Cookout is always a go-to when you want something quick, affordable, and actually good. Their hot dogs are a favorite of mine, and the Cookout trays are hard to beat for the price. You've got options with the junior tray or the regular tray, and you really get to build it how you want. The milkshakes? Hands down some of the best out there. They have a huge variety of flavors year-round, and they never miss. Service is always fast, and the food comes out hot every time. Only thing I'd say is the fries can be a little heavy on the seasoning, so if that's not your thing, just ask for it light. Overall, it's a great spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Super kid-friendly, plenty of options for everybody, and consistently a solid experience. Definitely recommend. read more

The service was great. I just wasn't impressed by the food. I will say the SHAKES ARE SHAKING BABY!!! I had so many local folks tell me about the Cookout and raved about so once the opportunity came about I went. I ordered a JR TRAY with a BLT, Chicken quesadilla, cheese bits, and a strawberry cheesecake shake. My shake was the absolute best I tasted real chunks of cheesecake in it. Now my BLT didn't have lettuce or tomatoes or mayo on it. I wasn't expecting it to be on a hamburger bun either. My quesadilla seemed like it was something put together in a rush. The items I purchased as far as food I felt as though this was something I could've put together at home myself. I hope on another trip to Charlotte I can give this place another try and order something different. read more

Cook Out - BLT that had no lettuce, tomatoes, or mayo - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Amazingly fresh banana shakes! When my father was in hospice, the only thing I could get him to eat was Cook Out's banana shakes. Now I find myself craving them! In honor of my father, of course!! Also like their quesadillas. My husband likes their chili dogs and double chocolate shakes ! read more

Food is delish! Burgers taste like actual burgers and are some of the best as far as fast food goes. Fries are good. Shakes are amazing and can make any combo imaginable. No complaints! read more

The customer service over the telephone was disrespectful, hostile and extremely offensive. I called at 10:28 am on 05/05/2025 to inquire about making a large lunch order for 40 office staff persons. The person who answered the phone yelled angrily at me as he stated, "Ma'am!!! We don't open until 10:30 am and it's 10:28!! Omg! I took my money & my business elsewhere! read more

Absolutely shocked that the line was so short! The food at Cook Out has never been good but the sakes are amazing! 40 flavors means there's something for everyone and they are thick, not the wussy ones you find at other fast food places. read more

Cookout is great for a late night cure of the munchies but be prepared to wait in a long line. They have two drive through lines and a walk window for you to order. There is no indoor seating at this location. As often as I ate at cookout I've never wrote a review until now. Well during my last visit I got my usual - big double burger with ketchup, mustard, bacon and cheese, a double order of fries, an Arnold Palmer and a Oreo/heath milkshake. My burger was delish as always, fries were good but my milkshake was scary. As I was slurping it I started to feel something chewy and weird in my mouth. I spit it out and it was little pieces styrofoam. Thinking it was a one off, I slurped again and it was another cluster of styrofoam. Pregnant at the time I became nervous because what if I had already swallowed some. When I examined the cup there was no signs of damage so idk where the styrofoam came foam. I strained out all the milkshake into the sink and I was disgusted to see how much styrofoam was in my milkshake. I called cookout to report the issue and they finally responded with sending me two vouchers for milkshakes....I will never get a milkshake from this location ever again. read more

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They never mess my order up, even super late into the night, and always give me everything I need. Go to spot for late night snack.

Davonte was the cashier. Very rude. Waited in drive through 4 minutes and NO CARS were before me. He choose to be offended by my questions of the menu. Nasty disposition to be the frontline of a restaurant. Food was nasty and he gave 5 o union rings trying to be funny. Joke on you kid!!! This goes further than your sarcasm. I will also contact corporate. read more

Cook Out - three receipts on a computer desk - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We're not going to Cook Out for a high end meal and this time my family just wanted shakes. Surprisingly there was a very short line at 9 pm and we got our shakes quickly. Always enjoy their shakes (over 40 options!), especially when the line isn't around the entire building. read more

It's cookout ... it's cheap, fast, a lot of crap food for little money. The shakes are good.

4 star Shake with 2 star food (being nice) and 2 star service. I was kind giving them 3 stars. Went through drive thru. Was surprised how many people didn't know about 2nd drive thru. One line was 6-7 cars deep, other side only 1. I cruised right up and was at the order spot in less than 20 seconds. Got to window and the guy never spoke. He opened window, I handed him my card, he handed it back and then just this long left arm handing me shakes and food with no verbal communication. I sat there for probably 10 seconds waiting for his attention to confirm that was everything. To his credit, he did speak and I got a little bit of a smile. CHEESEBURGER COOKOUT STYLE - chili, slaw, mustard and onions. It had a very weird taste. I didn't die so no food poisoning thank god. But it just tasted very weird. FRIES - floppy and slightly undercooked. Just slightly. SHAKE - chocolate... thick and delicious. If I ever go back, it will be for a shake only. read more

Being from up North, I had never experienced the Glory that is the Cook Out. It is a beacon to all that eat there! The food is good the service is fast and you can get three quesadillas and a drink for under six bucks!! read more

I'm not sure why I haven't tried a Cook Out before today. That was a mistake. It's good. Seriously good. Burgers and hot dogs and especially hand-made milkshakes are unlike the other fast food places. There's just something about grilled meat and melted cheese with cool vegetables on top of a bun. Yummy. I chose their "cheddar-style" which comes with extra cheese and grilled onions and mayo. It's probably about the same amount of meat as a Quarter Pounder or a Double but it tastes completely different. I can't quite describe why - flame broiled? grilled? It's just different. I also got a corn dog because... well, because I hadn't had one in a long while. I think I'm good on corn dogs now for a couple of years. There is a small outdoor seating area - your strongly encouraged to eat in your car though I don't recommend it as it seems rather drippy. More so than the nearby Sonic. Two drive through ordering lanes. I was paying attention where others were not and I skipped ahead of about six cars by spotting the second lane! read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This CookOut will be out of business soon. Used to be a favorite quick bite but food now is horrible. Chicken hard, dry and overcooked, hot dog buns old and hard as a rock etc etc. Avoid at all costs until owner starts making changes! read more

Forgot half the order. Recommend checking the order before you drive off. Will not be returning unfortunately.

It's cookout I quickly food option that is basic and great They have a good staff Props to you!!!! Thank you read more

went there last night and ordered two burgers A1 with no mayo and no onions. I have an allergy to onion. and of course they put mayo and onion on my burger. so i appreciate you trying to kill me. start hiring people that actually pay attention and do better. Disappointed read more

I came here for the hush puppies! We had to stop here before heading back to MD. Cook Out is similar to a Sonic drive-in where you can order through the drive-thru or outside. You get two sides with your choice of meal and a drink. I ordered chicken tenders with a side of hush puppies and fries. I wish I ordered double hush puppies because they were everything my friends described them to be and more. They are known for their burgers and milkshakes with 40+ flavors but since the drive back home was long I wasn't going to risk it! I settled for a sweet tea and it wasn't too shabby. I can't wait to try their burgers and milkshakes next time I'm back in Charlotte! read more

Cook Out - Hush puppies....amazing! - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Okay food at a decent price it was hot and fresh and I didn't have to wait an hour in the drive thru for it. read more

Cook Out - Two corn dogs, seasoned fries , BLT wrap - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Cashier Dominic was the worst sat there and argued when he was loud and wrong super disrespectful and got my whole order wrong I should have gone to another one. The staff in general is rude and takes read more

Perfect location. My son and brother are obsessed! Love that they have grilled cheese. I continue to learn something new.

Worst cookout in Charlotte. Waited 20 min at the drive thru order box for no one to ever take my order. Staff very rude. Service very trash. Wouldn't recommend this location to anyone until they fix their staffing issues. read more

I agree with the 3 stars from others. It's a great place as far as fresh to order food. The pricing is good, since they don't really over fill your carton with food...I mean, I ordered onion rings...pretty sure I got like 5. But it's good. I will definitely be back and I will try the milk shakes next time too! The lady at the register wasn't the most friendly and didn't laugh at my jokes but I guess we can't win them all! read more

No masks on correctly. Under chin or under nose. One lady yelling without a mask at all. I inquired about it and they shut the drive thru window in my face. 8/23/2020 6pm read more

Rude people work here and mess up my food. I spent 50 dollars and all my food was was mess up. And lady had a attitude because she miss heard me say 8 Cajun wraps and she only put one. Got mad because she had to make the cook make 7 more and then talk about me with her coworker. I asked for Cajun fries and she gave regular. I love Cookout but I wouldn't go to the one York Center Dr. read more

omg omg omg!!! truthfully I fell in love with Cookout on a visit and it was the location near Banner Elk Drive.... but this is the location which is closer to where I live so ... its become my go to burger joint. The burgers and the chili taste delicious. I order everything Cookout Style ... and with cheese.... Omg - the shakes... i ordered a shake : Peach Cobbler... Peach freaking cobbler shake.. only in the south do you get to drink peach cobbler... mind you it was easily 90 degrees that day and my shake barely even melted on the drive back home. I really cannot say enough great things about this place. However... this particular location does not have the same taste as the location near Elk Banner Dr.... it seems a little lighter.. or a little less flavorful... but its still cookout which is damned Divine!! read more

