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Black Forest Brooklyn

3.9
3.9
19 Reviews
$30 and under
German
Fort Greene residents Ayana & Tobias Holler grew up in small towns in the rural Black Forest region of southwestern Germany, but their path never crossed there. It was much later, when they had both moved to Brooklyn, that they met, and fell in love. As a tribute to their love, to their Black Forest roots and their Brooklyn home, they opened Black Forest Brooklyn in December 2013 – an authentic German Indoor Biergarten and Kaffeehaus, serving regional German specialties and 14 classic German beers on tap.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    German
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday 11am-midnight Friday 11am-2am Saturday 10am-2am Sunday 10am-10pm Food served until closing
  • Phone number
    (718) 935-0300
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Fort Greene
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    G to Fulton Street<br />C to Lafayette Street<br />2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins Street or Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center<br />B, D, N, Q, R to Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

19 Reviews
  1. Bdayeat

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2017

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    This was the second time 'the system was down' so reservations made a week in advance didn't matter, however each time this has happened I lucked out and got a table for the number of people in my party. Maybe just stop taking reservations?

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  2. JWLW

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great atmosphere and authentic German food! The family-style seating and rustic interior are inviting for a casual evening of great German food and beer. Friendly service and a reasonable price!

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  3. deniseb

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2016

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Great food and service. Very noisy good for a crowd. We sat at family style table

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My server was Kevin E. was our server. He was very nice and I'm a server myself and given the chance he opened up for conversation which I love. I had the baileys hot chocolate, it wasn't as strong as I'd like it to be especially for ten dollars but it was still good. I also had the friend veal, it was delicious.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food was excellent BUT the manager said they don't take reservations on weekends. I showed him my email from you. We were seated but he said he would contact you.

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  6. Gregory

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The place wasn't bad. Pretty good food and atmosphere. I'll go there again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2016

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    The food was delicious. The flatbreads were perfectly crispy and the toppings well composed. The goulash was also delicious and savory and full of flavor. The beer selection was deep. Enjoyed the laid back atmosphere but service was somewhat dismissive and not very friendly. It's a good local spot with a lot of options for a lot of people but service can be better

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  8. Otmar54

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic place. Really authentic Black Forest kitchen (we know what we are talking about...we grew up there). Some of the best German beers and wines available, all at reasonable prices.

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  9. Mugsy

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2016

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    Good food. Nice staff. Unfortunately an 85$ bottle of wine we ordered was corked but we did not want to send it back. Basically a great place for German cuisine and beer. Liquors and wines leave a bit to be desired.

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  10. BlaineG

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great place. Fantastic service, and reasonable prices!

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  11. nyfoodie

    Northern MI

    44 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2016

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Place was packed - 2 servers were working and 1 runner - owners are to blame - people were getting up and leaving because food and drinks were taking so long to come out.

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  12. KristinR

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    I have grown tired of the industrial atmosphere of so many restaurants due to the level of noise. How I wish for baffles! This little place has great beers but if you plan on having a conversation, eat/drink outside.

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  13. jimt

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2016

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Nice spot for a quick bite before performance at BAM or Mark Morris Dance Center. Very good German food in a rustic setting. Great beer selection.

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  14. DavidK

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went out to dinner with some work friends, and had a good time. It was beer week so there was a special on these enormous steins. Good casual place for a get together.

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  15. ChristieN

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2016

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    We came here before a concert at Barclay's to get a drink and quick bite to eat. After being cut in line, by 2 groups of people I finally had to find the host to ask if we could get a table since we made a reservation. The food and drinks were great, but the experience was totally ruined by the extremely poor and slow service. We waited 20 minutes for drinks and 2 of my friends eventually went to the bar to get us drinks. There were only 2 waitresses for several tables and they were clearly short staffed. When we finally drank and got the bill, the waitress brought over a computer tablet and watched to see what we would tip her. It was an awkward experience. This place has great potential and is in a great location but they need to hire more people!

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  16. Sandy

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2016

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    We went here with another couple at 6:25 for a light dinner before a 7:30 curtain at BAM, we heeded our waitresses suggestion that we only order appetizers, and waited almost a full hour for them. We finally paid the check in a panic at 7:20 because there was no time to waste, some of the food trickled out a few minutes later, we all got a few bites, and left, one appetizer (that we paid for) never made it to the table. The two men sitting next to us got their burgers so fast, we thought they had called ahead. When we left they noticed we hadn't eaten much and we told them to help themselves to the appetizer that was on its way, they were amazed they had gotten their burgers so fast because they had come in 20 minutes after us. The food looked great, too bad we paid for just admiring it but we can vouch for the pretzel, and two salads. All three were great when they finally got to the table.

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  17. AnthonyS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2016

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    We made a reservation on Open Table. It was pretty packed when we got there, but they didn't ask for my name and sat us immediately at a shared table. This was fine with us being that we were trying to get to the Islanders game early. Unfortunately, it took over 20 minutes to get our waiter to come over - and this was after several attempts to get his attention and asking 3 different employees to have him come by. Our food came, it was okay, but certainly nothing to write home about. One of my friends and I both got the jagerschnitzel - they give you 2 cutlets, but only a tiny ramekin of the mushroom sauce. Our waiter never stopped by to see if we needed anything, but when he was in the vicinity we asked him to bring the check. After 15 minutes of trying to get his attention again, finally my wife walked up to him and gave him her credit card so we could get out of there. Thankfully we were able to get to our seats for the Islander game just before puck drop.

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  18. Zucchini

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2016

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    The food is good. But it was served without bread and butter. We had a very nice salad as an appetizer that you absolutely need to have with bread or bread sticks. For a German restaurant it is impossible not to serve bread. Of course they are trying to save money. That leaves an unpleasant feeling that they are being cheap. But more serious even is the noise. It is brutal. The floors, walls, tables, and ceiling are all of hard surfaces that reflect the sound until you think you are in the inside of an airplane factory. I recommend a consultation with an acoustic specialist who can help them redesign the interior. Maybe a phased plan.

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  19. Adultnyc

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very good and reasonably priced German food (much of it locally sourced) and beer. Wide selection of both. Like a Berlin or Munich beer hall with (at least on the Friday evening that we went) had loud music and a Brooklyn hipster crowd. Good service despite the hectic kitchen.

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Black Forest Brooklyn is rated 3.9 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Black Forest Brooklyn

733 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fort Greene
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday 11am-midnight Friday 11am-2am Saturday 10am-2am Sunday 10am-10pm Food served until closing
  • Cuisines
    German
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    G to Fulton StreetC to Lafayette Street2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins Street or Atlantic Ave/Barclays CenterB, D, N, Q, R to Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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