Lillön grill by Ikea, $99 Part Maarten Baas, part animated robot, this small-scale barbecue is a fun option for outdoor cooking.

Anyone fond of putting flame to food will appreciate the appeal of the Mangiafuoco fireplace. Pile wood up high for a roaring fire or place the accompanying grill over the kindling and throw some steaks on it.

The EcoQue Portable Grill not only collapses down to a thickness of one inch, but it uses 75 percent less fuel than a conventional grill; let the barbecuing begin. $125

Just browsing the cheery selection of enamel-coated steel charcoal barbeques from Bodum boosts our spirits with thoughts of the next summer afternoon spent grilling hot dogs and hamburgs in the breeze.

Achilleas and his friend Jovi tend the grill, which was Achilleas’s own design and is supported by a concrete beam—cast with slate stones embedded in it—just above the opening.

500 Series Gas Grill by Viking from $5,400 The ne plus ultra of outdoor grills (it even includes a rotisserie!) is made in Greenwood, Mississippi.

When it comes to grilling, Kalamazoo's Hybrid Fire Gril offers a lot of flexibility within its sturdy stainless-steel shell. You can opt for charcoal, gas, or a natural wood flame.

The new kitchen borrowed space and light from the original courtyard. The spirit of the courtyard remains with the buffer between the kitchen and the exterior wall. The cabinets are from Ikea, the countertops are quartzite, and the grill top is from Bertazzoni.

If you buy extras, one hub can handle up to four probes simultaneously.

Wichita's OldTown Theatre Grill where you can eat dinner while watching a movie.

For The Standard Grill in New York City, Roman and Williams designed stools that feature metal legs and wood seats.

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's Hybrid Grill K1000HS.

Plug the iGrill2’s meat probes into a steak, and once a sirloin hits a medium-rare 130 degrees inside, the device will set off an alarm on your phone.

Branched aluminum dining chairs by Janus et Cie reference what Buckner calls the “magical forest” protecting the rear of the 13,000-square-foot lot.

An outdoor grilling area on the side porch.

Aalto also designed the picnic grill in a double-wide size.

The Fyrkat Charcoal Picnic Grill by Bodum in red, steel, and blue.

Irregular stone pavers lead to the outdoor grill.

Skewers are also available for cooking on the grill.

This Argentine grill by NorCal Ovenworks is as much a unique talking point as it is a useful tool for summer entertaining.

City grill by Kenyon, $475. Urban denizens rejoice: The electric City grill is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, so even if you don’t have a backyard, you can still have a cookout. It’s housed in hardy marine-grade stainless steel and boasts a dishwasher-safe grate.

Outside, the deck is equipped with a grill, a concrete dining table by Landscape Forms, chairs by Zanotta, and retractable insect screens from Phantom Screens—a necessity in the humid climate.

The new, protected deck frames the views, and also has a built-in bench and Electrolux grill, with a mosaic tile backsplash.

A pass-through serving window positioned between the kitchen and deck facilitates indoor/outdoor flow and makes grilling and entertaining easy.

The miniature backyard was landscaped and now accommodates a Viking grill, a custom picnic table and benches by Ohio Design, and a nook which buttresses the small garden.

The Cityboy Picnic Grill by designer Klaus Aalto for Finnish manufacturer Selki-Asema.

A sleek version of the traditional parrilla, or grill, handcrafted by Oficios Asociados, has pride of place on the patio counter. - Buenos Aires, Argentina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The main staircase consists of simple oak treads that cantilever out from side walls sheathed in natural vertical board and are supported on the other side by a continuous grill-like railing truss.

Best grilling environment: Caliber ThermaShell Pro Stainless Steel charcoal grill in front of Airstream's new LandYacht.

Adds Soheil: “Whether they’re retirees or students or young couples, the idea was to create an environment they’ll never want to leave."

Set up as a grill house, FLEXSE offers a generous integrated barbecue and casual seating so people can hang out while grilling during any season.

"One of Steph’s goals for the project was to connect the interior to the backyard, both visually, and functionally—she is an avid grill master," says Davis. The grill and a fire pit are centerpieces the family uses regularly.

Foil-wrapped grilled whitefish seasoned with piment d’Espelette makes for an attractive main dish

The Cityboy Picnic Grill by designer Klaus Aalto for Finnish manufacturer Selki-Asema for the urban dweller.

"These wood planks come in sugar maple, cedar, black cherry, and golden alder. aFire uses a 'shelter wood' method for harvesting their grilling planks: Trees are only cut if they aren’t promoting a healthy forest ecosystem, and if cutting them will provide more light for lower-level plants.' Set of four grilling planks at Provisions, $26.

A grilled weekend dinner. The bench is by Fermob.