Downtowner Woodfire Grill

4.7

3844 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for business meals

"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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Neighborhood
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
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Moe's Cajun Breakfast*$17.00
Hash-browns with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, Cajun sausage, over easy eggs, cheese, Moe's special Hollandaise sauce and toast
Meatless Cajun Breakfast$15.00
Ultimate Vegan Scramble$17.00
Just Eggs, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, tomato, spinach & mushrooms. Served with a cup of fresh mixed fruit
Homemade Corned Beef Hash*$16.00
Signature shredded hash with artisan corned beef and caramelized onion topped with two eggs your style and toast
Greek Scramble***$16.00
Three eggs scrambled with feta cheese, onions, mushrooms, spinach, Roma tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Served with hash-browns and toast
Power Breakfast***$16.00
Two scrambled eggs topped with hash-browns and onions. Served with toast
#1 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns and Toast***$12.00
#2 Two Eggs, Two Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage$15.00
#3 Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage and Toast***$13.00
#4 Two Eggs, Hash-Browns, Bacon or Sausage, and Toast***$15.00
#5 Two Eggs, Ham, Hash-Browns and Toast$16.00
Florentine Scramble$16.00
Spinach, cream cheese and roma tomatoes. Served with hash-browns and toast
Black Angus Sirloin Steak and Eggs***$18.00
Served with hash-browns and toast
Salmon Scramble$19.00
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Cream Cheese. Served with Hash-Browns and Toast
Huevos Rancheros$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***$16.00
Woodfire chicken, fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, topped with red pepper sauce
Spinach & Mushroom***$16.00
Spinach, mushroom, and onion with melted swiss and sour cream
Farmer's***$16.00
Ham, green peppers, onions, and cheese
Ham & Cheese***$15.00
Veggie***$16.00
Onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli
Everything***$17.00
Sausage, bacon, ham, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and cheese
Cheese Lover's***$15.00
Swiss, Cheddar and American cheese
Southwestern***$16.00
Homemade Cajun sausage, tomatoes and cheese. Topped with sour cream and salsa

From the Griddle

Three Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes$14.00
Three Buckwheat Pancakes GF**$15.00
Gluten free organic buckwheat flour, cornmeal, and flaxseed
Belgian Waffle$14.00
Chicken & Waffles$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 Crepes$16.00
Homemade crepes stuffed and topped with fresh berries
French Toast$15.00
Thick-sliced French toast in sweet egg batter
Stuffed French Toast$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 Classic$17.00
Canadian bacon and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
Vegetarian$16.00
Spinach, tomatoes and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
Irish Benny$18.00
Corned beef, spinach, tomatoes, and Moe's special hollandaise sauce
Salmon$19.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon, spinach, caramelized onion, and Moe's special hollandaise sauce

Healthy Alternatives

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

On the Side

One Egg$3.00
Bacon or Sausage$5.00
Ham$5.50
Turkey Sausage$5.00
Hashbrowns$4.50
Toast$3.50
One Pancake$3.50
One French Toast$5.50
One Stuffed French Toast$6.00
One Fresh Mixed Berry Crepe$6.00
Gluten Free Toast$3.50
English Muffin$4.50
Bagel & Cream Cheese$5.50
Salsa or Sour Cream$2.00
Whipped Cream$1.50
Fruit Cup$5.00

Beverages

Hot Beverages

Coffee$3.50
Organic Tea$3.50
Hot Chocolate$3.50
Espresso
- Regular$3.50
- Double$4.95
Café Latte or Cappuccino
- Regular$4.25
- Double$5.25

Cold Beverages

Milk$3.00
Juice$4.25
Orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple, grapefruit or tomato
Lemonade$3.25
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea$3.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite$3.25
Arnie Palmer$3.25
Mimosa$6.50
Poinsettia$6.50
Bloody Mary$7.50
Screwdriver$7.00

What 3,844 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

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Good for groups
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
Twin Cities / St. Paul
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Downtowner Woodfire Grill offers a "warm and inviting" atmosphere with "delicious food" and "excellent service," making it a favorite for many. Guests rave about the "great brunch menu," "cozy ambiance," and "wonderful breakfast" options. It's a "perfect place before a concert or Wild game," providing a "relaxed experience" with standout dishes like the "Cajun breakfast."

