Quinnipiac University Announces 2026 Student Choice Award Winners

Quinnipiac University has announced the winners of the 2026 Quinnipiac University Student Choice Awards, recognizing the top three local restaurants and businesses selected by Quinnipiac students in eight categories.

Now in its fifth year, the awards celebrate the places students enjoy most for dining, gathering with friends and family, grabbing coffee and enjoying a sweet treat.

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The 2026 top three selections are:

Favorite Local Pizza Restaurant

1. Eli's Brick Oven Pizza

2. Tonino's Pizzeria

3. Cheshire Pizza & Ale

Favorite New Haven Pizza Restaurant

1. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

2. Sally's Apizza

3. Modern Apizza

Favorite Restaurant to Go to With Friends

1. Haven Beer Company

2. Ixtapa Grille Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

3. Aunt Chilada's

Favorite Restaurant to Go to With Family When They Visit

1. Wood-n-Tap

2. Mikro Depot

3. Ristorante Luce

Favorite Breakfast Spot

1. Funcle's Café

2. Athena Diner II

3. The Breakfast Nook

Favorite Lunch Spot

1. Fresh Greens & Proteins

2. Ray & Mike's Deli

3. Corner Deli

Favorite Coffee Shop/Cafe

1. Ground Up Coffee

2. Whitney Donut

3. Common Grounds

Favorite Ice Cream Spot

1. Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream

2. Ashley's Ice Cream

3. Kelly's Cone Connection

For more information, visit www.qu.edu/sca.

About Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,700 students in more than 100 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Quinnipiac is ranked 51st in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse "2026 Best Colleges in the U.S." and is also recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges." The university is expanding innovative programs for both traditional and adult learners and developing dynamic corporate partnerships. Quinnipiac recently completed a significant capital expansion on its main campus, including a state-of-the-art new School of Business and an interdisciplinary science and innovation hub. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and Instagram and follow Quinnipiac on X @QuinnipiacU.