One place more out of the way but deffinately worth the taxi ride is 'It's Greek to Me' on the corner of Lake St. and S lyndale. On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Mark Stanley (Mark Stanley) wrote: > >As the AAM 1996 meeting is rapidly approaching, I was wondering if > >anyone knows of good diners or breakfast/lunch counters near the > >convention. Expanding the culinary options beyond the Hilton may be > >something others might be interested in as well! > > Some suggestions...within quick walking distance > > Found 2 variations on places to have breakfast and lunch near the Hilton.... > > > A. The most "Minnesota" and downtown business mainstreet place would be > Keys Cafe on Nicollet ave- 1007 Nicollet Mall- just one block west of the > Hilton, and two blocks north of the Hyatt. Tighter seating, good food- even > noticed a small espresso machine. Popular. Probably arrive early to que up > for a table. > > B.Another choice- a skyway level self-serve place, low cost, decent food- > regular big pot coffee. Called Mykennas Restaurant- located next building > north on the skyway from the Hilton- pass thru the Kinnard Financial Center > and on into the International Centre building lobby, past escalators, and > just around the elevator banks to the right- it has big sunny non-smoking > area- hidden a bit behind the cafeteria style ordering area- actually you > can see the glass doors to the non-smoking area just on the other side of > the elevators. Lots of space and tables to pull together to accomodate > all....most informal.... > > C. Peters's Grill is a classic linch counter and dining place.... a bit > further north- ask for directions. > Dail homemade soups are a great choice . > > Mark Stanley > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Mark Stanley 1.612.722-2076 voicemail > 2634 West River Parkway 1.612.722-2174 fax > Minneapolis, MN 55406 1.612.801-7355 cellular > > <[log in to unmask]> http://www.4insight.com/ > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > Interactive Multimedia Design for Education, Business and the Arts. >