HOW ON EARTH DO THEY DO THIS??? After you've been to Cook Out, you'll know how much the big fast food chains spend on advertising. Because this place is very quietly serving up above-average fast food throughout the south. Yes, there's a potential caloric minefield here, but you can get out of here for five bucks without doing TOO much damage...or with minimizing the damage. This will never be confused for health food, but if you avoid the fried stuff it's not TOO bad in a pinch. The "Tray" is a sandwich and two sides. I've tried the hushpuppies (too greasy but tasty), the onion rings, and slaw. Frankly, I would double up on the slaw because it's that tasty. There are also weird things like a quesadilla and something they call a chicken wrap (as a side!) that I haven't tried because from what I've seen it is a chicken nugget and some iceberg lettuce in a small tortilla and not too appetizing. And for some strange reason, corn dogs. As a side. Go figure. This tray will run you a big $4.99, and includes a drink. You can't afford NOT to try it. Oh, and for another buck you can upgrade to a "fancy shake". There are like 45 flavors listed and I wouldn't even TRY to add one of these because a burger or chicken sandwich and two slaws puts me into a food coma without it. The regular burger is a pretty hefty piece of beef with the actual texture of a burger. I've had worse burgers at sports bars. Onion rings as a side are a sane portion of 5-6 rings, which is PLENTY, and they are real onion rings, not chopped/formed God-knows-what. The slaw is cold and just the right balance of sweetness and vinegar. Grilled chicken in the sandwich is kind of small and thin, so a bit dried out, but it is a bit of protein in a pinch. The burger is better, and you can get it however you want it (ketchup, pickle, grilled onions is MY way). They also have a chopped pork BBQ sandwich that I haven't tried. I don't know how this company makes a profit like this. The only thing I can think of is that they have no advertising budget and volume. read more

My first visit to 'Cookout', did not disappoint, very impressed by the atmosphere, I could chill here all day. The host was sweet and full of smiles. I'm glad she had a lot of patience with my family, they took forever to order their meals. The prices on the menu are reasonable. I ordered the cajun chicken burger, with cookout fries and onion rings, which was very good. I would recommend this tasty fast food joint to hungry stomachs, you won't regret it. read more

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No food, No help, No refund from the manager here who was working on the night of 7/24/22. Our hush puppies melted through the styrofoam and were loose in the bag. My husband brought them back, which was so uncomfortable for us and we don't like to bring food back. The manager was really mean to my husband and to the cashier working. He refused to fix it or provide a refund. He said he would give him a refund but walked away and wouldn't come back. When my husband asked the cashier what the managers name was the cashier was scared to answer so he let it go. After an hour wait--the manager left us with no food and no refund. This was a really stressful experience. read more

There was no signage that the restaurant was out of coins. My order came to $10.93. I paid with a $20 bill and the cashier gave me $9 back while announcing without an apology "I don't have $0.07." When I inquired as to why she kept my change her response was "What's the big deal? It's only $0.07." I was very disappointed that some manager put a young black girl at the drive-up window in charge of stealing from customers. That's what stealing is, taking money from someone without their permission. I tried to educate her on interest and how $0.07 from every customer would add up to a substantial amount of money but she closed the window, turned away from me and proceeded to talk about me to the workers in the restaurant. I know because they each glared at me through the glass. I decided that this type of ignorance was not ready for enlightenment today and left with my milkshakes which were a treat for my family. I will not return to this restaurant and you should think twice. If tips are needed then out out a jar like any other respectable establishment. read more

The lady taking my order was nice and I ordered what I always get, cheese burger with cheddar cheese ketchup and pickles and usually something from the creamery. The last few times I have gone they always seem to add mustard, and they did this time so I complained and they remade it, then I got my float and there was no foam and barely any carbonation (I used to work at a cook out and had to make floats and shakes all the time and I get floats often so I know how they're supposed to taste) I knew the co2 tank must have been going empty so I tried telling the lady that the soda was flat, another lady came out from the kitchen, took the cup and threw it in the trash can like she was agitated, quickly and sloppily made another one and stuck in front of my face and said "see there are bubbles, soda's not flat, ice cream makes it go flat."(It still looked like the last one but I didn't feel like arguing with her so I just left) and the way she was acting , for all I know she could have spit in the thing out of spite. read more

