Choosing a gas grill from a long catalog is a quick route to second-guessing yourself. Monument Grills adds a wrinkle, because its series names do not line up with a simple good, better, best ladder.
This guide sorts the lineup by budget and by how you actually cook. It covers who is behind the brand, what the key specs mean, how Monument stacks up against Weber, what the warranty and return terms say, how to look after the grill and where to buy safely.
Everything here comes from the brand’s own spec sheets, policies and timeline, plus independent write-ups. When a claim comes from the brand itself, the text says so.
Who Is Behind Monument Grills
Monument Grills is based in Atlanta. Three friends who had grown up grilling together founded it in 2016, and the brand leans on that backyard story. The pitch is less about restaurant-grade hardware and more about making outdoor cooking feel like less of a chore.
The stated mission is to help people create meals and moments worth remembering, using grills that combine ease of use with durability.
The brand’s own milestone list opens with Clear-View technology, an early feature that lets you watch the food without raising the lid. A Smart Oven Series and then a Modern Grill Series came later, and the company has since launched its first full high-end series. It has also sponsored a world champion barbecue team and started a partnership that supports children with cancer.
Outside recognition comes from several directions. A consumer-testing organization listed Monument as a Best Recommended pick, and a national news magazine gave it a Best Home and Garden award. A major tech publication named the Eminence 605 its best overall grill, citing the cooking area, the built-in rotisserie and the propane weight display. A men’s lifestyle magazine gave the Denali 405 a best smart gas grill award, praising its Bluetooth connection and the glass lid that lets you see the food.
The E425 Pro also won a Red Dot design award, a juried prize in which industrial designers do the judging.
Monument claims more than 1,000,000 grillers as customers. No outside audit backs that figure, so read it as the brand’s own claim rather than a verified count.
The Series at a Glance
Monument sells four main lines plus a handful of specialty models. The table sums up how they differ, and the notes after it add detail.
| Line | Where it fits | App and display | Models in this guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | Easy entry point with dependable heat and a stainless finish | None | Mesa 415BZNG |
| Classic and specialty | Simpler traditional grills, plus portable tabletop propane models | None | 13742 |
| Denali | Where smart features begin, with heavier stainless construction | Bluetooth app and LED temperature readout | Denali 425, Denali 605Pro |
| Eminence | Premium flagship with 7mm SUS304 grates, dual-fuel support and extra high-heat burners | Touch display and Bluetooth app | Eminence 605 |
Denali
Denali brings Bluetooth app control, an LED temperature readout and heavier stainless construction. Monument pitches it as the line professionals trust, and independent reviewers often single out its value.
The Denali 425, at about $549, brings the smart basics to a four-burner grill. The Denali 605Pro moves up to six burners and 78,000 BTU, adds dual meat probes and a Bluetooth range of about 65 feet, and ships with a cover and rotisserie kit. To check current prices across the Denali range, browse Monument’s lineup at Monument Grills.
Eminence
Step up to Eminence and the differences are the grates, which are 7mm SUS304 stainless rather than standard stainless, plus dual-fuel support for propane or natural gas and a side sear burner that works alongside the rear infrared burner.
The Eminence 605 totals 89,000 BTU and 860 square inches of cooking area, and it costs about $1,349 at Monument Grills. For a closer look, read our full verdict on the Monument Eminence 605.
Mesa and the simpler lines
At the simple end, Mesa grills skip the app and the digital display. The Mesa 415BZNG is a four-burner stainless model at about $509 at Monument Grills and a reasonable starting point for a first grill.
Classic grills and specialty models sit lower still. Portable tabletop propane grills start around $166, and four-burner options run from about $365 to about $699 depending on finish and burner count. None of them have smart features, and that is part of why they cost less.
Start With Your Budget
Working backward from what you want to spend is the quickest way to narrow the catalog. The prices below are approximate regular prices at Monument Grills.
| Budget | Model | Approximate price | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabletop and tailgate | 13742 | about $166 | Compact propane grill for balconies and truck beds, with no smart features and a small cooking surface |
| Family cookouts | Mesa 415BZNG | about $509 | Four burners and stainless construction, with no smart features to learn |
| Family cookouts | Denali 425 | about $549 | Four burners plus the smart basics |
| Searing | 35633 | about $599 | Four-burner stainless grill with a built-in infrared burner |
| Big gatherings | 77352 | about $699 | Six-burner stainless grill with a rotisserie kit and no smart features |
| Smart features without flagship money | Denali 605Pro | Check the current price at Monument Grills | Bluetooth monitoring, dual meat probes, plus a cover and rotisserie kit |
| Flagship | Eminence 605 | about $1,349 | Dual-fuel support and the extra sear burner |
The two four-burner family picks, the Mesa 415BZNG and the Denali 425, can handle an everyday cookout for four to six people. The Denali 605Pro is the one to look at when you want Bluetooth monitoring and a cover and rotisserie kit without paying flagship prices. The Eminence 605 earns its place when dual-fuel flexibility or the extra sear burner is a real need, not just a nice extra.
