. Groups - check, families - check, cheap - check. Noise level if it is full, high, otherwise, average. Service can be a bit uneven when they are slammed. I thought the food was good in terms of the variety and it was carefully prepared. Service was friendly. Once you put your order in, stuff flies out of the kitchen. You can make a reservation online and if you are going to the Barclay's Center or if it is a Saturday night make a rez! The goulash was good if a little salty. The schnitzel was also good. Flatbread- solid and the overall portions are enough for two on most entrees. The beer selection is outstanding, wine, solid. Overall, a go to place in the area where the sit down choices are limited. read more

What better way to celebrate Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo than having brunch at a German beer garden? ;) Well, my girlfriend and I have a long-running tradition of trying out a new restaurant in her neighborhood every other weekend - and Black Forest was next on our list! To be honest, I feel like there's too much hype surrounding their overpriced menu items. My friend's waffles were SO TINY, and my beer mimosas were weak AF for $10 a glass. BUT her husband's french toast was pretty impressive, and I myself was quite happy with my bratwurst gravy and biscuits - a very filling and savory dish that left me with plenty of leftovers for dinner! Overall, I feel like the dinner experience would have been more enjoyable than brunch based solely on the more authentic selection. read more

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This place got all the essentials to call itself a German Biergarten: Bier, Wurst, Bretzel im Garten. Nice, clean place with a selection of well-known German beers along with some local brews. The patio at the back is a charm and kids and pet friendly. I didn't try their food but the beer was cold, and service was prompt. The online order system was impressive that my beer came almost before I put down my mobile phone. I am saving this place and definitely coming back next time I am around this area. read more

Food wasn't THAT great but they have wifi and great service. I plan on going back, maybe we just didn't order the right things. We got 2 of the German specialities read more

The food and sevice were good. I was disappointed that after ordering and breaking my diet for spaetzle I was informed there was none. I don't know how labor intensive it is to make it so I chose something else. It ruined my cheat lunch. It will be a while before I will try again to taste the elusive spaetzle. read more

Made a reservation for outdoor cabin on Resy, but when we arrived, due to staffing shortages, the cabins were not open. It would have been good to know that before leaving home, but I understand that with folks out sick we're all doing the best we can. We had the most delicious dinner in a heated booth. The staff were clearly busting they're butts, and the food is just incredible. Please support this local business, they are trying so hard and the food is worth it. read more

yummy german food in brooklyn!!! the "domestic" beers seem to be all german. a wonderful and relatively cheap grapefruit paloma. live music was even playing! good fries and extremely kind people! will be going back and hopefully for trivia! read more