It is as you would expect a German restaurant to be, very deliberate and solid service with a no nonsense approach. The large pretzel is the size of a small baby, get the small pretzel unless you plan to share. The flourless chocolate cake is an interesting investment of your time in a meal, it requires you to pause to enjoy the sweetness. But the real win is the size of the aperol spritz....baby for $12, they understand the assignment. Large glass and deliciously refreshing, they win. read more

Giant portions of great food. My boyfriend and I split a schnitzel plate and didn't finish it! Prices for some of the drinks are confusing. The menu listed that the spiced cider came with your choice of booze for $12, but then was up charged for booze. Strange because other parts of their menu states the upcharges. read more

Last night was our second (2nd) time returning to this location; but sadly, the experience was similar to the first (1st) time. First (1st) time - Shortly after we started eating, we realized that we inadvertently forgot to order one (1) additional meal, so we placed it through their online ordering system. Throughout our meal until we finished, the order didn't arrive (along with us asking about it) - In the end, we didn't get it, so we can eled it. After returning home, we noticed that we were still charged for the order which resulted in us having to chase the manager/owner to reverse the charges through phone calls & e-mails. Fast forward to last night - We went with the same family as the first time. They arrived a few minutes earlier & ordered first. Shortly after, their drinks and food arrived. While their drinks arrived, we placed our order...too. Though our drinks quickly came after theirs (side note - lemonade is horrible), but we waited for another 20-30 minutes for our food to be served (with it not being hot). The other family's food arrived AND they finished eating it?! What killed us was that it was NOT busy at all on a Thursday evening, so they did NOT even have that excuse/justification. Unless you have time to waste/kill and/or plan to drink (too), I would advise against this location. Sadly, we are not going to return...again. read more

Surprised to see this spot has relatively low ratings - it's an absolute gem! They've delivered amazing covid seating in the winter and have a great digital system where you pay on your phone which makes ordering and leaving super seamless. The chicken schnitzel is unreal and their beers/cocktails are always reliable. I love this place for a nice day drink or nightcap. read more

They overcharged us, and wasted us a lot of time before they finally accepted they were mistaken. A place run by amateurs. Avoid.

I came here for the Euro Final in 2021 and it was a wild time! Awesome beers, rowdy atmosphere, can't ask for more. Solid bites to go with the steins the size of my head, can't go wrong with pretzels and brats. read more

Breakfast was tasty. It was nice to have the salad component with the eggs and potatoes. The schnitzel was crispy and juicy and made a nice bed for the poached eggs. Good place to hang and drink a good selections of beer. Map show wrong address. It's in Fulton street past BAM read more

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MOUSE ON TABLE!!! (But at least the food and the beer were good!) We were minding our own business, having some delightful beers and some tasty food, when out of the blue, we heard the blood curdling screams of children, infants, and very concerned parents. Black Forest went silent. The family left. My friends and I without a word looked down at our food.... and continued to eat. Gotta say, the food and the beer were delicious however I question the facilities of which they were made. The service could be a bit faster but maybe they may have been a tad busy killing mice in the back? Who's to say? Not sure I'd go back.. try the other German place down the street. read more

