Just happened to be out and about and was in the mood for a Caramel Fudge milkshake. Since I was alone, I went to the right lane so I did not have to get out of the car to pay or get my food. The young man who took my order and completed the transaction was very nice. This Cook Out is drive-through only. It is the standard two-lane layout, one on each side of the building. The only downside to this location is that the site is very tight and difficult to negotiate. Be very careful when entering and stick to the right, or else you might end up going the wrong way in one of the service lanes. read more

Cook Out - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Confirmed, fast fastfood! Two lanes for drive-thru ordering. No dine-in option, limited parking spots. Came for the shakes and didn't disappoint at least for our 2 orders - mint choco and cookie something. The peanut butter flavor tasted like eating pb out from a jar so not good. First time the kids didn't like pb flavor! Anyway, sweet cravings quickly satisfied. read more

Cook Out - Shakes - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was one of the worst experiences. I've had a worker parked your car right in the middle of the drive-through line and holding everyone up just so she could unpack the ice when in reality she could've just parked in the parking lot and then done it and not held up a 30 minute line will not be coming back and for the second thing, they completely got our order wrong and took over 10 minutes just to get our right food. We were not satisfied. read more

Don't get me wrong it's freaking delicious but the food is so bad for you! Maybe if they had better drink options or didn't charge so much for water. read more

This was my 2nd visit at this location. The speaker needs a repair, as you cannot hear when ordering. I decided on a chargrilled chicken tray, classic style, with slaw, cheese bites, a Cheerwine,and a Strawberry Cheesecake slice. Customer service was fast and friendly. My food was fresh as always and I enjoyed the chargrilled chicken breast. This was my first time trying it. The cheesecake slice helped me fulfill my Junior's craving and was delicious!! read more

Had a late night craving and was out of groceries, Walmart closed at 11p so I headed over my local Cook-Out ( they close 3a thank goodness). I ordered an M&M Fancy Milkshake, cheddar bites and cheeseburger quesadilla to satisfy my hunger. They team was pleasant, fast and the food is yummy. Only gripe is they don't accept American Express Unika B. & Co. read more

Cook Out - M&M Fancy Milkshake - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I mean, it's a staple North Carolina fast food spot-- what's not to love? Literally this is a place where an order of chicken nuggets is considered a side to your burger. Show me another spot that has such interesting rules? Hush puppies are standard and you are probably not pulling away without at least a cheerwine or a shake. I definitely lean towards the shake. I lean towards peach cobbler, chocolate peanut butter, and I did recently really enjoy their seasonal eggnog shake. My plan on my most recent trip was to simply get a milkshake, but of course I drove away with a burger too. I think their burgers are quite tasty for a fast food burger and far surpass the other standard options. Onion rings are spot on as well! As for this location, the employees were super fast and super friendly. What more can you ask for? read more

When I went there it was first understaffed. It took about 5 minutes for me to order since there was not a lot of people there, when we pull up to the window there is a worker sitting on the floor. One of the workers who I give props to was trying his absolute hardest to get all the orders done while was was sitting on the floor and the other was wandering around, the bald one with a tattoo is fine. When I get my order I ask for cook out sauce get none, and when I ask for a side of chicken nuggets I only get 3. It was overall just a horrible experience but one of them tried their best. (Update) Just checked they gave me the completely wrong burger, I asked for a out west burger and they gave me one with coleslaw mustard and chili, clearly out west doesn't have anything, I am allergic to mustard. read more

Unbelievably great double cheeseburger for less than 5 bucks. Can't wait to try their chili dogs! Milk shake...not so good. Ice milk not ice cream! read more

Double chocolate Oreo shake- so good! This was my first time at cookout and though the line was a little long, this cheap shake was so worth it. read more

Cook Out - Double chocolate Oreo shake - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Affordable and delicious. Try the banana fudge milkshake! It never disappoints and is just the right taste and texture.

This review is going to be short but sweet. I love cookout at all costs. Especially after midnight. I go here and order a pack of onion rings and cheese curds. ALWAYS GET SAUCE OR YOU WILL CRY. Anyways, it's always a pleasure seeing cookout through a foggy car window at 12 AM. They always do me right. Love you cookout. read more

Cook Out - Onion Rings - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Unbelievably rude manager. Got our order wrong even after multiple communication errors on his part. When we asked to exchange for the right thing he threw it out dramatically and stormed off. read more

Move over McDonald's! Cook Out will soon take over the fast food industry as #1. We received our food within minutes of ordering, the food was good and the pricing exceptional. Order from the Tray menu and you'll get a combo that includes an entree, two sides and a beverage for under $10. We chose one of their 40 options for a shake you must eat with a spoon as our beverage and were not disappointed. My spicy chicken (sandwich) could have been a little thicker, but was tasty. They also offer children's tray combo meals. read more

The good: outstanding staff, plenty of workers, plenty of food options, inexpensive, great milkshakes (needs spoon rather than straw), food is HOT. The bad: one of the only late night food options leaving it extremely busy. Parking is almost nonexistent and unfavorable to those who do decide to park. The ugly: Exiting, there's a steep curb to re-enter Falls of Neuse rd. Sedans/sport cars should be extra cautious exiting as not to hurt the bottoms of their cars. *Personal recommendation* is to read the menu online before going. read more

I called the number shown in the reply to my review. "SORRY we are unable to take your call at the moment." Don't bother giving feedback. I used the website to report bad hot dogs and a messy leaking milkshake. Got email "thanks for your feedback I'll pass it on. Call our corporate office if you want." So I called and the woman was nice but all she said was "we'll pass on your feedback". No refund or any compensation offered. I did say I've never had a problem but I did tell them I don't want to go back because I don't want another shake leaking in my cup holder. read more

The falls of neuse location has serious problems. Not only do the microphones absolutely suck, but they are at least 10 feet away and both me and the employee had to repeat ourselves several times to even understand any part of what we said. I ordered a big double everything on it (single), hot dog yellow mustard (single) and a vanilla milkshake and when i tried to confirm he got all that, he said yes sir to all three things. Turns out all he heard was "big double everything on it and mustard" cause that's all i got. I think he either thought he heard everything or just gave up. If he did, I don't blame him, it must be miserable having to go through that social nightmare from hell every night hundreds of times. I would have had to scream to be heard, but I can't bring myself to do that cause that would be rude. Better yet I noticed the other drive through lane goes up to the window on the passenger side. At the bare minimum 2 things need to be done 1. Upgrade those terrible speakers. stop being greedy and cheap, thats pocket change for this business. 2. Make them 10 feet closer to the person trying to order. Only then will there be any hope of ordering anything from this place. read more

Stopped here on the way home from bowling and this had to be the longest I've ever had to wait for a single cookout tray in my life.... Food was typical from cookout. read more

Never had a bad experience here until tonight... i said my order VERY clear and she seemed to have gotten it the first time. I come up to the window and they give us someone else's order so we tell them that's not ours and we get "ours" and they completely messed it up and gave us cheese bites instead of cheese fries so i told her and she told us to pull in a spot and go to the window and that's what we did. My boyfriend went to the window and asked for cheese fries. CHEESE FRIESSSSSS. he said it 3 times and she proceeded to give him chili cheese fries even after he specified JUST cheese no chili. like lady..... so damn irritating and a waste of time like get it together. read more

Cook Out style burger never fails me. Make sure to get the Cook Out dipping sauce for your fries and/or your onion rings.

Normally when I come to this location the cashiers are friendly or at the very least they acknowledge you once at the window. However, this go round the dude at the window with the dreads was horrible. Not once did he even look my way to get my card or to hand me my food. Just stuck it out the window. I get it's late but he chose this job...his customer service is terrible. He should be on trash duty that way he won't have to worry about interacting with customers. Food was good tho. read more

One of my coworkers who lived in Virginia told me I had to come here. We did not know it was a not a place you could go inside and eat (it is a double drive through a la Rally's). We came here near lunch so it was busy and the menu is so extensive we felt pressure to order so we were not holding up the line. I got a cheeseburger. It was good. Would have been better if they got the condiments I requested correct and put mustard on it instead of ketchup. My husband got the BBQ plate and said he would not get it again. He shared fries with me and they were greasy, limp, salty messes. He said the hush puppies were ok. We got chicken nuggets for the kidlet and she was not a fan. I tried one and they reminded me of the nuggets you got in elementary school. We also got shakes. My husband got mint chocolate chip. But the chips were not chips (think the kind you use in cookies) but more thing chunks? shaved? pieces of chocolate that could not be sucked through the straw so at the end he had a lot of chips that were in the bottom. I got the fudge caramel shake and it was 5 stars. The perfect amount of chocolate and caramel. I would order more of these. Sadly we never made it back to a cook out while we were in town. Luckily we googled a park and found one nearby to eat at. read more

Food was amazing, and very hot kept on burning my tongue. Very cheap too, i know places that'll charge me like 30 dollars for the stuff i got here. read more

Take one hungry guy, late at night and add: 1 quarter lb. cheeseburger + 1 corndog + 6 hushpuppies + watermelon shake + polite service - $6.00 = probably THE best quick, late-night meal in Raleigh, the Cook Out Platter! Serious calories and happiness in a styrofoam box , do the math. And with 40 different milkshake flavors, near unlimited flavor combos... read more

Cook Out - 1/4 lb. burger platter with side of hushpuppies, corndog and drink for what?! $5 my friend... - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I haven't been to this cookout location in a while because of previous experiences here. Lord was this time different. The whole staff was very kind and always said my pleasure ! Food came out smoking hot and extremely fresh. So surprised I had to write this review. Great location. read more

3 1/2 stars. Nice full menu for a fast-food place. I had the Cajun chicken sandwich: a little spicy, but not too much for this weenie. Ok cheese curds and onion rings on the side. Everything was a bit on the small side (half a dozen small curds, for example.). Heath toffee shake was good on flavor, but too thick to suck with a straw. Good thing they provided a spoon! read more

Amazingly fast and fresh drive through. Can't believe how fast this is. The burger is juicy with onions I can do without, even though they taste good. Not a fan of the ladled cheese. I'd like to see them use actual slices. The fries are very flavorful and plentiful. Pleasant surprise. read more

These white guy through the drive through talking all hood and shit asked him what was the amount of my order and he kept saying 7 dollars but heard the guy say 10 just wanted to make sure it was my order and he just gets mad saying hang me ur card back I can charge u the 10 dollars like bruh just do ur fucking job and not get angry at me by me asking u read more

This location seems to have the best customer service of the Raleigh locations. At this location, you'll find a mix of different levels and theories of customer service. One one end, you have the calm and patient sweet Haitian lady from Florida and on the other, you have a really impatient and hard to understand ghetto chick who is a general pain to deal with. Service is typically fast, even on weekends. I do not recommend going to this location when it's busy because you have to put yourself in harm's way and the risk is not worth it for cheap burgers. If you're from out of town, keep in mind this is extremely cheap food that rivals most fast food chains. Their beef and toppings seem to be much higher quality for a much lower price. I'm not sure how their corporate structure and sourcing allows for it, but they've accomplished it. The bad part about this business is the traffic nightmare it causes on Falls of Neuse. Raleigh and NCDOT have poorly engineered roadways; they're very deficient and that's not a secret. The entrance/exit to Cook Out is steep which causes vehicles to slowly enter/exit which makes for dangerous travel on Falls of Neuse, a 45 mph zone. Additionally, standing cars in the southbound travel lanes and northbound in the mult-use (turning/suicide) lane often do not look before darting into traffic. read more

I got a cheddar (grilled) chicken sandwich which comes with bacon, cheddar and onions. The good: the chicken and the bacon were both good. The bun was ok and onions were fair. The bad: The "cheddar" wasn't very tasty, not horrible tasting - it just didn't have a lot of flavor and tasted like fake nacho sauce. I also got a banana peanut butter shake that I asked them to make with chocolate. It wasn't very chocolatey and the only flavor that really stood out was the chunks of banana (most of which couldn't make it thru the straw). Additionally, I came thru the left side drive-thru. The person seemed to have difficulty hearing me, and didn't greet or take my order until I had waited for about 2 minutes. Overall, I might try them again (maybe) but don't think I'll order from the left side, won't come at lunch time, won't get anything with "cheddar" on it and won't expect my shake to taste chocolatey if I don't order one that is specifically made to be chocolate. read more

Flavorful, cheap, and quick! We have visited this Cook Out location numerous times over the years and always receive tasty (not so healthy) food quickly without clearing out our pocket books. Our favorite items to order are the cookout trays (my favorite is the chicken strip tray). They are customizable, large, and affordable. Plus you can add on a milkshake for a small additional fee! The milkshakes are so delicious and are also customizable. I like mixing two flavors together or getting the Oreo Mint. I do not want to jinx myself, but we have yet to get an item that we did not like. To meet preferences for a larger group, I would prefer Cook Out to offer a few salads or even a side salad. They do offer grilled chicken options. The portions are large so I never leave hungry and often cannot finish my meal. The double drive thrus help to make the line move quickly. Overall, the employees are efficient and the food is delicious and affordable. read more

