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Black Forest Green Bay

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Black Forest Green Bay
Phone: 920.857.9915
1966 Velp Ave
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54303
USA

  • 4.5 Stars.
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Originally know as the Rustic Rail.

RESTAURANT / BAR BASICS

Hours
Mon - Fri 11AM - Close
Sat - Sun 3PM - Close

Kitchen Closes at 10PM Daily
Neighborhood
Howard Suamico
Cross Streets
Velp Ave and Island Ct
Handicap Access
Elevator and Ramps
Price Range
Mid-Range $$($8-$14)
Expensive $$$($14-$25)
Reservations
Accepted
Payment Methods
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express
Seating Capacity
168 in Dining Room

RESTAURANT / BAR FEATURES

Cuisine
American
Meals Served
Lunch
Dinner
Alcohol
Beer, Wine, Full Bar
Worth Noting
Built in 2005. The massive wood mantel comes from a 900-year-old juniper tree from Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Audience
Casual yet Fine Dining Atmosphere
Entertainment
Karaoke Thursdays, Live DJ's Friday and Saturdays, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Patio
Features
Wedding & Banquet Facility for 100 - 400+ people


RESTAURANT / BAR EVENTS

    Bar Review of Black Forest in Green Bay, WI

    END - Wanna Be Bar, Tavern, and Pub Reviewer in Green Bay, WIBy END
    July 15, 2010
    On the Patio at Black Forest in Green Bay, WIOne girlfriend wanted a gin and tonic. Another girlfriend wanted a frozen pina colada. (Don't ask.) And I wanted anything bubbly. I also wanted to sit outside. We put our three heads together, you know, for more brain power, and came up with Black Forest. Black Forest is located in the Howard area just off Highway 41 on Velp. It's an enormous log cabin. There is no way you can pass this bad boy without noticing. Just how big you say? Well, it is about 18,000 square feet not including the outdoor patio. So, if you and just one guest want to go out or a group of 25, Black Forest will welcome you. They might welcome you a bit more friendlily if you put in a reservation for a party of 6 or more. Just sayin'.

    There also is no real dress code here. You can be as dressed up or casual as you want to be. Ladies were in summer dresses or just simple shorts. Same with the guys, some were wearing nice pants and others were wearing khaki shorts. When you walk in you're smacked in the face by how nice it is. Seriously. It's like you're in this ski lodge resort. The establishment may be huge but with all the dark log cabin wood and exposed brick surrounding you, it feels warm and cozy. It would be a really cute date night place. Hint, hint ladies and gents. As I was saying, there is a large bar with a few hi top tables you can lounge in or you may sit on the restaurant side. We chose bar, and then some patio time. If you arrive between the hours of 2PM and 6PM Monday thru Thursday then you win a prize. Your prize is Happy Hour and its double bubble. We placed our orders: vodka soda, gin and tonic, and a frozen pina colada. (Still don't ask). My drink was pretty strong. So strong that I thought the bartender put the double bubble in one drink. Um, no. I had another one comin'. The vodka soda and the gin and tonic tasted awesome. Even the pina tasted yummy. We spent less than $20 including tip on 4 drinks and 2 fru fru ones. Very cool. The outside patio is quite lovely too. Wrought iron tables and chairs over look Duck Creek. It's nice and very relaxing. I'm not sure if it was the peaceful atmosphere, the beautiful architecture, or the bad ass bartender making yummy drinks. But my friends and I had a gay old' time at Black Forest.

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    Restaurant Review of Black Forest in Green Bay, WI

    Exterior Photo of Black Forest in Green Bay, WIGreen Bay Restaurant Reviews by Patricia SummerfieldBy Patricia Summerfield
    September 29, 2009
    I went to dine at the Black Forest Restaurant in Howard which is located on the northwestern border of Green Bay. The restaurant is a magnificent 18,000 square foot log home-like building, designed with fantastic attention to detail both in its structure and its richly decorated upscale decor. As you walk past the hostess area there is a large circular bar, vaulted ceilings with original barn beams, a huge field stone two way fire place with a massive mantel made from a 900 year old Juniper tree from Colorado, cream colored leather sofas, slate flooring, and stylish log furniture. There are two dining areas; one is located behind a large partition of a relaxing sounding water wall, and the other is the river room with massive picture windows overlooking their huge brick patio and duck creek with the marshes. Upstairs is a gorgeous banquet room that can seat up to 300. In the bar lounge area they offered complimentary taco spread with chips and a cheese spread with crackers.

    Coconut Shrimp at Black Forest in Green Bay, WI

    I dined in Black Forest's river room and was seated by the window, the view was pretty but the one aspect that I did not enjoy was a TV that was setup at the end of the room and turned on, it definitely took away from the ambiance. There are TVs above the bar in the lounge area, which is more appropriate than in the dining area. All their appetizers sounded so good I ordered three of them. The first one was the crab cakes for $11.95; they were made with fresh lump crab meat and perfectly seasoned and served with a Cajun aioli. The crab cakes were delicious and the seasonings were well integrated with the crab meat. My next appetizer was the coconut shrimp for $8.95 served with orange marmalade. The shrimp were huge, lightly browned, and encrusted with a crispy coconut breading they tasted delectable when accompanied with the orange marmalade. The next appetizer I ordered was the hot spinach & artichoke dip for $6.95 served with warm pita chips and baby carrots and fresh broccoli. Filet Mignon with Scallops at Black Forest in Green Bay, WIThe dip was wonderfully decadent with the spinach, artichokes, and lots of gooey cheese. For my main entree I ordered the 8oz Filet Mignon for $24.95 with two extra toppers, a bearnaise sauce and sauteed mushrooms, at an additional $1.50 each, and for another $6.50 I added sea scallops. Included with the entree is soup or salad so I chose the salad. I must say the service throughout my meal was more than satisfactory; the server was very amicable and efficient. I was brought out my salad with a loaf of warm white bread with a cinnamon honey butter and also plain butter patty's. The bread was fresh and the flavored butter had a nice light mixture and did not overpower the butter flavor. The salad was mediocre in taste and flavor. The entree had a nice presentation and the portions were large in size. With my entree you had a choice of potato and vegetable I chose the garlic mashed potatoes with red skins and the vegetables were a mixture of yellow squash, zucchini, corn, and onions.

    Black Forest Cake at Black Forest in Green Bay, WIMy fillet was cooked to perfection, extremely tender with a sensational flavor accompanied with the bearnaise sauce and sauteed mushrooms. The garlic potatoes were very flavorful mixed and the vegetables were nicely sauteed but still maintained a nice crispness. Could I still be hungry after such a feast? One of the dessert choices was a Black Forest cake for $5.99; I just had to try it since it was the namesake of the Black Forest restaurant. It was large enough for a few people and served with vanilla ice cream. The server said they just got it in today so it should be fresh. I was not impressed with the flavor or texture and even though it was not made in house I thought it would taste better given the name. It tasted like a store bought hostess cupcake, but with a much firmer texture. Although I would skip the dessert next time my total dining experience at Green Bay's Black Forest Restaurant was a very pleasurable and enjoyable one.

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