Let’s be honest. There are a few downsides to cooking in your RV. Suffocating that precious cool air in the cabin? Check. Having the whole RV smell like food? Sometimes not ideal. So, as Summer ratchets up the heat, we prefer to do things the smart way: Fire things up outside. And these five RVs are our favorites to do just that.
1. OPUS Camper OP4
A
Comprehensive Tent Cover
Because Summer is hot and so is cooking.
Even the best outdoor RV kitchens can feel a little two-dimensional. Not the OP4. It’s a pop-up camper in every sense with kitchen surfaces and amenities that roll out, prop up, and impress—going three-dimensional to give you extra space to work your culinary magic. And, with its LED exterior lights, cooking after dark has never been easier.
B
Sink with Hot Water On-Demand
Rinse stuff off in an instant.
C
4-Burner Stove
Cook multiple things at once like a Top Chef.
D
Slide-out Stainless Steel Kitchen with Chopping Board
Really increases your room to maneuver.
E
Vertical Spice/Dish Rack
Just another place the OP4 adds space.
F
Energy-Efficient 12V Fridge
Love that this is top-opening.
ROK OF AGES
2. Ember RV Overland Micro ROK
A
32-Inch 12V Flatscreen Television
Cooking takes time and TV helps pass it.
B
Griddle vs. Grill
The griddle gives you more cooking surface.
C
Portable Cooler … I Mean Fridge … I Mean Freezer
Enjoy dual-zone cooling—and space for 114 cool ones.
Our buddy Nate says that having the kitchen outside erases any temptation of just chillin’ in the cabin. The Overland Micro ROK (Rear Outdoor Kitchen) gets that and kicks you outside—like a good mom. Further, its features show a clever mastery of the essentials: cooking space, shade, and cool drinks.
D
Awesome 8-Foot Awning
Just the right amount of shade for a micro. Plus, the ROK latch covers you while you cook.
E
Surprising Kitchen Space
The ROK makes cabinets and shelf space priority.
THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE
3. Lance 2075 Travel Trailer
In outdoor cooking, we’re often rankled by the absence of counter space. The Lance 2075 solves that by placing the kitchen across the full-width of the 8-foot tailgate, which is covered by an awning.
A
Fold-Away Stove and Sink
Slide it out. Use it. Slide it back. It locks in.
B
Slide-Out Ice Chest
A conveniently refrigerated drawer.
TOUR LITTLE CLASS C SECRET
4. Entegra Coach Odyssey 26M
A
Mini-Fridge
Who wants to go back inside for a drink? No one.
B
Capital Grill Cooktop
Big on outdoor flavor. Low on flame.
Class As, Bs, and Cs are not known for their outdoor kitchens. But like the mythic (and mischievous) Odysseus, this Odyssey 26M has some tricks up its sleeves (including a Jayco-branded bottle opener on the cooktop drawer).
STOP, POP, AND ROLL OUT
5. Winnebago EKKO
A
Quick-Connect Faucet and Collapsible Sink
When you need a sink, nothing else will do.
B
Tucked-Away 12V Fridge/Freezer
Love this Houdini-level reveal.
C
2-Burner Cooktop
Multitasking requires multiple burners.
When you’re ready to get dinner going, just follow the drill: 1) Put it in park; 2) Pop the outdoor kitchen latch open; and 3) Roll out the EKKO’s ultrasweet kitchen suite. The design is clever and involves a lot of sleight of hand with now-you-see-me-now-you-don’t features.
