Custom Outdoor Kitchens for Houston Homeowners
A real place to cook and host outside, built to stand up to Gulf Coast heat and humidity and tied into the rest of your yard.
What it is, and who it's for
An outdoor kitchen is the difference between grilling on a cart you drag out and having a room outdoors where people actually gather. We build full setups with a built-in grill, stone counters, storage, and bar seating so the cook stays in the conversation instead of stuck facing a fence. It suits families in Bellaire, Memorial, and Sugar Land who host often and want the backyard to carry its share of the entertaining.
How Live Oak designs and builds it
We start by watching how you actually use the space. Where does the crowd stand, where does the sun hit at 6pm, how far is the walk from the indoor fridge. Then we spec materials that survive Houston: stainless and powder-coated components that won't pit in the humidity, sealed stone counters, and a base built on a proper footing so nothing shifts. Gas, water, and electrical are run and permitted correctly, not surface-mounted as an afterthought.
Why it holds up
Cheap outdoor kitchens fail at the joints and the finishes. We overbuild the structural base, slope the counters so water sheds instead of pooling, and use appliances rated for outdoor use rather than indoor units pushed outside. Everything we install is backed by our written workmanship warranty, so a warm, wet climate is designed for from day one instead of discovered later.
Every outdoor kitchens build, the full scope
Projects from $18,000
- 01Built-in stainless grill and outdoor-rated appliances
- 02Sealed stone or concrete countertops with bar seating
- 03Structural base on a proper footing, not a hollow frame
- 04Permitted gas, water, and electrical connections
- 05Task and ambient lighting so it works after dark
Where this shows up in real projects
Houston builds that included outdoor kitchens, with real budgets and timelines.
The Bellaire Project
A covered outdoor kitchen and pergola that turned a plain slab into the family's main hosting space.
- Budget
- $95,000 – $110,000
- Timeline
- 6 weeks
The rest of the yard
Answers, with real numbers
What Houston homeowners ask most about outdoor kitchens. Straight answers on cost and timeline.
Most of our outdoor kitchens run $18,000 to $45,000 depending on size, appliances, and counter material. A compact grill-and-counter setup lands near the low end, and a full covered kitchen with a fridge, sink, and bar seating sits higher. You get a real range on our first visit.
A standalone outdoor kitchen is usually two to four weeks on site. When it's paired with a patio or cover, it folds into that timeline, which typically runs five to eight weeks total.
Yes, because we only use appliances rated for outdoor use and stainless or powder-coated hardware that resists pitting. Indoor-grade units pushed outside are exactly what fails here, so we don't install them.
Ready to see what your yard could be?
Book a free design consultation. We'll walk the space, talk through what's possible, and give you a real plan and budget, no pressure to decide on the spot.