KEY FINDINGS
- Across 281,857 written reviews, 340 of 435 restaurants in Riyadh mention grills in 5 or more written reviews.
- The ranking is built on how often grills is mentioned in written reviews, not on the overall star rating.
- مشويات البيت الحلبي leads with 83 mentions of grills.
Introduction
When you are hunting for grills in Riyadh, a star rating alone will not tell you much. A place can carry 4.5 stars because the service is quick and the room is pleasant, even if grills was never the reason people came. So we tried a different angle: instead of ranking by stars, we ranked by how often visitors actually mention grills in their own written words. The result is a list that reflects where people go specifically for grills and then write about it afterward.
We analyzed 281,857 written Google reviews across Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh alone, 340 restaurants out of the 435 we hold publicly mention grills in five or more written reviews — the minimum bar we set so that a ranking is never built on one or two passing mentions. This is not a list of "the best" in an absolute sense; it is a list of the most talked-about. That distinction matters, and we explain it plainly in the methodology section below.
Top 10 restaurants by grills mentions in Riyadh — September 2026
#1 مشويات البيت الحلبي • 83 mentions • 4.7★ on Google
Tops the list. grills came up in 83 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.55 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.7 across 787 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#2 مطعم مشويات الفرات • 80 mentions • 4.4★ on Google
grills came up in 80 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.6 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.4 across 797 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#3 مطعم قصر المشويات • 79 mentions • 3.9★ on Google
grills came up in 79 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 3.68 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 3.9 across 712 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#4 كباب ابو العز • 77 mentions • 4.7★ on Google
grills came up in 77 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.48 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.7 across 2032 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#5 مطعم ومشويات بادية الشام • 74 mentions • 4.4★ on Google
grills came up in 74 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.27 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.4 across 257 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#6 Feedz • 71 mentions • 4.6★ on Google
grills came up in 71 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.46 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.6 across 815 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#7 Anaam Al-Rafidain Grill • 69 mentions • 3.6★ on Google
grills came up in 69 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 2.86 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 3.6 across 1842 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#8 Kebab Mumaize • 66 mentions • 4.4★ on Google
grills came up in 66 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.79 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.4 across 582 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#9 Alhamawi Grills Restaurant • 66 mentions • 4.1★ on Google
grills came up in 66 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 3.61 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.1 across 3165 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#10 Shalaalat Restaurant • 65 mentions • 4.7★ on Google
grills came up in 65 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.31 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.7 across 832 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
The full table
| Rank | Name | grills mentions | Avg stars in mentions | Google rating | Written reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | مشويات البيت الحلبي | 83 | 4.55 | 4.7 | 787 |
| 2 | مطعم مشويات الفرات | 80 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 797 |
| 3 | مطعم قصر المشويات | 79 | 3.68 | 3.9 | 712 |
| 4 | كباب ابو العز | 77 | 4.48 | 4.7 | 2032 |
| 5 | مطعم ومشويات بادية الشام | 74 | 4.27 | 4.4 | 257 |
| 6 | Feedz | 71 | 4.46 | 4.6 | 815 |
| 7 | Anaam Al-Rafidain Grill | 69 | 2.86 | 3.6 | 1842 |
| 8 | Kebab Mumaize | 66 | 4.79 | 4.4 | 582 |
| 9 | Alhamawi Grills Restaurant | 66 | 3.61 | 4.1 | 3165 |
| 10 | Shalaalat Restaurant | 65 | 4.31 | 4.7 | 832 |
How we ranked this list
The ranking is based on the number of written reviews that mention grills for each venue in Riyadh within its category, with a minimum of five mentions. The "avg stars in mentions" column is the average rating of the reviews that specifically mention grills, while "Google rating" is the venue's overall score. We show both columns so you see the full picture and never lean on a single number. Read the full approach on our methodology page, and see the live, continuously updated ranking on the rankings page.
An honest caveat: mention count measures how much people talk about grills, not necessarily that it is the best, and we make no claim to be more accurate than Google. We do not build a competing rating; we read what reviewers actually wrote and present it transparently. An excellent newcomer may sit low simply because fewer people have written about it yet. Read the list with that in mind.
Tips for choosing
- Compare "avg stars in mentions" against "Google rating" — when both are high, confidence is stronger.
- Watch the written-review count; a venue with 5,000 reviews is steadier than one with 200.
- Open the venue's Raddod profile to read the reviews unsummarized.
- The best fit depends on your neighborhood and timing; use the rankings page to filter.
Frequently asked
Is this list ordered by "the best"?
No. It is ordered by how often visitors mention grills in their written reviews. That is a signal of how known a place is for it, not a final verdict on quality.
What does "mentions" mean?
The number of written Google reviews containing words related to grills for that venue, within the reviews we hold.
Why a minimum of five?
So a ranking is never built on a single passing mention. The floor cuts noise and keeps the places people genuinely talk about.
How many reviews were analyzed?
281,857 written reviews across Saudi Arabia, of which 340 venues qualify in Riyadh for this category.
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