This is the best place to go on a budget as you can eat a full meal for less than $6. They have over 40 flavors of milk shakes available and the newer locations actually have inside seating that's open late. read more

If you're looking for a salad or low-carb meal, I would not suggest Cook Out. If you have a problem with deep fried food, I would not suggest Cook Out. If you are looking for a sit-down restaurant with a beautiful view, I would not suggest Cook Out. Now that we've gotten that out of the way! I first went to Cook Out at the urge of a coworker who could recite the entire menu from memory. I ordered a hamburger tray, which is their version of a combo, with fries and onion rings and a huge tea to drink. I was surprised at how their hamburger reminded me of going to a family cook out and eating a fresh hamburger from the grill. Their fries are crispy, their hush puppies are delicious, and their milkshakes are smooth and full of fresh mix-ins. I've tried all the trays except for the BBQ tray and they area all great. My personal favorite is the foot long with chili. I would recommend getting it to go and they are open until 3 for late night snacking. read more

For fast food in the southeast this place takes the cake....or should I say shake! The best food deal on the planet lies in the Cook Out Tray. $4.25 to stuff your face. One regular item (burger, dog, or chicken), two sides, and a drink. The most ridiculous part of this is you can get chicken strips or a corn dog as a side. Let me repeat, AS A SIDE!!! And if you aren't full already after reading this, they have the best shakes in the business. I just got done counting and they offer forty, yes FOUR ZERO, different shake options. I'm drooling over my keyboard thinking about this place. If I had a brain, I'd sell all my belongings and start a franchise up in Missouri. They should start selling wheelchairs here, because people like me may need one after engaging in a meal at this magnificent establishment. God Bless Cook Out! read more

I don't think I've been to a Wendy's or Burger King intentionally since I discovered Cook Out. This North Carolina mainstay easily takes the local fast food crown on speed and freshness. I heard a rumor once that the target time between your completed order and when you leave the window is 90 seconds - that's half the time that Starbucks allots, and you're getting a lot more than coffee! Everything I've ever eaten from Cook Out - here, or any location of the 70+ strong chain - tastes like it was made just seconds before I get it. The burgers and veggie toppings are crisp and juicy. The corn dogs are still steaming when you bite through the breeding. And the hush puppies hit the styrofoam tray so hot that they often melt into or through the foam. Even without these surefire winners, you can't beat the Cook Out value. Five bucks gets you a Cook Out tray: their combo meal which lets you pick one of eight main events (the Big Double burger and Spicy Chicken sandwiches win big). Then you get to pick two (yes two) sides such as fries, hush puppies, onion rings, a corn dog, chicken nuggets, chili, a chicken tender wrap or a chicken quesadilla. Yep. Those are sides, and you get TWO. Toss in a big soda or a huge sweet tea and you've got more meal than any other burger joint for $2-4 less. That's beyond a deal, it's just about crazy. My one issue with the food is really unsurprising - after a while, it all tastes the same. Most of the deep fried foods have the same taste, more than likely because they're all fried in the same grease. Even the burgers and buns get that flavor too. It's easy to combat this, of course - just don't make the mistake I made and go 2-3 times a week when you discover Cook Out. But if you need that greasy fast food and want something now, you can't beat Cook Out on speed and freshness. The fact that your wallet will thank you is the icing on the cake (or more accurately, the cheese on the burger). read more

So here's the deal: the employees are significantly more competent here than at most Cook Outs but there is a 75% chance that there will be a big group of college kids in front of you who can't decide what they want. It is in the same parking lot as the Saucer however, so if beer gives you the munchies for something greasy (isn't that the natural human reaction?) you are in luck. And if you're feeling to lazy to get out of your car I'm sure you'll appreciate the double drive thru. In short, go to Cook Out. Heck, go to this Cook Out. And for pete's sake, get some hush puppies and a shake. read more

Oh my goodness the milkshakes! My boyfriend just took me here a couple of days ago for so late night munchies and man was I impressed.. The banana pudding milkshake was to die for... It was so hard to choose, everything looked so good. The Cajun fries were yummy and the hush puppies were delish too.. Definitely coming back here since it's walking distance of the apt. Hope there's a gym nearby too lol. read more

Loved this place for years but not today, I found a big piece of PLASTIC in my milkshake. It was sitting right on my spoon in the cream. I don't know what's going on behind those shady-dark tinted windows, but I did not ask for a Plastic and Cream milkshake. Probably my last time getting a milkshake from there and as hard it is to say it, this will probably be my last visit. It is good but its standards cannot be trusted, IMO. I want to live. read more

