Grilling is just about the greatest way to cook food. And just about the greatest material to build them out of is stainless steel.
These two things go together perfectly. Not only is stainless steel an excellent building material it’s perfect for cooking on as well, combining strength and effectiveness in a way no other material can match.
Ceramic is an excellent cooking material, but easily broke, and cast iron is heavy and prone to corrosion; stainless steel has neither of those issues, being durable and lightweight, while retaining heat quite well in its own regard.
If you’ve been looking for a new grill to buy, this is a good place to start. We’re going to look over some great grills and give a breakdown on how we figure out which ones are best. All made of stainless steel, and all well worth your time to look over.
Our Top Choice
- Big cooking area for larger cooking.
- Top of the line. Beautifully made and solid construction.
- Easy to control heat for fast or slow cooking
- Spacious cooking area, allows for multiple heat areas on grill
- Easy to clean and maintain
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Weber Summit S-670
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Napoleon Grills Prestige Pro 500
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Lion L75000 32-Inch
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How Do I Choose A Stainless Steel Gas Grill?
Normally I talk about the importance of materials here, but it’s stainless steel all the way down, this time. Still, construction is always important to look at. You always want to make sure your grill is well put together; tight rivets, no loose parts, sealed gaskets, everything in its place.
Construction
The interior of the grill is as important as the exterior. You want a good sized grilling surface for what you’re paying. Typically about 500 square inches is a good starting point for a home grill, and many people aren’t going to use more than that, though grills do come much bigger than that.
Pay attention to how the grill is laid out. Does it have flavorizers or an equivalent? Any distinct patterns besides straight rods? How many burners per square inch? All of these things affect how good your grill is going to be at doing its job.
Power
Speaking of, you want an average of about one burner for every 200 square inches, give or take a bit. Most high end grills are also going to include at least a searing station(see how to use it), and the really good ones will include a side burner to use as a stove. These burners should provide roughly 80 to 100 BTUh per square inch of grilling surface you’re working with, to make sure heat disperses equally across the cooking rods and into the meat itself.
Keep an eye on extras, though these often drive the price up as well. This can be anything from side tables, under cart storage, or on one unique grill below, a built in ice chest.
Price
The price deserves special mention here. High end grills can be ludicrously expensive, so you want to make sure you get what you pay for. I typically look for grills of this type in the roughly $1250 to $2000 range, and it takes a truly exceptional grill for me to consider looking at one that crosses that $2000 threshold.
The other option to this is to follow a design layout and create your own unique grill, but you’ll be missing out on the great cooking ability of a fully functional grill.
9 Best Stainless Steel Grills Reviews of 2023
1. Best All-Purpose – Weber Summit S-670 Propane Gas Grill With Rotisserie
Why you’ll love this:
This grill does it all. It’s got a great size, excellent construction, and a bunch of nice features.
You get a whopping 624 square inches of primary cooking area, with another 145 quare inches of warming rack to work with.
The heat output is excellent, with 60, 800 BTUh spread across its 6 burners. In addition to those primary burners, it comes with a Sear Station (a single 10, 600 BTUh burner), a 6800 BTUh Smoker burner, and a 10, 600 BTUh burner for its flip away rotisserie function.
The construction and design is where this grill really stands out. The flavorizer bars inside of this Weber grill are excellently shaped for that perfect sizzling smoky flavor, and what isn’t caught and evaporated funnels down to the grease management system, a perfectly engineered chute for any leftover grease.
What We Liked
- Sturdy all stainless steel construction.
- Impeccable design and ease of use.
- Great heat output.
- Multiple burners and eyes for multipurpose use.
- Extras rotisserie function.
- Great side table(s).
What We Didn’t Like
- Absolutely enormous price.
The all stainless steel construction is very sturdy, both on the interior and exterior; even the burner tubes are a high grade stainless steel for maximum longevity.
As a final plus, this grill comes with a fuel gauge, which you don’t see very often on the grill itself. It’s nice to have, and every handy.
The price is the only real sticking point here; it’s absolutely massive, and really only should be considered for serious grill enthusiasts. On the bright side though, the investment is well worth it. This grill is more than capable of replacing your entire kitchen, since it even has stove-like eyes (the sear station is perfect for that purpose).
2. Best for parties – Napoleon Grills Prestige Pro 500 Stainless Steel Gas Grill
Why you’ll love this:
First off the list: I really like how this grill looks. Yes it’s all unpainted stainless steel, but I really like the glowing blue knobs. That cool blue color goes very well with the steel; far better than the standard red, in my opinion.
The grill itself sells itself largely on two things: its prodigious size and the fact that it is the rare infrared grill.
It has about 900 square inches of total cooking surface; a massive amount of space by any measure. This is serviced by four high quality 20, 000 BTUh infrared burners, a side mounted “sizzle station” and a rear mounted rotisserie (all infrared as well).
The infrared burners are quite nice, heating out the cooking surface and then conducting that heat into the meat directly.
What We Liked
- Enormous 900 square inch cooking area.
