THE COLLECTIVE OUTDOORS • SERVING NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Outdoor Kitchens in North Richland Hills, TX
Weekend cookouts in North Richland Hills usually mean one person stuck at a rolling grill while everyone else is inside. An outdoor kitchen next to the patio fixes that. Grill, prep counter, storage and a place for guests to sit, all within a few steps of the back door.
Try the grills before you build around them
Most outdoor kitchen companies hand you a spec sheet and a catalog number. We hand you the grill. Our 10,000-square-foot showroom in Fort Worth has working displays from Hestan, Twin Eagles and Big Green Egg, plus refrigeration, drawers and access doors. You can lift the hood, check the burner layout and see how a kamado sits in a countertop cutout.
Because the showroom and the build crew are one company, the appliance you pick is the one we frame the island around. Cutout sizes, gas lines and electrical are drawn to that exact model. No guessing, no shims and no second trip because a unit arrived an inch wider than expected.
Two North Richland Hills kitchens, two approaches
A stone L with room to spread out
The kitchen above wraps a corner under a stained cedar cover. Cream chopped stone matches a tall backsplash wall behind the grill. A full-size stainless gas grill, a red ceramic kamado and a flat-top griddle each get their own station, with an undercounter ice maker at one end. The dark countertop steps up to a raised bar on the outside so guests can sit and still be part of the cooking.
Paver floor and a TV wall
On another NRH project, the kitchen runs along a brick wall under a cedar ceiling with recessed lights. Rough-cut stone wraps the base, with granite counters, a built-in grill, refrigerator, storage doors and a sink facing the yard. A second station holds a pellet smoker. A television mounts to the brick so the cook does not miss the game, and large-format pavers cover the floor.
Planning a kitchen that gets used
Distance to the house
Close enough to carry a platter out without a hike, far enough that smoke does not drift through the back door. We plan that spacing on site.
Shade over the cook
In North Texas a roof over the kitchen protects appliances and keeps the cook out of direct sun. Most of our clients pair the two with a North Richland Hills patio cover.
Counter space
People underestimate landing space. We aim for room on both sides of the grill and a bar or seating side for guests.
Kitchens often grow into a bigger plan. A fire pit at the far end of the patio gives people somewhere to go after dinner, and our fire features for NRH backyards are built from the same stone and brick. A slab that is undersized or split down the middle can be replaced first through our patio and walkway service in North Richland Hills.
Why NRH families build with TCO
Ours is a family business that opened in 2016 and has built around Fort Worth since. Before outdoor living, the team worked in large-scale masonry, which is why the stone and brick on our islands is laid with real care at the corners and caps. Fort Worth Magazine's Best Outdoor Store vote has gone our way five years straight. Monthly payments are possible through our lending partner, LYON Financial, once the lender approves you.
You get a free consultation, then 2D and 3D design, then city and HOA paperwork, then construction and a closing walkthrough. Read more about our design and build process or browse the full NRH service list.
Outdoor kitchen questions from NRH
Do I really need a roof over the kitchen?
We strongly recommend it here. A cover protects appliances from sun and hail, keeps rain off the counters and lets the cook work in shade in July.
Gas line or propane?
If your home already has natural gas, running a line to the kitchen is usually the cleanest option. We plan the route during design so it is in place before the island goes up.
Can I add a kamado or smoker later?
Yes, if we plan for it. We can leave a cutout or an open station sized for the model you want, so it drops in when you are ready.
Build the kitchen your cookouts need
Bring your wish list to the showroom, stand at the grills and leave with a layout. Or have us come out and measure the patio first.
Request a Free ConsultationVisit the Fort Worth showroom
621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday by appointment
Sunday closed