I really like Cook Out a lot. The food and shakes are above average for a fast food place. The problem with this Cook Out, which is common with a lot of other Cook Outs, is the drive thru sucks. The parking lot is small. Cars are ordering from two different drive thru windows then having to merge together. Drive thru is very narrow and challenging for a full size truck. In summary - Overall the food is great. - Drive thru sucks. - Service is good though the drive thru doesn't move very fast - Price is decent - Location is off I85 for those driving through. read more

Have you, like me, never been a cookout that was slow? Well if you'd like to experience that you should go to the one on Innes in Salisbury. I've never seen such a slow cook out. There are people stuck waiting at the walk up and in both drive through lines for quite a while. I ordered because I didn't think there was any way a burger could take that long. Guess I was wrong about that. read more

Fantastic food at a great price! Tons of different combinations of orders, and the ability to do a drink or shake! There's over 50 choices for milkshakes! For around $6-7.. per meal. The restaurant stays very busy but the lines move quickly! I always swing by here in the afternoons when I'm out, to get one of their sweet tea's. Highly recommend! read more

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

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went tonight for the first time in awhile. not busy at all around 7pm. ordered 4 milk shakes. both the Oreo was fine for the kids. the other 2 was both cheesecakes. when I got home neither had any cheesecake at all. mine was just plain vanilla and was supposed to be caramel cheesecake. and my husband got strawberry cheesecake and his was vanilla with what looked like 2 dried strawberries and no cheesecake. if they was out that's all they had to say. but to just not even try. completely laziness. I won't be returning. read more

I just got a chicken quesadilla tray with a cheerwine but tried changing my cheerwine to a milkshake. I ended up getting charged for two drinks and didn't even get my food. I had to pay again for the trey and ending up paying $15 for a $8 trey. read more

Slowest service ever. Indignant help. It's not all of them but it's always them. Go to burger King or Hardee's across the street. The service can't be worse. read more

We tried to stop and eat here while traveling but since there are no bathrooms, I wouldn't recommend that you do it either.

Worse service Waited 30 min for a shake They served 12 ahead of me Must no like out of towners I'll never go back I left read more

OMG!!!!! A 10/10 must try this peach milkshake is so delicious & creamy I highly recommend this sweet treat. The milkshake are made with real ice cream instead of the cream milk like some restaurant. That's what makes them taste so good. They have some many different kinds of milkshake from cheesecake, pineapple, banana, to cookies & cream. I have also purchase the paddie melt hamburger befor & it was really delicious this is one of my favorite. Restaurant when I come down to North Carolina it's one of my must haves. read more

Cook Out - Real peaches in the milkshake delicious - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

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the dude at the speaker was so rude for no reason and kept cutting me off and when i asked if we could do separate orders he didn't even answer the question and just told me to order. after i ordered both of our food, he told me i should've been able to pay for both of our meals if we were really friends. actually worst experience ive had with an employee. if you work at COOKOUT there's no reason you should be telling me what i can and can't afford. read more

I stopped in for lunch today and had an uneventful experience. My food was good. The employees were nice. My order was correct. My food came out promptly. I have no complaints. I ordered the char grilled chicken sandwich(barbecue style.) I like it because it is high in protein and only 380 calories. It tastes like a chicken breast that would come off your grill at home. I ate lunch there for $3.95 since I got no sides. The cashier was young and somewhat new. She was polite and very humble. She smiled and acted like she enjoyed her job. One of the managers spoke to me and smiled. The area looked clean. They have a sanitation grade of 97.5 posted behind the register. The restroom was clean. This location met my expectations. read more

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

I've never gave a bad review on anything but this place...? oh it needs a bunch of them. service wasn't good when i was there, went to eat my food, it wasn't very good but i ate half of it cause i was starving... what do ya know... woke up with food poisoning and been dealing with it all day. i should've just starved or went somewhere else. don't go here guys. read more

