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.

If I could give zero stars, I would…read more What should have been one of the most exciting times of our lives turned into one of the most frustrating experiences we've ever had. After paying an $8,000 deposit, communication became inconsistent, responses were slow or nonexistent, and getting straightforward answers felt like pulling teeth. As paying customers making one of the biggest financial commitments of our lives, we expected professionalism, transparency, and at the very least basic customer service. Instead, we were left chasing updates, waiting for responses, and feeling completely ignored when important questions arose. The most disappointing part was how little flexibility or understanding was shown when issues came up. Rather than working with us to find solutions, we felt like we were treated as nothing more than a signed contract and a deposited check. A wedding venue should make couples feel excited, supported, and confident in their decision. Unfortunately, our experience did the exact opposite. The stress, frustration, and lack of communication ultimately overshadowed everything else. Before signing anything or handing over a large deposit, I strongly recommend that couples ask themselves one question: if a problem comes up, will this venue actually be there to help you? Based on our experience, the answer was a resounding no. This was one of the most disappointing customer service experiences we've ever had, and we deeply regret choosing this venue.

All the food was excellent. Beautiful presentation the pride the chef has for the food he sends out…read moreshows the love and passion shows Its always an honor to sit down and eat such wonderful dishes put together the menu was perfect we picked a tasting menu which was perfect so i can taste a more variety of German dishes in small portions. I highly recommend black forest restaurant The soup really packed with flavor we had to order two pints to go. Soup and lobster bisque The ambience of this establishment is cozy quaint lovely, beautiful, very beautiful atmosphere. Nobody's loud obnoxious place right now is becoming full. All the workers are very professional the young men and women probably from the Neighbourhood. This is such a great place that even gives young people the opportunity to work these young men and women in this place really work hard and you can see that they're proud to work here and they take extra to provide excellent service impressed with Black Forest restaurant. My compliments to the chef for excellent cuisine and my heart to all the employers who showed nothing but professionalism and establishment I also would like to thank the young man Zion for his professional and courteous service. Well presented with clean uniform prompt service Thank you Zion for your table service in your mannerism and thank you so much for making it pleasant for my wife and I You're truly a great representative of the establishment that you work in. I hope your bosses notices that you are very valuable employee as I can see for myself as a retired professional chef for 37years thank you Yours truly chef Ramos.

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.

Very friendly, welcoming service and a relaxed atmosphere. Fork and flame is seemingly a…read moreneighborhood gem. The chicken parm was very good and I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu. For now they are BYOB but it seems their bar will be available soon.

Went twice, once the steak was overcooked and second time there were hot red peppers in shrimp…read morescampi I am sure the next owners will make it work

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.

The food truly exceeded expectations. Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh and packed with…read moreflavor.What impressed me just as much was how affordable everything was. For the generous portions and outstanding quality, the prices were more than reasonable. It's rare to find a place that combines freshness, flavor, and value so seamlessly.

Great food every time. I give it 8 stars on food. Been going there since opened. No hesitation …read more Great place

I frequently visit for a espresso and empanadas. Is pretty good , peaceful the ambiance is relaxed…read morepretty. The service is great!!

This place is amazing! Great food, cozy environment, and wonderful service! We stop in regularly…read morefor coffee and a treat! We've recently stopped in for dinner and the food is terrific!

Was looking for a place like this in the area! Great friendly people working here. My favorite was…read morethe gyro sandwich and chicken shawarma. It was super filling! Their exotic fries choices are also delicious! Highly recommend checking this new spot out!

Everything was incredible! We got the beef/lamb gyro & platter with some fries. Prices were great,…read moreand my husband and I were SO impressed. If you're looking for some good takeout, this place has got to be your next stop. Not only do they have authentic Greek food, they have options for everyone. 10/10 will be eating there again soon.

(Four and a half stars) Stopped in for brunch on Tuesday 3/10/26. I'm not from around Hackettstown…read moreand didn't have coins with me to feed the street meters, and the small private parking lot was full -- but to my good fortune a couple of men gave me four quarters (I paid them back despite their demurring; a good omen). Versac is a fairly small space with several tables. It has a nice vibe and (not to my taste) rather loud music. I ordered an arepa with white cheese and scrambled eggs, and coffee (served in a paper cup with milk foam). The coffee was excellent, the food very good. Service was a little spotty, but acceptable (not a deal breaker). If I find myself in the area again I would certainly go back for a meal: the menu is extensive and I would love to try several other dishes. Quite an enjoyable meal, and a good value. Recommended.

Really wanted to love this place. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as tasty as I had hoped. I'm used…read moreto being served chicharron in chunks. What I was served here was strips; the pieces were too tiny, not enjoyable at all. The chicken burrito was dry & not very flavorful. The carne asada was lacking flavor as well. The rice & tostones were fine.