Napoleon Prestige 500 Built-in Natural Gas Grill with Infrared Rear Burner and Rotisserie Kit - BIP500RBNSS-3
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Lifetime Warranty

Napoleon Prestige and Prestige Pro grills feature a bumper to bumper lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship on major components including the hood, stainless steel lid, porcelain enamel lid, aluminum castings, stainless steel cooking grids, and stainless steel tube burners. The stainless steel sear plates, porcelain enamel cast iron grids, stainless steel infrared rotisserie, infrared bottom/side burner, and all other parts are warrantied for fifteen (15) years. Labor not included.

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Customer Reviews (8)

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Brandon
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

Fit into my existing outdoor kitchen like a champ

This grill is great. The only thing I had to do to get it set up was purchase a male to male connector that would attach our existing propane line to the grills manifold. Super easy to set up and install. One thing I haven't figured out is how to get the grease catch to be held up. It's most likely operator error and I haven't really tried to figure it out completely yet. I've got it to where it works for me

 

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John
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

Absolutely!

We are so happy to have a Napoleon grill after 12 years using top of the line brand names(not top Grills like Napoleon!) We built an outdoor kitchen and needed an insert and Nick helped us expertly thru to the best size grill to fit our space. The Napoleon Pro series 500 does want all gas grills should do! The quality, versatility and ease of use is wonderful. Having sold and used Charmglow, Charbroil (Ugg),Weber, Ducane, Genair(Ugg), Napoleon is by far our favorite! Thank you BBQ Guys and especially Nick for bringing us back to the best gas grill! Aye!

 

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Scott
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

Great built in grill kit

Great value for the money. Impressive quality. First item was a 6 lb chicken on the rotisserie. Excellent result. 2nd use was hamburgers. Another great result. Hint: do a 60 minute "burn-in" on high before your first grilling.

 

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Jeanine
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

The Best grill! Definitely recommend it!

Beautiful and works great!!

 

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Jim
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

Yes

Light up knobs, cooks evenly, built from quality material, all stainless steel cooking grates. Don't like its very hard to start when cold and the ignitor isn't continuous

 

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Pats
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0

GREAT UPGRADE FOR MY POOL AREA

AWESOME

 

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Nicky
Pittsburgh, PA
 
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.0

No support from BBQ guys, Marginal design

BBQ Guys tech support will not support Napoleon gas grills. They refer you directly to Napoleon. You cannot get Napoleon tech support on the phone and you are lucky to get an email response in 3 business days. The grill design is marginal. The rotisserie attachment is an afterthought and it shows as the side mount is bent to accommodate. The wiring is bad if you have a left side drawer as the lighting module wiring is not long enough to slide over to access on a right side access door.

 

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William
Cape Coral Fl
 
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.0

Cannot put tank underneath the grill

After purchasing this unit I found that in the owner's manual you cannot put the propane tank underneath the grill. This information would have been helpful before the purchase. The drip Pan is not attached to the unit itself. The bottom of the unit is left open.

 

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Expert Review

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The Skinny:
  • Rock-solid quality and lifetime warranty put it near the top of the Practical grill class
  • Thick, tent-shaped flame tamers hold up incredibly well for worry-free grilling
  • Infrared side sear burner delivers steakhouse results and unexpected versatility
  • Included rear infrared burner and rotisserie kit expand cooking options for entertainers
  • Phantom model features eye-catching matte black finish and a few notable upgrades

Napoleon has long been one of the top names in grilling, offering a combination of quality and affordability that few have been able to beat. Perhaps the best example of Napoleon’s incredible value is the Prestige 500 gas grill, a star of the Practical class that immediately became a favorite among our experts. From its impressive construction and warranty to strong performance and comprehensive features, the Napoleon Prestige 500 is designed with all the right things in mind. But you know how we do things around here: we had to get Chef Tony under the literal hood to see if our suspicions were correct.

