Best Grills for Beginners

80 grills we've reviewed suit beginners — rated and ranked.

28” Griddle Cooking Station Review

Blackstone 28” Griddle Cooking Station Review

Broil King Porta-Chef 120 portable gas grill, lid closed, black cast cook box with stainless lid face, standing on four black snap-in legs

Broil King Porta-Chef 120 Review

Portable Flat Top Grill 600 Review

Camp Chef Portable Flat Top Grill 600 Review

X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

Char-Broil X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

Coleman 4-in-1 cooking system stacked on a camp table, wok, grill plate and burner visible, propane cylinder alongside and a tent behind

Coleman 4-in-1 Portable Propane Gas Cooking System Review

Roadtrip LXE Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LXE Grill Review

Cuisinart Venture portable grill closed on a rock, red body with its wooden board on top and carry handle raised

Cuisinart Venture Portable Gas Grill Review

Nexgrill Daytona 28 inch gas griddle on a stone patio under a pergola, flat steel plate, two knobs, one side shelf

Nexgrill Daytona 28-Inch 2-Burner Gas Griddle Review

Weber Genesis II E-310 Three Burners Gas Grill Review

Weber Genesis II E-310 Three Burners Gas Grill Review

Weber Spirit E-425 on a stone terrace under a pergola, lid closed, four knobs with two red Sear Zone knobs

Weber Spirit E-425 Gas Grill Review

Weber Spirit E-425C on flagstone under a pergola, lid closed, four swivel casters with red lock levers

Weber Spirit E-425C Gas Grill Review

Black Weber Spirit gas grill, lid closed, on a mown lawn beside a paved path, wooden fence and shed behind

Weber Spirit EX-325 Smart Gas Grill Review

Black Weber Traveler Compact open on its folding X-frame on a rock, lid closed, rucksack and rolled mat behind

Weber Traveler Compact Portable Gas Grill Review

Weber Traveler portable gas grill standing on its folding frame behind a van, lid closed and side table out

Weber Traveler Portable Gas Grill Review

Broil King Royal 320 Shadow gas grill in matte black, lid closed, side shelves out, cabinet door shut

Broil King Royal 320 Shadow Review

King-Griller Gambler E1416 barrel charcoal grill on its four-leg cart, lid shut, side shelf out, on a stone terrace

Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Barrel Style Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.7/10

Cuisinart CEG-1149 with its teal domed lid closed, on the black pedestal stand, control probe and cord at right

Cuisinart 2-in-1 Indoor/Outdoor Electric Griddle Review

Electric 7.5/10

Cuisinart CCG-190 portable charcoal grill in black, lid latched shut, standing on three steel legs above its grey ash dish

Cuisinart CCG-190 Portable Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.6/10

Cuisinart CEG-115 electric grill with red domed lid closed, on its black five-leg pedestal stand, cord trailing

Cuisinart 2-in-1 Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill Review

Electric 7.6/10

Hamilton Beach 38522 griddle cooking blueberry pancakes, bacon, sausages and diced potatoes, cord entering at the left

Hamilton Beach Durathon Reversible Ceramic Griddle Review

Electric 7.2/10

Hamilton Beach 25375 indoor searing grill, cover raised, steaks and asparagus on the plate, smoke chamber at right

Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill with Hot/Cold Smoke Infuser Review

Electric 7.2/10

Hamilton Beach 25410MN panini press with its stainless lid raised, two pressed paninis on the ribbed lower plate

Hamilton Beach Panini Press & Indoor Grill Review

Electric 7.2/10

Hamilton Beach 31612MN-MX raclette grill, ribbed and flat plate raised above eight loaded personal trays

Hamilton Beach Raclette Portable Party Grill Review

Electric 7.4/10

King-Griller Gambler E1816 charcoal grill in black, lid shut, side shelf out, standing on its folding cart

Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.8/10

Cuisinart FlavorBoost CEG-1302 with its green lid open, steak and vegetables on the grill plate, panel lit

Cuisinart FlavorBoost 8-in-1 Outdoor Electric Grill Review

Electric 7.7/10

Hamilton Beach 38546MN with steak, shrimp and asparagus on its ridged half and quesadillas on the smooth half

Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle Review

Electric 7.7/10

Char-Broil 465640214 portable gas grill, stainless lid latched shut, standing on its folding legs behind a van

Char-Broil 1-Burner Portable Propane Gas Grill Review

Coleman 2000020932 closed and latched on tarmac beside a van, wire carry handle up, igniter button on the side

Coleman Fold N Go + Propane Grill Review

Coleman 2209294 tabletop grill and stove open on a picnic table at a wooded campsite, grate beside the burner

Coleman Tabletop 2-in-1 Grill/Stove Review

George Foreman GR10B closed on a marble worktop beside a gas hob, amber lamp lit on its lid

George Foreman GR10B Review

Electric 7.9/10

Black Char-Broil portable charcoal grill open on a camp table, pine trees and a tent behind it

Char-Broil 190 Sq. Inch Portable Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.3/10

Black Char-Griller Flat Iron portable griddle on a rock at a misty mountain camp, single knob, hose fitted

Char-Griller Flat Iron Portable 17-inch Gas Griddle Review

George Foreman 5-Serving Submersible grill open on a granite counter, black ribbed plates, drip tray under the front

George Foreman 5-Serving Submersible Grill Review

Electric 8.2/10

Hamilton Beach 25331 open on a stainless prep bench, both ribbed plates and the lit control strip in view

Hamilton Beach Steak Lover's Indoor Grill 25331 Review

Electric 7.6/10

Black Nexgrill Oakford pellet barrel on a wet gravel pad by a hedge, front table down, controller lit

Nexgrill Oakford 28A Pellet Grill Smoker Review

Black Traeger Ranger pellet grill open on a pickup tailgate in a car park, grease bucket and griddle beside it

Traeger Ranger Pellet Grill Review

Black Traeger Tailgater pellet grill and grease bucket on grey paving, beside a fitted Traeger grill cover

Traeger Tailgater Pellet Grill Review

Weber Go-Anywhere charcoal grill on a pickup tailgate in a stadium car park, wire legs folded down

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal Grills 8.3/10

Weber Q 2400 electric grill, lid closed on a narrow balcony table, cord coiled, apartment block behind

Weber Q 2400 Electric Grill Review

Electric 8.0/10

Char-Broil 22-inch tabletop gas griddle on a rock outdoors, black body, two control knobs, mountains behind

Char-Broil Performance Series 22 Portable Tabletop Griddle Review

George Foreman Classic Plate grill closed on a stainless prep bench, ribbed black lid, red and green lights

George Foreman 5-Serving Classic Plate Grill Review

Electric 7.4/10

Hamilton Beach 25601 open with six cheeseburgers on the flat lower plate and the marked heat dial at the front

Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 MultiGrill Plus 25601 Review

Electric 7.9/10

Hamilton Beach 25360 searing grill on a plain background, stainless hood raised above the ribbed nonstick plate

Hamilton Beach Searing Grill 25360 Review

Electric 7.7/10

Nexgrill Deluxe two-burner gas grill on a timber deck, shelves out, stainless door shut, black lid closed.

Nexgrill Deluxe 2-Burner Gas Grill Review

Nexgrill Fortress tabletop grill on a weathered deck in low evening light, lid closed, four black legs, one control knob

Nexgrill Fortress 1-Burner Cast Aluminum Tabletop Grill Review

Black Weber Lumin Compact on balcony decking, lid shut, chrome handle, coiled cord, potted herbs behind

Weber Lumin Compact Electric Grill Review

Electric 8.2/10

Black Weber kettle, lid closed with the lid damper showing, on chrome legs and two Weber wheels on flagstone

Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 22 Review

Charcoal 8.8/10

Black Weber Smokey Joe 14 kettle on a patio, lid on, chrome bail handle raised, silver ash catcher below the tripod legs

Weber Smokey Joe 14 Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 8.7/10

Blackstone 22-inch tabletop griddle on a wooden deck at sunset, stainless front plate and two control knobs, seen from the front left