Cook Out is unfailingly there for me when I need it at 1 in the morning after a night of bowling. This particular location is nice because of the indoor seating, which means that, unlike a typical Cook Out, you don't have to struggle to eat your food outside as you battle the cold or the wind. Or both. The interior of this Cook Out is not too clean, but clean enough. Service ranges from poor to straight-up rude, and food comes out either quickly or after 35 minutes. There is no in between. I'm not going to say much more since the name Cook Out has made for itself speaks for itself. Even though everybody knows that it's terrible for your body and that you ought to hit the gym the next day, it's worth it because it's delicious and comforting. The fact that it's super affordable just seals the deal. read more

Holy *expletive*. How did I just find out about this place? So cheap, so good. This is what I got for a lincoln plus change: 2 decked out hot dogs, a corn dog, a handful of chicken nuggets, and a killer watermelon milkshake with half a cup full of watermelon chunks. There is one con though. I live too close. Good thing I have my heart surgeon on speed dial. read more

The cookout franchise is... Okay. It's a late night cravings type of place, serving all of your hangover favs. I tried the quesadillas hush puppies and fries which again were meh. No salsa or sour cream to go with. My husband had a Cajun chicken sandwich which he said was okay too. Overall great cheap place to grab a snack. Not the best place if you want something healthy though read more

I rarely want to sit the 10-15 mins it takes to go thru this locations drive thru. I ordered a cook out tray w hush puppies, chicken nuggets and a sweet tea... The sandwich was good. The nuggets were as well. The hush puppies tasted like they were cooked in fish oil. And the sweet tea tasted like the water had been run through a garden hose. I'm mostly upset about the sweet tea. Absolutely disgusting! Idk what kind of water filters they're using or if some of their brewing equipment is rusted out? But to fail at Sweet Tea basically has me never wanting to eat at Cookout again. How do you mess up sweet tea? read more

Usually this cook out be on its game. This previous visit has me questioning coming back. My family and I went to this cook out because of convenient location. I ordered a chicken quesadilla with REGULAR double fries and a huge sweet tea. I made it to home to realize that I received Cajun fries, no problem I used to work in the fast food restaurant. I went back and they corrected my order. I then proceeded to order a milkshake. I ask the lady for a Oreo milkshake, "we don't have Oreo". Ok how about M&M " we don't have M&M". Mint chocolate chip "okay". She made the milkshake, I barely made it out the drive thru to notice something was wrong with my milkshake. I proceeded to open my lip to my milkshake and it was soupy. I turn around and ask for a refund for my milkshake. Im not sure if it was her first day but I believe you should give customers what you would eat, I'm pretty sure the lady don't want no soupy ice cream. How is the ice cream melt coming out of the thing. read more

One thing we are definitely not short on in North Carolina is fast food chains selling burgers and fried chicken. With that being said, I love Cookout. And I was especially impressed with this one in particular. I am a very seasoned Cookout customer, having eaten it for many many years of my life. The best deal to get here without a doubt is their trays. One main menu item, two sides, and a drink all for about $6. If you're a burger person, their burgers here have a pretty good flavor. They can be messy sometimes, unless you're into that. They also have hot dogs, quesadillas, and more for your main menu item. My favorite side items are the chicken wraps and quasadillas. All the quesadillas come with meat (chicken or steak) and a really good sauce in the middle. But Vegetarians rejoice cuz you can get it without meat (I used to do this back when I was vegetarian). The fries are also seasoned with a special salt, which makes them an outstanding choice. First time at Cookout? Get a milkshake. GET. A MILKSHAKE. The milkshakes here are life changing. They have fruity and sugary flavors, but the best part is that you can mix any amount of flavors in any quantity. My personal favorite is the blueberry watermelon mix milkshake, but watermelon is only a summer seasonal item, so I can only get it once a year. This is one of the *cleanest* Cookouts I've ever been too. This is probably because it's new, but they still do a great job of maintaining the place. It was built in the new style of Cookouts that the company is pushing, with a new look and indoor seating. Down points are the long line at the drive thru, which can be grueling, especially at night with cars loaded with drunk people. Also, at the drive thru, they're really not that great at handling multiple orders, so sometimes it's a gamble if you're going to get the food you ordered or not. read more

