Jeff, owner of What the Grill, did a nice job of consulting with us to help us design our outdoor kitchen. We are extremely pleased with the outcome. So far, I’ve cooked appetizers before dinner (we ate dinner out with friends) and this morning I cooked breakfast outside. The Primo ceramic grill is wonderful.
What the Grill & Fireplace · Serving Oak Island
Outdoor Kitchens in Oak Island, NC
About forty minutes from our Leland showroom, down Highway 133 across the bridge.
Outdoor kitchens on Oak Island have to answer to the deck as much as to the cook. Elevated homes on pilings rarely suit a heavy masonry island, so we lean toward marine-grade polymer or stainless cabinetry with lighter appliance configurations. Salt exposure out here also raises the bar on every material choice.
A great outdoor kitchen starts with how you plan to use it. We begin by learning how you cook, entertain, and spend time outdoors, then design the space around you — from cabinetry and countertops to grills, refrigeration, storage, and finishing details. With cabinetry from ProFit, Endura, Challenger Designs, and Stoll, we can create everything from a streamlined grill station to a complete outdoor kitchen. Using the Gemini 3D Outdoor Kitchen Designer, we can bring the concept to life so you can see your kitchen before anything is ordered.
About Oak Island
Oak Island brings two constraints together that neither Leland nor Wilmington has to deal with. Salt exposure is severe, and a great many homes sit elevated on pilings with the outdoor living space on a deck rather than on grade. That changes almost everything about a build.
Serving Long Beach, Yaupon Beach, Caswell Beach, Tranquil Harbour and surrounding Oak Island.
Everything we do in Oak Island →Common questions
Can you build an outdoor kitchen on an elevated deck?
Often yes, but the design has to respect what the deck can carry. Full masonry islands are usually the wrong choice on an elevated structure. Lighter polymer or stainless cabinetry, freestanding appliances, and careful gas routing are what we normally reach for. If the structure will not take it, we will tell you.
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Come see it burning.
Photos only go so far. Stop by the Leland showroom to see the grills, fireplaces, and fire features running, and talk through what fits your space and budget.