Best New Restaurant
- Danny Meyer(Winner) - The Modern, NYC
- Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas - Alinea, Chicago
- Steve Wynn - Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
- Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Joseph Bastianich and Mario Batali - Del Posto, NYC
- MGM Grand - Joël Robuchon at the Mansion, Las Vegas
- Michael Cimarusti and Donato Poto - Providence, Los Angeles
Outstanding Chef
- Alfred Portale(Winner) - Gotham Bar & Grill, NYC
- Tom Colicchio - Craft, NYC
- Hubert Keller - Fleur de Lys, San Francisco
- Nobuyuki Matsuhisa - Matsuhisa, Beverly Hills
- Michel Richard - Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC
Outstanding Pastry Chef
- Johnny Iuzzini(Winner) - Jean Georges, NYC
- Gina DePalma - Babbo, NYC
- Leslie Mackie - Macrina Bakery & Café, Seattle
- Sam Mason - wd-50, NYC
- Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson - Tartine Bakery, San Francisco
Outstanding Restaurant
- Thomas Keller(Winner) - The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
- Nancy Oakes - Boulevard, San Francisco
- Tom Douglas - Dahlia Lounge, Seattle
- Jean Joho - Everest, Chicago
- Levy Restaurants - Spiaggia, Chicago
Outstanding Wine Service
- William Sherer(Winner) - Aureole, Las Vegas
- Andy Chabot - Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
- Charles Scicolone - i Trulli, NYC
- Greg Tresner - Mary Elaines at The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ
- Eric Espuny - Patina, Los Angeles
Outstanding Service Award
- Gary Danko(Winner) - Gary Danko, San Francisco
- Charles and Gisele Masson - La Grenouille, NYC
- Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne - Lucques, West Hollywood, CA
- Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani - Terra, St. Helena, CA
- Rick Tramonto, Gale Gand and Richard Melman - Tru, Chicago
Rising Star Chef
- Corey Lee(Winner) - The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
- Graham Elliot Bowles - Avenues at The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago
- David Chang - Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC
- Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson - Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO
- Tre Wilcox - Abacus, Dallas, TX
