Outstanding restaurateur
Joe Bastianich/Mario Batali
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
New York City
 
Outstanding chef
Grant Achatz
Alinea
Chicago, Illinois
 
Outstanding restaurant
Gramercy Tavern
New York City
Owner: Danny Meyer
 
Best new restaurant
Central Michel Richard
Washington, D.C.
Chef/Owner: Michel Richard
 
Rising star chef of the year
Gavin Kaysen
Café Boulud
New York City
 
Outstanding pastry chef
Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson
Tartine Bakery
San Francisco
 
Best chef: Pacific
Craig Stoll
Delfina
San Francisco
 
Best chef: Mid-Atlantic
Eric Ziebold
CityZen
Washington, D.C.
 
Best chef: Midwest
Adam Siegel
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
Best chef: Great Lakes
Carrie Nahabedian
Naha
Chicago, Illinois
 
Best chef: New York City
David Chang
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
 
Best chef: Northeast
Patrick Connolly
Radius
Boston, Massachusetts
 
Best chef: Northwest
Holly Smith
Café Juanita
Kirkland, Washington
 
Best chef: Southeast
Robert Stehling
Hominy Grill
Charleston, South Carolina
 
Best chef: Southwest
Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson
Frasca Food and Wine
Boulder, Colorado
 
Best chef: South
Michelle Bernstein
Michy's
Miami, Florida
 
Outstanding wine service
Eleven Madison Park
New York City
Wine Director: John Ragan

Outstanding service
Terra
St. Helena
California
Owners: Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani

American Classics Awards

Bagaduce Lunch
19 Bridge Road (Route 176), Brooksville, Maine
Owner: Judy Astbury
 
Irma's Restaurant
22 N. Chenevert Street, Houston, Texas
Owner: Irma Galvan
 
Maneki
304 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle, Washington
Owner: Jean Nakayama
 
Jumbo’s
7501 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida
Owner: Robert Flam
 
Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap
1073 Vernon Park Place, Chicago, Illinois
Owner: Joseph DiBuono