Downtowner Woodfire Grill

4.7

3782 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 47 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 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat 7:00 am–12:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(651) 228-9500
Website
http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/
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.

Location
253 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Area
Saint 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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

Moe's Cajun Breakfast*US$17.00
Hash-browns with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, Cajun sausage, over easy eggs, cheese, Moe's special Hollandaise sauce and toast
Meatless Cajun BreakfastUS$15.00
Ultimate Vegan ScrambleUS$17.00
Just Eggs, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, tomato, spinach & mushrooms. Served with a cup of fresh mixed fruit
Homemade Corned Beef Hash*US$16.00
Signature shredded hash with artisan corned beef and caramelized onion topped with two eggs your style and toast
Greek Scramble***US$16.00
Three eggs scrambled with feta cheese, onions, mushrooms, spinach, Roma tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Served with hash-browns and toast
Power Breakfast***US$16.00
Two scrambled eggs topped with hash-browns and onions. Served with toast
#1 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns and Toast***US$12.00
#2 Two Eggs, Two Pancakes, Bacon or SausageUS$15.00
#3 Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage and Toast***US$13.00
#4 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns, Bacon or Sausage, and Toast***US$15.00
#5 Two Eggs, Ham, Hash-Browns and ToastUS$16.00
Florentine ScrambleUS$16.00
Spinach, cream cheese and roma tomatoes. Served with hash-browns and toast
Black Angus Sirloin Steak and Eggs***US$18.00
Served with hash-browns and toast
Salmon ScrambleUS$19.00
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Cream Cheese. Served with Hash-Browns and Toast
Huevos RancherosUS$15.00
Two eggs over easy and black beans layered with corn tortillas and hash-browns smothered in salsa verde and topped with sour cream

Omelets

Prepared with three farm fresh eggs and served with hashbrowns and toast. Substitute egg whites for $2. Substitute Gluten Free toast $2.50

Woodfire Chicken***US$16.00
Woodfire chicken, fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, topped with red pepper sauce
Spinach & Mushroom***US$16.00
Spinach, mushroom, and onion with melted swiss and sour cream
Farmer's***US$16.00
Ham, green peppers, onions, and cheese
Ham & Cheese***US$15.00
Veggie***US$16.00
Onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli
Everything***US$17.00
Sausage, bacon, ham, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and cheese
Cheese Lover's***US$15.00
Swiss, Cheddar and American cheese
Southwestern***US$16.00
Homemade Cajun sausage, tomatoes and cheese. Topped with sour cream and salsa

From the Griddle

Three Homemade Buttermilk PancakesUS$14.00
Three Buckwheat Pancakes GF**US$15.00
Gluten free organic buckwheat flour, cornmeal, and flaxseed
Belgian WaffleUS$14.00
Chicken & WafflesUS$18.00
Signature potato chip crusted chicken breast on a fresh Belgian waffle topped with green scallions. Served with sides of savory gravy and maple syrup
Fresh Mixed Berry CrepesUS$16.00
Homemade crepes stuffed and topped with fresh berries
French ToastUS$15.00
Thick-sliced French toast in sweet egg batter
Stuffed French ToastUS$16.00
Stuffed with our special strawberry and cream cheese sauce

Eggs Benedict

Prepared with hashbrowns. Substitute egg whites for $2. No other substitutions, please

Woodfire ClassicUS$17.00
Canadian bacon and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
VegetarianUS$16.00
Spinach, tomatoes and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
Irish BennyUS$18.00
Corned beef, spinach, tomatoes, and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
SalmonUS$19.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon, spinach, caramelized onion, and Moe's special hollandaise sauce

Healthy Alternatives

Vegetable HashbrownsUS$15.00
Hashbrowns with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, and cheese. Served with toast
Moe's Avocado Toast***US$14.00
Multigrain toast, avocadoes, tomatoes, and two poached eggs
Low-Carb Omelet**US$16.00
Three eggs with sausage, bacon, Canadian bacon, cheese, and broccoli. Served with a side of fresh fruit
Plain Yogurt & Granola ParfaitUS$14.00
With fresh fruit and toast
Bowl of GranolaUS$9.00
Seasonal Fresh Fruit PlatterUS$14.00
Served with toast
Handmade OatmealUS$9.00

