Ah, fresh air and a juicy grilled burger—pure warm-weather delight. But a subpar grill can kill that buzz real fast. To help you keep the good vibes (and good food) going, we cooked burgers, barbecue, and chicken on seven top-rated grills—and researched dozens more—to find the best. We recommend the Weber Spirit II E-310. No grill matches its combination of exceptional performance, durability, and value.
Our pick
Weber Spirit II E-310
This three-burner grill offers an unrivaled combination of performance, durability, and value.
The Weber Spirit II E-310 excelled at every test, producing the best hamburgers—deeply seared, evenly cooked—among all the grills we tested. And it outdid or equaled the competition in grilling barbecue chicken and whole roasted chickens with crispy golden skin.
This grill’s overall compact size suits almost any patio or deck, yet its three-burner grilling surface is big enough to cook a complete meal for a family or a dozen burgers for a party.
With its thick, rust-proof cast-aluminum firebox, this grill will last for years. Weber also guarantees all parts for a full decade. Priced at under $700, this grill is a terrific value.
Upgrade pick
Weber Genesis E-325s
With more heat per square inch and a larger grilling area than our top pick offers, this model is our top choice for dedicated grillers.
The Weber Genesis E-325s is a whole foot longer than the company’s Spirit II E-310, with 20% more cooking area. It also puts out more heat per square inch than our top pick, thanks to a fourth burner—placed between the middle and right-side burners—that creates what Weber dubs the Sear Zone. The Genesis E-325s also has roomier side tables, including one big enough to fit a half sheet pan.
Like our top pick, the Genesis E-325s has a cast-aluminum firebox and an enameled steel lid and frame. But in an upgrade from the Spirit II E-310, this model sits on a closed cart (equipped with double doors) that glides on four casters for easier mobility.
Budget pick
Weber Spirit II E-210
This two-burner grill is great for grilling novices or for folks with limited space. However, it lacks some of the versatility—and heat output—of our other picks.
The Weber Spirit II E-210 is a smaller, two-burner version of our top pick; the materials and build are identical. The E-210 is 4 inches narrower, and its cooking area is 15% smaller, but it still provides enough space to snugly fit a whole cut-up chicken or six to eight burger patties.
The Spirit II E-210 is good for grilling foods that are best suited to intense direct heat, such as steaks, chops, and burgers—we don’t recommend it for indirectly cooking bigger items like whole chickens. The E-210 is a great first gas grill purchase, and it’s a good option for folks who have limited outdoor space.
