Napoleon barbecues: compare gas, charcoal and electric

Napoleon is a Canadian brand best known for sturdily built gas barbecues with generous side shelves and handy extras such as a side burner or an infrared burner. Napoleon also makes round charcoal barbecues (kettles), portable barbecues for taking on the go and electric models for the balcony. On this page you compare Napoleon barbecues and a large number of Napoleon accessories, with the current price at the shop.

Napoleon models on this site

• Gas barbecues: the Rogue 365 and Rogue 425, the Rogue PRO 425 and Rogue PRO-S 425 and 525, the Freestyle 365 and 425 and the Freestyle Pro 365, the Phantom versions in matte black, the Prestige 500 and Prestige PRO 500 and 825, the portable TravelQ 240 and TravelQ PRO 285, plus the Freestyle Gasplancha and the Phantom Rogue Pro 30 Plancha
• Built-in: the 700-Series 32 inch with rotisserie and the LEX 605, for anyone building an outdoor kitchen
• Charcoal barbecues: the Premium Kettles NK14, NK18 and NK22, the PRO18 and PRO22 Kettle and the PRO-CART22 with cart
• Electric barbecues: the Rogue EQ 365 and the TravelQ PRO 285E and 285EX
• Accessories: covers, grates and griddle plates, tools, pizza stones, rotisseries, smoking wood and fire starters

Which Napoleon suits you?

The Rogue is the entry-level gas series and fits well on an average patio. The 365 is the compact version, the 425 gives you more grilling space. The PRO and PRO-S variants come with more equipment, such as a side burner or an infrared burner for searing meat quickly. The Freestyle is a simpler series with an open cart, while the Prestige is the roomier series for people who often cook for a group. At Napoleon, Phantom refers to a matte black finish.

If you prefer charcoal, a kettle is the classic choice. The NK14 at Ø 37 cm is small and easy to carry, the NK18 and PRO18 at Ø 47 cm suit a small household, and the NK22, PRO22 and PRO-CART22 at Ø 57 cm give you room for a full table. If you want to grill on the go, at a campsite or on a boat, a TravelQ is handy. If you are not allowed to use gas or charcoal on your balcony, look at the electric Rogue EQ 365 or the TravelQ PRO 285E (do check the rules of your owners' association or landlord).

Napoleon accessories

For almost every series you will find matching accessories: covers per model, cast-iron grates and griddle plates for the kettles, a plancha for the Freestyle and Rogue 425, a smoker box and a cast-iron charcoal tray for gas barbecues, a rotisserie for the Rogue and a rotisserie with pizza oven for the NK22. There are also pizza stones, grill brushes, gloves, wood chips and wood chunks, charcoal baskets and charcoal starters. Also take a look at the barbecue covers, grates and griddle plates, tools and pizza accessories. Check the product page to see whether an accessory fits your model and size.

Comparing Napoleon with other brands

For gas barbecues, compare Napoleon with Weber and Boretti. For kettles, Weber is the best-known comparison. Torn between gas and a ceramic kamado? Read kamado or gas barbecue. An overview of well-known brands is in barbecue brands and what they are known for.