If Cook Out were in Chicago, the county would be named after it (Cook Out County), but it's not, so it's not. It's a North Carolina specialty, but some of the newer ones (such as this one in SC) leave something to be desired. What to get: Cajun Chicken Sandwich, Burger, Fresh Banana shake, Sweet Tea. What else: Not as good as the ones in NC This is what I do every time I'm in the Carolinas, or Virginia for that matter. It's the best fast food in the country, rivaled only by Swensons in Ohio, and specifically the Galley Boy. Basically, fast food sucks, is disappointing, is gross, is mediocre at best. Cook Out breaks that mold and redresses that balance. The Cajun Chicken sandwich is simply heaven. It's grilled chicken, smoky, luscious, brilliantly done, and cheap af. The burgers here are juicy and excellent and backyard style. The shakes here are heaven. Some of the best milkshakes anywhere, and some of the cheapest! Around $2.50. The Fresh Banana is the best of all. And don't miss the Sweet Tea either. A lot of the rest of the menu is sh**, but when those items are that good, and it's all that incredibly cheap... not to mention open for most of the night until the small hours... you're going to get a 5 star rating from me. Unfortunately some of these new ones don't make their stuff quite as well as the original NC locations do, but it's still well worth trying. And besides, they didn't give me any hassle when I fell asleep for 6 hours in their parking lot, so massive credit to them for being awesome cool guys. read more

Cook Out - When I see this beacon in the night, I get the Shakes. Just like when sometime burgers me - Burgers Near Me - Boiling Springs, South Carolina

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I love their milk shakes and so far this location makes the best ones! I can drink it with a straw without getting cookie or fruit pieces stuck because they actually crumble up the pieces instead of leaving whole or half pieces like other locations read more

Very very slow. Took twenty minutes last night to get a milk shake. When I got it, it was the wrong one so I had to go back. If you go inside the service is even worse. Waitress could have cared less if you got your order. She kept going in the office and walking outside. Never once checked to see where my order was. Finally a young man came out and checked when I asked what was taking so long. read more

Just left here and EVERY SINGLE CAR in the right drive-thru lane were allowed to skip in front of those of us patiently waiting in the left lane! The cashier (a young white man with a ponytail) was VERY RUDE AND CARELESS when we notified him about these other customers skipping ahead of us- and we had already been waiting patiently in line 5-10 minutes! We left and went to a better Cook Out location- that actually treats customers equally and respectfully. Disgusted by this horrible customer service, and even more horrible drive thru design! read more

Another bad experience at this location. Sat in the second drive thru line for 15 minutes before realizing they weren't even taking orders through that line. Ordered my food from the first line and asked if they were taking orders in the second, and the girl said they didn't even know people were in that line. Drove 25 minutes back home to find out they left my daughter's chicken tenders off completely. Glad I could pay you for something you didn't even give me. Workers were polite, but that's the only nice thing I have to say. Put lettuce on the chicken wraps when I specifically asked them not to, and since when does tomato go on a cajun chicken wrap? read more

I was not impressed especially driving for hours and this place looked better than the typical McDonalds Chik fil A etc !! My burger was ok but Dry the fries were cold and the corn dog I took one bite and tossed it what kinda cheap nasty hot dog was that The drive thru was packed and the speaker system was so shotty I don't know how they were taking orders I won't return I learned my lesson read more

Absolutely terrible customer service. Slow, rude, and poorly managed. I've had better interactions with a brick wall.

Good customer service, went in cause another cook out didn't put sauce on our quesadillas. This one remade our meals no charge... but then they also didn't put sauce on the quesadillas... read more

Look how disgusting their barbecue is it looks like dog food absolutely disgusting. Don't eat here. They serve dog food. It went directly in the trash. I expect a full refund. read more

Cook Out - Disgusting nasty dog food disguised as barbecue. Will never go there again. - Burgers Near Me - Boiling Springs, South Carolina

So I come here often to pick up food for me and my son's they love this burgers and the staff is pretty good they have not mess up my order unlike other places read more

Food is okay at this location. It's a rare occasion to get hot fries! Milkshakes are not mixed together thoroughly. The Shelby location is better than the Forest City location. read more

Initially we were very disappointed in our visit to this location due to the quality and quantity of our food. Our cheddar bites ended up being nibbles of crust with a droplet of cheese. Our onion rings, only 4 in the bag were so small, you had to have two to consider it a bite. We did approach the shift manager, who said that was normal but did fix us fresh items. I assume the economy is impacting all elements of service but I never thought it would affect the cheese and onion rings. read more

Ive never had any problems with Cookout .. until now . Im not sure what i did to receive my sandwich like this. Ive worked fast food before and i understand sometimes your rushing to get orders out quick but cmon this is peoples food your handling. Highly disappointed read more

Cook Out - Cajun Chicken Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Boiling Springs, South Carolina

All of your employees are rude as f**k!! They don't even let you speak while you're trying to order, then they didn't make my food right and tried to argue with me about it. The manager on shift today was even rude to me !! Never coming back to this location read more