Chef Tony’s Napoleon gas grill review included all the usual tests to measure quality, performance, and features, the 3 factors we use to determine any product’s value as it relates to cost. There are XRF and caliper tests on materials, thermocouple measurements and real-world grilling trials to gauge performance, and a watchful eye on the convenience of features throughout the whole process. This review was conducted on the freestanding Prestige 500 RSIB (rear and side infrared burners) model; there’s also a built-in option for outdoor kitchens, along with freestanding units that lack the pair of infrared burners. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the Phantom model, which has a standout matte black finish along with upgraded cooking grids. Let’s get to it!

Quality:

The Napoleon Prestige 500 sets a high bar among Practical grills with both dependable construction and a lifetime warranty on most components.

As usual, Chef Tony’s first order of business was checking every part of the grill for steel quality and thickness. His XRF gun clocked 300-grade stainless steel in the following components: the exterior hood, control panel, cooking grates, flame tamers, tube burners, and drip pan. The interior hood liner, meanwhile, proved to be galvanized steel, while the firebox graded as rust-proof cast aluminum. The Prestige 500’s collection of materials left Chef Tony impressed and confident in the grill’s overall durability.

Chef Tony’s caliper measurements only reinforced that belief, starting with the exterior hood, which turned out to be 20-gauge stainless steel. He clocked 18-gauge stainless steel for both the flame tamers and front control panel, another reassuring sign of this grill’s durability relative to other Practical models. The solid stainless steel rods that make up Napoleon’s iconic wave cooking grids measured 7.5mm in thickness, and the tube burners below were an impressive 1.84mm thick — in Chef Tony’s words, “very heavy for a Practical-class grill.” The 3.5mm-thick firebox also caught his eye, but the real showstopper is the Prestige 500’s warranty. Napoleon offers lifetime coverage on the main components, along with a 15-year warranty on all other parts. “Not very common for a Practical-class grill,” Chef Tony says. “That’s pretty solid.”

Performance:

Good temperature metrics gave way to great real-world results, especially for the Napoleon Prestige 500’s hard-working flame tamers.

After coming away pleased with the Napoleon Prestige 500 gas grill’s quality, Chef Tony turned his eyes toward performance. He hooked up thermocouples across the cooking surface to measure temperature evenness, starting with a low-temperature trial that saw all burners on their lowest setting for 30 minutes. The average overall temperature was 343°F, which Chef Tony acknowledged was a little high before adding a caveat: “Keep in mind this test is run with all burners set to low; you can get a lower temperature by turning some of the burners off.” Next was the 15-minute preheat test with all burners on high; the average temperature hit 522°F, more than enough to achieve effective searing with a standard preheat. Finally, the high-heat experiment yielded an average temperature of 578°F after 20 minutes with all burners on high.

Those were solid numbers, but temperature deviation matters just as much as overall heat. Chef Tony observed which thermocouple produced the greatest difference between its individual readout and the overall grill temperature, noting its location as well. The largest low-temperature deviation occurred in the front-right corner of the grill, about 70°F shy of the 343°F average. The remaining 5 probes were within 36°F of the overall average. For the high-temperature test, the front-right quadrant once again featured the largest difference, checking in at roughly 150°F below the 578°F average. The other thermocouples fell within about 50°F of the grill’s average, which Chef Tony described as a “good range” despite the relatively large maximum deviation.

Numbers don’t tell the whole story, though. The trusty burger tests always sheds light on real-world performance, so Chef Tony loaded down the Napoleon Prestige 500 with beef patties and got to grilling. This experiment confirmed that the front of the grill burned a bit cooler, “but not to a deal-breaking level” for Chef Tony, who merely had to cook the burgers in that area for an extra minute or so. Through it all, Napoleon’s flame tamers exceeded expectations thanks to their tent shape that quickly rolls drippings down and away from the burners to reduce flare-ups. “There were plenty of flames broiling our burgers, but there weren't any that lost control or had to be extinguished,” Chef Tony says. “This was pretty impressive for a Practical-class grill, and certainly not something you see from the majority of them.” A round of grilled kebabs and veggies reaffirmed the effectiveness of the flame tamers. Overall, the Napoleon Prestige 500’s performance earned medium-high marks from Chef Tony. “This grill is an example of how sometimes a thermocouple test can look somewhat off, but the real-world test where you have fat rendering and all those things happening in the system shows a completely different outcome.”

