The Best Propane Fire Pit Tables
The format that hides the cylinder. Ranked on the published burner rating and the runtime that follows from it, because those are the two numbers that separate them.
DisclosureWe earn a commission when you buy through the links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Prices come from Amazon and change without notice. How this site is funded.
A fire pit table puts a gas burner in a cabinet that conceals the 20 lb cylinder and gives you a ledge. Expect 30,000 BTU/hr as standard and 50,000 at the high end, which works out to roughly 14 and 9 hours per tank respectively.
| # | Product | Best for | Key spec | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endless SummerPhoto via Amazon Endless Summer 30 in Gas Fire Pit TableA 30 in table whose base swallows the 20 lb cylinder. That is the entire point of a fire table, and it is the reason to pay the premium over a bowl. | Hiding the tank | 30,000 BTU/hr | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | Endless SummerPhoto via Amazon Endless Summer 30 in Fire Table, 50,000 BTUThe fire-table format at 50,000 BTU instead of 30,000. It closes most of the heat gap with a bowl, and it costs you runtime to do it. | Table format, more heat | 50,000 BTU/hr | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | Outland LivingPhoto via Amazon Outland Living Firebowl 883 MegaThe 893's burner in a 24 in bowl. The same 58,000 BTU spread over more area, which buys presence rather than heat. | A bigger gas flame | 58,000 BTU/hr | Check price on Amazon |
Prices are pulled live from Amazon. Where no live price is showing, the button reads “check price” rather than a number we cannot stand behind.
Endless Summer 30 in Gas Fire Pit Table
Endless SummerA 30 in table whose base swallows the 20 lb cylinder. That is the entire point of a fire table, and it is the reason to pay the premium over a bowl.
A 30 in table whose base swallows the 20 lb cylinder. That is the entire point of a fire table, and it is the reason to pay the premium over a bowl.
- The cylinder and the control panel disappear, which is the whole design brief
- 30,000 BTU nearly doubles runtime per tank against a 58,000 BTU bowl
- The ledge around the burner is usable surface, unlike a bowl
- 30,000 BTU is genuinely less heat, not just a slower burn
- 24 in tall and heavy, so this does not travel
- Fire glass and lava rock are consumables that discolor
A patio where the pit doubles as the table and the propane tank must not be visible.
Heat is the priority. Buy BTU in a bowl instead.
We have not burned this unit. These are the things a specification sheet cannot answer, listed rather than glossed over.
- Resin mantel durability under direct sun over several seasons
- Whether the enclosed base affects tank temperature in hot weather. The listing does not say
#ad how we are funded · no live price right now
Endless Summer 30 in Fire Table, 50,000 BTU
Endless SummerThe fire-table format at 50,000 BTU instead of 30,000. It closes most of the heat gap with a bowl, and it costs you runtime to do it.
The fire-table format at 50,000 BTU instead of 30,000. It closes most of the heat gap with a bowl, and it costs you runtime to do it.
- Two-thirds more output than the 30,000 BTU table
- The lid converts it to a usable table when unlit
- Cover included
- Runtime per tank drops from about 14 hours to about 9
- Heavier and less portable than a bowl
Someone who wants a table but is not willing to give up the heat to get one.
You refill tanks reluctantly. The 30,000 BTU version lasts far longer per tank.
We have not burned this unit. These are the things a specification sheet cannot answer, listed rather than glossed over.
- Long-run finish durability on the rock-like top
#ad how we are funded · no live price right now
Outland Living Firebowl 883 Mega
Outland LivingThe 893's burner in a 24 in bowl. The same 58,000 BTU spread over more area, which buys presence rather than heat.
The 893's burner in a 24 in bowl. The same 58,000 BTU spread over more area, which buys presence rather than heat.
- A wider flame pattern reads much better as a backyard centerpiece
- Identical burner rating to the 19 in model, so running cost is unchanged
- Cover included
- The same BTU over more area means lower flame height, not more heat
- A larger footprint eats into patio clearance
- Heavier and more awkward to move than the 893
A fixed patio spot where the pit is the visual centerpiece.
You are buying for heat. The number that matters did not change.
We have not burned this unit. These are the things a specification sheet cannot answer, listed rather than glossed over.
- Whether the wider bowl changes perceived warmth at seated distance. Nobody publishes that
#ad how we are funded · no live price right now
What separates these
Almost nothing in this category differs in how it works. They are all a stainless burner under lava rock or fire glass, fed from a concealed cylinder, lit with a push-button igniter. What differs is the burner rating, which determines both heat and runtime, and what comes in the box — a cover, a lid and the media are each a real cost if you have to buy them separately.
| Rating | Hours per 20 lb tank | In the box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Summer 30 in table | 30,000 BTU/hr | 14.4 | Fire glass, cover |
| Endless Summer 50,000 BTU | 50,000 BTU/hr | 8.6 | Cover, lid, lava rock |
| Outland 883 Mega bowl | 58,000 BTU/hr | 7.4 | Cover (bowl, not a table) |
The Outland is in the list as the honest alternative: if the cabinet is not what you want, a bowl gives you more fire for less money. Runtimes computed from 431,226 BTU per tank. The arithmetic.
The runtime argument nobody makes
Fire tables are usually sold on appearance, and they are usually criticized for low output. Both of those miss the more interesting fact: a 30,000 BTU table runs about twice as long per cylinder as a 58,000 BTU bowl. If the thing you dislike about propane is swapping tanks, the standard fire table is the answer, and its lower burner rating is the reason rather than a flaw.
That reframes the choice usefully. You are not choosing between a good burner and a bad one; you are choosing between a big fire that empties a tank in three evenings and a smaller one that lasts five or six. The full runtime table by rating.
Media, and the fact that it wears out
Tempered fire glass looks better than lava rock and costs more. Both discolour: soot, mineral deposits from rain, and simple heat cycling dull the surface over a season or two. This is normal, no manufacturer warrants against it, and replacing the media periodically is part of owning one. Fire glass is also the heavier consumable to replace, so factor that in if appearance is why you chose it.
Where a table can go
Gas produces no embers, which removes the objection that rules solid fuel out of a covered patio — and it does not remove the manufacturer's clearance instruction, which on some models prohibits any overhead structure at all. Read the manual for the specific model before assuming. Covered patios and screened porches.
The other consideration is weight and permanence. A loaded fire table with a cylinder in the base is not something you reposition casually. Decide where it goes before it is assembled, and check the clearance you need there. The clearance table.
- Fire tables with no stated BTU rating
The burner rating is the one specification that separates these products, and any manufacturer can state it. A listing that will not is hiding a small burner.
- Glass-topped tables used as dining tables
Thermal shock is real and tempered glass near a burner is not a chopping surface. If you want a table that is also a table, buy one with a solid lid.
- Ranked on published burner rating first, because that is the real comparable specification for gas appliances.
- Runtime per tank computed from the DOE energy content, and marked as computed on every spec sheet.
- What ships in the box counts — a cover and a lid are real money.
- What we did not do: light any of them, or assess build quality.
We have not burned any of these units, and we do not claim to have. The full method, including what it cannot tell you.