Star-Max 648MF
A 48 in heavy-duty gas griddle for high-volume lines that want a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty.
Amazon $2,957.13$2,957.13
48 in1 in113,200 BTU/hr
A commercial griddle is a thick steel plate over burners or electric elements, built to cook eggs, pancakes, burgers and cheesesteaks batch after batch. Compared with a home griddle it has a heavier plate, more heat per foot of width, and, on most listed models, an NSF or equivalent sanitation listing that health inspectors look for. These rankings cover countertop gas griddles from Star, Vulcan, Atosa, Winco and Empura, electric griddles from Winco, Waring and Crosson, and lower-cost griddles from VEVOR and Vikeer. Outdoor and camping propane griddles, household electric griddles and griddles built into a range are left out.
Fuel is the first choice. A gas griddle needs a gas line or a propane supply and a hood, and most here ship for natural gas with a propane kit in the box. An electric griddle avoids the gas line, but only a small one runs on a standard 120 V outlet; a 36 in electric needs a 208 or 240 V circuit.
Plate thickness is the second. A thick plate stores heat, so it stays hot when a row of cold patties goes on. Budget griddles use 8 to 10 mm plates, listed commercial ones 1/2 to 3/4 in, and heavy-duty ones a full inch.
Controls come last. Manual gas valves set the flame, not the plate temperature, so the cook watches the plate. Thermostatic controls hold a set temperature, and a separate control for every foot of width lets one side cook eggs while the other sears meat.
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Winco EGD-36M
#1 in ElectricFull review
A 36 in thermostatic electric griddle for restaurant lines without gas. It is the most powerful electric here for its size and listed for inspected kitchens.
Amazon $1,037.92$1,037.92
36 in0.5 in6,300 / 8,400 W
Vulcan VCRG24-M
A heavy 24 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines that sear all day. Buyers paying for the plate get less burner power than cheaper rivals.
Amazon $1,960$1,960
24 in1 in50,000 BTU/hr
Empura EGG-36ST Thermostatic
A 36 in thermostatic gas griddle at a manual griddle’s price, for kitchens that want set temperatures without a big-name price.
Amazon $1,220.95$1,220.95
36 in0.6 in90,000 BTU/hr
Winco EGD-16M
#3 in ElectricFull review
A listed 16 in plug-in griddle for a cafe, bar or concession stand that needs to pass inspection. The 1/2 in plate holds heat better than budget models.
Amazon $359.99$359.99
16 in0.5 in1,750 W
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Electric
10 rankedElectric countertop griddles from 14 to 36 in wide, for kitchens and food trucks without a gas line, from 120 V plug-in units to 208/240 V hardwired ones.
Top rated: Winco EGD-36M $1,037.92
Gas under 36 in
4 rankedCountertop gas griddles about 24 to 31 in wide, with two or three burners, for food trucks, cafes and short lines.
Top rated: Vulcan VCRG24-M $1,960
Gas 36 in and up
7 rankedCountertop gas griddles 36 and 48 in wide, with three or four burners, for restaurant lines and breakfast service.
Top rated: Star-Max 648MF $2,957.13
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Best Commercial Electric Griddles
- Winco EGD-36M#1 of 10Full review
A 36 in thermostatic electric griddle for restaurant lines without gas. It is the most powerful electric here for its size and listed for inspected kitchens.
Amazon $1,037.92$1,037.9236 in0.5 in6,300 / 8,400 W - Crosson EG-918C#2 of 10Full review
A 36 in three-zone electric griddle for food trucks and kitchens with a 240 V circuit and no gas line. It costs well under half of a listed name-brand 36 in.
Amazon $769$76936 in0.5 in6,600 W - Winco EGD-16M#3 of 10Full review
A listed 16 in plug-in griddle for a cafe, bar or concession stand that needs to pass inspection. The 1/2 in plate holds heat better than budget models.
Amazon $359.99$359.9916 in0.5 in1,750 W - Waring WGR140X#4 of 10Full review
A listed 14 in plug-in griddle from a familiar name, for a small cafe or bar menu. Similar listed 120 V griddles cost about half as much.
Amazon $639$639--1,800 W - Crosson EG-600C#5 of 10Full review
A 24 in two-zone electric griddle for food trucks and small kitchens that cook two things at once. Check the circuit it needs before buying, since the listing is unclear.
Amazon $579$579-0.4 in3,500 W
Best Commercial Gas Griddles Under 36 in
- Vulcan VCRG24-M#1 of 4Full review
A heavy 24 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines that sear all day. Buyers paying for the plate get less burner power than cheaper rivals.
Amazon $1,960$1,96024 in1 in50,000 BTU/hr - Winco NGGD-24M#2 of 4Full review
A listed 24 in gas griddle with strong burners and a 3/4 in plate, for food trucks and small lines that need either gas.
Amazon $1,152.37$1,152.3724 in0.8 in60,000 BTU/hr - Atosa ATMG-24#3 of 4Full review
A 24 in listed gas griddle with strong burners and a thick plate, at a price well below the big names. It suits food trucks and small lines.
Amazon $839$83924 in0.8 in60,000 BTU/hr - Vikeer VK-GA-720 Gas Griddle#4 of 4Full review
A low-cost propane griddle for events, food stands and mobile setups without an inspection. Its thin plate and modest burners fall behind listed gas griddles.
Amazon $599.99$599.9931.1 in0.3 in41,400 BTU/hr
Best Commercial Gas Griddles 36 in and Up
- Star-Max 648MF#1 of 7Full review
A 48 in heavy-duty gas griddle for high-volume lines that want a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty.
Amazon $2,957.13$2,957.1348 in1 in113,200 BTU/hr - Star-Max 636MF#2 of 7Full review
A heavy-duty 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty, for restaurant lines that run all day.
Amazon $2,124$2,12436 in1 in84,900 BTU/hr - Atosa ATMG-48#3 of 7Full review
A 48 in listed gas griddle for high-volume breakfast and burger lines, with the same strong burners as the smaller ATMG models.
Amazon $1,469$1,46948 in0.8 in120,000 BTU/hr - Vulcan VCRG36-M#4 of 7Full review
A heavy 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines, from a long-standing commercial brand.
Amazon $2,501$2,50136 in1 in75,000 BTU/hr - Winco NGGD-36M#5 of 7Full review
A listed 36 in gas griddle with strong burners and a 3/4 in plate, for restaurant lines that may switch between natural gas and propane.
Amazon $1,631.50$1,631.5036 in0.8 in90,000 BTU/hr
How We Rank
Each griddle is ranked against others of the same type, and scored on its heat for the plate size, its plate thickness, its cooking area, its controls, its sanitation and safety listings and its warranty.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | gas BTU per 12 in of width, or electric watts per square inch of plate | 25% |
| Plate thickness | griddle plate thickness, for heat recovery when cold food goes on | 20% |
| Cooking area | cooking surface in square inches | 15% |
| Controls | thermostatic control and independent heat zones | 15% |
| Listings | sanitation (NSF) and safety (UL, ETL or CSA) listings | 15% |
| Warranty | parts and labor warranty | 10% |
How we rank explains each factor in full.