Maybe it's a novelty for us northerners when we travel south but in my opinion this place is tops for fast food. In fact, every drive down south needs a Cookout stop to be factored in. The menu is large and there are many combinations you can select so my advice is to study the menu a bit before you arrive, especially if the location is drive through only. The shakes are to die for an can be customized too. There's sites and discussions online dedicated to Cookout. The only strange thing is the Christian music on loop at most locations. read more

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Dang when did cookout have shrinkflation? I would get plenty of onions rings sides but wow. Then missing an order of fries from another other? I ordered for 3 employees but now contemplating of not going there again. This was 9/18/26 around noon. The person taking the order however was polite and patient in taking my order so no issue there. read more

Cook Out - Where did my onion rings go? - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

Cook Out was the move for me and my friends when it came to a late night stop after the festival we attended as it was convenient, open late, cheap-ish and it gets the job done. We ended up going two nights back to back. Lines were long both nights (no shock there), but they moved pretty fast, so no complaints on that. The first night the person on the com was super friendly, but the second night? Not the same energy. They were kinda rude. I get it as it is a late shift, busy night but customer service still matters. It's drive-thru only so no way to check the vibe inside, but the food was hot and fresh both times. You can tell they make it right when you order. My go-to is the cheese bites those never disappoint (other than the amount they give you). I tried the chili hot dog, it was okay but not really for me. The Cheddar Style burger though? Awesome, it definitely hit the spot. Definitely a solid late night spot if you're hungry and just need something quick and good. read more

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Asked for a Cheddar style no onions or mayo...got home and had mayo - unacceptable! Also, added a shake on and asked for a receipt for an expense report and was told this is how they print...ridiculous. called customer service and no apology, just said we will send a voucher- No thanks! Avoid this one unfortunately as one in Garner is in point. read more

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I love to stop at Cook out on road trips.... But this location needs to some customer service training!!!

Food was great amazing , great customer service Great , I definitely recommend this place to eat with family and friends read more

I had the chocolate chip cherry milkshake here and it was so delicious! There are not a lot of places open late at night on a Sunday in this area but Cook Out was--and it was AMAZING! read more

Good basic char-grill burger. Reminds me of how Burger King tasted long ago. Had a banana fudge shake too- it was delicious! I would eat here again if ever back in N.C. read more

Cook Out - Burger. - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

Great milkshakes available in many flavors, and hubby enjoyed a piece of cheesecake for an economical dessert after dinner. All services are through a double drive through system, and it wasn't crowded when we pulled in after 6:30 on a weekday. I would definitely recommend. read more

Great service and quick food were not the perfect experience but for a small drive theubinly cook out the ambiance of it looking like a box is aesthetically pleasing. 4 Stars. read more

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine: Parking: 2 Location: 4 Decor/ambiance: 4 Customer Service: 5 Best CookOut experience EVERRRRRRRR! I haven't been to a CookOut and experienced food this yummy, service this amazing and a process so flawless in years! It's hard to give fast food 5 stars but low key this was a 5 star experience. As stated, the food was amazing. It was actually fresh! The staff were friendly and actually helpful. I felt like I had pulled up to a ChicFilA! That is something you don't get a most CookOut's. Good service goes along way and I hope this team keeps it up! read more

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These are EVERYWHERE in the Raleigh and surrounding areas I've been to. I had to find out what's so special about to warrant so many locations. Drive through only. Drive through on boths sides. Nice and efficient. They had a lot on their menu, so it was a decent selection to choose from. Luckily no one else was in line, as I was able to take a moment to make my selection. As a Cali girl, I ordered the "Out West Style" burger. And they had over 40 choices for a milkshake, so I had to get one. I selected the Banana Pudding, which was pretty darn good. Nice and thick and last several hours! The burger was greasy, but I was actually sort of expecting that. It was a decent burger. A good amount of raw onion initially scared me, but once you bite into it, it's pretty mild. It honestly didn't have any flavor. Good sized bacon pieces. But the BBQ sauce was lacking. There was mayo, and maybe a tiny squirt of BBQ sauce. Next time I'll have to ask for extra BBQ sauce. You know, for the fast service and the price, I would grab a bite here in the future. It's not healthy food at all, but it's your normal fast food joint that will satisfy a craving. Although I am wondering if all locations are consistent in taste. Will have to try and write a review if it isn't. read more

Cook Out - Out West Style burger - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

Came here by accident after getting off the wrong exit. The menu was a little confusing at first but the service was great, food was amazing and you can't beat the price! read more

Cook Out - a sign for a fresh hamburgers restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