Cook Out - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Had heard of Cook Out when living in Maryland but had never been to one until moving to Raleigh a couple of years ago. Damn did I find out what I had been missing. If you open one of these in MoCo Maryland you will be able to retire in 5-7 years as the place will be packed from open to close. I always get the Cook Out Tray. A main course two sides and a soda for $5. Are you kidding me. A delicious hamburger with a choice of two sides which include choices of Bacon Wraps Chicken wraps quesadilla or a number of other side choices and you get two sides. They have BBQ as well as the main course of hot dogs and you can substitute a amazing shake for our soda for only a $1 more. I am a person who likes good portions when they get fast food, and Cook Out delivers on this like of mine. read more

Jania was the nicest and most helpful cookout employee ever. She gave me excellent service tonight and double checked to make sure I had everything I needed. She had a smile on her face and was so respectful and kind. Nice and crispy/ hot great food too! read more

Sketchy but good I walk up to my local cookout on a Saturday evening. The smell of juicy burgers and fresh fried fries fills the air around the small brick building. I look at the menu in awe of how many delicious milkshake flavors they have. They also have many food choices, so you can get just about anything you want when it comes to burgers, hotdogs, chicken, quesadilla and lots of sides to choose from as well. I make my way up to the little sliding window. I order a tray with a burger and a side of double seasoned fries and also a large Cheerwine to drink. The food didn't take that long to come out. Since it was my first time eating there, I was surprised that it just came in a simple take-out box. The burger was cooked to perfection and was very juicy which made it even better. The seasoned fries were hot and fresh which is always good because no one likes soggy cold fries. For the first time coming to cookout the service was very good and the food was great. - by S. read more

Man I ordered a double burger extra cheese, bacon wrap, beef quesadilla and a side of quesadilla sauce. I got no cheese on the burger, chicken and honey mustard in a wrap, a chicken quesadilla and no sauce even though I was charged for it. This is a joke read more

Above average fast food. Hot dog, maybe one star at best...but, it gets better. Onion rings were quite good, crunchy and very hot. Same for the chicken tenders. The hamburger was good, not great, but good with a good variety of toppings available. The star of the show was the milkshake, available in many flavors. They're open until 4 in the morning which is nice. This location is drive through only--with two service lanes. read more

First time ever to a Cook Out. Don't have them in NJ as far as I know. We used the drive up window and I ordered a Cajun chicken sandwich. It was a decent size and tasted good but was over salted. Service was cordial. read more

I chose "fast food" as the category for Cook-out, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is another Wendy's or McDonald's. Cook-out is what fast food wants to be when it grows up. Their burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and milkshakes are some of the best you'll find anywhere. The ingredients are fresh, prepared quickly and expertly, and the meats are grilled to perfection. My personal favorite is the cajun chicken tray (Cook-out's "combo") - a grilled, cajun-seasoned chicken breast sandwich, two sides and a drink for just over $4.50, tax included. You simply cannot beat that...it almost costs more to make it yourself, especially when you consider that chicken nuggets and corn dogs are among the available sides. This location is usually busy during the day, but not swamped, with one or two cars in each of the dual drive-through lanes. I have noticed that this one seems to be a bit slower than some of the others nearby, but the difference usually isn't noticeable unless you're really in a big hurry. Because of the way the driveway is positioned, cars that leave the drive-through window can only stack about 2 deep waiting to turn onto Falls of the Neuse - otherwise, they're blocking the service window. I've seen a time when there were two cars in each lane, but never a time that they reached back past the window. Word to the wise: if you do order a tray, substitute one of Cook-out's 36 flavors of milkshake for the soda...you'll be glad you did. read more

Cook Out - menus on a sign in front of a parking lot - Fast Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The hotdog with chili cheese fries go very well with the shakes. I was mad when I found out that they stop selling the footlong and we need you to bring it back. If it's your first time here order the cookout tray. (You can't beat the deal. A burger, hush puppies, fries and a Cheerwine. Under $5.) My favorite milkshake is the watermelon shake is to die for. Check you tray before you leave! Food is always good and quick, but often times they forget to put cheese on my fries. This the best place for all St Augustine's College Students and Alumni. Best place to come for late night munchies and drinks. read more

When the Cook Out mood hits, it's good to know there's one close by. Thankfully for me, there's one near my house. Pros: - easy in & out - double drive through windows - reasonable prices - burger cooked thoroughly - Cheerwine was deliciously refreshing - order taker was friendly & spoke the order back to me Notes needed for improvement: - better speaker at drive-thru - only given four onion rings - corn dog could have been cooked a bit more - employee at window could be more friendly read more