On the Side

One EggUS$3.00
Bacon or SausageUS$5.00
HamUS$5.50
Turkey SausageUS$5.00
HashbrownsUS$4.50
ToastUS$3.50
One PancakeUS$3.50
One French ToastUS$5.50
One Stuffed French ToastUS$6.00
One Fresh Mixed Berry CrepeUS$6.00
Gluten Free ToastUS$3.50
English MuffinUS$4.50
Bagel & Cream CheeseUS$5.50
Salsa or Sour CreamUS$2.00
Whipped CreamUS$1.50
Fruit CupUS$5.00

Beverages

Hot Beverages

CoffeeUS$3.50
Organic TeaUS$3.50
Hot ChocolateUS$3.50
Espresso
- RegularUS$3.50
- DoubleUS$4.95
Café Latte or Cappuccino
- RegularUS$4.25
- DoubleUS$5.25

Cold Beverages

MilkUS$3.00
JuiceUS$4.25
Orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple, grapefruit or tomato
LemonadeUS$3.25
Fresh Brewed Iced TeaUS$3.50
Coke, Diet Coke, SpriteUS$3.25
Arnie PalmerUS$3.25
MimosaUS$6.50
PoinsettiaUS$6.50
Bloody MaryUS$7.50
ScrewdriverUS$7.00

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

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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

D
Donna
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 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 2 days 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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Katie
Minneapolis
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 4 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 2 days ago
Amazing. Thank you for your review! That makes our day. We look forward to serving you again soon!
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Cheryl
Minneapolis
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 4 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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dawn
Minneapolis
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined 5 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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Ronnie
Minneapolis
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined 5 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 2 days 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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Gary
Minneapolis
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined 6 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 2 days ago
Thank you for your review and the feedback! We look forward to serving you again soon!
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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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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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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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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

4 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 47 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
Saint Paul
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat 7:00 am–12:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/
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.

Featured in

100 Minneapolis - St. Paul Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Downtowner Woodfire Grill

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Minneapolis - St. Paul Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Salmon

Salmon Scramble

Cheese

Classic Selections

Moe's Cajun Breakfast*US$17.00

Meatless Cajun BreakfastUS$15.00

Ultimate Vegan ScrambleUS$17.00

Homemade Corned Beef Hash*US$16.00

Greek Scramble***US$16.00

Power Breakfast***US$16.00

#1 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns and Toast***US$12.00

#2 Two Eggs, Two Pancakes, Bacon or SausageUS$15.00

#3 Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage and Toast***US$13.00

#4 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns, Bacon or Sausage, and Toast***US$15.00

#5 Two Eggs, Ham, Hash-Browns and ToastUS$16.00

Florentine ScrambleUS$16.00

Black Angus Sirloin Steak and Eggs***US$18.00

Salmon ScrambleUS$19.00

Huevos RancherosUS$15.00

Omelets

Woodfire Chicken***US$16.00

Spinach & Mushroom***US$16.00

Farmer's***US$16.00

Ham & Cheese***US$15.00

Veggie***US$16.00

Everything***US$17.00

Cheese Lover's***US$15.00

Southwestern***US$16.00

From the Griddle

Three Homemade Buttermilk PancakesUS$14.00

Three Buckwheat Pancakes GF**US$15.00

Belgian WaffleUS$14.00

Chicken & WafflesUS$18.00

Fresh Mixed Berry CrepesUS$16.00

French ToastUS$15.00

Stuffed French ToastUS$16.00

Eggs Benedict

Woodfire ClassicUS$17.00

VegetarianUS$16.00

Irish BennyUS$18.00

SalmonUS$19.00

Healthy Alternatives

Vegetable HashbrownsUS$15.00

Moe's Avocado Toast***US$14.00

Low-Carb Omelet**US$16.00

Plain Yogurt & Granola ParfaitUS$14.00

Bowl of GranolaUS$9.00

Seasonal Fresh Fruit PlatterUS$14.00

Handmade OatmealUS$9.00

On the Side

One EggUS$3.00

Bacon or SausageUS$5.00

HamUS$5.50

Turkey SausageUS$5.00

HashbrownsUS$4.50

ToastUS$3.50

One PancakeUS$3.50

One French ToastUS$5.50

One Stuffed French ToastUS$6.00

One Fresh Mixed Berry CrepeUS$6.00

Gluten Free ToastUS$3.50

English MuffinUS$4.50

Bagel & Cream CheeseUS$5.50

Salsa or Sour CreamUS$2.00

Whipped CreamUS$1.50

Fruit CupUS$5.00

Beverages

Hot Beverages

CoffeeUS$3.50

Organic TeaUS$3.50

Hot ChocolateUS$3.50

Espresso

Café Latte or Cappuccino

Cold Beverages

MilkUS$3.00