Top 5 Outdoor Kitchens

Since it is summer, and a great time to be entertaining outside we decided it might be nice if we gave our top 5 picks of our favorite outdoor kitchens. These types of spaces have become increasingly popular within the last few years and we couldn't help but drool over these outdoor kitchens pictured below. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Outdoor Kitchen #1

Dinner and a Movie View

Forget the movie, you won't want to leave after dinner if you have a view like this! We found this outdoor kitchen at http://www.vikingrange.com/. The kitchen is meant for the most extreme grilling enthusiast. It features a commercial quality gas grill with 41" cook top and rotisserie system. It also includes a 30" charcoal cart with side burners. And if that isn't enough, there is also a gas range with warming drawer. Did I mention the ice machine, refrigerator, refreshment center with a sink and built in cooler to hold all your drinks? After all that eating you'll love being able to sit back and relax and enjoy the view of the Montana mountains in the back ground. Now that's an outdoor kitchen!

Outdoor Kitchen #2

Rustic Charm

We found our #2 outdoor kitchen from an article written by This Old House. We like the idea of a kitchen matching seamlessly into your outdoor environment which was achieved through this kitchen's use of stone and concrete. The kitchen is positioned between the house and the pool witch makes it a central location and great spot to entertain. The owner achieved a rustic look by applying an acid-stain to the concrete patio and kitchen island. They also used painted plank cabinets to conceal all their plumbing lines as well as hide their storage. You might think you're in an old village somewhere in Europe when in reality your in the comforts of you're own backyard.

Outdoor Kitchen #3

Family Fun

Take the pizza deliveryman off of speed dial and enjoy a homemade pizza in your own outdoor wood fired pizza oven. The focal point of this outdoor kitchen is the 8 1/2-by-6 foot pizza oven. But equally impressive is the 53-inch stainless steel gas grill with rotisserie, smoker box, and storage. All the counter tops are built from poured concrete and stained in a rich terra-cotta. Overhead a pergola stands to create shade without blocking breezes. There is even built in halogen track lighting in case you have one of those late night pizza cravings.

Outdoor Kitchen #4

Woodsy Retreat

Our #4 kitchen came from LogHome.com and is perfect for anyone who spends their summers at those cherished cozy log homes. This kitchen stays true to the log cabin feel with all wood accents but mixes a little bit of modern design through its use of stainless steel cabinets and grill. The charm of this outdoor kitchen continues with its three tier chandelier centered over a large table that can seat up to eight of your closest friends and family. Adjacent to the dining area is a seating area with over sized outdoor furniture so you can snuggle up with your loved one on those chilly nights in the mountain or by the lake.

Outdoor Kitchen #5

Tuscan Lite

In most outdoor kitchens the grill is the main focal point of the kitchen, but in this outdoor space the main feature is the table. It's a 15-by 5 1/5-foot slab of Wyoming sandstone that weighs 4,500 pounds. The dining area is enclosed by a trellis that has fabric panels which slide from one side to the other to provide shade during a hot sunny day. Outdoor lighting is used through the space: task lighting under the chimney, strip lighting in a metal rail behind the banquette, and more strip lighting in the trellis over the table. The result is just a glow, very soft, which gives the appearance of dining by candlelight.

Which on the 5 is your favorite outdoor kitchen? Or maybe you have a favorite we didn't feature. If so, send us a link. We would love to see it!