Blackstone Original 36" Griddle with Hood review

The Blackstone 36 in Griddle is a different tool from the grills above: a propane-fired steel flat-top instead of grates over burners. Blackstone sells the Original 36" Griddle with Hood for $499.00. The Omnivore griddle plate covers a 36 in top that Blackstone rates for 30 burgers, 47 fried eggs, 69 bacon slices or 21 pancakes at once, which is why it suits big breakfasts, smash burgers, cheesesteaks and fried rice. The hood has a reinforced X brace and protects the cooking surface between uses, rear grease management sends fat to the back, and an extendable side shelf adds prep space with tool hooks and a bottle opener. The BAR System rail and accessory bin keep spatulas in reach. Know the trade-offs before you swap your grill: there are no grates, so no open-flame char, the steel top needs seasoning, and the unit weighs 135 lbs and stretches 64.5 in wide. Blackstone's warranty is 1 year.

Who it is for

cooks who make breakfast, smash burgers and hibachi outdoors

Price

$499.00 on Blackstone's US store.

This Item: 36” Griddle With Hood Price $499.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 36 in Omnivore griddle plate
• Hood with a reinforced X brace
• Rear grease management
• Extendable side shelf with tool hooks and a bottle opener
• BAR System accessory rail with an accessory bin

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Blackstone rates the top for 30 burgers, 47 fried eggs or 21 pancakes at once
• Strength: Cooks foods that fall through grill grates, such as eggs, rice and chopped vegetables
• Strength: $499.00 for a 36 in cooking surface with a hood
• Weakness: A flat-top cannot give the open-flame char of a grill grate
• Weakness: Weighs 135 lbs and is 64.5 in wide
• Weakness: 1-year warranty, the shortest on this list

Key facts

• Cooking surface: 36 in griddle top
• Capacity: 30 burgers, 47 eggs or 21 pancakes
• Size: 64.5 in W x 36.5 in H x 30 in D
• Weight: 135 lbs
• Warranty: 1 year

Where it ranks

Blackstone Original 36" Griddle with Hood is No. 6 in our Best Gas Grills verdict.