Portable
Cooks for 1–2Mini
The take-anywhere EGG — camping, tailgates, and the tiniest balconies.
$469 + carrier
The Original Kamado · Since 1974
Cook outside, the Chicago way.
Grill, smoke, bake, and roast on the original ceramic cooker — sold and supported by people who actually use it, right here in Lincoln Park.
Local showroom
See every size in person
Free assembly
On every EGG · local delivery available
Limited-Lifetime warranty
On the ceramic EGG
Hands-on guidance
From people who cook on it
Shop by Size
Find the EGG that fits your table.
From a city balcony to a backyard built for a crowd — there’s a size matched to how you cook. Not sure? We’ll size it with you in person.
Apartments
Cooks for 1–2MiniMax
Portable, patio-friendly, full EGG performance. The balcony and tailgate favorite.
$699 + nest
Cooks for 2–4Small
Compact footprint for smaller patios and couples who grill most nights.
$769 + nest
Most Popular
Cooks for 4–8Large
The do-everything EGG. The right call for most Chicago families — and the one we sell most.
$1,099 + nest
Entertainers
Cooks for 8–12XLarge
Two turkeys at once, or dinner for the whole block. Built for people who host.
$1,549 + nest
Largest
Cooks for 12–20+2XL
The commercial-grade giant. Whole hogs, big game-day spreads, and serious entertaining.
$2,499 + nest
Why Ceramic Kamado
One cooker. A lifetime of cooks.
The EGG isn’t a grill that happens to smoke. It’s a 3,000-year-old design in modern ceramic — the reason food comes off juicier, the fuel lasts longer, and the thing outlives the backyard it sits in.
- 1Thick ceramic wallsHold heat and moisture like a brick oven — steady from 200°F low-and-slow to 750°F searing.
- 2Precise airflow controlTwo dampers dial in any temperature and hold it for hours with a single load of charcoal.
- 3Grill, smoke, bake, roastSteaks, brisket, pizza, bread — one cooker replaces a shelf full of single-use gear.
Gear & Add-ons
Everything to get the most out of it.
Nests, tables, conveggtor plates, and the tools we actually reach for. Bundle with your EGG and we’ll assemble it all for you.
Visit Us
Come see it in Lincoln Park.
Touch every size, compare nests and tables, and leave with a setup matched to how your family cooks. No pressure — just people who love this thing.
Big Green Egg Chicago
925 W. Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri10am – 5pm · Open now
- Saturday10am – 5pm
- Wednesday & SundayClosed
Street parking on Armitage · steps from the Armitage Brown/Purple Line
From the Neighborhood
4.9 stars from 600+ Chicago cooks.
★★★★★
“They sized me to a Large instead of upselling the XL — and they were right. Delivery crew set it up and walked me through my first cook.”
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Danielle M.
★★★★★
“Best BBQ purchase of my life. The showroom team actually cooks on these — I left knowing exactly how to run low-and-slow.”
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Raymond T.
★★★★★
“Three winters in and it runs like day one through Chicago cold. Worth every penny and then some. Go to the Armitage Ave shop.”
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Sofia K.