Served tonight @1220. Got a simple order. Overheard the cashier through the window CUSSING and being plain disrespectful about my order. Attached a photo. And then I hear him go "and she's butt f**king ugly too" After I got my food. I gently told him "And fyi we can hear you through the window. So next time thing twice about talking $h*t about customers" I work in fast food so I get it. It's late, you're tired. And you're entitled to your own opinion of my looks. But to be screaming it loud enough and right in front of me is insane. The boy was Hispanic, curly hair, tattoos and an eyebrow piercing. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Excellent Cajun Grilled chicken breast sandwich, cajun fries and coleslaw. The cheddar bites and hush puppies are consistently good. A very reasonable alternative to some of the bigger chain restaurants. read more

The girl at the window with the artificial red hair refused to take our entire order. We pulled up to the window and she refused to complete the order there. She made us back through the line, repeat the rest of our order, then said she couldn't combine the two tickets after offering the choice to combine or keep separate. After we got our food, we sat for 20 seconds making sure we got everything & the girl stood at the window looking at us like Marty Feldman before slamming the window, rolling her eyes, & putting her back to the window. For someone who looks like they only eat fast food, she sure doesn't have the service component down. Muah. read more

Milkshakes are rich, creamy, and perfectly blended, providing a delightful treat that complements any meal. The service is quick, and the prices are reasonable, making it a great choice for a casual, tasty dining experience. read more

I really like cookout they are very cheap fast food that you get a lot of items were not a lot of money so a lot of people that are college kids or late night drinkers and different things definitely got a cookout. I have been here a few times and I've always enjoyed their burgers and their food read more

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I literally almost crashed out in the drive through because of how fricken stupid and unorganized these stupid fricken cookout workers are. Fast food, more like slow food. What the frick read more

Wow. Worst customer We service I have had to endure in a long time. You would think during these trying times they would appreciate their customers, but not at all. My drive thru order was missing a large order of fries. I called five minutes later and was treated like a theif. Finally they said they would give me the fries when I came back with the receipt. I went back and getting my fries was like pulling teeth. This is a large? Never again. read more

The prices are a great value here. Our service is ALWAYS friendly when we visit their drive thru. We like their burgers & onion rings. We've visited 10+ times since they've been open. Today was mind blowing! We literally asked for the store manager to come out to make him aware. Trey is a rock star!!! He is SO awesome. Six of us dined in. I can't even list everything he did perfect but I'll try in a brief synopsis. He confidently, and warmly greeted us right upon entry. He listened attentively and made recommendations when asked on our LARGE order. He nailed our difficult order in its entirety. Just when you think things couldn't get any better, he magically appears right before our eyes in a beautiful table service that was so appreciated. Did I mention this is NOT a table service restaurant. Not according to Trey, he does it all! He was determined to take our experience to the next level, and not for one moment even having any idea of the fact that I am a highly ranked reviewer with google and an Elite Yelper. Don't know my current number of listed reviews here, somewhere around 200. Trey wins the gold metal for the service our family has received in the last several years. Thank you cook out for a job well done! Thank you for running your Christian based business and showing that in your actions or how you treat your patrons. We would love to see Trey move into management, we're certain he will be a stellar trainer! read more

The prices are phenomenal! 4 people can eat hear for about $20. The name cook out says it all. The burgers and hotdogs taste like they were cooked in the backyard on a charcoal grill. 40+ flavors of milkshakes! I don't have anything negative to say about this place. Stop by if your running low on cash or just want a great meal that taste home made read more

I ordered a double burger and a capuchino shake. Burger had no condiments, no lettuce, no onion. Capuchino shake turned out to be vanilla. Virtually no flavoring. And they weren't busy. Maybe they were having a bad day. If this becomes the norm, no more Cook Out for me. People were pleasant, though. read more

The lady working at the drive thru had a very bad attitude. She also got my order wrong twice and was mad that we sent it back to be fixed.

