#1 PickBest Entry-LevelWeber Spirit E-310
The undisputed king of entry-level, full-size gas grills. Heats fast, cleans easy, and handles a Minnesota winter like a champ.
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods has quietly become one of the best places to buy a grill. Their outdoor section stocks a curated mix of Traeger, Weber, Blackstone, and Pit Boss — plus they run aggressive seasonal sales and bundle deals. If you're into tailgating or outdoor cooking, Dick's is worth a stop before defaulting to Home Depot.
#1 PickBest Entry-LevelThe undisputed king of entry-level, full-size gas grills. Heats fast, cleans easy, and handles a Minnesota winter like a champ.
#2 PickBest Mid-RangeThe mid-tier workhorse that most serious backyard cooks upgrade to. Better heat distribution, larger cooking area, and the Sear Station is genuinely worth the extra dollars.
#3 PickThe StandardFifty-plus years of proven design. Dead simple, wildly versatile, and the benchmark every charcoal grill is measured against.
#4 PickMost InnovativeInnovative Sidekick smoke box. Sear and smoke simultaneously. The best value in the premium pellet space.
#5 PickBest Budget PelletBudget-friendly pellet option with enormous cooking area, solid temp control, and accessible pricing.
#6 PickCategory KingFlat-top grilling is exploding and Blackstone owns the category. Smash burgers, breakfast, stir fry — once you go griddle, you'll wonder why you waited.
#7 PickAussie LegendThe Aussie icon. Every park, beach, and campsite in Australia has one. Compact, seriously capable.
#8 PickUntapped NicheSmokeless fire pit with a grilling grate add-on. The crossover between fire pit and cooking is a wide-open niche.
#9 PickPortable SmokePortable pellet smoking for camping and tailgating. Real wood-fired flavor anywhere you can find an outlet.
#10 PickPremium PelletTraeger's premium pellet grill with WiFIRE, Super Smoke mode, and double-wall insulation. Set it, forget it, eat incredible food.
#11 PickCompact GriddleThe compact Blackstone that fits smaller spaces without sacrificing flat-top performance. Perfect for patios, balconies, and camping.
#12 PickBest Mid-Range PelletTraeger's best-selling pellet grill for good reason — WiFIRE connectivity, 575 sq in of space, and dead-simple operation. The gateway drug to pellet grilling.
#13 PickMost Portable GriddleThe most portable Blackstone — 17 inches of flat top that fits in a backpack. Perfect for camping, tailgating, and picnics.
Dick's ScoreCard members earn points on every purchase. Sign up for the free ScoreCard rewards program — you'll earn $10 rewards for every 300 points. Premium members ($49.99/yr) get free shipping, early access to sales, and bonus point multipliers that stack on grill purchases.
Tailgating season is grill deal season at Dick's. Their biggest grill sales hit around football season kickoff (August-September), with deep discounts on Blackstone griddles and portable Traegers. If you can wait until late August, you'll save 20-30%.
Dick's price-matches major retailers. They'll match prices from Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart on identical models. Bring a screenshot to the register or chat online — it takes 30 seconds.
Blackstone griddles are a Dick's specialty. They carry the full Blackstone lineup and often have exclusive bundle deals with covers, tool kits, and seasoning kits that you won't find at other retailers. The bundles are genuinely good value.
Check the clearance section online. Dick's regularly marks down previous-year grill models online with free shipping. Sort by 'Price: Low to High' in the outdoor cooking category — you'll find $500+ grills for $300.