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At the Downtowner, our meats and vegetables are prepared over an oak-wood burning grill, following ancient fire-roasted cooking traditions. Thanks to the visible kitchen, our guests are able to see the cooking process as their meals are fire roasted or oven baked to their satisfaction. We have proudly been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1988.
Elegant Persian eatery preparing steaks, kebabs & pizza with a traditional oak-burning grill.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 253 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 228-9500
Website: http://www.downtownerwoodfire.com/
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Reviews
Laurie Azine
Ted was a great waiter, very attentive. I have eaten here many times before events at Xcel Energy Center and I always had good food. Lots of variety on the menu. Great in terms of timing, getting you out to your event, but they always make sure you have great food first.
… moreGene Ringold
We ended up there as a spontaneous location for our wedding anniversary dinner.
The staff was very attentive to make sure we had a great dinner celebration. They treated us to a complimentary strawberry cheesecake which was amazing, and a return coupon in the form of an anniversary card.
I had the Tomahawk pork chop which was excellent and she had a Ney York Strip was done nicely but had more marbling than she is used as she usually prefers a leaner cut.
Overall we had a great evening and will be returning for another visit.
… moreThe staff was very attentive to make sure we had a great dinner celebration. They treated us to a complimentary strawberry cheesecake which was amazing, and a return coupon in the form of an anniversary card.
I had the Tomahawk pork chop which was excellent and she had a Ney York Strip was done nicely but had more marbling than she is used as she usually prefers a leaner cut.
Overall we had a great evening and will be returning for another visit.
Carrie Buller
We were in town for the Eric Church concert and chose the Downtowner based on the reviews. Based on that, we made a reservation as suggested…when we arrived we expected the place to be packed since we only had two options for times, 3:45 and 7:00. Since the concert started at 7:00 we chose 3:45. The place was nearly empty…which should have gave the impression that good service was coming our way..nope!
Our party of 4 was indeed seated immediately and then promptly forgotten about for 10 minutes. After being brought water and having our drink order taken, we were again forgotten about for another 10 minutes. After roughly 20 minutes from being seated we were finally brought our drinks and told that he would be back to take our order in just a minute. Well, five minutes later he did indeed get around to taking our order. None of this would have been really that upsetting except, the place was almost empty as it wasn’t even 4:30 PM.
Finally, dinner arrives roughly 25 minutes after placing our orders. The food was ok, at best. The chicken kabobs I ordered were dry as was the swordfish that my husband ordered. The wood fired pizza my grandson and daughter ordered was undercooked but tasted fine.
All in all, I’m just giving this place an “OK”…way over priced for the food quality and service but the atmosphere was good.
… moreOur party of 4 was indeed seated immediately and then promptly forgotten about for 10 minutes. After being brought water and having our drink order taken, we were again forgotten about for another 10 minutes. After roughly 20 minutes from being seated we were finally brought our drinks and told that he would be back to take our order in just a minute. Well, five minutes later he did indeed get around to taking our order. None of this would have been really that upsetting except, the place was almost empty as it wasn’t even 4:30 PM.
Finally, dinner arrives roughly 25 minutes after placing our orders. The food was ok, at best. The chicken kabobs I ordered were dry as was the swordfish that my husband ordered. The wood fired pizza my grandson and daughter ordered was undercooked but tasted fine.
All in all, I’m just giving this place an “OK”…way over priced for the food quality and service but the atmosphere was good.
James Ford
First visit and was NOT disappointed. Very quiet and relaxing environment. Server was very polite and welcoming. Food was very good as well.
… morekristina erickson
Came here with a reservation before a Wild Game. I will say this place is worth the money. We had the swordfish and New York Strip. My steak was to die for and my husband’s fish was amazing. Service was fast and friendly. Food came out promptly. Cocktails were delicious. Pricing perfectly reasonable for how wonderful it was.