Who doesn't love cook out!? Every time I go, the drive-thru line is SO long but they move everyone along so fast that I never wait more than a few minutes. I have never gone inside this cook-out but the food is always tasty, served piping hot, and fast. Couldn't ask for more - and the price is unbeatable for the quality of the food, in my opinion. read more

So fast! We didn't even have time to sit down before they call their order. Everything was cooked perfectly and they got our order right hundred percent!! This cookout location will be our new favorite burger place. Clean. Plenty of staff. The only thing I suggested would be to get rid of very small ketchup packets and put in a ketchup pump. Saves the landfill. read more

Worst place ever! The employees don't wear gloves and they don't wear face mask properly. Today I was there around 8pm and they were playing and was a big line. They charge me wrong. I'll never go again read more

Can't believe there aren't more 5 star reviews of this place. It's clean and service is quick. What else can you expect from them? This is probably the best bang for buck (and dare I mention "healthy" fast food?) money can buy if you're looking to indulge on burgers+fries+milkshakes and not break the bank. No mystery meat here, chicken is chicken and beef is beef. I believe this location only opened up in the last year or two. One of my cousins goes to the blue devil school down the road and we've always gone to the cookout on Hillsborough. But this new location also has seating inside which really amplifies the cookout experience in my opinion. I've yet to eat at a bad cookout and this one is no exception. Service is quick, people are nice, selection is plentiful. One AWESOME thing I've noticed at this place is that they really load up your coke/cheerwine floats with ice cream (or I've just been lucky). I've been to plenty of cookout locations where they just put a single scoop of ice cream in and then the coke/cheerwine and then top off with water/ice. I know this because whenever I freeze the float for later, there is always a sizable layer of ice that forms whereas I pretty much always end up with an entire cup of ice cream here. AND the floats don't cost any additional unlike the milkshakes though you don't get any toppings with the floats like you do with milkshakes. read more

This place gets no passes needs to Rehire. An start from scratch poor customer service. When you place the order normally you do,not get it the way you wanted it. Personally I would never eat there ever again. Asked for a pink lemonade it was water down. Took my burger back twice because it looked disgusting and the second burger was burnt so don't eat here. read more

It must be a North Carolina thing. The food was alright, and you really can't beat the price (~6 bucks for essentially three main food items and a drink). But the food quality is definitely subpar, so you're getting what you pay for. The best way to describe Cookout is like a poor man's Sonic. I've found that the hype/cult following is more to do with NC pride than actually being above-average cuisine. read more

This particular Cookout is slow, because of the long lines, but I think it's because it's a new location and the next closest Cookout is across town. They had a friendly staff, and the food tasted more fresh...I wonder if that says something about the other Cookouts in the area. But it was great as usual! read more

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Excellent food and great service! I'm so excited to have a Cook Out on this side of Durham. Customer service was top notch, food tasted great, and service was fast. read more

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This has to be my favorite Cookout. I am willing to drive the 15 minutes to get there when I have tons of other options nearby. They do the classic Cookout food really well. My orders always come out correct and quick. This is one of the few that has an inside seating area which is very convenient. Other than the distance there is nothing that stops me from coming here daily. read more

What kind of cookout doesn't have cookout sauce. Had to settle for honey mustard. Boo!!!!!

Adequate and totally identical to every other CookOut I have been to in two other states. Service was fast and friendly. Food is decent for fast food and the long list of milkshakes is impressive given the setting. I don't eat much fast food to begin with but CookOut is on the list. The only real ding I can come up with is the noise from the drive through. It leaked into the dining room and seemed to really distract the workers, at the expense of how much attention they could spend on those eating inside. read more

The gave my meal wrong and a burger I ordered looked DISGUSTING! From the inside and out . Other than that it was decent I guess...

