Black Forest Inn

Black Forest Inn Menu

(612) 872-0812
1 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
$$$$$

Appetizers


Sautéed Mushrooms
$9.00
Sliced mushrooms are sautéed with garlic and a little wine. A customer favorite!
Ham and Sauerkraut Balls
$6.50
A best-selling appetizer for many years, this blend of ham, cheese and sauerkraut is breaded and deep fried. Served with homemade mustard.
Potato Pancake
$4.00
Comfort food! Grated potatoes are mixed with onion and parsley in our recipe. Served with applesauce and sour cream.
Liver Pate
$7.75
A rich, delicious, liver pate made with herbs and brandy. Garnished and served with rye bread.
Lentil Soup with Sausage
$8.25
Lentil beans are nearly the perfect food. This soup is a flavor and nutrition powerhouse! Served with a brotchen.
Lentil Soup
$4.50
Sauerbraten Aspic
$6.75
A rare treat! This cold, rustic terrine is chock full of sauerbraten meat and vegetables. Served with Dijon mustard sauce and rye bread.
Onion Rings
7.50
You won't believe your eyes when you see these huge, perfectly browned onion rings! A delight of a snack or appetizer.

$Salads


Lentil and Spaetzel Salad
$7.75
Lentils and spaetzel, with parsley and field greens are tossed in a refreshingly tart, lemon-olive oil dressing.
Wurst Salad
$10.75
A meal's worth of salad! Julienne slices of homemade sausage loaf, with onions and pickles are tossed in vinaigrette and served on a bed of field greens.
Tossed Salad With Dressing
$5.25
A savory blend of field greens served with your choice of dressing (all made here): Vinaigrette, herb, bleu cheese, Catalina-style French.
Herring Salad with Toast
$11.75
Wine-pickled herring is a centuries-old German favorite. Served with pickles and onions on a bed of lettuce.
Caesar Salad
7.50
Made in the classic style with Romaine lettuce and a garlicky dressing made with anchovies and parmesan.

$Side Dishes


Red Cabbage
$5.00
A sweet-sour red cabbage--the best in the Twin Cities!
Ham and Sauerkraut Balls
$6.50
A best-selling appetizer for many years, this blend of ham, cheese and sauerkraut is breaded and deep-fried.
Spaetzel
$5.00
Homemade egg noodles - as seen on the Food Network!
French Fries
$5.25
Hand-cut. Real. Good.
German Potato Salad
$5.00
Homemade, with bacon, onion and cider vinegar, served hot.
Potato Pancake
$4.00
Satisfy your craving for this fried pancake!
Sauerkraut
$5.00
A traditional favorite, lightly seasoned.
Fried Cabbage
6.00
Crunchy, savory white cabbage, bacon and onion.

$Sandwiches and Casseroles


Rachel Sandwich
$12.95
New to the menu, but an old favorite! Made with turkey for a lighter version of the Reuben. Enjoy with french fries. Served with handmade Thousand Island dressing on the side.
Alsation Sauerkraut Casserole
$9.95
A hearty combination of potato, onion, smoked sausage and sauerkraut. Served with a Brotchen.
Spaetzel, Cheese, and Vegetable Casserole
$12.00
A comforting meal of noodles and 3 cheeses with vegetables. Served with a Brotchen.
Fish and Chips
$10.50
Chunks of cod are breaded and fried to order. Served with malt vinegar and homemade tartar sauce. Our fries can't be beat!
Reuben Sandwich
$14.25
Best Reuben in town! A big sandwich of corned beef, swiss cheeseand sauerkraut on our own deli rye bread with fries. Served with handmade Thousand Island dressing on the side.
Deutschburger Casserole
$9.00
Deutschburger is made with ground beef, onions and mushroom sauce served over spaetzel, rice or mashed potatoes and topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with a Brotchen.
Hamburger
$8.95
A big, juicy, grilled burger on a homemade bun. Served with lettuce, tomato, mayo and French fries.
Veggie Burger
$9.25
Made from our own recipe, served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a homemade bun with French fries.
Spaetzel and Cheese Casserole
12.00
A comforting meal of noodles and three cheeses. Served with a Brötchen.

