| Platinum | City Barbeque |
| Platinum | Old Carolina Barbecue Company - Akron |
| Gold | Soul Bowl 330 |
| Silver | Greystone Hall |
| Bronze | Waterloo Restaurant & Catering |
| Top Pick | Difeo's Carry Out |
| Top Pick | Jimmys Johns Worlds Greatest Gourmet Sandwiches |
| Top Pick | Stray Dog |
| Top Pick | Totally Baked Pizza |
| Top Pick | Vaccaro Trattoria |