Waited in like for 38 minutes for my order to be wrong. This has happened multiple times at this location. Usually a cookout fan, but avoid cookout boiling springs. read more

This is a great little Cook Out burger and propaganda joint. The service was great and clean business; even the bathroom. The was a good deal for the money. read more

If i could give it -1 i would. Went tonight and ordered a large cheese fry, large coke, and a milkshake. Asked for extra ranch. The coke was not large it was small. They gave us 1 ranch packet for a large fry. Barely any cheese on the fries. 1 straw for two drinks and i understand a milkshake is thick but why not give me a straw for it. Everytime i go at night time they always mess everything up. If you can not function at night time then do not be opened at night time period! Stop staying open till 4 am and then serving shit food to people. Just close at 12 cause your food is shit past that thanks to your employees that dont give a fuck about the customers. read more

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This is a really nice Cook Out. Granted the first one I went to was a drive through only shack, so anything would be nicer. This one has a decent amount of tables inside. We stopped here really just for me to have one more Cheerwine float but that turned into eating too as there are quesadillas here, which my friend wanted and previously mentioned shack did not offer. I decided to really break the bank and get the 99 cent BLT. Our food was ready quickly but it took awhile to get the float and two shakes. I have been told this isn't normal for Cook Out so hopefully that was just because of a backup overall, though it only became busier inside after we had ordered. So yeah, you get a lot of junk food for a little money. I'm so glad I don't live near one of these. read more

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What a dumpster fire. Beyond the lobby being closed so no one could use the bathroom, the employees argued with me over what was clearly printed on the menu after they messed up my order and yellowjackets swarmed us while we tried to eat our incorrect order. My children cried the whole time thanks to the yellowjackets attacking their food. read more

I ordered the cheddar style burger and sweet tea with a banana shake. The shake was really good and didn't taste like artificial banana. The burger was also really good, it was hot and the cheese was melted perfectly. I will definitely be back! read more

It's cookout for heavens sake. You paid $14 for two and a half meals. I looked through some of the other photos and had a laugh. It's exactly what you pay for. Yeah they screwed up my drink but the girl didn't do it maliciously she probably didn't hear me. Yeah I ordered a spicy sandwich and got a regular, it's 130am and there's a line of cars. It's a fast food restaurant, and the best one around at that read more

When compared to McDonald's or Burger King or Wendy's, Cook Out rocks. Meanwhile, this is glorified fast food and while the service here out-paced other drive through type chains, the food isn't top-notch. However, how can anyone complain at these prices? If you're a high school or college kid with little dough to spend, this is your spot. Where else can you get a burger, two corndogs and large drink for a few bucks? When faced with the decision to go to Cook Out or the previously mentioned chains, there's no decision, Cook Out blows the rest away. read more

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I love cookout! I honestly 8/10 times eat it when I'm drunk but the only issues I've ever had is getting a chicken quesadilla when I ordered just cheese. Other than that I'm a huge fan lol. It's not fucking Halls... it's a fast food restaurant.. lower your standards peeps. read more

I went to cookout the other day and the place was a huge Mess the trash was everywhere it looked like it hadn't been cleaned in months the windows had spiders on them most of the tables were covered with ants and they had the biggest flys I've ever seen Swarming around there and I'm glad they put Bible verses on the cups but they don't take care of that place my advice to yall is go eat somewhere else read more

The food is good and very affordable, with that being said they have questionable people working there. They are 0/2 getting my meal right. Really outrageous because I was very clear. read more

First time at Cook Out for me. I'm passing through the state, and I see billboards everywhere for the Cook Out franchise. -Chicken strips are ok. -Spicy chicken sandwich was good. -Chicken quesadilla is skippable. -Hushpuppies were pretty good. -Corndog fit the bill for a good corndog -Cheerwine, I find, just isn't my thing, but glad I tried it. I'd be willing to give the other items on the menu another try, although I don't understand why hush puppies take longer to be added to an order. At least the people here are friendly. It's a nice change from the average McD's and Burger King on the road. read more

They just built a Cook Out in Norfolk, VA . There were cars backed up onto Military Highway, so I decided to wait until it calmed down before I tried it. Heading down 85 on the way to Georgia, I saw signs for the Cook Out and decided to stop. No one in line...made me wonder. I ordered the double w/ cheese, "cajon" fries, hush puppies and a Cheerwine float. The burger was better than McDonalds, but that's about it. And they put so much Old Bay on the fries that I didn't taste the potato! The hush puppies were good, but the float was on point! It was so good I decided to hit the same restaurant again in NC (not the same...that's for another review. The review is more like a 3-1/2, but I bumped it up because the price was decent, the float was awesome, and the staff was informative. I'm going to try this place again in Norfolk. Review to come. read more

Super disappointed. Waited for what seemed like 30 minutes. My burger had nothing I asked for on it and a lot of things that I did not want. Also got charged for two sweet teas... did give me cash back but I feel like if I'm telling you I was overcharged then you should look into it BEFORE swiping the card. Will not be coming back. read more

