Black Forest Brooklyn - Smith Street

great local spot. food is solid and fun (ie german focused but very accessible), staff is really attentive, and drinks are great (good beer). always a good buzz and crowd. family friendly, and usually a number of families and kids around during the day on the weekends.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
Black Forest Brooklyn

Solid spot if you want a casual beer garden vibe with dog-friendly outdoor seating. My pup was comfortable, which is always a plus.

Food-wise, I went for the Käsebratwurst: spicy pork and beef sausage with New York cheddar, fries, sauerkraut, and a kaiser bun. The fries were the star, crispy and addicting. Sauerkraut (and I don’t usually love sauerkraut) was surprisingly tasty, balanced, not too sour. The mustard was excellent: grainy, tangy, clearly thought out.

The sausage? Fine. Decent, but “spicy” oversold it, it had more of a mild warmth than a real kick. Cheddar tucked inside gave it some richness, but it didn’t wow me. A perfectly okay beer garden sausage, but not something I’d go out of my way for again.

Drinks: I stuck with Wolffer Cider Rosé, always a reliable choice, light and refreshing. They’ve got a proper German-heavy menu, but it leans very traditional, so make sure you’re in the mood for that.

Ambience: Backyard seating is pleasant with umbrellas and plenty of tables, though the space is more functional than cozy. Still, it’s a relaxed place to hang with a drink.

Would I come back? Maybe for a casual cider and fries, especially if I’ve got the dog in tow. But Brooklyn’s got too many great restaurants for me to put this on repeat rotation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Idk about the menu or food. It was just ok.

No sauerbraten. No red cabbage, No jagerschnitzel. I need these at a German restaurant. Sauerkraut, a hude pile, just doesn't cut it. The gravy served with the schnitzel wasn't very good. Like watery, oily mushroom sauce. Not a great sauce. I should show them how to make the German food. The schnitzel was crisp though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

How did I miss out on this spot for so long? The meals here combine good taste with satisfaction. The spot shows attention to detail in cleanliness and mood. Their workers made dining easy. I value having this spot in our community.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was good, but not great. Bar food, which I guess this really was. The service was very fast. I ordered soup, and before I'd eaten half, the mains arrived. Noisy with music playing.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Waiting 1 hours..but order is not ready

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food was filling and delicious 😋

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very good food and friendly service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been in Cobble Hill for a year now and this has become my favorite local place to grab a beer. Great people , great food and fun events. Can't recommended this place enough.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ate so fast I forgot to take pictures! So yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lots of fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Won a contest here, never got the prize, staff gave me the run around a number of times

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

We stopped in for drinks and appetizers while staying in the hotel. The drinks (old fashions) we perfect and we enjoyed the wings and fries. The bartenders were super nice and took great care of us. If you are in the area give it a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great German food spot with excellent service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was passing by and found this gem! Grand was amazing, very seamless glad to have him as my bartender tonight couldn’t ask for more, great vibes food and people