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My first experience with Cookout was many moons ago back in the early 2000s. I had my first ever double patty burger. It was great. Now, Cookout has been popping up everywhere in my hometown in Columbia, SC so as I was riding down 95 becoming increasingly famished, and seeing at least 4 signs signaling a cookout at every other exit, I decided I wanted to stop. I was blowing my carb allowance on this so please let it be good! Exit 97 to the left the sign said, and low and behold I saw the sign! This particular location is a drive thru only. Its a double drive thru at that. Cookout is known for their milkshakes so I knew i wanted one. There's a long list of shakes. Something for everyone for sure. I love chocolate so Reese's cup shake it was. I also needed food. I wanted to keep it simple since I was driving an all. Decided on a hot dog. Decided on Cook out style, though I could not necessarily read, or wanted to try to read, what that meant. This was a hotdog with chili, onions, and slaw. MY VERY FIRST SLAW DOG. and it was amazing. Tasted right off the grill at a family cookout. Why had I not tried this sooner? Why had I not been to Cookout sooner? The shake was everything, thick, cold ( thanks 84+ temps and my refusal to run the air) and delicious. SO thick it was a workout with that straw. As soon as my thoughts ran to the idea that a spoon would be perfect right now....what did I discover in my bag but a spoon. Thanks Cookout for thinking of what I needed. My stomach and its lactose intolerant sometimey self held it together for the remaining hours. IT is the next day and I'm still thinking about yesterday's $5 shake and loaded hotdog. Cookout do you plan to come to the DMV area soon? My car still smells like onions, and this time it was ok :) read more

Cook Out - Hot dog cookout style - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

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Let me just tell you this is the best food spot in the area, I just received an amazing order which was a burger with bacon which was crispy btw and a chicken wrap with fried for under $12, everything was perfect. The workers were so patient with me and helped me order. Definitely coming again read more

I rarely leave bad reviews. I try to stay positive and realize that not everyone is not deigned for customer service. This was possibly the most ghetto staff I've had to deal with in a long time. I'm black so don't try to pull the race card. I asked the lady at the audio box to repeat the order and received pure attitude. If it wasn't for Kyler I would have driven away without my order. On top of all that I got back to work and had the wrong order. read more

I would honestly give this place 0 stars if it were possible. I had 2 of the worst experiences of utter incompetence. Passing through the NC, we stopped to pick up food from the Cook Out at Ricks Rd and Crocker St -- pretty excited to eat Cook Out as we don't have the opportunity normally. Upon trying to order (keep in mind this is off of US-70, so they definitely do not ONLY get locals for customers), we were met with downright rude responses and impatience. When asking a question as simple as, "Does that come with sides?" we were met with an abrupt and snarky, "It can." Our order was not complicated either, yet they managed to mess it up. We ended up with two of one meal and completely missing the rest of the order. We backtracked to correct their mistake -- complete and utter mess. On our way back through NC, we somehow managed to stop at the same exact Cook Out. We simplify our order even more so from our prior experience, hoping to avoid any issues. Once again, my order is botched and incorrect. This time, it was at least correct on the receipt (chili cheese dog, that's all...). Upon returning AGAIN to fix our order, the employees AGAIN met us with just incompetence, a lack of understanding and zero attempt to remedy the experience. Their solution was to just top off the original hot dog with a dollop of chili as opposed to offering me a fresh one. Keep in mind this is during Covid, too. These 2 experiences are arguably enough to make me never want to eat at another Cook Out ever again, and that's unfortunate. read more

Cook-Out is cheap and delicious. I came here alot the last time I was beach bound so this time around I wanted cook-out to be the first meal I had as I was heading back to the beach. I ordered a spicy filet with onion rings and cajun fries with a side of diet coke. Everything was cooked fresh and it was delicious for being sooo cheap. I wish my sandwich was actually spicy but it was still good. Onion rings and fries were fresh as well. This place is drive thru only and theres not even a walk up. We ordered food and parked at the gas station across the street to enjoy our meal. read more

Stingy with sides. Doubled up cheese bites and got 5 pieces total. When I asked about it they said they'd fix it and gave me even less.

I'm just totally flabbergasted!! Food still ranks good, but service is totally uncalled for. I really wish upper management would come to the Selma store and do a complete makeover on their staff. I understand kids need jobs also, but PLEASE, hire people that want to work. People that value their jobs. I should be on a first name basis with their corporate office seeing that I call so much. I'm not another Karen, I just expect my order to be correct when I'm eating out. I'm disabled and it's not easy to load and reload into my car to have to keep running back to Cook Out because once again, they couldn't get a simple order correct. read more

I had ordered 4 milkshakes and they were, they were all running, couldn't even use a spoon. They messed up the order and didn't give us what we had ordered. Was going to take them back if we had been able to go inside to discuss with management. They wouldn't open the doors and said we had to go through the drive up again. The Cook Out on Military Avenue in Norfolk is the worst one I have even eaten at. Took back food and milkshakes on more than one occasion at this place. Save yourself a trip and heartache, go somewhere else if you want good food and a milkshake. read more