- Great infrared burners.
- Easy to move.
- Impeccable construction.
- Good aesthetic; also practical for seeing the knobs in the dark.
What We Didn’t Like
- Price is as enormous as the cooking area.
It heats up fast, for one. Within a couple of minutes at the fastest. It heats your food perfectly evenly, so it’s great for steaks and other one and done cuts of meat that want to be cooked to a specific temperature throughout. It cooks fast, it’s incredibly energy efficient, it doesn’t cause huge flare ups, and it’s super easy to clean.
The only main drawback is the lack of smoky flavor you’d get from a wood fired grill, but we’ve addressed this type of issue on our article on how to get charcoal flavor on a gas grill.
3. Lion L75000 32-Inch Stainless Steel Built-In Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
The construction is solid 304 stainless steel, which is great…but all the grills on this list have that going for them. Everything about this grill is quality, to be sure. It cooks to perfections and looks beautiful on your new deck.
What we liked
- Good overall design.
- Great wheels.
- Sturdy stainless steel construction.
- Good 15, 000 BTUh burner.
- Useful side tables.
What we didn’t like
- Priced far beyond the value it provides; outperformed by a lot of products in the same price range.
This Lion grill is all right. And that’s kind of the issue; for the ridiculous price tag they’ve slapped on this grill, I expect a lot more than “all right”.
Everything about it is mediocre. 647 square inches of cooking area is pretty good, but nothing special. The four 15, 000 BTUh burners and a 15, 000 BTUh sear station are nice to have, but you can find those things (or better, higher output) on any high end grill.
But for the same price as this, I could have the Napoleon above, or for a little more, the Weber Genesis.
There is nothing about this grill that recommends it over these options which either offer the same performance and are much cheaper (about $1000 cheaper in some cases) or cost the same or almost the same and blow this grill out of the water.
It’s a bit of a shame; at a much lower price point this would be a good grill.
4. Broil King 958344 Regal S590 Pro Stainless Steel Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
Broil King’s offering has one of the best layouts I’ve seen. Everything else goes with straight lines on the dials, one leading straight into another and making it a bit harder to delineate the different quadrants of the grill.
Using the Regal S590 feels very intuitive, and it backs it up with the performance to match. The burners are excellent, giving you a total of 5 great 11, 000 BTUh burners, plus a 15, 000 BTUh sear station to start or finish off those steaks and other dishes, depending on how you cooked them.
The wheel setup is nice, with very sturdy and low set wheels on the overall quite squat frame of this grill. It puts everything within easy reach for those on the shorter end of the scale (like myself).
The tables are thick and sturdy, and come with very handy built in hard pockets which can be used as a cup or condiment holder.
I really like the flat design of this one, giving you a lot of space to work with and no wasted material or annoying little corners in its 625 square inch cooking surface. It’s an excellent mid sized grill and well worth considering.
What we liked
- Great design; very intuitive and easily leads the hand where it needs to go.
- Squat frame is extremely sturdy and especially good for shorter people.
- Good heat output.
- Large number of separate burners.
- Great tables with built in cup or condiment holders.
What we didn’t like
- No side burner or Rotisserie.
5. Monument Grills 4 Burner Propane Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
This is a surprisingly great grill for the price. It’s very simple, to be true. There’s not really a killer app here if that’s the kind of thing you’re looking for.
But it’s well put together and compact without it affecting the actual usable space the grill offers. It has 2 very sturdy side prep tables (1 with a side burner and 1 with a sear station) and a sizable grill interior, with 513 square inches of primary cooking space and a 210 square inch secondary space and warming rack, for a respectable 723 square inches of interior to work with.
The under cabinet space is pretty good, and the knobs are nice and easy to turn without being too much so.
Overall it’s just a well put together grill from Monument Grill, and a great cheaper alternative to one of the other grills on this list. It compares most favorably to the Weber Genesis….at about a quarter of the price. It doesn’t offer EVERYTHING that model does, but it’s close enough you might want to give this grill a second look.
What we liked
- Great construction.
- Nice side tables with inset side burner and sear station.
- Good interior size.
- Compact exterior footprint.
- Excellent price.
What we didn’t like
- No “killer app”.
- Subpar wheels
6. Blaze Professional 3-burner Natural Gas Grill
Why you’ll love it:
On the one hand, this grill is great from Blaze Grills:
The construction particularly is top notch. Stainless steel throughout, as the others, but this grill is very thick and rock steady. The hexagonal shaped cooking rods are basically chunks of rebar that are safe to cook on, and likely to last a lifetime (as the lifetime warranty would attest).
The burners are pretty good as well. Three total burners, each with a solid 18, 000 BTUh output to service 615 square inches of main grilling surface. It comes with an included rotisserie, fueled by an infrared burner on the back with another 10, 000 BTUh of output. The 201 square inch removable warming rack rounds things out for the interior.
What we liked
- Extremely sturdy construction, even by stainless steel grill standards.
- Great burners.
- Good surface area for grilling.
