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    Cook Out

    3.1 (95 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:30 am - 4:30 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Travis W.

    I knew nothing about this place, but Isabel told me it's the chain that North Carolinians are most proud of so I figured we had to try it (Isabel had also never been to one). What an experience that was... Food? Great value, you get lots of quantity for a low price and it all ranges from decent to pretty damn good. Shakes and Tea? A step above the food, although it is hard to drink some of the shakes with the straw they're thick like a homemade malt ice cream. Ambiance? WHY WAS THERE CCM MUSIC PLAYING? WHY DOES IT SAY GOD BLESS AMERICA ON THE CUP WITH A BIBLE VERSE? Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh it's so bad it's kind of hilarious Travis' Rating Taste - 4.5 Quality - 3.5 Ambiance - WTF? Overall - 4 Isabel's Rating Taste - 3 Quality - 2 Ambiance - Aaaaaaahhhhhh Overall - 3

    Big double burger, beef quesadilla, cajun fries
    Michael K.

    Cookout does a pretty good job of keeping consistency across their restaurants, and this one doesn't fall off the mark. If you don't come to this place and get a $5 tray, you are losing your bang for buck, and the review might as well drop to three stars. Otherwise, as they nickname it "THE BEST COMBO IN [insert town name]", the tray really is an amazing deal. You can get a main item, two sides, and a drink for only $5, upgrade to a shake for $1 extra. Since most people already know this, I'll try to give some tips on what I think your tray should look like. It depends on what you want, but you essentially can't go wrong with the main item. I typically get a big double burger, because it feels like a real large burger, but the 2 quesadillas and the chicken strips are also good options quantity and taste wise. For the sides, always try to get one of them as the fries (add cajun seasoning for free, just ask). They really like to fill up the box with the fries, so having only one side of fries they just fill up the tray with they and you end up getting a lot compared to if you just got fries on their own. Most of the other sides are great, but I would veer away from the slaw/chili and the chicken nuggets, solely based on them not giving enough. For the drink, I highly suggest going for the cheerwine/coke float, which is at no extra cost, instead of the shake for an extra dollar. Speaking more about this specific Cookout, it is indoors, which is really nice if you're going with others and you want to have a common place to sit down. In addition, you won't ever have along wait since they do get through orders pretty quickly, even when there are a lot of people. The biggest gripe I'd have for this place is probably the sanitation. I feel kind of dirty when I'm eating there as most of the chairs and tables are pretty sticky and the bathroom is typically in bad condition. Considering the quality and quantity you get for cheap prices, I try to ignore it anyways. All in all, a very run-of-the-mill Cookout that is legendary in its bang for buck, but is held back by its lack of sanitation.

    a sandwich and french fries in a styrofoam container

    Fries and soda ok this hamburger is hard and burnt and has no taste just awful it went right in the trash I gave my cat a piece of the meat she wouldn't eat it my 1st and last time going to the one in Reidsville it just opened up.i wouldn't recommend it to nobody

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    Christina G.

    Came here at about 3-4am. There are so many Cook Out locations! 1. Incredibly long line of aggressive drunk drivers = high potential for car accidents, especially because people will try to cut you in line. umm sorry people, but this is NOT the same as cutting in front of someone at the grocery store - we're all in cars, it's far more dangerous. Please be considerate. 2. You're supposed to be able to add as many milkshake options as you'd like, but the lady taking my order was not having it. She repeated my order, but I assure you, I ordered far more than 4 ingredients! I corrected her, but she refused to repeat my order accurately. I have no idea what ended up being in the milkshake (M&Ms, peanut butter, and I guess chocolate with banana or something along those lines), but it was less than half of what I ordered. What an outrage! 3. On top of that, she started over with a "Welcome to Cook Out....(blah blah blah)" Excuse me, but our group is still here. We haven't moved. And you got half our orders wrong. Rude. Nonetheless, I'm giving at least 3 stars for the food because it still tasted good and was cheap, even though it wasn't quite what I ordered. And any place that stays open so late and tolerates the crazy drunk crowd - props to Cookout!

    Spicy chicken sandwich, corn dog, Cajun fries, oreo milkshake... all for $7

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    best food in town for 5 bucks! plus a drink or milkshake!!

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    This place just opened but they have got things down already. They were fast and correct with the order. Classic cookout!

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