Built Around the Way You Cook
VHS Outdoor Living designs and builds outdoor kitchens for homeowners across San Antonio, Boerne, Helotes, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, and surrounding communities. Projects can be as focused as a built-in grilling station or include counter space, refrigeration, a sink, storage, and bar seating. We coordinate the structure, utilities, countertops, appliances, and surrounding patio or hardscape so the entire space works together. Built-in grilling stations start at $10,000, with full outdoor kitchens starting at $25,000.
Your Grill Deserves a Better Setup
The best outdoor kitchens make it easier to stay outside. There’s room to prep dinner, grab something cold from the fridge, serve at the counter, and keep talking to everyone while you cook.
Instead of running back and forth to the house, everything has a place outside. It works for dinner on a Tuesday and still makes sense when the backyard is full of people. The kitchen becomes part of how the whole space gets used.
The Right Features
A grill may be the starting point, but that doesn't mean you need every appliance available. We help you decide what to include based on how you cook and entertain.
What's Underneath
Gas, electrical, plumbing, and drainage need to be planned before the finished surfaces go in. We coordinate the utility needs so everything ends up where it belongs.
Made for the Outdoors
Not every countertop, cabinet, or finish belongs outside. We recommend materials based on sun exposure, heat, moisture, maintenance, and how they'll hold up in a South Texas backyard.
Room to Move
A good layout gives the cook room to work and everyone else room to gather. We plan for appliance clearances, bar seating, circulation, and how the kitchen connects to other areas.
Built to Cook
Outdoor Kitchens for South Texas Yards
A built-in grill with stone or masonry surround, counter space on either side, and proper utility rough-in. A good fit when the grill is the priority and you want enough counter space to prep, serve, and set things down while you cook.
Grilling Stations
A full outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill, refrigeration, sink, and counter space for prep and serving. This is our most popular scope and gives you the conveniences that keep you from constantly heading back inside while you cook and entertain.
Outdoor Kitchens
A larger outdoor kitchen with room for additional cooking appliances, extensive counter space, bar seating, storage, and custom finishes. There's space for more people to gather, more food to be prepped and served, and more than one thing happening at the grill.
Premium Outdoor Kitchen
What Do Outdoor Kitchens Cost in San Antonio?
Estimated Pricing
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Grilling Station — Starting at $10,000
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Outdoor Kitchen — Starting at $25,000
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Premium Outdoor Kitchen — Starting at $55,000
Two kitchens the same size can have very different price tags. Adding refrigeration, a sink, multiple cooking appliances, premium countertops, or new utility lines can move the budget quickly. Building on an existing patio can also require additional work to get gas, electrical, plumbing, and drainage where they need to go.
What moves the price:
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Size and layout of the kitchen
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Number and selection of appliances and cooking elements
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Countertop and finish selections
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Gas, electrical, and plumbing scope
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Integration with new vs. existing hardscape
Does an outdoor kitchen require a permit? Requirements depend on the scope of the project and where you live. Gas, electrical, plumbing, and structural work may require permits or inspections. We handle permitting coordination as part of the project scope.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What countertop materials hold up outside in San Antonio? Some materials handle the UV, heat, and humidity here better than others. We'll walk you through the options during the consultation based on your budget and how you plan to use the space.
Can you add an outdoor kitchen to an existing patio? Yes. It depends on the condition of the existing surface and whether utilities can be brought in cleanly. We assess this during the consultation and tell you what's involved before committing to a scope.
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