Distance from the house
Every foot of gas, water and electrical trench adds cost. Closer costs less and gets used more.
Outdoor Kitchen Cost
$10,000 to $30,000 and up
Starting point, not a quote. Size, the appliance package and the finishes decide where you land.
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A grill island with counter space sits at the bottom of that. A full kitchen with a bar and a serious appliance package sits at the top, and a roof over it is its own structure.
Price it for your yard
Carson's figure
$10,000 to $30,000 and up.
What moves it
- Size
- Appliance package
- Finishes
Adjust it for your yard
$10,000
$10,000$30,000
Carson quotes $10,000 to $30,000 and up. A grill island with counter sits low, a full kitchen with a serious appliance package sits high.
These are starting points from Carson projects across the Omaha metro, not quotes. Material prices, site access and scope all move them. Every project gets a site-specific estimate after we have stood in the yard.
What drives outdoor kitchen cost
Whether there is a sink
A sink means supply and drainage, both winterizable. It is the single most expensive small feature.
Counter run length
Landing space either side of the grill is what makes a kitchen usable, and it is priced by the foot.
Bar seating
A raised bar is a second masonry structure with its own cap. Worth it, and not free.
Appliance grade
Outdoor-rated stainless costs more than indoor units and is the only thing that survives out here.
Cover above
Shade or a roof over the kitchen can equal the kitchen itself. It also doubles how often you cook out.
Tell us what you are planning and we will price it honestly.
What our outdoor kitchen quote covers
- Layout with work-triangle and seating study
- Footings and masonry structure
- Gas, electrical, water and drainage rough-in
- Stone or veneer facing
- Countertop fabrication and install
- Appliance installation
- Task and ambient lighting
- Winterization instructions
Outdoor kitchen budget priorities
Spend on structure
Footings, masonry and utilities are the part you cannot upgrade later without demolition.
Save on appliances
A good mid-range grill outperforms a premium one you never clean. Appliances are replaceable; masonry is not.
Skip the sink
Most owners who add a sink report using an ice bin instead. It removes a large cost and a winterization headache.
Our Omaha metro service area
Building anywhere in the metro. Tell us where your yard is.
Outdoor kitchen cost questions
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What is the minimum useful build?
A built-in grill with three feet of counter each side, on gas, faced in stone. Roughly the high teens.
Do I need a cover?
Not required, and it roughly doubles use. If the budget only stretches to one, many owners pick the cover.
Will a pizza oven blow the budget?
A quality built-in oven is a five-figure addition with its own structure. Plan it in from the start.
Can I build it into an existing patio?
Yes. We core for footings and trench for utilities, then restore the surface around it.
How long does it take?
It depends on the scope and on what else is going in around it. You get a dated schedule when the contract is signed, before anyone shows up.
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Outdoor kitchens
Built-in grills, bars and counters in masonry that survives winter.
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Shade features
Pavilions, covered patios and louvered systems built for real weather.
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Pergolas
Cedar and aluminum pergolas on real footings, wired for fans and lights.
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Paver patio cost
From about $15,000
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Fire features
Wood and gas fire pits, fireplaces and fire walls built into the hardscape.
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Financing
How homeowners here fund an outdoor project.
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Placement and counter space decide whether an outdoor kitchen gets used. Let us walk the yard.