Lifestyle & layout
Clarify how you cook, host, serve, sit, and connect the kitchen to the pool, patio, dining area, and indoor access.
Outdoor & summer kitchens · Broward & Palm Beach
Keep the heat, the smoke, and the party outside.
A summer kitchen designed for how South Florida actually entertains—where the pool, the people, and the evening are already happening.
Before you commit to a major outdoor project, start by understanding what actually makes sense for your home, property, and lifestyle.
- Built-in cooking, refrigeration, sink, counter, and bar priorities assessed in context.
- Utilities, drainage, and an appropriate cover considered together.
- A better direction before appliance and construction pricing begins.
Designed around the home. Planned before the price.
The best room in a Florida house doesn't have walls.
Cooking inside means the heat, smoke, and the cook are separated from the pool and the people outside. A real summer kitchen moves the gathering where it already wants to be—but only when utilities, drainage, protection, and flow are planned together.
What a better kitchen plan considers
A kitchen that survives the climate, not just the photos
Plan First. Price Second.™ means you establish the right direction before you decide what a contractor should be pricing.
Utilities & protection
Identify preliminary gas, water, electric, drainage, appliance, and cover requirements before a builder prices the wrong scope.
Design & investment fit
Set preliminary priorities for materials, storage, refrigeration, grills, bar seating, and shade—then make investment conversations useful.
One clear direction before one construction commitment.
Your first step
$97
Outdoor Kitchen Feasibility & Design Audit
Plan First. Price Second.™
Before you price the project, plan it.
During a 45–60 minute on-site assessment, we begin mapping the decisions that should make sense before you move into detailed construction design and pricing.
- Property fit
- Lifestyle fit
- Design direction
- Project friction
- Preliminary investment fit
- $97 credited toward your project if we build it
Received
Thank you—we have your details.
A Zula Outdoor team member will be in touch within one business hour.
The written guarantee
The Triple-Lock
The design direction comes first. Then the project scope, approvals, investment, and construction agreement can be documented with clarity.
Locked Price
The construction agreement defines the approved scope and price so you understand what is being built before work begins.
Permit Promise
We coordinate the preliminary information and subsequent project process for applicable permits and community approvals.
On-Time Promise
The project agreement defines the sequence and completion expectations, with clear communication throughout construction.
Full guarantee terms, project scope, approvals, site conditions, and construction schedule are provided in writing before a construction commitment.
Recent work
Summer kitchens across Broward & Palm Beach
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“We used to host inside and miss half the party in the kitchen. Now everyone is out by the pool and I am cooking right there with them.”Diane R., Weston · Outdoor kitchen + bar
★★★★★
“Every utility was handled properly and inspected.”
Greg S. · Boca Raton★★★★★
“They put the money into the details we actually use.”
Patti H. · Delray Beach★★★★★
“One plan for the kitchen and the pergola over it.”
The Alvarez Family · Pembroke PinesA better experience
Instead of guessing, get direction.
The grill cart marooned on a slabA kitchen designed around how you cook and host.
Appliances that rust in two seasonsMaterials and equipment priorities selected for your site and use.
Two contractors blaming each otherA coordinated direction for the kitchen, cover, utilities, and drainage.
Questions homeowners ask
Straight answers.
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost?
The range depends on the layout, appliances, utilities, material selections, and cover requirements. The audit helps establish a realistic direction before detailed pricing.
Do I need a permit?
Permit requirements depend on the location and scope, especially for gas, electric, water, and cover structures. The audit identifies preliminary questions to investigate.
Can you add a cover so I can cook in the rain?
Yes. A pergola or louvered roof may be part of the right solution. The best plan considers the kitchen and cover together.
Gas or propane?
Both can work. The right choice depends on the property, utility access, appliance plan, and how you want to use the kitchen.
Your next step
Plan the outdoor space you actually want to build.
Before committing to a major outdoor project, begin with a clearer understanding of what makes sense for your property.