Cook out is a great alternative to the same old fast food like mcdonalds! They pride themselves on their food being more like what you would eat at an actual "cook out" (get it?). My favorite item is probably the corn dog! Can't beat it for 99 cents when that craving for a corn dog hits. My favorite side item is the hush puppies and the only one worth getting - the fries and onion rings aren't that good in my opinion! They also have a pretty good grilled chicken sandwich. The only thing that I would complain about is the menu. I think it's confusing and difficult to read/order from the first time you visit. If you have never been to a cook out it may be overwhelming. I would suggest looking up their menu online first. If you are in the mood for a milkshake the list is pretty extensive and I'm sure they have your favorite flavor! read more

It's always good. It's always fast. Prices are good. Shakes are good. I love this place. Sanitation grade = 98.5

Hands down the best fast food joint in Charlotte. If you're in NC in a place that has a Cook Out nearby, and you don't go there, you're missing out on the awesomeness. Amazing shakes, great grub, and open till the wee hours of the morning, what else can a hungry student ask for? Good hot dogs, decent hamburgers, great hushpuppies and chicken nuggets and even more awesome shakes. So deliciously thick and tasty, and you can mix up to 3 different flavors in a single shake - and lots of amazing options to choose from! Not a whole lot of space outside to sit, although there are a couple of tables set up, but your best option is to go with the drive-thru. That said, be prepared to wait in the queue up to order in the drive-thru, especially at night, up until the 4 or so in the morning, since there'll be a lot of folks clamoring to get their shakes at that time. Do check out the combo tray, and you can replace the soda with a shake for a small extra charge, but that should be really filling, and at 5 bucks, it's a steal. read more

If you are looking for cheap and fast this is the best place to go. If you are looking for healthy then keep looking. You get a good amount of food for a low price. I love their chicken tender sandwich tray with two sides if I'm extra hungry I'll get a chicken wrap as a side if not double fries will do. Plus you get a drink if you order a sweet tea you get a ex large one with the tray. read more

Make that a tray please! Any place that has chicken nuggets, chicken quesadillas and corn dogs has a side is a-okay with me! When I need a really good hamburger quick, Cookout is my go to spot! You can smell that grilled smokey goodness a mile before you get to the actual drive thru. Being that this location is so close to UNC Charlotte it gets pretty crowded on the weekends, so the double drive thru really helps get cars in and out. There's also a walk up window you can order at too. Like most Cookout locations there's no dine in eating area. They've got a couple of seats outside but just take your food and go home and eat. The menu has a good selection of burgers, hotdogs, BBQ and chicken sandwiches. You can turn any meal into a tray, getting two sides and a drink. As I mentioned earlier these aren't typical sides, goes way above fries...the sides within themselves can be a meal. Want something sweet? They've have several different flavors of milkshake, and I use the term milkshake loosely because it's so thick it's literally ice cream in a cup. Of course they've got the basics like chocolate and vanilla but wait! They've got heath bar, Snickers, Oreo and seasonal flavors such as watermelon and peach. I wanna give them four stars but they lost one because they've messed up my order more then a few times. So make sure you're checking your food before leaving. Two thumbs up for this cheap, delicious, and filling meal! read more

I've passed by several cookout locations and always wanted to try them, so on my lunch break I drive here to see what this place is like. Ordering and drive through was great... Good service, patient taking my order... It's the food that won't bring me back. I'm not sure what kind of beef they're using, maybe some kind of hybrid cow but the stuff was just not good at all. I didn't even finish my burger which was supposed to be their rendition of a Carolina Classic. Something about the meat used turns me off... The texture of it was really crumbly and had no taste. I did get onion rings though and those were good and crunchy, but I won't be coming back here unless its to try a milkshake everybody on here is raving about. I was gonna leave just 2 stars, but have an extra one for good service. read more

DOES NOT ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS. It's the price of doing business. Had to go back because food was missing. Food is okay, but not a fan of cheapskates. read more

I'm a Cook Out fan or at least I use to be when I was in college. I was in town for a family visit and wanted some late-night food and where else should I go but Cook Out. Unfortunately, it was lackluster the fries were good seasoned and the Cajun chicken sandwich was bland. Good thing I had BBQ sauce on deck or I would have been in trouble. Although the Hushpuppies and Sweet tea are still on point, Cook Out needs to make better food. Also, the drive-thru line is still ridiculous so be prepared to sit in your car for a little while. read more

To be honest I had no idea what Cook Out was until last year (keep in mind I'm from a different country). My friends were raving about this place so I had to try it. The menu was really overwhelming at first because they offer so many different options but it's easy to figure out when you take the time. The trays are amazing! You get 3 different options and a drink for only $5, it's unbeatable. Another thing that surprised me was the quality. You expect to get low quality food for only $5 but you don't. The food tastes amazing and it's super quick. Not to mention that this location is close to UNCC which is perfect for college students and those 3:00 am hangovers. read more

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Burgers are on par with 5 Guys. Except thicker patties and not over-cooked (5 guys overcook and their burgers are thin) Their shakes are good if you like vanilla ice cream. read more

