Allen · Dallas · Plano · McKinney and nearby
Outdoor Kitchens and Stone Grills in Allen and Dallas
"I'm getting wildly different quotes and I don't know how much to budget because I don't know what's a fair price." That's where most outdoor kitchen projects start, and where a lot of them go over budget, because the island gets priced and the gas line, the power and the drain show up later. Call (469) 283-6279 and we'll connect you with an outdoor kitchen and hardscape pro serving Allen and Dallas. Ask them to price it line by line: the island and stone, the countertop, each appliance, running gas, running power, any sink drain, and a vent hood if it's under a roof. Once every quote lists the same lines, you can actually compare them.
Last updated October 23, 2026
If this sounds familiar
"The quote didn't include the gas line"
"This doesn't include appliances, plumbing electrical." The island looked affordable until gas, power and a sink drain were added. Get every one of those on the first quote.
"We built it and barely use it"
"Both my neighbors have one and this whole year they probably used it like once or twice only." The ones that get used sit close to the back door, with plenty of plain counter for prep. And they fit how you actually cook.
"Smoked out under our own patio roof"
A built-in grill under a covered patio needs a vent hood, and "everything that makes heat has to be under a hood." Plan it before the island is built, not after.
What an outdoor kitchen costs, piece by piece
Real numbers homeowners have posted:
- "Cost for the stone outdoor kitchen was $15k," including tearing out an old one, a 9 by 15 foot L-shaped island and granite counters.
- "I got away with 18k" for framing, brick, granite, electrical, a gas run, appliances, a sink, a mini fridge and doors and drawers.
- "$9k for the kitchen (countertop/console with grill, refrigerator, and egg)."
- Running utilities: one estimate was "$500 minimum for plumbing" and "$500 for a gas line," and it goes up the farther the island is from the house.
What moves the number: island size, stone or brick finish, countertop material, the number and brand of appliances, the distance to gas, power and a drain, and a hood if it's covered. "Change orders are expensive!" Think through every part at the first meeting.
Paying for it without getting ghosted
"My kitchen contractor ghosted me after I paid my deposit." A contractor who "wants 50% or more before swinging a hammer" is a red flag. Keep the deposit small, pay for appliances when they arrive, and tie payments to work you can see.
Planning a kitchen you'll still use in three years
- Put it close to the back door. Far from the house, it becomes a walk you stop making.
- More counter than you think. "Just plain counter would have been a lot more practical" than an extra appliance.
- Match it to how you cook. A side burner, a smoker or a griddle, if that's what you'll use.
- Shade and cover. Texas sun is brutal on you and the countertop.
Grilling under a roof
If the grill goes under a patio cover, plan a vent hood sized for it: "you will need a giant, high flow, expensive vent a hood if you expect to grill under any roof." Ask about clearance between the grill and the ceiling and where the duct goes.
Running gas, power and water to it
Call 811 before anyone digs. Allen reminds homeowners to "check the location of gas lines and other vital utilities." A gas line, a GFCI circuit for a fridge and outlets, and a sink drain are each separate work, and each can need a permit, so ask your pro what your city requires.
Stone, stainless and weather
"Stainless steel in masonry is bulletproof but expensive." Masonry islands faced in stone or brick to match the house hold up well. Counters and cabinets have to be rated for outdoors: "custom cabinets and granite counters crack or peel just a year in because they weren't sealed for the weather." A cover for the appliances helps too.
Outdoor kitchens in Allen and Dallas
If your backyard has a covered patio by the back door, that's usually the natural place for a kitchen, under the roof with a hood. Out in the open, a North Texas summer is hard on counters and appliances, so plan shade or a cover. And on clay, the island needs the same compacted base as a patio so it doesn't tilt away from the house.
What happens after you call
- Call (469) 283-6279, press 1, enter your zip, and you're connected with a local pro.
- They look at the spot, the distance to gas and power, and whether it's under a roof.
- You get a line-by-line quote: island, finish, counter, each appliance, gas, power, drain, hood.
- Utilities marked and run, base or slab, island built, counters, appliances, final hookups.
Where this applies
Allen, Dallas, Plano, McKinney, and the rest of our service areas.
Questions people ask
What should an outdoor kitchen be costing me?
Homeowners report about $9,000 for a grill console with a fridge, around $15,000 to $18,000 for a stone L-shaped island with granite and appliances, and much more with a pavilion. The distance to gas, power and water moves it a lot.
Are outdoor BBQ islands generally a waste of money?
Only if you won't use it. Put it close to the house, give it plenty of counter, and build it around how you actually cook.
Does vent hood need to cover both BBQ and power burner?
Under a roof, everything that makes heat should be under the hood. Ask the pro to size it for every appliance you'll run.
How much would building something like this cost?
Get it priced line by line. Island and stone, counter, appliances, gas, power, drain and hood are each separate costs.
Stainless or masonry for outdoor cabinets?
Stainless doors set in a masonry island are the most durable choice and also the most expensive. Whatever you pick has to be rated for outdoor use.
Get every line priced before the first stone goes in
Call (469) 283-6279 and we'll connect you with an outdoor kitchen pro serving Allen and Dallas.