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Downtowner Woodfire Grill, Saint Paul, MN

Downtowner Woodfire Grill

4.7
4.7
3782 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
"simply beyond the ordinary"
"****" - Kathie Jenkins - Saint Paul Pioneer Press

Downtowner Woodfire Grill specializes in Persian fire roasted meats, grilled steaks and chops, and gourmet wood-fired pizzas. The atmosphere is warm & lively offering 2 fireplaces, a full bar with 3 fountains and live jazz. The restaurant offers free parking with convenience to both the Xcel Energy Center & Ordway Theater. Downtowner Woodfire Grill also provides a full menu for breakfast & lunch, and a children's menu. This cozy restaurant serves a great plate as well as provides an experience to savor.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat 07:00–12:00 Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (651) 228-9500
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Please email wendy@downtownerwoodfire.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    A room off the back of the dining area offers privacy for meetings/ special events. The room seats up to 34 people, has a fireplace, av equipment, and customized menus for your group.
  • Area
    St. Paul
  • Cross Street
    Chestnut/ Walnut
  • Parking details
    Parking next to the building or across the street next to Burger Moe's & Domino's
  • Public transit
    Bus stop at the corner of our block.
  • Entertainment
    Sunday breakfast is accompanied with live piano.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Best Overall

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Best Food

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Best Ambience

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Best Value

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Good for groups

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Good for special occasions

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Lively

  • Twin Cities / St. Paul

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Downtowner Woodfire Grill in St. Paul is a consistent favorite, offering a "wonderful dining experience" with its flavorful woodfire dishes and "excellent service." Guests appreciate its quiet ambiance, live piano music, and diverse menu, making it ideal for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Parking is convenient, enhancing this "great restaurant" choice for any occasion.

3,782 Reviews
  1. Donna

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service! Cappuccinos were horribly bitter, however.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review and the feedback on the Cappuccinos! So sorry about that! We are very happy you enjoyed your experience overall, however, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  2. Katie

    Minneapolis

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal with friends, the Downtowner’s food, service and warmth can always be counted on. A true gem in Downtown St. Paul.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
    Amazing. Thank you for your review! That makes our day. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  3. Cheryl

    Minneapolis

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service Such a comfortable environment Crepes…yum! Live background music a bonus Thanks😊

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  4. dawn

    Minneapolis

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went in for dinner before a Wild Game. The space is cozy and warm, perfect for the chilly afternoon. We had wonderful service. The meal was delicious and enjoyable. We had the Chicken Pear Salad (top notch) and the Bacon Cheeseburger. Cocktails were also really good. The Vesper martini was voted best for the ones we tried! Management stopped by our table to make sure everything was good and we were satisfied! That is a very nice touch. We will be back for brunch in a couple weeks! Thank you!

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  5. Ronnie

    Minneapolis

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. We love going there for breakfast.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  6. Gary

    Minneapolis

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife had the lamb skewer with rice and a few vegitables. The lamb was very tasty. I had the same skewer with beef. The beef was much too well-done and not very good. We shared a good Caesar salad and each had a wine at $13 a pour. I felt the whole meal turned out to be a bit too expensive, esp. given the poor quality of beef skewer.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review and the feedback! We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  7. DAVE

    Minneapolis

    23 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed with dinner (service and food), used to be better, still like their brunch
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for your review and for your feedback. We are very sorry for your experience. Please call 651-228-9500 and ask to speak to a manger if you would like to discuss it further. We hope to have you back!

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  8. Dawn

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered bruschetta as an appetizer, very tasty! We both ordered the Rib-eye, I ordered garlic mashed potatoes with it and he ordered the horseradish mashed potatoes. Our meals got switched. So I got his potatoes. I didn’t even notice, just thought they were bland. Apparently there was horseradish placed on it in the middle. I asked my boyfriend how his potato’s were and he said they were good. I asked him to try mine….he got a mouthful of horseradish, probably no potatoes, haha. That’s when we figured out the switch up on the potatoes. Not a big deal, we just laughed it off. I didn’t get to try the garlic mashed, they must have been good cause there were none left on my boyfriend’s plate lol. Anyway, the sauce that comes with it was so amazing! It was like a garlic cream sauce. I am still craving more! It was good on the steak, veggies and potatoes. The steak was very good quality and cooked to Medium Rare perfection. Definitely worth the $55 each. Our waiter, Clayton, was so professional and excellent. Overall a very pleasant experience! I’m sure we will be back in the future.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for your review! We're very happy you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  9. Karen

    Minneapolis

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    After the noon rush great food comfortable setting.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  10. Judith

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place for brunch! We were greeted warmly by all of the staff; even the piano player smiled at us as we sat down. Great food, good service.
    Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded on 19 November 2024
    Thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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FAQs

Downtowner Woodfire Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (651) 228-9500.

Downtowner Woodfire Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 3782 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Downtowner Woodfire Grill

253 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Chestnut/ Walnut
  • Area
    St. Paul
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat 07:00–12:00 Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking next to the building or across the street next to Burger Moe's & Domino's
  • Public transit
    Bus stop at the corner of our block.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Sunday breakfast is accompanied with live piano.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (651) 228-9500
  • Catering
    Please email wendy@downtownerwoodfire.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    A room off the back of the dining area offers privacy for meetings/ special events. The room seats up to 34 people, has a fireplace, av equipment, and customized menus for your group.
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