| Platinum | Mission Bbq |
| Gold | Pokey Joes Vinton |
| Silver | Three Li'l Pigs Barbeque |
| Bronze | Mama Jean's Barbecue |
| Top Pick | Big Daddy's Bar-Que |
| Top Pick | Clutch Smoked Meats |
| Top Pick | Corned Beef & Company |
| Top Pick | Kirk's Famous Smoked BBQ |
| Top Pick | Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill |
| Top Pick | Rocky Mount Smokehouse |