Custom Outdoor Kitchen Builder Austin TX

Austin's outdoor entertaining culture runs year-round. With 300 days of sunshine and a food scene that treats the backyard grill as seriously as any restaurant kitchen, the outdoor kitchen has become the centerpiece of luxury living in Central Texas. Red Agave designs and builds custom outdoor kitchens that go far beyond a standalone grill on a patio slab. We build permanent, weather-resistant cooking and entertaining stations with built-in grills, smokers, side burners, stone or granite countertops, stainless steel refrigeration, ice makers, and integrated bar seating.

Every outdoor kitchen starts with a masonry or steel-framed island built on a proper footing. We use natural stone veneer, stacked limestone, or stucco finishes depending on the style of your home. Countertop options include polished granite, Dekton, and concrete. We handle all gas line work, electrical runs for lighting and appliances, and plumbing for sinks and ice makers. Most outdoor kitchen builds in Austin range from $15,000 to $75,000 depending on size, appliance selection, and finish materials. Larger projects that include pergola coverage and integrated fire features can run higher.

We coordinate with licensed plumbers and electricians as part of the build, and we pull all required permits through the City of Austin. From concept sketches to the first dinner party, most outdoor kitchen projects take 4 to 8 weeks. Schedule a free consultation to start designing yours.

Essential — $15,000–$25,000
Straight-line grill island with concrete or stone base, granite countertop, built-in grill, and one side burner. Includes gas and electrical connections.

Complete — $25,000–$45,000
L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen with grill, side burner, outdoor refrigerator, sink with hot/cold water, and bar seating for 4-6. Stone veneer or stucco finish with granite countertops.

Premium — $45,000–$75,000+
Full outdoor kitchen with grill, side burner, smoker/pizza oven, refrigerator, ice maker, kegerator, sink, bar seating for 6-8+, integrated lighting, and surrounding hardscape (patio, fire pit, pergola). The kitchen becomes part of a complete outdoor living environment.

These prices include design, materials, all masonry/stone work, countertops, appliance installation, gas, electrical, and plumbing. Appliances are selected by the client and purchased separately or through our vendor accounts. Surrounding hardscape (patios, walkways, fire features) is quoted as part of the total outdoor living project.

Request a free consultation to discuss your outdoor kitchen vision. Schedule here.

Most outdoor kitchen projects require at least three contractors: a kitchen builder for the island, a concrete company for the patio, and a landscaper for everything else. Each contractor works from their own plan, their own timeline, and their own idea of what "done" looks like. The result is a kitchen that sits on a patio that sits in a yard — three separate projects stitched together.

Red Agave designs and builds the entire outdoor living space as one project. The kitchen, patio, fire feature, planting, drainage, and lighting are designed together from day one. The concrete slab is poured with the kitchen island footprint and gas line trenches already planned. The stone veneer matches the patio material. The lighting plan accounts for both task lighting at the grill and ambient lighting in the seating area. One team, one timeline, one vision. That's the design-build advantage.