| Platinum | The Hitching Post |
| Gold | The Swiss Restaurant |
| Silver | Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ |
| Bronze | Hoagies Pismo Beach |
| Top Pick | El Pollo Norteno |
| Top Pick | Oak Pit Barbeque Co |
| Top Pick | Rib Line by The Beach |
| Top Pick | Santa Maria Tri-Tip Company |
| Top Pick | Zoe's Hawaiian BBQ |