The Finalists for 2010 are:

Whangarei: A Deco
Far North: Puretastes

Auckland: Barolo, Cibo, Clooney, Delicious, dine by Peter Gordon at SKYCITY, Harbourside, Merediths, Mondial, O’Connell Street Bistro, O’Sarracino, Ponsonby Road Bistro, Prego, Red Elephant, Rocco, Soul Bar & Bistro, SPQR, The French Cafe, The Grove, Tribeca, Two Fifteen Bistro, Bracu

Tauranga: Mount Bistro

Hamilton: Palate

Taupo: Bistro Lodge

Hastings: Black Barn Bistro, Elephant Hill, Terroir Restaurant at Craggy Range, Vidal Winery

Martinborough: Wendy Campbell’s

Wellington: Ambeli, Bisque on Bolton, Gusto Bistro, Martin Bosley’s, Matterhorn, Ortega, Red Ginger

Nelson: Hopgoods, Bouterey’s

Marlborough: Gibb’s

Christchurch: Pescatore, Schwass, Saggio

Queenstown: Botswana Butchery

Oamaru: Riverstone Kitchen

Dunedin: Plato, Two Chefs Bistro