Stono Outdoor Living Co. designs and fabricates engineered outdoor kitchens from marine-grade 3003 aluminum with architectural-grade powder coating, shipped preassembled in finished sections via box truck, for homeowners who want a finished kitchen without a construction project, typically within six weeks. Pricing questions come up on nearly every design consultation, and the honest answer is that it depends on your layout and appliance list rather than a single flat number we can quote up front. This guide breaks down what the islands cost, what storage and appliances cost, two full sample builds and the factors that move a project up or down, using real numbers from our current catalog rather than rough estimates.
What does a Stono outdoor kitchen typically cost
Based on current catalog pricing, most complete Stono kitchens fall between $15,000 and $25,000. At the low end, our shortest island with one grill lands near $8,300. At the high end, a two-island galley or an L-shape with a long run and a full appliance list clears $25,000 to $35,000. Two companion guides on this site walk through that range in detail: what $10,000 buys and what $20,000 buys.
What the islands cost
There are two ways to price a Stono kitchen, and which one applies depends on whether your space fits one of our named layouts.
Named layouts are a fixed price with the countertop included. The Morris at 77 inches is $5,298.59. The Sullivan at 98 inches is $7,520.15. The Wando at 119 inches is $10,563.30. The Cooper at 140 inches is $12,783.65. Adding an L-shape return to any of them is $4,959.79 to $5,221.15 depending on the shape.
Those prices also include the storage that comes standard: the access door under the grill, a trash and tank pull-out and cabinet doors across the run. A named layout arrives fully functional without a single storage upgrade, which is worth saying plainly, because an access door for tanks and tools is not optional in practice and you shouldn't discover it as a line item during final configuration.
Custom dimensions price by measurement, in two parts. If your space needs a size the named layouts don't cover, we build to your dimensions and the frame and countertop are quoted separately. The frame is $519.09 per linear foot in our standard finish, or $652.19 in premium. A non-standard height or depth adds $84.70 per linear foot each. The countertop is $104.06 per square foot in the standard finish, or $145.20 in stainless steel, calculated on the top plus the exposed edge. A 6-inch backsplash is $84.70 per linear foot.
On a custom build, storage is quoted piece by piece rather than included, so doors, drawers and pull-outs are each their own line. That's the tradeoff: you get exactly the footprint you want, and you're specifying every bay yourself.
For most spaces the named layouts land better on both price and simplicity, which is why the sample builds in this guide use them. Custom is the right call when you're working around a fixed dimension, an unusual depth, or a wall you can't move.
Either way, every island is fabricated from the same 3003 marine-grade aluminum with the same architectural-grade powder coating and the same 7-year warranty. Door pulls and handles are 316 stainless steel, and drawer slides and hinges are 304 stainless steel. This is a different structure than modular concrete panel brands, which sell continuous runs priced per linear foot with no fixed-price option at all.
What storage costs
Storage is the lever buyers most often overlook, because it doesn't change your footprint by an inch and it isn't an appliance. On a named layout, converting an included door bay to drawers is where the money goes. A two-drawer dry storage unit in place of a door is $1,264.45. A three-drawer unit is $1,591.15. Swapping the refrigerator bay for a door with an interior shelf is $907.50. Every bay you convert stacks, so a kitchen with drawers throughout can run several thousand dollars above the same island with doors.
A ceramic grill base, which holds a kamado-style cooker alongside your gas grill, is $2,087.25, and adding a storage drawer beneath it is another $999.46.
What appliances cost
We carry appliances across fifteen brands, but TrueFlame is the line most Stono kitchens are built around, so its pricing gives the clearest picture of what to expect. These are real current catalog prices, not manufacturer list prices that may be out of date.
Built-in TrueFlame grills run $2,999 for the 32-inch 4-burner and $3,499 for the 40-inch 5-burner. A 24-inch outdoor refrigerator is $2,199. Drop-in coolers are $1,069 for the 17-inch and $1,499 for the 28-inch. If you want a charcoal cooking station alongside the gas grill, a Primo Large Oval is $1,299 and the X-Large is $1,699.
If you want a different appliance brand, such as Lynx, Delta Heat, Twin Eagles or Blaze, pricing shifts accordingly. Some of those lines run higher than TrueFlame at comparable sizes, and a few run lower. Your design consultation is the fastest way to get exact numbers for the brand you have in mind.