STEER CLEAR!! Husband and I came out here for a wedding, originally we are from California, after the wedding it was late but we were still hungry so we drove around until we saw this place. The drive-through line was really long so we thought it must be really good food. When we got closer to the ordering screen we noticed there was actually a second line on the other side just as long. When we started looking at the menu we saw how many options they had and we got really excited thinking this must be some quality food and we couldn't wait to order. We ordered some burgers, a couple shakes, some onion rings and french fries. when I was double checking our order after we got it from the drive up window I notice we were missing the hush puppies that we had ordered, turns out the employee never heard us when we ordered them so at the very least we didn't get charged for them.When we drove back to our Airbnb we got all the food out and were getting ready to eat and then really took a look at our food. The food itself wasn't wrapped up very well, parts of our burgers were sticking out of the foil, we were still missing an order of large fries, it seemed like there was nothing but ice in the one soda that we got, and unfortunately it was actually supposed to be a Coke float and it had absolutely no ice cream in it whatsoever. Onto the burgers, the one chicken sandwich we ordered.... PINK on the inside, it was not even cooked thoroughly. Same for the hamburgers that we ordered. Both of our burgers were pink on the inside, they were put together so sloppily, the onions are these absolutely skinny strings that they layer onto the burger so they get lost in the mound of cheese they put on it..... I honestly cannot understand why this place is still open. The food was absolutely horrible. None of us felt comfortable eating after the first bite of anything that we ordered so we threw it all away and then went out and got some thing else. In speaking to the family that we have out here, they felt so bad for us. Apparently when they first moved out there they tried this spot as well and they thought it was disgusting, they felt so bad that they didn't warn us ahead of time. I am warning you, steer clear from this spot. It is disgusting food. read more

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Love this place. Just kidding, I'm not a simp. Y'know I didn't know I lived in half-nut city. Came thru one night, they did okay, if waiting in line for three hours to be talked to by a rude-*ss Hot Cheeto girl qualifies as "okay." Came thru the second night, ordered cheese fries that we didn't get. Other than that, I wasn't too upset. Third night, got the cheese fries, luckily without an overnight shipping fee! (was denied a grilled cheese until I b*tched about it.) Used to like this place, still eat the food but I suggest Kannapolis or Albemarle, though you can't rely on them not to be even more f*ckin' stupid. Anyway, here's what I was given. Take a sick peep of my c u m - jar specialty fries. read more

Cook Out - a hot dog and fries in a container - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

It was my first time at Cook Out and it was an awesome experience! I was amazed at how they offer sides that seem to qualify as a meal itself and everything was delicious! Their shakes are superb, their sauces are great, the burgers are delicious. They were really friendly and helpful when I had a bunch of questions trying to figure out how the menu worked. It was a little overwhelming when I wasn't expecting the option of a quesadilla as a side instead of the standard offer of French fries. We were full for the whole day & barely wanted to eat dinner. I didn't feel gross after eating, but it was a heavy meal. It was such a fun visit and they were Covid safe with having us order at a window and also had a double drive thru. It was lunch time so they were busy. It's clearly a busy place and well-loved. There are a ton of toppings for the burgers to choose from and man we loaded it up. Their onions rings taste great! And the sweet tea is perfect. If there was a Cook Out close to where we lived, it would be a problem because of how often I'd want to visit. It was really good! read more

One star review given only because 0 stars isn't an option. Visited location tonight where I received attitude from the drive thru window so extreme we left the order and demanded a refund on the spot. We asked to see the manager outside for a discussion about their staff's behavior. When we were met outside, the manager heard us out and said "they'd handle it". (Pretty sure that this was not the manager but an employee that was sent outside to appease us) At no time did they actually acknowledge the problem or offer any sort of resolution. (For example: 'I acknowledge your problem or issue' , 'I apologize for the issue', 'Let me propose a potential solution or resolution') (Correct solution for this instance: Acknowledge, Apologize, Offer to Take the order on the spot and deliver personally (a correct order), apologize, and invite guest for a return visit) This is customer service 101!!!! Food here is never bad (even when the order is incorrect), always hot. I recommend it as long as you do not have hopes of any kind of measurable customer service. read more

Cook Out - Proof of purchase, date and time. - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Whoever was working tonight (2am 8/31) deserves a raise, the food was 3x better than usual. the staff were friendly and respectful, and the line was moving so much faster than normal. read more

Walked up to the window and was completely ignored by the employees inside. Knocked on the door to tell them we were at the window and the employee playing on her phone just scoffed her head. Maybe you should pay attention to your customers just a thought. read more

Those $5 deals just can't get any better! Chicken tenders, a chicken wrap, fries and a large drink for $5? That's two meals for me! Instead of ordering via drive thru, I went inside. The decor of the place is nice. I actually wanted to stay and eat inside, but I had a timeline to keep to. And now I'm craving me some sweet tea... Service was fast and friendly. No complaints here. Plus, the restroom was clean and stocked...bonus points! read more

