Restaurant

63 photos · 2017–2026

63 photographs tagged Restaurant, 2017–2026.

AI Generated Restaurant Advertisement in Minneapolis — An AI generated sign seen on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. Restaurant is Arizona Taco Co.

Tacos El Kevin in South Minneapolis — Tacos El Kevin restaurant in South Minneapolis at night.

Thank you message from Pineda Tacos in South Minneapolis — A banner hanging on Pineda Tacos in South Minneapolis following Operation Metro Surge, the federal operation that brought thousands of federal agents to Minnesota. The banner reads: THANK YOU MINNESOTA Our Gratitude and affection go out to each and every one of you. Thank you for all the support received. Because in moments of darkness, you were the light on our paths.” MINNESOTA: Loves - Feels - Resists

Mari's Watch Bar at night in Minneapolis — Mari's Uptown re-opens after a several month closure. It's re-opened as Mari's Watch Bar with a heavy focus on sports.

Soma Grill and Deli Somali Cuisine seen at night. — Soma Grill & Deli Somali Cuisine in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis in December 2025.

Ono Hawaiian Plates neon sign in Minneapolis North Loop at the restaurant entrance. — Ono Hawaiian Plates in the North Loop of Minneapolis serves Hawaiian-inspired dishes. The restaurant’s neon sign is visible at the entrance.

Bricksworth Beer and Pizza in Minneapolis — The Bricksworth Beer Co. sign marks the entrance to the restaurant’s patio in the North Loop district of downtown Minneapolis.

Nico's Tacos in Uptown Minneapolis — Holiday lights up at Nico's Tacos on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Brim Restaurant on Lake Street with fall colors — Fall colors around Brim Coffee and Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis in November 2025.

Mary’s bar and restaurant in Uptown at night, with purple exterior lights and diners visible inside. — Mari's Uptown bar on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Cowboy Jack's bar and restaurant on North 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis at night with rooftop crowd and illuminated — Cowboy Jack's, a multi-story bar and restaurant, is located on North 5th Street in Downtown Minneapolis. Known for its cowboy theme and sports bar atmosphere.

Metro Transit light rail train on N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis at night with brick buildings and storefronts. — A Metro Transit light rail train travels along N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis, a corridor known for its entertainment venues.

Mari's restaurant on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night — Mari's on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. Not sure when this place will open or what it is yet, but the sign's been up since at least April. It formerly was Hammer & Sickle, a Prince themed bar.

Person riding illuminated motorcycle past Bryant Lake Bowl neon sign on Lake Street, Minneapolis. — Night photo of Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

Tom’s Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis displays a “WOLVES BACK” banner above the street. — Tom’s Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis displays a “WOLVES BACK” banner during Minnesota Timberwolves playoff excitement near Target Center. The bar sits at 6th Street and Hennepin Avenue, where crowds gathered outside on the evening of May 22, 2025.

Cowboy Jacks Rooftop Patio April 2025 — The rooftop patio at Cowboy Jack's in downtown Minneapolis is shown in April 2025.

Patrons sit at the bar inside Barrio Tequila Bar on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. — Barrio is a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

A colorful building with rainbow-painted window panels in Uptown Minneapolis with birds flying in formation overhead. — The Rainbow Building stands on Lake Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, its corner painted in a bright color block pattern. A flock of geese flies past the building in formation.

Monte Carlo restaurant neon sign established in 1906 illuminates a brick building in Minneapolis's North Loop. — Monte Carlo Restaurant sign in the North Loop, Minneapolis. The restaurant has operated in downtown Minneapolis since 1906.

Rainbow Building at Lake and Hennepin in Minneapolis, lit with rainbow lights during snowfall. — The Rainbow Building stands at the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Originally constructed in 1910 by T.B. Walker's Red River Lumber Company, the building reaches its 115th year in 2025. Walker, a notable lumber baron, was also an avid art collector whose gallery eventually led to the establishment of the Walker Art Center.

