We were excited to try out this German restaurant. The exterior and interior is charming. White…read moretable clothe, heavy flatware, bread service, cloth napkins, German decor. Definitely a 'date night' experience. Private parking lot is on a hill and a staircase leads up to the entrance. An exterior elevator is to the right of the staircase for wheelchair users. The restaurant has a number of dining rooms each with it's own charm. Restrooms are clean and updated, with a diaper station. Pleasant staff. Very nice ambiance with soft jazz in the background. We started with a mixed salad from their specials menu to share. A small portion each of potato salad, beet salad and cucumber salad with mixed greens and cherry tomato. I did inform our waiter I have a pork allergy and potato salad has pork in it but that salad was not seperated from the others. Out of an abundance of caution (because I get *really* sick!) I ate one beet from the top, three cucumber slices and lettuce. The pickled cucumber is tangy, the pickled beet very nicely done-firm with a bit of a vinegar bite, not over done. The dressing on the lettuce is a bit sweet, complimenting the vinegar in the other elements. I selected an elk entree from the specials menu. Just a bit of gaminess, the meat was cooked well. The cream mushroom sauce has nice size mushroom slices and countered the dryer texture of elk very well. The red cabbage side has a little bit of sweetness to it and the portion size was good. Our meal lasted about two hours from start to finish. There is one small dining room with one large table making for a more private dining experience. This space was occupied by a family group. Side note: on this warm summer evening it was quite cool inside. So cool, I went back to my car for a sweater. We made reservations through their website.

I was fully prepared to come in here and unapologetically grade on a curve - I always feel a little…read morebad for this area of NJ when it comes to the gastro scene, and I want to support a legitimately unique enterprise like this. This was, sadly, not a good meal and based on expectations easily one of the most disappointing experiences I've had in recent memory. I came here yesterday with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex, along with my #1 Honorary Young Pup Chum, fresh off a 20-mile walk down the Sussex Branch Rail Trail - so a bit tired and very hungry. Black Forest got me (and my appetite) in the best situation for them, in theory. Unfortunately it stayed just a theory. The atmosphere in here by far is the biggest selling point. I love a good taxidermy situation, and this place had it in droves. We were seated near a bear, and had eyes on numerous other wildlife, preserved for eternity. The stained glass throughout the restaurant is also pretty wild - it feels like you decided to go to church in a European hunting lodge. It's also deceptively large in there, which I discovered later as I tried to locate the bathroom (there is no signage for that) and wandered into two or three different dining rooms. Just wild and really does set this place apart from virtually any other restaurant in the area (maybe the far superior Walpack Inn can lay a claim?). I was intrigued by the Potato Pancakes w/ Applesauce on the appetizer menu, which ended up being the best item I ate. As you can see in the attached photo, they're basically big hash browns. They were good, and the applesauce made for an interesting palate combo. In what ended up being a bizarre theme throughout the meal, the accompanying applesauce came in a small plastic container that you had to open. This to me is one of the more egregious self-inflicted wounds I've seen from a restaurant, but also pretty fixable. This wasn't a crab shack at the beach or a taqueria in Newton - this is a restaurant with white tablecloths. Why aren't you serving the accompanying sides in a nicer dish, like a ramekin? What makes it more mystifying is that they HAD ramekins or something similar - they served the wrapped butter for the stale dinner rolls in it. I genuinely don't have a clue what the thought process was, but it honestly cheapened the optics and is something they should stop doing immediately. For my entree, I went classic German with the veal wienerschnitzel and a side of spatzle. The wienerschnitzel itself was fine - I've honestly had better from a food truck in Jersey City called Mordi's (I just checked and sadly they've closed), but it had no sauce or anything so it was super dry and overall not that tasty as a result. It would have even been an upgrade to get one of their infamous plastic containers of basically any condiment. The spatzle was honestly terrible; I had an excellent version of this at an Austrian restaurant in FiDI called Schilling (which has now converted to a French restaurant, apparently; I can't with these closures. Lord.), and this was just utterly tasteless. My chum likened it to "brain noodles," meaning the noodles you'd use in a blindfold game around Halloween. Fair, but even some of those probably had some flavor to them. Huge miss. I'm not sure why I kept going at this point but I decided to end this situation with the Black Forest Cake. It was a little stale (maybe it's kept in the same area as the dinner rolls?), but it was okay. Could have been worse, so I'm taking that as a victory of sorts. The chocolate mousse within it got positive remarks from my other dining companions in the context of their items, so that's probably the play if you're hitting up the dessert menu. The service was mediocre. Our waitress was very nice when she came to our table, which was infrequent. It seemed like she was waiting for food to come out (which took a while) as the context for a visit, rather than taking initiative to check on us. The Young Pup Chum waited close to 15 minutes for a second soda, which shouldn't have happened, especially given that we were there at a VERY slow time (just before 4pm). And the price point was honestly close to insulting. Neither of us are opposed to plunking down some Jacksons for a nice meal, but getting a bill for $200 (plus tip!) for not great food was not a fun feeling to close out our afternoon. I hate to end this on a dark note, but given that my two recommendations for German food in the area have both closed, you might not have much of a choice but to come here if you're hankering for schnitzel.

