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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 508 reviews

What User likes about Old Black Forest Restaurant:
We used to go there all the time the home made German food was great, friendly owners, good service, could never complain. However as I live here wish they where open in our brisk winters. Pretty hearty food for a hot evening. View all feedback.

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Menulist
4.6 ★ from 5 reviews

We used to go there all the time the home made German food was great, friendly owners, good service, could never complain. However as I live here wish they wher...

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My husband and I ate at the Old Black Forest Restaurant this past weekend and it was absolutely delicious! The schnitzel was by far the best I have had anywhere...

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Very good food, some interesting spins on German food. We will make this a go to restaurant. Family atmosphere, good prices. You can tell guests eat here regula...

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Authentic German cuisine. the place may be small but the service and the food is as good as any restaurants that we've eaten in, all over Germany ... It's a bea...

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Authentic German cuisine. Have never been disappointed. This is a great little restaurant and worth the trip! Excellent service

Yelp
4.6 ★ from 17 reviews
C
08.05.2024 - 23:54

It 's unfortunate that the menu selection is WAY LESS than previous ownership. Quality of food is OK but not exciting. Spaetzle were not as good as before owner...

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Jason
08.05.2024 - 23:54

It has been a while since I last had German cuisine, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food at this restaurant. Despite its unassuming exteri...

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Daniel
08.05.2024 - 23:54

In an area that typically has limited food choices, the Old Black Forest Restaurant stood out as a delightful destination for German cuisine. We sampled the jag...

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Kala
08.05.2024 - 23:54

Excellent German food. Everything was authentic. Schnitzel (Vienna style), Sauerbraten, spaetzle, gravy. All outstanding. Even the desserts are authentic. The B...

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Gerry
08.05.2024 - 23:54

The schnitzel at this restaurant is absolutely fantastic! We enjoyed it on the patio in the afternoon sun, even though it was a bit warm, it was still a pleasan...

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Google
4.7 ★ from 191 reviews

Mustard with Brezel packed a beautiful stamp! Loved how sharp it was, your nose beats like Wasabi. Great head, delicious. Would pass on Dessert, black forest ca...

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Cute place, good service, but the food was bland and very too expensive. Service: Take Meal Type: Dinner Price per person: CA$20–30 Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmospher...

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The food is amazing... People are fantastic and ohh the food is soo good. Authentic German food.. yummy

Great food, great beer. Cozy small location with a nice outdoor seating area. Worth is just for a nice German beer and Pretzel. Homemade and delicious, worth th...

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Highly recommend. Excellent food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: CA$30–40

Happycow
4.0 ★ from 5 reviews
TheVeganPeach
01.09.2024 - 17:36

Located outside Lunenburg sits a cute little German restaurant that you would never suspect to be so vegan-friendly. Inside is bright, cozy space filled with be...

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Blue
01.09.2024 - 17:36

First visited here 14 years ago before I switched to the vegan diet. On this return visit we were delighted to see vegan offerings from the new-in-2020 owners....

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Kayaker
01.09.2024 - 17:36

Great service and vegan options are well thought out. They even offer an occasional all vegan evening.

Sofinka
01.09.2024 - 17:36

What a great meal! Having lived in the area for quite some time, I’d driven past this restaurant so many times but never visited because of a lack of veg option...

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AllisonN
01.09.2024 - 17:36

Finally made it here— it’s been busy the previous times I’ve tried (admittedly, on long weekends as a day trip out of Halifax). I had heard good things about th...

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Facebook
4.6 ★ from 150 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 179 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 486 reviews

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