I don't understand how Black Forest only has 3.5 stars to its name. My experience here was fantastic. This is coming from someone who walked in starving, tired and cranky. It's dangerous when I'm in the majority of HALT (Hungry Angry Lonely Tired). I'm not the nicest of people in that case. But Black Forest turned everything around for me pretty quickly. The food and beverages were solid at the very least, the service was superb considering how busy the place was, and everything was AFFORDABLE. That's a pretty hard combination to find here, folks. We found ourselves at Black Forest thanks to my aunt, who's a loyal patron of BAM. She informed me that though there are many fine eateries around the theater, Black Forest was her go-to. Though I prefer to do more research before going out to eat somewhere, I decided to live a little. And yes, that's what risk-taking looks like in my life. The space itself is warm and celebratory. Though I prefer Belgian beer to German beer, I adore German beer halls. The vibe is just so merry and carefree and that's a vibe we could all use more of in our lives. Plenty of different seating options here--high top tables, normal dining tables, bar seating, communal seating. Because we came here straight from a BAM show (at around 9:45) we were, well, not the only people who had the idea to come here, post-BAM. By this I mean that our only seating option was a communal table, which ended up a lot nicer than expected. I'm always down for bonding with fellow diners, but that excitement is often met with odd looks and suspicion. Here, we got to witness a party of five take a communal shot off of a ski, which was a treat. I didn't even take the shot and I was buzzed from that. Don't worry, we did try out some alcohol here. I planned to go with beer, through and through, given that this is a German beer spot. But I took one look at the cocktail menu here and knew I might need to reconsider. For starters, I'm pretty sure most of the spirits they use here are German. It's one thing to carry exclusively German beers, but it's far less common to see a full bar of German liquor. Serious props there. I ended up going for the Williams Sour (Schladerer Williams pear brandy, Van Brunt moonshine whiskey, lemon juice), which was fantastic. I felt like they kind of skimped on the total amount of liquid (it was maybe three sips, max), but overall, I was happy. And though it's always better to stick to one type of alcohol for the night, I just had to get a beer for my second drink. You can't not at a place like this. I ended up going with an Andechs Dopplebock Dunkel, which was fabulous. One of the best dopplebocks I've ever had. Food-wise, Black Forest has great options, great portions, and great prices. I think "great" would be the only word sophisticated enough to describe all of that. Any type of German food you could possibly want, all with German/English menu translations. I don't know that much about German food, but this is up there with some of the best I've had. Seems pretty authentic to me. I tend to not eat heavy food (gym rat, so sue me) so I don't tend to go for sausages or schnitzel on the reg, but Black Forest actually offers a pretty healthy menu. Organic, grass-fed beef AND vegan options. It's rare to find a German restaurant that serves a vegan sausage option as well as a cheese substitute. Our eats, below: Bauernmadchen Flammkuchen (flatbread): (sour cream--we subbed for the vegan citrus cauliflower spread--spicy citrus shredded kale, roasted pumpkins, cauliflower, roasted almonds) - A+ Oh man, this was unbelievable. I didn't realize the Germans had a traditional flatbread that they serve. Add in the fact that Black Forest offers gluten free crust and vegan spread and I'm on cloud 9. Pretty fantastic combo--unusual toppings but a nice change of pace from your typical flatbreads. Fresh, varied, healthy and earthy. Must-order. Wurstkorb (choice of sausage w/ warm kaiser bun, shoestring fries, sauerkraut) w/ Geflugel Bratwurst (hardwood-smoked chicken sausage): A Hooray for chicken bratwurst! What I treat to find this on the menu. Very flavorful, just wish there was more. Next time I should just through caution to the wind and get a four-sausage sampler. One issue--I realized after the fact that we didn't receive shoestring fries. Whatever we did receive was meh. But hey, at least the kraut was good! Love my kraut. One Weisswurt sausage (Bavarian pork and veal): A- It didn't blow my mind, but for a simple single sausage, still pretty tasty. Now there's some kind of innuendo. Anyway, glad we opted to try a second type of sausage--particularly one that's in the arena of authentic German cuisine (as opposed to a vegan sausage, which would be very far from it). I tend not to eat red meat but I'd still say it was a worthy diversion from my normal diet. And for just 5 bucks, really can't complain. read more

