There are multiple options for groceries. The Target at Dinkytown, Fresh thyme at Prospect Park, and Target at Hamline Avenue are close to campus or have direct connections via Metro. Apart from these, you can go to Costco, Walmart, Aldi, and more but you might need a ride. There are apps like Instacart that deliver groceries for a fee. There are farmer's markets as well.
Restaurants and eateries close to the Department:
Roti and Wally's Falafel and Hummus (Good Middle Eastern and Mediterranean places)
Afro Deli
Tea Garden and Lao Sze Chuan (Recommended Chinese food choices)
My Burger
Sally's and Stub and Herbs for your basic college bar and grill.
Bona and Lu's (the Twin Cities is famous for its excellent Vietnamese food).
Get your fast casual American Fare at Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Noodles and Company.
Great salads at the newly opened Sweet Greens right next to a Starbucks and Minnesota's own Caribou Coffee.
Many more!
International groceries:
Indian Groceries: Pooja Grocers, Little India International Market
Chinese Groceries: Market Fresh, Shuang Hur Supermarket, United Noodles