After a recent talk thread about where to find great hamburgers, CookOut was mentioned enough times for me to take notice. I love burgers so much my children sometimes refer to me as Cheeseburger Papa (true story), but this burger chain is mostly located in North Carolina and I figured I wouldn't have a chance to taste it anytime soon. Oh how the burger gods do smile down on me, because to my delight I discovered they have a remote location in the college town of Athens, GA, just 30 miles up the road from my home via Hwy 316. I know what you're thinking: "SAY WHAAAA? 30 miles for a burger? Is you a fool Richard?" Yeah, I kinda am, but I like to refer to myself more as a food slut than a fool. If you puttin' out that good food crack then baby, I will happily place it in my mouth. I'll travel just about any distance to get a food fix!!! I have actually planned entire vacations to different cities based on some restaurant I saw on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives, Man vs. Food, Best Food I Ever Ate, Food Wars or even No Reservations. So while you may think that's cray-cray I'm here to tell all you non-adventurous types that we've experienced amazing family adventures to destinations we may have NEVER otherwise traveled had we not been interested in the local food. Sometimes we discover something delicious, other times we don't... but it makes for great memories either way. THE EXPERIENCE I use food as a reason for any road trip, especially if it's within just a few hours. So 35 minutes from my home was a no-brainer in my book. CookOut claims to have outdoor style homemade food, I suppose like you would find in an average American backyard cook-out (thus the name). The building itself looks like a small strip mall. So many neon signs that I thought it was more than one business inside at first glance. The store on the outside is made up of several different building materials and looks kinda like a sample wall you would find at a stone or brick yard. The diversity of materials continues on the inside with stone, metal, tiles and a variety of different shades of wood, including logs (as in log cabin). The furnishings are rustic and tables and benches are shellacked to a awesome shine with 'cook out' burned into the surface. I've been told this place is always jam packed, however I came on a great day as there was plenty of open tables and no crowd. Whooo hooo! THE FOOD Okay, truth be told - this will probably never go down as my favorite fast food burger, nor would it make the top 5. Yet I will say it I enjoyed it very much and the value was most certainly a factor in my star rating. It lived up to being billed as homemade, which I liked a lot!!! Homemade as in the bun was kinda soggy from the juiciness of the burger, it was sort of sloppy with the toppings plus they put a whole HEAP of grilled onions on this bad boy. Probably too many for most people, but I grew up in Chicago where there were nearly as many grilled onions on your burger or hot dog as there was meat. I didn't feel like I was eating a fast food burger and for that reason I was an instant fan. What really surprised me was the price. $5.45 AFTER tax which included: * Big Double Tray cheeseburger w/grilled onions, relish, mustard, mayo * 3 Chicken Nuggets (because you are allowed two sides and yes nuggets are a side) * Cajun Fries (although I almost went with the onion rings) * Large Sweet Tea NOTES: The chicken nuggets were nothing special, same taste as the frozen Tyson nuggets we get for the kids @ the grocery store. The Cajun seasoning on the fries was okay, but I could have lived with or without it. THE VERDICT I think this place is going to slowly grow on me. It's been a few hours since I finished my meal and already I'm thinking I'd like to pay them another visit. Maybe next time I'll get one of their famed milkshakes to go with my burger. Although, since I'm lactose intolerant, that might be a long 35 minute drive home for my family :-) read more