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Beer flights. Get their beer flights. Not alone of course, duh. Well unless you want to. But their beer flights are great. You get 13 beer, each at about 6.7 oz/0.2L and oh man. You can try it all! It's a good amount if you're just wondering--seriously. Granted, there were only me and a friend when we got it but still so amazing that you can literally try every single German beer on their menu (minus one, if I remember correctly)! As for food, it was pretty good. I had a good time there and I love the ambiance. It's so chill and just a great place for you to hang out with friends. I would say this is a place where you hang out with a group of friends or a couple of your friends. It's a very casual and chill place. I would love to come back here because I actually miss it! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Beer flight! 13 types of German beer. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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If you like German beers, they have a pretty solid selection of about 15 beers on tap. I had an Hofbräu Dunkel, followed by a Schneider Aventinus. They also serve Rothaus Tannenzäpfle, the only unpasteurized German beer available in the US. Drinks are not cheap, though: $8-10 for 0.5L. Food is actually more affordable. The Beer-battered, fried champignon mushrooms & aioli ($7) is a tasty starter, perfect for sharing. The Bauernmädchen ($13) is a tasty flatbread with sour cream, shredded spicy citrus kale, roasted pumpkin, cauliflower & toasted almonds. Kässpätzle ($14) are homemade German egg noodles with smoked slab bacon, shredded Emmentaler cheese, fresh nutmeg, sauteed onions & house salad[1]. As far as wurst, my Lange Rote Bratwurst ($9; spicy pork, beef & veal sausage) was a bit disappointing: pretty bland, and not spicy at all. The shoestring fries were great, though. If you're very hungry, get the Wurstplatte ($28): a choice of 4 sausages that comes with shoe string fries, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes & spicy citrus kale. What drags the rating down is the service: sloooooooooooooowwww.... On a Thursday evening at 7pm, when we arrived we were told to sit anywhere. While we were waiting for our friends to arrive, we sat on one of the large communal tables, gave the waitress an order for two beers, and waited. And waited. And waited. And waited some more... In fact, some of the people who were sitting next to us on the communal table got up and left after about 20 minutes. I would not have minded to just go to the bar and get the drinks myself, but we were specifically told to place our orders with the waitress. When our friends arrived, after about 25 minutes, we decided to move outside. I told the bartender to bring our drinks outside. Once outside, our drinks never arrived. When the waiter in charge for the outdoor area arrived to take our orders, we placed our drink orders a second time. And waited some more... Same interminable wait happened when we placed an order for a second round of drinks: after about 15 minutes, we had to remind the waiter about our order. Not sure why service was so bad: the place was only about 2/3 full, and there were several waiters and waitresses working the bar, the main dining area, and the outdoor area. Just puzzling. Unless you don't mind having to wait half an hour just to get your drinks, go somewhere else. --------------- [1] If you're vegetarian, order this without bacon. read more

Great fun. Nice garden. Unusual ordering system, but otherwise we thought it was fab!!!

I like this place. I stopped in for a drink before heading to BAM for a movie. My boyfriend and I ordered some beers and a giant, warm pretzel to share. The little we had was right on, though I am curious about sampling their other eats. The atmosphere is large and airy. Most of the tables of communal. On a Saturday night, it was crowded but we were able to score two seats at the second "bar" table. The crowd was diverse and a mix of couples and grounds enjoying a night out. I will be back! read more

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

Review is for a weekday lunch First of all, the "lunch special" isn't true - there is no free dessert with this. Multiple individuals around me ordering the lunch special at the bar did not receive desserts either, and I did not get one. So why even list it as being part of the (3) lunch special options? Basically this Wurst "lunch special" is the same as their regular all-day menu sandwich, so don't even bother looking at the lunch specials. Since, this isn't one. I just got back from eating lunch here and had to write this review right away. The dessert/lunch special thing just made me annoyed. The bartender was super duper awkward. Although 4-5 German sausages are listed on the menu, there were only 2 available (I was never told why). I got the lange rote bratwurst (pork, veal and beef sausage) which tasted like a hot dog. The wurst came on a bun with nothing else on it. As a side there was sour kraut which had no taste, fries, ketchup and mustard. I work a few minutes away from here and was excited to potentially find a lunch spot but now I'm really meh about this place. On the lunch special (WHICH DOES NOT EXIST IN REALITY) menu there is a jerk chicken sandwich listed, which sounds good... but not sure if I'll even return to try that. read more

