Cook where everyone gathers
Outdoor Kitchens & Grilling Stations
Weather-conscious outdoor kitchens designed around prep, cooking, storage, serving, shade, and the flow of the full backyard.
An outdoor kitchen works best when it supports the party without isolating the cook. Reef Pools and Spas considers the grill, refrigeration, sink, storage, counter space, bar seating, shade, lighting, and path to the house as one working zone.
The kitchen should also belong visually to the pool and architecture. Materials, rooflines, columns, counters, and lighting can connect the cooking area to the larger outdoor environment while durable selections support the realities of Texas heat and weather.
- A work triangle shaped around the way you actually cook
- Better connection between cooking, dining, pool, and lounge areas
- Material direction coordinated with the home and hardscape
- Planned shade, task lighting, storage, and guest seating
What is included
What this service can cover.
Cooking layout
Grill, prep, refrigeration, sink, storage, and landing space organized for efficient use.
Service and bar zone
Counter heights, stools, circulation, and serving surfaces arranged for guests without crowding the cook.
Shelter and lighting
Shade, ventilation, task lighting, and evening ambiance considered with the structure.
Material palette
Counter, cabinet, masonry, ceiling, and flooring direction coordinated with the backyard.
Our process
How the project moves forward.
- 1Discuss cooking style and appliance priorities
- 2Locate the kitchen within the backyard plan
- 3Resolve utilities, shade, and circulation
- 4Finalize materials and equipment
- 5Coordinate installation and finish details
Questions
Helpful answers before you begin.
Can an outdoor kitchen be included with a new pool?
Yes. Designing both together helps coordinate utilities, grade, decking, shade, seating, and circulation before construction begins.
What appliances can be considered?
Common choices include grills, side burners, refrigeration, ice makers, sinks, smokers, pizza ovens, storage, and waste pullouts. The final list should match how you cook and entertain.
Does an outdoor kitchen need a roof?
Not always, but shade and weather protection can make the space more comfortable and useful. The appropriate solution depends on placement, equipment, code, and the home’s architecture.
Plan it together with
- Patios & ShadePatios and shade structures that give the backyard rhythm, relief from the sun, and a stronger connection to the home.
- Fire FeaturesFire bowls, fireplaces, and conversation areas designed with the right scale, sightlines, clearances, and materials.
- Luxury Custom PoolsSite-specific pool environments where water, structure, materials, and outdoor living are resolved as one enduring composition.
The next conversation
Tell Robert what you
want to build.
Create a custom outdoor kitchen, grill station, bar, and covered cooking area for your Montgomery, Conroe, or Lake Conroe backyard.
- Office
- 11720 Thousand Trails Rd F 67
Willis, TX 77318 - Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed