I love this place, the food is made when you order it, it's always good and the prices are reasonable. We had a great server today who was very pleasant and helpful with the menu. The dining area was neat & clean. Great value for your money!!! read more

Cook Out - The menu board - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Eager to try this fast food joint based on the name. It's not a chain in our area yet and when we drive by it, we knew we had to stop. We were expecting something like "Backyard Burgers" fresh-like burgers and crush squeezed lemonade. It's more like a Burger King meets Sonic's. I ordered a hot dog. I expected it to be big and juicy like Costco's. It was not. It had grill makes, but no grilled "flavor" and was definitely on the thin side. The onions were average. The highlight was the multiple choices of unique shake flavors. The peanut butter/banana was spot on. The cost was "normal" though a bit high for the small dog. Next time, I'd try the burger. read more

Cook Out - Onion rings minus a few already eaten. No sauce provided with them. - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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Cookout is an awesome place to go sit and eat or get it to go. Tons of options on sides and main courses. I usually get two chicken quesadillas and two sides of Cajun fries with barbecue sauce and a caramel fudge milkshake under $10! read more

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This is a difficult establishment to review. I am torn because when receiving my food i was immediately concerned about needing to support the healthcare costs of regular customers, but then I realized the need to balance that with fact that they wjll not live long enough to collect social security. This place is dirt cheap and my chili cheese burger is very good as are the Cajun fries. Would eat again. I ordered the walking taco as my 2nd side. I was oblivious that this is aTex Mex taco ingredients thrown into a bag of Doritos. Ground beef and lettuce are not legitimate taco ingredients but I never anticipated an authentic taco, so I cannot allow this to impact my score. I'm not going to eat this (I am staring at it as I write). The meat is of poor quality and it's disgusting. That said -- for someone who craves low quality taco ingredients in a bag of Doritos at bottom of the barrel pricing it is probably hits the spot. I give 5 stars because their food effectively accomplishes what they set out to do. For the long term sustainability of CookOut Inc. may their clients not use protection and reproduce, because they are here for a good time -- not a long time. read more

Cook Out - Walking taco and chili cheese burger - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Typical cookout experience, good service, tasty food and good prices. After recently trying cookout for the first time I had to come back and get some more. read more

The workers here are rude and liars!!! I seat here watching 20 people after my order get theirs before I walk back up front and asked where was my order? After waiting another 10 minutes my order came out. Where did customer service go? read more

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Found this place via a Yelp search for where to eat while on a #roadtrip . Almost missed it, kind of up on a hill but right off 127. Went in so I could spend time looking at the menu since I'm unfamiliar. Burgers and hot dogs and shakes. Reasonable prices. Downside is the cashier didn't seem very friendly as I was trying to decide. Normally I'd ask what they recommend but she just didn't seem to want to engage. I got the cheddar burger (bacon and grilled onions), onion rings, and a plain hot dog (for my dog). It was all still hot when I got to my nearby hotel. The cook out sauce on the onion rings is good ... kind of like a spicy thousand island without the relish. The burger was a decent thickness and had good bacon and grilled onions on it. I was I tempted by the milkshake list but didn't get one. Good thing, cuz I was stuffed. I drove by again later in the evening but the drove through line was so long I didn't ... clearly a popular choice#yum #ReviewsByRL read more

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Never a bad experience yet-I can not understand their consistency in providing great food! Had my primary fav-BBQ again today in Frankfort Ky! read more

Cook Out - Bbq sandwiche! - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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The staff was friendly. The service was fast. The prices are good. Everything we had was delicious. They have these combos where you get a main course two sides in a drink and they're about eight or nine dollars. You can also up charge to get a shake so I got the double burger. It had a nice smoky flavor and taste it real as a side I got the cheese bites. They were cooked the right temperature and fresh oil. You didn't get a whole lot of them but as part of this deal, it was very fair. I also got a chicken quesadilla. It had great flavor. My friend said her corn dog was fried not microwaved and was good and she loved the quesadillas as well I had one of their shakes. They're four dollars and you can get pretty much anything you want put in them. I had chocolate cherry cheese cheesecake. It was delicious. I highly recommend this place. Sorry I did not take any pictures or think about reviewing it till later. read more

we're visiting from New Mexico, the food here (in town not at this restauran) has been such a huge let down. I discovered this place tonight and it's the best thing I've had since we've been here! all the flavors!! I have missed seasoning in food lol. read more

