For the days leading up to Spring Break, the Iowa State Daily will be releasing the seven to eight winners of Student Choice 2017 each day. If you want to see all of the winner at once, make sure to pick up a print copy on campus.

Best Place for Dinner, Best BBQ, Best Casual Dining – Hickory Park Restaurant

Best Bakery – Van Hemert’s Dutch Over Bakery

Since 1983, Dutch Oven Bakery has been providing the heart of Iowa with everything a bakery has to offer, but its greatest goods are its classic Dutch pastries. Famous for its Dutch letters, a light pastry shell with homemade almond paste, Dutch Oven Bakery has created a cult following. In addition to sweet pastries, this bakery also serves breakfast foods, sandwiches, wraps and more. Check out the rest of the menu by visiting the bakery on Duff Avenue in Ames or on Story Street in Boone.

Best Deli – West Street Deli

Best Indian Food – Indian Delights Restaurant

Best Mexican Food – El Azteca

El Azteca provides a real authentic Mexican experience through its unique restaurant design and authentic cuisine in central Iowa. The restaurant is found in two locations in Ames, one on Stange Road and another on South Dayton Avenue. Additionally, El Azteca is a go-to location to celebrate birthdays because of its festive singing and free adult beverage for those who are of age. El Azteca serves a wide range of dishes with large variety: fajitas, tacos, burritos and more.

Best Coffee Shop – Starbucks