If you're looking for authentic German food in Austin, The Black Forest food truck at Live Oak Brewing Company is the place for you! This food truck is so simple and unassuming, you may actually miss it. As a complement to Live Oak's German style beers, The Black Forest food is a perfect pairing for German beer. The menu focuses on classic German food. Menu favorites include Schnitzel sandwiches, bratwurst, fresh baked pretzels, house made potato salad and homemade mustard and pickled vegetables. In addition, small chips and cookies are sold for $2. We shared the pretzel...OMG, it was mutant large...enough for three people. The pretzel came with queso and stone-ground mustard (preferred the mustard). The pretzel was firm and flavorful on the outside and soft inside...ideal combination. Neil, the owner, was so super nice and shared some history regarding the brewery. He also has had a daily special. The food truck is located at Live Oak Brewing, making for an ideal German beer and food pairing experience. read more

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6/5 stars really. Everything on the menu is amazing. This place goes way harder than it needs to. And for the price, paired with an exceptional pint of Live Oak, and you really can't beat this. Try the snitzelwhich, tots or fries depending on which he has, and I alway get smoked nuts when available which pair exceptionally with a crisp lager. I can't decide which is better, Black Forest's food or Live Oak's beer, but what a good problem to have! read more

One man show it appears, but the service was fast and man was that some good German food. Very impressed with the offerings in this little trailer. Gotta love the ambiance of this tucked in Grover next to the brewery read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

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Two words - BIG PRETZEL. The schnitzel and sausage were great, but the pretzel was next level. Very fluffy, great crust, paired well with the mustard. read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

My lady and I come here every time before she flies out. The first time was what I thought to be the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. But to confirm the next time my wife flew out we had to go back and I will confirm. This is the best food truck in Austin, maybe all time. Get this guy a james beard award im not joking. Came today to experience the juciest, fall-off-the-bone chicken ive ever had in the form of a wing. Upon showing a slight bit of gratitude the gentleman who runs the joint, my wife and i were greeted with complimentary Labneh. The dish I mentioned i was planning to come back for. Talk about service. 10/10 service 10/10 food. This is THE best place in all of AUSTIN. Forget everything and come here now. read more

The Black Forest - Labneh!!!! - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

Excellent food, I had bratwurst and fully loaded tater tots, the schnitzel sandwich with pretzel bun was perfect with the red saurkraut and pickled veggies that were almost kimchi in spiciness. Goes good with Live Oaks pilz and Death Putt IPA. read more

Really fresh, vibrant, beautiful food. Perfectly paired with a cold one. Highly recommend driving out for this. read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

We ordered some food here to complement our beers from Live Oak and we are glad we did. We tried the brat, pretzel and smoked nuts. The smoked nuts for phenomenal. We liked them so much we ordered 2 more to-go. We also ordered a couple of the cherry bombs for a sweet treat. Everything was great. read more

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Amazing hidden gem. SO tasty everything takes only 5 minutes, the beer brawt comes with that delicious german mustard and a ton of kraut. it was so good only $9. the guy even brings it out for you. it's right next to the beer garden where you can sit and eat. after we had the brawts and they were so juicy tasty and fresh we had to go back and order the pretzel with the beer cheese and the apple pie parfait dessert. I almost missed flight because i wanted to keep staying to eat . Will be back EVERYTIME i go to austin airport now. 10/10 read more

They serve the best schnitzel witches and the owner is very nice. Recommended for anyone who likes German food or if you just want something that tastes amazing. read more

stopped in for a couple beers at alive Oak on a Sunday late afternoon ... need snacks! ordered the fries, pretzel, and pickled veggies. fries: incredible. the lemon zest? brilliant. pretzel: I'm a snob, it's perfection. the mustard was next level. pickled veggies: LOVE everything was seriously magnificent AND the service was even better. guy was SUPER nice. combo? awesome. well definitely be back to try the other things! read more

This pretzel was as good as it looks. Freshly made, warm, and the Maldon salt was amazing. Queso was great also. The kicker was the service. Didn't grab your name, but the lad it the truck was awesome! Best thing you could do while killing time before the airport. read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

The food was great I even got potato salads to take home. We had almost everything on the menu and loved every bite. Highly recommend.

Hands down my favorite food truck. I love their schnitzel sandwich. It's crunchy and light, plus the sauce is fantastic. I have to get it every time we come. One of our visits they had a sausage with a curry and tots and it was delicious! We love coming to Live Oak and relaxing under the canopy of beautiful trees with a cold drink and a wonderful meal from Black Forest. The owner of the food truck is always friendly and polite. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

Solid German food that pairs well with the beers from Live Oak. Fantastic service. Simple menu that always delivers. Their pretzel is FANTASTIC!!!!! Love this spot. read more

Fantastic food and service. Everything I tried here was very good and matched perfectly with the German beers from Live Oak.

This hidden gem is worth visiting. Smaller list on the menu so each can be perfected, and that they are. The theme is German food. The food is competitively priced and taste is amazing. The service is great and doesn't take long to get. Come give it a try! read more

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Wonderful food truck serving snacky German food, perfect to wash down a beer with! Everything was fairly priced and the food came out within 5-7 min. We tried their pretzel and schnitzelwich - the pretzel was perfectly soft and paired with delicious grainy mustard and beer cheese. It was good enough for us to get two more to go! The schnitzelwich was also a hit - the schnitzel is perfectly crunchy and a great textural and flavor balance with the soft pretzel roll and crisp pickled red onions. Would definitely recommend checking this out if you're hanging at Live Oak brewery and feeling peckish! read more

The Black Forest - Schnitzelwich + pretzel - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

Tiny food truck next to (in parking lot of) humongous (super modern) brewery ... awesome sausages !!! We came due to its proximity to the airport and the great reviews. Both things are true... but it is a one way street and the way out takes you away from the airport to loop around 10 minutes out and I barely made my flight!! Next time I hope they have the schnitzel!! They ran out. The lady attendant was curt, but she did her job and the food was delish. I got a pretzel and the wurst sausage... the pink stuff was awesome the mustard was delish... the location was dreamy! It's all wood tables outdoors but has levels... it just made the place the more surreal and fun! Def back to try the schnitzel with more time to loop around and catch my plane! :) read more

The food here is great! Goes perfectly with Live Oaks beers. My husband & I have been coming here for years now. The owner is super nice.

The food was absolutely incredible and the service was excellent! 10/10 recommend them!

First thing I ate after I got off the plane and I already have high expectations for everything else I'll have this weekend. Also the guy working gave excellent recommendations on other food spots. 10/10 would come back. read more

Food truck at Live Oak Brewery. Soo good! I get the schnitzelwich every time I go. I crave it. I live way up in NW Austin and will drive out of my way to go here. read more

Absolutely delicious! We had the brat in a bun, schnitzel sandwich, potato salad, pretzel, and pickled veggies. Everything was delicious and their house mustard is magnificent. Highly recommend. read more

The schnitzel chicken sandwich is the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I ordered two.

The Black Forest is a food truck at Live Oak Brewing. I've had a lot of food from food trucks and it's hit or miss. The food at The Black Forest was next level. The schnitzel was tender and perfectly cooked and served sandwich style in a fresh pretzel bun. The bratwurst was topped by fantastic mustard (which they sell) and on a fresh bun. We also had pickled veggies which were beautifully seasoned. Last, but certainly not least was the potato salad. Anyone who loves German food or BBQ has had plenty of potato salad. This was, by far, the most flavorful potato salad I've ever had. It was very flavorful and had a hint of sweetness that was a perfect balance and was topped with fresh dill and capers. read more

Great food, cleanly made and beautiful presentation. We ordered the bratwurst and schnitzlewich which was like a long sandwich with super crispy chicken cutlet. Both were yummy! The bratwurst comprised of a delicious sausage, real coarse grained mustard, crunchy hotdog bread. Pickled veggies were colorful and added a unique kick to the flavor. Great family owned restaurant with great food and friendly people. read more

The Black Forest - Schnitzlewich (left) Bratwurst (right) - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

I really liked this place the first time I came but my most recent trip was not as good. The pretzel and cheese were lukewarm. They had a very limited menu and unfortunately, no potato pancakes. Maybe I came on the wrong day but I was not as impressed as I was the first time I came. read more

The Black Forest - Potato pancakes, pretzel, and summer sausage plate! So delicious!!! Especially the potato pancakes! - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

The food here is constantly amazing. Try the smoked chicken wings if they are on the menu. Best food truck in Austin. read more

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Wonderful, delish German-inspired food. The thought comes through in the details with their dishes. I wouldn't be surprised if a former chef is cooking up the menu. We returned today to Live Oak Brewery for the 3rd time..JUST for Black Forest. And the fresh air because covid sucks braut. Thank you again for a delicious meal. Even the kid ate it! :) And BIG thank you for being such a kind and patient person to my hyper 4 year old. Get the warm pretzel, the beer brat, the fries, ALL OF IT. read more

