The Black Forest Inn menu.
Southern-German classics made from scratch — the bratwurst, the spätzle, the mustard and the rye included. Served daily from 3 to 9pm, dine in or takeout.
German-European Dinners
Our handmade specialties, most served with spätzle and red cabbage. Many come in half portions for lighter appetites.

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Bratwurst DinnerHouse-made
$17.50Two links of our excellent handmade bratwurst with hot German potato salad, carefully seasoned sauerkraut and fresh, handmade rye bread.
Sausage Sampler
$17.50One each of bratwurst, chicken curry sausage and Polish sausage with homemade mustard, rye bread and a small scoop of potato salad.
Black Forest Inn HausplatteGreat to share
$34.50Rippchen, bratwurst and a Polish sausage with red cabbage, sauerkraut and German potato salad. Served with a warm pretzel and homemade mustard.
SauerbratenSpecialty
$28.00One of our specialties! Tender beef marinated in a spice-and-vinegar brine, roasted and served in gravy with spätzle and red cabbage.
Wiener Schnitzel
from $18.25This classic German meal is a tender slice of locally sourced veal or pork, breaded and pan fried. Served with a potato pancake.
Pork Paprika Schnitzel
$27.50Two lean slices of pork in a bacon, onion, sour cream and paprika sauce. Served with spätzle and red cabbage.
Braised Pork Shank
$22.00We take the time to make this right! An impressive shank served with spätzle and brown gravy.
Veal Jäger Schnitzel
$34.50A hearty “hunter’s style” meal: a thick slice of local, organic veal, lightly floured and sautéed with mushrooms, in its own creamy brown gravy with spätzle and red cabbage.
Hungarian GoulashCult favorite
$20.25This meal has a cult following! Paprika-spiced stew with beef, tomatoes, onions and peppers, served with spätzle.
Stroganoff
$31.00Beef tenderloin sautéed with mushrooms and onions in a sour cream-fortified brown gravy. Served with spätzle and red cabbage.
Szegediner Goulash
$26.00Tender veal pieces cooked with onions, caraway, paprika and sauerkraut. Flavorful and satisfying!
Veal Roulade
$22.00Organic veal from western Wisconsin, rolled, oven roasted and served in slices with veal gravy, apple dressing and red cabbage.
Gebratene Leber
$27.50Liver and onions — a classic for good reason. Two slices of pan-fried veal liver smothered in onions, served with French fries.
Königsberger Klops
$23.75Two tasty spiced meatballs (about the size of a tennis ball) in a white caper sauce. Served with spätzle and red cabbage.
Weekend Specials
Old-world dishes we only make on weekends. They go fast — order early or call ahead.

Beef RouladenSells out
$34.50A classic! Two beef rolls with bacon, carrot, pickle and mustard inside, braised and served with brown gravy, spätzle and red cabbage. Order before we sell out!
Cabbage Roll
$23.75A leaf of green cabbage wrapped around a flavorful meat filling and steamed. Two rolls served with paprika gravy and spätzle.
Nieren
$24.00Where else will you find this? Veal kidney sautéed with a dash of balsamic vinegar in a sour cream brown sauce, with spätzle and red cabbage. For traditionalists and adventurers alike.
Sandwiches, Casseroles & Soup
Hand-cut fries, our own deli rye and casseroles built on house-made spätzle.

Reuben SandwichBest in town
$17.25The best Reuben in town! Corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on our own deli rye, with French fries and handmade Thousand Island on the side.
Bavarian Pork Sandwich
$16.75A fork-and-knife sandwich! Cubed pork in a savory paprika sauce with melted Swiss. Served with French fries.
Hamburger
$13.00Our specially seasoned burger with lettuce, tomato and onion, plus great hand-cut French fries.
Deutschburger Casserole
$12.50Ground beef, onions and mushroom sauce over spätzle, topped with mozzarella. Served with a brötchen.
Spätzle & Cheese CasseroleVegetarian
$9.75A comforting meal of noodles and three cheeses. Served with a brötchen.
Fish & Chips
$16.00Chunks of fish breaded and fried to order, with malt vinegar, homemade tartar sauce and, of course, French fries.
Lentil Soup with Sausage
$12.50Hearty and warming. Also available without sausage. Served with a brötchen.
Appetizers & Salads
Start the table off right — or make a meal of a few.

Ham & Sauerkraut Balls (3)Bestseller
$9.00A best-selling appetizer for many years: ham, cheese and sauerkraut, breaded and fried. Served with homemade mustard.
Potato Pancakes
$5.50Comfort food! Fried pancakes of grated potato, onion and parsley with applesauce and sour cream.
Sautéed Mushrooms
$12.00Sliced mushrooms sautéed with garlic and a little wine.
Liver Pâté
$12.00A classic, rich liver pâté made with herbs and brandy. Garnished and served with rye bread.
Lentil & Spaetzle SaladVegetarian
$11.75Lentils and cold spaetzle with parsley and field greens, tossed in a refreshingly tart lemon–olive oil dressing.
Wurst Salad
$15.50A meal’s worth of salad! Slices of homemade sausage loaf with onions and pickles in vinaigrette over field greens.
Small Bites & Sides
Perfect with a stein. Add a side to any dinner.

Desserts
Save room. The torte has been on the menu since the very beginning.

Black Forest Cherry TorteSignature
$9.00Our version of Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte: three layers of chocolate cake, kirsch-spiked cherries and lots of fresh whipped cream.
Apple Strudel
$9.00Fresh apple slices, sultanas and sliced almonds rolled in a handmade, flaky pastry. Served with fresh whipped cream.
Rumtopf Fruit Dish
$6.00A little dish of homemade whipped cream topped with rum-soaked fruit and, ahem, some fruit-infused rum.
Bier & Wein
A full bar with German imports on tap, Minnesota craft beer and wines from the Rhine and beyond. Selection rotates — and Oktoberfest brings a full tap takeover.

German Drafts
A rotating lineup of German imports — think Paulaner, Spaten, Hacker-Pschorr, Ayinger, Warsteiner and Weltenberger — served by the half-liter or liter stein.
Local Taps
Minnesota craft beers alongside the German classics. Ask your server what’s pouring today.
German & Austrian Wines
Rieslings, Grüner and reds chosen to stand up to schnitzel and sauerbraten. By the glass or bottle.
Schnapps & Digestifs
Kirschwasser, Jägermeister and other after-dinner traditions.
Prices and availability subject to change. Please let your server know about any allergies. Bulk spaetzle, house mustard and holiday baked goods are available to go — just ask.
