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German, Austrian, European, Central European
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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

I have been a customer for over 40 years! Why are they messing with the formula? Dinners include soup or salad with marinated cucumbers and carrots with choice of salad dressing (house was awesome). BTW… Many years ago, dinners included soup and salad. Visited yesterday...with my husband and had a choice of soup or COLESLAW? What? Asked waitress and she didn’t even want to discuss the change, just pointed at the menu and said there was a choice of creamy coleslaw or oil-vinegar based coleslaw. How disappointing!!! They messed with the bread a year or so ago and provided rolls instead of rye bread. This issue has been resolved … now fix the salad PLEASE!!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 16, 2023 via mobile

The food is not fancy nor is the restaurant decor, but is us very tasty and a really comfortable setting. The food is generously in size and reasonable in price. Love the soup, salad and schnitzel dinners.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed January 4, 2023 via mobile

My family attempted to visit today (Wednesday) having been long-time customers and wanting some Black Forest Inn goodness before I leave for a few months. Unfortunately, they were closed despite both google maps and the website saying they are still open Wednesdays. Still a lovely...restaurant regardless, I was just disappointed I couldn’t get one last meal here before I head away.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 6, 2022

My first time at this restaurant. I had heard many good things and I was not disappointed. Staff was very friendly and helpful to understand some of the names of foods on the menu. We had a platter that was great. Really gave us a...chance to taste many if the items on the menu. Schnitzel was amazing. There is a reason this great restaurant has been around since 1967More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 27, 2022 via mobile

Stopped in with dad and brother for some schnitzel. Found the restaurant on Tripadvisor and went there based on ratings. Fantastic comes to mind. Huge tasty portions and excellent value. Food was hot and waitress was prompt. Even bought 3 Steins as souvenirs!! So absolutely...go there again.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed September 22, 2022

My husband and I are celebrating our 43rd wedding anniversary and we ordered from Black Forest from their website. It directed us to Door Dash. I ordered and it said that it was accepted. Then it said there was a problem so I contacted the...restaurant directly. They told me that the order had been received and he read back my order. 30 minutes after we requested our dinner we had not received anything. We contacted the restaurant again and they said it had been delivered. It was an entirely different dinner from what I had ordered. We explained the situation and the restaurant took ZERO responsibility and said it was out of their hands. We have been customers for years and I will never buy from them again. Thanks Black Forest for ruining an anniversary. Your customer service is deplorable.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 7, 2022

There was a time when this was the best in Hamilton. I am sure the original owners are regretting leaving this business to an idiot...Paul is determined to turn this into a thing of the past...what a shame that he has ruined a legendary restaurant.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 26, 2022 via mobile

Went there with my wife and granddaughter tonight. Have been there previously and enjoyed it. Tonight was a different story. We ordered a breaded schnitzel and they came out unbreaded. Mistakes happen. We had to flag down another server to go find ours. She was...no where. Finally she came over and asked what was wrong. Did not apologize but said she would get us new ones. We waited a half an hour before it came out. The place wasn’t busy. Meanwhile our ten year old granddaughter had finished hers and was ready to leave. Once the new meals came they were terrible. Overcooked and over salted. This is unusual bc this place was great before. At no time did our server or manager come over to see how our meal was Left server 5.00 tip. Maybe she will get the hint It’s really ashameMore

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 30, 2022

We have eaten at the Black Forest Inn many times several years ago, but this week as we attempted to go there we discovered that the hours posted on their website are not correct. I contacted the restaurant and they said the person who handles...their website is on vacation! My advice, if you want to eat there, phone ahead to be sure they are open.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 5, 2022

The Black Forest Inn is and always has been a terrific restaurant. I took my son and his wife a few months ago. I asked him today where he'd like to dine for his birthday. He picked the Forest. I wasn't surprised. I can't wait...until Sunday to enjoy that schnitzel.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 20, 2022

The food is both good and plentiful. If you're a light eater, you're going to want to share a plate or bring a large purse for the leftovers. The staff is a joy, and they care about both the staff and the customers. They are...still as of 22-03-20 checking vaccine certificates so it's a place you don't have to be scared to bring your parents and grandparents. Every meal here is a joy.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 20, 2022 via mobile

Delicious food and large portions. Very friendly staff. Lots of German-Austrian character. Unique house salad with lots of shredded carrot and cucumber. Kids love the food.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 6, 2022 via mobile

We have been coming to this fine establishment for years. Always have the same dinner. Chicken cordon blue with soup of the day.I decided to try something different tonight, Beef stroganof with spetza. Meatball soup and red cabbage. I found it to be one of...the most delicious meals that I've ever tasted. Beef was very tender and tasty. I think I'm hooked. Coming back soon and telling everyone about this amazing dinner.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed February 28, 2022

Ordered 3 large schnitzels for pick up - person who took the order was very pleasant and very competent - all 3 schnitzels were almost 1/2“ thick, were more like large fast fry pork chops than schnitzels and tasted more like fast fry pork chops...than schnitzels (schnitzel translates into “slice” ie relatively thin perhaps half the thickness of these ) - chose pan fried potatoes with meal, came prepared with paprika (not described as such in menu) would have preferred to have been given choice at time of ordering as we are not huge fans of paprika. Last but not least difficult for patron to understand the difference between a large schnitzel and a small schnitzel - would be helpful for menu to incl size ie large approx 8 inches diam, small approx 6 inches diameter We werre disappointed with our schnitzels & pan fried potatoes but will probably order them again hoping that the schnitzels will be more like “slices” & of course try ordering the pan fies without paprikaMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed December 12, 2021

I have been coming to the Black Forest Inn since I was a little girl. This is a landmark restaurant! On busy nights, there is a bit of a wait- but with cocktail in hand and some good company, it shouldn't be a problem! An...enjoyable experience. The schnitzel was hot and tasty and perfectly accompanied by the red cabbage and spaetzle on the side. Delicious! And the cherry on top (literally!) was a slice of moist and delicious Black Forest cake. Service is very friendly and attentive. Thank you Black Forest Inn!!More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Response from Rick M | Reviewed this property |
They’re is a small step on both entrance and exit but I would consider this easily managed. The washroom is accessible but I can’t say for sure about the toilet with bar. Absolutely call them, they’re very accommodating.
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Response from Leonard B | Reviewed this property |
We went with a large group-most had a meat based order but some did have non meat dish. The salads were great and very well portioned. Everyone did rave about the schnitzel and spetzel.
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Yes, Black Forest Inn offers takeaway services.

Black Forest Inn is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4