| Platinum | City Barbeque |
| Gold | Double H Barbecue |
| Silver | Blue Door Smokehouse |
| Bronze | County Club Restaurant |
| Top Pick | Arirang Garden |
| Top Pick | Blackbarn BBQ |
| Top Pick | J. Render's Southern Table & Bar |
| Top Pick | Kentucky Q |
| Top Pick | KSBar & Grille |
| Top Pick | Red State BBQ |