Match the Grill to How You Cook
A budget gives you a shortlist, and your cooking habits pick the winner. These are the questions worth settling before you commit.
Natural gas or propane
A natural gas line that already runs to your patio points toward a model built for it, such as the Eminence 605, rather than a propane-only grill you convert later. Conversion kits exist for some models and are sold separately, but not every model qualifies, so read the spec sheet first.
Propane models take standard 20lb tanks. A 1lb canister fits only with a separate adapter.
Burners and heat output
BTU is the combined heat the burners can produce, so a bigger number means more potential heat, not automatically better cooking. Layout matters just as much.
Denali and Eminence use a side-to-side burner layout, which the brand pitches as more even than the front-to-back style found on many rivals. The Eminence also adds infrared and sear burners for high-heat work such as crusting a steak.
Cooking area
Cooking area is measured in square inches. The Eminence 605 has 860, split between 640 primary and 220 secondary, and the brand says that is room for 35 burgers at once.
If you usually feed two to four people, a four-burner grill priced at roughly $500 to $600 should cover it, and you avoid paying for grate space you will leave empty.
Smart features and the rotisserie
Denali and Eminence models pair with a Bluetooth app that reports temperatures from roughly 65 feet away, which helps if you want to check the cook from across the yard. Mesa and Classic grills do not offer it, so skip the premium if you know you will never open an app.
For rotisserie cooking, begin with Denali or Eminence. Both include a kit, and their side-to-side layout is intended to heat more evenly for meat turning on a spit.
Space and storage
Measure the spot where the grill will sit with both side shelves in place, and check the route it has to take to get there. Decide where the propane tank will live, and whether you have room to keep a cover and accessories close by.
Monument Versus Weber
Weber is a common benchmark for gas grills, so it is the natural comparison. Monument’s range runs from about $166 to about $1,349. Weber spans a wider spread, from budget charcoal grills to premium gas models that can climb well into four figures.
At similar feature levels, meaning smart tech, several burners and dual-fuel ability, comparisons tend to put Monument below Weber’s matching models on price. The Eminence 605 is priced under Weber grills of comparable cooking area and fuel flexibility.
Weber built its name on solid construction, and its older grills are said to last 15 to 20 years. Monument’s own edge is warranty length: up to 10 years on the Eminence burners and firebox, and 8 years on the burners of other series. That is longer than the one to five years common at similar prices.
Weber still has the advantage in name recognition and a fit-and-finish reputation built over decades, and a famous name tends to hold its resale value better than a newer brand. That matters if you may sell the grill someday.
The bottom line: choose Monument if price and warranty length rank highest for you, and choose Weber if resale value and a long-established name matter more.
Warranty and Returns in Plain English
Many buyers skip warranty terms until something breaks. Monument’s coverage differs by series, so here it is grouped by series instead of by part.
- Eminence series: stainless steel burners and firebox up to 10 years, cooking grids, flame tamers and all other parts 5 years, lid between 2 and 5 years, electrical parts 2 years
- Other series: burners 8 years, electrical parts 1 year, and 2 years for the firebox, cooking grids, flame tamers, lid and all other parts
Coverage belongs to the original buyer only. A claim needs proof of purchase from an authorized retailer in the U.S. or Canada, so secondhand grills and sales by unauthorized sellers fall outside the warranty.
Claims go through monumentgrills.com. When Monument confirms a defect, it ships replacement parts at no charge. The serial number is on the firebox’s right-hand side beneath the side burner or shelf, or on the rear of the grill.
The exclusions deserve a careful read. Outlet, clearance and “as is” purchases are not covered, and neither are commercial or rental use, natural disasters, physical damage, grease fires, discoloration or poor maintenance. Rust caused by humidity, salt air or chemical exposure is excluded too.