You know, I rarely find myself trying out a new spot, liking it THAT much and itching to return as soon as possible. So as you can tell, I had a really fantastic experience at Black Forest Brooklyn and can't wait to go back. When you combine tons of craft brews, excellent pub style food and a really bright, warm atmosphere... what's not to love? This place is huge! BFB is somewhat divided into two sides. One side consists of the large picnic tables which are perfect for after-work happy hours, parties or just really large groups. It has that communal, casual feel which makes for a great space for socializing. On the other side are the smaller tables of 2 or 4, as well as the bar (with ample seating). The inside is BEAUTIFULLY decorated- antique German clocks, artwork, high ceilings with vintage bulbs. We arrived about 6pm and got a seat right away despite there being a decent crowd. The first thing I noticed: the vast selection of German beers. Aside from, Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier, my knowledge of German brands are limited. Our waitress was extremely helpful and let me taste a few. Ultimately I settled on the Riegele Kellerbier which was smooth, light... and one of my new favorites. I think it's pretty safe to say if you're going to a bier garden or German eatery, you must order a warm pretzel. Their Riesenbrezel was not only bigger than my head, but delicious. It has just enough crisp on the outside, soft/dough-y on the inside and with the perfect amount of salt. Wonderful for sharing! For dinner, I ordered the Bratwurst which came with a warm kaiser bun, apple cider sauerkraut and shoestring fries. I loved it. To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of sauerkraut, but it just worked wonderfully with the German sausage. All in all, my meal was spot on and I happily ate the entire thing. (No regrets.) It's safe to say I will 100% be back. Possibly next week even. We had a pleasant experience with the staff and the food exceeded all my expectations. PROST! read more

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Great German restaurant with a warm rustic vibe inside, outside tables, friendly service and fantastic German food. My son and I were in the area for an appointment, first time in this area... The outside tables were inviting, and my son was game for sausages. Nothing disappointed and we would definitely return. Ambiance. We sat outside which was great for people watching, and the rustic inside was comfortable looking too, longer wood tables making it more conducive for groups of friends. Service. Server was extremely friendly, great with suggestions on food and beer, and helpful giving us input about the neighborhood and subways, taxis. Beer. The dark, black German beer was fantastic. Food. We both loved the spätzle with gravy side. Must have and reminded me of a grandma making it from scratch as she piece by piece dropped the dough type mix into a pot of hot water . Nostalgia and this was my favorite. My son had the bratwurst with a side of fries, excellent and my favorite of the two sausages we ordered. I had the Lange rote bratwurst with a salad, also good. Everything was great. Definitely recommend. read more

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The best. Whether it's been my birthday, a meetup up with a father's group from my daughter's school, or watching the World Cup with my friends, this is my favorite spot in Brooklyn. Great food and beer, affordable prices and super friendly staff. highly recommended. read more

Yikes... Let me start by saying that our group of 4 had high hopes for this place because it always looks packed outside. Luckily for us, it was relatively empty. Just awful, awful, awful! Waitress was so unenthusiastic to the point of greeting us for the first time with, "Are you ready?" Really? Anyways, it took 20 minutes for a bloody mary and a beer. The place was empty, yet our waitress was standing by the bar polishing silverware and texting, while we waited. The bartender/ manager (?) brought us our drinks after I made eye contact with him a few times. The food came after about 25 more minutes of waiting... My biscuits came out so burnt that I couldn't even cut into them. Someone else in our party ordered a medium well burger and it came raw. Once again, we had to take our food up to the bartender (who was incredibly helpful) to get something new, our waitress was MIA. We also saw several other people at other tables take their food back. I'm writing this review as I wait for my new dish, hopefully it comes out sometime soon... Just absolutely annoying. read more

Beer: Great German beer selection. It's hard to find a good selection that isn't the same old same old. They DO have traditional selections but also go above and beyond to find unique German beers. Food: Pretzel was great. I loved that it wasn't the giant pretzel a lot of places have but was a "normal" size. Had the pork schnitzel and spaetzle both were very good. I could hear them "tenderizing" the meat in the back. Sounded like they gave it a good workout. I also like that they gave me a big glass of water as soon as I sat down. I'll be back. read more

