The only place to get German food. Nice to have options and their's are plenty. Love the red cabbage, weinerschnitzel, German potato salad and many more hearty sides and meals. They offer a delicious steak special each Friday. Friendly staff also offer a full bar service. A warm cozy place decorated to take you on a trip to the heart of a Germany. Love the nostalgic lodge like setting. Ps Pass on the microwaved Pretzel. read more

See all

A fun and unique place to eat. Black Forest decor on the inside that includes a fireplace, giant cuckoo clock, and beer steins. The service is always good and the waitresses are usually quick and attentive. The food is excellent if you Know what to get. Schnitzel, German potato salad, steak, and salads are all good. I would not get the pretzel, it seemed microwaved. The onion rings are just you basic frozen ring, but decent. read more

Black Forest Cafe - Jagerschnitzel sandwich and onion rings - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

Great service, delicious food, friendly and helpful wait staff, in a cozy setting! The menu offers all of the traditional German favorites and other dishes too. read more

Black Forest Cafe - Currywurst and the German sampler - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

Seated quickly, waitress was quick to get our drink order & back in a timely manner to take our order. Our food was out of the kitchen in good time and we had an enjoyable meal. The restaurant is decorated as you would expect a German Restaurant to be, neat and clean. Recommend you give it a try! read more

I'm not gunna lie, it's a little weird being on the German American Festival grounds when it's not the end of August. But where else would you go to have good German food?! The Black Forest Cafe is open year round (but NOT during the GAF), but check the hours as it varies. If you've got some German heritage in you, you'll feel right at home. The carved wooden bar and the giant coo-coo clock are IG-worthy. Likewise the giant Nutcracker. The menu is pretty vast with lots of traditional German dishes to chose from. And even some American fare for those less adventuresome in your group. read more

See all

Cool location in the middle of Oak Shade Grove. Makes you feel like you're in Germany. The star. Was really nice and extremely helpful. The food was good but it was nothing spectacular. Everything could have used some more flavor. I wouldn't say no to coming back at some point. read more

If you're looking for ambience and atmosphere- this is definitely the place to visit. Located in the forest, great in the summer time since they do have a patio and ambience inside is pretty cool. Staff is very friendly and the portions are large. However, the food was very blah...dry schnitzels and barely any flavor. Didn't really taste the difference between chicken and veal. Pretzel was big but nothing spectacular. read more

See all

This was a great little hidden gem! The food was good, big portions and friendly staff. The decor was fun and Black Forest themed. It was hard to find amidst the set up for the American German Festival coming, but when I called they were friendly and helpful. read more

Great dinner tonight. Had the Jaegerschnitzel. Was quite good! Service was great. Wife had the Rueben. She said it was great. Wonderful atmosphere. read more

In Toledo for work, and stumbled across this gem. Food is authentic and so good. Portions are quite large, and pricing is reasonable. Staff knowledgeable and friendly. I can't recommend highly enough. Excellent read more

The food was authentic, tasty and piping hot. The serving sizes were huge. We left with enough leftovers for another meal and the prices were reasonable. We love the back patio with comfy chairs. The sun was shining and the beer was quenching our thirst. Highly recommend doe family get togethers and meet ups with friends. Huhnerschnitzel read more

See all

We wanted something different for dinner. They had exactly what we were looking for. Great classic German food. Along with a variety of other food read more

Huge portions of tasty food. Loved the Jaeger Schnitzel and Wienerschnitzel. They offer lots of options. Enjoyed my meal, the beer garden and the service. We will return. The only thing I want then to add is Spatzi my favorite German soda. read more

Was staying in the area and looking for something different to try. Found this authentic looking German place and was pleasantly surprised. You have to get the big soft pretzel as an appetizer- served with 4 things to dip chunks of soft warm pretzel. Yum! My partner got the Black Forest burger which came with a beef patty, wurst of choice, bacon and an egg on a pretzel bun. Wow! I got the fried cod, which was also good. Our server was Sam and she was amazing. Hope we need to stay in the area again to try some more items off their menu. read more

Beautiful place but pretty much ends there. Service was attentive but dismissive. Beer menu very light - only 2 German brands. Food was mostly tasteless - first time I've seen any place that cooked cabbage until it was unidentifiable. Kassler rippchen was much too salty. Gravy for jaeger schnitzel was coagulated and flavorless. Sad that it wasn't at least flavorful if not authentic. Only good thing was the potatoes... read more

