2026 Grill Rankings: Every Category Winner Side by Side

• Best charcoal grillTop score overall

  Weber Original Kettle 22"

  4.7

  #1 of 6 tested

  The classic 22-inch charcoal kettle: cheap, durable and versatile enough to grill, sear and smoke ribs.

  Runner-upWeber Smokey Mountain Cooker 18" 4.7

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• Best gas grill

  Weber Genesis E-325

  4.6

  #1 of 8 tested

  Weber's mid-range 3-burner with a dedicated sear burner and the most even heat we've measured on a gas grill. Built for groups of 6+.

  Runner-upBroil King Regal S 420 Pro 4.5

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• Best kamado grill

  Kamado Joe Classic Joe II 18"

  4.6

  #1 of 5 tested

  The 18-inch ceramic kamado that sears hot and smokes all night on one load of lump, if you can pay for it and park it for good.

  Runner-upKamado Joe Classic Joe I 4.5

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• Best pellet grill

  Pit Boss Navigator 850 Pellet Grill

  4.5

  #1 of 7 tested

  A big Wi-Fi pellet grill that smokes overnight and sears over open flame, for less than comparable Traegers.

  Runner-uprecteq Flagship 1600 4.5

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• Best flat top grill

  Blackstone Original 36" Griddle

  4.5

  #1 of 4 tested

  Four burner zones and 768 sq in of steel make it the flat top to pick if you regularly feed six or more.

  Runner-upTraeger Flatrock 3 Zone Griddle 4.5

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• Best portable grill

  Napoleon TravelQ PRO285X

  4.5

  #1 of 6 tested

  Two burners and cast-iron grates on a scissor cart that stands on its own. Pricey, but built to travel.

  Runner-upWeber Smokey Joe 14" 4.5

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• Best electric grill

  Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL (OG951)

  4.4

  #1 of 5 tested

  An electric grill-smoker with app control that gives balcony cooks real wood flavor in a compact footprint.

  Runner-upNinja Sizzle Indoor Grill & Griddle (GR101) 4.3

  Read review All 5 ranked →
• Best for youThe winner isn’t always your grillWorking to a budget, a small patio or a no-flame balcony? Our best-of guides pick by situation.Picks by situation ↓

1. 01Weber Original Kettle 22"Charcoal Grills4.7
2. 02Weber Genesis E-325Gas Grills4.6
3. 03Kamado Joe Classic Joe II 18"Kamado Grills4.6
4. 04Pit Boss Navigator 850 Pellet GrillPellet Grills4.5
5. 05Blackstone Original 36" GriddleFlat Top Grills4.5
6. 06Napoleon TravelQ PRO285XPortable Grills4.5
7. 07Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL (OG951)Electric Grills4.4

Bars start at 3.0 so small differences are visible.

1. 01

   Weber

   4.5avg score

   6 models tested · electric, charcoal, portable, gas

   Best scorer: Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 18" (4.7)

2. 02

   Kamado Joe

   4.5avg score

   2 models tested · kamado

   Best scorer: Kamado Joe Classic Joe II 18" (4.6)

3. 03

   Monument Grills

   4.5avg score

   2 models tested · gas

   Best scorer: Monument Denali 605Pro 6-Burner Gas Grill (4.5)

4. 04

   Blackstone

   4.4avg score

   2 models tested · portable, flat top

   Best scorer: Blackstone Original 36" Griddle (4.5)

5. 05

   Traeger

   4.4avg score

   5 models tested · flat top, pellet

   Best scorer: Traeger Flatrock 3 Zone Griddle (4.5)

6. 06

   Masterbuilt

   4.3avg score

   2 models tested · charcoal, electric

   Best scorer: Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 (4.4)

7. 07

   Ninja

   4.3avg score

   4 models tested · electric, gas

   Best scorer: Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL (OG951) (4.4)

8. 08

   Pit Boss

   4.2avg score

   3 models tested · pellet, gas

   Best scorer: Pit Boss Navigator 850 Pellet Grill (4.5)

9. 09

   Cuisinart

   4.2avg score

   2 models tested · portable

   Best scorer: Cuisinart Portable Propane Grill (4.3)

10. 10

    Char-Griller

    4.0avg score

    2 models tested · kamado, charcoal

    Best scorer: Char-Griller AKORN 20-Inch Kamado (4.1)

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