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The Char Broil Patio Bistros represent the next evolution in patio cooking. The Patio Caddies, which were staples for Char Broil over the past decade, have been updated in design as well as cooking performance. The new Patio Bistros, are available in both electric and glass (this one is gas). The compact size, quality design, and solid construction, combined with Char Broil's continued expansion of their award winning infrared technology, yields a sleek grill and easy to use performance based grill. The GAS Patio Bistro features easy-to-light integrated electronic ignition, a stainless steel premium cooking grate, and a fuel effecient 12,000 BTU burner system. As far as space the 320 square inches of grilling surface can accomodate between 8 and 12 hamburgers.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
This was a replacement for a 9 year old Char broil that quit. Assembly went really well. The parts were well laid out and all the hardware parts were in a packet with individual parts held together in groups of each type. I like the hand screw to hold in the propane tank to the grill. My old one did not stay on so I used bungees to hold it to the old style Char Broil we had replaced with this one.
I did the initial 15 minutes on level 5 to burn off oils from manufacture. I then grilled some Costco burgers @ 4-5 minutes on each side and they turned out really juicy. Then afterwards I cleaned the grate and sprayed if with nonstick grill spray. The main thing about these infrared grills is to make sure that you keep all of the little slots clear for heat to get to the food; otherwise the cooking can get uneven. Now I will order a cover since the generic one I brought got shredded in a high wind storm. I will have to remember to remove the cover during high winds. We are very happy with this grill and I am hoping that it would hold up well over time.
UPDATE 3-24-11
We are still really enjoying this grill. Its small size is great. I have cooked Boneless skinless chicken and boneless country pork ribs. The chicken turned out really juicy although you will need to turn the chicken that is thicker for one more 5 minute go around to completely cook. Otherwise it would still be a little raw on the inside top. The ribs were 1/2 hour per side and they turn out perfect on level 2 per the instructions. I have learned to setup a timer that runs for 10 minutes after I turn off the gas so that it would be cool enough to clean. The temp has been around 200 after 10 minutes of 40 Degree temp outside, but it cools fairly fast after opening the lid, so cleaning it is not too hard. I then spray with Pam after it is cleaned off. The actual Char Broil grill cover for the Bistro is really nice. It has a strap to help hold on the cover and it is very well made and has held up in 25 mph winds without the problems I had with the cheap generic cover that got shredded per my initial review.
I did the initial 15 minutes on level 5 to burn off oils from manufacture. I then grilled some Costco burgers @ 4-5 minutes on each side and they turned out really juicy. Then afterwards I cleaned the grate and sprayed if with nonstick grill spray. The main thing about these infrared grills is to make sure that you keep all of the little slots clear for heat to get to the food; otherwise the cooking can get uneven. Now I will order a cover since the generic one I brought got shredded in a high wind storm. I will have to remember to remove the cover during high winds. We are very happy with this grill and I am hoping that it would hold up well over time.
UPDATE 3-24-11
We are still really enjoying this grill. Its small size is great. I have cooked Boneless skinless chicken and boneless country pork ribs. The chicken turned out really juicy although you will need to turn the chicken that is thicker for one more 5 minute go around to completely cook. Otherwise it would still be a little raw on the inside top. The ribs were 1/2 hour per side and they turn out perfect on level 2 per the instructions. I have learned to setup a timer that runs for 10 minutes after I turn off the gas so that it would be cool enough to clean. The temp has been around 200 after 10 minutes of 40 Degree temp outside, but it cools fairly fast after opening the lid, so cleaning it is not too hard. I then spray with Pam after it is cleaned off. The actual Char Broil grill cover for the Bistro is really nice. It has a strap to help hold on the cover and it is very well made and has held up in 25 mph winds without the problems I had with the cheap generic cover that got shredded per my initial review.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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I had been on the search for a small grill that wouldn't take up space with cheap plastic shelves and accessories I will never use. This grill is the perfect fit.
It took some effort to assemble, but not as difficult as flat pack furniture. Surprisingly metal! I thought everything was plastic these days, but the only plastic here is found on the handles and the wheels.
Just under the control knob there is a handle that makes it easy to move even when it's hot. The grill heats up real fast making it good for quick grilled meals. My first meal included 4 ears of grilled corn and two large steaks with a bit of room to spare.
My only criticism is that the grease trap underneath seems to conflict with the wires for the electric ignition.
It took some effort to assemble, but not as difficult as flat pack furniture. Surprisingly metal! I thought everything was plastic these days, but the only plastic here is found on the handles and the wheels.
Just under the control knob there is a handle that makes it easy to move even when it's hot. The grill heats up real fast making it good for quick grilled meals. My first meal included 4 ears of grilled corn and two large steaks with a bit of room to spare.
My only criticism is that the grease trap underneath seems to conflict with the wires for the electric ignition.
66 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Taking my time, it took me a little over two hours to assemble this grill, but it was worth it, for the large skinless/boneless chicken breasts that I grilled on it came out crisp on the outside and very juicy moist in the inside - very delicious. Amazing taste from only using sea salt and Malabar pepper corns from a ginder to season the chicken. Of course, I sprayed avocado oil on the grill and chicken too before grilling, which kept everything from sticking. Turning the knob to the lightning bolt automatically starts the grill, which I set to no. 4 to pre-heat for 15 minutes before laying the chicken on the grill at 600 deg. F. With the lid up, the temperature dropped to 500 and increased to 550 with lid down for cooking until done when the internal temperature of the chicken reached 165. Once the chicken was removed, the control knob was moved to the no. 5 position to burn off any residue at 700 degrees for 15 minutes. After shut down, the grill took 20 minutes to cool down. It is the perfect size to take with you in the trunk of your car to do offsite grilling. I am very satisfied with this gas fueled product.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
GREAT little Grill
I read all the reviews about this grill on Amazon before buying it.
My husband assembled it without much difficulty. Read more
My husband assembled it without much difficulty. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Banana1972
This is the one!
I've been looking for that perfect gas grill... it had to be small enough to sit on my front porch and big enough to cook steaks for four.
This is it! PLUS... Read more
This is it! PLUS... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Gary Faulkner
Char Broil Patio Bistro Infrared Gas Grill
We had good results from the "original" Char Broil Patio Grill we purchased from Amazon.com about 4-5 years ago. So replaced it with this much updated version. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Larry A
Great grill
This grill is well made and easy to assemble.The cooking surface does not flare up and heats evenly from center to edge. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Southbeachscott
WOW! This grill gets Hot!
This grill is easy to put together no problems. I preheated this grill to 650 degrees that was surprizing for a small grill! If you want to cook your food fast this is for you. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Toddman
Update
I'd like to add that the plastic caps that go on the wheels, no longer come like that or at least in my shipment they did not. They are two separate units. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Juiceman
Perfect size, scary to start
This is the perfect size grill for the corner of a small porch. Unfortunately, it has some problems. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Suburban Recluse
Nice
This is a very nice grill especially for the money. It gets quite hot and does a good job with steaks. Build quality is very good. It is very sturdy. Building the unit is easy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Craig M. Schmidt
Very Difficult to Clean.
The manual does say it is important to keep the grate clean, but doesn't mention that it is very hard to do so, as others mention. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MG
Quality Material and construction
I was very pleased with the quality of the material and construction of the grille. The directions on constructing the grille were not the best, and the igniter did not work. Read more
Published 2 months ago by James P. Meyers
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