I never thought I'd be this excited to review German food but y'all, this food is GEWD. Pork schnitzel, literally any of the sausages, the mustard, and last but certainly not least, the apfelstrudel. Drool. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is just the logistics of the outdoor cabin situation. The first time we visited, I made a weekend reservation a few days in advance for a large cabin for 4 people. When we arrived and checked in, it was clearly a busy night and we were seated in a small cabin. It was much too small and it was comical/annoying to try putting our food and drinks on the tiny table. We made it work despite the plates all coming out at different times- ordered the Family Feast and it was a perfect amount of food, just not ideal for a TV dinner size table. Our second experience was much better- a weekday reservation for 2 and in small cabin- but as you can see in the photo, the table is still a touch too small. The important thing here is, good German food. A bigger table just means we can order more things! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Build your own Schnitzel (pork) and side of two sausage - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Anyone who's spent time in Angela Merkel's country understands that German food is secretly the best. It's basically carbs (potatoes, spätzle), meat (bratwurst, schnitzel) and beer (!!!). So whenever I'm faced with a cold winter's night and I have an appetite the size of the Fernsehturm, German food is what I'm grabbing. ...Which is why when the temperature dipped below 30 degrees recently I rounded up some friends to fight the winter freeze with a hearty meal. We got here around 8 and it was pretty crowded, but were able to snag a table without waiting too long (it's seat yourself, which I think is GENIUS). Here's what we had and how I felt about it: Reisenbrezel: This giant pretzel is phenomenal. As someone with a bottomless pit for a stomach, I could probably eat an entire one by myself but it's also good to share. Bratwurst: Good and great classic German fare that Merkel herself would approve. Kasebratwurst: Bratwurst...infused with cheese. DO IT. You won't be disappointed. Geflugelbratwurst: Delicious, devine and not as heavy as the other two mentioned above. Kasspatzle: Just do yourself a favor and order this if you're confounded on what to get. It's essentially a German take on mac n' cheese...with bacon. There's also a great beer selection, with the famous Schofferhofer Grapefruit brew and Rothause Tannenzapfle. I ambitiously got a liter, which I could barely finish, but it's worth a try if you're feeling frisky! read more

I finally had a chance to try their draft beers and food. Food was great, I really enjoyed their crisp and buttery flatbread pizzas covered in caramelized onions, toasty mushrooms and cheese, their warm, soft, salty pretzels and fried mushrooms with a creamy tangy aioli. I wasnt too fond of their beer options, I was really excited when I ordered their beer flight which includes 15 beer samples, but I was completely underwhelmed. I liked 1 (grapefruit flavored) out of the 15 beers but that 1 beer was good enough for me to return. I will definitely be back for a glass (ok probably a boot) of their Schöfferhofer Grapefruit beer and will definitely try the rest of their menu, oh and some Riesling too. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Yes please!!!! - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Always a reliable place - good atmosphere, pricing, food quality and service always just right. Have been here as two or helping arrange a surprise event for 30+ visiting our table all afternoon (preCovid times). Thank you! read more

Service is number one here and I really appreciate that. Food is a very close second with authentic dishes and portions. Bratwurst is great with stringy crisp fries, sauerkraut, mustard, and ketchup. My only recommendation would be to get some curry ketchup!I'd return regardless. Bummer that the only garden area of this bier garten is the sidewalk dining. All and all, a lovely place to dine with very good service which deserves a higher than usual rating of 4 stars. read more

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Lapin and I came here for an unexpected brunch. We were walking around aimlessly and thought the place looked interesting. The place was bustling with people but we managed to be seated quickly without a very long wait. We were given a small table right next to the cafeteria style tables for larger groups. I got the two scrambled eggs with Bratkartoffeln ( a German fried and sliced rosemary potatoes, which was tasty) served with toast and preserves. The preserves were really good. Lapin got Flammkuchen, which is a flatbread with sour cream and bacon. Lapin really enjoyed it and it was a very big portion for the price. Lapin also ordered this German Orange juice beverage which he enjoyed. The food was good but I think I might try their lunch or dinner option the next time. The service was a bit slow at times as the place got packed really quickly. Lapin wants to come back to try their beer offerings as he found several he wanted to try. read more

