Custom Outdoor Kitchens & BBQ Islands for Orange County Backyards
A prefab BBQ cart bolted onto a slab isn’t an outdoor kitchen, it’s a placeholder. A real outdoor kitchen is built into your backyard the same way your home’s kitchen was built into your house: engineered to last, designed around how you actually cook and entertain, and finished to match the rest of your property.
At West Hills Masonry, we design and build custom outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands for homeowners across Orange County, from Newport Beach and Laguna Hills to Villa Park, Yorba Linda, and San Clemente. Every kitchen is built from the ground up around your layout, your appliances, and your style.
Every Layout, Built Around How You Actually Cook
No two backyards or two families use an outdoor kitchen the same way, which is why we design each layout from scratch rather than working off a template.
• Straight BBQ Islands the simplest, most efficient layout, ideal for smaller patios or a clean linear space along a wall or fence line.
• Large U-Shaped BBQ Islands the centerpiece choice for serious entertaining, wrapping counter space, appliances, and seating into one connected hub.
• Combination Serving & BBQ Islands a dedicated serving/bar counter paired with the cooking island, often anchored by a TV wall behind the BBQ so the space doubles as an outdoor living room.
Whatever the layout, we can creatively design and build the structure around the high-quality appliances you want grills, side burners, pizza ovens, refrigeration, kegerators, and more.
Built to Last: CMU Block Construction
Every outdoor kitchen we build starts with a CMU block structural frame the same masonry construction method used for load-bearing walls, not the lightweight wood or metal stud framing you’ll find behind cheaper builds. CMU block doesn’t warp, rot, or rust, which means your island holds its shape and structural integrity for decades in Orange County’s sun, heat, and coastal air. It’s the difference between an outdoor kitchen that ages gracefully and one that needs to be rebuilt in ten years.
Finished to Match Your Home
The structure is the foundation the finish is what makes it feel custom. We work with you on:
• Custom stone or stucco facades to match your home’s exterior or existing hardscape
• Custom lighting systems, from under-counter task lighting to ambient accent lighting for evening entertaining
• Countertop options, including natural stone, concrete, and tile, selected for durability and style
• Integrated shade structures pergolas and covered patios built to work with the kitchen layout, not added as an afterthought
Why Work With a Hardscape Contractor Instead of an Installer
Appliance installers can drop in a grill. A hardscape contractor designs the structure, the finishes, and the surrounding patio, lighting, and shade as one cohesive project so your outdoor kitchen looks like it was always part of the backyard, not added onto it later.
Ready to Design Your Outdoor Kitchen?
West Hills Masonry builds custom outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands throughout Orange County, including Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Villa Park, Yorba Linda, and San Clemente. From layout and CMU block construction to facades, lighting, countertops, and shade structures, we handle the full design-build process.
Call (714) 519-5009 for a consultation, and let’s start planning your outdoor kitchen.