Features:

An infrared sear burner, rotisserie capabilities, and SafetyGlow knobs highlight a well-rounded package of experience-enhancing features.

The first feature that jumped out to Chef Tony was Napoleon’s 14,000-BTU ceramic infrared side burner. These burners are ideal for all-over caramelization, but the Prestige 500’s stands out because of its adjustable cooking grate that can be raised for better searing or lowered to accommodate woks or pots and pans. When not in use, the burner lid can be closed to create additional prep space. Say Chef Tony: “Definitely a really cool feature for a Practical-class grill.” So is the 18,000-BTU rear infrared rotisserie burner, which pairs with the included rotisserie to present cooking options beyond traditional grilling.

At first glance, Napoleon’s SafetyGlow control knobs appear to be all style. But as their name suggests, they bring an important safety feature to the table — burners that glow blue when they’re off and red when they’re lit, allowing you to confirm from a distance that your grill is shut down. Chef Tony found the brand’s quick and reliable Jetfire ignition system to be equally helpful, with rear crossover channels that enabled him to light the entire grill from just a single lit burner. He also liked seeing secondary ignition in the form of a long metal match-holder clip for manual lighting, not to mention a full-width, slide-out drip pan that simplified grease management and cleanup. For those who choose the freestanding model, there’s much more to love in the cart itself: fully enclosed storage to stow propane tanks, a pair of side shelves with tool hooks and storage wells to keep grilling essentials close, and fold-down functionality on the right shelf to save space when storing the grill.

Though not necessarily a “feature,” the Napoleon Phantom Prestige 500 gas grill deserves a mention here. This special model includes everything we’ve noted for the original Prestige 500, but coated in a matte black finish that oozes luxury and mystique. Napoleon also upgraded their distinct wave cooking grids to cast stainless steel, while also swapping out the standard warming rack with a multi-functional rack featuring cutouts for wings and other appetizers. Phantom or original, freestanding or built-in, Chef Tony had high praise for the Napoleon Prestige 500 gas grill. “Overall, I definitely enjoyed testing and grilling on this Prestige,” he says. “For anyone who has been seriously considering this grill versus possibly other grills, I would say it definitely belongs on the top of your short list.”

Overall Rating

3.9 out of5
Value
4.0
Design & Style
4.0
Construction
4.0
Innovation
4.0
Even Heat
4.0
High Heat
4.0
Minimum Flare-Ups
4.0
Temperature Range
3.5
Customer Service
3.5
Warranty
4.0

Questions & Answers (10)

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Question:
What size and type of fitting is needed to connect to propane source. I will be using whole house propane source. Thanks.
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Hi Chicken King. Napoleon requires their built-in grills to be installed by a licensed gas professional. There will be several fittings needed that the installer will have, including a line regulator.

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Do I need to attach the regulator I purchased separately to the line already installed in the grill or remove that line and directly attached the regulator to the grill?
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Hi Mike. Your licensed installer will install the regulator between the gas source and the grill.

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I just installed this grill, wondering if it comes with the drip trays or do I need to buy some before I start using it.
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Hi LB. The built-in Prestige 500 should have a slide in drip tray that was installed under the control panel. It is shown on page 19 of your manual. If you cannot find it, please called our Support team at 877-743-2246

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Comes with drip pans.

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Where is the Napoleon Prestige 500 Built-in Natural Gas grill manufactured?
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Napoleon manufactures the Prestige and Prestige Pro grills in their Barrie, Ontario factory.

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Can this Napoleon built in be mounted to a stainless steel frame with open space below with nothing but steel surrounding it ?
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Hi Steven. As long as the grill is installed per the manufacturer's outlines and stable, an open stainless steel frame would be fine. Be aware the connections for gas and electricity will still be visible.

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Question:
Would I need an insulated jacket for this grill? It will be in a brick outdoor island with stainless steel access doors and a stainless steel sink. I am referring to the insulated grill jacket that is built in to protect from excess heat caused by the grill.
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Hi, Michael. As long as the island is all brick and doesn't have any combustible materials, a jacket is not required for the Napoleon grill.

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Question:
Can this grill be used with an external propane tank?
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Hi, Alanna. Yes, the Prestige 500 can be used with a bulk propane source. As the built-in Napoleon grills do not include regulators, your installer will need to add one at the grill.

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Am I able to use a quick disconnect for natural gas hook up?
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Hi, Rocky. Permanently installed grill heads like this require permanent gas supply lines. Your licensed installer should be able to supply them.

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Question:
Does the rotisserie need any power supply
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Answer:
Hello James! Yes, the rotisserie needs a grounded electrical outlet for the motor to work.

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Question:
Can the night light knobs be turned off?
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Hello Rocko! The knobs on this grill have an on/off switch, so you can choose when to illuminate the knobs!

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Answer:
Yes

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Question:
Where are the assembly instructions for the Prestige 500 Propane ?
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Hello Don! You can find the assembly instructions starting on page 16 in their manual, located here: cdn.shocho.co/sc-specsheets/BIP500RBPSS-3.pdf

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Answer:
In the box it came in

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Question:
Hi, for the built in model ( prestige pro 500) is the drip pan removable? And if not, do you guys have a review on how to clean it? Thanks
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Great question Jose! The drip pan on this model is removable. We recommend that the drip pan is cleaned after each use, by using a putty knife or scraper. Never line the drop pan with foil, as this could prevent grease from flowing properly. You can find more information on cleaning this grill on page 9 of the manual we have on site under "Manufacturer’s Downloads" on this item's page! While we do not have a review on how to clean this specific grill, this article provides a lot information you may find useful: www.bbqguys.com/bbq-learning-center/care-maintenance/how-to-clean-your-grill-like-a-pro

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Question:
There is no side or oblique view. I need to replace a builtin natural gas grill with opening 24" deep, 31' width and 8' height. How does this unit fit?
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Hi Joe, the cut out requirements for this grill are 20 5/8-Inches Depth X 30 3/4-Inches Width X 8 7/8-Inches Height. The cutout for your previous model is a bit too small to fit this grill, but we also recommend speaking with a licensed professional who has experience with outdoor kitchens for professional advice.

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I purchased the natural gas model and need to switch to propane. Is there a conversion kit?
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Hi Mike. Napoleon does not make conversion kits for their grills unfortunately.

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Question:
Can you tell me the width without rotisserie? Have similar Napoleon grill and hoping to purchase this one to replace. My current Napoleon is 29" width without rotisserie. Thank you!
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Hi Christopher! This Napoleon Prestige 500 is 32.5 inches wide without the rotisserie. The cut out width is 30.75 inches. Hope this helps.

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Question:
What is the total overall width including the rotisserie?
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Hi Jason, the overall width is approximately 33 inches with the rotisserie.

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Question:
What is the difference between this 500 and the pro 500
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Hi Brandon, thanks for asking! The Prestige PRO 500 comes with limitless color choices for the LED knobs that turn red when a burner is in use and includes two hood lights in the hood to help you see in the night. The Prestige 500 does not come with the two hood lights, and the knob colors are blue or will turn red when a burner is active.

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Question:
Where is the drip pan, is it secured to the grill and removable. Or will I need to build a platform in my outdoor kitchen for it.
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Hi Dakota! The drip pan is located beneath the grill, and comes with the grill on purchase.

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Question:
Hi all - sorry if this is on the site and I missed it, but I was wondering if you can tell me what comes in the box with the built-in model? Some things I'm curious about include: Does the base still come with it? Does it come with an insulated jacket? Do I need one if I have a wooden frame or is this product shipped with the insulation built-in?
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Hi there! The base does not come with the built-in model as it would not be needed. The insulated jacket does not come with the grill but it would be necessary if you are building into a combustible structure such as a wooden frame. Here is the insulated jacket that fits this grill: www.bbqguys.com/napoleon/zero-clearance-insulated-liner-for-bilex485-bip500-bipro500-gas-grills-bi-3323-zcl

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does this come with the rotisserie kit
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Answer:
Hey Vinny! Yes it does.

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