It's a German food truck behind the Live Oak Brewery... and it's GENIUS! The food tasted fresh or artisanal. The sausage/bratwurst has a tenderness of freshly made sausage. The pretzel was buttery, freshly baked soft but with a satisfying toothsome crunch. They had sugar cokes which my kids loved and I went in to the brewery for a beer that was just as cheap as I could get at the grocery store. I had the Hefeweizen... which is my traditional go to summer beer. You put all that together and it was a wondrous afternoon. I would have stayed for hours but we were in for a concert at the 360 Amphitheater and this was luckily on the way / minor detour. There is a schnitzel sandwich which was good but not great for the price. My son had ordered it and it was a little too adult for his palate and a little to carby for my diabetes. The pretzel roll tasted fresh and they had fresh sauerkraut made from purple cabbage topped with a dijon mustard. If you're into schnitzel then I recommend getting the Dijon on the side but remember that if you're having beer as well then you may want to cut at least a few carbs and go for the bratwurst. Oh ... I almost forgot about the homemade pickle vegetables. They came with the bratwurst and they were glorious. They had a light tartness and were crisp not soggy and played well against the sausage and the beer. They were excellent in rounding out the meal. My kids stole my bratwursts but I got to keep the pickles which made me happy. So the sausage was 'snap' then tender, the pickles were crunch, crunch, the pretzel was crunch soft, and the beer was crisp and smooth... altogether it was magic. We enjoyed the concert but l loved my dinner ~.^ read more

The Brussel sprouts were the best thing on the menu. Very good mix (including apples). Had brats that were edible but meh. Pretzel was good, not great - we didn't finish it. And the chicken schnitzel sandwich was bland and over cooked. It is at the brewery which bumps it up a notch. So consider this a star for awesome trees and locale, a star for the brussel sprouts, and a star for being at the brewery. Glad to have some food here. If your coming to the brewery anyway, it is definitely worth a try; I hear their specials are good. But their regular everyday is better than nothing, so that's something. read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

The food and service are both amazing. We had the beets and pretzel, loved both. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The Black Forest - Pretzel w/ beer cheese fondue and mustard - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

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Excellent food. Nice staff. The guy that cooked my Schnitzelwich was quick about it and the portion was bigger than I thought. 10/10 definitely coming back. read more

We had the hot dog and pigs in a blanket. Both were overpriced and overprocessed. No toppings and limited sauces. You know that feeling of regret when the experience fell way short of the sodium, saturated fat, etc baddies consumed? Ok ok, so my wife didn't hate the hot dog. I have to say, I wish they weren't sold out of the pretzels. I bet those were much better. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how amazingly delicious this place was! My aunt was in town visiting, and I was looking for a good German place for us to have lunch yesterday. I gave her a list of options, and when she saw this food truck was right next to a brewery, she chose The Black Forest. I mistakenly thought a food truck wouldn't be the source for good German food. I was WRONG. We each chose the Schnitzel-wich and split an order of Pomme Frites. I figured the sandwich would be schnitzel on a hamburger bun and the fries would be typical (nothing to write home about). The schnitzel was cooked to perfection, nice and crispy, and was served on a pretzel-type bun, with pickled cabbage and vegetables, and a lemon caper sauce. OH. MY. GOSH. WOW!! It was just about the tastiest sandwich I've ever had. And the Pomme Frites were DELICIOUS and unique. That elusively perfect french fry that is cut to the exact right thickness, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside... Mmm! Unique were the seasonings, and the sauces with which they were served: a garlic aioli and a curry ketchup. Paired with my Live Oak Berliner Weiße, this was the best meal I've had all summer, and I will certainly be back to taste the rest of the menu. read more

The Black Forest - Taken from the doors of the brewery - a hidden gem! - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

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I used Black Forest as a caterer for a corporate event I planned at Live Oak Brewing Co. Oh my goodness, the food was FANTASTIC. Possibly the best soft pretzel I've ever had, plus several craft hors devours-type foods to pair with beer selections from the brewery that were creative and remarkably good. And the desserts y'all! My favorite was the black forest cake, though all of the selections were greatly enjoyed by our guests. Aside from the food being phenomenal, Neil, the owner and chef, was awesome to work with. He was very responsive and helpful during the planning stages, and he also attended the entire event and personally guided our guests around the different food pairings. I asked him particularly to help one of our guests with Celiac' s navigate the food table, and he so very kindly helped her thoroughly go through every item we were offering to find the selections she could safely eat. I am based in Atlanta and our party in Austin was just a one-off event, or else I'd probably use Neil again in the future if I found another outlet for German food. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to do a similar kind of event! read more

Awesome wings. Yum sandwiches. Loved the pickled veggies. Will definitely be coming back.

Chicken "sneitzelwich" was seriously overdone but I'm too passive to complain. The pretzel and dips is delicious though. read more

The Black Forest - German Near Me - Del Valle, Texas

Excellent customer service! I showed up exactly at 7pm and he took my order very friendly, food was still fresh & hot. I love having this option at the brewery. read more