I'm happy with my Weber Summit Silver bought about 6 years ago. This model has 4 burners arranged left-to-right, by the way. Performance is good - my only gripe is that the separate side burner to the right of the grill isn't very adjustable (though I rarely need it for anything). While I could probably get choosey and find a more perfect grill, I would first look at Weber's higher-end because I'm thrilled with Weber's customer support. While performing way-overdue maintenance, I called them to order some replacement parts for items that had understandably worn out or corroded over time... They sent me replacements at no charge. No questions about warranty periods or anything like that. I called them intending to purchase parts, but it seemed they volunteered to replace them on the assumption that Weber products are designed to last forever. So I'm a loyal customer of Weber's. We live not far from the pacific ocean, the grill is outside, uncovered and facing the sea, and we use it 2-3 times a week year-round. No complaints.

There are fire codes that will need to be satisfied to do this safely. Even cabinets under roof in an exterior situation need to be built of weather resistant materials. That generally means stainless, or marine grade products. Ventilation needs are more extreme than in a house because there's a LOT more smoke that doesn't drift away in the open breeze when captured by a roof. That translates to more expensive. It can be done of course, but you're basically doing a complete second kitchen in more expensive materials. I'm working on a 10Kft2 house right now that has put their outdoor kitchen on the back burner because of the added expense. It was 20K, just to do something basic in materials that would last the weather. Yeah, that included a sink and a fridge, but you might subtract 6K from that 20 for that. Plus subtract a heck of a lot of convenience. If you're going to create an outdoor kitchen, it needs to have all of the parts that make it work well. Otherwise, just do a plain screened porch with the grill outside the porch and traipse in and out of the kitchen to cook there. It's still what millions do every summer! 2000 CFM of smoke mitigation! At least there's no need for makeup air outside. :) But, it's not even made from 304 steel. And the steel is thin. It only weights 107 pounds. And the motors are Chinese. As is everything. It might get you through a few years, but it won't last you like you'd really need it to last if you're going to be spending that much money. Here is a link that might be useful: Cheap 54

I second on the smoked salmon. Smoked sturgeon is even better. We use Traeger pellets; for smoking we sometimes chip our own apple and cherry we've pruned and dried. But that takes a powerful chipper. The Traeger grills are different. For one thing, they run on electricity. That means you do have to have reasonable access to a power source. We have an outlet on the patio. Because of the way air circulates, you don't need a rotisserie and there are no flareups. That can be a big consideration for people who find grilling intimidating. I would compare it to learning how to use a new range. If you can figure out appliances, a Traeger is no problem. There are Traeger owners nationwide. It's a friendly group and I'm betting you could call Traeger to hook you up with someone in your area willing to show you how they work. Seeing the real thing can make a big difference. Then you can decide, "Yes, this is just what I want," or maybe you'll decide, "This isn't for me." Everyone has preferences. I've also linked below to the page on the Traeger site that explains how they work. That might help too. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: How Traegers Work

Jasdip, A George Foreman Grill/Griddle may be just the answer for what you're looking for...some are quite small, they're easy to clean (d/w safe grill plates), relatively inexpensive, & multi-function (grill & griddle). There are other brands of similar products also available. Cuisinart & All-Clad both make larger more expensive units if you're looking for something snazzier. /tricia Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon - George Foreman Grill/Griddle Options