Best gas grills $1,000 and up, ranked by cooking area per dollar
Ranking criterion: listed cooking area divided by current price, shown as square inches per $100. It is computed from manufacturer specifications and the manufacturer's current price. BBQEquip has not physically tested these grills.
6 modelsPrices last updated 2026-10-11
What the data shows
- 6 gas grills from 2 brands (Blackstone, Weber) currently list a price $1,000 and up.
- Prices run from $1,049 to $5,199, with a median of $3,949.
- Listed cooking area runs from 681 sq in to 1,000 sq in across the 4 models that state it.
- Weber Slate® 36" Rust-Resistant Griddle with Flip-Up Side Table (Liquid Propane) gives the most listed cooking area per dollar: 72 sq in per $100 at $1,049.
- The lowest current price is Weber Slate® 36" Rust-Resistant Griddle with Flip-Up Side Table (Liquid Propane) at $1,049.
- The largest listed cooking area is Weber Summit® SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill (Liquid Propane) at 1,000 sq in.
| Rank | Model | Current price | Cooking area | Sq in per $100 | Max temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber Slate® 36" Rust-Resistant Griddle with Flip-Up Side Table (Liquid Propane) | $1,049 | 756 sq in | 72 | 500 F |
| 2 | Weber Summit® SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill (Liquid Propane) | $4,399 | 1,000 sq in | 23 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| 3 | Weber Summit® GC38 S Grill Center (Liquid Propane) | $4,999 | 681 sq in | 14 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| 4 | Weber Summit® Smart FS38X E Gas Grill (Liquid Propane) | $5,199 | 681 sq in | 13 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| Not ranked | Blackstone 28" XL Built-In Griddle with Hood Natural Gas | $1,899 | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| Not ranked | Blackstone 36" Built-In Griddle with Hood Natural Gas | $3,499 | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
Models without a listed cooking area cannot be ranked and are marked Not ranked. Prices are the lowest available manufacturer price on the last collection date. Methodology
Head to head
- Weber Slate® 36" Rust-Resistant Griddle with Flip-Up Side Table (Liquid Propane) vs Weber Summit® SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill (Liquid Propane)
- Weber Summit® SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill (Liquid Propane) vs Weber Summit® GC38 S Grill Center (Liquid Propane)
- Weber Summit® GC38 S Grill Center (Liquid Propane) vs Weber Summit® Smart FS38X E Gas Grill (Liquid Propane)