The Best BBQs to Buy in 2026

A ranked list assumes everyone shopping for a BBQ wants the same thing, and that's just not how it works. The right grill for a couple on a downtown balcony has nothing in common with the right grill for a family of six who host every long weekend. So instead of a ranking, here's a guide built around who's actually doing the buying. Find the description that sounds like you, and go from there.

And if you're here because your current BBQ is looking a little rough around the edges skip down to the section on figuring out whether you need a new grill at all.

Best Overall BBQ: for the griller who wants one grill that does everything well

Weber Genesis S-435 — Regular price $2,149.99 CAD Sale price $1,949.99 CAD

If you only read one entry on this list, make it this one. The Genesis line has been the default "good all-around gas grill" recommendation for a couple of decades now, and the S-435 is why. Four stainless steel burners give you enough range to sear a steak on one side and hold vegetables at a gentle simmer on the other, the GS4 grilling system is built to fight corrosion and flare-ups over the long haul, and the porcelain-enamelled cast iron grates hold heat evenly. It's not flashy, but it's the grill that just works, cookout after cookout, year after year.

Best BBQ Under $1,000: for the griller who wants real quality without the premium price tag

Broil King Baron 320 PRO — Regular price $799.99 CAD Sale price $719.99 CAD

The Baron 320 PRO proves you don't need to spend two grand to get a grill that'll genuinely last. Three burners is plenty of room for a weeknight dinner or a backyard gathering of eight to ten, and Broil King builds these with the same dual-tube burner and cast stainless steel grid tech that shows up in their pricier lines. It's the grill we'd point a first-time homeowner toward: enough capability to grow into, without paying for features you won't use for years.

Best Premium BBQ: for the griller who wants the best cooking experience money can buy

Napoleon Prestige PRO 825RSBI — starting at $6,999.99 CAD

This is what "no compromises" looks like. The Prestige PRO 825 gives you a massive stainless steel cooking surface, an infrared rear rotisserie burner for the kind of slow-turning roasts that make neighbours jealous, and a side burner for sauces and sides. It's built for the griller who's already mastered the basics and wants a machine that can keep up with whatever ambitious recipe you throw at it next — think whole spatchcocked turkeys, multi-zone smoking, dinner parties for twenty.

Best Canadian-Made BBQ: for the griller who wants to buy local

Broil King Regal S590 Pro IR — Regular price $2,399.99 CAD Sale price $2,159.99 CAD

Here's a fact a lot of shoppers don't know: Broil King grills are manufactured in Waterloo, Ontario, and have been for decades. The Regal S590 Pro IR is a great showcase of what that Canadian manufacturing gets you — five burners, an infrared rear burner built for rotisserie cooking, and the kind of overbuilt cabinet and cart that's designed to handle a real Canadian winter sitting on the patio. If supporting a homegrown manufacturer matters to you as much as the cook itself, this is the pick (and Napoleon, built in Barrie, Ontario, is the other Canadian name worth knowing).

Best BBQ for a Large Family: for the griller who's always cooking for a crowd

Broil King Regal S690 PRO IR — Regular Price $3,199.99 CAD Sale price $2,879.99

Six burners. That's the whole pitch. When you're regularly feeding six, eight, or ten people, running out of grill space mid-cook is the difference between a relaxed dinner and a stressful one. The Regal S690 PRO IR gives you enough zones to run burgers, chicken, and vegetables at three different temperatures simultaneously, plus the infrared rear burner if a rotisserie roast is joining the lineup. Families who host often will feel the difference the first time they don't have to cook in shifts.

Best BBQ for a Small Patio: for the griller working with limited space

Weber Q2800N+ (Propane) — $549.99 CAD

Small footprint doesn't have to mean small flavour. The Q2800N+ packs a cast-aluminum body and porcelain-enamelled cast iron grates into a compact cart that fits comfortably on a condo balcony or a townhouse patio, with fold-down side tables so it doesn't eat up space when you're not using it. It's proof that apartment and townhouse living doesn't mean giving up real grilling.