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"Corndogs, Jackie! Corndogs, for all these people!" -- Semi-Pro (2008) I finally get the chance to try Cookout - and it is in Athens. Why? Because there were no lines. On my way home from a weekend jaunt to Athens, we passed Cookout and were starving and we decided it was as good of a time as any. Plus, who doesn't love a milkshake at 2pm? We went inside and were overwhelmed by the menu - the Cookout tray alone ($4.49?!) for an entree and 2 sides (which are basically their own entree items). Madness, I tell you! After gawking at the menu for at least 5 minutes, I just rattled off 3 items that interested me. I picked chicken fingers with a side of corn dog and hushpuppies (I am a founding member of the Fritter Fan Club, after all). I also selected the Peanut Butter Fudge "Fancy" milkshake for my drink. I mean, wow. After 2 or 3 minutes - I had my food. I asked for some sauces and sat down. My plate of fried looked like too much to handle - but why not? I started with the chicken fingers - meh. Nothing to write home about. Not hot really, and without the buffalo sauce to dip in, I probably would have stopped eating for lack of flavor. I think these are the same ones I can buy in my frozen food aisle at Super Target. Been there, done that. However, the sides... The corn dog was delish - everything I had hoped for. Crunchy, HOT (aka freshly fried) and even if it was previously frozen, this item I could not tell. They handed me a small container of yellow mustard to dip it in - but for me I probably needed 50% more. But I made do. And the hushpuppies - equal parts crispy outside and bready inside. I may have needed a little ketchup for these, but overall I enjoyed them as is. As for the shake, so thick a straw was a challenge. This is why they hand you a spoon. Really, it was a cup full of mushy ice cream - and that is no complaint. Rich and flavorful, but it was so packed full of peanut butter flavor that if there was fudge in there - I never tasted it. Again, no complaint. Overall, I did enjoy my Cookout experience. I think it is gimmicky, but I think it is also supposed to be. I'll definitely skip the chicken fingers next time and try another entree instead, but I don't think this will be some place that I will frequent - my arteries just cannot handle it. read more

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Everyone has been raving about Cookout for ages. I've been trying to get to the new Cookout location in Atlanta since it opened, but I have absolutely no patience for the long lines at all hours of the day. I happened to be in Athens with some friends for a weekend and we decided to make a pit stop here on the way back to Atlanta. I ordered a burger. Honestly, it wasn't the best fast food burger I've ever had, but it was decent. But, omg, the sides! You can get almost anything under the sun as a side. Screw french fries and onion rings. Boring! Bring out the chicken nuggets, corn dogs (!!!), hushpuppies, and quesadillas. You can choose two things as side items. I picked a corn dog and hushpuppies. The corn dog was great while the hushpuppies were not so great. I like the variety of sides. The combo also comes with a drink. You can be unoriginal and pick a soda. Or you can go for a milkshake. I opted for water. The nice thing is that they give you a bottle of water for your drink when you order it with a combo. That was nice of them. I'm glad I had a chance to visit this place, but I'm not quite sure it lives up to the hype. Yes, it's super cheap. But, I will not be waiting in a line to eat at Cookout. I'll wait until the line at the EAV location in Atlanta dies down or I'll just stop here the next time I'm in Athens. read more

Cook Out - Cheeseburger, corn dog, hush puppies - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

My dirty little secret is a deep love and appreciation for fast food soft-serve ice cream and frozen treats, particularly in the summer, and Cook-out takes the cake (er, ice cream?) for milkshakes. Their 40 flavors of "fancy" milkshakes are all delicious (or at least the ten or so flavors I've sampled), and they are a bargain at under $3 for a generous portion. While the combo trays are a popular entree selection, I usually stick with just a 99 cent corndog. While burger afficianados may hem and haw over the preparation and adornment of the Cook-out burger, and chicken finger enthusiasts may bemoan the lack of hand-breading, I have never heard a bad word about the Cook-out corn dog. Perfectly fluffy yet crispy salty batter around a hotdog, the corn dog is your guaranteed menu win at this reliable chain. Cook-outs are also always clean with fast service, making this a good spot for a pit stop on a road trip for multiple purposes. read more

Cook Out - Happiness. - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I'm an idiot bc I keep coming back to this ridiculous excuse for fast food. They can't understand the difference between bacon and chicken. Do they have a secret bacon shortage? Also, no small sweet teas allowed? Only large? WTF? read more

Love this place .. Awesome burgers, fast service and cute atmosphere! Be careful during lunch times this place is nuts read more

Cook Out - Cookout Tray - Cheese burger with onion rings and hush puppies and a strawberry shake yummmmm! - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Cookout is the best. We are North Carolina transplants here in Athens Ga. Now home is a little closer with cookout moving into town. Just ate there and it's really good with low prices. read more