Restaurante El Panorama building stands on a hillside in Puerto Vallarta with a communications tower rising behind it. — Restaurante El Panorama stands on a hillside in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica beneath a tall communications tower. The restaurant occupies a multi-story building above surrounding residential and commercial structures on the slope.

Concertgoers queue outside the State Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. — A line of concertgoers waits outside the historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis for a performance by Anne Wilson.

8th Street Grill Taphouse, Downtown Minneapolis — 8th Street Grill on 8th Street and Marquette Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

The Original Uptown Pizza storefront on Lake Street displays a red awning and neon OPEN sign. — The Original Uptown Pizza, located on Lake Street in Minneapolis, has been serving the community since 1980.

Large Lego City diorama with model train track at Buffalo Phil's Pizza & Grille in Wisconsin Dells. — Buffalo Phil's Pizza & Grille built its dining room around a sprawling Lego City diorama, with miniature buildings, vehicles, and streetscapes wrapping the seating area. A model train delivers food to tables, running on track that loops through and around the Lego layout. Diners can watch the trains pass fire stations, city blocks, and other Lego structures while they wait for their orders.

Crowds line the sidewalk outside Tom's Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis during a Timberwolves playoff game. — A crowd lines the sidewalk outside Tom's Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis during a Minnesota Timberwolves playoff game.

The Breakfast Club restaurant displays a pop-art style "Now Open" sign on its storefront at 1300 Lagoon Avenue in Minneapolis. — The Breakfast Club restaurant, situated at 1300 Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, is a recently established eatery serving breakfast and lunch.

Tom's Watch Bar storefront on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis illuminated at night during Big Ten Tournament. — Tom's Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis draws large crowds during the Big Ten Tournaments.

Bryant Lake Bowl neon sign glows red on Lake Street in Minneapolis at sunset, with Pabst Blue Ribbon sign visible above. — Bryant Lake Bowl is a bar, restaurant, and theater at 810 West Lake Street in the Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis. It opened in 1993 in a building that once housed a bowling alley, and it kept the Bryant-Lake Bowl name along with its six-lane bowling alley.

8th St Grill in Downtown Minneapolis — The 8th St Grill, a restaurant and bar at the corner of 8th Street and Marquette Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. In the background, the Foshay Tower rises, a prominent architectural landmark completed in 1929. Designed by architect Wilbur Foshay, this skyscraper was inspired by the Washington Monument and served as a symbol of early 20th-century ambition.

The Breakfast Club restaurant storefront on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, illuminated at night before opening. — The Breakfast Club, a restaurant located at 1400 Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, is shown here prior to its opening.

The Original Uptown Pizza menu board displays specialty pizzas and build-your-own options with red neon signage visible in the background. — The Original Uptown Pizza is a pizza shop in Uptown Minneapolis that has served pizza since 1980.

Crowds eating on Nicollet Mall in the summer — Restaurant patios line Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, a pedestrian mall that has served as a central public space and commercial corridor since its establishment in 1967.

Toms Watch Bar in April 2023 Hennepin Ave — Tom's Watch Bar, a sports bar located on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, is pictured in April 2023. The establishment is designed to cater to sports enthusiasts, featuring numerous screens for viewing games and a facade decorated with sports-related iconography.

Wooden benches line the sidewalk outside Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street in Minneapolis at night. — Wooden benches sit outside Bryant Lake Bowl, a bowling alley and theater on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The venue opened in 1997 and includes a cabaret theater alongside its bowling lanes.

Illuminated replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa displayed in a restaurant window on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. — The Leaning Tower of Pizza, a restaurant located on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis, features a decorative replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The establishment's name and decor playfully reference the famous Italian landmark.

Neon sign for The New Uptown Cafe glows on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. — The "New" Uptown Cafe sign is illuminated on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Tom's Watch Bar Being Built Out In Minneapolis — Construction is underway for Tom's Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. This establishment is part of a larger trend of entertainment venues opening in the city's core.

Lake Street storefronts and mixed-use buildings at dusk in Uptown Minneapolis, viewed from Arts + Rec rooftop. — The Arts + Rec rooftop sits above Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis, looking out over the shops and apartments below. Stella's Fish Cafe, a longtime Lake Street restaurant, occupies the building at the corner in the middle distance.