… moreJames Niedermeier
We went with a wedding party following a wedding. Had reservations for a party of 17 and after a brief wait were seated. The area was exceptionally busy because of a hockey game and and the parking was challenging, although some of us were fortunate to be able to park in the restaurants. Dedicated parking. Had we known how busy this area would be we might have made another choice, but at the end of the day everything worked out fine. The food was excellent. The cocktails were enjoyable and our single server who took care of our entire table did a great job. One suggestion, seeing that it was a wedding party, I would suggest that management would have at least provided a complimentary cocktail or perhaps a glass of champagne to The newlyweds. It would have been a nice touch and in view of the total ring out a small investment in Goodwill. Still all in all we had a good experience and I can’t help but make a good recommendation for this establishment.
… moreRuthAnn Heusinkveld
Our waitress was fabulous, she was on top of our order. Helped get my daughters to their concert timely, had great recommendations for desserts.
… moreShannon Bailey
We celebrated my husband’s birthday here & had an exceptional experience. Our server, Paul, was extremely professional & attentive. The warm gold lighting, the piano player, & open wood fire created a soothing atmosphere. The martini’s, hummus appetizer, shrimp & salmon meals were perfect. Paul brought my husband a delicious piece of cheesecake to celebrate his birthday dinner. Finally, the bouquets of fresh roses in the restroom was a lovely touch. Thank you all for creating a perfect memory to celebrate my darling husband.
… moreEapen Chacko
This location has a long history in St. Paul, originally as a breakfast cafe. In 2001, the Sharifkhani family made it into a warm, inviting restaurant with the flavor of a supper club. The owner, a very well dressed gentleman came up to our family of four and we chose a booth with an open view of the wood fired grill. We did have time to look at the large, bar and the adjacent huge wine rack. The place has a simple elegance to it.
From the grill, I was about to ordered fire grilled chicken when our server said, “Order the swordfish! How often do you see swordfish on a menu?” My wife and I both chose two skewers of grilled center cut swordfish. It was grilled to perfection and the fish itself is rich and satisfying.
The soup of the day was a New England style white clam chowder, which is a staple in diners and restaurants; this was made that day, and we all ordered it and it was full of clam chunks with just the right texture, i.e. not too thick and floury as it often is.
Two of our party had the best example we’ve had of a flourless chocolate torte, and my wife and I had “death by chocolate” quality ice creams for dessert.
As the restaurant was clearing out with fans coming for an early afternoon Wild game, I noticed that the owner quietly asked our server and floor staff to vacuum the carpet around a few tables with some large parties. Owner involvement, solicitous staff, great food and an inviting atmosphere for all kinds of groups.
What’s not to like? If you’re anywhere in the neighborhood , you must visit the Downtowner Woodfire Grill.
… moreFrom the grill, I was about to ordered fire grilled chicken when our server said, “Order the swordfish! How often do you see swordfish on a menu?” My wife and I both chose two skewers of grilled center cut swordfish. It was grilled to perfection and the fish itself is rich and satisfying.
The soup of the day was a New England style white clam chowder, which is a staple in diners and restaurants; this was made that day, and we all ordered it and it was full of clam chunks with just the right texture, i.e. not too thick and floury as it often is.
Two of our party had the best example we’ve had of a flourless chocolate torte, and my wife and I had “death by chocolate” quality ice creams for dessert.
As the restaurant was clearing out with fans coming for an early afternoon Wild game, I noticed that the owner quietly asked our server and floor staff to vacuum the carpet around a few tables with some large parties. Owner involvement, solicitous staff, great food and an inviting atmosphere for all kinds of groups.
What’s not to like? If you’re anywhere in the neighborhood , you must visit the Downtowner Woodfire Grill.
Mady Lehner
Fantastic place to eat. Eddy and his whole family & staff take the most pride in providing excellent service and food. Our waitress was personable and even made me an iced coffee even though it wasn’t on the menu. 10/10 experience. Food was delicious! Will be back soon
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