Everything about this place is fantastic good food and great staff. Great ribs awesome desert menu…read morealong with original mixed drinks. Yum!

Delicious food! The chicken entree with the risotto is a must as well as the shrimp appetizer. The…read morechef is amazing!

As the mother of the bride, I am extremely disappointed with our experience at this venue…read more Many of the issues involved the on-site manager, Trisha, who was responsible for overseeing the property and wedding operations. Throughout the weekend, there was a lack of professionalism, communication, and urgency in addressing problems. The guest accommodations had no hot water, plumbing issues, and a toilet that would not flush. When concerns were brought to Trisha's attention, we were met with comments like, "Ugh, this is my life," rather than solutions. The bridal suite was equally disappointing. The water smelled strongly of sulfur, making the tub unusable for the bride and groom on their wedding night. The air conditioning was not working, and although Trisha was informed the night before, it was still not fixed the next morning. At 7:00 a.m. on the wedding day, I texted her to let her know it still wasn't working and received no response. This was a 90+ degree June day, and fifteen women were trying to get ready in the bridal suite without air conditioning. On the morning of her wedding, my daughter was told that dogs were not allowed in the bridal suite, despite us being told during our initial tour that dogs were welcome. After the ceremony, Trisha told the bride and groom that the groomsmen's belongings had been locked away and needed to be collected, pulling them away from their guests. She also told them it was "the worst wedding she had ever hosted," which is something no couple should ever hear on their wedding day. There was also an incident in which Trisha physically grabbed our wedding coordinator's arm, dug her nails into her, and pulled her toward the parking lot. To make matters worse, I discovered an unauthorized $264.84 room charge on my credit card. Most disappointing of all was the complete lack of accountability afterward. We spoke directly with one of the owners during the wedding weekend and were promised a follow-up call the next day. Despite multiple calls and messages from both my husband and me, we never received a response. My family has been in the hospitality industry for many years. We understand that problems can happen. What matters is how they are handled. Unfortunately, based on our experience, we cannot recommend this venue.

I had never heard of this venue, but upon hearing my best friend booked it for her wedding, I…read morecouldn't wait to see it in person on her special day. We arrived super early in the morning to start the process of getting ready. Once we arrived at the bridal suite the lights were off, and it was freezing cold inside. You would think that since they were expecting us they'd be prepared with the lights turned on and the bridal suite warm. We all wore our winter jackets the entire time leading up to the wedding because it felt colder inside the suite than it was outside. People were going to their cars and sitting in them for extra warmth. Apparently, the innkeeper didn't even know there was no heat. How do you not know what is going on?! They kept playing with the remote attempting to make it warmer, but it didn't work. She found a space heater, but it kept tripping the power constantly. The poor hair and makeup artists had to keep stopping because the lights and their appliances shut off, and we had to trip the electrical panel. I would say this happened a good 10-15 times throughout our time of getting ready, no exaggeration. On top of getting ready in an ice box, the breakfast and coffee we had in the bridal suite was extremely underwhelming. Also it wasn't set up, we had to ask for it. There were no utensils, we had to ask for that as well. And the coffee provided was a Keurig machine with no fresh milk, just little disposable single use room temperature creamers. It's a shame because the bridal suite was truly stunning, but more things went wrong than they did right while we were in there, and we couldn't wait to get out of there. I was so excited to check into my room to warm up. I don't know which was worse .. the ice box bridal suite or my 90° room that had a lady bug infestation. My room was scorching hot, too hot. I went to let the innkeeper know what was going on and she was quite frazzled. Literally nothing was going right for us and then this. Apparently, they came to clean out some of the ladybugs, but when I went back in there, there were still plenty so I went back to her and said something again. I understand ladybugs are good luck, but no one wants to sleep in a bug infested room. There was also no control to adjust the temperature in my room. I ended up having to hold the windows open with personal items because they wouldn't stay opened on their own. It was probably about 20° out and I had to leave the windows open all night in the middle of winter. This was also an issue with other guests who stayed on the property. According to other guests, it was either scorching hot with no temperature control options or freezing, no in between. They put space heaters in a ton of the rooms that also had no heat. For what those rooms cost, this was not ok at all. Also when we were sitting down at the table about to eat our salads, the wait staff came over and removed the paper QR codes on the tables. They weren't supposed to do that. I later found out the QR codes provided a link for all of the guests to share photos from the evening. Why would they remove something if they didn't know what it was? The place was really beautiful, but the amount of things that went wrong were unacceptable and extremely stressful for the bride. This should've been the best and most carefree day she had, but instead she was dealing with constant nonsense and chaos. Not worth the headache of having a wedding here and I would never return as an overnight guest. Beautiful property, terrible upkeep.