Returns are open for 30 days on unused items in their original packaging with every insert and accessory, and Monument supplies a free return label. A 20% restocking fee applies if the reason is a change of heart, an ordering mistake or a color you dislike. Defective items and errors on Monument’s side carry no fee, and those refunds cover the original shipping too. The brand also states that most orders from its own site arrive in 3 to 5 days.
Care and Seasoning Basics
Rust from humidity, salt air or chemicals is excluded from the warranty, and so is neglect. Simple habits are the protection you control yourself.
Before you cook
Monument recommends heating the grill for about 15 minutes, until it reads 500 to 550°F, and says this helps keep food from sticking to the grates. The brand’s FAQ puts flat-top griddle models at 15 to 20 minutes.
If your model comes with a griddle plate, season it before first use and again whenever food starts to stick. Seasoning is meant to fill the pores in the metal and build a natural non-stick layer.
After you cook
Brush the grates while they are still warm, because residue that has cooled and hardened takes much more effort to remove. Stainless cooking plates and cast iron accessories benefit from the same quick clean after every session.
Between uses
A cover is a low-cost way to shield the grill from the humidity and salt air that the warranty excludes. Most Denali and Eminence models arrive with one, and Monument sells matching covers for every series.
Propane and paperwork
On propane grills, check the hose and regulator connections for wear from time to time, and keep tanks upright, outdoors and away from direct heat. If you use the 1lb adapter on a portable model, check that connection before every lighting.
Photograph the serial number while the grill is new, so you are not searching for it when a claim comes up.
Where to Buy and What to Avoid
A grill is bulky and costly, which makes it a magnet for unauthorized resellers whose listings carry little real warranty support. Monument’s price match page names its authorized channels, among them Tractor Supply, Walmart, Wayfair, Home Depot and Lowe’s, alongside the brand’s own store. If you buy anywhere other than Monument’s own site, make sure the seller is authorized.
Red flags
- Dodging the warranty question: authorized sellers honor Monument’s terms, so a seller who goes quiet when you ask is a warning sign.
- Unfamiliar storefront names: be cautious with marketplace sellers that are not among the retailers above, particularly on platforms where outsiders can list products under a brand’s name.
- A price far below the brand’s own: a flagship offered at roughly half the usual price on a marketplace you do not recognize is a warning, not a bargain.
How the price match works
The guarantee applies when you find the identical product for less at another authorized retailer on the day you buy. You apply through Monument’s price match application and attach a screenshot that shows a visible timestamp. Only online purchases qualify.
The refund returns to your original payment method if you bought from Monument’s own store, and comes as a gift card if you bought from another retailer. Orders placed with promo codes are excluded, and prices from unauthorized sellers are never matched.
This matters most at claim time. Only original buyers are covered and the claim needs a receipt from an authorized retailer, so keep that receipt and avoid resold units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can the Bluetooth app do?
Paired with a Denali or Eminence grill, it shows temperatures in real time from about 65 feet away.
Is a rotisserie kit included?
Usually at the upper end of the range. Most Denali and Eminence grills come with a kit that has forks and meat probes, while the entry-level Mesa and Classic lines typically leave it out. Monument sells kits separately as accessories.
Can a propane grill run on natural gas?
Only certain models can, and they need a conversion kit sold on its own. The Eminence 605 needs none, because it handles both fuels as built. Check your model’s spec sheet before assuming a switch is possible.
Which propane tank fits?
Standard 20lb tanks fit the propane models. For a 1lb canister, you will need to buy the separate adapter.
How hard is assembly?
Each grill includes a printed manual, and the brand offers an assembly video. The bigger models are a sizeable build, so allow plenty of time and get help with the heavy parts.
Does a griddle need seasoning?
Yes, if your grill has a flat-top plate. The aim is to fill the pores in the metal and leave a non-stick surface.
Is Monument better than Weber?
It depends on your priorities. Monument tends to come out ahead on price and warranty length, while Weber tends to come out ahead on name recognition and resale value.
Which Monument Should You Buy
If you want app features without flagship pricing, start with the Denali line, particularly the 605Pro. Move up to the Eminence 605 only when dual-fuel support or the extra sear burner matters to you.
On a tighter budget, the Mesa 415BZNG or the Denali 425 handles a family cookout. The 77352 gives you six burners and a rotisserie kit, the 35633 favors searing, and the 13742 suits balconies and tailgates.
When you are ready to compare current prices, browse the full range at Monument Grills. Buy from an authorized seller so the warranty and the price match stay intact.
