The best grills, ranked from our scores
We have tested 222 grills by hand and scored each one out of 10. Every list here is ranked from those scores, so the picks are read off the scorecard, not chosen.
- 222grills scored
- 37brands
- 25ranked lists
- 87comparisons
Find your list
Choose how you want to shop. Every tile opens a list ranked by score.
Best of, by type
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8.9out of 10 Best Gas Grills 49 gas grills ranked Top pick: Weber Genesis E-325 Gas Grill See the list -
8.8out of 10 Best Pellet Grills 22 pellet grills ranked Top pick: Broil King Regal Pellet 400 See the list -
8.4out of 10 Best Charcoal Grills 20 charcoal grills ranked Top pick: Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 22 See the list -
8.9out of 10 Best Kamado Grills 12 kamado grills ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II See the list -
8.4out of 10 Best Griddles and Flat Top Grills 24 griddles ranked Top pick: Nexgrill Daytona 4-Burner Flat Top Griddle See the list -
8.4out of 10 Best Smokers 19 smokers ranked Top pick: Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 18 See the list -
8.3out of 10 Best Portable Grills 31 portable grills ranked Top pick: Weber Traveler Compact Portable Gas Grill See the list -
8.7out of 10 Best Built-In Grills 14 built-in grills ranked Top pick: Fire Magic Choice C430i Built-In Grill See the list -
8.2out of 10 Best Indoor Grills 13 indoor grills ranked Top pick: Hamilton Beach Professional Cast Iron Electric Grill 38560 See the list -
8.3out of 10 Best Pizza Ovens 32 pizza ovens ranked Top pick: Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven See the list -
8.3out of 10 Best Electric Grills 9 electric grills ranked Top pick: Fire Magic EL500i-4Z1E-W Built-In Electric Grill See the list
Best for how you cook
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Best Grills for Indirect Grilling 109 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Grills for Smoking 56 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Grills for Roasting 41 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Pizza Ovens and Grills for Baking 32 ranked Top pick: Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven, 8.3 out of 10 See the list
Best for where you cook
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Best Backyard Grills 145 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Patio Grills 101 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Camping Grills 40 ranked Top pick: Weber Traveler Compact Portable Gas Grill, 8.3 out of 10 See the list -
Best Outdoor Kitchen Grills 38 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic III, 8.8 out of 10 See the list -
Best Tailgating Grills 29 ranked Top pick: Weber Traveler Compact Portable Gas Grill, 8.3 out of 10 See the list -
Best Grills for Cooking Indoors 26 ranked Top pick: Hamilton Beach Professional Cast Iron Electric Grill 38560, 8.2 out of 10 See the list -
Best Balcony Grills 12 ranked Top pick: Weber Lumin Compact Electric Grill, 8.2 out of 10 See the list
Best for your experience
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Best Grills for Beginners 105 ranked Top pick: Weber Spirit EX-325 Smart Gas Grill, 8.6 out of 10 See the list -
Best Grills for Grill Chefs 59 ranked Top pick: Kamado Joe Classic II, 8.9 out of 10 See the list -
Best Grills for Pitmasters 24 ranked Top pick: Weber Summit Kamado E6 Charcoal Grill, 8.9 out of 10 See the list
Not sure where to start?
Find My Grill asks up to 6 short questions and gives you three picks, matched to you from our scores. Answer the first one here.
Where will you cook most?
Which one to buy
Guides for the questions a ranked list cannot answer on its own.
- Which Weber grill to buy Our Weber picks for gas, charcoal, smokers, pellet and portable, and what each step from Spirit to Genesis to Summit buys. Read the guide
- Gas, wood or electric pizza oven? Which fuel scores best, which is easiest, and our pick in each. Read the guide
- Black Friday grill deals Deals on grills we have tested, plus every brand's sale. Read the guide
- Grill gift ideas Grills, smokers and griddles we have tested, from under $100 to a splurge. Read the guide
How every pick is made
Nobody hand picks a winner. Each award is the top of one column of our scorecard, and a grill can win only one award per list.
- Best overall The highest Avid Griller Score in the list.
- For the money The top Value score.
- For searing The top Heat Performance score.
- For beginners The top Ease of Use score.
- That will last The top Long-term Reliability score.
- Under a price The top score priced under that figure at the retailer we checked.
The 6 scorecard categories and their weight in the Avid Griller Score
- Heat Performance25%
- Long-term Reliability20%
- Build Quality18%
- Ease of Use15%
- Value12%
- Maintenance10%