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Cook Out

3.0 (81 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food, Burgers, Hot Dogs
Open • 10:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Will R.

Better rating these times around. The food is still the same cookout taste and menu as years past, which is good and consistent (especially their bbq sandwich, which I find very underrated for a fast food location). The past few times, the visits were pleasant and never felt rushed putting in my order while inside and a line growing. Inside itself is fairly clean for the most part; good amount of seats inside and out. Always gave me more than enough sauce when I've asked.

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Kent D.

I had to try Cookout which is a Greensboro staple. The food was really inexpensive, which is a plus, especially in an area that has a lot of college students. The food was nothing to write home about; however the milkshakes are really good.

I wanted a mint chocolate chip milkshake and went into the cookout and ordered two. I got the drinks and they both looked like a chocolate milkshake. I asked them about it but they said that if I mixed it I would see the green??? I went out tasted the shake and boom its chocolate. I go back inside and tell then its just a chocolate shake (cause u know mint chocolate chip is green and got chocolate chips in it) and they take it back and fix it for me. Turns out after 5 more minutes of waiting they bring me back the same drinks with some green syrup on top...... still 0 chocolate chips, still same chocolate milkshake.... I just wanted my mint chocolate chip milkshake. Rip

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Meghan P.

Food good, nothing special, just like any other cookout. On the other hand...ordered a milkshake and clearly the cup busted before leaving the store and they thought a receipt sticker would do.

Carolina burger with Cajun fries and cheese bites
Brian P.

Been coming here for years. This one happens to be near my new house. So glad they have the "Walking taco". Sometimes you come to a cookout and they don't have it. Got a typical Carolina burger with the Cajun fries and cheese bites. Delicious as always. I tend to come earlier so they aren't precook if burgers. Shake was a chocolate with chocolate chips and cheesecake. Yeah I know.... It's all diet food. Everything was great and the cashier was super friendly.

No chicken in my chicken bacon ranch wrap
Caleb B.

I order a chicken bacon ranch wrap with no ranch add barbecue. There's no chicken, just chicken lettuce and barbecue sauce. They were polite when I was there but I didn't notice till returning to work with no time to make it right. Called and got no answer.....No chicken is devious work.

Not the cheesecake in my cheesecake milkshake.
Briana H.

This is the closest cookout to me, but it might be worth a drive to avoid it the future. Last time I went there was a small piece of plastic in my milkshake, but I took it in stride. Accidents happen. Today there's a whole piece of... something. It's unacceptable.

Coke float and peach cobbler milkshake

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Shakes are still good. Food not so much. Tasteless, overcooked and sloppy. Will go back for shakes but not for food!

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We had a great time at cookout awesome value Junior tray gets 2 sides for 6.99 w a big drink. Thanks Cookout we're coming ice cream tonight

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Always have great service until today, when I didnt receive what I paid for and when I go to call, i can't get through to anyone.

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