Napoleon
Napoleon Prestige 500
The Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB is a full stainless 4-burner gas grill with an infrared Sizzle Zone side burner, an infrared rear rotisserie burner, and an included rotisserie kit. It's the step-up-from-Weber recommendation on r/grilling. Note: this model is no longer sold new as of 2026. Its current equivalent is the Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB (2025 generation, from $2,099). (Home Depot sells P500RSIBPSS-3 as 'Legacy Prestige 500' at $1,879 while stock lasts; 2025-gen Prestige 500 replaces it from $2,099)
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 1,800°F infrared Sizzle Zone side burner delivers true steakhouse crust that no standard gas burner - including Weber's sear zones - can match
- ✓The infrared rear burner plus included rotisserie kit does restaurant-quality chicken and roasts, a package Weber charges hundreds extra for
- ✓Four main burners with 48,000 BTU heat the 500 sq in main grates evenly, with 760 sq in total including the warming rack
- ✓Full stainless lid, cookbox, and 9.5mm WAVE grates outclass the porcelain-coated steel on similarly priced Genesis models
- ✓Napoleon's President's limited lifetime warranty covers the castings, lid, and cookbox for 15+ years on key components
- ✓Thoughtful touches abound - JETFIRE per-burner ignition, blue LED knobs, interior lid lights, and an enclosed cart
- ✓r/grilling threads regularly recommend it over the Genesis as more grill for the same money once you count the rotisserie
- ✓Night-Light knobs and the integrated ice/marinade drawer in the cart make it a genuine entertaining station
Cons
- ✗At ~$1,800 street it's firmly premium, and the natural gas/propane versions and colors push it higher
- ✗The Sizzle Zone only fits one or two steaks at a time, so searing for a crowd is sequential
- ✗No smart features at all - no WiFi, app, or probes at a price where Weber includes Weber Connect on some models
- ✗Napoleon's US dealer and parts network is thinner than Weber's, so warranty claims can involve shipping waits
- ✗The stainless lid shows heat tint and fingerprints, needing regular polishing to stay showroom-pretty
- ✗Infrared burners are extra components that can crack or clog and cost more to replace than tube burners
- ✗The 500 sq in main area is average - big-batch grillers may want the Prestige 665 instead
- ✗Assembly is long (or costly if dealer-assembled), and at 216 lbs it's not moving far once placed
Compare the Napoleon Prestige 500
This model is no longer sold new. Its current equivalent is the Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB (2025 generation, from $2,099).
We keep this page for the many still in use and on the used market — specs and honest pros/cons below still apply.
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