Afro-Caribbean bistro to replace Owamni on Minneapolis riverfront

What to expect: Arch and River, set to open this summer, will serve coffee and pastries in the morning, with brunch, lunch and snack menus offered throughout the day, per a Park Board release.

• Dinner and a "dessert bar experience" will be available in the evenings.

Plus: Beer, wine and cider will be served inside and on the patio.

Zoom in: Arch and River will be operated by the husband-and-wife team behind B'beri Desserts, a pastry shop inside the Alliance Française language school in Minneapolis.

Flashback: We asked readers what kind of restaurant they wanted to see in the space after Owamni announced last fall that it was moving to the Guthrie Theater.

• Lower price points and more casual, grab-and-go options were top priorities.

What's next: The Park Board will vote on the proposed five-year vendor agreement at its April 29 meeting.

• Owamni, which will rebrand as Indígena by Owamni, plans to host a goodbye cookout at the Waterworks site on May 2.