We never go out for Valentine's Day on purpose due to crowds, rushed service, etc. against our…read morebetter judgment, here we are. And I'm thrilled we did!!!! It was a beautiful (cold) night on the lake. Our table was against the window with a view. Our server, also a teacher because we chatted, was professional, knowledgeable, and helpful with the menu. The Valentine's drinks were great! I had the raspberry sour (or 2) and my husband had maple bourbon. We got a scallop appetizer which was amazing, we both ordered lobster bisque, and we ordered the elk and filet and shrimp. For me, I like thicker richer bisque, and again, for me, the stuffing in the shrimp was more "Mayo" ish than I like. However, my husband loved it all. My mashed potatoes were not flavored (which was perfect) and my husband's were flavored with truffle which he loved. The meal, server, setting, and the owners were amazing. On the way home we were deciding when to go back. Awesome first experience!

We have been to the Blue Heron Tavern 9 times and we have had fabulous meals each time. The overall…read moreexperience is serene and tranquil as you overlook the lake. Certainly this is not an inexpensive evening, however the food, service, cocktails, and hospitality are well worth it. This past weekend, Saturday night, was another meal to remember. We started off with a Peach Aperol Paloma and La Beaume cocktails expertly prepared. For starters we ordered the 'Burrata and Grilled Peaches' (Over arugula with sliced almonds, prosciutto, and honey garlic vinaigrette) and the Fried Calamari (I do not have the full description - but soft & tender!). Two glasses of well priced and delicious wine; and for our entrees: 'Black Peppercorn Crusted Elk Tenderloin' (Foie gras truffle whipped potato, snap peas, topped with fried onions, whole grain mustard cream), 'Pan Roasted Herb Crusted Berkshire Pork Chop' (Over roasted potatoes, zucchini, and squash, topped with apricot chutney and pickled red onion) and 'Seared Scallops' (Fingerling potato crab hash, asparagus, lemon beurre blanc and pomegranate glaze). For dessert we had an espresso martini, chocolate martini and a cup of coffee. I can not remember the last time we had such a spectacular culinary experience. Do yourself a favor, make reservations and experience this hidden gem in Sussex County.

I've been there twice since they opened. The taco plate…read morewas nice and big, lots of good ingredients. Very filling. Big enough to share, but I kept it all to myself. The chef salad was half meat, half salad. I was expecting more salad, but you can't complain when there's enough meat for 2-3 sandwiches on you Cher salad.

Came here on Easter Sunday with my family and luckily we were able to be seated before it closed (1…read morepm - holiday). Always wanted to check the town diner since I moved here and I'm glad I did. The place seems small from the outside but a lot bigger inside than I expected. Has an old school diner vibe to it. Got the two eggs (over easy) with bacon and comes with home fries and toast which was solid overall. Bacon was extra crispy (it comes that way - waitress claims) a lil too crispy for my liking, if they eased up on the crispiness it would have been perfect. Home fries were good as well. Pancakes are bomb, I highly recommend. I will be back to try out other items besides breakfast. If you're in the mood for good pancake * street parking * hot sauce - comes in packets.

This Portuguese Brazilian Meat platter was a meal for 2…read more Friendly smile with our waiter and a real local people favorite. The ambiance was a real Portuguese Brazilian look and feel.

So, because of New Jersey's brewery laws, we ordered from this place and took it to a local…read morebrewery. They were excellent in helping us out. And the food

Excellent service, friendly staff, tremendous food, fair prices. Great diner experience and now my…read morefavorite diner in Hunterdon, Warren, or Morris counties. I cannot understand people who complain about the prices here. Perhaps they haven't eaten out in the last 10 years or so. We got a specialty breakfast with a side of nice crispy bacon, a coffee, a very large deluxe Rt. 31 Burger (burger with Taylor ham on it) with fries and two big pieces of cake for under $50. Way more food than we could eat. The waffle with Nutella and bananas was crispy with the exact right amount of both toppings. The burger was very large, juicy, and cooked expertly to the medium rare I asked for. The fries were standard diner fries and cooked well. The chocolate cake was nice and fudgy. Denise was our waitress and was a delight. The guy that greeted us at the door and the guy that checked us out were both super friendly.

The service is good, you never wait long to be served /seated. As they cater to the locals, they…read morehave daily / weekly specials. There is never a bad word heard about this restaurant in the neighborhood.

Great neighborhood bar. Not many left. Good food! Nice staff! I was there for lunch and when the…read moreowner came out he acknowledged me and asked how I was doing. I overheard the conversations at the bar that he had with the regulars that there's a new menu coming. Seems he (owner) takes pride in the food, cleanliness, and Friday night specials.

the absolute "greatest" quisedlas I've ever eaten! Cool spot, cold beer, excellent food! try this…read moreone! Also open on Monday!