$German-European Dinners

All dinners served with one of our handmade hard roll (broetchen).
Gebratene Leber
$11.75
Maybe this is old-fashioned but some things can't be improved! Pan fried organic beef liver and onions. Served with French fries.
Sauerbraten
$18.50
One of our specialties. We marinate beef tenderloin for several days in a vinegar brine, then it is roasted, sliced and served in its own characteristic gravy with spaetzel and red cabbage.
Sausage Sampler
$14.45
One each of bratwurst, chicken sausage and Polish sausage plus homemade mustard, rye bread and a small scoop of potato salad.
Wiener Schnitzel (Organic Veal)
$17.25
Our most popular dinner item, this classic German meal is a tender slice of locally sourced veal, breaded and pan fried. Served with a tossed green salad.
Stroganoff
$23.00
A truly satisfying European specialty. Beef tenderloin is sauteed with mushrooms and onionsand served in a sour cream-brown gravy. Served with spaetzel and red cabbage.
Veal Geschnitzeltes
$25.25
This meal is a great introduction to veal: small lean strips of local, organic veal, quickly sauteed and served in a creamy brown sauce with spaetzel and red cabbage.
Pork Paprika Schnitzel
$23.00
A lean slice of pork served in a bacon, onion, sour cream and paprika sauce. Served with spaetzel and red cabbage.
Wiener Schnitzel (Pork)
$14.00
Our most popular dinner item, this classic German meal is a tender slice of locally sourced pork, breaded and pan fried. Served with a tossed green salad.
Two Links of Bratwurst with Bread
$9.50
Hungarian Goulash
$15.25
This meal has a cult following! Paprika (that's the Hungarian part) spiced stew with beef, tomatoes, onions and peppers served with spaetzel. Not too spicy!
Black Forest Inn Hausplatte
$28.00
Looking for a combo plate? This is it! A generous sampling of Rippchen, bratwurst, polish sausage, red cabbage, sauerkrautand potato salad. Served with a fresh-baked pretzel and homemade mustard.
Veal Jager Schnitzel
$23.50
This hearty "hunter's style" meal includes a thick slice of local organic veal, lightly floured and sauteed with mushrooms and served in a creamy brown gravy with spaetzel and red cabbage.
Braised Pork Shank
$14.00
We take the time to make this right! This large shank is served with mashed potatoes and a brown gravy. Meat and potato lover's food.
Kasseler Rippchen
$17.50
Looking for a dairy-free option? This delicious boiled, smoked pork chop is served with a seasonal sauce (on the side), German potato salad and our mild sauerkraut.
Bratwurst Dinner
13.25
Our top seller, year in and year out! Erich makes our bratwurst from scratch, as he has for 45 years. Enjoy, with deli rye bread, Black Forest German potato salad, our mild sauerkraut and homemade mustard.

$Desserts


Hazelnut Torte
$6.95
Gluten free! A unique and delicious dessert! This airy hazelnut cake is layered with raspberry preserves and frosted with chocolate buttercream.
Black Forest Torte
$6.95
Our version of Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte is 4 layers of chocolate cake with cream cheese filling and kirsch-flavored cherries between the layers, topped with fresh whipped cream.
Sacher Torte
$8.00
Gluten free! This very rich, dark chocolate torte is made in the tradition of the Hotel Sacher in Vienna and its conditors (pastry chefs). In addition to the rich chocolate, flourless cake, it features apricot glaze and a shiny chocolate ganache covering.
Apple Strudel
8.00
Our best-selling dessert! Sugared & spiced fresh apples, raisins, & sliced almonds are rolled in a crisp, handmade flaky strudel dough. Served with fresh Pride of Main Street whipped cream. A Black Forest Inn tradition.

$Sandwiches And Lunches

All sandwiches and lunches served with french fries. Substitute a cup of soup or small salad for $2.00.
Veggie Burger
$9.25
A combination of grains, veggies and exotic, yet mild spices. Our own secret recipe!
Chicken Strips
$9.50
Spargel Toast
$9.50
A favorite open faced sandwich! Ham slices and asparagus spears are topped with mornay sauce.
Burger
$8.95
Our specially seasoned hamburger is served with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Bavarian Pork Sandwich
$10.50
A fork-and-knife sandwich! Pork and vegetables in a flavorful sauce, with Swiss cheese melted on top.
Fish and Chips
$10.50
Pineapple Toast
$9.50
This tasty open-faced sandwich features ham, pineapple and melted cheddar cheese.
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
$6.50
Cheese Only Sandwich
$5.25
Reuben or Rachel
8.00
A classic corned beef (or turkey, if it's a Rachel!), Swiss cheese and mild sauerkraut on toasted rye sandwich! Served with our handmade 1000 island dressing.

