Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene, a delightful German-inspired haven located in the heart of Brooklyn. This cozy spot embraces the essence of a traditional biergarten, complete with a vibrant atmosphere and a rich menu that celebrates German culinary heritage.
Starters like the Champignons Im Bierteig and the flavorful Beet Salad kick off your experience, setting the stage for hearty mains. The Build Your Own Schnitzel steals the show, offering a customizable option that's both crispy and tender. Don't miss the Wurstplatte, presenting an impressive array of German sausages that pay tribute to authentic flavors. Each dish pairs beautifully with a stellar selection of German beers, including Hofbrau and Schneider.
Whether you're unwinding with friends or catching a game, Black Forest invites you to savor the hearty comforts of German cuisine in a warm, welcoming environment.
Bottled Beer
Hofbru Original 6-pack
Golden, full-bodied, truly fine hops aroma, superbly well-balanced Bavarian lager. 5.1% ABV.6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Hofbru Dunkel 6-pack
Archetypal Bavarian dark lager. Mild spicy notes and excellent bready character. 5.1% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Stiegl Goldbru 6-pack
Slow-brewed Austrian-style Mrzen from Salzburg. Full bodied, golden-blond color. 5% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Rothaus Pils 6-pack
We are proud to be the first restaurant in the US to serve this legendary Black Forest pilsner, since 2014. The only non-pasteurized German beer available in the US, this is a fresh as it gets: Black Forest spring water, selected fine malts & superior aroma hops, cold-fermented & slow-brewed to perfection. 5.3% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Radeberger Pilsner
Well-balanced pilsner with a delightful freshness and a pleasingly intense hop note. 4.8% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Jever Pilsner
Soft brewing water allows the brewer to add extra hops, achieving the bitter Frisian character. 4.9% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Kstritzer Schwarzbier
A medium-bodied, malt-accented dark brew, opaque and deep sepia in color. Goethes favorite. 4.8% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Gaffel Klsch
A specialty ale from Cologne. Clear with bright, straw-yellow hue, prominent hoppiness. 4.8% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Schfferhofer Grapefruit
Hefeweizen & Grapefruit beer shandy. 2.5% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier
Full-bodied wheat beer with a smooth yeast taste from the oldest active brewery on the planet. 5.4% ABV. 6-pack (6x11.2oz bottles)
Weihenstephan Kristall Weissbier
Crystal clear wheat beer, vigorous and bright, filtered to a golden yellow. Banana & clove notes combine with fruity and floral hop aromatics. 5.4% ABV. Single 16.9oz bottle
Other Half Green City IPA
Double Dry Hopped Hazy New England IPA with loads of oats and hopped with Simcoe, Citra, and Centennial. Fruity, juicy, with a delicious creamy body and slightly bitter finish. 7.0% ABV. 4-pack (4x16oz cans)
Schneider Aventinus
Legendary starkbier: strong, dark-ruby colored wheat doppelbock with a creamy fine head. 8.2% ABV. Single 16.9oz bottle
Brezel
Warm German soft pretzel, shaved salt & mustard.
Riesenbrezel
Giant warm German soft pretzel, shaved salt & mustard.
Jamaican Jerk Jumbo Chicken Wings
Flammkuchen Original
Thin-crust flatbread with sour cream, smoked slab bacon & caramelized onions.
Flammkuchen Bauernmdchen
Thin-crust flatbread with sour cream, roasted butternut squash, almonds and kale.
Flammkuchen Waldschrat
Sour cream, truffled mushrooms, & caramelized onions
Kale Apple Salad
Kale, apples and roasted almonds on a citrus vinaigrette.
Beet Salad
Roasted beets and goat cheese over a bed of mixed greens tossed in our house mustard vinaigrette with cherry tomatoes.
Champignons Im Bierteig
Beer battered, fried champignon mushrooms served with a homemade aioli on the side.
Starters
Mains
Build your own Schnitzel
Freshly breaded to order & served with a choice of two sides
Sausage Basket
Choice of German grilled sausage, warm pretzel bun, shoe string fries & sauerkraut
Nrnberger
5 small grilled Nrnberger pork sausages, apple & wine brined sauerkraut, roasted garlic mashed potatoes & house salad.
Weisswurst
2 Bavarian veal & pork sausages, warm German soft pretzel & sweet Bavarian mustard.
Wurstplatte
Choice of 4 grilled German sausages, shoe string fries, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes & spicy citrus kale
Rindergulasch mit Sptzle
Braised beef goulash, homemade German egg noodles & house salad.
Ksesptzle
Homemade spatzle, Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, Bacon, and Caramelized onions & house salad
Black Forest Burger
The Black Forest meets Brooklyn: beef burger, lettuce, tomato, onion, Swiss cheese on brioche bun & shoestring fries. Pickles on the side.
The Impossible Burger
Delicious, plant-based burger on a brioche bun
Plain Sausage
Choice of German grilled sausage
Side Fries
Side Mashed Potatoes
Side Potato Salad
Side Spicy Citrus Kale
Side Sauerkraut
Side Sptzle
Side Grilled Chicken
Side Mushroom Gravy
Side Extra Pretzel Roll
Sides
Desserts
Schwarzwlder Kirschtorte
The REAL Black Forest Cherry Gateau: chocolate cake layers, sprinkled with Kirschwasser (cherry brandy), whipped cream, sour cherries & chocolate shavings. Whole cakes available for pre-order!
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Flourless chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
Drip
Brooklyn Roasters Brazil Santana Da Vargem. Not too heavy, not too light, not too dark, and not too bright. This is a coffee lover's coffee. Grown in the legendary Minas Gerais region just north of Sao Paulo Brazil, these beans are mellow and warming with notes of hazelnut, almond sweet milk chocolate.
Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Hot Tea
Hot cocoa
Hot cider
Iced Latte
Iced Cocoa
Coffee & Tea
Soft Drinks
Seltzer Water
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Milk
Apfelschorle
Two Eggs Any Style
Two organic eggs* any style, house salad, Bratkartoffeln (rosemary home fries with onions) served with sourdough bread & preserves
Rolled Omelette
Three organic eggs*, with house salad, Bratkartoffeln (rosemary home fries with onions) and choice of three fillings
Huevos Rancheros
Two organic eggs any style, jalapeo poppers, guacamole, pico de gallo, frijoles, tortilla chips
Bratwurst Gravy & Biscuits
Two homemade buttermilk biscuits in Bratwurst gravy, with two organic eggs* any style and sprinkled with sharp cheddar
Black Forest Benedikt
Two poached organic eggs*, homemade buttermilk biscuits, Sauce Hollandaise, side salad, shoestring fries. Choice of spicy citrus kale, smoked salmon or hanger steak.
Schnitzel A La Meyer
Two organic eggs*, sunny side up over chicken or pork Schnitzel, caramelized onions, shoestring fries & house salad
French Toast
Brioche french toast, fresh fruit, Nutella, fresh whipped cream, Vermont maple syrup
German Waffles
Waffles, fresh fruit, Nutella, fresh whipped cream, Vermont maple syrup
Chicken and Waffles
German waffles, chicken schnitzel, Jamaican jerk wings, Nutella, fresh whipped cream, Vermont maple syrup