Linear Outdoor Kitchen Ideas & Layouts

A linear outdoor kitchen is the most efficient way to anchor a patio, condensing your grill, prep space, and refrigeration into one clean, continuous run. It is the most popular starting point - straightforward to plan and easy to fit against a wall or along the edge of a deck. Open any design in 3D, fit it to your space, and get an instant quote.

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Linear outdoor kitchen designs

The layout

Why choose a linear layout

A single straight run keeps traffic flowing past the kitchen instead of through it, fits tight or long spaces a corner layout cannot, and is the simplest configuration to extend later. It is the cleanest look for a modern patio.

Planning

Linear layout dimensions

Plan on roughly 8-12 ft of run for a grill, prep, and storage, with about 24-36 in of landing space beside the grill and sink. Allow at least 3-4 ft of clearance in front so people can stand and cook comfortably.

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More outdoor kitchen layouts

L-Shaped outdoor kitchens →

An L-shaped outdoor kitchen defines an outdoor room by wrapping a corner, separating the cooking zone from prep and seating.

Galley outdoor kitchens →

A galley outdoor kitchen runs two parallel counters facing each other, doubling your cooking and prep capacity.

U-Shaped outdoor kitchens →

A U-shaped outdoor kitchen wraps three connected runs around the cook, delivering maximum prep, storage, and built-in seating.

Island outdoor kitchens →

An outdoor kitchen island is a freestanding run you can place anywhere - center of a patio, edge of a pool, or off the back of the house.

Small outdoor kitchens →

A small outdoor kitchen proves you do not need a big yard to cook outside.

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The modular system

See what these kitchens are made of and how the modules lock together.

Design from scratch

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