Grill gazebos
Buy a hardtop grill gazebo if it will stay up all year. A steel roof sheds rain and snow and copes with the heat off the grill, and a vented two-tier top lets the smoke out. The Sunjoy Hanscom is the hardtop to start with. Backyard Discovery’s cedar Saxony costs more but is rated for 100 mph winds once anchored. A soft top costs a fraction as much, but it’s a summer-only shelter.
The roof size on the box isn’t the space you cook in, and that’s the measurement to check first.
Updated Oct 20, 2026
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What grill gazebos cost
| Product | Size | Roof | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunjoy BBQ 2-Tier Grill CanopySoft top, steel frame | 5×8 ft | Canopy | $184.80 |
| Sunjoy Classic Double-Roof Soft-Top Grill StationSoft top, woodgrain steel frame | 5×8 ft | Canopy | $228 |
| Sunjoy Hanscom Hardtop Grill GazeboSteel hardtop | 5×8 ft | Hardtop | $616Last observed price |
| Sunjoy Classic Urban Grill StationSteel hardtop, reinforced frame | 5×8 ft | Hardtop | $961Last observed price |
| Sunjoy Rochdale Grill GazeboSteel hardtop, side screen | 7×9 ft | Hardtop | $802.50 |
| Sunjoy Pro-Grill Performance StationWood frame, steel hardtop, power | 8×12 ft | Hardtop | $796.20 |
| Sunjoy Pro-Grill Fenced StationWood frame, steel hardtop, fence panel, power | 8×12 ft | Hardtop | $912.60 |
Brand list prices, before tax, delivery and installation. Brands often run promotions, so check the live price before you order.
| Product | Size | Roof | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Discovery Saxony Grill GazeboCedar frame, steel roof | 8.6×5.4 ft | Hardtop | $1,199 |
| Backyard Discovery Saxony XL Grill GazeboLarger Saxony | 12.8×6.3 ft | Hardtop | $1,599 |
| Backyard Discovery Granada Grill Gazebo with Outdoor BarWith an outdoor bar | 10.4×9.1 ft | Hardtop | $1,799 |
| Backyard Discovery Rockport Steel Grill GazeboSteel frame | 8.4×5.4 ft | Hardtop | $1,699 |
| Backyard Discovery Rockport XL Steel Grill GazeboLarger Rockport | 12.9×6.4 ft | Hardtop | $2,299 |
Brand list prices, before tax, delivery and installation. Brands often run promotions, so check the live price before you order. Each is rated for 100 mph winds when anchored as its manual describes. Sizes are the roof footprint from the maker’s drawing.
The 5×8 is the size most people mean by a grill gazebo, but the posts sit inside the roof line. On a 5×8 roof the space between the posts is only about six and a half by four and a half feet, which fits one cart grill with its side tables folded. If you cook with the side tables up, or want a smoker beside the grill, look at the 7×9 Rochdale, a larger Backyard Discovery model such as the Saxony XL or an 8×12 station.
Hardtop or soft top?
A hardtop pays for itself the first winter you don’t have to take it down. A steel roof takes rain, snow and the heat that rolls off an open lid, while a fabric canopy fades, sags and eventually tears, and the fabric warranties exclude weather damage.
The soft tops win on price: the two fabric shelters together cost less than either Sunjoy 5×8 hardtop. So choose by how you grill. Every weekend, all year, on a patio you can see from the kitchen: buy a hardtop. Summer only, or a grill that moves around: buy a soft top and put the difference toward the grill.
The 8×12 grill stations
Sunjoy’s two 8×12 stations are for a grill and a smoker side by side: wood posts, a two-tier steel roof, shelves rated to 150 pounds and, on some versions, outlets in the post. They need a level 8×12 pad and two people to build. If you’d rather have a roof over the grill and the table together, a 10×12 hardtop from the gazebo section costs about the same and covers more.
Four things to check before you order
Your grill’s manual. It sets the clearance to anything that can burn and says whether the grill can go under a roof at all. Weber’s cart grills, for example, want 24 inches of space at the back and sides. If your manual rules out overhead construction, no shelter changes that.
The space between the posts, not the roof size. Measure your grill with its side tables open and compare it with the post-to-post figure on the listing.
The frame. Steel posts can’t burn; cedar and other wood posts can, and they’re what the clearance in your grill’s manual is measured to.
Anchoring. A steel roof on four posts catches the wind like a sail. Every kit here comes with anchoring plates or pre-drilled feet, and the wind ratings only apply once it’s bolted down.
Grill pergola alternatives
These are pergolas, not gazebos: the same compact cooking footprint with shelves and hooks, but under an aluminum louvered roof you can open to let smoke straight out and close against rain. You pay more for the louvers and the aluminum.
Questions
Can you grill under a gazebo?
Yes, under one built for it, with the clearances your grill’s manual sets. That’s what a grill gazebo’s vented two-tier roof is for. Under an ordinary gazebo with a solid roof and curtains, check the grill manual first: many rule out cooking under anything that can burn.
What size grill gazebo do I need?
A 5×8 fits one standard cart grill with its side tables folded. For a wide grill with the tables up, or a grill plus a smoker, choose a 7×9, a larger Backyard Discovery model or an 8×12 station.
What is the best grill gazebo?
For most patios, a steel hardtop around 5×8 such as the Sunjoy Hanscom. If you want a heavier build and can spend more, Backyard Discovery’s cedar Saxony is rated for 100 mph winds once anchored.
Is a hardtop grill gazebo better than a soft top?
For a shelter that stays up all year, yes: a steel roof handles rain, snow and heat that a fabric canopy won’t. A soft top is the right buy for summer-only use or a tight budget.
How much clearance should a grill have under a shelter?
Whatever your grill’s manual says, measured to anything that can burn. Weber’s cart grills want 24 inches at the back and sides. Steel posts can’t burn; wood posts can.