It's good fast food that's unique to the Carolinas. The food was tasty (but not the best of fast food chains), and it is amazing value -- you get a sandwich, drink and two sides for just $4.99. So that's why it deserves four stars. It tends to be typical greasy, southern style American food -- but that's why you're trying it! Definitely worth trying if you're visiting from out of state. read more

Fantastic burgers and cheese fries. I have been eating there on and off for 10+ years and it is consistently good. However, you need to fix your drive-thru speaker. It is difficult to hear. This problem has been for years now. read more

There is nothing extraordinary about this Cook Out. On the plus side they are more easily understood than at other Cook Out locations - don't know why but I can actually understand the total amount when they say it. On the negative side is that unless you are going the a specific direction there is a difficult turn around required to get back on track. read more

The only thing I can complain about the food is the new hamburger buns that they have are not good . I've been coming to this location since it first opened and the most frustrating thing I witness almost every other night coming here is people do not know how to use two drive Throughs. That's why the The line is always piled up to the street at night. Maybe they should go back to how they used to do it in the beginning and actually get someone to direct people to use both lines. read more

Just got back from cookout. Disappointed ordered the tray and there was no fries and the bun was wet on the chicken sandwich. I couldn't go back but my fustation is I can't find the phone number so perhaps I could get fries next time. The website keeps having errors so I couldn't pull up number there either. Drove out of my way to go there. Wish I could have reached them to make it right read more

There is a lot of construction in the university area near this cookout location. So getting in and out from Tryon St. is frustrating! This location can be very busy at times but having two order lanes helps to speed things up a bit. The milkshakes are always great but the $4.99 combo items are "hit or miss". Sometimes it's really good and other times it's disappointing. In other words consistency is a problem. The one thing that's pretty consistent is the friendly service. Never had an issue with the staff. read more

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I ordered a strawberry cheesecake milkshake with caramel and recieved a strawberry cheesecake milkshake with chocolate, being that i am extremely allergic to chocolate i find this to be a severe inconvenience. What makes it worse is they don't even have a number to call to report their mistakes. Highly dissatisfied! read more

If there was a negative star I could give, I would give this place -5 stars. I JUST sat in the second line that they have, that is usually always open after getting off work tonight. Sat in that line for 20 minutes waiting for someone to take my order. I had to go around, ask the girl working the window what was going on and she closed the window and ignored me. I parked, came to the walk up window and explained to her what was going on and why they didn't block off the second lane because another line was building even though no one knew they were not taking orders in that line. Completely unprofessional, rude staff that just wants to get off work and do it to their liking with no customer service. I know good workers are hard to find but this made me never want to come back here again. I hope management can do something about this or conduct better training. If you're short staffed, it happens. But at the very least, block off the other lane if you don't plan to take orders from that lane. Terrible for business! read more

Went here on 10/8/17 to order a hot dog combo. I ordered onion rings as a side. I got 4 and 1/4 onion rings. The cashier also put thru everything individually instead of as a combo so I was overcharged by 2 dollars. I asked at the window if I had the combo price of 4.99 because I paid almost $8 and cashier got an attitude. You can't go inside to complain so I just left. Food was mediocre at best. Bunch of attitudinal young people working there. I can go better got the money. I won't be back. read more

greasy fries, slow service, tray came out like they shook it up before they handed it to me, thx for nothing

This cook out is ok they like all the other ones got pretty average food. Bad for you lol. But it's straight

I love me some cook out. This location always gets my order right and the employees are very kind! The prices are great and the food always tastes amazing. This is the perfect place to hit up late at night since they are open late. read more

I came here last night and they messed up my side item, gave me onion rings instead of a corndog, and forgot to put my cheese cake in the bag! If you're getting paid 11$ hour to put 3 simple items in a Trey you should not be messing it up! This isn't the first time having my order wrong either. Charlotte fast food restaurants need help read more

I'm obsessed with the sweet tea, corn dogs and the Cajun fries. Holy [bleep] they are delicious. I have yet to eat anything else. So satisfying! And I will let you all in on my master shake combo I've introduced to my boyfriend and his roommates... OREO & CAPPUCINO. You're all welcome. Are your minds blown yet? And put that in the freezer for an amazing dessert if you want. read more

I went to Cookout when I was in North Carolina, and stopped by after seeing a sign on the road (and then checking Yelp to see if it was any good). Yelp had great reviews, so I went ahead and tried it and I'm glad I did. The burgers are made fresh and they have a huge variety of shakes. They offer two sides, so I got both the hushpuppies along with the french fries, and the hushpuppies were such a treat - they were small, which was nice. I also got a tasty chocolate shake. Best thing of all, my total was like $6 for a fresh grilled burger, fries, hush puppies and a shake? Can't beat that with a baseball bat! read more

Food was good, what I could eat of it. Got a side of slaw with no silverware. There were no napkins and when we asked for ketchup the girl at the window threw it. Probably not coming back here. read more