Soo.... I just called up there. No one proceeded to answer the phone norrrrrrrrrrrr Did anyone put me on hold... therefore I ain't nevaa coming back like thatsssss so disrespectful! Mothaaaa fucka I'm starving! read more

I had the Cheddar Style Burger with Onion Rings, a Shake and a side of styrofoam. Con: I can see why they say Cheddar "Style" in the name of this burger, because it's not real cheddar cheese. The burger should be named Nacho Cheese Burger. -The meat had a weird taste like it was on a propane grill. It has a very gas like taste. -Holy styrofoam batman. Talk about NOT environmentally friendly. Everything you buy is placed in a styrofoam container. The trash is filled to the rafters with styrofoam containers. Get trays like all the other fast food places or get biodegradable containers. Pro: What flavored shake do you want? They probably have it. The shakes are pretty incredible. -The onion rings are a little over cooked, but I like them crispy. -The service is pretty fast, but I guess that's what you should expect from a fast food restaurant. The shake is the only reason this place deserves a star. Otherwise I wish I could give it zero stars. read more

I like cookout. I do. It's usually wonderful. This is the exception. The milkshakes get regressively worse. And lately they're finding ways to mess them up more too. One night I had to get them to remake a shake twice. And there's something wrong with their drinks. I couldn't tell what it was until a friend confirmed its probably mold in the ice. Yep. And believe me it was not always this way. So it hurts to write this. read more

This is about the highest I will rate a burger joint. The meat is grilled, the service is friendly and fast, and the menu is deep with choices. Cookout has good milkshakes and malts, with a surprising variety of flavors. And this store has a seating area. They're open late and were packed with college kids from Duke and UNC. This is a better place to meet girls than a bar. read more

we all know cookout is the finest establishment in the south. get yourself a cookout tray with cookout sauce and a milkshake and you'll be set. read more

One of the few cookout locations where you can sit down and eat, which certainly makes it a more positive experience than other locations. The servers I've run into here are generally polite and patient, and the food is always hot. read more

Great great food, big league. Team Cook Out all the way!!!!! Not fake news. They had my food ready in a very short period of time. Loyal staff showed me "respect." Will come back. Tremendous! read more

Cook-Out is one of the true gems of NC, and ever since this location opened up, I have been making regular occurrences. The shakes are the best around. Where else can you mix as many flavours as you want? IMO, the Watermelon one is hands-down, the best. And the food is very filling when you have a craving for unhealthy but delicious food. I am still amazed how cheap it is at the same time. And there's not many chains that you can order a Big Double Burger tray with a side of a Chicken Quesadilla and a Bacon Wrap. I love that this is a sit-in. Though it can get busy on a late night, and the shakes don't come out the same time as the rest of your order, the staff is nothing short of professional, and very friendly. read more

The food is good if you're looking for burgers, shakes, etc. You could sort of classify it as fair food on demand. I used to eat here all the time until I got severe food poisoning from their chicken strips (I know it was that because of the type of food poisoning and what I had eaten in the last 24 hours). I had to have IVs etc and was in severe pain. Despite my love for their food, something went wrong with the sanitation or preparation. I've never been so sick in my life. Sadly I won't be back for this reason. read more

We finally got a dine in cookout. Yay. However when we ordered the food the girl forgot to give us one of our drinks and then when the food came one of our orders was wrong. We ate it anyway. The pick nick style seats aren't child friendly for anyone below the age of 4. My 3 year old slid off the seat hitting his head on the wall behind him onto the floor. But wasn't hurt. The food was great as usual. We will always eat at cookout. Just beware that the pick nick style seats aren't for younger children. read more

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Great food. Yummy. The quesadillas are crisped to perfection and filled with gooey cheesy goodness! Great value, can feed all my 5 kids for $20! nummy to my stummy! read more

Wonderful American cuisine done right & slam packed into a styrofoam box of glory. Don't leave without a shake.

Oh sweet, merciful, greasy god of fast food, a Cookout with a dining room!!!! Honestly, it's Cookout, you know what you're getting, but, it has a dining room. Awesome. read more

Rude and uncaring service. Went back because shake had 0 toppings in it. Gave a cup afterwards to mix ourselves. What a joke, learn about customer service. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Went to the other location on hillsborough, same issue pretty much a vanilla milkshake. Just a terrible experience read more

Terrible service and i sat window for 15 mins waiting for food. Ordered just onion rings as my side and 4 tiny rings.

This place had a line of cars around the building when I drove up however they serve quickly and have great food. The communication speaker is dated, hard to hear, and no screen to show your items ordered but prices and food are still fantastic. read more

Very good burger, at a super price. Visiting from out of town and wanted inexpensive quick decent food. This exceeded our expectations. Plus the milk shakes were thick and rich and delicious. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Durham, North Carolina