Restaurant, coffee shop or sidewalk cafe

Find licenses for restaurants, coffee shops and sidewalk cafes.

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Restaurant

A license is needed for food or beverages made for on-site dining, carryout, or delivery.

Sidewalk cafe

Sidewalk cafes must be licensed by the City.

Street cafe

A dining platform located on a street or road must be licensed by the City.
Restaurant setting with food and wine

Alcoholic beverages

If you serve alcohol, you must apply for an on-sale license.
Apply for a liquor, wine or beer license

Contact us

Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Environmental Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday