It was time to stop and eat for lunch while we were on our way to New York. It did the trick and we got our fill up. When we walked in, the staff took our order right away and it didn't take long for our meals to come out. I got the chicken quesadilla with a strawberry cheesecake milkshake. Yum! The rest of the crew got burgers and fries and they enjoyed it as well. Calories don't count here...lol! I have seen many of the locations on the road before and had to find out what it was all about. The bathroom wasn't clean and maybe it was an off day since the rest of the place was clean. It was affordable and a quick break to stretch out our legs. read more

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I went in there yesterday 1/5/26 Had the absolute pleasure of having carson as my cashier, I have dyslexia and he helped me go through the whole menu and took his time and was very patient with me fast food needs more workers like him read more

This was hands down one of the worst drive-thru experiences I've ever had. Pulled up and was immediately uncomfortable--one employee was wearing a ski mask at the window. In a DRIVE-THRU. No explanation, no professionalism, just straight sketchy. All three employees had terrible attitudes. Rude tones, zero customer service, and acting annoyed that someone even showed up. No greeting, no basic courtesy--just attitude from start to finish. Simple questions were met with short, nasty responses like I was wasting their time. If you hate dealing with customers, maybe don't work a drive-thru. Unprofessional, uncomfortable, and honestly makes you question what kind of operation is being run here. I won't be back--and I'd recommend driving straight past this place. read more

I've been to my fair share of cookouts but my visit here was great. The food was hot and the milkshake was INCREDIBLE. Customer service was great. Whoever was on night shift 01/21/2026 deserves a raise. read more

Food was good, and unlike most fast food places - it was ready very fast! Plenty of parking!! read more

Cook Out - Odd bathroom setup - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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Went last night through the drive thru and heard the guy taking orders being rude to the car in front of me. Then he was very rude to me. Barking at me with "SIDES??! We're out of that! What else? ". Just very unfriendly and plus they were out of so many items. Half of what we wanted they didn't have read more

After leaving a TERRIBLE experience at Fuddruckers down the road (we literally while we were ordering which is something we have NEVER done). We came here and the cashier was the SWEETEST!! Food was great (for what you expect at Cook Out)! Restaurant is clean as were the bathrooms! Overall a good stop on our road trip! read more

All cookouts are NOT created equal! This is by far probably the worst one I've been to so far. The tables were dirty, the trash was full, and the ice was piled up around the soda machine. Onto the food - we had a big order, totaled to about $90. None of our stuff was labeled so I had to literally open up each burger and look under the bun to see whose was whose, annoying to say the least. Milkshakes weren't labeled either, I had to all but taste them to find out which was which. Onto the taste of everything, WHACK! I almost thought I had COVID again with a loss of taste because it was super blah! I had 2 burgers and neither were anything to call home about, neither was my milkshake or hush puppies. Listen to the other reviews and find another location to go to because clearly the owner of this one doesn't seem to take pride in their business. read more

Slow service isn't an issue with me as long as the order is accurate and properly prepared. There aren't any Cookout locations in my home region, so I do like to get Cookout when traveling in the South. I assume they do not pre-cook the order and that for me makes it okay if Cookout is not fast with service. Preparation at this location was not as good at other locations I've been to, the burger was overcooked, borderline burnt, a messy burger is fine, but this was sloppily put together. They seemed well staffed, so either they just don't care or maybe they have newer employees that are still learning. The employees I interacted with were courteous, by 2023 standards. My biggest issue was the order was not accurate. I take some of the blame because I didn't no check the order before I left the drive-thru. When we got to our hotel, we were missing an order of large fries and the Cookout sauce for the onion rings. Traveled all day so I didn't feel like driving back. Coincidentally, another person staying at our hotel walked in minutes after us, and their order was missing fries, and the burger was not prepared how they asked. They did go back to get the correct order and the missing fries. I'll go back and give them another try, but next time, I'll check everything before I leave. If they fix the above deficiencies, this location could be a 4 star on my fast food scale. read more

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Smallest worst burger I've ever received in my 20 years of eating burgers. These workers are slow in the head read more

Cook Out - Tiny burger. The people who work here are slow in the head - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

I was not aware of this place or that it was a chain as I've never encountered it before. The facility looks new and was very clean and they were quick! We have burgers and variety of side all were good! I would definitely go back again, also they are open late for those night owls! read more

We stopped for milkshakes and they were great. We will be back for more milkshakes and a meal to go with them.

The service here is awful. My husband went inside and placed an order at 8:34. He was given the wrong burger and it took 50 minutes and multiple follow ups to get the new one (literally just got it at 9:15). Despite the service inside, cars were going through the drive thru while people inside were waiting ridiculous amounts of time for food. When it was all said and done there was no empathy or any offer to make it right. I'll be reaching out further but I'd recommend visiting any other Cook Out but this one. read more

Sat in line with 1 car for 20 min and couldn't even get my order taken. I think they're selling more than shakes.. DO NOT GO.

This is the slowest Cook-Out I have ever seen. We waited in the drive thru for 45 minutes due to us being stuck in the line only to find out that this cook out doesn't have 2 lines and the line was in fact wrapped 2 times around the building. The line was so long that it started blocking traffic almost causing an accident. Needs a serious renovate for the parking and lines to be shorter. read more

It's quite cheap and small portion fast food but surprisingly great. The crispy chicken and smoked beef sandwiches were both well seasoned and tasty. read more

The good: very nice woman at the counter trying to explain things to us. She's to be commended The bad: dirty tables, floors and very poorly ventilated causing a haze of grease in the air. Add to this that my sandwich was less half the size of my husbands. The universe telling me to diet. Now I have to go home and shower and boil my clothes so I don't smell like fried chicken. read more

Shitty customer service can't get orders right and broke my bank card and didn't bother saying a word about it to me but just put tape on it and sent me on my way disrespectful as they can be read more

Apparently they still have COVID on the brain and 2.5 years later their dining room is still closed "because of COVID"

On July 8, 2021 Order # 1084 (supplemental order 10088, we only received part of the order - one additional chili, mustard and onion hot dog was missing. Amber was very nice about it and she quickly provided us with the missing dog after we paid for it- however, when we got home, the original hot dog container only contained a bun. So very lucky we checked and asked for the second hot dog - otherwise I would not have had anything for lunch that day. While the food here is good, service is usually quick and Amber was very professional, this is not the first order they have screwed up. I generally can forgive a few errors or even a minor one - this one had to be shared. read more

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i was nervous to go when i read the reviews but this place beat my expectations! the food was delicious and quick. the employee who took our order was very kind and patient since it was my first time there. two meals with drinks as only $15 read more

Cook Out - cajun chicken platter, onion rings, chicken nuggets - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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More often than not they get our order wrong and we have to go back in and get it fixed. Rather than asking us in the drive-through "is that all", "is that all", perhaps you should focus on getting the order correct. You are making us not want to come here. Today, fries were soggy, drink with light ice was filled to the brim with ice, and Heath shake had almost no Heath. Manager in charge is not getting it done. read more

Great food but girl at the window was extremely rude and even rolled her eyes when we asked for ice. read more

Cook Out - Cashier : Brianna - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Late night food that was delicious and the person who helped us was wonderfully hospitable. Thank you! We had Cajun chicken sandwich and cookout style chicken? It was chicken with bacon. They even accommodated us with a plain burger patty for our pup. Thank you again for that! read more

This location is less than a mile off I-95 but there's no sign to let you know that. I just luckily stumbled upon it while exiting for a Hardee's further down the road. That $5.25 is ridiculous. I see the appeal for it. I ordered a double burger, chili, onion rings, and a coke. Unreal. Unfortunately, the restroom was disgusting. Like gas station at 1am disgusting. Lots of the tables needed to be cleaned and a few trash cans were full in the dining room. One of the Coca Cola dispensers was out of syrup but since it was later in the evening no one noticed. I'm not sure if this is normal or just an anomaly. The burger was good but the onion rings were definitely old. Kudos on the crushed ice for the soda though. Makes all drinks better... read more

Best fast food ever. Large menu and great prices. Something fast for the whole family to enjoy. Drive thru with flavor

Wow, not great. The food wasn't the best compared with other cook outs, but I deviated from my usual order and both of our shakes were wrong even though they were correctly labeled on the cup. Peanut butter fudge cheesecake became peanut butter banana. Peanut butter banana Heath blueberry became peanut butter fudge heath blueberry cheesecake. And the bathrooms... Wow. Neither had any soap. The ladies room was out of toilet paper and the paper towels were left on the sink instead of replaced in the machine (so they were just wet). There was what I can assume was fecal matter on the wall surrounding the toilet, dust on the bowl cleaner, so I can only guess how infrequently it was used. With the milkshake mix up I wouldn't have even bothered to leave a review, however, if that's the state of the bathrooms, I wonder about the employees sanitary habits and food safety. I'll report back if my stomach continues churning. read more

