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Downtowner Woodfire Grill
Downtowner Woodfire Grill

Downtowner Woodfire Grill Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/
  • Email: moe@downtownerwoodfire.com
  • Phone: (651) 228-9500
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast:
    Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am, Saturday: 7:00am - 12:00pm, Sunday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
    Lunch:
    Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday-Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
    Dinner:
    Sunday 2:00pm - 9:00pm Monday 3:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday - Thursday 3:00pm - 10:30pm Friday-Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Persian, International
  • Executive Chef: Jefferey White
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: A room off the back of the dining area offers privacy for meetings/ special events. The room seats 20-34 people, has a fireplace, av equipment, and customized menus for your group.
  • Private Party Contact: Robert (651) 228-9500
  • Entertainment: Sunday breakfast is accompanied with live piano.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Chestnut/ Walnut
  • Public Transit: Bus stop at the corner of our block.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Large parking lot across the street from the restaurant and 1/2 block west from restaurant on Walnut Street.
A word from Downtowner Woodfire Grill
"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.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "First time we tried it but we were very pleased. Great soup of the day and grilled shrimp salad w/ fruit. We'll return."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Downtowner is a great St. Paul restaurant. Food is great, ambience is great for romatic, groups, or general eating. We had the persian fired kabobs - Beef Tenderloin, and Chicken - both outstanding."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Quick service. Good value. I'll be coming back for future events."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "We were here for breakfast before the hockey tournament. The service was excellent. Our waiter was efficient and friendly. The food was very good and the bloody mary was the best I ever had. Highly recommend"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "We had a very nice time at the Downtowner before the Hockey games. I had the special that night of Haddock. The flavor were very good but I thought the fish was a tad overdone. We has a very nice & efficient waitress."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Went there first time, loved the warmth of the stone décor. Menu was fun and eclectic with the woodfired and fireroasted items being their specialty. Molly, our server, gave great recommendations. The lamb skewer was delicious, the hummus app had spicy oil with it and they easily accommodated my request to add fresh vegies in with the crackers. Not a ton of parking right next to the restaurant, but apparently there's more space a block away."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "The meal, as always, was fantastic! The staff did a wonderful job seating people arriving from the high school hockey tourney. So many of us arrived at virtually the same time and they handled the rush very well."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "brought a date and had lunch. She thought the place was great! The food was fantastic! She said that she would love to come back and would recommend it to a friend. Great time!"
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Great Food, Great service, Great ambiance!!! What more can I say!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We are from out of the area. We eat at the Downtowner whenever we attend concerts which is about 4 times a year. It is always good. Thanks for a great job."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Host sat us at the "owners" table which was very nice. Food and service were excellent. We have always been very pleased with our dining experiences at this restaurant."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Good food, Greeat Ambience. One of my favorites in the Twin Cities!"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Breakfast is superb; I am hooked on the crab eggs Benedict. It's busy on Sunday morning but the service is terrific."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Great food, but was bummed with service. I asked if I could pre-order a dessert for y friend's birthday before she got there and surprise her. The hostess said they had a special treat for occasions like this and she would take care of it. Nothing came of it, and we had to leave when our waitress finally came back to our table. Not a special occasion place, but great food and ambience."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We were attending State Wrestling at the Xcel Center and had a large group needing to eat in between sessions. Open Table is perfect for this situation! The table was there and waiting for us, cozy and warm by the fireplace during the sub-zero temps. that day."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "The experience was very good. We took our daughter for dinner during a college visit. The food and service were very good. I had the tenderloin steak and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. My wife had a special Halibut fish and it was also really good. She thought she would have left-overs but she finished it."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "It was a quiet place to have a discussion. Friendly staff which were fantastic."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Liked the experience. Will go back again and try other dishes. Dessert was outstanding."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "It is a nice restuarant, however it needs a little renovating as the tables are worn as well as the bar top."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "We had a wonderful evening. Our Food was outstanding, complimented by excellent service and welcoming atmosphere."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "one of our favorite st paul spots. great spot for out-of-towners and the local lunch scene shows it popularity with locals as well. good food and excellent drink options! a very comfortable restaurant."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "very accommodating staff, food was good and reasonably priced"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "They try to rush us out of there. All the food and drinks came at the same time! Tacky."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "We have dined at Woodfire before, but this is the first time we tried the family style kebob dinner. The rice is excellent. One kebob per person is not too much--we tried to split 4 kebobs for 6 people and it was a little thin. Service was friendly and efficient."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Food and atmosphere were great! We went on Valentines Day for dinner and the service was still great! Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice place with great food to go to for dinner."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My boyfriend and i had dinner last Friday, and were very impressed. We were running late and was stressing out. I called to notify that we were running late. You were nice enough to save our reservation, we appreciate your flexibility and being so accommodating. The atmosphere was beautiful, relaxing and had the romantic feeling. The service was outstanding, and the dinner was very good. Plan to come again."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great place to eat and spent time with the ones you love. Food is just the best I've in awhiled."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Atmosphere was great for just two, but would be great for many also. Close by complimentary parking."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Really wasn't finding this place exciting. Bland food. You get plenty of water!!! Water glass is always being filled. Sorry .. just nothing outstanding here."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Went here to have a meal before a show we wanted to see, enjoyed it a lot, good food."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "The food was great and the atmosphere is very nice. Very warm & cozy."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We enjoyed visiting and had a fantastic meal! The service was outstanding, would have added a star for that alone. Their food was excellent, even to my dates "foodie" tastes. Now if she loved it, you know it was good."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "To tell you the truth, the food was very good, I mean just excellent!! The service on the other hand, not so much. We waited 15 mins before our server even came to our table. Then she didn't even ask us for our drink order. She read us the specials and disappeared again for another 10 mins. Once she came back, we got our drink order, which took another 10 mins to receive, and then finally we were able to order appetizers. She then came back about 10 mins later and got our dinner order. The appetizers took 30 mins to bring out, but well worth the wait! All this time we only ordered 1 drink. When the entrees arrived she finally asked us if we wanted something else to drink. They should have sped things up to make it more enjoyable."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This restaurant and the wood fire grill smell fantastic. Nice ambiance. Pretty good food."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The downtowner provided great food at a very fair price. There take on Persian cuisine tasty and unique. I will definitely be returning in the future."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I love the ambience of Downtowner. The lighting is kind of an amber glow, not too dark, the tables are spaced generously and they're large enough to accommodate the serving dishes. Our waiter was excellent, and all the staff were pleasant. We enjoyed our food--particularly the pizza! My woodfire spitted cornish hen was done perfectly and very tasty. All very satisfying"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We have not been here for quite a while. It was great to see that things have not changed. Food was very good, and the service was exceptional. The wine list is a bit spotty, but we found a great Malbec on the "by the glass" menu. Even though it was busy (Valentine's Day), our server made time to chat a bit and make us feel welcome. We'll be back!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Service was good. Food was disappointing. Will not be returning. There are too many other restaurants to try."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This is a favorite for us. Warm, comfortable atmosphere and great food. We will be back."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "I entertained a couple of clients over dinner. We were all very pleased with the food and ambience. Our server seemed a bit distracted, but overall we were pleased."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Twin Cities / St. Paul Winners
  • Best Ambiance
  • Good for Groups
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Most Booked
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