Put more with meals, add more seasonings, don't cook food that comes out so dry. Y'all used to be goated spot

Nothing fancy! "Don't let a book get judged by its cover" this place is so good! My husband first tried it in Lexington and on our way home (California) we stopped by in Frankfort. It's a must try! I had a tray with the cheddar style burger, onion rings and a corn dog; it was all good! Another plus is the crunchy ice they offer with their drinks. Staff was very friendly as well! And! It was very fast service. read more

Cook Out - Cheddar Style Burger - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

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I live 550 miles from the nearest Cookout, so when I get a chance to go to one I have high hopes. This was my one trip to a Cookout this year, and it did not disappoint! Had a chance to eat the beef quesadilla, onion rings, cheese curds, and a Peanut Butter Fudge shake. All were outstanding, the service was super fast and our party of 6 all got exactly what was in their order. This Cookout location is a 5 star plus as far as I'm concerned. Please franchise someone in Wisconsin! Oh, and did I mention that I had the Walkin Taco here too? There is just too much awesome stuff on the menu here. 5 stars plus! read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Do not trust anyone who says this place is not military friendly. Posts like that are just from grifters who expect a free meal from flashing a military ID. They do not comprehend that in order to provide a free meal, the restaurant must raise prices across the board in order pay for the building and its upkeep, the employee's pay, insurance, and the food in order to cook. Do not believe anything from G-a-r-y c. read more

Terrible service at drive thru window. Waited 22 minutes for order on a Sunday at 2pm. Horrible ​

We ran through the drive though here today on our way out of town. The line was super long, but it moved really fast surprisingly. Ordering was complicated so I definitely suggest you look at a menu before ordering to speed up the process if you're a first timer. Our food came out super fast. It was all correct and fresh. My burger was delicious. We all really enjoyed the hush puppies as well. My favorite thing about this place is that it was super cheap. We fed three adults and two kids a TON of food with $30. Can't beat that for fresh made food! We'll definitely be back. read more

Cook Out - 1/4 burger tray - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

Our food was very tasty. I got the spicy chicken sandwich and my husband got a double cheeseburger. Both very good. The hush puppies were amazing. The young guy who took our order was so polite and very friendly. The place is clean and cute!! I would definitely be back if we lived down here!! read more

Fantastic cheeseburger & Cajun fries plus BBQ!! Crushed ice , great food and staff very friendly read more

The absolute worst service I have ever received! The girl on Frontline needs to be in the back! She gave countless eye rolls to each customer. I ordered 5 shakes and 2 fries . Fries we're ready ASAP. I waited 25 minutes on the shakes but the 5th shake took way to long. By the time it was all ready I had very cold fries and not so cold milkshakes except for the last 1 was good. I told the girl my fries we're cold and and Nasty, She gave another eye roll . I do not recommend this place!!! read more

This is in a good location, just a very short straight drive from the highway. The drive-they was a bit busy but efficient. Burger and shake tastes great like always. If you've never had a Cook Out burger, it tastes like and is presented like a burger you'd have at a cook out :) Wrapped in foil, with large pickles - it's so good! read more

