I'm happy that this place reopened because I was sad when the Black Forest Inn was closed.
The decor still look similar, the waitresses still wear the traditional dirndl, which is a good thing as it differentiates from other restaurants, and the menu is still similar.
Main entrée comes with bread and butter (2 slices of bread for one person) and a meatball soup or salad as an appetizer.
The reasons for a 4 stars instead of 5 stars is mainly because the customer service and sauerkraut weren't as good as back then. Back then, it used to feel warm, welcoming, and the waitresses were very sociable and friendly (I used to have good conversations with the waitresses and they're happy to talk). On my latest visit, even though the waitress was nice enough, it feels more dismissive as they seem more focused on chatting among themselves than checking on customers, making sure customers are happy and hardly smile (they looked stressed out). When I got the entrée (the black forest plate), the waitress was very dry when she asked if I need anything, almost like she hates her job, and the main waitress didn't ask how my meal was, which is standard practice for the waiting staff. The sauerkraut tasted very sour (heavy in vinegar), but aside from that, the portions and prices are still good. I skipped dessert as I didn't feel like it after what happened (lackluster customer service was a turn off).
I would still like to return, but the experience was definitely not as good as back then.
There is paid parking and street parking, in case anyone drive there.
Posted 9/7/2025
