Outdoor Kitchens & BBQ Islands in the Phoenix Metro Area
Dream Retreats designs and builds custom outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands across the East Valley, built-in grills, bars, and entertaining spaces engineered for year-round Arizona living.
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Custom Outdoor Kitchen Design & Build for the East Valley
Three decades of outdoor-living experience make our team the region’s trusted name for outdoor kitchens, durable, beautiful spaces built to handle desert heat and serious entertaining.
30+
Years Experience
Outdoor Kitchen Features You Can Trust
When East Valley homeowners want to cook, gather, and entertain outdoors, they turn to our design-build team. Every kitchen is engineered for durability and built around how you live, with options including:
Built-in gas grills
Bar tops & seating
Pizza ovens & smokers
Refrigeration & storage
Stone & stucco islands
Counter & paver surfaces
We maintain bonded and insured operations and provide detailed on-site estimates. Every outdoor kitchen is backed by our workmanship warranty, so your investment is protected for the long haul.
Full-Service Design & Build
From layout and material selection to gas, water, and final finish, we coordinate every phase, so you are never the one chasing trades.
Weatherproof Materials
Stone, stucco, and stainless finishes engineered to withstand desert sun, monsoon, and daily use.
Built-In Appliances
Premium grills, burners, refrigeration, and storage integrated into a clean, functional layout.
Custom Bars & Seating
Bar tops, islands, and seating designed for the way you entertain, from intimate dinners to large gatherings.
Every build is coordinated across trades, masonry, gas, electrical, and finish, so your outdoor kitchen is safe, code-conscious, and built to last.
The Grill and Kitchen Brands We Install
Dream Retreats builds outdoor kitchens around equipment we install every week, so your island is designed for real cooking, not just looks. Our builds are set up for grills and components from Summerset, Alfresco, Twin Eagles, and Hestan, along with American Outdoor Grill and Le Griddle for homeowners who want a specific setup. We handle the gas, the counter surface, and the finish so the whole island works as one piece. See the full list on our brands we install page.
Why Choose Us
Why East Valley Homeowners Trust Dream Retreats
Specialized expertise, proven reliability, and desert-specific knowledge set our outdoor kitchens apart.
30+ Years of Expertise
Three decades of outdoor-living installations throughout the East Valley and Central Phoenix.
Design-Build Under One Roof
One team from concept to completion, no juggling multiple contractors for your project.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Full contractor credentials meeting Arizona state requirements for residential work.
Workmanship Warranty
We stand behind every build with a comprehensive workmanship warranty on our outdoor kitchens.
We integrate your outdoor kitchen into a complete outdoor-living design, tying it together with pergolas, fire features, pavers, and landscaping for one cohesive space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about outdoor kitchens or BBQ islands? Find answers to the most common inquiries below.
How much does a custom outdoor kitchen cost?
Every outdoor kitchen is custom, so cost depends on size, materials, and appliances. We provide a free on-site consultation and detailed estimate so you know exactly what your project involves before any commitment.
What materials hold up best in the Arizona heat?
We build with stone, stucco, masonry, and stainless steel, materials chosen to resist desert sun, monsoon moisture, and daily use, so your kitchen looks great and performs for years.
Can you add gas, water, and electrical to my outdoor kitchen?
Yes. As a full design-build team we coordinate gas, water, and electrical along with masonry and finish work, so your grill, refrigeration, sink, and lighting are integrated safely and correctly.
What appliances can you build in?
We build in premium grills, side burners, refrigeration, storage drawers, sinks, pizza ovens, and smokers, configured around how you cook and entertain.
How long does an outdoor kitchen project take?
Timelines depend on scope and design complexity, but we’ll give you a clear schedule up front and coordinate every phase so your project stays on track from concept to final finish.
Wondering About Cost?
See typical price ranges for every project we design and build across the Phoenix metro, from patios and turf to full backyard remodels.
What our customers say about our outdoor kitchens
After meeting with 10+ contractors, we selected Todd to help us with our pool remodel and building a BBQ. Todd was very patient with us, working through the design, looking at pictures with us to understand our style, and providing suggestions regarding what we might consider to for our design. When we selected our stone, tile, travertine, the gentleman at the store said Todd did his backyard. I am not sure how many landscaping/installation companies are in Phoenix area - but to have others in the business speak so highly of another partner - we were all in - wow!! Todd and his team were on time, on budget, and provided excellent personal customer service. In the mornings, Todd would stop by and check-in, provided personal small improvements, touches to give us the backyard of our dreams. We would highly recommend Todd to anyone and we will definitely use Dream Retreats again!
Dream Retreats did a fabulous job redesigning our backyard and making more usable. From the original CAD designs that showed us exactly what our yard would look like completed, to the removal of the existing yard and professionalism of the team that redid the entire yard with extended paver patios, walks, grass, rock and various bushes, along with the built in BBQ and pergola shading over the patio area. The new yard is actually usable again. Thanks a bunch!
I hired Dream Retreats in 2012. Everything they did has held up perfectly. Superb workmanship.
I had another landscape project and I went straight to Dream Retreats. I had my front yard overhauled. I converted to xeriscape, paver driveway for my RV gate, paver walkway and porch, and carried the pavers around to my paver patio, along with landscape lighting. I also had them do a outdoor BBQ. Everything looks phenomenal. I have gotten a TON of compliments from my neighbors saying how great my front yard looks. Dream Retreats is my go to landscape project company.
Ready to Transform Your Outdoor Space?
Schedule your free consultation today and discover how Dream Retreats can create your perfect desert retreat.
See a built example: this Chandler outdoor kitchen, with a built-in grill, side burner and weatherproof storage under a ramada.