The Black Forest Cafe
Located in scenic Oak Shade Grove, the Black Forest Cafe features beautiful German architecture and a wonderful dining atmosphere! Serving great drinks and food!
The Black Forest Cafe is open to the public every Friday evening from 11 a.m. to midnight and food service is available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Come spend an evening with friends and enjoy your favorite drinks. Happy hour draft and bottle beer specials Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. During the summer our Biergarten-patio is open so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful weather! Or you can visit us in the winter time and warm yourself by our beautiful fireplace.
Thinking about throwing a party? Our facilities, set in a wooded park, are distinct, versatile and well designed for creative planners looking for an affordable for; Weddings, Anniversaries, Private & Corporate Social Functions, Birthdays, Class Reunions, Graduation Parties, Showers, Club & Business Meetings, Educational Programs and more! We can accommodate up to 100 in our Cafe. We also have a conference room and outdoor beer garden available for your use, as well. We provide the beverage services and catering. Best of all, we have full alcohol service seven days a week! Visit the contact us page, or call us at 419-593-0092 and ask our Manager, Sue Bigelow, for details.
Head Chef: Ron Duschl
We are extremely excited to have Ron Duschl, founder of Tasty Endeavor, as our head chef at Black forest cafe. His passion for food started at a young age, since his German immigrant parents owned and operated an “Old World” meat market in Oregon, Ohio. Over the years his culinary arts experiences have developed and his interest in the craft has grown.
As a chef his main goal is to provide easy culinary solutions for busy individuals, so that they may enjoy a great meal any time with delicious and healthy ingredients.
Manager: Sue Bigelow

