Black Forest Bistro

Great experience overall! I think this is a must visit for a date night. My husband and I went to try out the cheese wheel and it was fantastic. Our server Johanna was very sweet and accommodating. I definitely recommend visiting.Some things to know before you visit- make a reservation. The cheese wheel isn't offered all the time; they do it on Thursdays from 5-7. We had our reservation for 5 on Thursday and we were eating pasta within 30 minutes of sitting down, but it took some tables a little longer since there is only one cheese wheel.

High end food in a casual environment. Great food. The cheese wheel cart is a binary thing. Either only that or no luck. Gravel parking lot and a step here and there.

There's a reason Black Forest Bistro WINS and PLACES in so many categories for "The Best of the Springs!" From service to bar drinks to the food....it's one of my favorite restaurants. The friendliness of the staff makes our visit so special every time we dine. And the food....I've had the sushi nachos, ahi tuna, Korean sticky street noodles, lobster ravioli and Bayou chicken fried chicken (just to mention a few of their fabulous dishes.) Sometimes the food looks too pretty to eat. You absolutely have to snap a photo before diving in. The drinks are the same - beautiful and tasty. I see Flip (the bartender) as a true artist. On occasions, I've had the opportunity to meet Chef Deanna. She takes pride in what is being served to her customers and it shows in her food as well as the entire ambiance of the restaurant. I'm already planning my next visit!

I can't say enough about this place! It's a really cute setting inside. It's basically a little cabin. Nothing fancy. Beautiful outside seating area with lighting. BUT the food was amazing! The chef did a wonderful job! We enjoyed everything! Service was top notch! It was also my friend's birthday and she was given a very generous slice of chocolate cake that was so good! The menu changes seasonally minus a few items! Get out and try this place for a fun date night, girls night or special family time! It is pricey...so keep that in mind!

My husband and I celebrated our 32nd anniversary at Black Forest Bistro. It was our first time there and definitely will not be our last. When I saw the menu and pics of the food, I knew I wanted to eat there. I was slightly concerned that it was a "dress up' kind of place until I saw pics of the interior. I was thrilled to find out it has a comfortable "mountain town" kind of vibe. We opted for jeans and sweaters. Yay. (Though I know you'd be comfortable in about anything.)When we got there the hostess greeted us. She had a sense of humor and family-feel welcoming style. We were seated at a cute little table to the side of a huge rock fireplace, next to a rock wall. It felt like a vacation-in-the-mountains restaurant. Right away, they presented us with a card signed by all the staff for our anniversary, gifting us a complementary piece of cake ... and a bag of chocolate truffles. Wow. The server came by quickly. We decided to lead off with a couple of their award-winning old-fashioneds. My husband got the maple bacon and I got the smoked. They were both fantastic. I thought the maple bacon was a tiny bit more sweet, not much. I loved the smoky walnut flavor and smell of mine. Plus, to be honest, it was just really cool when she took the top off and the smoke came pouring out, dramatic. Right away we noticed that there's a tremendous team spirit with the staff. Everyone was working together and friendly but not at all obtrusive. The food was all served with great timing. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and the presentation was stunning. The sushi nachos were so tasty. If I go for lunch, I may just order that as my entree. My husband had the Korean sticky noodles. Huge portion and really tasty. The sea bass was one of the best pieces of fish I've ever eating in my life. Incredible. Absolutely incredible. The mushroom ravioli that came with the sea bass was perfect. This chef is amazing. The bartender came by with complementary drinks in the cutest tiny mugs. It was a "special hot chocolate drink". I don't know what magic this guy performs, he's gooooood, but these little drinks were really tasty. I could have drank a 12 ounce mug of this delight ... but probably shouldn't. It was warm, chocolatey and you could taste a bit of roasted marshmallow. For dessert, we opted for the chocolate cake ... to go. Honestly, we were really full. We shared the cake a few hours later ... bliss. It was a yummy multi layer cake with different textures, sponge, mousse, chocolate delight. We can't wait to go back to Black Forest Bistro!

