This place is very addictive I came here just out of curiosity, and I'm very glad I did. My wife had the Jamaican Jerk Jumbo wings, I had the Forelle Mullerin Art (rainbow trout) this was amazing. The flatbreads are fabulous, and you gotta do a Riesenbrezl. Finally since I don't eat meat I highly recommend the vegan Brat Cheers read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Devine I chose salmon, goat cheese and the spicy kale. The omelette was fabulous - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is decent but overpriced. $12 sausage sandwich and the sausage was smaller than the bread. $15 flatbread which was large but had sourcream, onions, and bacon. Nothing fancy. Fun atmosphere but when we went there was a party in the back room so the servers were very flustered and slow. I would give it another shot but it didn't wow me. read more

Let me preface this personal essay by saying I never thought I would be this person. I despise obnoxious Yelp reviewers and have a hard time reading through most of them. HOWEVER: the fact that California, Australia, and the rainforests of the Amazon are burning/being felled to the ground while Black Forest Brooklyn continues to collect checks is truly marvelous. MANY props to the people who had the foresight to sacrifice some animal or innocent siblings to a Bavarian demon or someone in Fort Greene Park to keep this place going. When I got here tonight, it was quiet. An 8-year-old couldn't get a Mike's Hard Liquor buzz off the energy of the patrons. But after the person at the front showed me to the bar (I was eating alone), he disappeared. 'Should I just reach into his stand and grab a menu?' I wondered. 'No,' I decided. 'That would be rude.' When he reappeared, he apologized--the bartender was apparently in the basement doing stuff--but it was fine. I REALLY don't like to give people a hard time when there may be things going on that I don't know about. When the bartender returned at some point, she made my drink and put it at the end of the bar. I watched it sit there, KNOWING it was mine but it was not brought to me. 'Should I grab it myself from the service pick-up area?'--but I decided against it. Again: 'That would be rude.' So I asked a different server if the unclaimed gin and tonic was mine. "No," she said, even before checking the slip properly. "No worries," I said. (I said that a lot tonight!) But, surprise: After walking away with the drink, she circled back. "Oops! It is yours!" 'No worries,' I thought to myself. 'Don't be *that* person.' My food eventually came. I had to ask for napkins. I had to request silverware. I gorged on cold fries and a burger aspiring to room temperature. The bartender made a comment to the person who showed me to the bar about how "busy it was!" every time she stepped away even though it was quiet when she found her way back to the bar. 'No. WORRIES,' I thought, my head still down. I REALLY didn't want to be DIFFICULT and I knew the expression on my face would curse someone out. 'It's not that serious. Just eat your food and go.' I ate quickly and asked for the bill. I've dined out with people who are truly mortifying--demanding for full refunds from the manager on meals they've already made their way through, wanting to be comped because there wasn't enough avocado. I can't stand it. And I've worked in food service at busy restaurants and know how much it sucks to get a bad tip on an off day. So, my compromise from my usual 20+% tip was 18%. Then I went to 15% because fuck it. I often tip extravagantly for the most BASIC things because I know the stereotypes about black people and tipping. HOWEVER, tonight, I suddenly felt the resentment of a thousand ex-romantic partners about the fact that I always tip like the money can't be debited from my account fast enough just because I don't want people to stereotype future black diners. I get that enough from the Democratic party--taken for granted and manipulated all at the same time. Unfortunately, as I put my coat on, the bartender returned to her conversation in Spanish with another one of the other staff to complain about the attitude of the patrons--the point being that I was a prime example. Apparently, I hadn't smiled at any point! I mysteriously wasn't in a mood to be friendly! But here are several things: I'll be damned if I repeatedly give every person a pass at every point of contact and then am spited for not emptying my wallet. I will not toss a coin to my Witcher for some bull. Just take your cut of the 15% at the end of the night and go back to the basement. Additionally: It is dumb AS HELL in the year of our lord 2020, in New York City, to run your mouth about people in Spanish. A very good percentage of the people walking around know what you're saying. I did. And I said so. The guy the bartender was talking to had the startled embarrassment of a deer half-dead on a windshield to laugh uncomfortably and declare, "She speaks Spanish!" and then, say "...Really sorry!" The bartender said nothing. There is no point to this diatribe. I am but another self-righteous reviewer impersonating the Kermit-typewriter GIF. I know that Beelzebub has already been given his sacrifice in exchange for keeping this restaurant going and contributing to the local economy. But I had time tonight and might as well give one star for the gin that fueled this review. read more