Cook Out - Nice Interior - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

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Absolute worst cook out in the area better off going to McDonald's all of our food was wrong the drink was wrong we got 4 trays and when I asked for sauce at the window and the rude girl at the window gave me 3 sauces for 4 trays and there was no cheese on the burgers won't go here again read more

Cookout Team, This location is going down. I've visited a few times and noticed the slow decline. Normally your burgers have a delicious grilled taste. Today it was bland and nasty. Your fries and onion rings were not crispy. They were soggy and limp. The tea was NOT sweet. It tastes like you ran out of sugar in the midst of making the batch. Please don't allow inattentive employees ruin your brand. Managers, please do your job and make sure your team is following quality control standards. read more

I asked for a barbecue burger and got a knuckle sandwich!idk why they balled my burger up like this D'; read more

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

Good for fast food. Service was good. It could be so much more. They are close. Wide range of customers, could be a local gem. read more

I came to Salisbury to drop off a family friend at Livingstone College. We got a little hungry after the two hour drive here and decided to stop at the cookout. Upon entering the restaurant it appeared that they were extremely busy. The cashier did a really good job of moving us through the line very quickly. The wait for the fool was not that long either. The problem started when everyone received our order. My order did not have cheese on my fries, and everything in the box was doused in Cajun seasoning. I went to the counter and made an employee aware of the mistake. I showed her the receipt where the cheese was paid for she she still acted as if it would be a problem to get my order fixed. Then when I finally received my order, they had just thrown cheese on top of the fries and now cheese and Cajun seasoning was all over my plate. Also the bathrooms were filthy and out of paper towels. read more

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For a fast food joint , it pass for me, the price was way affordable, the food was good for the price, the place was a bit pack as we just came out from the movies a mile down. Would I go back to a cook out? Most likely...the meal for 7 dollars enough for 2 people...2 chilli slaw dog , fries and a drink.. Winning... read more

In North Carolina, want a quick bite to eat, as well as say "f*ck it" to your diet plans? Do I have a spot for you! Cook Out is a local institution, renowned for their staggering variety of shakes, as well as simple, artery-clogging fare. The menu is simple; burgers, hot dogs, etc. And they keep it simple; burgers are simple here, with basic lettuce, tomato, American cheese, etc. If you want something with garlic aioli or manchego cheese, you're SOL; head back to the west coast, since the modus operandi here is simple, homestyle food...like you'd get at a family cook out (see the connection?). But what caught my attention is the fact their sides go beyond the typical fries or onion rings you see at most fast food joints. Sure, you can get those as a side with your combo, but what if you're feeling like Yokozuna, and want something more to fill your gut (and waistline)? No problem...you can get items like cheese dogs, hush puppies, and even corn dogs as your side. Yes, you heard me right...as your side item. Correction...side itemS, since combos can come with one or two sides. America's obesity epidemic, be damned. So on my visit, I ignored my beer gut and sensibilities, and got a cheeseburger combo with a corn dog and hushpuppies as my sides: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cook-out-salisbury?select=oCxwwQQzpPrS5aMc8c8JDg#sxYb5FCDirucfNkFafr_FA All washed down with the local elixir, Cheerwine, from the soda fountain. Hey, I'm out on a business trip and sweating around railroad equipment in North Carolina heat. I earned those calories. While the burger wasn't spectacular...ditto for the corndog and hush puppies...they all hit the spot, and the fact you can get those items as sides make them awesome in my book. And having Cheerwine from a fountain made it even better. It's not fancy cooking, but if you need some no-frills calories, stat, drop in to Cook Out. One word of advice; these guys can get busy during the lunch rush, as my boss and I discovered on our visit. Be ready for a long line, and a wait for a table during peak times. read more

Cook Out - Big Double Burger combo with corn dog(!) and hush puppies(!) for the side. - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Oh Cook Out... The Salisbury exit is about halfway between Greensboro and Charlotte, so I always stopped here on my way to either city. This is a North Carolina institution and after eating here I learned that I don't really like NC style barbecue, but I digress... The shakes are really good. The peach flavor lasted me almost to South Carolina and at that point I was able to eat the giant peach chunks that were at the bottom of the cup. read more

Cook Out - "God Bless The USA" wrappers. - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Every time I come here my order is wrong in some way, usually they charge me for cheese on my fries and then never put the cheese on there. Today they didn't put cheese on my CHEESEBURGER. I live 15 minutes away so I can't just drive back because I have to go to work soon. This is ridiculous!! read more

Cook Out - I ordered the cheeseburger but I only wanted ketchup on my CHEESEburger, instead I get a dry hamburger with ketchup. Order is always wrong. - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

