The Black Forest

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2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC(828) 687-7980

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The Black Forest Restaurant prides itself in offering fine authentic German and Italian cuisine to the citizens and visitors of South Asheville and the surrounding areas. Since 1997, the Black Forest has been a prime location for intimate dinners, family gatherings, special events, and social get-togethers.

In a beautifully decorated chalet with its striking Alpine Dining Room, private banquet rooms, intimate lounge area, spacious deck with outdoor seating, and award-winning menu selections, the Black Forest provides an atmosphere of warmth and fine dining suitable for any occasion.

Our chefs have trained in the fine art of German cuisine, and our menu features recipes passed down through generations of the Italian branch of the Ettwein family tree. Our entire staff is committed to providing exceptional service and authentic European fare, ensuring your dining experience with us is outstanding.

In our lounge we offer daily drink specials, authentic Germanbeer selections, and a customized pub menu perfect for after-work gatherings with co-workers and friends. A free appetizer buffet is offered Friday and Saturdays from 5:00-7:00pm, and live music on Friday nights features performances by local Asheville artists - a great way to get your weekend started off right.

So, whether you're planning a get-together after a hard day's work, an intimate dinner for two, a party 100, or anything in between, the owners, chefs and staff of the Black Forest welcome you to come and enjoy a relaxing, fine dining experience in the comforable surroundings of a charming, Old World atmosphere.

Here are some comments from our customers...
We would recommend this place for a good taste of German food- not too spicy. And for those who want fish or Italian, they can be satisfied, too.

A short distance from Asheville and Biltmore Village, this restaurant was recommended by our B&B owner.
We enjoyed it so much we went back for a second dinner.

My fianc and I went to North Carolina this year. He lived in Germany when he was in the army so when we saw a German restaurant
we had to stop. He said the food tasted just like it did in Germany! It was amazing.
We ate Jager Schnitzel. It came with Spatzel which was very different, but also amazing in taste.
We loved the restaurant so much that we booked it for our rehearsal dinner this Oct! We can't wait to go back.

We loved this place!
Went here for our fifth anniversary. We like trying different things, and have never tried German, so we picked this place.
The food was excellent and the service was great. I had a local broiled trout which was wonderful and my wife tried the German beef tenderloin.
I definitely recommend this place for a romantic and cultural experience. PS - The German beer was great also!!

I'm originally from Germany (the state of Rheinland-Pfalz) and have been to many German restaurants all over the USA.
The Black Forest restaurant in Asheville, NC, is one of the best I've been to."