Outdoor Kitchens in Kenner

Kenner folks cook outside more than most. The crawfish boils, the weekend grilling, the fryer going for a fish fry, that’s part of life here. An outdoor kitchen turns all of that from a folding-table scramble into a real setup with counter space, storage, and a place to gather. We build them on the same drainage-first paver footing we use for patios, because a heavy kitchen on soft Kenner soil needs a base that won’t settle.

Designed for How Kenner Cooks

A New Orleans-area outdoor kitchen isn’t just a grill. We plan around the way people here actually cook: a dedicated spot for a propane crawfish burner, counter room to season and dress a boil, a sink for cleanup so you’re not running inside, and storage that keeps everything dry between uses. The layout follows the work, so you’re not crossing the patio with a hot pot.

What We Build Into a Kitchen

• Built-in gas grill or a cutout for your own with a stable counter surround
• Side burners and a spot rated for a high-output crawfish or seafood burner
• Counter space in a sealed, heat-tolerant surface that handles humidity
• Weather-resistant storage cabinets and a sink with proper drainage
• An island or bar seating edge so guests can sit while you cook

Built to Survive the Gulf Coast Climate

Humidity is the enemy of an outdoor kitchen here. With the lake nearby and the river along the south edge, Kenner air stays damp, and that damp eats cheap materials. We use stainless components rated for outdoor use, sealed counter surfaces that won’t soak up moisture, and a structure clad in stone or paver veneer that shrugs off the weather. The whole thing sits on a compacted base and a paver pad graded to drain, so rain rolls away instead of pooling under your cabinets.

We also think about shade and airflow. A kitchen baking in full Kenner summer sun is miserable, so we’ll talk through pergola or roof options and orient the cook station to catch a breeze off the lake when we can.

Gas, Electric, and Parish Permits

An outdoor kitchen usually involves a gas line, electrical for lights and outlets, and sometimes plumbing for a sink. That means the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement gets involved, and rightly so, because gas and electrical work near a cooking area has to be done to code. We coordinate licensed gas and electrical work, handle the permitting, and schedule inspections so your kitchen is safe and legal, not a hidden hazard.

One Footprint, Years of Use

Because the kitchen sits on a flexible paver base, it moves with Kenner’s soil instead of cracking like a poured slab. If a section ever needs attention, the pavers lift and reset cleanly. Pair the kitchen with a fire pit, a covered patio, or a pool deck and you’ve got a backyard built for the way South Louisiana entertains. Tell us how you cook and how many people you feed, and we’ll design a kitchen around it.