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Woodfire Grill
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
131 W Second StDavenport, IA 52801
(563) 324-2227
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
24 reviews for Woodfire Grill
Review Highlights
24 reviews in English
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Review from Leigh W.
Vernon Hills, IL
11/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
A week later, I am craving more lobster ravioli - absolutely delicious! This was my second visit - the first time, I had the cajun chicken tortellini, which I found a tad too spicy, but I'm a wimp. The bread they serve to each table was also delicious, bar drinks and wine were tasty and reasonably priced. Two of my companions had a chicken dish (tortellini and jambalaya) - they both said the chicken wasn't seasoned at all and was rather plain, one mentioned gristle in her chicken. But, I enjoyed my entree, although a bit pricey for about 6 raviolis.
I was super surprised there were a lot of open tables on a Saturday night (usually a bad sign) but I'm told 7:30 is a really late time to eat in the Quad Cities....go figure.
I would definitely come back again. -
Review from Hoa T.
4/30/2012
My family had lunch here last Saturday. We had 10 adults and a baby. The restaurant was DEAD in the afternoon when we arrived. There was another party of about 7 and a couple and that was it.
The restaurant itself is very nice. Had a calm, welcoming vibe. The layout is spacious and I can see how large parties would work great here. The food took about 45 minutes! It looked like they were understaffed but come on... it's a Saturday! After the couple that was dining left, there were just 2 tables. The server did his best but the kitchen took way to long to get the food out.
I had the Iowa pork chop and it was overcooked and dry. Some of the other dishes though, were really good. Highlights were:
ribeye
chicken pot pie
fried chicken (my favorite, perfectly seasoned and fried)
Portions were huge and prices were a little on the high end for the type of food -
Review from stephanie y.
Davenport, IA
9/10/2011
I was downtown today for the Arts festival at the Figge and while that was disappointing - our lunch at Woodfire was not. I had been there previously (about a year ago) and while not awful, it didn't leave a lasting impression. I was on the company expense account so I didn't mind the higher prices. I believe I got the Salmon which was 19 bucks. I remember taking it back to my hotel room and it was just average at best. Not awful (see Rudy's Taco's review!) but not great.
Well today changed my mind. My party was the first of the day and the server was great, very friendly and attentive. I have come to the conclusion that the sandwiches are the best bet on the menu. For 9 bucks I got the colossal club and it was ENORMOUS. Seriously it was the largest sammy I've ever had. The sweet potato fries (for an extra upcharge) were also delicious. In fact I took the entire sandwich home with me and it didn't even fit into the to go box it was that big. I had to do some surgery on it to get the lid to close.
All in all - stick with the sandwiches - they are a good value. I don't think I'd order an entree there again unless someone else was paying for it. -
Review from Cliff C.
Cleveland, TN
3/14/2011
Nice atmosphere, background music too loud. Steak barely rare when medium ordered, grisly. Most entrees way overpriced and this was on my business expense tab.
Overall definitely NOT on my revisit list!!...nor on the list of my four colleagues...all agreed a poor value.
Servers friendly, though not at all attentive enough.
Not up to average.....add pricing and it's a poor choice. -
Review from Tabitha P.
Davenport, IA
10/19/2011
The food is good but not spectacular. A great variety of food and wine. The service is slow and non-attentive, which makes for a long meal time.
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Review from Deb E.
Belt, MT
12/12/2010
Icy roads kept us in the neighborhood tonight, and I can't believe we waited this longg to visit the Woodfire! Despite two large groups on top of their usual Saturday evening crowd, service was excellent. Nice atmosphere and great food were the icing on the cake.
I started my evening with the Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna. SO good!! The vinegary cole slaw that it was served atop was pretty tasty as well. I expected the whiskey srirachi sauce wasn't as spicey as I anticipated but still a perfect accompaniment. I followed that with the Black & Blue Burger made with Maytag Bleu cheese. Excellent!!
My friend had the French Dip with a side salad, which she enjoyed.
Hope to stop back one more time before we leave town. It's totally worth it! -
Review from Angela P.
Kansas City, MO
7/1/2010
I have consistantly liked woodfire, at first. Then over the last year or so things seemed to not be quite right - food quality down, service slower than usual. But we still supported them. Until the last straw. We ordered burgers but the waiter didn't ask us how we wanted them cooked. Didn't think much of it at the time. Then they came out with mine as medium and the other as medium rare. I sent mine back light heartedly still thinking not much about it and no big deal.
