Plan a visit to the yarn store with a stop at one of our local cafe/restaurants. Mapps Coffee Shop on Riverside across from the bank.  Coffee, sandwiches, time and space to meet and knit, and live music friday evenings.  Customer and staff reviews have been great! Chai's Thai  newly opened, across Cedar from the shop in the old Korea House spot.  Have had very good reviews [our customers]. K-Wok, in the parking lot behind the shop HAS RE-OPENED with a brand new kitchen.  Chinese and Vietnamese menu  (CB recommends made-to-order over the buffet ... greatest sesame chicken and cream cheese wontons!). Wienery, right across Cedar from the shop.  Best burgers and fries in the neighborhood, breakfast all day.  Good fresh coffee.   A VERY greasy spoon, but food is great.  Counter seating, 3 tables.  Loud radio. Lucky Dragon has Vietnamese/Chinese menu with good [our staff] reviews, on Riverside across from the former Triangle Bar, next to the Viking Bar.  Hard Times Cafe has "Depth Charge" coffees, plus teas and food.  Mediterranean Deli on Cedar/6th has re-opened, great gyros. St Martin's Table @20th Ave & Riverside open for lunch, good customer reviews. Keefer Court Restaurant and Bakery, Cedar/Riverside corner.  Great little roll-sandwiches, and bakery treats. Carlson School of Business Cafeteria - University dining services open to all. Ubah restaurant - Somali menu next door to us, 411 Cedar, haven't tried it, always smells good.  Dine in, take-out. Riverside Restaurant -  corner of Cedar & Riverside - NEEDS A NEW TENANT -  SOMETHING LUNCHABLE!! Red Sea Restaurant - across from Midwest Mountaineering. Jimmy John's @ Riverside and 22nd Ave, across from UofM art department.  Dine in, take-out, 30 minute free parking on 22nd. Sgt Preston's, Gramma's, Bullwinkle's, Noodles, Chipotle, Town Hall Brewery, The Corner Bar and Heavenly Daze Coffee are all 3 blocks north, at 7 corners.