What a joke! My daughter went through the drive through ordered a Oreo milk shake and tea with her and her sons meal. They forgot to give her, her tea and milkshake she didn't want to go back that night l. She went today for more food and told them. The lady manager with the nose ring said she couldn't make it right she had to rebuy the shake. That's not cool! Then after we bought the new shake they didn't make it I had to sprout up and ask for it. We paid for another. But they didn't even want to give it to up I would give them a zero if I could. read more

Every time my husband and I hav got I this location you never get what you pay for. Supposedly you only get 6 bites for a side. When you order double it's supposed to be 12. Plus they are always burnt and melt the foam. This has happened countless of times and we have said something about it and nothing is done. read more

Cook Out - White cheddar bites and. Hotdog - Fast Food Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

people like to hate but this shit really is the back bone of lenoir. nowhere else you go to will give you the amount of food you get here for the price. and it's consistently good. i don't eat inside much but when i do i love being surrounded by the cheerwine franchise logo. it is a little chilly though read more

One simple order took 38 minutes before I gave up. The food itself is great based on past visits but it takes far too long to get it. In this case, I finally gave up and asked to cancel my order when they wouldn't answer a question about when I could expect my food, but they refused to refund my money. I left anyway and I'll never be back. If you are on a schedule, don't stop here. The wait is totally unacceptable read more

I don't know what has happend to cookout but the service was horrible (seems like the counter staff were on drugs-tweaking). The burger was dry and I was served 4 onion rings. The best thing about the meal was the coleslaw. The dining room was very dirty and seem like it wasn't cleaned in some time read more

Great deals, multiple options for food. Milkshakes are the best! (Over 20 flavors) Absolutely one of my favorites

They were racist and wouldn't give me my sauce wouldn't even open the window the food is good BUT no honey mustard and they are sooo mean

I asked for a hotdog with ketchup and mustard and it only gave me ketchup an nobody said to put tomato on the burger but they rung it up and they didn't give me a straw for my smoothie or spoon and they were rude and rushed you and then would interrupt me when trying to order and I had to repeat what I said Because they would interrupt what I was saying statesvilles cook out is ten times better read more

Cook Out - You can see where it says mustard ketchup - Fast Food Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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I wish I could give a zero, rude and disrespectful also how do you forget someone's item

We have been in line for over thirty minutes and when we asked for ranch the girl laughed and said they only had Buffalo and Polynesian. It took us over an hour to get our food!! Their is no excuse for the rudeness and lack of respect on top of the wait for food that was nasty at best. read more

This is my go to for lunch barbecue tray Cajun chicken wrap Cajun fries and sweet tea $7.46 love this place, actually heading there now so yeah. read more

Very good service and great shakes. Went tonight (on the 4th of July at peak time) and the service was great and I was pleased! Jeep up the great work. The staff were also super sweet. read more

Best thing about this place is that the price is so cheap!! I got a burger, fries, chicken nuggets, and a drink for about 5$. It was a good amount and variety of food. Don't expect it to be amazing. But it is decent for the price. Can't complain. The service was quick and they were crowded as well. read more

Cook Out - Fast Food Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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Slow as crap on sunday and the place wasn't very busy but they took 25 minutes for 3 trays and 4 milkshakes and the lady upfront was rude and had a attitude when we ordered a walking taco with no lettuce and it said no lettuce on the receipt cause the person's allergic to it and waited 15 minutes for a new one read more

Between the terrible attitudes and ignoring me when I told them I was missing something in my order I don't understand how this Cookout stays in business. Absolutely sub-par. There should be a zero star option. read more

Cook Out has always been a favorite of mine since moving to NC. Tonight i had a craving for a flame broiled delicious double burger with cheese and pickles with Cheese Quesadillas on the side. Let me tell you...what i got was a tray of disappointments. My tray was one think badly burnt crunchy looking patty, torn in 2 to "look" like a double. I was so angry! This is my first ever YELP. That is how disappointed i am. Please see pictures attached. Also the quesadillas had very thin ingredients and were tasteless. This is the Cook Out in Lenoir NC. read more

A fast food restaurant once known for amazing burgers, bbq and chicken now has gone so far down hill that virtually all of their food is bad! This doesn't apply to all cookout, but this one is ridiculously terrible. im so sick of having to go to other cookout to get good food. This cookout however does still have amazing milkshakes! read more

I love getting off work and then dealing with rude men at the window. I got the window shut in my face twice while trying to ask for sauce, never even got the correct sauce. The guy in the orange sweatshirt and hat is the rudest guy I've seen in fast food in a while. I get this is not the best job to have, but you make it worse with your attitude. I have never had a good experience at this location and have tried to give it many chances saying it just wasn't their day, but I'm starting to think everyone here just sucks at their job. read more

I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich and the entire top part of the bun was soggy and mushy from the excessive amount of mayonnaise and the bad tomatoe. We asked for ketchup and got none, took nearly 10 minutes in the line. The lady at the window "Destiny" as said on the receipt was rude ignored my gf both times she was trying to be nice, had the most hateful look in her eyes and most definitely should not be working in a drive thru window. read more

I really like this place for a cheap burger or chicken sandwich. Nothing fancy, but good service and a great price. Try the cajun chicken sandwich (without mayo) with some slaw on top. That with two sides and a drink is less than $6. Good shakes for dessert as well. Drive thru open real late. read more

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Stopped by for a medium chocolate milk shake. When I was handed the cup one side was covered in chocolate syrup. Now it's all over my hand and cup holder in my car. Second issue. It was so thick it would not go thru the straw. If I wanted ice cream that would have been what I ordered. I wanted a milk shake that is normally consumed via a straw. So disappointed in the service and the quality of product served. Will not be back. read more

Best fast food at an amazing price. Countless milkshake options. Combos with two sides and a drink for $4.99. What's not to love?

