| Platinum | Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que |
| Gold | Zarda Bar-B-Q & Catering Company |
| Silver | Bates City BBQ of Shawnee |
| Bronze | Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park |
| Top Pick | Burnt End BBQ |
| Top Pick | Hayward's Pit BBQ |
| Top Pick | Q39 South |
| Top Pick | R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack |
| Top Pick | Smoked Creations |