Blackstone 22-Inch Tabletop Griddle Review

Broil King Porta-Chef 320 portable gas grill on a deck, lid closed, black cast cookbox with stainless lid insert and drop-down side shelves, seen from the front left

Broil King Porta-Chef 320 Review

Char-Broil Bistro Pro on a wooden balcony deck, black lid closed, silver shelves and cart, glass railing behind

Char-Broil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal Balcony Grill Review

Char-Broil Bistro Pro tabletop gas grill on a balcony table, black lid closed, silver body with one control knob

Char-Broil Bistro Pro Gas Tabletop Grill Review

Black Char-Griller 22-inch kettle grill on gray patio paving beside a brick wall, lid closed, ash bucket under the bowl

Char-Griller 22-inch Kettle Charcoal Grill and Smoker Review

Charcoal 7.9/10

Black Char-Griller 3-burner flat top on a mown lawn, lid raised over bare steel plate, three knobs, shelf folded out

Char-Griller Flat Iron 3-Burner Gas Griddle Review

George Foreman Beyond Grill on a kitchen worktop, hood open, control panel lit and showing the temperature

George Foreman Beyond Grill 7-in-1 MCAFD800DX Review

Electric 7.7/10

George Foreman Submersible contact grill closed on a stainless prep bench, black ribbed lid, control probe at the rear

George Foreman Fully Submersible 4-Serving Grill Review

Electric 7.8/10

Hamilton Beach 25371 indoor grill open on a wooden kitchen counter, ribbed nonstick plates facing the camera

Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Grill 25371 Review

Electric 7.2/10

Weber Lumin electric grill on gray paving by a brick wall, lid closed, black body, bright metal handle, cord coiled beside it

Weber Lumin Electric Grill Review

Electric 8.0/10

weber q 1200 gas grill review

Weber Q 1200 Gas Grill Review

weber smokey mountain cooker smoker 14 review

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 14 Review

Charcoal 8.3/10

Weber Smoque pellet smoker on gravel beside a lawn, lid closed, side hopper and LCD controller to the right

Weber Smoque Pellet Smoker Review

Weber Spirit E-325 front-on on a timber deck, lid closed, three control knobs and a red Sear Zone strip

Weber Spirit E-325 Gas Grill Review

Black Nexgrill charcoal barrel grill with chimney and side shelf on gray paving beside a low brick wall

Nexgrill 17.5-Inch Charcoal Barrel Grill Review

Charcoal 7.1/10

Weber Q 2000 portable gas grill on a lakeside deck, cream lid closed and both side tables folded out, viewed from the front

Weber Q 2000 Gas Grill Review

Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 26" Review

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 26" Review

Charcoal 8.4/10

Spirit E-210 Propane Gas Grill (With Two Burners) Review

Weber Spirit E-210 Propane Gas Grill (With Two Burners) Review

Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 18" Review

Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 18" Review

Charcoal 8.4/10

Jumbo-Joe Charcoal Grill 18” Review

Weber Jumbo-Joe Charcoal Grill 18” Review

Charcoal 7.8/10

Performer Charcoal Grill 22” Review

Weber Performer Charcoal Grill 22” Review

Charcoal 7.6/10

Bistro TRU-Infrared Electric Grill Review

Char-Broil Patio Bistro TRU-Infrared Electric Grill Review

Electric 7.8/10

Patio Pro Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller Patio Pro Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.1/10

Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.6/10

AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.5/10

RoadTrip LX Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LX Grill Review

E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 8.0/10

Indoor|Outdoor 15+ Serving Domed Electric Grill With Ceramic Plates & Temperature Gauge - Gun Metal Review

George Foreman Indoor|Outdoor 15+ Serving Domed Electric Grill With Ceramic Plates & Temperature Gauge - Gun Metal Review

Electric 7.1/10

Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Weber Q1400 Electric Grill Review

Weber Q1400 Electric Grill Review

Electric 7.8/10

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22 Review

Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22 Review

Charcoal 8.5/10

Weber Spirit II E-210 seen from the front left, black lid closed, both side shelves out and two wheels on the cart

Weber Spirit II E-210 Propane Gas Grill Review