3,844 Reviews

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BMcCabe
Minneapolis22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great brunch! As always. Service was outstanding. Really miss the little candies at the front
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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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My (our) experience at the Downtowner Woodfire Grille was exceptional from start to finish. The warm reception upon arrival set the tone for a fantastic evening. Our server was both attentive and fun, enhancing the overall experience. The food was outstanding—expertly prepared, made with quality ingredients, and cooked exactly to order. The ambiance was equally impressive, with a cozy fire and live keyboard music creating a beautiful, welcoming vibe. It was the perfect setting to celebrate a milestone birthday with a dear friend. Having visited many times before, I will absolutely continue to return and introduce others to this gem. Plus, their dedicated parking lot in the heart of the city is a major convenience!
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
This is why we do it. Thank you so much for your review and the kind words! This makes our day.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are from out of town in St. Paul for a weekend getaway for our 10 year anniversary. We went for dinner Saturday night and everything was amazing! The staff/service was phenomenal as well. Very knowledgeable and personable. We had such an amazing evening that we came back for breakfast the next morning! Would definitely recommend! They will take great care of you!
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review and for choosing us for your special night! This is why we do it. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Tim VIP
Minneapolis70 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
One of the best dining values in all of the metro area. Very good food, friendly efficient staff at very reasonable prices. Given the opportunity, always order the halibut.
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
Wow! Thank you for your review! We're so delighted you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the ambience and felt like family from the moment we walked in. Heidi was amazing. She made us feel welcome and was cheerful and friendly. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and attentive throughout the meal. We’ll be back!
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
That is so awesome to hear. 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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Lora
Minneapolis8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the downtowner and our experience last evening was top notch as usual. The food was delicious and Trisha provided us with excellent service. The only challenge at Downtowner is choosing what to order as we really enjoy so many dishes. We had pizza this trip and it was delicious as usual. Keep up the great work staff!
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
That is awesome. 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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John
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and great service! We ere well ahead of our reservation time and and had a party number change and all was handled without a hitch.
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
Amazing. 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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Tim VIP
Minneapolis70 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Packed house for MSHSL Boys' Hockey Tournament. Amazed by the ability of staff to accommodate so many guests. Great place to eat not only during tournament time but throughout the year. Wonderful pricing for good food and drinks.
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review and the kind words. We look forward to serving you again soon!
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Debra
Las Vegas6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! A wonderful place to celebrate my father's birthday!
Downtowner Woodfire GrillResponded 1 day ago
Awesome. Thank you for your review and for choosing us for your special night! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Steven
Minneapolis5 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always like the Downtowner. Atmosphere is great. I ordered the chicken omelette and it wasn’t as good as the previous one they had. The previous one had strips of rotisserie chicken and I believe hollandaise sauce. This one had chunks of chicken and a sauce with very little flavor. I would not order it again. Hash browns were crispy to my liking. Would still go back for breakfast but would order something different. Also did not appreciate the hour limit on the table. Felt very rushed.
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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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 3844 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 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
Neighborhood
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
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

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*$17.00

Meatless Cajun Breakfast$15.00

Ultimate Vegan Scramble$17.00

Homemade Corned Beef Hash*$16.00

Greek Scramble***$16.00

Power Breakfast***$16.00

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

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

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

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

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

Florentine Scramble$16.00

Black Angus Sirloin Steak and Eggs***$18.00

Salmon Scramble$19.00

Huevos Rancheros$15.00

Omelets

Woodfire Chicken***$16.00

Spinach & Mushroom***$16.00

Farmer's***$16.00

Ham & Cheese***$15.00

Veggie***$16.00

Everything***$17.00

Cheese Lover's***$15.00

Southwestern***$16.00

From the Griddle

Three Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes$14.00

Three Buckwheat Pancakes GF**$15.00

Belgian Waffle$14.00

Chicken & Waffles$18.00

Fresh Mixed Berry Crepes$16.00

French Toast$15.00

Stuffed French Toast$16.00

Eggs Benedict

Woodfire Classic$17.00

Vegetarian$16.00

Irish Benny$18.00

Salmon$19.00

Healthy Alternatives

Vegetable Hashbrowns$15.00

Moe's Avocado Toast***$14.00

Low-Carb Omelet**$16.00

Plain Yogurt & Granola Parfait$14.00

Bowl of Granola$9.00

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter$14.00

Handmade Oatmeal$9.00

On the Side

One Egg$3.00

Bacon or Sausage$5.00

Ham$5.50

Turkey Sausage$5.00

Hashbrowns$4.50

Toast$3.50

One Pancake$3.50

One French Toast$5.50

One Stuffed French Toast$6.00

One Fresh Mixed Berry Crepe$6.00

Gluten Free Toast$3.50

English Muffin$4.50

Bagel & Cream Cheese$5.50

Salsa or Sour Cream$2.00

Whipped Cream$1.50

Fruit Cup$5.00

Beverages

Hot Beverages

Coffee$3.50

Organic Tea$3.50

Hot Chocolate$3.50

Espresso

Café Latte or Cappuccino

Cold Beverages

Milk$3.00