Customers consistently note the Patio Bistro Electric Grill's easy cleanup process with soap and water. Many customers also appreciate that it is electric-powered, which is particularly suitable for those living in areas with restrictions on grill types. While some customers find that the grill warms up quickly, others mention that the heat quickly escapes when the cover is opened.
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Pros mentioned:
Size
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Cooking performance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Only good on hot days
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The size of it is excellent and the look is good but ot ends there. The construction is not sturdy or high quality. it takes a long time to reach 400 degrees. It hardly ever reached above that. If you open the cover, the heat quickly escapes as others have said and takes longer to come back. The only thing that cooks some what okay in terms of time are hot dogs. Burgers are miserable to cook. The only time is os decent is on extremely hot days because the heat loss is not that great. Not worth it. Get and electric Weber. It is more expensive but worth it
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Construction quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Weekly grilling
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We love it! It is perfect for our balcony and we grill once or twice a week. No mess, easy to clean, and food taste great. Highly recommend!
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a couple with limited patio/deck space
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Our condo building requires only electric grills be used on decks. This fits perfectly on our deck. It is the ideal size for 1-2 people. If we plan ahead, we are able to allow enough time for it to pre-heat and grill perfect meats, sea food, fish, fruits and veggies. Clean-up is a breeze and the attractive cover (optional purchase) keeps it clean and ready for future use.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Construction quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice compact design
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Unusual color, good design, easy to use, portable and easy to clean. Fair price when on sale. Good product if it lasts a long time but that always remains to be seen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
best grill we've owned
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After many gas grills and charcoal, we've found we like this the best.No waiting for charcoal to heat up and no changing out gas tanks, plug it in and it's ready.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Great product. Easy to use. Simple. Awesome. Love it.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cooking performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Electric Grill
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The grill actually does a good job. You may need a second person for some of the assembly steps. As far as grilling itself you really only need to put it on #3 to get it hot. Usually I will go between 2 & 3 while grilling. You will need at least 15 minutes to let it get hot enough to start grilling. If you have wood chips for smoking here is a tip to use on this grill. Get some heavy duty aluminum foil. Tear off a section put some dry wood chips on the foil. Wrap the foil around the chips like a package. Take a pair of scissors and poke holes in top of the foil, about ten holes will do. Put it on the grill from the start of warming up the grill. I put it on the grilling section itself right in the back. It will take 30 to 45 minutes to start smoking. Remember one thing about this grill, it will take a little longer to cook some things on but, the results are good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GRILL. IT WAS EASY TO PUT TOGETHER WHICH IS SAYING A LOT FROM ME. IT HAS TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND A WARMING RACK. PERFECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL FAMILY.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Grill for personal use or small group
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I purchased this to grill meals for myself or with a couple friends. It is easy to use and looks great. I had to assemble it myself which was much easier than it looked. Clean up after use is a breeze!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for apartments!
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My apartment complex does not allow charcoal or propane grills. This is perfect and cooks food fast and locks in the flavor never charring! Love this grill!!
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
very easy to use we just need to get used to
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very easy to use we just need to get used to electric instead of gas and adjust the time to cook
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
If you have to use electric, this BBQ is great
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Had this put together in a out 45 minutes. Heated up in 15 minutes to 475.
I've cooked shrimp, salmon and a rib eye roast on it so far and all have turned out fantastic !
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite
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This is my favorite grill, small, electric easy to heat up and it's quick. Perfect for cooking small meals.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Construction quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good!
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Well constructed product. Works well, but like all electric grills it does not build up heat unless the top is down.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Electric Grill
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Infrared cooking on ceramic coated grill plate with temps in the 500's all in a small package that fits on an apartment or condo balcony. Love the white ("Vanilla") color.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product.
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Great directions and very easy assembly. Love the compact style with plenty of grilling area for at least 4.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Urban Moss
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for apartments
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So far we've only used the grill once but it performed as expected.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Urban Moss
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great grill for small spaces
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I read ALL the reviews before purchasing this grill. I was sick and tired of my gas grill not being able to function in the cold, not being able to provide a high enough pressure to cook anything, running out of propane. I didn't even use it last summer! I saw this grill on display at a store and it was love at first sight. Then I started researching it. Then I bought it.
Assembly: The instructions are the easiest, best-written instructions for assembly of anything I have ever seen. And the nuts and bolts are all individually packaged and labeled so you know you have everything to start off with. It took me an hour to assemble, watching TV at the same time, leaving to check e-mail intermittantly. Someone who was hurrying through it could do it much faster. I never had any questions at all about the instructions.
Ease of use: I have to use a fairly long extension cord, about 20 feet, to reach the grill in an area near my porch light. It very quickly heats up to 550F- say about 15 minutes. I get nice grill marks. The cooking surface is simple to clean; it virtually just wipes right off.
Small footprint: it takes up very little space on my patio. I ordered the specific cover for it and it looks very nice. Much better than even the smallest gas grill and big propane tank.
Lightweight yet sturdy: It feels well-put together, not fragile and rickety. I am very happy with the looks and quality.
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Construction quality
Cons mentioned:
Cooking performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty- got the job done- ugh on clean up
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I bought this for my Mom who wanted a grill but didnt want to deal with charcoal or gas. The grill is really quite pretty and has a great style. It heats up quickly but the heat fluctuated between 550 when closed to 350 when it was open for 10 minutes. The one things that I really dont like about it is the clean up. The grill is slatted so inside the grill gets really dirty. It isnt like a closed grill (electric) that all the "juice" runs into the drip pan (although it does have a drip pan). We had to take the remove the grilling grate and clean the inside under the heating element...This is why I made the ease of use a little lower. It looks like it is made well and definitely gets the job done ...but We will see....
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Urban Moss
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good replacement for Meco tabletop
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I bought this to replace a Meco tabletop electric grill. I think this is built better than the Meco because you take the control unit out of the grill to store. The element will eventually go out but the replacement is only $20 vs the Meco for $50. The Meco is designed poorly requiring the element and control to be replaced at the same time. The only thing is I wish it was a table top since I already have a place for it. Been using electric grill for 25+ years, love it!
This review is from Char-Broil - Patio Bistro Electric Grill - Gloss Black