It was very disappointing. My 93 year old grandfather drove from Mississauga to come to the restaurant. We called and hear the message saying they were open. We searched on Google to make sure it was open. This was Saturday Oct. 19th. We parked and walked to the restaurant to find out it was closed. This was such a disappointment for us as my grandfather was so excited to visit this place since he used to visit it years ago. Better communication would have been nice. See as we did our diligence to make sure it was open.
M P
Used to be great. New owners are ruining a once-legendary Hamilton restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Catharine Durst
My family has been going here for generations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tracy Chesher
I just seen on the news that this place will reopen next week. I have always loved this place but over the last couple years my mobility has suffered so I have only been able to get take out. I am hoping that there will be some wheelchair accessibility so I can go back and enjoy the place I use to love
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Matthew Zageris
Really hope they re-open! Love this place. ‘Kiss From A Black-forest Maiden’ is an iconic drink!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Schnitzel
Shawn Nadeau
Sad! This landmark restaurant deserves to be bought by a new owner who will bring it back to its past glory. It should continue to serve all the local cities with its amazing food! I had been going for the past 20-25 years. Well before moving to the area. Hoping for the best !!
Recommended dishes: Black Forest Plate for One, Schnitzel
Dennis Kutchera
Whenever I visited Ontario, I would go out of my way to visit the Black Forest Inn at least two or more times per visit. It was great, until the new owner took over. He single handedly made sure I would never come back. After a long trip from the east coast to Toronto, I drove down to Hamilton same day to share a meal here with a close friend. We went in about 100 minutes before closing time and the owner would not seat us. He said they aren't serving any more customers that day, Telling him how far I came to dine there because I considered it a special place fell on deaf ears. Okay, I won't be a Karen about this, so we left. But by this time, there was a line of customers outside and as we opened the door, to leave, people. asked us what was wrong (this door is usually an entrance only with a separate door for exit, so it would be unusual for someone to leave this way). I told them they are not seating or serving anyone more this evening. The owner then barked at me, "I'll deal with my customers myself, sir". Well what was I? And clearly they are not going to be his customers Why did he not put a sign on the door rather than letting people line up as usual? I found him rude and lacking in any hospitality skills. Combined with the shrinking portions and increasing prices, I decided we were done with this place On my previous visit, we chatted with the waitress about the portion size and she confirmed it, saying everyone, customer and staff were happier under the old owners. Now I see that the place is permanently closing on Facebook, where the owner blocked further comments from anyone because a few people were honestly negative about his tenure as owner. So, while I am sad to see a long-standing Hamilton Institution gone, I am not at all surprised. I have received poor treatment at very few restaurants, but the few other times it happened and I did not return, it appears I was not the only one. All three of the restaurants closed. Now a fourth. if you are going to run a hospitality business, you need to be hospitable.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
G. Zambrano
Forge and Foster strike again...
Gordon Schilde
Permanently closed. Driven into the dirt by idiots. sad. very sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
The A's
Another Forge and Foster mess . So sad to see this German /iconic institution close
Another Forge and Foster mess . So sad to see this German /iconic institution close
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The Fiber Guyz
Went there Sunday July 21 This restaurant is closed until September,a sign on there door.
Black Forest update Google hours
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tatiana Samuels
Awesome atmosphere to be in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Small Schnitzel Plate, Carrot Cake
Linda Leblanc
My husband and I just love the Black Forrest Inn the food is always delicious and the service has been amazing !!!! We have been going for many years before and after the new owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Schnitzel, Small Schnitzel Plate, Soup and Salad
It was very disappointing. My 93 year old grandfather drove from Mississauga to come to the restaurant. We called and hear the message saying they were open. We searched on Google to make sure it was open.
This was Saturday Oct. 19th. We parked and walked to the restaurant to find out it was closed.
This was such a disappointment for us as my grandfather was so excited to visit this place since he used to visit it years ago.
Better communication would have been nice. See as we did our diligence to make sure it was open.
Used to be great. New owners are ruining a once-legendary Hamilton restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
My family has been going here for generations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just seen on the news that this place will reopen next week. I have always loved this place but over the last couple years my mobility has suffered so I have only been able to get take out. I am hoping that there will be some wheelchair accessibility so I can go back and enjoy the place I use to love
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Really hope they re-open! Love this place. ‘Kiss From A Black-forest Maiden’ is an iconic drink!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Schnitzel
Sad! This landmark restaurant deserves to be bought by a new owner who will bring it back to its past glory. It should continue to serve all the local cities with its amazing food!
I had been going for the past 20-25 years. Well before moving to the area.
Hoping for the best !!
Recommended dishes: Black Forest Plate for One, Schnitzel
Whenever I visited Ontario, I would go out of my way to visit the Black Forest Inn at least two or more times per visit. It was great, until the new owner took over. He single handedly made sure I would never come back. After a long trip from the east coast to Toronto, I drove down to Hamilton same day to share a meal here with a close friend. We went in about 100 minutes before closing time and the owner would not seat us. He said they aren't serving any more customers that day, Telling him how far I came to dine there because I considered it a special place fell on deaf ears. Okay, I won't be a Karen about this, so we left. But by this time, there was a line of customers outside and as we opened the door, to leave, people. asked us what was wrong (this door is usually an entrance only with a separate door for exit, so it would be unusual for someone to leave this way). I told them they are not seating or serving anyone more this evening. The owner then barked at me, "I'll deal with my customers myself, sir". Well what was I? And clearly they are not going to be his customers Why did he not put a sign on the door rather than letting people line up as usual? I found him rude and lacking in any hospitality skills. Combined with the shrinking portions and increasing prices, I decided we were done with this place On my previous visit, we chatted with the waitress about the portion size and she confirmed it, saying everyone, customer and staff were happier under the old owners. Now I see that the place is permanently closing on Facebook, where the owner blocked further comments from anyone because a few people were honestly negative about his tenure as owner. So, while I am sad to see a long-standing Hamilton Institution gone, I am not at all surprised. I have received poor treatment at very few restaurants, but the few other times it happened and I did not return, it appears I was not the only one. All three of the restaurants closed. Now a fourth. if you are going to run a hospitality business, you need to be hospitable.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Forge and Foster strike again...
Permanently closed. Driven into the dirt by idiots. sad. very sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Another Forge and Foster mess . So sad to see this German /iconic institution close
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Can’t wait till you open back up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another Forge and Foster mess . So sad to see this German /iconic institution close
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Went there Sunday July 21
This restaurant is closed until September,a sign on there door.
Black Forest update Google hours
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome atmosphere to be in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Small Schnitzel Plate, Carrot Cake
My husband and I just love the Black Forrest Inn the food is always delicious and the service has been amazing !!!! We have been going for many years before and after the new owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vienna Schnitzel with Side of Spaetzle and Sauerkraut, Schnitzel, Small Schnitzel Plate, Soup and Salad
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