Grilled Picanha: Crispy Fat Cap, Wood-Fired
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This guide lists the grill, hearth and outdoor-kitchen stores we found in 7 Virginia cities, with each store's location and what it carries. Store stock, hours and addresses change, so call ahead before you visit.
If you would rather not shop in person, Arteflame ships its corten-steel fire pit grills directly to homes in Virginia. See buying an Arteflame in Virginia below.
Cities in this guide: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News, Alexandria, Hampton
The Sear Makes the Steak, And Arteflame Makes the Sear
A typical gas grill runs cooler, so a steak needs more time over the heat before it browns. The Arteflame’s center grate reaches 1,000°F, so you get a deep crust fast while the inside stays juicy.
Grill stores in Virginia Beach
- East Coast Appliance (Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach): Appliance showroom for outdoor kitchens and authorized Lynx grill dealer, with a designer to help plan built-in gas setups.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's Home Improvement (two Virginia Beach locations).
Grill stores in Chesapeake
Chesapeake has a humid Virginia climate that affects grill durability.
- East Coast Appliance (1007 N. Battlefield Blvd): Showroom carrying a range of outdoor cooking appliances alongside its indoor appliance lineup, with knowledgeable staff.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's (Battlefield Blvd N.), Home Depot (Chesapeake).
Grill stores in Norfolk
Norfolk's humid coastal air off the Elizabeth River is hard on grill metal.
- Norfolk Hardware & Home Center: Locally owned hardware store with basic charcoal grill options and grilling supplies.
- Lakewood Ace Hardware: Carries propane tanks, charcoal and grilling accessories, plus standard national grill brands.
- East Coast Appliance (serving Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Newport News): Hampton Roads-based retailer for outdoor cooking stocking Weber, Traeger and Napoleon gas and pellet lineups.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's of Norfolk (North Military Highway).
A 1,000°F Sear for a Steakhouse-Style Crust
The Arteflame’s center grill grate reaches 1,000°F, the kind of intense, direct heat steakhouses sear with, so you get a crisp crust while the inside stays as rare as you like it.
Grill stores in Richmond
- Acme Stove & Fireplace (Richmond): Has sold stoves, fireplaces and grills in the Richmond area for decades; showroom lineup is mainly gas grills.
- Bon Air Hearth, Porch and Patio (Richmond, VA 23235): Long-running neighborhood shop for grills, fireplaces and patio furniture with hands-on service; inventory rotates.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's (W Broad St), Home Depot (Glen Allen).
Grill stores in Newport News
Newport News sits on the water, and its humid, salty Hampton Roads air is hard on grill metal.
- Fireside Hearth & Home (11850 Canon Blvd, Newport News): Hearth-and-patio specialist carrying gas grills and outdoor kitchen components alongside fireplaces and stoves, with knowledgeable staff and in-person demos.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's BBQ Grill Store (300 Chatham Drive, Newport News).
Grill stores in Alexandria
- Old Town Ace Hardware (809 S Washington St, Old Town): Neighborhood hardware store with a rotating selection of Weber gas and kettle grills, accessories, parts and propane exchange.
- Home-center chains: The Home Depot (400 S Pickett St).
Grill stores in Hampton
Hampton's Tidewater air is humid and salty, with salt air coming off the Chesapeake.
- Ace Peninsula Hardware (on the Peninsula): Neighborhood hardware store with in-stock entry-level gas grills and accessories; staff know propane lines and igniter parts.
- Home-center chains: Lowe's (Power Plant Parkway).
Other Virginia cities
We don't have a store list for Suffolk yet. Many of the chains listed above, such as Home Depot and Lowe's, also have stores in or near this city; check their store finders for the closest location. Arteflame also sells direct and ships to your door.
Buying an Arteflame in Virginia
Arteflame grills are round corten-steel fire pits with a solid carbon-steel cooktop ring. The center of the cooktop runs hottest and the outer edge cooler, so you can sear and cook gently at the same time while guests stand around the fire. They come in 20-inch, 30-inch and 40-inch sizes, plus a fire pit with cooktop. Arteflame sells direct and ships to your door; every grill carries a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Compare the models on the Arteflame store page, or browse grill stores in other states.
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Don't take our word for it; Arteflame has been featured in Forbes, Martha Stewart's blog, Barbecue Bible and FLOWER Magazine.
Steven Raichlen
Award-winning cookbook author
"It looks like a Claus Oldenburg sculpture. It functions like a wood burning grill & plancha. It's great for steak, fragile fish, veggies and everything in between."
Forbes
Business magazine
"The Arteflame will be the food and fun focal point of any backyard and is equally at home on a prepared surface or grass lawn."
Martha Stewart
Award-winning cook
"I love this grill - it's made of half-inch carbon steel and corten "weathering" steel with a cooktop that heats from the center."
Barbecue Bible
Barbecue & grill recipes
"If the mythic gods of fire had an earthy temple, the Arteflame grill could serve as its baptismal font. Its design, at once primeval and modern, symbolizes mankind's relationship with the awesome power of fire."
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