Here is a rendering of the space, not sure if it’s helpful. Anyway just looking for any help on a different alternative where permanent outdoor kitchen could go or anyway to rearrange this so it makes more sense. Thank you!

MY first thought is move the outdoor kitchen to be close to the door since thta is a must then the dining space logically next to the kitchen and then the seating . I lay decks and patios out just like they were a home layout , it works always and just makes sense .

That is my inclination too however if you picture exiting the patio door if you look left and put the kitchen there it’ll be blocking the living room windows or if you put it next to the stairwell against the railings that will block our view of the pool from the living room which is awesome so something we’d like for safety. Which leaves??? I don’t know where!

Here is one idea I worked on today where I moved the grill to the middle of the patio. I would have to figure out how to move the gas line of course. I didn't spend much time on the area where the dining table is but we do have that table there already. Any suggestions for rearranging or better use of space or fun things to add would be greatly appreciated!

Without those pics I was on the wrong track . I start with the grill area as close to the kitchen as possible we use ours all year in Canada so the less space from the kitchen the better and then arrange the rest . It seems like you have a good idea of what you want so if it functions for you do it . For me I would want to have space for a bigger dining area and so would probably ditch the stools.