Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill

by Char-Broil

Product Features

• Cooking area: 300 square inch
• Porcelain steel body
• Premium grate and ceramic briquests
• Deluxe work table with cutting board and cooler insert
• 480 sq. in. work surface

Product Details

Product Manual [1.58mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 46.5 x 32.5 x 42.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 82 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004TBJ8
• Item model number: 4654980 / 03 or 05
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,064 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #56 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking > Grills & Smokers > Electric Grills

Product Description

The Patio Bistro from Char-Broil is sure to inspire great get-togethers. Curved and elegant with a sculptured tubular frame, the Patio Bistro looks like no other grill; more like a personal chef station. Yet under the hinged lid is a 1750-watt 19 1/2 inch grid with a 300 square inch porcelain cooking surface that grills with all the speed and efficiency of a gas grill. The 480 square inch work space lets you prep and serve dinner tableside-no need to move food to another area or leave your guests waiting. And Patio Bistro is designed with all the cutting-edge features you expect from Char-Broil: Built in Cooler and Cutting Board, Stainless steel temperature gauge, flavorized Ceramic Briquets, tool holders, 3 inch oversized casters, and offset hinge and handle on the lid to eliminate reaching over a hot grate. We guarantee you will love the Patio Bistro and all its delicious barbecue results!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Electricty-- It is the future of Grilling, May 7, 2000

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Raymond C. Edmonds (Manitou Springs CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill (Lawn & Patio)

I have had a Char Broil Electic Grill for almost two yearsnow. I recieve consistant results in summer and winter where thetempature differences have other grills difficult to use. I particully enjoy it when I use it to grill fish. Unlike gas grills the airflow inside an electric grill is almost non-existant. This translates to cooked but moist meats. This grill is easy to clean, and I don't have to remember to trun off the propane at the tank. refilled. The grill is easy to movearound the outside of my house depending on where I want to either just cook for the family, or to the backyard to entertain guests. I have used wood to add smoke flavor even though Char Broil recommends aganist it. I just place the wood chips on a small piece of metal on the heating element and everything is fine. The grill works a lot better if you clean it when it gets blackened inside, and the fact that I add wood chips does accelerate this process. It is not a difficilt task to clean the grill.

This grill is great when you are in a hurry too, electricy is fast. The best outdoor cooking product I have ever owned.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars who needs gas???, July 29, 2003

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L. Goldfarb "Mom of three" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill (Lawn & Patio)

After reading the reviews for this grill I found it hard to believe it could be that good. Now that I have one I understand. The instructions were very clear and it was easy to assemble. Getting plugged up and running was also simple. The grill got very hot, hot enough to sear meat so it came out tender and juicy. It worked the same with chicken, beef or pork. The work space is large and makes preparation a lot easier. Clean-up is also a breeze as you can either remove the grill and clean it in the sink or brush it right in place.

If I have one problem it is cooking something that requires a lot of opening and closing of the cover, like vegetables. The grill loses heat rather fast and does not re-heat as quickly as gas.

Overall I am extremely glad to have found a great grill for use in a city environment.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best grill on the market!, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill (Lawn & Patio)

This grill is great! There's almost no smoke, no worry about running out of gas, ect. It's fast and the BBQ flavor is great. I didn't know that an electric grill could produce the same flavor, but this one does. There are ceramic flavor briquets under the heating element. It's nice to be able to barbecue all the time during any season. It's definately my favorite way it eat meat.