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Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 6159 reviews

What Keith S likes about Black Forest Inn:
What a fun German restaurant! We ate outside in the Biergarten, as did almost all of the diners on this nice spring evening. They have a nice selection of German beers on tap and I got a dark beer which tasted just fine. I ordered the sausage sampler, which was one bratwurst, one chicken curry, and one Polish sausage. Good homemade sauerkraut and potato salad. The brat and polish sausages were great! Side of curry wu... View all feedback.

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Int Restaurants
3.8 ★ from 1851 reviews
Cindi
21.07.2023 - 18:59

Love the Black Forest. It’s our favorite restaurant, we have been coming here for years. The food is always fabulous and the dessert...Apple Strudel is the best...

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Doug
21.07.2023 - 18:59

Who knew a German restaurant was the place to go for healthy, affordable food on a cold winter's night? The Apples and Potatoes with Ham sounded good, but it ex...

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Jeanne
21.07.2023 - 18:59

The staff is warm and friendly and very happy to accommodate. We got there too early for dinner and our waiter asked the chef if he could make Hassenpfeffer. He...

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Curt
21.07.2023 - 18:59

The Black Forest Inn is my favorite place to bring a group of friends. They have great food, drinks, and a huge patio. Plus, no TV!

Bridget
21.07.2023 - 18:59

We love this place! Best spot for a quaint and lovely party in their hidden jewel party room!

The Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis offers a mix of reviews, including both disappointment and satisfaction. Some guests found the food to be bland and overpriced, while others raved about the authentic German dishes and cozy atmosphere. Highlights include a great beer selection, delicious Black Forest Cake, and healthy options like Apples and Potatoes with Ham. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the restaurant has a charming, homey atmosphere. Overall, it seems to be a neighborhood gem with a loyal following.

Restaurantji
4.0 ★ from 217 reviews
Myron
05.08.2023 - 08:04

This ended up being both the most disappointing and most expensive meal we had on our trip to Minneapolis. We had been craving a good German meal but this wasn'...

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Deborah
05.08.2023 - 08:04

My son enjoyed the lamb shank. Great beer selection. I want to say 4.5 for food because they ran out too early. I wanted Black Forest Cake for dessert. It was s...

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John
05.08.2023 - 08:04

Best German food on the west side of the Mississippi. A proud hot potato salad establishment.Food: 5/5

Daniel
05.08.2023 - 08:04

The food was wonderful, and we had an excellent server, Cait, who answered all our questions about the menu and dishes. I would highly recommend a visit to Blac...

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Ishmam
05.08.2023 - 08:04

Decent! We stopped in on a whim while walking by and were pleasantly surprised by the charming interior and tasty German dishes. My favorite was the lentil stew...

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Heyrestaurants
2.4 ★ from 2152 reviews
Patti
10.11.2023 - 13:46

Food was good but service was slow and waitress was very rude in not listening to us. We were there to celebrate our sons birthday. We have been to...

Erin
10.11.2023 - 13:46

Great place to experience Oktoberfest and a good German food!

Ralph
10.11.2023 - 13:46

Best German Restaurant in the Twin Cities, hands down!

Chris
10.11.2023 - 13:46

We stop by here every so often for a nightcap. Stoped by this Saturday and sat at the bar. The bartender was great. Eaven tossed us a few sample...

Barb
10.11.2023 - 13:46

Always good food and good service. Love the Potato salad. Food like my mama used to make.

Menu
4.0 ★ from 6 reviews
Desmond
18.04.2023 - 18:11

As soon as we booked our trip to Minneapolis, my husband started searching for German restaurants. So glad he found this place. For beginners, out there...

Laurian
18.04.2023 - 18:11

I just went for a beer and we had a delicious pulp. The dinner menu looked good with many traditional German dishes, but I still...

Mathilde
18.04.2023 - 18:11

What a funny German restaurant! We ate outside in the beer garden, like almost all diners on this beautiful spring evening. You have a nice selection of...

Iacopo
25.12.2017 - 14:09

(Full Disclosure: the General Manager of Black Forest Inn is a friend of mine from college.

Jonas
25.12.2017 - 14:09

It took 40 minutes to get our checkThe waiter I had had NO sense of urgency.

Google
4.2 ★ from 1159 reviews
Yelp
3.0 ★ from 206 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.7 ★ from 567 reviews

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