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Wow - came into cook out today and it wasn't busy. They were slow. They forgot my straws to my drinks and also my portions for the trays were a complete joke. It looks like a kids meal. I did a double portion on the cheese quesadilla but come on now for the onion rings and cheese bites for the burger? read more

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First time at a Cook Out. Just spent almost seven dollars for this? Where's the beef! Service was fast and friendly just wasn't happy with the product. read more

Cook Out - Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Not from town and OMG this place was good! Fries fresh and salted just right. Meat was fresh and the bacon was perfectly crispy. Even came out quick to us at 3am, what's not to love about that? read more

I've been to several other Cook Out locations and their Oreo mint shake is always lacking in mint flavor and it isn't hardly mixed. This location made it perfectly and even though it's a little out of my way, I will be coming to this location in the future. read more

Congratulations. You have to work real hard to make a hot dog that bad. Even though my expectations were incredibly low, you still managed to fall short of them. read more

Cannot beat the quality, cleanliness, selection, flavor, and price. This place is awesome, so glad they opened now that Steak and Shake has gone downhill. read more

This is hands-down the best, fastest, cheapest establishment I have found in Athens. Ever. My very first experience was quite the enjoyable one! $5 for an entree and two sides, which include chicken nuggets. Before Cookout, I didn't even know that qualified as a side. I have been enlightened. read more

It's good to see Cookout finally make it to Georgia after several successful years in NC, SC, VA, TN, etc. This place is heaven for college students. Where else can you get a huge value meal and a drink for fewer than $5? And, it's not bad. The food here blows away that at McDonald's just feet away, yet some people still go there. Why? I have no idea. This food here is cheapest and much better. Cookout has carved a niche in communities, creating a fun, fast paced, all day and late night food chain where burgers, corn dogs, Cajun fries, and milkshakes rule and can be ordered in large quantities within putting a hole in one's pocket. Some where for an above average fast food meal and leave waiting to return for taste and value. read more

I don't know what the negative reviewers experienced, but they are dead wrong. This place is cheap ($1-4 for a burger, $5 for a platter that INCLUDES two sides and a drink or an extra $1 for a milkshake - see below). And super tasty. I'd rate it on par with Five Guys, but it has more of a smoky taste straight off the grill (as the name implies). I really like how you get free grilled onions and other toppings on the burger. I mostly get the burger here, but have ventured off into the sides (which are super diverse). The hush puppies are great, as are the fries. Chicken nuggets are alright, but the quesadilla tastes just like the fast food equivalent (which is ridiculous). Next to the burger, the real star is the shakes. You can't find a milkshake this good in Athens (yes, I do love the other "shake" place, but these are thick and have chunks of whatever topping you choose inside) - other than the classic one downtown (which is great because it's so classic). I've been drawn to the chocolate banana and strawberry, but discovered the banana pudding one last night. Oh. My. Heaven. It tastes like my grandma's and has crumbled Nilla wafers inside. Totally what I was craving. It's a great quick stop (I've only ever driven through) for a cheap burger and milkshake when that's what you're craving. read more

Ordered a hot dog with cheddar cheese. I got cheese sauce! Even Dari Queen gives you real grated cheddar cheese. Ruined the whole meal. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

No way. as others had said, the food is crap. Yes, it is cheap. But you get what you pay for and I won't be going back anytime soon. Though, their milkshakes are decent, so maybe I'll go back for one of those. read more

Catching a good meal of BBQ fries and cherwine before mls soccer La Galaxy vs seattle sounders . Go seattle. read more

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Since then I've given it a few more attempts. I can say that I like it a lot now. My first visit was pretty bad. Dry tasteless burger with what I thought was strange sides. The thing you have to expect is to make your own meal from small mixed up sides that would not be "traditionally" served in the same meal. But it is good and a good value. I get the Steak style burger with Chicken Quesadilla and usually a chili or a hot dog. Now that's a mixed up meal! read more