Lyon's Pub in downtown Minneapolis with patrons at outdoor tables at night. — Patrons outside the Lyon's Pub in Downtown Minneapolis as seen in July 2022.

Crowds at Cowboy Jack's rooftop bar in downtown Minneapolis on a summer night. — In July 2022, patrons filled the multi-level outdoor seating area of Cowboy Jack's, a bar in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The establishment, illuminated by string lights, was a hub of activity during a period of resurgence for the city's nightlife following the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising. This event significantly impacted the downtown area, and the return of public gatherings at venues like Cowboy Jack's marked a step towards normalcy.

LA Fitness and Arts + Rec inside Seven Points on West Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. — LA Fitness and Arts + Rec inside the Seven Points building at West Lake Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Brit's Pub neon sign on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis advertises Newcastle Brown Ale. — Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis is a British-style bar and restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. Its neon signage advertises Newcastle Brown Ale.

Brits Pub in Downtown Minneapolis on a mid summer evening — Brit's Pub, a British-themed establishment, is located on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. The pub, established in 1990, features Union Jack flags and signage for Summit Brewing and Harp Lager.

A "Welcome to Lynlake" sign marks the Lake Street commercial district in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, with Bryant Lake Bowl and other businesses visible along the street. — A "Welcome to Lynlake" sign hangs over Lake Street in the Lynlake area of Uptown Minneapolis, near the intersection with Lyndale Avenue. The neighborhood takes its name from that junction and is home to Bryant Lake Bowl, a bowling alley, theater, and restaurant that opened in 1984. Diners sit at outdoor tables along the sidewalk below the sign.

The New Uptown Cafe sign advertising coffee, breakfast, and lunch in Uptown Minneapolis. — The New Uptown Cafe operates as a coffee, breakfast, and lunch spot in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. The business serves the surrounding commercial stretch of Hennepin Avenue, an area long associated with local restaurants and retail. Its diamond-shaped sign, featuring a coffee cup and banner design, identifies the cafe to passersby along the avenue.

Arts and Rec Coming Soon sign in Uptown Minneapolis — A "Coming Soon" banner announces the arrival of Arts + Rec, a new "brand new art-focused experiential concept and restaurant," in Uptown Minneapolis. The establishment is slated to open in the former Libertine Bar space within Seven Points Mall.

AJ Fish and Chicken Restaurant at night — A&J Fish and Chicken, a restaurant located on Lake Street in South Minneapolis. The establishment offers carry-out and delivery services, with its phone number and website prominently displayed.

Metro Transit bus goes by Brits Pub — A Metro Transit bus travels along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, passing Brit's Pub. Nicollet Mall, established in 1967, is a pedestrian-friendly street designed to revitalize the city's core and promote public transit.

Mucci's Italian, Lake Street in Minneapolis — Mucci's Italian restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis on it's last day of service. Owner told Eater "It had nothing to do with mandates, the closure was going to happen regardless".

Chairs stacked on tables inside Bryant Lake Bowl restaurant and bar in Minneapolis. — Bryant Lake Bowl sits at 810 W. Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The building dates to the 1930s, originally housing a bowling alley alongside its restaurant and bar operation. Today the venue combines a full-service restaurant, cocktail bar, and a small theater space used for comedy, cabaret, and live performances. It remains one of the few bowling alleys of its era still operating in the Twin Cities.

Wooden benches line the sidewalk outside Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street in Minneapolis at night, illuminated by red neon signs and holiday lights. — Wooden benches sit outside Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. The bar, restaurant, and bowling alley opened in 1993 in a building that once held a bowling alley dating to the 1930s.