What a great find! If you want authentic German food this is a must. Both adult and kid friendly. The kids chose the hot dogs and fries which they both enjoyed. We started with the shareable pretzel which is huge. It's very soft and was perfectly cooked. You get four dips which allow for lots of great combos. For dinners we enjoyed the jagerschnitzel and huhnerschnitzel. Both were perfectly cooked and super flavorful. The German potato salad was spot on. For dessert, we had both the carrot cake and Black Forest cake. While both were delicious, the carrot cake was the favorite (no nuts). read more

See all

Please note-schnitzel plate is HUGE! Enough for 2 adult people. I thought jager sauce and spaetzle was good, schnitzel was crispy & well breaded & fried but needed seasoning. Cucumber salad was authentic. But the star of the meal was the taste of Germany appetizer. Overall, was a good meal, but not great. read more

I sure hate to rate this place so low as the service was great and the ambiance was super, but I can't justify a higher rating due to the lackluster food. The schnitzel was crisp and tasty, but the gravy was cold and the spaetzel was so bland I couldn't eat it. The sauerkraut was ok, but nothing that stood out as homemade or authentic German. The beer was good and the outdoor seating area was a nice option, but nothing special. The interior reminded me of an inviting hunting lodge (minus animal heads) or a German-like pub. A brick fireplace highlights one end of the room and a giant cuckoo clock is at the other. I'm sure the clock is loud, but I would have loved to have heard it. A small bar area is within the main seating area. The location is a bit hard to find. It's within a park at the rear. Follow the signs. Parking is expansive. There is a decent walking distance to the main entrance but it's flat and handicapped can use walker or scooter without too much trouble. Hours on Yelp differ from posted hours. Currently they are open w-f 11a-9p. Based on location I doubt it gets very busy. We were the only people there at 2:30. Sure wish the food had been better as I live the quaintness and uniqueness of this place. read more

See all

Ok, so I would have given this place 3-4 stars if it hadn't been for the drunken labile owner ruining the entire dining experience. Food: Better than average. Our potato pancakes were a tad soggy (needed strained better), and our pork shank lacked the delicious crispy skin, but overall it's good German food, exactly what you'd expect with a great and I mean GREAT beer selection. Staff: Top notch, especially our waiter Garrett. He was fast, funny, polite, informative and attentive. He KNEW that menu and made great food and drink recommendations. Our bartender was a peach! Ambience: DUSTY, like a THICK sneeze your way through dinner crust of dust. You could see LAYERS of dust on the "roof" over the bar and the coocoo clock was encloaked with the same. The whole place needs a good scrub. The music was LOUD and weird... thriller, then top gun sound track, eye of the tiger, then oasis. Forget conversation. Now for the "fun" part: There was a drunken LOUD disruptive man in a hawiian shirt at the bar, still being served. Now it started off funny- dancing to thriller, "sucking brains" out of small children, loud laughter, and then it escalated to intrusive and slightly creepy dancing as he gyrated his way around the room slurring and stumbling, dancing with uncomfortable guests. I couldn't believe he was still being served, and said as much to the bartender. Come to find out he's an OWNER!!! As we were sitting having a drink and finishing dinner we hear a string of explotives coming from the men's bathroom. And with that comes the real fun. It was a Jeckyl and Hyde situation. Into the bathroom a jovial drunk, out of the bathroom an A$$HOLE. He was SWEARING at staff, who from what we had observed had done nothing to provoke said a$$hole. As he continued reaming them for seemingly nothing, we hurredly paid our check and bolted. I was mortified for the staff who were clearly doing their best to accomodate guests while being berrated and belittled. Over all sad, we love the GAF and German food/drink. It's hard to support a business that treats staff so poorly and treats their business like a frat house. read more

See all

The staff was excellent! The food was wonderful I just wish I would have walked or taken an Uber so that I could have enjoyed my drink. read more

See all

Good German food. Rustic ambience that reminds you of being in an old Bavarian pub. Their pretzel is a meal by itself with multiple dipping sauces. It can be hard to find tucked into Oak Shade Grove. The service can vary day to day but you won't find German food like this. read more

GOOD LORD! Friday night dinners at the Black Forest Cafe are worth the effort. It's less than 10 miles from Toledo, though it does feel worlds apart. But GOOD LORD... the food is really really good. God almighty! It's also very very white. The Black Forest Cafe Burger is unreal. Seasoned 1/3 lb Hamburger (seems smaller) with your choice of sausage (I chose German Bratwurst) 2 pieces of bacon (good stuff) cheese (I rightly chose pepperjack) and 1 egg all awkwardly placed between a toasted lovely Pretzel Bun! Served with AMAZING German Potato Salad and Sauerkraut. Seriously. People.... the potato salad alone is worth another visit. Warm... porky... perfectly soft and smooth. I want more. A lot more. The whole dish is perfect. No store bought anything. The kraut was insane. Home style... rough... perfect. The burger is nuts. Impossible to eat but the challenge is wonderful. My wife was hoping to order the Weiner Schnitzel. But we showed up late... and it was sold out. THAT'S A GOOD THING. They make a limited amount of food, and sell out. That's awesome. It means it's fresh. So instead, my wife orders the Vollgestopftes Eichelsquash AKA Stuffed Acorn Squash. Goodness gracious great balls of fire! It's unbelieveable. A 1/2 a squash filled with a grapefruit sized sphere of sausage/beef/rice that is wonderfully seasoned and covered in a sweet glaze. It's so so so good. Everything is expertly seasoned. The dinner portions are HUGE. The service is lovely. The atmosphere is killer, and the drinks are strong. We had two huge entrees, sauerkraut ball entrees and 5 drinks. Dinner with a ten dollar tip was just shy of $50. That's an incredible deal for the quality of food. It's wonderful and worth twice the price. BFC is absolutely one of the best restaurants in NW Ohio. read more

Black Forest Cafe - Black Forest Cafe Burger!!! - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

Manager was rude and kinda of nasty to me and the restaurant was old and dirty on the inside. Crumbs and wrappers all over the ground. But the food is alright. Nothing to special disappointed. read more

Authentic German cuisine in a wonderful atmosphere. The service is top notch. I highly recommend.

It is about like everything else in this area...just OK. German food that is pretty average and maybe slightly overpriced. I bet it is an awesome place during Octoberfest. read more

For starters, you do get on the little road going into the park, go into the forest. Drive till y ou u see that parking lot and turn right. Its there on the right, in a corner. The decor looks pretty authentic. It was cute and quaint. I knew what I wanted right away. Jager schnitzel. Gods, I haven't had a great one for a long time. To bad this wasn't the day. Jager schnitzel should have a deep brown rich gravy over it, with lots of mushrooms in it. Not a pale brown gravy that looks like it's from a jar. I will say the pork schnitzel was cooked really nicely. But the sad excuse for spaetzle was so disappointing. Here's the kicker. When I told the waitress that I found the spaetzle lacking in taste and texture, she freaking agreed with me. Said it was off today So why was it served? To three of us? Did she tell the cook that it was bad? I doubt it. She did confess that she forgot to put in my husband's order for weinerschnitzel, and brought him a piece of chocolate cake to apologize (which was great), but I still can't get over the spaetzle. Would I go again? If that's what everyone wanted to, I would. Maybe just to see if the spaetzle improved any and it was a bad day for the chef. read more

I hate to rate this restaurant so low. My tables food came out quickly, but when I tasted it, it was the worst steak I've ever tasted. The steak smelled like chlorine and the mushrooms, I paid extra for, smelled like dead snails... I was waiting to send it back and my server didn't come back for another 20 minutes when my party was already cutting it short to make it to our dance. They also never put my friends food in and when she came back 20 minutes later it was too late to order his food. The place was also barely busy, our server only had two tables and I don't understand what took so long. I ended up ordering another dish but my stomach hurt too bad from the steak beforehand so I couldn't eat it. Me and another person ordered steak and it was the worst we've ever tasted. If you want to eat here, please don't get the steak!!!! read more

We stopped by on our way through town and nestled behind a beautiful field and playground in the back is the Cafe. What a pearl! We grabbed two sandwiches (cod & grilled chicken) and they were beautiful! I am so glad we discovered the Cafe & wish we were local so we could come back often to eat outside and enjoy some German beer & wurst. read more

Had an amazing meal with my girls tonight. My wife got perch my daughter and myself got chicken paprikas. So good. Need to offer the gravy from paprikas as part of menu. Give the spaetzle so much flavor. Not a fan of their chicken gravy. Always amazing Bloody Mary's. Great bar selection. Not just a beer place. Had a short wait but, after sat service rocked read more