Two real examples of complete Stono outdoor kitchen cost
A 77-inch linear kitchen, $9,366.59. This build pairs the Morris island at $5,298.59, countertop and standard storage included, with a 32-inch TrueFlame 4-burner grill at $2,999 and a 17-inch TrueFlame drop-in cooler at $1,069. It's the shortest complete kitchen we make: one grill, counter space on both sides of it, cold storage within arm's reach and enclosed storage underneath.
A 149-inch linear kitchen with a second cooking station, $19,147.55. This build starts with the Wando island at $10,563.30 and fastens a ceramic grill base at $2,087.25 onto the left end to make one continuous 149-inch run. It carries a 32-inch TrueFlame 4-burner at $2,999, a Primo Large Oval on the ceramic base at $1,299 and a 24-inch outdoor refrigerator at $2,199. Pre-tax, the total is $19,147.55.
Set those two side by side and the pattern is clear. The second build is 72 inches longer and adds a whole second cooking station, and that's where the difference went.
5 factors that impact the cost of a Stono outdoor kitchen
1. Overall dimension. This is the biggest single lever. Islands run from $5,298.59 at 77 inches to $12,783.65 at 140 inches, and adding an L-shape return or a second island for a galley adds roughly $5,000 or more. Settle your footprint first, because it sets the ceiling for everything else.
2. Storage selections. Doors come included on a named layout. Drawers don't. Converting bays to two-drawer or three-drawer units runs $1,264.45 to $1,591.15 per bay, and it stacks with every bay you convert without changing your footprint.
3. Appliance selection. Within a single line the swings are smaller than most buyers expect: stepping up one TrueFlame grill size is $500, and a refrigerator is $2,199. The bigger decision is adding a second cooking station rather than upgrading the one you have. A ceramic grill base with a Primo Large Oval on it is $3,386.25 together.
4. Finish and color. Every Stono island is available in 14 architectural-grade powder coat colors at no difference in base price between standard colors. Custom color matching outside the standard palette may carry an additional fee; confirm current pricing during your design consultation.
5. Sales tax, delivery and market conditions. Sales tax and delivery apply on top of the totals shown here and vary by state and delivery zone. Aluminum and steel pricing, appliance manufacturer costs and freight all move over time. The prices in this guide reflect our live catalog as of July 2026; always confirm current pricing before finalizing a design.
What this means for your project
The two examples in this guide show the same principle from a different angle than the per-linear-foot math used by panel-based competitors: how much kitchen you buy is what sets your number, and the appliance list refines it from there.
If you know your target budget, start with your footprint. Decide how much run you actually have room for and whether you need one island or two, because that decision is worth more than any appliance swap you'll make afterward. Then pick the one or two appliances that matter most to you, and let what's left decide how much of the storage you upgrade. That order of operations tends to produce a kitchen you're happy with rather than one where the grill you actually wanted got cut to make room for a beverage center you didn't. A design consultation is the fastest way to get real pricing for your specific space and appliance priorities rather than working from ranges alone.
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Schedule a design consultationFrequently Asked Questions
How much does a Stono engineered outdoor kitchen cost?
Most complete Stono kitchens run $15,000 to $25,000. Named layouts (Morris 77 inch, Sullivan 98 inch, Wando 119 inch, Cooper 140 inch) are priced as a fixed rate with the countertop and standard storage included, and appliances are priced separately by the piece.
What's the difference between a named layout and a custom-configured kitchen?
A named layout is a fixed price with the countertop and standard storage bays included. A custom-configured kitchen is priced by measurement, with the frame, countertop and every storage bay quoted as separate line items, and is the right call when your space needs a size the named layouts don't cover.
What's the single biggest factor that changes the price?
Overall dimension. Islands run from $5,298.59 at 77 inches to $12,783.65 at 140 inches, and an L-shape return or a second island for a galley adds roughly $5,000 or more. Storage and appliance choices move the number too, but within a smaller range than the size of the island itself.
Does sales tax or delivery change the total?
Yes. Sales tax and delivery apply on top of the totals in this guide and vary by state and delivery zone. Aluminum, steel and appliance costs also move over time, so always confirm current pricing during your design consultation.