Braved the weather yesterday and decided to stop by this gem and check it out. I am nowhere near familiar with German beers and so I was curious. It was me and two other people, the place was almost empty (omg this place is HUGE), with the exception of 2-4 tables. Our bartenders were both Lee and Matt - they were fucking awesome (can I curse on YELP?) ! Their service was perfect, both were divided their time with us with great conversation and were very attentive. They introduced me to three different kinds of beer. The first one was the lightest beer on draft (which I cant pronounce to save my life or yours). The second one was a beer a darker beer that had hints of banana and raspberry. It was totally delicious. I normally don't go for dark beers but im glad I was converted in this moment. The third beer was the winner - a grapefruit, soda-tasting beer. I hate grapefruit, but the presence in this drink wasn't overwhelming and the other flavors helped.. It was very good. I would definitely return for sure! Hope to see the coolest bartenders there again! read more

Omg I finally found my place for a good beer and it was everything!!!!! It has a sweet taste which is my alley. There's a huge variety to try so go for it! I always walked past this place and had no idea it was this good! The food-- I had the chicken sausage which was eh. Nice size but the bread was tiny. Fries /salad size was good. I'm open to come again for the beer ofcourse and try another meal! read more

You have to order, tip and pay through the app, so there's really no need for the bartenders to talk to you and believe me, they won't. Walked in, sat at the bar...and sat...and sat. I pulled up the menu on my phone and tried to decide on a beer but had some questions since their menu is so extensive. There were two people behind the bar, and maybe 5 people in the restaurant. I told myself once someone made eye contact, or welcomed me, or said hi, or SOMETHING, I'd ask a question about the menu, but both (not busy) bartenders apparently didn't feel like they had to bother with me. Eventually, after sitting right in front of two bartenders practically alone at the bar being ignored for 10 minutes, I picked up my stuff and left. Customer service isn't really a thing here, I guess... read more

I stopped but for a bite before a show at BAM. I love goulash and spetzel. A quick search on yelp I found Black Forest Brooklyn. One orders via an app at the table. I understand the no contact model caused by Covid-19 but this was the only way to order and pay. I suppose if I had a question I could signal one of the otherwise inattentive staff. I ordered a large beer and goulash. I was served my beer in time as well as my main. Save for when the busser cleared my dish I was left alone. While not ignored per say no one ask how was the dish etc one normally is asked at a restaurant. The goulash was as nice as the service, bland and not worth the $17 price. Next time I'll try the shitzel accept I won't because I will not return. #disappointed. read more

Nice cozy place! I had a grapefruit flavored beer and it was delish. Also pretzels with mustard are out of this world! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for the boozy brunch that they serve all weekday! I got there a little before the main group of people so I got their Radler which is Sprite and Pilsner-which is what it traditionally is and have to say, Sprite and Pilsner is a good combo-who knew that Germans knew beer? After that, the whole group showed up and we sat down at one of the big picnic style tables that they had. If you're there on a weekday brunch then do the bottomless brunch. They give you three options to choose from and I went with the beermosa, which is a hefeweizen and oj, which was pretty good, sweet but not too sweet and easy drinking. I ended up getting the omelette with bacon, onions and goat cheese. A little on the plain side but the bacon was good. All in all it was a good place to go to for daytime fun and a bottomless brunch. read more