If you are looking for a heart attack, this is the place. As soon as you come in, you smell & will smell of greases when you leave. The cashiers are super friendly & helpful! I was a cookout newbie. I got a hamburger, onion rings & hush puppies for about $5. Their food is ok. You really get what you pay for. I rather pay $4 for a huge burger at 5 guys. I also upgraded my drink to a strawberry cheesecake milkshake, which cost a few dollars extra. The milkshake is super thick. I couldn't even drink it. I had to use a spoon instead. I had an okay experience. This place isn't for me. read more

I ordered a tray with corn dogs, nuggets, and a quesadilla with a mint Oreo milkshake. I have a potato allergy and they gave me fries. They also gave me a chicken quesadilla and an Oreo milkshake. When I called and asked to fix it, they told me I'd have to drive all the way through the long line again and PAY for another tray. Honestly never go to this one. They are awful read more

I was in Athens yesterday and noticed the restaurant I've heard so much about as of lately. Since it was on my list of to try places I had to indulge. My Oreo Shake was super thick which I like. I had a burger with fries and onion rings. I enjoyed my food and will go to the one on Moreland Ave when I get a chance. The prices are reasonable and I think they are open late. Go try one of the GA locations soon. I'm glad they decided to bring the Resturant here. read more

Cook Out - Oreo Shake - Burgers Near Me - Athens, Georgia

My friends and I were excited to try this place because of all the good things one of them heard about it at work and the good reviews online but after eating here I was quickly disappointed with what you get even for the price. A "platter," what seems to be their signature menu item and that includes an entree, two sides, and a drink, is $5.02 after tax (the food without a drink is $3.00 plus tax). When I saw this pricing I was excited but that excitement shortly fizzled out once I received my food. The pricing of the food is not a great bargain or some oversight; it is simply in line with the portion sizes. I got onion rings and chicken nuggets as my sides and received a whopping four onion rings and an incredibly generous three chicken nuggets which did not at all impress me and made me feel slightly cheated. In addition, I ordered the grilled Cajun chicken sandwich as my entree and it had an overwhelming beefy grilled taste which made it hard to finish and not very good since I've never liked the taste of hamburger and do not eat beef. Overall if you want to visit a country eating establishment with a somewhat nice but crowded atmosphere that serves acceptable food and that has bible verses printed on their styrofoam cups then this is the place for you, but if you want to eat somewhere that is cheap and that will actually fill you up with good food then Cookout is not the place for you. read more

what the hell. if i could give one star i would. got in drive thru, was greeted rude as fuck. was telling my order and took a sec to ask my friend what shake they wanted. got hit with a "helloooo??" and it was extremely rude and they had me wait another 20 minutes to "decide my order" and waited another 30 for my food. they didn't give me straws or napkins or anything. read more

It's ok-ish. It's burgers, nothing special. The fries are good. Onion rings are not worth it. The sodas are the most diluted I've seen in a long time, even worse than movie theaters. Good milk shakes though, I'll give them that. Oh yeah, parking SUCKS when they're busy. read more

Don't go when it's busy, on the inside. Orders are always wrong, seating is limited to just the ones within a foot of the bathroom doors, the sweet tea is so saturated with sugar that cutting it in half using unsweetened tea did virtually nothing to get it to normal levels of sweetness. Drink station a mess, napkins empty, and the wait time for the food exceeds 10-15 minutes on a regular basis even when ordering just a sandwich and onion rings. The sides are terrible- possibly the worst fries in fast food. Order the 'tray' that is so cheap for $5 and you will get 4 onion rings (or 4 tater tots) or, if you're lucky, maybe 10 french fries. That's why it's so cheap. read more

The food, the portions, and the price is always incredible at these locations. This particular place did not get five stars because I waited at the drive-through for about 2 1/2 three minutes, no one asked if I needed help in drive in. Other than that, clean, friendly, great food. read more

Order chili with the cook out tray and found a piece of metal in it. Always check your food, not sure what's happening to this place with all these problems now. read more

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