The National Restaurant Award WHERETOEAT (WTE), an annual rating of the best restaurants in Moscow and St. Petersburg, was established in 2013 by the Association of Russian Gourmet Journalists.

The organizers took the most prestigious world restaurant ratings and awards as a guide.

The final rating is formed annually according to the results of the secret ballot of a wide panel of experts — professionals in the restaurant, hotel and wine business, as well as the most authoritative representatives of the specialized media and PR specialists.

The winners are awarded in several nominations: “Chef of the Year”, “Sommelier of the Year”, “Special Prize of the Concierge Association Les Clefs d’Or”, “Special Media Prize”, “Restaurant Critic of the Year”.