Best Indoor Electric Grills 2026

Here are the best indoor grills for 2026 — 6 indoor grills ranked from the best overall to the best open-facing grill and the best grill for outdoor-style flavor. This list mirrors the full product set from Reviewed’s The Best Indoor Grills of 2026 roundup, keeping each grill’s original award, so you can compare the best indoor grill and best indoor electric grill options side by side and pick the one that fits your kitchen.

How this list was built: the 6 grills below are the complete set from Reviewed’s tested roundup. Awards and specs follow that roundup; these grills were not re-tested by us. Prices change, so check the retailer’s page for the current price.

Top 3 Picks

• Best Overall: Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe — browns quickly and evenly, and works as a contact grill, an open grill, or a griddle.
• Best Open-Facing Grill: Zojirushi EB-CC15 — the closest thing to standing over an outdoor grate, with real grill marks and very little smoke.
• Best for Outdoor-Style Flavor: Hamilton Beach Searing Grill with Window — food comes out tasting like it came off a backyard grill, and the lid keeps smoke and odors in check.

Indoor Electric Grill Comparison

Grill	Style	Why it stands out	Watch out for
Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe	Contact / open / griddle	Fast, even browning; reversible plates; dishwasher-safe	Large footprint; costs more than most
Zojirushi EB-CC15	Open	Real grill marks; very little smoke	Takes patience; large
Hamilton Beach Searing Grill with Window	Open with lid	Outdoor-style flavor; fast; holds in smoke and odors	No real downsides found in testing
Breville The Perfect Press BSG600BSS	Contact (panini press)	Simple to run; easy to store	No grill marks; plates don’t come out; paninis brown unevenly
Cuisinart Griddler Five	Contact / open	Removable plates; folding lid; LCD temperature display	Doesn’t lie flat; heating can be uneven
Black & Decker G48TD	Contact (grill / griddle / waffle)	Even browning; grill, flat, and waffle plates	Handle gets hot; no drip pan

1. Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe — Best Overall

This is the one to get if you’re only buying one. In testing it browned food quickly and evenly, and it’s the most flexible of the bunch: the plates are reversible, with a grill pattern on one side and a flat griddle surface on the other, and you can use it as a contact grill, an open grill, or a griddle. The knobs glow red while it preheats and turn green when it’s up to temperature, and the plates snap in and out for dishwasher cleanup.

Pros

• Browns quickly and evenly
• Lots of special features
• Reversible plates are easy to pop on and off

Cons

• Large
• Expensive

2. Zojirushi EB-CC15 — Best Open-Facing Grill

If you want the feel of a real outdoor grill, this is it. It’s an open grate with no lid, and it lays down proper grill marks. In testing it took more patience than the contact grills, but the results were worth the wait — and despite having no lid, testers didn’t notice much smoke.

Pros

• Great cooking results
• Distinct grill marks
• Very little smoke

Cons

• Large
• Long cooking times

3. Hamilton Beach Searing Grill with Window — Best for Outdoor-Style Flavor

This is the pick if you want indoor food that actually tastes like it came off a backyard grill. The lid doesn’t press the food down — it just holds in heat to speed things along, and it did a solid job of keeping smoke and cooking smells contained.

Pros

• Food tastes like outdoor cooking
• Fast cooking times
• Contains odors and smoke well

Cons

• None that we could find

4. Breville The Perfect Press BSG600BSS — Easiest to Use

A panini press at heart, but it handles burgers and chicken just fine. There are no temperature controls to fiddle with, which makes it dead simple to run and easy to tuck away. The trade-off: the flat plates mean no grill marks, they don’t come out for cleaning, and paninis didn’t brown evenly in tests.

Pros

• Uncomplicated to operate
• Easy to store

Cons

• Paninis difficult to brown evenly
• No grill marks
• Plates can’t be removed for cleaning

5. Cuisinart Griddler Five — Solid All-Rounder

A handsome grill that, like the Deluxe, works as both a contact and an open grill. It adds an LCD screen showing the temperature choices and lighted bars that track preheating. The snags: it’s hard to tell when it’s properly preheated, it doesn’t lie flat, and the heating was inconsistent at times.

Pros

• Removable plates
• Folding lid
• Easy to clean

Cons

• Doesn’t lie flat
• Inconsistent heating

6. Black & Decker G48TD — Best 3-in-1

This one pulls triple duty as a grill, griddle, and waffle maker, with reversible plates covering grill, flat, and waffle sides. Browning was even in tests. Two things to know: the handle gets too hot to grab right after cooking, and there’s no drip pan — you’ll want a small bowl under the drip spout.

Pros

• Even browning
• Reversible plates include flat and waffle sides

Cons

• Handle gets too hot after cooking
• No drip pan

FAQs

Are indoor electric grills actually worth it?

If you can’t grill outside — apartment rules, bad weather, no yard — yes. The best ones in testing cooked burgers and meat that genuinely tasted like summer, no patio required.

What’s the difference between an open grill and a contact grill?

Open grills have a wide grate like an outdoor grill and give you the full look, grill marks included. Contact grills — often sold as panini presses — cook from both sides with a lid that closes down on the food. In Reviewed’s testing, the open grills didn’t cook much better than the closed ones, and they can’t double as a press.

Do indoor electric grills fill the house with smoke?

Not the good ones. The Zojirushi produced very little smoke even without a lid, and the Hamilton Beach’s lid kept smoke and odors contained.

How do you clean an indoor electric grill?

Look for removable plates — the Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe’s plates snap out and go in the dishwasher. The Breville’s plates don’t come out, so it’s a wipe-down job. And if your grill has a drip spout but no pan, like the Black & Decker, keep a small bowl underneath.

Can you cook more than burgers on them?

Yes. Testers grilled chicken breasts, salmon, steaks, kebabs, and paninis. The reversible plates on the Cuisinart models also work as a griddle for everything else.

What is the best indoor grill?

The Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe is the best overall indoor grill in this lineup.

What is the best indoor electric grill?

The Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe is the best overall pick, and the Cuisinart Griddler Five is the solid all-rounder in the same family.

What is the best open-facing indoor grill?

The Zojirushi EB-CC15 is the best open-facing grill in this lineup.

What is the best indoor grill for outdoor-style flavor?

The Hamilton Beach Searing Grill with Window is the best for outdoor-style flavor pick in this lineup.

What is the easiest indoor grill to use?

The Breville Perfect Press BSG600BSS is the easiest to use pick, and the Black & Decker G48TD is the best 3-in-1 pick.

The Bottom Line

If you want one grill that does it all, the Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe is the clear pick — fast, even, and flexible. Want real grill marks and the open-grate experience? Go Zojirushi. Want backyard flavor with minimal smoke? The Hamilton Beach delivers. The rest of the lineup earns its place too, depending on how much counter space you’ll give up and whether you want extras like waffle plates.