$German Spezialitaten

All German specialties except bratwurst served with a brotchen (handmade 7 grain roll).
Lunch Sauerbraten
$10.25
Slices of marinated beef in its own tangy gravy, served with spaetzel.
Lunch Spaetzel and Cheese
$7.25
A fun casserole of spaetzel noodles, mornay (white cheese) sauce and mozzarella.
Lunch Alsatian Casserole
$6.75
A simple and satisfying meal! Slices of potato sauerkraut and smoked sausage.
Bratwurst on a Bun
$7.50
One link of bratwurst served on a bun with sauerkraut and a handful of fries.
Wiener Schnitzel (Pork)
$12.25
A lean slice of pork breaded and pan fried, served with salad.
Bratwurst Lunch
$7.50
One link of bratwurst served with a small scoop of potato salad and a slice of rye bread.
Lunch Deutschburger Casserole
$8.00
Ground beef, onion and mushrooms served over spaetzel and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Lunch Hungarian Goulash
$8.75
Beef, onions, tomatoes and green peppers deftly spiced yields a tasty and hearty stew.
Lunch Spaetzel & Cheese (Mix Vegetable)
$8.25
With seasoned, mixed vegetables.
Bratwurst Dinner
$13.25
Our excellent handmade bratwurst, two links with hot German potato salad, carefully seasoned sauerkraut and fresh, homemade rye bread.
Two Bratwurst Links with Bread
$9.50
Pork Shank
14.00
Large, meaty shank served with real mashed potatoes.

$Soups And Salads


Lentil Soup with Sausage
$8.25
A delicious, dark bean soup with a sliced Polish sausage added. Lentils are 1 of the super foods!
Wurst Salad
$10.75
Julienne slices of homemade sausage loaf marinated in vinegar and oil, with onions, pimentos and pickles, are served on a bed of lettuce, with bread.
Sauerbraten Aspic Lunch
$6.75
A rare treat! A cold, rustic terrine served with Dijon mustard sauce and rye bread.
Lentil and Spaetzel Salad
$7.75
Tossed with parsley and tomatoes in a refreshingly tart lemon-olive oil dressing.
Lunch Matjes Herring
$7.25
Salt herring in a sour cream sauce with pickles, onions and applesand our own rye bread.
Herring Salad with Toast
$11.75
Lentil Soup
$4.25
Tossed Salad with Dressing
$5.25
Oil and Vinegar, Creamy Herb, Bleu Cheese, French and Thousand Island dressings are available--all homemade!
Black Forest Liver Pate
$7.75
A rich, delicious, liver pate made with herbs and brandy. Garnished and served with rye bread.
Caesar Salad
7.50
A classic salad with garlicky dressing, anchovy and parmesan.

$Kindermenu


Big Juice
$1.95
Sprecher Root Beer
$4.00
Big bottle!
Cheese Sandwich
$4.00
A good ol' orange cheese sandwich on white bread. It's not too big and it's really cheesey!
Kids' Soda
$1.50
Bratwurst - One Link on a Bun
$4.75
Bratwurst is a homemade sausage that's light-colored and mild. Served on a bun with some French fries (you can add some ketchup and mustard if you want).
Spaetzel and Cheese
$3.00
Spaetzel are homemade egg noodles. They have a squiggly shape and taste great all by themselves. But this casserole has 3 different white cheeses in it, too. It's pretty filling and it's fun to eat!
Little Milk
$1.00
Little Juice
$1.00
Chicken Strips with Fries
$5.25
3 pretty big strips of white meat chicken and a handful of fries.
Potato Pancake
$3.50
This pancake is made with grated potatoes, parsley, onion and bread crumbs. It's kinda crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. Get yours with applesauce if you want!
Big Milk
$1.95

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