I haven't been all that crazy about my Cobb and in fact we've only used it probably 6 times. I think it's a stretch to call it a grill if you're thinking grill marks etc. I've never used it with any accessories so I can't comment on the optional grill. It is more like a small smoker/oven to me. I did try a cobbler in ours and it failed, never did get the temp high enough.