I don't know what else to say about this place. It's an affordable filler. I typically go for their hush puppies every single time. Their coleslaw is a hit or miss. Recently tried their fries and onion ring and they're good! I love onion rings and CookOut gives a good serving. Just for $1 more you can add a shake. I like their mint Oreo shake and their peach cobbler. I can indulge in their peach cobbler on a regular basis. Lol. I only tried mint Oreo because I wanted to try something new and it's super good. Love that their honey mustard and bbq sauce is Ken's Dressings. Ken's is my favorite dipping sauce/ dressing EVER!! It doesn't last long back home with my mom and sisters. That sauce is boss. I'm a northerner and I've never had anything like Cookout before, so you can probably tell the excitement. Call me basic but I love it!! read more

Arrived in line at 11:45 pm, we arrived at the window by 12:52 to pay... we told that they needed to make the shakes still and it would be a few minutes. Who ever is the general manager at this location should be fired on the spot! The employees were clearly pissed that it was busy and that they were short staffed. That's poor management. read more

As an ex-employee of cookout, the service here was unacceptable. To start out, we arrived with less than 5 cars in line, and were spoken too as if the person working did not care we existed, when we got up to the window, we were handed our milkshakes with them spilling out the lid, the sides of the cup also were not wiped down, the cajan fried that I ordered had no seasoning at all and were undercooked, we asked for extra pickles and we never received them, we weren't asked if we would like sauce, didn't receive any napkins and didn't tell us if they were out of bags which 2 or more trays are supposed to come in. Disgusted by how much the person at the register doesn't care. read more

This is a busy spot around lunch time, but they handle it well enough. Quick cheap foods. What more do you want? Oh, it's tastes good too. My favs are the fries with cajun seasoning, nuggets, and a milkshake. I only come by about once every month or 2, so nothing gets old. read more

We all were hungry and decided to find something close by. We are all from up north so we didn't know what to expect. It was all our first time so we had to try it. I ordered hush puppies and a bacon cheese burger with fries. To my surprise I thought I would pay about $15 for my meal it surprisingly came to $7. I was so surprised. My friend ordered quesadilla, sandwich, and chicken tenders. The total was about $12 or $15 and he thought he would be paying $30. We were very surprised and happy with this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall,but I enjoyed every single bite. I finally saw what the hype was all about and I was definitely please. Def stop by and try it if you're in the area. I came back home and told everyone about it. read more

Food is good for what you pay for I work near by and I eat here pretty often always good. Nice staff

On Google says they are open till 4:30 I arrived at 3:30 and NO ONE IS HERE!! Cars gone trash out everything!!! Update this!! it's a horrible inconvenience when u are hungry and just got off work and have to pay for the ride to stop there! Just for it to be shut down over a hour early?! On a Saturday?! read more

This is my second back to back bad experience . First time the chicken sand was uncooked and rubbery, this time the chicken sandwich was hard and definitely not spicy but was topped with cajun seasoning, never had I ordered a chicken sandwich and had this happen. Highly don't recommend this location! read more

Cook Out - Dry hard "spicy" chicken sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went around 10pm on 1/5 for some shakes was told by the man in the first lane to processed to the second lane so I did and said "hello" because no one had said anything for a while and she decided to catch an attitude and tried to argue about it right off the bat... clearly costumer service is not for her... we did not get anything and will not return here again. Horrible service for sure ! read more

Worst cookout I've been to, they messed up my order and when I went to make it right the dude at the window was rude asf and then half an hour later I got the right food, but it was all cold and somehow they still managed to mess it up read more

Recommended by Phil You get what you pay for. If you're looking for quick cheap food this is great and tastes better than Mcdonald's. This rating is for fast food Hamburger 4 Spicy chicken 4 Corn dog 3. Tastes good but small Shake 5 lots of mix ins good ice cream read more

Very rude argumentative employee. Employees need to understand that complaints are normal when everything in your order is messed up. They forgot things late last night and when I complained about it, their male employee with the dreads told me I suck d!(k. I will never go there again. I have been going there for years and usually there is at least one small error with my order, but I never had an employee there talk to me that way. Don't know if it's the same person, but my receipt shows my cashier name as Dominic. read more

It's hard to turn down a cookout milkshake. With so many flavors and the ability to combine them as you like, it's easy for everyone to find something they want. Make sure to get a spoon though, they're really think and you won't be able to drink it with a straw. As far as the food goes, I've never been a huge fan of it. If you're looking to get a ton of food for $5, this is your place. You can get a quesadilla, chicken fingers, or a corn dog as a side. It's pretty standard fast food though. Personally, I'll always pick Arby's or Chick-fil-a for fast food over Cookout. read more