About this time we realized the other burger was medium rare and we sent that one back as well also light-heartedly. (we take them medium-well) However it was at this time that while they were back there we overheard the kitchen staff badtalk us saying we "shouldn't order medium if we don't want medium". (in a rather angry way)
We didn't order them in any way bc we weren't asked. And even after that we still werent asked. The one that was medium was brought up to medium well but the med-rare was only brought to medium which was still inedible. The waiter never apologized or asked how we took it even after we requested them be cooked further. Thank goodness we don't eat them well bc they still wouldve been undercooked. The Waiter took one off our check but still no apology and the words of the kitchen rung in our ears. -
Review from Katy L.
Davenport, IA
2/19/2012
Wonderful service and meal. Friendly, efficient service. Tuna cooked to order and very tasty salmon.
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Review from French C.
Everything looks good on the menu but prices are on the high end. I was looking for a good steakhouse in the area, but realized this wasn't quite the main item on the menu. The thin crusted pizza was great and almost big enough to share. Sangria wasn so great. Let's hope the new polished menu (as of 10/2011) will drive more crowd in.
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Review from Kelly H.
Chicago, IL
11/4/2008
This place is the best bet for delicious food in Davenport. I have only lived in Iowa for a month and have already been to Woodfire Grill twice. In an area stuffed full of chain restaurants, this place is a welcome addition to the dining scene. The food is delicious and well-priced. The decor is very tasteful and the atmosphere is fun and more upscale. It makes me feel like I'm back in Chicago, which is a feeling I do not get at the Olive Garden. The only complaint is sometimes there are bands playing at Mojo's, which is great, but loud when someone opens the door to the Woodfire.
I hope this place stays open. I really hope the Quad Citians can tear themselves away from the chains on Kimberly and 53rd and take their business to Woodfire. It's a welcome addition to the area! -
Review from cassie r.
4/3/2010
While I have a special place in my heart for Davenport, I'm not the biggest fan of the much too prevalent chain restaurants crowding the city. That's why I like Woodfire Grill so much - it offers something a bit different that the typical Chilis/TGI Fridays menu.
My family and I dined there last night, and had an excellent experience. The wine selection was decent, and very well priced, while the food selection offered a wide variety to appeal to anyone's palate.
I had the whiskey glazed salmon and my only complaint was the side of vegetables were cold. My fam loved their meals too (btw - huge portions, so be forewarned), and the service was attentive even though it got pretty crowded as the evening went on.
BTW - the spinach and artichoke dip is a must try. Pretty damn awesome.
Word is that this place has an excellent outdoor seating area in the summer, so might be something to check out in the coming months. Next door you can find live music too, so that's always a plus for some post-dinner enjoyment. -
Review from Patrick S.
Moline, IL
10/20/2011
WAY overpriced for the quality you get. Considering the name I was expecting a nice wood coal taste to the meat. Steak was cooked properly, but had very little flavor and was drowned in sauce, onions, and mushrooms. There was no "woodfire" taste at all. Horseradish potatoes were cold. The bruschetta appetizer is a joke. It's basically diced tasteless tomatoes on crackers for $9. Service was inattentive. I've had much better meals in Davenport for a lot less money. You definitely don't get nearly what you pay for.
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Review from Dennis W.
Pleasanton, CA
12/17/2011
Ate here this past Tuesday evening (was in Davenport on business). Had the jambalaya and it was excellent. Environment was nice and our server was very professional.
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Review from nicol- a.
Cambridge, MA
12/5/2011
over cooked- which was a big disappointment because the chops sounded SO good! Also had poor service- the waiter just sort of ignored us even tho he walked by us dozens of times. They did make things right and took the overcooked meals (2 of them) off our bill. Appreciate it.
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Review from Jessica W.
Marion, IA
4/11/2011
BF and I came here for dinner on a Thursday night. Beautiful interior; the decor, wall color choices and lighting were wonderful! Had no issues with background music/other distractions.
We started with an order of the onion rings with chipolte aoili and they were super good! The best onion rings ever and the sauce was delicious. BF enjoyed their unique beer list and I ordered a caramel apple martini. My drink was good but probably not something I would order again. Other specialty martinis looked enticing though.
I had a hard time choosing an entree because a lot of the choices sounded like they would be very yummy. I ended up ordering the roasted cashew and chicken salad. This was also something I would not order again. With all of the fruit and a super sweet sugary dressing, it was just too sweet for my taste. A spicy citrus dressing would have been nice to balance all of the sweet flavors in the salad.
BF ordered the hickory chicken with sugar whiskey glaze and really liked it.