Just moved to this neighborhood and wanted to grab a drink and a snack with my hubby-what a pleasant surprise. The flatbread was really good and my dude was excited because he's ethnically German and loves having tasty food that reminds him of his time there. Great beer selection and friendly service. What made the night was that by chance it was the 500 year anniversary of the German brewing purity law and they tapped a keg of delicious beer and gave us all a free glass (with glass as souvenir) and held a beer holding contest which was hilarious-it really got everyone in the place laughing and talking! We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great service. Great atmosphere. Great food. I live in the area and decided to come here on a lunch date with a friend. Our waitress was very attentive and answered all of our questions and even made a few recommendations. She recommended a grapefruit beer which my friend and I loved! We ordered lunch which came out to $9 for a pork schnitzel with fries on the side and a free chocolate dessert. The Olympic games were playing on their huge screen. I really liked the setup. I will definitely return! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Lunch $9 for a Pork Schnitzel . My friend had the bratwurst - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love beer and I love yummy food. I dislike small crowded spaces and loud music that forces me to scream at my friends. It doesn't take much to please me and Black Forest Brooklyn is an establishment I fully support as a local and a foodie. Black Forest Brooklyn introduced me to German food, and I will forever be grateful for this place! Spaetzel, schnitzels, warm toasty pretzels with OG mustard dipping sauce- I could come here just for these and be so happy! I also very much enjoyed the bratwurst gravy and biscuit on their brunch menu. Their house salad is colorful and the light touch of vinaigrette makes it so refreshing to pair with fried foods! The menu has a large selection of food and drinks but that is not something I am complaining about because I cannot wait to come back to try all their goodies! The first time I came here I shared the beer flight with my best friend because we both had no preference (and no idea whats what lol) for German beers. This was a perfect introduction to 13 beers, each with their own distinct flavor. Now I opt for half a liter of my beer of choice so I can sit, relax, and eat like the queen I dream to be. read more

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Friendly staff and owner. The food, drinks and music are good. We enjoyed sharing various sausage dishes and sides. There's many items to choose from. read more

Cool beer garden with lots of indoor and some outdoor seating. Lots of German style beers on their draft list including a bunch of Hefeweizens and pilsners. They also have some great food. We had a small pretzel and the potato latkes which were great. I'd definitely recommend both. I also had the currywurst with fries. The service was friendly and attentive. It's a very cool spot to hang out at. read more

First time visiting Black Forest Brooklyn and was surprised actually. Always passed it because there always packed outside but went on a Monday during the day and had a lot of tables available. Not really into Bratwurst but wanted to try something different. I ordered the "Die Wurstplatte" was pretty good 4 different bratwurst with 3 sides is a good deal for $32. I also got the German breakfast which came with a bunch of tasty stuff. Service, food, decor was all good. I'll come back and try the beer next time! read more

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Good food & great service! Their COVID set up is great too! Their ordering system was the best! You scan the QR code on the table then order, pay & tip over the phone! Then they bring your food to your table. They constantly checked up on us and see if we needed anything. It was a COVID stress free spot. We left happy & full! read more

I NEVER OPTED IN TO A MAILING LIST. I'm irritated that private information is being scraped from my credit card and online ordering system and used for spam. read more

The place gets really busy during peak times but a good drinking spot in the area. The giant pretzel is perfect when you want to soak up all that alcohol in your belly. Happy hour specials: $5 Hofbrau Original, Dunkel & Seasonal beers. $3 off on cocktails. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Das Fräulein. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If there's 2 things I do poorly when sober, it's making low stakes decisions and understanding the metric system. That's what makes Black Forest so dangerous for me - a huge selection of beers all in liter measurements. Trying to do the mental math of how many pint glasses are in a liter (for the record, it's 2.11 pints), I decided to go big and have my beer in the biggest size they had - the boot! Thankfully for my liver, they had no more boots available, so I settled for a liter. With the sizing questions out of the way, I had to make an even harder choice - which type of suds to get. Unlike some bars, Black Forest doesn't offer Bud Light or Corona on tap - only authentic German beers here! With a flavorful Radeberger pilsner I sat down with some friends, and dug into one of the biggest pretzels I had ever seen. Overall table service is a bit spotty - servers will show up right as you sit down, expecting you to know what you want, then disappear for what seems like hours once you've made your decision. read more

Good beer and delicious food, can't go wrong. The flat bread is really crunchy / thin and the bacon and onion were a good combo. We also got the regular sasausage which tasted bland but comes with fries. The potato pancake was also bland but salad that came with it was very fresh. Grapefruit beer! Have to get it!!! read more

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Went here for a friend's birthday. We had a lovely table outside in the sun. I don't drink beer so I consumed the dry reisling. It was crisp and went well with my bratwurst and fries. Really really delicious. The flat bread we ordered for the table also was so tasty. And of course a real pretzel. Crunchy on outside fluffy on the inside, dipped in spicy mustard...YUM! I will definitely come Back. Very easy to get to in Brooklyn. Friendly owners. The friend having the birthday had friends who were friends of the owners :) did you get that? No matter. I was just name dropping. ;-) read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Pretzel. Get it. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Stopped in for a quick bite. Was left in awe with the different flavors that exploded in my mouth. I had the savory sausage in a bun with string fries. The food was juicy and when i asked for hot sauce i was given traditional hot sauce and a chili oil type of hot sauce. Was the perfect topping to my sausage. I also had the truffle flatbread, which was to die for. read more