Best Pellet Grill: for the griller who wants low-effort, high-reward smoky flavour

Traeger Ironwood 885 — $1,699.99 CAD

Pellet grills exist to make wood-fired flavour accessible to people who don't want to babysit a fire all day, and the Ironwood 885 is one of the best examples of that promise delivered well. Traeger's WiFIRE-enabled controller lets you set and monitor the temperature from your phone, Super Smoke Mode ramps up flavour for low-and-slow cooks, and the insulated double-wall construction helps it hold steady temperatures even when it's cold outside — a real plus for anyone who grills past October. Set it, forget it, and still end up with a proper smoke ring.

Best Charcoal Grill: for the griller who wants that classic, hands-on cookout flavour

Weber 22" Master-Touch Kettle — $359.99 CAD

Some things don't need reinventing. The Master-Touch is the modern version of the kettle grill that basically defined backyard barbecuing, with a One-Touch cleaning system that makes ash removal painless and a Gourmet BBQ System cooking grate that accepts interchangeable inserts for searing, pizza, and more. It's affordable, it's simple, and it produces the kind of deep charcoal flavour that gas just can't fully replicate.

Best Kamado: for the griller who wants maximum versatility from one cooker

Big Green Egg XLarge — Regular price $3,499.99 CAD Sale price $3,299.99 CAD

Grill, smoker, oven, pizza oven — the Big Green Egg does all of it, and the ceramic shell that makes that possible also happens to be extraordinarily good at holding a rock-steady temperature for hours. The XLarge size is built for people who actually use that versatility: searing steaks at 700°F one weekend, smoking a brisket low and slow the next, baking bread the weekend after that. If you want one cooker that can do almost anything, this is the one to build a backyard around.

Best BBQ for Beginners: for the griller who's just getting started

Napoleon Rogue 425 Ambiance Special Edition — starting at $849.99 CAD

Napoleon's Rogue line was built with new grillers in mind: straightforward controls, reliable ignition, and stainless steel burners that don't require a manual to figure out. The 425 gives you enough cooking space to learn on without overwhelming you with features you don't need yet. It's the grill we'd recommend to someone who just wants to get good at the basics — burgers, chicken, the occasional steak — before worrying about rotisseries and sear stations.

Best BBQ for Someone Who Loves to Entertain: for the griller who's always hosting

Napoleon Prestige PRO 500RSIB — starting at $2,999.99 CAD

Entertaining well means being able to cook several things at once without breaking a sweat, and that's exactly what this grill is built for. Between the generous main cooking area, the infrared rear rotisserie burner, and the side burner for sauces or a finishing pan, you can realistically run a full multi-course spread off one unit. If your summer weekends usually involve a guest list, this is the grill that keeps you in the conversation instead of stuck at the grill the whole night.

Best Built-In BBQ for an Outdoor Kitchen: for the griller building a permanent setup

Napoleon Built-In 700 Series BIG32RB — $2,499.99 CAD

Building an outdoor kitchen means thinking about the grill as one component of a bigger, permanent installation, and this grill head is designed exactly for that: a drop-in stainless steel unit with a built-in rotisserie burner, sized to slot cleanly into an island or counter build. It's a great mid-point pick for outdoor kitchen projects — serious enough to anchor a real build, without pushing the budget into DCS or Prestige PRO built-in territory.

Before You Replace Your BBQ, Ask Yourself: Does It Actually Need Replacing?

Years of grease, ash, and weather buildup can make a perfectly good grill look and cook like garbage. Sticky grates, uneven heat, flare-ups that scorch everything, a burner that won't light on the first (or fifth) try. Before you assume that means it's time for a new grill, it's worth having it properly inspected. Sometimes the fix is a deep clean.

Sometimes it's a new igniter or a set of burner tubes. And sometimes, yes, the grill really has reached the end of the road and a new one from a lineup like the picks above is genuinely the right call.

Ready to find out if your current BBQ has more life left in it? Book a cleaning or inspection with Grill Hero and get a straight answer. And if it's time to shop, check out the full lineup at Barbecues Galore.