The really big issue we had was the service. It was very friendly, but slow. We were there for nearly an hour and a half, needed drink refills that ended up coming at the end of the meal, and our appetizer plates, bread plates and empty bread basket sat on our table the entire meal. There seemed to be no waiter's assistants to pre-bus or refill waters or any of those basic things. Also a lot of the servers were rather frantic in their demeanor. The kitchen is at the opposite end of some of the tables, which was a jaunt for them, but servers literally jogging through the restaurant is distracting to say the least.
We did look at the dessert menu, but were worried it would take too long and we had to be on time to a show so we decided to just skip dessert and get the check.
Overall, the atmosphere and food choices were great! The service was friendly but very slow. I would come back here again though if we were back in the area and didn't have to worry about any time issues. -
Review from Jen D.
Davenport, IA
3/10/2010
A great staple restaurant in Davenport's downtown - I am a huge fan of the meatloaf. This is a great business/take the parents lunch spot and good for unwinding with a tasty adult beverage after a long workday. The bar is so comfortable, with plenty of seating for eating. I also recommend the salads - the salmon, fajita & strawberry chicken are well flavored and definitely filling. Can't wait for warm weather & the open outside seating. Please, restauranteurs, open more spots like this downtown! We need them! Also, I listed Woodfire as "dressy" because casual in Davenport means elderly ladies in kitten sweatshirts. It's nice to make an effort & it's perfectly appropriate to do so at Woodfire.
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Review from tembi b.
Iowa City, IA
7/23/2010
Great salads and nice environment. Service was friendly without being over the top. The shrimp appetizer had great flavor and a zippy little sauce. Wish the music hadn't been top forty and loud. It could have been romantic without the Black Eyed Peas. But that might be a truism. I'm not so up on my truisms.
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Review from An H.
Rock Island, IL
10/12/2010
Spectacular on all counts. Food. Service. Decor. Awesome.
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Review from Chris J.
4/3/2010
Woodfire was the one "nicer" restaurant I went to during the week and I definitely did not regret it. I had the halibut which was on special over wild rice with some veggies. The fish was cooked well and excellently seasoned. The dish overall had very good flavor too. The coworker I was with got the meatloaf which he said was also excellent. They have a very wide selection of beers as well. So if you're looking for a good dinner in the quad-cities area, definitely consider woodfire.
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Review from Barbara W.
Jonestown, TX
8/17/2011
My husband and I had a split decision on Woodfire Grill. He loved the onion rings; I thought they hadn't been cooked long enough given how thick the breading was. The chipotle sauce with them was pretty flavorless, though we're from Texas so perhaps expect more heat than Midwesterners. His shephard pie was OK. I had a flatbread pizza in which the flatbread wasn't fully cooked through so it was chewy rather than crispy. In my book, that's just wrong. I pointed this out to the waitress so maybe this will be corrected. For the prices, I felt things were just a little bit off. Nice location and decor; great billboards through Davenport.
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Review from Leigh M.
Hutto, TX
7/21/2011
Went to eat there with a good friend. I had the bbq pork sandwich topped with cole slaw and it was very good. I had a side of red potato salad that was equally yummy. The atmosphere is great; looks like it did when it was Centro. The server did a great job recommending items to us. She did a great job filling drinks, bringing bread, etc. My friend wanted one thing on the menu and they were out, so the waitress gave her a recommendation and my friend loved her sandwich as well. Reasonably priced; I think my total was $12 for sandwich and tea. I live in Texas and thought the bbq was pretty good. Not as smoky as TX bbq, but I am biased! I am still thinking about that sandwich three weeks later.
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Review from Peter D.
Newton, MA
9/6/2009
Located near the Mississippi River in a renovated area of downtown Davenport, this is an upscale place with a modern decor, separate bar area, dining room, and patio during summer. If you are a meat fan, do not miss the BBQ pork shank. Not a usual cut and it was mouth-watering Midwestern porcine goodness. Goes great with a class if zinfandel. Good place for a date or special family dinner out. Service was personal and friendly without being intrusive. Definitely worth a trip.
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Review from Courtney L.
San Antonio, TX
5/25/2010
The food has always been good! The only reason why I gave it four stars is because the last time I was there the service was really slow.
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Review from Leann D.
Valley Stream, NY
2/14/2011
we came here for valentines day and it was a great experience. the waitstaff was great, the food was good, and they were extremely nice! It is a beautiful restaurant and not too pricey either! The portions were great, i couldn't even finish half of my steak!
