The 8 Best Weber Grills, Tested by Our Experts

Best Overall, Gas

Weber Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill

4.8

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If you’re looking for a well-built gas grill to sizzle your steaks and serve up perfectly charred hamburgers, the Weber Spirit II E-310 is our top pick for a gas grill.

The Weber Spirit II E-310 offers three burners with an output of 30,000 BTUs per hour, and it features the brand's GS4 grilling system, which includes porcelain-enameled "Flavorizer" bars and an efficient grease management system. There's also an improved ignition that we thoroughly enjoyed. The grill has 529 square inches of cooking space across its enameled cast iron cooking grates, providing plenty of room for all your burgers, steaks, and veggies—we found it ample enough for a family of five. Plus, there are two side tables, one of which can be folded down.

This grill's open cart design provides additional storage space for your favorite tools, and it has integrated hooks on the side tables, as well. The grill is available in several colors, and it has an easy-to-read fuel gauge next to the propane tank to let you know how much fuel you have remaining. Our tester said its performance, advanced design features, and warranty make this "worth the splurge."

Price at time of publish: $639

Dimensions: 45.5 x 52 x 24 inches | Total Cooking Area: 529 square inches | Type: Gas | Power: 30,000 BTUs/hour | Warranty: 10 years

Best Overall, Charcoal

Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch Charcoal Grill

4.8

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The Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill is a classic option for anyone who loves grilling with charcoal, and you can't beat the reasonable price for such a well-made product.

This kettle grill has a 22-inch diameter, and can hold up to 13 burgers at a time on its 363 square inches of cooking space. The lid and bowl of the grill are porcelain-enameled for superior heat retention, and the lid has a built-in thermometer and aluminum dampers. When cooking, the grate has a hinged design that makes it quick and easy to add more charcoal, and the angled lid hook allows you to conveniently hang the lid on the side of the grill, saving you from having to place it on the ground.

Another feature that makes the Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill great is its one-touch cleaning system, which sweeps ash into a removable high-capacity container for easy disposal. The grill also has integrated hooks on its outer handles, as well as durable wheels for better mobility.

After a short-and-sweet 15-minute setup, it took our tester 10 minutes to light the grill and another 10 for it to get warm. From there, it turned out pork, burgers, steaks, chicken, veggies, and even grilled pineapple with fabulous results. While some foods call for direct heat right over the coals, you can also position the fuel to the side to cook indirectly. You can even use the Weber to slowly smoke more traditional barbecue by adding a little wood to the fire. 

Price at time of publish: $233

Dimensions: 39.5 x 22.5 x 27 inches | Total Cooking Area: 363 square inches | Type: Charcoal | Warranty: 10 years (bowl and lid); 5 years (cleaning system and plastic components); 2 years (everything else)

Best Overall, Electric

Weber Q 1400 Electric Grill

4.5

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For an electric grill that performs great wherever there is a power outlet, choose the Q 1400 from Weber. This compact but mighty electric grill delivers great flavor and doesn’t require propane or charcoal. Instead, plug the unit into an electrical outlet, adjust the temperature setting, and then get ready to grill.

The key to using the Q 1400 successfully is to wait a sufficient amount of time for the grill to come to temperature. Once you do, the 189 square inches of cooking space can handle the grilling needs of anywhere from one person to four or more—depending on what you’re cooking up. Our home tester was really impressed with the meal she created using this grill and raved about the quality sear marks it left on veggie shish kebabs, hanger steak, and marinated chicken breast, though she did miss the true smoky flavor that can only come from a charcoal grill. In our Lab, we observed fantastic sear marks after grilling up steak and zucchini slices.

With porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates, you’ll get excellent heat retention and easy cleanup, as we've seen during tests. The Weber Q 1400 is a great choice if you live in a condo or other small space where the use of gas and charcoal grills may be restricted or if you want an easy-to-use unit that only needs to be plugged in. This is the smaller of Weber’s two electric grill models. If you need a little more space, look to the larger Q 2400.

Price at time of publish: $329

Dimensions: 14.5 x 27 x 16.5 inches | Total Cooking Area: 189 square inches | Type: Electric | Warranty: 5 years (cookbox, lid assembly, burner tubes, cooking grates, and plastic components); 2 years (everything else)

Best Pellet Grill

Weber Smokefire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill

4.5

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Weber finally released its very first pellet grill—the SmokeFire EX4—and while the first generation of the wood pellet grill had a few problems that needed to be addressed, the second iteration of the product is a worthwhile splurge. This grill boasts 672 square inches of grilling space across two levels of grates, and it offers an impressive temperature range of 200 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing it to be used for both grilling and smoking.