We came in with a party of 6. They were patient (4 of the 6 were kids under 15) and took our order quickly and efficiently. The order was perfectly correct and was the best Cookout I've had to date. I found my dinner travel spot when in Salisbury! read more

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

Came the other night after a workout to get some food and milkshakes. I checked the page on Apple Maps prior to see if they took Apple Pay, and it confirmed they did. I order, get up to the window, hand the girl my phone and she says they don't take Apple Pay. When everything else says they do. I'd also like to point out she was very rude, huge attitude. In the drive thru line as I write this for a second time, and the wait has been about 20 minutes so far, but the gentleman said they were short staffed and kindly apologized. Hopefully they're short staffed because the previous girl was fired. Happy 4th. read more

After trying Cook Out for a second time I will give it a solid four. Tonight's food was better overall. Husband had hot dog meal, fries, hush puppies, and peanut butter banana shake (again)- no complaints from him. I had the "BBQ" chicken combo. The sandwich had mayo on it which I didn't read and that's normally a deal breaker but because it wasn't a ton I still are it. It had a little BBQ sauce and three pickles. My aides were fries and a chicken quesadilla. The quesadilla was spicy and the chicken was grey, but I've had worse. Tonight's fries were cooked better than the previous nights and were hot. I had the orange push pop shake which tasted exactly like a push pop. Price was great $13 for two combos with shakes. Heck yea. Btw the pic of the menu is outdated. We never had a chance to snap an updated one or I would have. read more

So much food for such a cheap price. A great fast food environment with a little hang out in it. Milkshakes are amazing. So many different kinds to choose from.. You won't be disappointed! read more

Cook Out - Big double tray w/bacon,all the way - chili, slaw, onion, mustard with two sides and a drink. $4.99 - Fast Food Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Skip this one.... Not clean, even at three in the afternoon. Bathrooms were horrible, at least a quarter inch of mysterious water (not sure if it was from the feed line or drain line of the fixtures - either way, don't drop ur pants - they'll be wet!!!) Messed up our order too. read more

Y'all, the customer service is bad. They act like they don't want to do their job. They gave me a vanilla milkshake and not a caramel one. They're lazy here. Like give me the right milkshake. Like bye. Why are y'all like this? They really put the straws in the bottom of my freaking bag. Like where's the common sense? They "put" my order in before I even finished saying it... what the actual freak?? I just wanted lettuce. They couldn't even do that. I do NOT recommend. Watch out for the teenage boys in the parking lot too. read more

I love Cookout, however this location is my least favorite. Most of the time something is always off about my order or the taste of the food, and alot of the time their buns taste kind of old. The drive through wait can be crazy long because the parking lot and drive through is awkwardly laid out. My order half the time seems to be messed up but it could be because they have a janky intercom. However one time my burger was still pink in the middle. I have tried to email Cookout directly and bring their attention to this location but their response was generic and apathetic. I would hate for this place to be the hideous zit on what is overall an attractive face. read more

The girl behind the cash didn't want to be there. Busy place though. When I got my clam shell container with my food in it I thought they forgot the burger they didn't it's just super small. Tasted great but smaller than Mcdonald's 1/4 pounder read more

When you are on the road and need a quick bite to eat Cook Out's are everywhere on I-85 in North Carolina. My wife loves this place, especially the milkshakes. It is not the best quality of food but when you need something quick, it is something a tad bit different than a BK or McDonald's. The workers were especially nice and had a good attitude at this location. read more

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This was my first time in NC and I've heard about cook out from a friend so I decided to check it out. When I walked in there was a line which is a good sign. When I look at the menu I was in shock there was so many things to choose from (I wanted everything). I ordered a burger with fires and chicken nuggets. I was so happy that you could get chicken nuggets as a side. I also got a shake (it was thiccck). The food was really good, the burger tasted just like how a burger taste when you make it at home. The fries were good and the nuggets were good as well. Everything taste home made or should I say like a cook out. (Horrible joke) u would recommend this place to anyone passing through it really is like something you've never had. I wish my home town had one of these. You should check it out. read more

Don't ever go there. They have two lines to order from. They took orders from one side and kept telling our line to wait. Four cars went by, we kept telling them and nothing. All five cars from our line left. Never going back. read more

Everytime I come here they get something wrong in my order it's so simple and it's always the same thing I ask for cajun fries they give me fries with no seasoning they don't offer condiments I think this may be my last visit read more