- Included rotisserie.
- Good storage space.
- Great side tables.
What we didn’t like
- Laughably overpriced for what it offers.
The side mounted tables are nice and wide for easy use, and the drawers are well placed and spacious, offering a lot of storage potential.
It’s all excellent. But as I said, that’s on the one hand.
On the other hand…I could, no joke, buy a pretty good used car for the price of this grill. I said the price was “ridiculous” when referring to the Lion grill above, but I spoke too soon. This grill costs about twice what that grill costs. Mind you it is well more than twice as good, but it’s not twice as good as either of the Weber grills on this list, or the Napoleon in my opinion. And it’s certainly not four times as good as them.
There is a $2000 price difference between this and our winner, and I frankly don’t think the extra cash is worth what you get; the construction isn’t that much sturdier, and it offers far, far less than what you get from the Weber Genesis. It may be a great buy if you can find a steep, steep discount for it somewhere, but otherwise I have a hard time stomaching the price tag on this grill.
7. Weber 62006001 Genesis II S-435 Stainless Steel Grill
Why you’ll love this:
This is a great grill for a high end but reasonable price.
You get a huge cooking area with this Weber grill.. You have a total cooking area of 844 square inches, made up of a 646 square inch primary cooking are and 198 square inch warming rack and secondary cooking surface.
What We Liked
- Excellent all stainless steel construction.
- Top notch burners.
- Excellent all in one versatility.
- Great flavorizers and grease management.
What We Didn’t Like
- Natural gas only makes this a little more limited in its use.
You’ve got great construction and design on the interior, with those nice flavorizer bars and excellent burners: four 12, 000 BTUh burners plus a 9000 BTUh sear station on the side and yet another 12, 000 BTUh side burner available for sauteeing and other purposes.
The grill is natural gas only, is my one real issue with it; there’s no propane variant for this one. If you already have natural gas plumbing it’s perfect, but I’m not entirely sure it’s worth running the gas exclusively for this.
Other than that though, this grill is pretty much perfect. It’s a great, versatile, all in one cooking station you can use to cook whole meals; the only thing it’s not great at is baking. It’s also modular, with options for grill attachments and some other options. It’s a great “forever grill”.
8. Best For Small Spaces – Masterbuilt Smoke Hollow PT300B Propane Grill
Why you’ll love this:
This is a neat little tabletop grill.
It doesn’t have a ton of power or space, but for what it is (and the extremely low price) you can’t ask for more.
Propane tanks like this has great construction and can cook a lot. This tabletop grill excellent for packing up and taking on a camping trip with a good sized propane tank to keep it working for the duration. It has excellent heat output for the size, giving you a single 10, 000 BTUh burner across 204 square inches of cooking space.
What We Liked
- Great small grill for tabletop grilling or camp grilling.
- Excellent sturdy construction travels well.
- Great value; a low price at a decent size and great heat
What We Didn’t Like
- Rigid legs make it less compact than it could be.
It may not sound like much, but it’s plenty for cooking a meal for the whole family , holding about a rack of ribs or a whole chicken (maybe two) or a whole gaggle of hamburgers.
In terms of features it is naturally low, given the size and the price. It has a pretty solid thermometer and easy to use heat knob, with a good handle.
This is a great grill for camping as mentioned but also makes a good “backup grill” if you need a bit of extra space for larger cookouts, or if you just don’t have room for a larger grill at home; it sits right on a table or countertop outdoors and works perfectly safe. My only real gripe is that the legs don’t fold up for easier transport; that would make it pretty much perfect.
9. Napoleon LEX605RSBINSS Natural Gas
Why you’ll love it:
This model has a pretty neat design philosophy: just throw it all in there.
It is barely an exaggeration to say this grill has everything but the kitchen sink thrown in.
Of course, it acts as a grill first and foremost. The performance is pretty solid, with a great 850 square inch cooking surface with a solid 90, 000 BTUh total output across all the burners.
The construction is solid stainless steel, of course, and very well put together, with an easy lift lid.
What we liked
- Solid construction.
- Good heat output.
- Large primary cooking area.
- Great weird extras; I’ve never seen a grill with a built in cooler and cutting board before.
What we didn’t like
- Weird extras don’t plaster over the mediocre performance for the price.
The extras though are what make this grill interesting. It not only has a tool and condiment holder set on the right side, very conveniently placed, but it has a built in cutting board on the left, which you can remove to reveal an ice box underneath.
The extra features are quite nice, though I’m not sure are enough to justify buying the grill on their own. The performance is good but not great, and I’d be more comfortable purchasing one of the other grills without these extras myself. If they sound worth it to you though, it’s definitely worth looking at.
FINAL VERDICT
The Weber Summit S-670 LP Gas Grill remains one of the better grills on the market. The Napoleon is a great buy for those that like to cook a lot of different kinds of food at once, and the Smoke Hollow is one of the best portable grills I’ve ever seen.
Special honorable mention to Lion Premium Grills L75623 32″ model, which is a genuinely great budget grill.