Cook Out is possibly one of the better (no, I wasn't going for best. Nope!) fast food places in Frankfort. It's also one of the very few places that is open so late (3 am?!) though I've never been here past midnight. In fact, I've never entered the establishment; just whizzed through the virtually empty drive thru a couple times. The menu is pretty standard - burgers, chicken sandwiches, wraps etc and sides ranging from hush puppies to quesadillas. I don't know of any other place that offers entree's (the word is a stretch in this case) like wraps and quesadillas as sides. Also, they offer an insane amount of food in their 'trays'. Like, you can get a burger, wrap, quesadilla AND a coke float for $4.99. Or you can pay a dollar more and get one of their 40 different shakes as your drink. Is this a deal or a steal? The last time I was here, I got the spicy chicken sandwich tray with onion rings and a chicken wrap. I was so full after eating the sandwich and rings that I had to save the wrap for the next day. This time I went after dinner and so, just had R's side of Cajun chicken wrap. The wrap is a little sad to look at, with a lone chicken strip, a single lettuce leaf, some 'cheese' and Cajun seasoning. But, it was spicy and quite good. I figure they'd see more business were they located closer to KSU or such, considering the price and hours. read more

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Cookout provided a blissful experience in all aspects. Food was delightful, and service was quick and useful. Great experience!

This is the best place to get a burger in Frankfort! Everything is fresh and delicious, I also got a coke float and everything was under $6!! It's unbelievably cheap, so yourself a favor and get yourself a grilled burger and fat fries! read more

Cook Out - Double cheeseburger, slaw, fries with Cajun seasoning - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

This is only my second time at Cook Out. I have used the drive through both the times. The last time, my wife and I both got a tray each and it was a lot of food between the two of us. Tonight, she had already eaten and only wanted a chicken wrap for a late night snack. So I decided to get it as one of the sides for my tray instead of the onion rings I was planning to. I got the onion rings separately and it was a lot more in quantity than what comes as a side. So, wise choice there. So, my order was the Spicy chicken sandwich tray with Chicken quesadilla and Cajun chicken wrap for the two sides and cheer wine float for drink. And a separate order of onion rings. When I got the float it was bubbling over and I was worried it would spill in my car. Thankfully it didn't. The sandwich was pretty tasty. The chicken was crispy and well seasoned. The 'quesadilla' is actually a joke but can't complain as it's only a side. The onion rings weren't greasy at all and came piping hot. Good fast food for cheap is what Cook Out is. read more

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Food is tasty and prices are low. Issues is the accuracy of the orders or item substitution without letting you know. The last 3 times in a row my order has been completely wrong. We don't complain and have just taken what we got. If you order more then 3 items be warned, check your stuff before you leave. read more

I hope whoever received my BBQ chicken sandwich enjoyed it. Just once I would like to go through the drive-thru and get everything I paid for. From now on the cars behind me are just going to have to wait. read more

Worst Menu Design in history. Bright neon colors, neon red, bright white, bright yellow. couldn't read it, because looking at the menu made me nauseous and feel sick. read more

I had no idea when I walked into this place how powerfully faith based it is. It was uncomfortable hearing the christian music on their Sirius radio and seeing the bible verses on their cups. Food was ok. read more

I stopped in here after a day filled with a dental appointment and shopping at local Frankfort stores. I wasn't sure what to expect but I hadn't had a thing to eat all day and it was nearing 2 p.m. so I decided to splurge on my diet. The sign Cook Out Burgers, BBQ, Hot Dogs and Shakes screamed out at me. I swear my car was on automatic pilot as I would never go here intentionally. I could have splurged... Burgers, sides, 72 flavors of milkshakes, all very reasonably priced, WOW! Yet standing inside reading the sign before I ordered I realized I could even eat semi healthy and get a Chicken Wrap which I did. When I asked the friendly young man at the order counter how much a small drink cost he said "it's free with the purchase". Was I dressed like a bag lady and he was feeling sorry for me, I'll never know? After paying he said in a friendly tone, it will be right up. Within seconds it arrived neatly wrapped and piping hot. So for less than $2. TOTAL I had one of the most delicious lunches that I can remember from a Fast Food Restaurant. I don't make the trip to Frankfort often but Cookout is on my radar for future trips. I might even spend $4.99 for a full meal! read more

Service and food here is normally great. However, when I went just a bit ago, one of my quesadillas from my tray didn't have anything in it. Was just a plain tortilla. I understand things happen sometimes, but how do you not notice the tortilla didn't have anything in it? :/ read more