Nasty food served by nasty people. Horrible. Wouldn't serve to my dog type nasty. Burgers.....nasty. They up sell without asking. Just drive on by. read more

This was my first visit to the chain. The menu on the wall seemed awfully vague, but thankfully a guy in line gave me the low-down, and said the food was consistently okay. Got a BBQ chicken sandwich, it was one of the smallest chicken breasts I'd ever seen - but it tasted pretty good. Fries were really undercooked, and soggy, yet with as many people in the place that sure shouldn't have been the case. The cashier was friendly, always a plus. But eating in that place, was awful - it was incredibly loud and annoying, mainly because the acoustics of the place stinks, and all the super-basic industrial style of the whole inside experience is obviously intended to keep people moving quickly out of the place like cattle - imagine 80+ people, many young, hollering in a darn echo chamber! I think everything from food to self service equipment, and industrial atmosphere is all geared towards one thing: feed the cattle and move 'em on out ASAP. I'll use the drive through next time, and skip the fries. Hate to say it, but every other fast food joint in Lenior is at least 3 times more comfortable to eat in than this place. Maybe you're a milkshake person, and like the 100 or so flavors - which translates to vanilla, with a squirt of some flavored kind of syrup... definitely a two-star place IMO. read more

Cheap and good, the elusive place that nails both. Always get it when I'm down south. The burgers are a must and I really enjoyed the bbq pulled pork sandwich, even though it was a little dry this time. One star off for the trump supporter wearing a maga shirt talking shit in the doorway. Ppl that work here are very friendly and don't need that shit. A staple of the south read more

Our first time going we had a little mix up with the orders, but they happily fixed the problem

Good food but I have yet to go and them not forget or mess something up. I asked for a hotdog this time and was given a hamburger with hotdog toppings. Might as well never ask for Cajun fries, it's a once in a blue moon you actually get them. Never real friendly, and are in too much of a rush to be friendly or get your order right. I have literally avoided some of my favorite food for the reason of the crappy service read more

The burgers are good, but they messed up the order. I asked for a bacon cheeseburger with mayonnaise and ketchup and got mustard and ketchup without any bacon. Recommend if you like a good burger. read more

Haven't been to this cookout in a while. Forgot my lunch for work so thought I would give them a shot. First mistake I should've gotten a hotdog. Got the chili cheese fries. It was just ok and you don't get anything for 2 bucks. Pricey for a dab of fries. read more

Cook Out - Fast Food Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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This is a known quantity when passing through Lenoir. If you're not in a hurry and are not afraid of trying new things, there is not really a reason to stop here. But the food here is consistent with the rest of the chain, and if you are a particular fan of Eastern NC barbecue then this place will come closer to what you want than any other place in the whole county than perhaps Hog Wild, which is most of the way to Morganton and not an option for travelers on U.S. 321. read more

I had to give one star but they don't deserve that. They don't listen to you and are in too big of a hurry and get things wrong. The food is subpar. The grill doesn't appear to be cleaned often if at all. Go to Carolina Burger beside them if you want quality food and good friendly service from people who listen. read more

Check your order before leaving the window. Just left off my onion rings. 2nd time they left off something in our order.

i have eaten at several of the Cookout restaurants and this was the best so far. The hushpuppies were delicious and he service was quick and friendly. read more

This is the worst place to eat at there's mold on the drink machines and there are maggots in their food!! None of the managers care about anything and none of the employees are helpful when it comes to fixing orders!!! If I could give a negative star I would !!!!! read more

A good place to stop for lunch if you are traveling on 321. I would recommend getting the cookout tray with a shake. Definitely the best value option on the menu. Fast and friendly service also a plus. The milkshakes are very heavy, though, so opt out on it if you have any sort of digestive issues. read more

The speakers in the drive through suck! And the workers who work the windows are absolutely RUDE! She was givin a attitude because I asked for bbq sauce! Whoever is running that place does not care for their customers.! read more

My family and I LOVE their food. The food is awesome, and the service is friendly and fast. Since coming to NC abouta month ago, I have been there a number of times. You can get get a whole meal for just over $5 and thats with a large drink. McDonalds, Carolina Burger, eat your hearts out cuz Cookout has y'all easily beat! read more

This place is always really good and you can't beat the prices. My family and I ate here for dinner and they were slam packed in and out during Labor Day. We expected a very long wait which it wasn't too bad the staff wasn't very friendly but I am sure it was due to being very very busy. The food was hot and fresh the milk shakes are very very good. read more

Good food and prices, but closed early on Easter Sunday. I really needed a burger, and they switched the lights off just as I pulled up. Seemed pretty racist to me, so it cost them a couple stars. read more

This isn't good fast food. This is good food, fast. Delicious burgers and Cajun fries. Hickory only has drive thru, but you can walk up to the window. The selection of shakes beats anything in Hickory. read more