12 DIY BBQ Island Plans

Updated on 08/11/21

Opened Grill With Food On Trays Inside, Standing On The Backyard Garden On The Lawn — Michal Kin / EyeEm / Getty Images

Use one of these DIY BBQ island plans to make cooking outside with your grill easier than ever before. You'll have more prep space for food, serving areas for guests, and extra storage so you're not running into the kitchen all the time for all those necessities.

All of these outdoor grill islands work a little bit differently. Some of them are actually built around a gas grill, some are built for a grill to be set inside, and others are just for giving you more space when you're grilling. No matter what kind of grill you have or outdoor space available, you'll find one that works for you.

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Rolling Outdoor Island

Pneumatic Addict

Steel, cement board, and wood make up this DIY outdoor grill island that has the look of modern stucco without the cost. Besides being a nice place for your grill, there are hooks for grill tools and open shelving that allows easy access to a propane tank.

Rolling Outdoor Island from Pneumatic Addict
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Stone Grill Station

Unexpected Elegance

For around $150 you can build this stone grill station that looks like it belongs in a fancy outdoor kitchen. The plan includes building a frame to go under the grill sides and then attaching a stone veneer to give it an elegant touch.

Stone Grill Station from Unexpected Elegance
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Outdoor Grill Cart

Charleston Crated

If you're looking for something more mobile, this outdoor grill cart is perfect. It can be moved right beside your grill and gives you much needed counter space, a towel rack, hooks for tools, and an extra open area for storage at the bottom.

Outdoor Grill Cart from Charleston Crafted
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Grill Station Tutorial

Grandma's House DIY

This small but mighty grill station is built from wood and topped with a piece of granite. Small grills—even tabletop grills—can sit on top while an added bar holds your towels and grilling tools.

Grill Station Tutorial from Grandma's House DIY

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Big Green Egg Table Plan

The Lowcountry Lady

If you have a Big Green Egg, you won't want to pass up this free plan for a BBQ island that has a custom spot to sit your egg. The top is a concrete counter and it gives you lots of extra space for food prep. There's also a sliding barn door underneath, so you have both open and closed shelving for storage.

Big Green Egg Table Plan from The Lowcountry Lady
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DIY Grill Station

Our Fifth House

This simple DIY grill station only takes an hour to put together. Made of cinder blocks and patio stones, this grill station looks great and will last for many years to come. The best part is that it's a flexible grill surround, so it works for any size of grill.

DIY Grill Station from Our Fifth House
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How to Build a Grill Cart

Ohoh Deco

Build a custom grill cart for any portable grill with this free DIY plan. A concrete countertop with open shelving below will make grilling so much easier. It's also on wheels so you can take it wherever you'd like to grill.

How to Build a Grill Cart from Ohoh Deco
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Weber Grill BBQ Station

Lady Goats

If you love your charcoal grill, this DIY BBQ table is a must-have. This will give you counter space and shelving. There's even a tilt-out bin for trash that you won't know how you lived without. Make a few small changes and you can also use this as a potting bench.

Weber Grill BBQ Station from Lady Goats

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DIY Grill Cart

C.R.A.F.T.

Here's a mobile DIY grill cart that you could really use anywhere you need some extra counter space. The area at the bottom is perfect for holding a cooler, which makes for an awesome beverage center that all your guests will love.

DIY Grill Cart from C.R.A.F.T.
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Weber Grill Cart BBQ Station

Darbin Orvar

Here's a free plan for a DIY Weber grill cart and BBQ station that would look great in anyone's backyard or on their deck. There's a great video that goes along with this plan that gives step-by-step instructions on how to build it.

Weber Grill Cart BBQ Station from Darbin Orvar
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BBQ Grill Cart

Katrina Blair

This BBQ grill cart adds so much extra prep space with its beautiful wooden countertop and it looks great while doing it. Hooks and a towel bar, as well as open shelving, give you even more options for serving and storage.

BBQ Grill Cart from Katrina Blair
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Patio Cart From an Old BBQ

Girl, Just DIY

If you have a gas grill you don't want anymore, you can use the frame to create a patio cart. Everything you need for this makeover project is here, including pictures, directions, tips, and tricks.

Patio Cart from an Old BBQ from Girl, Just DIY