Michele’s Table, a quaint but much adored French eatery located on 12th avenue north is owned and operated by the equally adored Michele La Haise-Bates. Michele’s Table celebrated their one year anniversary since opening on August 9, 2024. Michele’s Table is the fourth to lease this suite. “I’m thinking fourth time’s the charm” says Michele when explaining the history of the space. Michele’s Table is lovingly described by Michele herself as “A very French flair with a lot of midwest twist. We’re expanding our menu all the time”. The Michele’s Table menu highlights many things such as a beer and wine selection, food menu and bakery goods. La Haise-Bates has had quite the past with her cuisine in the Fargo area. “I had my own catering business, was part of the Red River Market for many years, and so I had a built-in clientele. So I thought between that and NDSU added, I would say, a nice dimension, I think, to prospective students, faculty and students themselves. It’s just been fun watching more and more students come in all the time.” includes La Haise-Bates on the growth of the restaurant in the past year. With this much optimism, however, there is a major problem in need of tackling. Parking.