(651) 228-9500
253 Seventh St W
St Paul,
MN
55102
44.9429
-93.105
Neighborhood: West Seventh
Hours:
Mon-Thu 6:30am-9pm
Fri 6:30am-10pm
Sat 7am-10pm
Sun 7am-9pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Lot; Street
What People Are Saying About Downtowner Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Patrons often gasp when they enter, taken aback by such a rich-looking restaurant on West Seventh Street. They flock to dark-wood tables by the huge, stone, double-sided fireplace and the deep booths furnished in pricey fabrics. Locals and those heading to the Xcel come for chicken-and-mushroom pizza, plus steaks and grouper on seasoned mashed potatoes. Regulars rave about the Cajun breakfast, heaped with hash browns, eggs, hollandaise sauce and tons of andouille sausage.
11/06/09
THE place in downtown St. Paul!
by books4766
We love eating at Mo's Downtowner Woodfire Cafe! The atmosphere is a blend of woodsy lodge and sophisticated urban restaurant, with a very relaxing, aromatic wood smoke smell. Hardly a restaurant around has this kind of friendly, professional service, and the food is almost always top notch! Mo's cajun breakfast is my personal favorite!
- Pros: Friendly owner and staff, decor, food
- Cons: parking sometimes
02/22/09
Valentines Day to Remember
by StPaulGirl4
My fiancee took me to the Downtowner to celebrate a romantic Valantines Day and I was so pleased! I have to let others know. The atmosphere is incredibly romantic with dim lighting and a big roaring fire, the fountain on the wall.. it all just felt so warm and intimate. Hard to do on a freezing February night.
The staff were great and acknowleged the special occaision and gave us a great seat near the fire, We started with a good bottle of red and tried the Chef's special for the night, I had the scallops and my honey had prime rib that melted in your mouth, The salad was really beautiful with deep red orange pieces that looked like hearts and the chocolate desert was heaven,
I think we will plan to come back to the Downtowner every Valentines Day!
Special thanks to our server who advised us on the wine list. She was right, it was perfect!
- Pros: The food! the menu is not too big to be intimidating and everything is great
- Cons: Maybe the parking.. as the have a private lot.. but it was full
02/07/09
Disappointed Birthday Boy
by wtrluvr
My wife took me to the Woodfire for my birthday, as we had heard good things about the restaurant. We were both very disappointed. The New York Strip I had was tasteless, and my wife's shrimp was overcooked. The salads, bread, and atmosphere were excellent, but overall the experience was not worth the cost.
Hope to hear the food has improved, or they have a new chef!!!
- Pros: atmosphere
- Cons: food
The Details on Downtowner Cafe
Parking:
Don't park in the lot adjacent to the building (especially on event nights). The Downtowner has reserved spots in a lot across the street.
Save Money:
Mondays and Tuesdays, all bottles on the extensive list are half-price with dinner. If there's a game or event at Xcel, the special starts at 7:30pm.
Save Time:
Not only does the menu take the best basics to the next level, it offers guaranteed 15-minute, pre-event dishes. These fast, delicious meals are perfect if you're heading to the Xcel or just want to dine and dash.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Check, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Fireplace
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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