I've had this griddle for about 2 months now. This is my first cast iron piece and I'm quite impressed by the quality from Lodge Logic. I was introduced to the brand from early seasons of Alton Brown's Good Eats program.

Cast iron is great for grilling meats because it can retain and distribute heat evenly. Love the sound of meat searing and grill marks? Look no further. It's also excellent for pancakes, bacon, and eggs. All you need is a little bit of grease on top to prevent sticking and reduce cleanup. I either use a small pad of butter or cooking spray, depending on what's cooking.

The size is ideal for my kitchen stove top, as it can sit on top of and receive heat from two burners. You might want to measure the separation of the burners on your stove at home and compare the dimensions to the griddle.

The only downside of this grill is that it retains heat SO WELL. When you're done cooking it will radiate for an hour or so if you had it on med-high heat.

I LOVE this item!

It arrived Thursday evening and I just took a look at it. It looked like a piece of very serious, very formidable, almost ominous looking equipment.

Last night I made my own recipe Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto panini/focaccia/flatbreads on it and they were soooo easy to make and they turned out perfect. No sticking at all, they cooked really fast and I had 36 of them in much less than an hour because I can actually make four at a time on the griddle side.

This morning I decided to make pancakes, which they claim will not stick to the cast iron. They cooked perfectly, no sticking and when I flipped them I saw the perfect pancakes like in all the product ads and they looked just like the pancakes on the pancake mix box. They came out nice and high, very light and I ate two for breakfast.

I gotta admit I was suspicious of making pancakes on this griddle because I could not imagine how pancake batter would not stick to the surface but I am now a firm believer!

When I was a kid my mom had lots of cast iron cookware but I never thought of it as something special. I have cooked all of my life on other, much more highly priced cookware, but now I am excited because of how my first two cooking endeavors on this cast iron grill/griddle turned out.

After the breads I made last night, the cleanup was as easy as I have heard. I waited until it had cooled down and I ran it under hot water and used a stiff brush to remove whatever residue was still on it

I am already thinking of all the other things I can make on my new Lodge Logic grill/griddle.

I bought this Griddle a while ago,and must say,it's great! the dimensions are great,Eggs,bacon,wont stick,everything fries great in this pan,already seasoned is awsome also.Plus you don't have the chemicals,like in those no stick pans.These cast iron griddles will last a lifetime!

Lodge Logic Pro 20-by-10-7/16-Inch Cast-Iron Grill/Griddle

I gave this to my fiancee for his 40th birthday along with some other desirable "guy" presents such as end-zone tickets to watch his favorite team play their rivals. But when he opened the grill he didnt care about anything else! He cooks EVERYTHING on that grill and says its the best present he has ever received!

This is a great grill/griddle for apartment dwellers, or for those who do not wish to go outside during inclement weather.

Non-enameled cast iron cookware takes some time to get the hang of it, but it is a great and healthful way to cook. Be careful; the cheap immitation ones are awful. They will not work as well as Lodge, and many require seasoning - a pain in the rear. Also, a lot of the cheap non-enameled cast iron cookware comes from China.* No offense to the Chinese people, but I do not trust the manufacturing standards for items that come in contact with food. Nor do I eat seaford or any food that says product of China.

* Note - my grill says USA, but I heard Lodge does sell enameled cast iron cookware that is imported from China.


I will break up my review into the good & bad. The bad were known prior to purchasing, but I think they are useful for making an informed decision.

The good:

Even cooking, great grill marks, ease of use, plenty of room to cook for a family. If you are a vegatarian or keep kosher, Lodge uses vegatable oil in their seasoning process.


The bad:

You can't put it in the dishwasher, and it takes times to clean by hand. It's very also heavy.

I've used mine for tofu, fish, steaks, boneless chicken breasts and vegatables. They all came out great. I haven't used the griddle side because I am not a pancake fan. When I want eggs, I prefer my commercial grade non-stick fry pan. It's lighter too.