My first time at a Cookout. I've heard so many raves I has to stop and try. This one is an eat-in location with an outdoor sitting area also. We just did the basic $4.99 combo meals. I got the hamburger with a fry and onion ring with a Cheerwine float. Seems like they are pre-made and just semi-heated. Good char broil taste on burger but rest is just drab. The shakes must be the reason for the hoopla with the many flavors because its definitely not the food. read more

Real talk they take a lil long on the drive thru, but food is great try the chili cheese fries . Hushpuppies are legit just the speed, and maybe a little more communication is needed. Keep it up Cookout! read more

My family has frequented this restaurant many times now. With this being said, I feel like I really need to pat them on the back for their level of service. The quality is great as well as presentation. Consistent excellence gives them 5 stars in my book. Would highly recommend! read more

You might get a good meal here and you might not it's just depends. I would recommend eating here during the day, at night teenagers hang out and the place gets gross and loud. The prices are great though. read more

The food and service was good- hot, fast food with great/smiling service. My only complaint was that the bathroom didn't have anywhere to change a baby's diaper, so I had to change our baby outside on our car seat. Not great for a road trip when it's hard to find car-space. Just make sure you change your child before eating here and enjoy. read more

It's Cook Out. The best value meal bargain in town, right? Folks, I am in the bag for Cook Out, so even if it was bad, I would rate it good. But this place was clean, and the food good. If you have been to a Cook Out before and liked it, you will like this one too! The shakes are on point too! But give me a Cheer-Wine float! I wished I lived in SC!!! read more

Very disappointed in this place. I got a burger with Cajun seasoning tray- side Cajun chicken wrap and hush puppies. CONS- I expected a grill burger (peep the name of location) instead I got a burger that wasn't Cajun flavor and tasted like a bubba burger from the supermarket. They also charge for the basic items such as tomatoes. Pros- Don't know too many places that offer a Cajun wrap for a side item. The hush puppies were too damn good. read more

Cook Out is definitively the best thing that has happened to America in this century. So what, I love corn dogs and for $.99 who can say no to a hot dog on a stick coated in batter? The sides of mustard that are essential for corn dog consumption come in round serving dishes perfect for dipping. Looks like I don't have to wait for the fair to come to town to get my annual corn dog fix anymore. The trays at Cook Out are just ridiculous (and they only cost $4.25). On special occasions they offer trays for $.99. You can get a cheese burger with a side of chicken nuggets and onion rings or a Cajun chicken sandwich with a side of two corn dogs or a BBQ sandwich with a side of chili and a BLT wrap. Cook Out has a pretty non-traditional definition of the term "side dish". In terms of traditional sides, I think the hush puppies and onion rings are better than the slightly mediocre fries. The possibilities are basically endless with Cook Out trays. All the trays also come with a large drink or "huge" sized sweet tea. For $1 more, you can add a fancy milkshake. They have 40 different milkshake flavors to choose from. I mean WOW. This location was rather crowded when I last stopped in, but the service was fast and the restaurant was pretty clean. Other locations can be found throughout Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Along I-85 you will see many a billboard advertising these Meccas. The Boiling Springs location is directly off I-85 as opposed to the Greenville and Spartanburg locations. There is basically no excuse to not stop at Cook Out. read more

Well the location is very nice. Sadly the food is okay. It's not as good as I thought it would have been. Although the price is really good. So the compromise is there. I ordered a A1 steak style burger. It was ehhhh. Nothing compared to a Whataburger A1 burger. My g/f had chicken fingers and fries. Everything was overdone and hard as rock. Overall the star rating could have been half a star better if all my food came out with my order. When I opened my order of food the burger wasn't there so I had to go back in and get it. Next time I'll have to try the milkshakes. Apparently they have 40 flavors and it's "fresh". Whatever that means. read more

We stopped here after midnight while traveling. It was the only place open. This was my first time eating here, and the food was pretty good. I ordered a chicken sandwich and my husband ordered a cheeseburger and fries. I liked the fact that the chicken had a char-grilled taste. It was flavorful and juicy. I'm always skeptical about ordering chicken breast because there's an 80% chance that it'll be dry and I have to double down on condiments. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't. My husband said that his burger was fine. The fries tasted burnt but didn't appear burnt. Cook Out did it's job of curbing our late night/early morning hunger. I would stop here again if need be. read more

usually when we go here its good but tonight was awful. the cashier is a rude ass that slams the door and doesnt say thank you and she rolls her eyes all the time. my cheese bits were old and hard to chew and my husbands tea was literal water. it had no flavor and i am convinced that its unsweet. he asked for extra cheese on his quesadillas and didnt get it. and we tried to call back twice and they never answered. awful service yall are shit read more

Cook Out - what the fuck is this - Burgers Near Me - Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Food is good & cheap! My husband & I ate their tonight for $6.31. The burger deal comes with 2 sides so we also ordered a chicken quesadilla & fries as our sides & you have plenty of food for 2 people! The food was very good tonight. We have ate there before & felt like the burgers had been laying under a heat lamp most of the day. Sadly, we passed on their great milkshakes tonight! read more