| Platinum | Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar |
| Gold | Rocky Mount BBQ |
| Silver | County Grill & Smokehouse |
| Bronze | Mission BBQ |
| Top Pick | Alpha Pitt Smokers |
| Top Pick | Cook-Out |
| Top Pick | Cozzy's Comedy Club & Tavern |
| Top Pick | Gus's Hot Dog King |
| Top Pick | Smokey Bones Newport News |