Backyard Banger Review
Full disclosure: backyard.kitchen is the official reseller of the Backyard Banger, and we own and use one. This is the honest owner-operator take, not an independent review — we'd rather tell you the tradeoffs than pretend we're neutral.
The Backyard Banger is the best backyard kitchen for people who want the whole outdoor setup — sink, cold storage, power, and prep — without a construction project. It earns the 4.5 by doing all of that off a garden hose and one outlet, and gives back half a point for the weight, the 4–6 week wait, and a price that isn't impulse money.
Homeowners and renters who host and want an outdoor kitchen without construction.
Anyone set on built-in gas burners, or who needs it delivered next weekend.
What it gets right
The hose sink is the trick that makes the whole thing work — quick-connect any spigot and you've got running water with no plumber. The 20 square feet of teak is more prep space than most indoor kitchens give you, and it's the detail owners bring up first. The 20-amp GFCI tower runs the griddle, the blender, and the speaker off one cord. And the fridge keeps drinks in arm's reach so nobody's running inside. The full specs are here.
What owners keep saying
We're not the only voice on this. Across the 26 owner reviews on the manufacturer's site, four themes repeat: it's the talk of the BBQ, the build quality holds up, people love the teak, and the delivery experience matters because the thing is heavy and ships assembled. That last one is why we tell everyone to plan the path before it arrives, and to read the shipping and white-glove options before checkout.
The scorecard
- What it does
- Sink, fridge, power, 20 sq ft prep — no install
- Setup
- Ships assembled, under 30 minutes
- Price
- $5,599.99 flat
- Weight
- Pending verification
- Lead time
- 4–6 weeks, continental US
- Our rating
- 4.5 / 5
Where it loses the half point
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backyard.kitchen is the official reseller of the Backyard Banger and owns and uses one. We rate the Backyard Banger 4.5 out of 5. The Backyard Banger is best for homeowners and renters who host and want an outdoor kitchen without construction. The Backyard Banger's main tradeoffs are its weight, a 4 to 6 week lead time, and a $5,599.99 price. This page includes a verdict block with our rating and a scorecard spec grid; the review is disclosed as an owner-operator review, not an independent one. Sold by backyard.kitchen for $5,599.99.