Best Tailgating Grills

25 grills we've reviewed suit tailgate use — rated and ranked.

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

weber q 1200 gas grill review

Weber Q 1200 Gas Grill Review

Cuisinart CGG-306P stainless tabletop gas grill, lid closed, standing on a rock outdoors with a backpack behind it

Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Tabletop 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 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

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

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

Weber Traveler Portable Gas Grill Review

Crown Verity 30 inch mobile grill in stainless steel, windguard panels raised, parked on asphalt beside a white van

Crown Verity 30 Mobile Grill Wind Guard Package Review

Portable Flat Top Grill 600 Review

Camp Chef Portable Flat Top Grill 600 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

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

crown verity 48 mobile grill review

Crown Verity 48 Mobile 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

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

RoadTrip LX Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LX Grill Review

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

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

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

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

Traeger Tailgater Pellet Grill Review

Weber Ranch Kettle 37 charcoal grill on its steel cart, loaded on a pickup tailgate in a car park

Weber Ranch Kettle Charcoal Grill 37 Review

Charcoal Grills 7.6/10

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

X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

Char-Broil X200 TRU-Infrared Portable Gas Grill Review

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

Roadtrip LXE Grill Review

Coleman RoadTrip LXE Grill Review