Best Gas Grill Brands of 2026

And while manufacturers like to categorize grills by the number of burners, at CR, we take a more practical approach: how many burgers can a grill cook? Small gas grills can typically hold 18 or fewer patties at once; midsized gas grills can accommodate 18 to 28; and large gas grills can fit 28 or more.

The question of which brand makes the best gas grills is tougher to answer. CR’s engineers test hundreds of cooking appliances in our labs each year. In fact, there are currently more than 150 models in our gas grill ratings alone. If you’re shopping for a new one, start there and get lots of model-specific information. But what if we haven’t tested the gas grill you’re considering? In that case, our gas grill brand scores can be a big help.

To determine which brands make the best grills, CR created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Scores for every model in our ratings. Our calculations reflect lab performance and feature selection, plus predicted reliability and owner satisfaction scores derived from surveying members who’ve purchased a grill. We also look at prices: Brands get credit for delivering high performance and reliability at a lower cost than their competitors.