Black Forest - Smith Street

We grew up in Germany’s Black Forest, but only met in Brooklyn.
As a tribute to our love we opened Black Forest Brooklyn, serving homemade regional specialties and a unique selection of German draft beer, wines & craft spirits.

Ayana & Tobias
Black Forest Brooklyn opened in 2013 in Fort Greene as an instant neighborhood favorite with a warm and casual vibe for brunch & dinner. A second location opened in the Fall of 2017 at 181 Smith Street in Boerum Hill for brunch & dinner, featuring outdoor seating in a large backyard.

In addition to our our spacious and bright indoor dining rooms, both restaurants have outdoor seating: in Fort Greene you can sit on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant, with overhead heaters and a retractable awning. At the Smith Street location you can sit in our large backyard, which is home to the The Backyard Chalet which is heated, covered, has dividers between all parties, and ceiling fans for ventilation. There is also additional outdoor seating in the backyard that is not covered.

Dogs are allowed in all our outdoor spaces.