The kitschy name jumped out at me when I saw this spot a few weeks before. Having spent much time in Deutschland, my appetite was engaged. This place is big so I brought my friend Sandy for a prime-time brunch- no waiting at 1on a Sunday- a miracle in these here parts of Brooklyn. The food here is authentic with local updates. Ate: Brat with kraut and a salad $11 Black Forest cake hence the name Kolsch beer-2 oz $2 The brat on a local roll with spicy mustard was legit- kraut tasting of cider was delish, nice salad with cukes, radishes and tomatoes. The beer was perfect with the food. We shared a shot of Baileys for old times sake. The savory here definitely surpassed the sweet cake, but love this.place! read more

I came here before heading to Barclays for a Nets game. I wish I lived in Brooklyn and could make this my regular place. The atmosphere is very casual and laid-back. On a Sunday afternoon, there were plenty of families (babies in tow). I split the 13 flights of beer with two friends. It's definitely fun to try out all the different beer on tap. 2-3 taps were out when I went so a couple were duplicated. But to make up for it, received an extra flight. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Flights of beer! - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I finally got to try out Black Forest with a few friends. It did not disappoint. I had the chicken schnitzel and it was delicious. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Drinks did not disappoint. We had Helles and Kölsch Beer. Was happy to see they also had the option for the smaller sized Kölsch beer as served in Köln Germany read more

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This place is really cool. I ordered the bratwurst and they are so good. Eion the bartender is really dope. He had great beer suggestions and was engaged. Will be back. read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - I enjoyed Black Forest. I got the Bratwurst which was delicious. The bartender Eion is really cool! Thanks Eion. - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been to Black Forest for lunch many times. The service here is hit or miss but mostly it's okay. I felt the need to write a review today because the service today was exceptionally bad. We sat outside today which was nice. The waiter came over and seemed nice enough. We ordered from the lunch menu and then I tried to order their happy hour beer. Two of the three were unavailable- it's a Biergarten- how do you run out of beer? Anyway, I asked the waiter if we could substitute a beer since they didn't have two of the three. He said no. That didn't make sense to me so I asked to speak with a manager. He told me there was none. No manager? I asked him if there was anyone we could speak to- again, he said no. Wow. I'd never been to a place with no management that a customer could speak to when there was an issue. On to the food- we waited forever for the food to come out. I had to go in to the restaurant to check on it because, it's lunchtime on a weekday- we had to get back to the office. When it finally came out... it was cold. Whyyyyyy? We waited so long... but we didn't have time to wait for new food... so, it was what it was. While eating this cold food- I asked the waitress if there was a manager- she replied, "sure, I'll go get him." Wait, what?... why was I told that there was no manager?!! I. WAS. LIVID. It's one thing not to be able to offer your customers alternatives when you don't have something in stock. It's a completely different animal when you tell your customers that there is no manager you can speak to when there is. I'm not sure what that waiter's deal is- maybe he's new. Doesn't matter. I would rather have someone tell me they aren't sure and go ask- then straight up tell me no, and the guy is right inside. I like this place (normally) for their food- but if I was a first time customer today, I'd never go back. Even now, it will probably be a while before I even think about going back there because I'm so upset that I feel like the waiter lied to me. One star for you Black Forest- because Yelp says I can't give you less. read more

Food is so-so and service is very off at Black Forest. Bratwurst w/ curry sauce is interesting and I'm not sure if I like it or not, TBH. The curry tastes like sweet and sour sauce with a hint of curry and I felt like the sauce worked much better with the side of fries rather than the sausage itself. Our table also shared an order of jerk chicken which also tasted not-so-jerk-chickenish. Maybe it's a german thing, I DUNNO. Fish sandwich was huge, but very bland. Service - Weird. People that work here are nice but all seem to be in a daze. There were 4 of us, but the waitress acted as if there were only 3. Took the orders for 3 of us and almost walked away til we stopped her.. because.. hello? There was literally one person who was waiting to order. Gave us three empty plates for our apps when again, there were 4 of us. Same goes for utensils. Our apple pie took them close to half an hour and her "3 more minutes" actually meant "20 more minutes". read more

