Best Blackstone Griddles (2026)

The 1883 is the model most owners should start with. A 28 inch Omnivore plate with built-in wind guards sits on a cart with counter height shelves, and a hood closes the plate away between cooks. Midsize plates like this one hold enough for a family dinner without demanding a dedicated corner.

What the hood buys you is protection. Rain, dew and falling leaves are the enemies of bare steel, and a lid reduces them. It also lets you melt cheese on burgers or steam vegetables, which an open plate cannot do. Against the hoodless 1517 in the same size class, the 1883 costs more and stands taller but saves seasoning.

Ownership is the usual flat top routine. Scrape while hot, wipe, oil thinly and cover the unit in wet months. If you want one Blackstone and have to choose without a spreadsheet, choose this. With the hood closed the cart is compact enough for a covered porch.

The 2322 is the large end of the cart range, a 36 inch plate with four independently controlled heat zones and a hood. It is the Blackstone for people who cook for six or more and want to keep three things at three temperatures simultaneously.

The extra width costs space and propane. Four burners drain a cylinder faster than the two or three burner models, and the larger cart needs a bigger cover and more room. Against the 1883, you gain about a third more width and a separate zone for each quarter of the plate.

If your cooks are usually four people or fewer, the 2322 is more machine than you need. If you host, it is the one that keeps the line moving without cold spots. Read the assembly steps before you commit an afternoon to it, since a 36 inch cart with shelves and a hood is a bigger build than the 28 inch models and benefits from a second pair of hands.

The 2450AZ is the 28 inch hooded griddle sold with a compatible soft cover and two spatulas. The hardware is the same family design as the 1883, so the point of this listing is the extras.

In practice the bundle fixes the two things new owners forget: a proper cover and tools. A soft cover is what keeps rain off the bare steel outside the hood, and rust is the number one reason griddles are replaced.

If you were going to buy a cover and spatulas anyway, this saves the hunt. If you already own them, the plain 1883 is the cleaner pick. Either way, check that the cover is rated for your exact griddle model before you rely on it. One caution is that a bundle's spatulas are starter tools, so a serious cook will eventually add a sturdier pair and a flat scraper. The cover, however, is the item that earns its keep in the first wet month.

The 2350 OTG is a 22 inch Omnivore griddle designed around portability. It uses flexfold legs, wheels and a locking hood so the whole unit can be wheeled to a tailgate and closed up like a suitcase.

The locking hood is the key feature at this size. It keeps the plate clean in transit and between uses, which is a real concern on a griddle that rides in a trunk. The tradeoff is that a 22 inch plate runs out of room fast when you cook for more than four.

Compared with the 1883, the 2350 gives up width and shelf space for mobility. It is the Blackstone for owners who tailgate or camp as often as they cook at home. Because the legs fold and the hood locks, check that the latches stay snug after a season of transport, since vibration slowly loosens hardware on any folding griddle.

The 1813 is the classic Blackstone tabletop: a 22 inch griddle with a hood and a stainless front plate that sits on any sturdy table. The listing says it fits up to fourteen burgers, which makes it surprisingly capable for its size.

It is lighter and less expensive than the 2350 and has no wheels, so you carry it. For beach trips, picnics and small patios, that trade is welcome. The hood keeps the plate clean between uses, which matters on a portable griddle that spends time in storage.

Plan on a table or stand that can handle both weight and heat underneath. If you want a first Blackstone for under a family, this is a reliable pick. The stainless front plate is a small touch that resists the paint wear a powder coated face gets from bumps, which is welcome on a unit that spends its life being carried.

The 1814 is the smallest griddle in the lineup, a 17 inch stainless flat top that travels easily. It is a solo or couple's griddle for a campsite or a balcony table where a larger machine will not fit.

You give up capacity fast. Seventeen inches handles breakfast for two or a quick burger run, but a family dinner needs batches. There is no hood in the listing, so protect the plate between uses.

This is the pick for the person who wants flat top cooking without committing to a cart. Treat it as a second griddle rather than a main one. Its stainless build helps against weather, but the cooking plate still needs the same scrape, wipe and oil habit, and a small unit dries out and rusts as readily as a large one when it is put away damp.