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Outdoor Kitchens
Cooking, Hosting, Outside.
An outdoor kitchen is the room that pulls a family outside on a Tuesday night. We design and build kitchens that work as hard as the one indoors — proper counter runs, real appliances, weather-tight cabinetry — and read as a continuation of the architecture, not an add-on.
Approach
How we draw and build outdoor kitchens.
We start with the way you actually cook. Where does the prep happen, who tends the grill, where do guests stand with a drink? The layout follows. A working triangle, generous counter on either side of the cooktop, and a clean separation between hot and cold zones.
“We start with the way you actually cook.”
Construction is masonry-first. Cabinet boxes are stainless or marine-grade and clad in the stone or brick that ties the kitchen to the house. Counters are honed granite, soapstone, or sealed bluestone — chosen for the heat, the climate, and how each ages outside.
We build in the appliances we'd specify for our own homes — Lynx, Hestan, Kalamazoo, Kamado Joe — paired with the right ventilation, gas, water, and electric runs. Every kitchen we draw is built to host comfortably for a decade-plus, not for a season.
Field photograph · Outdoor Kitchens
What we offer
The work, in its parts.
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Built-in grills & cooktops
Stainless gas, charcoal, or hybrid stations sized to how you actually cook and entertain.
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Pizza ovens
Wood- or gas-fired ovens detailed into the masonry — a focal feature with a real working temperature.
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Counters & prep stations
Honed granite, soapstone, or sealed bluestone counters with proper prep depth on either side of the cooktop.
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Refrigeration & beverage
Outdoor-rated fridges, kegerators, and ice drawers integrated into the cabinet line.
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Bars & seating
Counter-height bars, bench seating, and overhead structures that turn the kitchen into a hosting room.
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Utilities & ventilation
Gas, water, drainage, and code-compliant overhead venting designed and inspected with the build.
In the field
Photographs from recent work.
Why Yardie
Three reasons for outdoor kitchens.
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Designed around your cooking
We lay out the kitchen for the way you actually cook — not a brochure layout.
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Masonry-first construction
Stone and brick cladding tied to the house, on cabinet boxes built to last outdoors.
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Appliances we'd install at home
We specify Lynx, Hestan, Kalamazoo, Kamado Joe, and Big Green Egg — and stand behind every install.
FAQ
Common questions.
The questions we’re asked most often about outdoor kitchens. Don’t see yours? Send us a note.
- Every kitchen is scoped individually based on what you actually want to cook, the appliances you'd like to specify, the surrounding hardscape, and the utilities the site needs (gas, water, power, drainage, ventilation). We walk the property at no cost, then provide a written design fee and itemized build estimate so you can see exactly what you're approving before we begin.
- Lynx, Hestan, and Kalamazoo for grills and cooktops. Kamado Joe and Big Green Egg for ceramic. Outdoor-rated refrigeration from True or U-Line. We'll spec to your cooking and your budget.
- For a full kitchen, yes — a dedicated gas line, a hot/cold water feed, and a 20-amp circuit. We coordinate licensed plumbers and electricians as part of the build.
- Yes. We use marine-grade or 304 stainless cabinet boxes, weather-rated appliances, and detailing that handles humidity and the occasional freeze. Covers are recommended for grills and cooktops in the off-season.
- Design takes two to four weeks. Construction typically runs four to eight weeks once permits, masonry, utilities, counters, and appliance installation are coordinated.
Goes well with
Disciplines we often draw together.
Ready to start your outdoor kitchens project?
Tell us about the property. The first conversation is at no cost.
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