Black Forest Cafe - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

Thanks Yelp for never disappointing us with the places only the locals seem to know about. We felt like we had been transported to a little town in Germany. The waitress was very nice helped us make our choices. Even checked on the ham hock dinner special since it was before the magic time of 4 pm,when that magical deliciousness was ready to consume. Pick me up off the floor please! It was amazing! The hubby ordered Jagerschnitzel from heaven is where it came from. Spatezel and gravy, German potato salad fantastic! My only thing would be get a bigger sign at drive! We passed it! read more

Black Forest Cafe - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

See all

While in Ohio I've been trying different foods. Today was German. I had no idea what to order so our nice waitress Hunter suggested I try a lil of everything. I ordered The German Sampler. It was sooo good. My son had cheese burger and fries. All was very good and prices weren't bad. I paid around $20 at lunch time. Really neat place and I assume authentic looking. We sat outside because of beautiful day. read more

See all

I ordered the Black Forest Burger and it was huge. I had to develop a plan on how to eat this montrosity. It had a 1/3 pound hamburger that I would swear was closer to a half pounder, several halved pieces of jalapeño cheddar sausage (other flavors were available), bacon, swiss cheese, an egg, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, mayo and on a pretzel bun! This burger was one of the best burgers I had ever eaten and it came with authentic German potato salad and sauerkraut (I substituted fried mushrooms for the sauerkraut though). I was so stuffed from the sandwich I almost couldn't eat the mushrooms. ..almost lol. My wife had a party melt that she loved as well. I definitely recommend this restaurant. It is kind of hidden in Oak Shade park in Oregon Ohio but we'll worth the trip! read more

Black Forest Cafe - Unique huge burger! - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

If you are looking for a unique and local place in Oregon, Ohio, this is the place. Great authentic German food and beer. Skip the many chains in Oregon and try out the Black Forest. Corey was an excellent server and very knowledgeable about the local history. Definitely an enjoyable and relaxing experience. read more

Black Forest Cafe - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

Ambiance - the old world design, and heavy wood decor make you take notice of the German heritage. Staff- "Nancy" was delightful and patient. I almost wanted to give her a hug before I left. Food- the burger was great, not overly seasoned, and cooked perfectly to my liking. Juicy and medium. The German potato salad was also a great treat! Cleanliness- clean! Yay! read more

Black Forest Cafe - The burger and German potato salad. .yum! - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

I know, obviously, no one that is going to visit this restaurant?club?unknown? is going to be hittin up Yelp... Regardless, kitchen was unable to handle a conference room of 15 while serving a dining room of 20. Our wait topped 2 hours!! Why did I wait for un-delicious foods? Why would anyone? Heaps of Meat = as popular as cigarettes and there is no gut aiding cultured sauerkraut to be found.... only salted cooked cabbage which while wasn't terrible, spent no time in crocks whatsoever. Kinda fun interior, but anyone that is of the old world blood line can make you any of this food better at home. read more

Best German food in town. Can be hard to find. Not open on weekends but worth the wiggles.

Interesting place. As i was driving, i thought "Google has f'd up AGAIN!" Then it appeared. I'm kinda curious to know what the story is with this compound. So, i got the braised roast with red cabbage & german potato salad. Huge portion of meat. If you need comfort food, this will fit the bill! But go with something other than the potato salad. I have, in my mind, what it should look/taste like, and it meets neither. The carrot cake was ok. It seemed more like a spice cake to me (no nuts, raisins or visible strands of carrots). Thankfully, they serve it at room temp, not cold (a pet peeve of mine). Great service & atmosphere! I wish the koo-koo clock worked. read more

What an amazing place! We almost drove past it since it's not quite obvious from the road where it's at. And I'm so glad that we turned back and investigated further. Not only was the food great but the atmosphere was incredibly authentic. Susan the wait staff was super nice and told us all about the homemade options. Everything was delicious and we are looking forward to coming back. read more

Black Forest Cafe - German Near Me - Oregon, Ohio

See all

How can a "German" biergarten not be dog friendly??? Every biergarten in Germany is dog friendly. We were looking forward to a German experience and this place looks very authentic. We are traveling with our dog and needed a place to eat outside and were disappointed to learn their authenticity does not include dogs. read more

Thank you yelp! We would have never found this gem! It's off the toad a bit, behind a fenced area, I thought I was entering a restricted area. I saw two ladies and asked if this was a restaurant, they assured us it was and encouraged us to come in. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive My husband ordered the Black Forest burger, it comes with egg and bratwurst sausage, pickles, onion. He was drooling. I ordered the grilled chicken salad with almonds, cranberries and an exceptional homemade dressing. Both were delicious! So happy we stopped by! read more