Broil King Regal S 690 Pro Infrared vs Broil King Imperial S 590i Island Grill
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Quick take: The Broil King Regal S 690 Pro Infrared costs $5,300 less; the Broil King Regal S 690 Pro Infrared offers more cooking space (750 vs 625 sq in).
| Spec | Broil King Regal S 690 Pro Infrared | Broil King Imperial S 590i Island Grill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$2,699 | ~$7,999 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Gas Grill |
| Cooking Area | 750 sq in | 625 sq in |
| Max Temp | 1700°F | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | 304 Stainless Steel | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 6 | 5 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | Yes |
| Rotisserie | Yes | Yes |
| Searing | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Weight | 270 lbs | — |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime on the cookbox; 15 years on remaining parts and paint | Limited lifetime cookbox coverage; multi-year coverage on burners and remaining parts |
Pros & cons
Broil King Regal S 690 Pro Infrared
- ✓Two separate cookboxes with separate lids is a real functional advantage no other grill here offers — opening one does not dump heat from the other
- ✓1,700°F infrared side burner is hotter than most dedicated sear stations and genuinely steakhouse-grade
- ✓Rotisserie kit with an auto-reversing motor is included, and auto-reversing is a step above the plain motors bundled elsewhere
- ✓Limited lifetime cookbox warranty plus 15 years on parts AND paint, which almost nobody covers
- ✓270 lbs of 304 stainless with cast aluminum end caps holds heat far better than thin-wall cart grills
- ✓Broil King lists real prices publicly, unlike the dealer-only built-in brands
- ✗The smaller 250 sq in box is genuinely small — useful for sides, not for a second main course
- ✗270 lbs on casters is hard to move and needs solid, level decking
- ✗1,150 sq in total sounds enormous but includes the infrared grid and both warming racks
- ✗The twin-lid design means two lids to clean, two thermometers to watch and more seals to fail over time
Broil King Imperial S 590i Island Grill
- ✓Arrives as a finished outdoor kitchen — no masonry, no cabinet fabrication, no separate countertop trade
- ✓Once you add cabinetry and stone to a $3,000 built-in head, the real cost gap against this is far smaller than the sticker suggests
- ✓Professional cast stainless grids hold more heat than the rod grids used on Broil King's cheaper lines
- ✓Lights inside the cookbox as well as on the knobs, which most rivals reserve for their flagships
- ✓Four storage drawers plus a tank cabinet means the whole kit lives in the island rather than the garage
- ✓Granite countertop is a genuine work surface, not a folding stainless shelf
- ✗$7,999 is the most expensive gas item by a wide margin and it is not a better cooker than a $3,000 head
- ✗A prefabricated island cannot be sized, shaped or finished to match an existing patio the way a built head can
- ✗No dedicated infrared sear burner despite the price; the side burner is a conventional top-ported unit
- ✗Nothing digital — no probes, no app, no screen, at eight thousand dollars
- ✗Broil King publishes no weight or overall dimensions, and moving or siting this is a real logistical job