Went there for the first time after reading about it online. My friend and I were pleasantly surprised, the beer selection is FANTASTIC and very reasonably priced. The food was more or less consistent with real German fare. Certainly the sausages are delicious and well worth it, as are the potatoes and sauerkraut. We only took issue with the occasional random tomato or radish garnish that seemed a little out of place. The decor is great, and the table set up is consistent with a German beer hall, and great for bringing many friends with you. I should also mention the service is good too, even when they were busy. One of the only negatives I can note is that the music was a little loud for the size of the place, which made having a conversation difficult. Check it out and see what you think though. Have a great time! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - A real German enjoying some real German fare. My friend and I really enjoyed it, I will definitely be back! - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is for the bar only - came here for beer, not realizing that this place is more food/dinner oriented. The bar area feels very distinct from the dining area. There were some people hanging out and reading or working on laptops while enjoying a few beers at the bar, which felt really casual and relaxed. The sizeable beer list is typically German, with a few craft options, and is accompanied by some cocktails and vino. In contrast to the chill bar, the rest of the restaurant felt a little Disney-fied and almost tacky. The waiters are garbed in matching red flannel with suspenders and the decor is a little heavy on wood and wrought iron. Strangely, the music was mostly pop and rock oldies. Kind of created a strange atmosphere, which I want really sure I was down with. It is located in a central Brooklyn location and the dining area has a lot of huge tables, so this would be an ideal place for groups. read more

Great location as a lot is happening on n this block, and is near BAM. This is a German Biergarten. There are plenty of options on draft, but beware the smallest glass will be half a liter. Very open layout with just the right rustic touch with half the space holding wooden picnic tables standing under two large skylights, and the remainder with newer country 2-3 person square blonde wood tables accompanied by spring green wooden chairs matching in color some wainscoting and fireplace mantle. The same blonde wood creates the tall stools at the bar. Most of the walls are open brick, which is common in BK, yet always appreciated by myself. Likewise to the ubiquitous "Edison" style filament anti-energy-efficient light bulbs. Like any respectable beer place, they readily offer you shot-glass tastes of various beers before commitment to order. I love IPAs, and just because I did not find a similar brew to my current taste did not stop me from this 5 star review. I can appreciate that they have many colorful(and sometimes rare) alcohol options, and I settled on their darkest beer, the Köstritzer Schearzbier which satisfied my thirst thoroughly with its tasty black character. Music was a medium loud of various popular eclectic cool, hip, retro or unusual sounds. I think if they wanted to sing "traditional" German song fare to the local BK ear, no one would have come, and this place would not have been as crowded as it was this Saturday night. Service was friendly. They sell organic German delicacies and apparently coffee and cake, which I cannot comment because I did not partake in those options. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Lovely couple - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good place to meet with a group as there are several large tables. Food is okay. Beer is okay. Service is okay. There's nothing particularly remarkable about this place, but nothing particular bad. It's not a crowded beer garden, that's for sure. That makes it a pretty solid place to go for beers, IMHO read more

They have a good setup for outdoor dining, the heat lamps work pretty well and it's comfortable enough to sit outside. The sausages here are great, and there's a good selection of beers as well. read more

Love the ambience - outdoor and indoor - and German food options at Black Forest, and that you can tend to get a table since it's a spacious spot. I only wish that they would bring back paper menus and real service. It's kind of a drag for everyone to have to use their phones to scroll through dishes. Ordering over an app makes it feel like a takeout order in your living room and you never have the opportunity to ask servers questions about dishes on the menu. I'm all for sustainability but laminating a few sheets of paper doesn't seem too problematic and could improve the experience a lot read more