The SmokeFire EX4 has a 20-pound pellet hopper, as well as a DC-powered engine designed to prevent auger jams. The grill is also equipped with a number of smart features like two meat probes that let you keep an eye on the doneness of your food and allows you to control and monitor the grill from your smartphone via Wi-Fi. It can even walk you through the grilling process, letting you know when it's time to flip food—a handy option for novice grillers.

Our home tester thought the grill was really easy to use, as it's easy to light, has immaculate temperature regulation, and practically operates itself. She successfully cooked a smoky half chicken using the bone-in chicken program as well as perfectly melty cheeseburgers using the cheeseburger program (just note that this only allows you to cook them well-done, so if you like yours less cooked, you can grill them without selecting the program).

At our Lab, we found the SmokeFire EX4 was the fastest to reach 500 degrees, achieving it in just under 10 minutes, and eventually maintained an internal temperature of 600+ degrees during testing. It performed exceptionally well with our grilling and baking tests, and was one of the better pellet grills when it came to searing steaks.

Price at time of publish: $1,199

Dimensions: 47 x 43 x 33 inches | Total Cooking Area: 672 square inches | Type: Wood pellet | Warranty: 3 years (cooking grates, pellet slide, burn pot, heat baffle, pellet grate, controller bezel and electrical components); 5 years (everything else)

Best Budget

Weber 18-Inch Jumbo Joe Charcoal Grill

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At about 20 inches x 20 inches and a little more than 22 pounds, Weber's 18-inch Jumbo Joe is compact enough to make it the smart choice for small spaces and travel. The charcoal grill features a metal bracket that keeps the lid locked in place during transit—and holds it in place during cooking, as well. And the 240-square-inch surface area can grill 6-8 burgers on its plated steel grates.

Grillers love the quality construction and ventilation available on the Jumbo Joe—though it's small, it still has a top and bottom damper to adjust airflow. Though you have ample room to host a moveable feast, keep in mind is that there is not as much clearance under the lid to cook bone-in turkey breast or whole chickens. Chances are pretty good, though, that this portable grill is capable of handling anything you have in mind for a summertime park adventure or game day cookout.

Price at time of publish: $98

Dimensions: 19.7 x 19.7 x 20.5 inches | Total Cooking Area: 240 square inches | Type: Charcoal | Warranty: 10 years (bowl and lid); 5 years (cleaning system and plastic components); 2 years (everything else)

Best for a Party

Weber Genesis II S-435 4-Burner Propane Gas Grill

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If cooking for a crowd is the name of your grill game, then you need a supersized gas grill like the Genesis II S-435 model from Weber. Available in both propane and natural gas configurations, this has the ability to produce 48,000 BTUs on the main burner, 9,000 BTUs on the sear station burner, and 12,000 BTUs on the side burner. There's 844 square inches of cooking area under the hood, so more than enough room on this 4-burner gas grill to feed a crowd. The primary cooking area measures 646 square inches, while the warming rack adds an additional 198 square inches and can be easily flipped down and out of your way.

It's easy to control the flames underneath the stainless-steel cooking grates, and if you like to have your accessories on hand, there's room to store them. This grill is a real crowd-pleaser, and you can cook up to 28 burger patties at once. Will you need to cook that quantity every weekend? Probably not. But as one grill master pointed out, the ability to have such a large work area makes it easier to cook up a variety of tasty dishes.

Price at time of publish: $1,749

Dimensions: 65 x 29 x 47 inches | Total Cooking Area: 844 square inches | Type: Gas | Power: 48,000 BTUs/hour | Warranty: 12 years (cookbox and lid assembly); 10 years (burner tubes, cooking grates, and Flavorizer bars); 3 years (Weber Connect components); 5 years (everything else)

Best Portable

Weber Q 2200 Gas Grill

4.8

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The Weber Q 2200 Propane Gas Grill is one of our top picks for portable grills by any brand. Though a bit of an investment, the gas grill pays off with its convenience. It's easy to start, easy to use, and heats up quickly and powerfully, delivering 12,000 BTUs of heat per hour. The 280-square-inch cooking area consists of porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates, which should be enough to serve three to four people (pretty good for a portable model).

There are two side tables so you can prep on the go, and they fold up easily when it's time to pack up. Our expert found it easy to assemble and attach to a 1-pound gas canister. The grill was able to achieve high temperatures as well as larger models, and when her boyfriend brought it to work for lunchtime cookout, it was incredibly easy to transport in the back of a truck. Our tester called it "pricey, but worth it" for anyone who regularly grills on the go.

Price at time of publish: $329

Dimensions: 15.5 x 51.4 x 19.5 inches | Total Cooking Area: 280 square inches | Type: Gas | Power: 12,000 BTUs/hour | Warranty: 5 years (cookbox, lid assembly, burner tubes, cooking grates, and plastic components); 2 years (everything else)