Staff here is awful. Truly rude and defensive. Had a nice time otherwise but won't be returning. Other places in the neighborhood are great!

spot has a cute kitschy vibe with lots of communal tables and lots of folk looking like they might be hanging out all afternoon I only came for dessert which was apple strudel and black forest cake Strudel dough not cooked and soggy cake cream was weird texture and off cake tasty but top firm cherries too sparse and big I will try again with beer and savory foods as clearly dessert is not their thing read more

Opentable res for 12 made with my card and all. Upon arrival, we were "reserved" the horseshoe area by the window, but we picked a bench by the wall instead. We came to eat AND drink. Luckily it was a windy Monday night. The waiter immediately greeted us with carafes of water and (votive) glasses? Ordering happens on a tablet which was pretty spot on for us. We started with some pretzels which were just ok to me but the two different mustards (spicy and not) were unique. The beer battered mushrooms with aioli - get them! The flatbread, although they only had gluten free dough, none of us could tell the diff. The mushroom and vegetarian ones are both delish! Got the spätzle (pasta) without bacon which prob made it a little less flavorful but the texture was still comforting as always. Never had it ribbon like before, just had it bite size. You couldn't really taste the cheese. Sparkling apple juice was good, not too sweet. Everyone else enjoyed their beers and wine. Service was attentive and quick! read more

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Love this place. Great food, great beer, spacious to accommodate large parties! I highly recommend their bratwurst, flatbreads, schnitzels! read more

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

Love. This. Place. Brezels (pretzels) have, IMHO, the perfect texture and have that buttery salt goodness that doesn't need the apple butter or mustard. Anything with spicy citrus kale on it: seriously all vegetarian options everyone should be this good. Currywurst: YAS. Beer selection: robust, especially for this area. I have liked everything I have tried. Brunch gravy and biscuits: YAS. Service: consistently friendly and professional. Not too fussy. Space: roomy and great for groups. Ambience is VERY casual but can accommodate intimate moments too! I come here a lot and I'm so happy they're in the neighborhood. read more

Cool place. Simple and good beer, for me this is enough for a Sunday afternoon. I got there at 7, and there was no place to seat outside. But enough room by the bar inside to enjoy few cold ones. I tried their sausage. And I must admit that it wasn't that great. The bread wasn't fresh and honestly just didn't taste that good. But the beer and the atmosphere wasn't bad at all. So they definitely deserve a positive review. And yes, they will see me again! read more

Black Forest Brooklyn - Cool place! - German Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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+++ - Enjoyed the Radler - It's perfect for the ladies if they're not too fond of the beer taste ++ - The menu is one of the most reminiscent of my time in Austria, of any place I've been to in the city - Large portions of beer and food - (.5L is pretty big) - Place is pretty packed on a random Thursday night + - Chicken schnitzel is kind of tasteless without the lemon - Attentive bartenders read more

My friend and I stopped in recently--didn't check out any of the eats there, but they had a really extensive menu of all types of German food. There were also a number of seating options--with stools along the window to look outside, and a number of private & communal tables. On a busy Saturday night, it seemed like there were still a few seats to be snagged, which is always good. (It is true that space is the true commodity in this city...). read more

SOO authentically German! Having lived there for a little bit, i had no idea how nostalgic i would for the giant beers and hearty food. This place has the biggest variety of German beers on draft that I've ever seen, and at more than reasonable prices, especially given the area. Schnitzel and flammkuchen were delicious, but I'll be coming back to try the Apfel strudel and assortment of German sausages. Overall, fantastic ambience and staff, and great contact free ordering. Can't recommend enough read more