Cafe Over The Range Microwaves

Café Over the Range Microwaves at Plesser's Appliances

Café over-the-range microwaves, available at Plesser's Appliances, combine microwave cooking with cooktop ventilation in a single unit mounted above the range, with Café's customizable handle and finish options.

Two Functions, One Footprint
An over-the-range unit puts the microwave and the ventilation in the same space, which is the workable answer in a kitchen with no base cabinet to spare for a drawer microwave and no wall space for a separate hood. In a smaller kitchen or a straightforward replacement, that consolidation is the whole point.

Understand the Ventilation Trade-Off
A combination unit is a compromise at ventilation compared with a dedicated hood: less capture area, lower capacity, and a filter closer to the cooking surface. If you are pairing it with a high-output Café gas range, a dedicated hood performs meaningfully better and the microwave belongs elsewhere. Worth deciding deliberately rather than by default.

Ducted or Recirculating
Over-the-range units can typically be configured to duct externally through the wall or roof, or to recirculate through a charcoal filter where ducting is not possible — useful in a condo or on an interior wall, though ducted always performs better. Confirm which configurations your model supports.

Sensor Cooking and Chef Connect
Sensor cooking adjusts time and power based on humidity released during heating. Chef Connect syncs the microwave with a compatible Café range, matching clocks and automatically turning on the light and vent fan when a surface burner is lit. Confirm compatibility with your specific range.

Mounting, Clearance, and Installation Planning
Installation requires adequate mounting structure in the wall, correct clearance above the cooking surface, a dedicated circuit, and either a duct path or a recirculating kit. Clearance requirements are not negotiable and vary with the cooking surface below. Talk to the team at Plesser's Appliances about mounting height, clearance, duct routing, hardware, and electrical before installation.