Habanero Tacos Grill on Lake Street at Night — Habanero Tacos Grill glows along East Lake Street late into the evening, with its bright “TACOS TACOS TACOS” window lettering and a branded food truck parked out front. The restaurant reflects the long-standing presence of Latino food culture on the corridor, where small family-run kitchens, taquerías, and mobile food vendors have shaped the visual and culinary identity of the neighborhood. Located along a stretch of Lake Street known for immigrant-owned businesses and tightly packed storefronts, the shop sits within a commercial landscape rebuilt and revitalized multiple times over the past century. Despite economic shifts and recent reconstruction efforts, the area remains a hub of diverse restaurants and community-oriented businesses, with places like Habanero Tacos Grill continuing to anchor the corridor’s daily life.

Bryant-Lake Bowl on Lake Street in Minneapolis, boarded with protest graffiti beneath a lit neon sign. — Bryant-Lake Bowl on Lake Street in Minneapolis is shown boarded up at night, with its neon sign lit above plywood covered in protest graffiti. Messages painted on the boards include “Liberty and Justice for all,” “People live here,” and “Freedom.” The bowling alley, theater, and restaurant was among the Lake Street businesses that secured their storefronts during the unrest following the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd.

Bryant-Lake Bowl on Lake Street in Minneapolis is boarded with plywood bearing spray-painted messages including "PEOPLE LIVE HERE." — Bryant-Lake Bowl is a bowling alley, theater, and restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. Plywood covers its ground-floor windows, spray-painted with "PEOPLE LIVE HERE" and "DO NOT BURN." The boards went up after unrest broke out along Lake Street following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020.

National Guard truck outside boarded Bryant-Lake Bowl in Uptown Minneapolis — A Minnesota National Guard vehicle and soldier stand outside the boarded Bryant-Lake Bowl in Uptown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. The business, a long-running bowling alley, theater, and restaurant, had covered its street-facing windows with plywood as unrest followed the killing of George Floyd. The photograph shows the LynLake commercial district under military presence in the early morning hours.

A cyclist rides past boarded-up O'Donovan's Irish Pub on North 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis. — A cyclist rides past O'Donovan's Irish Pub on North 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis on May 28, 2020. The pub's windows and doors are boarded over, with handwritten messages including references to George Floyd and calls for justice visible on the plywood. The image was made during the third day of widespread protests and unrest in Minneapolis following Floyd's death.

The Local Irish Pub storefront at night in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, with red facade and illuminated arched windows. — The Local is an Irish pub located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The establishment features a distinctive storefront with red-painted facade, arched windows, and warm interior lighting visible through the glass.

Illuminated Taberna restaurant sign at night in south Minneapolis. — Taberna is a restaurant in south Minneapolis near Bde Maka Ska. The establishment operates as a taco restaurant in the neighborhood.

Hard Times Cafe with boards on door during covid closures — The Hard Times Cafe, located at 1823 Riverside Drive in Minneapolis's Cedar Riverside neighborhood, was boarded up during the COVID-19 pandemic closures.

Lucky Dragon Restaurant and Hard Times Cafe storefronts illuminated at night in Minneapolis. — Lucky Dragon Restaurant serves Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine from a storefront on Minneapolis's West Bank, in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood near the University of Minnesota. Next door, Hard Times Cafe has operated as a 24-hour coffeehouse since the early 1990s, drawing a mix of students, night-shift workers, and the neighborhood's longtime punk and counterculture crowd. Cedar-Riverside took shape as a dense immigrant enclave in the late 19th century and later became a center of Minneapolis's Somali and East African community, giving the area its wide range of restaurants and small businesses.

O'Donovan's Irish Pub, a yellow and green corner establishment in downtown Minneapolis, illuminated at night. — O'Donovan's Irish Pub occupies a corner storefront on First Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis, a few blocks from the First Avenue nightclub and the Warehouse District entertainment strip. The pub opened in 2004, and much of its interior — including the bar itself — was built in Ireland, then shipped and reassembled on site. It's part of a small local chain that also includes O'Donovan's locations elsewhere in the Twin Cities, though this Washington Avenue-area spot is the original.

Cafe table with menu and chairs on a cobblestone street in Bruges, Belgium. — An outdoor cafe table in Bruges, Belgium, is set with menus and condiments beside wicker chairs. The table sits against a historic building facade with painted window trim and potted plants on the sill, typical of the city’s street-side dining areas.

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