Cook Out has been one of my favorite fast food restaurants since about 2010 when I first went to college in NC. BOY, was I happy when they got a location in Richmond but I was even happier when this one popped up in Ashland which is closer to me than the RVA location. The thing about Cook Out is that you get more food (more choices!) for such a small price and it's better than some other Fast food restaurant value meals. It's not gourmet style food but it is definitely great when you're on the road or want something yummy and cheap late at night when EVERYTHING else is closed. The milkshakes are my favorite and they are probably one of the best items on the menu. They have SO many flavors and options. Don't expect to drink this milkshake through a straw, though - it's so thick that you'll need a spoon! In reference to this location, I haven't had any bad experiences with food. Everything I've ordered has been pretty great. The only thing concern I have that the employees are not necessarily friendly. They barely make eye contact and I've been rushed a couple of times while placing my order (I get the same thing almost every time). I've had to ask for straws and napkins multiple times (which should be a given - if I get a drink, I need to be able to drink it). However, this hasn't stopped me going back. Location: there is a small parking lot, and the drive thru is long enough for a few cars. There is an inside dining area where you can place your order and sit down. read more

Finally stopped here after seeing signs all the way up I95 from South Carolina for Cook Out restaurants. Lots of menu choices, and burgers and sandwiches are retro small so you don't feel as guilty about ordering a shake with your combo tray! Try the fresh banana shake, you won't regret it. Plenty of options for kids. Super fast, close to the interstate, and at this location the service was terrific. Oh, and they are open SUPER late. Worth a quick stop on a long trip. read more

Cookout is a great place to get quick cheap food that's good. I love the platters they have. No one can beat their 5$ platters. They have really good milkshakes too. During the summer they have a watermelon milkshake which is amazing.There are so many different options that you can go there a few times and eat something different. Love this place! read more

I had high expectations of the food. Didn't realize this was more of a fast food chain. Ordered chicken burger, fries and hush puppies. The burger was a bit dry. But the hush puppies were good. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Even a star is way too much of a good review... Ordered BBQ Chargrilled Chicken as the main entree... ended up receiving a BBQ chicken sandwich. Told the "cashier" and she responded we only serve sandwich's! Yet they're called CookOut. I got a quesadilla and fries, both of which are clearly not sandwich's! Has anyone ever been to an American COOKOUT where sandwich's are ONLY served?! read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Great prices and decent food. Goes for the backyard grill type of burgers. Pork barbeque was decent but not great. All in all, come for the price and giant milk shake collection. read more

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The hamburgers here are amazing I could eat them all day long they are half the price of Fuddruckers up the street. I love the milkshakes it's one of the few places anywhere that you can buy a chocolate malt. The only negative comment I would say is you're pretty much forced to buy a combination and the combinations are Bizzarre it's too much food and not the food that I would want to put in a combination and if you buy a burger and a shake without a combination it gets expensive. That said it's always a big treat to take the family out the cookout we absolutely are a static that it opened in our small community of Ashland thank you read more

I wouldn't even give them a single star like I did, except for the fact that they at least were open. The staff was disinterested; the food was bad; there was no customer in the place (which usually is a bad sign in terms of quality) and the restaurant itself was physically dirty!! read more

YES. Love everything about this place. The people, the food, the price. It's exquisite. The staff is always cheerful even when I come crying at 2 am. I love you guys. read more

Most affordable and good food I have had with the family in a long time . Very impressed!

I supperjumped here, taking my Cook Out food to Chick Fil A to eat because my son can't eat peanut oil. So I missed any potential issues with any bathrooms. Tried the quesadilla for the first time, a big winner, and the hush puppies are reliably the best in the business. Onion rings great as well, and always an Oreo shake. For what you pay, it's the best deal on wheels. My kid loves the corn dogs, for what it's worth. read more

Other than the usual good deal on food, the food was good and the service there was great. For late on a Saturday, they were patient and careful to make sure my very large order was correct. I appreciate their effort in making sure it was correct and they being so patient with me reading off the order. read more

As someone who was born and raised in N.C., I have been to enough Cook Outs to earn the "credentials" to rule that the food at this location is extremely underwhelming and under-seasoned. read more