Great friendly spot. Perfect selection of German Beer and reasonably priced to boot. Very relaxing read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Love the beer here great selection - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great food. Awesome beer. If you want tasty sausage, defenetly you should go here! Price is reasonable for the taste. Salad was also fresh and good. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Four types of sausage. Good deal and awesome taste. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Loved it! This light hearted atmosphere and personal attention offered by the owners is why our family group, having come together by train, uber and stressed turnpike drive for a bday lunch could decompress! It was the perfect place to gather for a small family party of six - relaxed happy yet fun sophisticated down to earth vibe. Cheerfully accommodated our change of seating request after we arrived, made us feel at ease when one of our party was late, very attentive to our young children's needs (infant and toddler) and on top of it all great German food with varied menu choices including plenty of delicious green vegetable options. This is one we will remember and have already talked about going back. First time there, fabulous find. Five stars. read more

This was an excellent "point n pick" spot in a very trendy Ft. Greene neighborhood. While waiting for a colleague I had a very cozy hot chocolate while listening to an eclectic blue eyed soul, funk, and R & B playlist. The vibe is light and it proved to be a perfect Sunday brunch experience. The menu is hearty and cultured. I would have pics but it was so good I ate it. I had the sausage biscuits and gravy. Yum! There is also a boozy brunch option. The service was attentive. This is a great spot for a day date, meeting chums, or self care alone time. read more

I originally meant to go to some cafe to meet a friend but came across the Black Forest. I peered into the window, saw that it wasn't crowded, and decided to switch locations. For a Friday afternoon, the vibe was pretty laid-back. Visitors ranged from solo ppl on their laptops to families with babies. Wooden benches and tables are your furniture arrangements with a bar by the door. I ordered a latte and a hot chocolate. My friend had soup and the flourless Chocolate cake, which I had the pleasure of tasting. Overall, I was pretty satisfied. read more

I've never had German food before so I think this was a good introduction to the cuisine. I go the schnitzel with cod fillet over the housemade spazzle with gravy. My favorite part of that dish was the spazzle, it was subtle and delicious. The sausages were great too, we had brussel sprouts too. The only thing that bothered me was that I couldn't order from the bar or with a waiter and only on my phone. read more

Nice and spacious. A great beer selection, even by bier halle standards. They have a large menu and the food is fine, but a bit pricey. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - I like my beers by the litre. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a German place. I ordered a really original german dish, some kind of biscuits with meat gravy and pouched eggs with cheddar on top, it was good but the eggs were a little tasteless. The place is nice but the attention not great. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What a disappointing dinner here. You are forced to order using your phone, and we could barely get anyone's attention to answer a question about the menu. No one came to check on us, and we were trying for quite some time to get some tap water, to no avail; we finally gave up. The rather expensive vegan sausages were Field Roast sausages we can easily buy at the supermarket. Everything took a ridiculous amount of time to arrive, and we, in the end, had to cancel our dessert order because we ran out of time, though we had allotted plenty. Sitting outside seemed like a nice idea, but the subway is incredibly loud and the street noise was quite irritating. Altogether a rather unpleasant experience. read more

Black Forest has some of the best schnitzel and potato salad my husband (whose from Hamburg!) and I have ever had. We love the food, the beer selection, and overall atmosphere of the place. It's a great location to hang out with a group of friends and we really appreciate how friendly the staff are. Highly recommend!! read more

Such a great time. So much so that I wrote a review for my food blog. Have a read, and get yourself to Black Forest Brooklyn! https://ahangrywife.com/2018/11/09/black-forest-brooklyn-where-the-brats-are-big-and-the-pretzels-bigger/ read more

I love the vibe, food and space of this place, but the service is abysmal and getting worse every time I visit. The servers look haunted. Requests are met with a glazed look of terror. Beverages are ordered, and never appear. Perhaps this is because they are out of stock (often). Perhaps they vanish through a trap door. Perhaps they are abducted by aliens. We are in a haunted house. I waited tables for many years, have managed restaurants and am extremely forgiving of poor service when it's clear that the place is understaffed, crowded, slammed with a large party, or under other obvious duress. However, I have had nothing but terrible service on numerous visits to BFB, and it doesn't matter if the place is empty, crowded, overstaffed, understaffed, or on fire. When service is this consistently bad, over a long period of time, it's pretty clear that there is at minimum a serious management problem and likely a shady payroll practice. It confounds me that so many restaurant owners choose to cut corners with and poorly treat their floor staff- it is immediately obvious to anyone who enters the place and is the thing they remember most after they leave. BFB- pay your waitstaff and treat them well. Your slip is showing. read more