Cook Out - Empty quesadilla - Burgers Near Me - Frankfort, Kentucky

The husband and I come here because we can get dinner for both of us for around $10. The 'trays' come with your choice of sandwich (or 2 hot dogs), two sides (like onion rings, fries or a corn dog) plus a drink. Now, I ordered the chicken strip sandwich tray with fries and a corn dog. I got the plain chicken strip tray (no sandwich ) with a corn dog and fries. The husband ordered the 2 hot dog tray with double fries. While my order wasn't exactly correct, I'm not trying to be annoyed about the lack of a bun (let's be honest, I can do with out the carbs). I always get the unsweetened tea, even though there are like 60+ flavors of milkshakes. The tea is good and is a big factor for me. They do play country Christian rock, so if that isn't your jive, you might want to roll through the drive thru. Overall, quick and cheap. I can deal with the occasional order mistake. read more

I just realized I should probably update my review. I haven't eaten at Cookout in quite some time, and it's because the last time my wife and I ate there, she got a chicken sandwich. It tasted like they'd cleaned the grill with ammonia-based cleaner and left it to dry. It was really a god-awful sandwich that we believe was somehow tainted. We haven't been brave enough to go back. There's just too many other choices for fast food. read more

We totally love their burgers- taste more like homemade than anywhere in town. French fries that taste like potatoes rather than just crisps- and oh my- their shakes are to die for- one flavor better than the last. This is about our only go-to during Covid! read more

Today I went there with my daughter. It wasn't crowded at all, there were maybe two other people in front of so I figured that it would go pretty smoothly. Was I ever wrong!! My daughter placed her order and I immediately placed my order. My daughter got her order fairly fast, within 5 minutes or so and that's where everything went wrong. After I had placed my order a group of people, about 10, came in. I placed a fairly simple order of 2 hot dogs, 1 hamburger, 2 large fries(one with chili), and a shake....so nothing out of the ordinary. I don't know how long I was waiting for my order but it was long enough for the group of 10 people to get their food before I got mine. When I asked the server about my order I was told that "they were working on it" and that she couldn't tell the cooks to cook any faster. That's when I asked to speak to a manager. When the manager came out I asked her about my order and told her that I was disappointed that my order was taking so long....she gave the lame apology of "I'm sorry" and acted like she could care less and again said they were cooking it right now. So for such a simple order why was it taking so long? The entire staff seemed very unprofessional and uncaring. If I could give this place a negative rating I would. I do not recommend going here. I would love to speak with someone from corporate and let them know what type of employees they have. read more

Service was good and the people were friendly. Reminds of chick fil a in a way when it came to service! The food was a great deal. A burger 2 sides and a drink for 5 bucks! I liked the burger and the fried cheese. The onion rings were good too. Would like to go back to try some more menu items read more

All I can say is AMAZING! Get the watermelon shake. They pit real watermelon in the shake. And it is inexpensive. All the food was amazing. We have never been before today but I would give it 10 stars if I could. read more

Came across this gem on our way to vacay. Food is very tasty and the prices are better than any place I've seen! Definitely great place to feed some ppl on the cheap! The menu has something for everyone ‍ read more

I was just visiting Frankfort, and used Yelp to find something that was close by that had a drive-thru. I was lightweight excited when I came across cookout because I've had them before when I was in Lexington. For fast food, the burgers really do taste good which is great if you like burgers that are cooked on a grill. The fries,, I got the cajun fries, are exceptionally tasty. I'm not a big milkshake lover, but I went ahead and got one because they had so many different flavors. It was really thick, but it was good. I definitely recommend these burgers over at McDonald's or even a Wendy's. read more

Overpriced, cold food, watered down soda (I had the cheer-wine I think they call it) won't return.

Food is not bad.... not great, but for the price, you get your money's worth. The burgers and hotdogs are grilled, which I really like...the only issue is the fries are soggy and need more seasoning. Drive through service was quick as well...I'll go back! read more