Monument Grills Eminence 605 Review: A Feature-Packed Gas Grill Worth the Assembly Effort

Introduction

The Monument Grills Eminence 605 is a full-size propane gas grill that tries to do far more than the usual six-burner routine. It adds a dedicated rear rotisserie burner, a side sear plate, illuminated front controls, wired temperature probes with wireless app control, and a genuinely clever touch: a scale under the propane tank that tells you how much fuel you have left. At $1,350, down from $1,429, it also bundles in the rotisserie and a cover at no extra cost.

After putting it through a full rotisserie chicken cook, the short version is this: the cooking experience is excellent and genuinely fun, while the assembly process is the main friction point.

Who This Grill Is For

This is a grill for someone who wants gas-grill convenience without giving up versatility. If you love the simplicity of walking up, lighting the burners, and having dinner ready fast, but you also want the option of rotisserie cooking, high-heat searing, and remote temperature monitoring, the Eminence 605 covers all of it in one unit.

It also suits buyers who care about build quality. The doors are notably thick and rigid, and the overall construction feels solid from every angle. Owners of Monument Grills’ earlier models report years of reliable service, surviving multiple winters outdoors with basic care: regular cleaning, a burn-off after each cook, and a cover on between uses.

Main Strengths

Rotisserie Cooking Done Right

The rear rotisserie burner is the standout feature. In a whole-chicken test, the bird cooked evenly at around 350 degrees over roughly 1.5 hours, finishing at a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees. The result was juicy meat, well-seasoned skin, and a cooking process entertaining enough that planning the next rotisserie cook becomes immediate.

Side Sear Plate

The dedicated side sear plate delivers the kind of hard, tasty crust you want on steaks, and pairs beautifully with the optional cast iron cooking plate for things like scallops and steak lunches.

Thoughtful Control and Monitoring

Every burner lights from the front with illuminated control knobs, using a simple turn-past-and-return ignition sequence with a brief pause to let gas flow. The wired temperature probes read both ambient and internal temperatures, and the grill’s own app lets you control and monitor everything from your phone during a long cook.

The Propane Tank Scale

A small screen on the grill pairs with a scale under the propane tank that reports remaining fuel. It is a small detail, but one that removes the classic mid-cook surprise of an empty tank.

Things to Consider Before Buying

Assembly is the biggest hurdle. The burner assembly and cook box come pre-built, but you construct the bottom cabinet yourself, then lift the heavy main unit on top. Aligning all four corners is genuinely a two-person job. It is not difficult, just fiddly and time-consuming, with a lot of parts.

Other trade-offs to weigh:

• The rotisserie power cord is fairly short, so plan your layout carefully, and be careful not to unplug it mid-cook.
• The included temperature probes are wired; you will need to buy wireless probes separately if that matters to you.
• The lockable caster wheels are fine on pavement but small for rolling across grass or dirt.
• Natural gas conversion is possible, but requires a separate $109 conversion kit.

Accessories and Final Buying Advice

The Eminence 605 ships with a cover and the rotisserie included, which is good value at the current $1,350 price. Monument Grills also sells a range of add-ons worth considering: a multi-functional rack, a pizza stone, a cast iron cooking plate, a round diamond plate for sear marks, and a smoke box for adding pellet-driven smoke flavor. The bundled tongs and spatulas are serviceable but unremarkable.

If $1,350 is above budget, Monument Grills offers a full-size stainless model around $700 with six internal burners and a standard side burner rather than the sear plate. It includes a rotisserie, but without the dedicated rear rotisserie burner.

Whichever model you choose, the same care routine applies: do a burn-off after each cook, wipe everything down, and keep a cover on it. Treated that way, these grills have a track record of lasting through years of outdoor use, and the Eminence 605 adds enough cooking flexibility to justify the step up.

Conclusion

The Monument Grills Eminence 605 is a well-built, feature-rich gas grill that makes rotisserie cooking genuinely approachable, searing genuinely easy, and everyday grilling genuinely fast. The fiddly two-person assembly and the short rotisserie cord are real annoyances, but neither undermines what you get once it is standing in place. For anyone who wants one grill that handles weeknight dinners and weekend projects alike, it is an easy recommendation.