Isabelle J

Food was pretty good, I liked the rolled omelette with potatoes and sour dough toast. The waffles in the chicken and waffle were delicious - slightly crunchy and tasted slightly almondy. The chicken legs were slightly burnt on the outside though. Came here for brunch for 5 early on a weekend day and was not too crowded and could get seated right away.

O Rose

Never been to German restaurant but really liked this place. I tried the cod fish sandwich and lemonade and really enjoyed it. My family members ordered the beer and wouldn't stop drinking it. They liked the chicken and waffles- they said the waffles were soft and meat was juicy. Hardly like chocolate but decided to try it since they were out of the apple strudel. It was creamy and not as sweet as other cakes. Definitely enjoyed the lovely dessert. Will come back again!

+4

David S

Pretty good place close to Barclays, but some less stars because the schnitzel is pork(not the veal you'd expect) was very good though, the server had zero personality (too bad), the place has a bar atmosphere (hence the beer garden). Have a pretzel, it's so good and a perfect match with a German brew... The stuffed mushrooms were tasty as were the German sausage variety too. So overall Black Forest is a good choice because of it's proximity to the center and if you know what you're going to get.

+8

Wall Fish

Nice to have an authentic feeling German restaurant in Fort Greene! The Bratwurst and Kasewurst meals were great. Brezel was delicious too, their mustard is AMAZING. Would definitely return, ample indoor and outdoor seating. Service was a bit slow.

+2

Lizabet Roberts

Eh. It’s fine if you want to grab a German beer. Food is also just fine. They have super weird art on the walls that almost looks like AI but is apparently photography. The service is almost always SUPER slow. I don’t go here unless I’m playing trivia.

Zachary Taylor

I’ll admit it’s been a while, but I’ve been to Black Forest a bunch of times. Anyway, good beer. Food not great but not as awful as DSK’s grub. Ok atmosphere. Once upon a time, I preferred DSK overall, but wouldn’t set foot in there now.

Lisa T

Decent food, great beer. If you want a place for your kids to run around and play while you have a drink, this is your spot. If that's not your jam, I'd plan on going elsewhere. Been there 3 times and it's clearly become a kids run wild joint. Great for parents, but not for everyone.

Ruben Schwarzkopf

I had Gulasch with Spätzle. Gulasch isn't really a typical German thing but that was quite alright, Spätzle were fried and certainly self made but not the highlight for the restaurant. The pretzels looked really good though. Service and preparation were very quick.

Jaclyn Reyes

Went with a large group of friends and it’s for sure a good, accommodating place for a large gathering. No complaints about the beer, by anyone. I had the grapefruit beer and it was light and refreshing. As for food, the schnitzel was delicious but other things ordered like the waffles, fries, and omelettes were just okay. There were varying opinions about the ‘wursts.

ESB NYC

Not the place to go if you’re watching calories or cholesterol. Enjoyed the flatbread with bacon and caramelized onions, just a bit heavy. The cheese wurst was good but also heavy. Good fries. More of a place to grab a beer and snacks with a few friends. Was a little chaotic with a table of 15 sucking up all the energy and attention. We never got our cocktail but they removed it. Server was super nice!

+5

Phil

Pretty bad meal. The schnitzel itself was excellent but the fries were stale and the kraut complete mush. They brought me another round of fries to make up for it but they were so pale and subpar.

J N

Food was good, but service was horrible. Nobody talked to us other than to seat us. Water was brought out once, and one time only (because nobody talked to us). The option for online ordering and payment is a joke. Plus, what's this new trend with pre-tipping!? Tipping is based on how well you serviced the customer. Additionally, please don't tell me that the lack of service was to keep the workers safe. There was a wedding reception that took place as we were leaving, with a group of 50+ individuals, I doubt they had to go to the online app to order. The ordering system (mobile only) is a LOT of work for a group of 6, plus what about the human element of having someone explain the what appeared to be fantastic choice of German food? Honestly, I think the workers there would rather not have had our business. We are a polite asian family, so I can't imagine any reason for them to have ignored us, other than general apathy towards work and zero pride in their job. Highly not recommended. Ever.

+4

poor service, really antagonistic bartender who said it was her first night and told us they weren’t serving water. restaurant was fully empty and they didn’t want to seat 10 people and all we wanted was beers. honestly super disheartening to see a cool spot with such aggro service. had to beg them for a pitcher of water and plastic cups. really crazy, don’t come here save yourself the trouble.

Dani N

I was looking forward to dining here, as a German I wanted to show this cuisine to my friend. The menu has a lot of non-German dishes (especially brunch menu), but I thought schnitzel and sausages would be a safe choice. My friend ordered schnitzel with potato salad (which was disappointing, as German potato salad is typically oil & vinegar or maybe mayo-based, not heavy mustard). I had the Nürnberger sausages with sauerkraut, which were okay. For context, I had only eaten a light breakfast that day and nothing else. About 13 hours later, I woke up with severe stomach pain. I was sick the entire night. Unfortunately, this makes me believe the food here caused it. It’s disappointing because I wanted to recommend this place to others, but food safety is something I can’t overlook. I don't know what went wrong in the kitchen but I got a solid stomach and it got really tested last night 😔