Black Forest Inn

(612) 872-0812

1 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404 44.9554 -93.2776

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Neighborhoods: Powderhorn, Whittier

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Black Forest Inn

Black Forest Inn

What People Are Saying About Black Forest Inn

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In Short – Dark wood, German artwork, a rosy glow from Tiffany-style lighting and servers swinging through with glasses of foaming beer add to the Old-World atmosphere. In the summer, the restaurant's vine-enclosed courtyard is one of the best spots for outdoor dining. Come here for German specialties like hasenpfeffer, Wiener schnitzel and hearty beer. Best bet: Two tasty cylinders of homemade bratwurst come with a heap of tangy sauerkraut and traditional warm, bacony potato salad.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/17/09

Black Forest Inn. An oasis in Minneapolis.

by theSoundofBeauty

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. The Schnitzel is amazing. Where else can you find Sauerkraut so sweet and delicious. If you have a drop of German in you or perhaps just the stomach of one, this restaurant is an EASY decision.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/08/08

A lot of the bad reviews are off.

by snaxel

I understand that the food is slightly high priced (10-25 dollars) but I just read a review saying that a slice of veal is 25 dollars with no sides, and that sides are 10 dollars extra. For 35 dollars you can get more food than two people could possibly finish and a mug of beer each.

Point is, if you like German food, Black Forest is good. The service can be amazing or slow depending on the server you get, the cocktails are slightly overpriced, the atmosphere is great on nights and weekends especially, and they have great beer. Sit at the bar or bar tables on a weekday if you want good atmosphere, if you want peace and quiet to read the paper or have a conversation, sit in one of the two dining rooms.

Good - Saurbraten

Shnitzles

Cheeseburger

German Potato Salad

Ruben

Saurkraut

Brats

All food is made on site (except the Polish sausage).

  • Pros: Parking, atmosphere, food, oktoberfest
  • Cons: Cocktail price, service on extremely busy nights
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/28/08

long cold meal

by hoopers3

Prime example that people will love mediocre food if they think it is exotic and have to pay a lot of money for it. It took nearly an hour to get our meal only to find it a few degrees above room temperature. And if this is a good example of German cuisuine (which I have my doubts) then I won't revisit it. I paid 25.00 dollars for a 6 ounce piece of cold, dried-out veal with salt gravy; and that's it. I wasn't aware I needed to fork over about 10 more dollars for any side dishes.

The Details on Black Forest Inn

The Extras:

Hit the Inn before or after a day at the nearby Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

German

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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