Outdoor Kitchens in Dallas–Fort Worth
Built-in grills, smokers, pizza ovens, fridges and real counter space, under cover with lighting and gas run properly, so dinner moves outside for most of the year.
- 40+Years in Business
- 15,000+Projects Completed
- 1984Family-Owned Since
- 90DFW Cities Served
What do you get with Longhorn’s Outdoor Kitchens?
Texas evenings are made for cooking outside. A real outdoor kitchen (not a grill on wheels) gives you counter space, cold storage, a real vent hood and light to work by, so the cook is part of the party instead of stuck at the back door.
We build the island, run the utilities and put the whole thing under a cover, so it works in August sun and a March thunderstorm alike.
- Stone or stucco islands with granite, quartz or concrete tops
- Built-in grill, smoker, burners, fridge and storage
- Gas, water and electrical done right, under cover
Most outdoor kitchen projects we build are designed at the same time as the patio cover over it, pool and stone and stucco finishes. That is the whole point of one team drawing the yard before anyone digs.
How are Outdoor Kitchens installed, priced and cared for?
Start with how you cook. Someone who smokes a brisket every weekend needs a different island than someone who grills burgers twice a month. Tell us what you actually make, how many people you feed, and where the food comes from inside, and we lay out the run from there: landing space next to the grill, a spot for prep, cold storage close by.
Put it under a cover if you can. Texas sun is hard on countertops, appliances and the cook, and a covered kitchen can be used through a thunderstorm. If the grill sits under a roof, it needs a real vent hood and proper clearances, and we plan those with the cover, not after.
The utilities are where kitchens go wrong. Gas, water and electrical have to be trenched from the house, and each one is a permit and inspection item in most DFW cities. See our permit guide for what inspectors usually want. We run them before any stone or slab goes down.
On Blackland clay, an island set on a thin patio slab will move with the ground. We build the base on a proper footing so the countertop stays level and the stone veneer does not crack along the seams.
The stages are design and appliance selection, permits, utility trenching, the footing and island frame, veneer and countertop, then appliances, hookup and inspection.
What drives the cost of an outdoor kitchen?
We do not publish a price range, because a number that ignores your yard is not a quote. It is a guess you would have to un-learn later. These are the things that actually change the figure, and we will price them honestly at the design visit.
- Length of the run and how much of it is counter versus appliance
- Appliance grade: a built-in grill, side burner, fridge and ice maker each carry their own line
- Countertop material and the veneer on the base: stucco, stone or brick to match the house
- How far the gas, water and power have to be trenched from the house
- Whether it sits under an existing cover or needs one built over it
Outdoor Kitchens: common questions
Grills, smokers, side burners, griddles, pizza ovens, fridges, ice makers, sinks and warming drawers. We size the island around what you actually cook.
Usually for pools, structures attached to the house and anything electrical or gas. We file it and handle the inspection so it doesn’t stall your schedule.
That’s the point. One design, one crew and one schedule for the whole backyard, so the pieces fit each other instead of being bolted on one at a time.
Wipe down and cover the grill, clean the hood filter, and reseal natural stone and granite tops as the fabricator recommends. Before a hard freeze, shut off and drain the water line and the sink so nothing splits. Fridges and ice makers rated for outdoor use still do best under a cover.
Granite handles sun and heat well and is the common choice. Some quartz products are not made for direct sun, so check the manufacturer’s outdoor rating before you pick one. Concrete can be shaped and colored to match, but it needs sealing and can show hairline cracks. We will show you samples in the light they will live in.
Before You Commit to Outdoor Kitchens
- Start with how you actually cook. A built-in grill, a side burner, a smoker, a pizza oven, a fridge and a sink are all different footprints. The island is sized around the ones you will use.
- Run the services with the build. Gas, water and power come from the house and are permitted. Designing them in is straightforward; adding them later means digging up finished work.
- Put it under cover. A kitchen in full August sun does not get used. Most sit under a patio cover, with the lighting planned over the working side.
How does an outdoor kitchen project run?
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A free design visit
A designer measures the yard, walks the access a crew would use, and talks through what you want the space to do. You get a firm price, not a range.
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Drawings, permit and HOA
We draw the job, file the permit with your city and follow it through review. Where an HOA needs a submittal, we prepare the drawings it asks for.
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One crew, one schedule
The same team builds the whole thing in the right order, so the slab, the structure, the electrical and the finish work are not three companies blaming each other.
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Walkthrough and warranty
We walk the finished job with you, settle the punch list, and leave you with one warranty covering the work rather than a folder of separate ones.
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Who builds your project
- Family-owned since 1984. Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners have hired Longhorn for four decades. The business is still family-owned.
- One team, start to finish. The designer who measures your yard and the crew that builds it work for Longhorn, on one schedule.
- In-house crews. The people who quote the job are the people who stand behind it.
- Permits and HOA handled. We draw the job, file the permit with your city and prepare what most HOAs ask for.
- One warranty. One company answers for the whole project, not a folder of separate contractors.
Free estimate on Outdoor Kitchens
We’ll come out, measure, talk through the options and give you a firm number. No obligation.
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