I just want to preface that I recently had cheese wheel pasta in Osteria Pastella in Florence, Italy where I had the "Flambé tagliatelle with fresh truffle in Grana Padano cheese wheel." This review might seem a little unfair or perhaps I did not get the best experience. Overall experience: The cheese wheel experience was underwhelming and dry, but I'm giving it four stars because they seem to offer other unique flavor combinations. I would love it if this place focused on Italian cuisine. I think it would be amazing. Cost$25 per person for the cheese wheel experience. $14 for salad. $10-$45 for pasta add ons. $15 (I think) for burrata. $12 for a glass of wine. Total was $117 for two people plus a 20% tip. I also tipped the cheese wheel server via Venmo. Reservations - Easy! Make sure you make a reservation online. I don't think you can just walk in. I was able to make one about 4 days before the date. We had reservations for the cheese wheel experience on a Thursday at 5pm (when they opened) and finished our meal at around 6:10pm.Parking - easy if you're earlyThe restaurant is quaint and has a small rocky parking lot next to it. We had reservations at 5pm (I like to avoid the crowds), and there was plenty of parking. By the time we left at around 6:15pm, the parking lot was full. Plan ahead. The place reminds me of the Hitching Post in Casamila, CA. Award winning steakhouse in California in a small little town. Staff - wonderful! Everyone was amazing. The hostess, the waitress, the cheese wheel server, additional wait staff--all welcoming and friendly. The hostess is just beaming with joy! Salad - N/AMy sister ordered the Cesar salad with anchovies. I did not want a salad. If only one person wants a salad, they will make it in the back. If the entire table orders, they will prepare the salad in front of you. "Something special" - great! The chef prepared a little something special for the table. It was a bone marrow butter topped with herbs and a type of salt (smoke salt?) paired with a type of bread (again, I can't remember what kind, but it was a softer bread). I love when chefs prepare "something special for the table." Loved it! Appetizer - loved it! We chose the burrata on a bed of arugula, surrounded by peaches, topped with prosciutto and drizzled with honey. Not sure what kind of bread was used, but it was good. Maybe focaccia? Everything seemed fresh. Amazing flavor combinations! If you're open to suggestions, I just had some burrata sprinkled with black truffle, and drizzled with truffle oil and acacia honey. The other appetizer they offered was a deconstructed sushi nachos. I thought this was a little strange to pair with the cheese wheel pasta.Cheese wheel experience - mediocre Our reservation was at 5pm and we were probably one of the first people to get the experience. Now, I noticed that there was only one cheese wheel for the entire restaurant. If two hours are blocked for a cheese wheel only experience, I imagine a bunch of customers had to wait a lot longer than I did. Looking at the reviews, the cheese wheel pasta sauce looked very creamy. Unfortunately, I did not have the same experience. I ordered the truffle cream add on. It was dry. The cheese wheel was not warmed up (at least not in front of us, and the cheese was just scraped. The pasta barely had any sauce with it. When I went home, I heated the pasta with some truffle oil and it tasted better than it did at the restaurant. The red wine I paired it with was great (I'm not a wine connoisseur).Again, unfortunately, I'm comparing this experience to a recent experience a in Florence. If you're open to suggestions, here's what they did that might make your experience better:1. Flambe the cheese wheel (in front of customers if possible). I think your cheese should be warmed up before you scrape it. The heat of the pasta and sauce was not enough. The Flambe also adds a longer experience for your customer. My sister said hers had a lot of cheese. That's not fair! Lol. 2. I ordered the truffle cream add on and it was underwhelming. I barely tasted the truffle. I'm willing to pay more than the $10 or $20 I paid if it means extra black truffle oil and sprinkles of actual truffle. 3. I don't need that much pasta. The portion is huge.4. Longer experience. The time with the server was about 3 minutes? I'm not sure. It was very short. I was too busy chatting with the server to fully experience the cheese wheel process.5. More cheese wheel servers. 6. I would skip using dog bowls to mix the pasta after it's been in the cheese wheel. Just use a regular bowl?

SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!!! Loved our experience at this restaurant while we were on a double date with some friends! Enjoyed the infamous cheese wheel and it did not disappoint!!

We visited Black Forest Bistro for the "Cheese wheel experience". This was also my first visit since it became the Bistro. The "experience" was exactly that. It was interesting to see your pasta stirred around in the parmesan cheese wheel. I thought the flavor was nice, though parmesan has such a distinctive flavor, I wish it came through more. Perhaps some shaved Parmesan on top would have helped this. There are appetizers or salad you can order and there are add-ons for the pasta (sausage, scallops, shrimp....) and garlic bread you can order.Now for the details. First, my experience with the reservation system was not positive. I went to the website chose the reservation link and completed the form. I received confirmation of my request April 21st (and that I would hear later if the reservation was approved). The approval email came May 7. The reservation system should be more responsive.To the food, the pasta entry is a lot..honestly too much for one person in my opinion. None of us could get further than half way through and it seemed most people brought home left overs. There were four of us, not knowing this we ordered a salad for two to split. They did like it. I split the burata cheese with the other in our group. It also was pretty nice. But we should have passed. I know even if we skipped those we still would not have finished the pasta. The menu also notes no split plates. I get this as it's an "experience" But to me, the plates should be smaller. As I mentioned earlier, the pasta was nice but I would've liked to see more Parmesan flavored come out. It is a heavy dish and while we took home the leftovers, we tossed them. I really don't believe it will reheat well.The wine list was only fair to me, but they did tell me they are changing their supplier. Hopefully this will improve.I found it amusing that our reservation said we have the table from 7:30 - 9:00. There is only the one cheese wheel to roll around to the customers. By the time it got to us it was 9:00. So if you go for the cheese wheel prepare for a wait.So to sum it up. I thought using the cheese wheel for the pasta sauce was interesting and fun to watch. The servings were huge (really too much). I think it needed more Parmesan flavor and shaved Parmesan on the top may have taken care of that. With the one wheel it took a while so prepared to wait. The service was friendly. We are still glad we went it was interesting. But for me not over the top (and I know I am a tough critic) so 3 stars.

Why anyone would rate this place below 5 stars is beyond me. The customer service is outstanding, the food has actual flavor and everything is cooked correctly. They add the extra touches that make you feel special. Go here for your special night.

An excellent place for group of family or friends. We went for the cheese wheel - certainly great flavor from the cheese and the pasta. You have a selection of protein, lobster, chicken or chose no protein. The garlic bread is amazing.Plenty of parking and great service.