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Grills with under 300 sq in of Cooking Area

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8 grills with under 300 sq in of cooking area from MECO, Nexgrill, Royal Gourmet and more. Most cost $239 to $446, and half cost less than $290.

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BrandZ Grills3Char-Griller1EXIT1Ninja1Oklahoma Joe's1Pit Boss1
FuelPellet5Charcoal2
Cooking areaUnder 300 sq in8
Portable or tabletopPortable or tabletop6
Smoker comboSmoker combo8
PriceUnder $2001Under $2503Under $3004Under $5003$100 & above8$150 & above8$250 & above5$400 & above3
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Oklahoma Joe's

Charcoal, Under 300 sq in

+Heavy-duty charcoal drum smoker design
+Compact 284 sq in cooking area for small cooks
+Doubles as a smoker and grill
−Smaller cooking area than full-size grills
$446.33-11%List: $499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
NinjaSpec score 9.5

Under 300 sq in

+Smoker function included in the grill
+Smart connected grill with app-based control
+Seven-in-one grill and smoker functionality
−Cooking area is under 300 square inches
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details
Pit Boss

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Battery powered for use without an outlet
+Portable design for moving between locations
+Smoker function for low and slow cooking
−Under 300 sq in cooking space is small
$434.35-21%List: $549.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
EXIT

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+287 square inch cooking area
+Electric tabletop design for portability
+Wood pellet smoking function
−Requires wood pellets as fuel
$299.99-25%List: $399.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:54 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Under 300 sq in: the highest cooking area of the 27 here
$239.00-20%List: $299.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor
+Under 300 sq in cooking area suits small groups
+Smoker function included
−Small cooking area limits how much food fits
$239.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Compact 202 sq in cooking area
+PID 3.0 precision temperature control
+Automatic pellet feed
−Small cooking area limits capacity
−Pellet fuel required to operate
$279.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Char-Griller

Charcoal, Under 300 sq in

+Under 300 sq in: the highest cooking area of the 27 here
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:21 PST - Details

Compare specs

grillFuelCooking areaSpec scorePrice
CharcoalUnder 300 sq inn/a$446.33
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Under 300 sq in9.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details
PelletUnder 300 sq inn/a$434.35
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
PelletUnder 300 sq inn/a$299.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:54 PST - Details
PelletUnder 300 sq inn/a$239.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
PelletUnder 300 sq inn/a$239.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
PelletUnder 300 sq inn/a$279.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
CharcoalUnder 300 sq inn/a$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:21 PST - Details

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