I stopped by here in order to avoid eating at one of those dreaded chain restaurants only to later find out that Cook Out is indeed a chain. However, I am glad that I did because I found it exceptionally good. They advertise their burgers as having a "cooked outdoor" flavor and they are noted in Yelp for hot dogs, but their menu is extensive. It's nothing but a drive through take out place, so don't get your heart set upon being seated or having waiter service. As I mentioned the menu is rather extensive, really too much to read when in your car with others behind you and with whomever is on one of those silly speakers asking you what you want. Ugh! I hate that, but I was surprised by some of the food. Yes, the fries were soggy and yucky, and they didn't include any condiments...guess things like ketchup only come by special request....but I opted for the BBQ Plate. The shredded (though they like to say "pulled") Carolina style pork was delicious. It a near perfect flavor and the hush puppies were down right delightful, some of the best I've ever had. read more

I came here because I totally forgot that a lot of places in Virginia close early. I'm so used to everything in Florida closing a bit late so when I came to visit Virginia and I was looking for food everything was closed so my only options were Wendy's, McDonald's ,cookout, IHOP, waffle House,and some other restaurants. I decided to try our cookout because I had never had their food before but I've heard good things about it. I started off with a regular burger I got lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and fries. Let me be the first to say that regular burger taste is so freaking good I was so surprised at how good that burger taste. I love this so much that on my way back to Florida I stopped to get some food and the town that I stopped at had a cookout so there were no other options other than cookout and Wendy's and I was not going to choose Wendy's over cookout. Unfortunately they don't have a cookout where I live but if I ever do go out of town and they have a cookout at least I know where to go for some really delicious burgers. read more

Terrible service. Bought a tray with onion rings, the onion rings were old. Asked for fresh ones and was told they weren't making anymore. It was 12am on a weekend. No straws with the drinks because they didn't have anymore. Just terrible, coming from Myrtle beach to this was a mess. read more

Because i asked for no onions and just put tomatoes instead and they said that do I have ten cents for the tomatoes to be put on my burger and when I gave them the ten cents they gave me back the burger but you can still smell the onions but they put the tomatoes on the burger but I think that they just scrape the onions often people can be allergic! read more

Driving from Savannah GA to Fredericksburg VA and stopped to grab food on the way. We were about to get in line at Wendy's when we saw the yelp review of moldy buns! Quickly went to Cook Out since it's right behind Wendy's even though our past experience with other Cook Out's haven't been that great. They were awesome! Not only was the guy at the window fast and pleasant he also apologized profusely we had to wait a minute for our onion rings. AN ENTIRE MINUTE! And he apologized! I didn't even realize a minute has passed. And the food... best fast food burger I've had. Onion rings were crazy hot straight front the fryer, crispy and not greasy. Burger had that perfect chargrilled taste that the commercials always promise but never deliver. This location has made me rethink my previous unpleasant thoughts about Cook Out. If you are local or a traveler like us, stop here and you won't be disappointed. read more

The drive-thru is always busy so decided to try it...Big mistake. The bbq plate wasn't what I expected: it looked like a pile of dog food with chopped cabbage that they call coleslaw. The bbq sandwich was the same vinegar scented dog food as bbq plate. The hushpuppies and white cheddar bites were the best part of the meal. read more

Cook Out - Top right is the bbq dog food, don't even know if my dogs will eat it... - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

This place is one I would love to see on the West coast. So, whenever I'm in town or in an area that has a "Cook Out" I'm stopping for old time sake. I guess you don't realize what you miss until it's not available. So, with that said it's a fast food restaurant but it gives a cook out feel when it comes to their burgers, hotdogs and shakes. I have come to love their shakes of which you can mix and match flavors as well. The day in particular I opted for a chocolate Oreo if I'm not mistaken and it was rich and creamy as I recall. I also chose one of their new menu options fried cheese bites and they were good as well. I must say in my many visits their food is delivered fresh and hot given how busy they are. Depending on the time of day and in some cases their locations you could arrive to a line of cars just waiting. Well worth the wait and budget friendly. May not be a good option for your health, but moderation is key. This is preferably a drive thru or walk up establishment so it's order and go. They stay open late as well; therefore late night shakes are always available. Only hit or miss would be the staff, but mostly cordial to say the least. So, if you ever see a Cook Out pull up you'll be glad you did. read more

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Terrible. Absolutely horrible. Fully staffed by teenagers who don't care, rude as can be, and our order has been wrong (no lie) 17 out of the last 20 times we went. No care for quality at all, it's like gambling, you give them money, and see what food you get in return. Tried reaching out to the headquarters, and no response. This place needs to be torn down. read more

After fighting with a broken Dell computer for a few weeks, I have a very good reason to start writing again... A Great meal in the middle of North Carolina. Another week another business trip through the I-95 corridor brought me to Selma. The options on Yelp were not that promising with a Burger King and a Shoney's but as I left the gas station parking lot I saw it... a line of about 20 people waiting for food in a dual drive through building with a fifty foot high sign that simply read ... Cook Out. "The Good" - I went for the BBQ Platter. There was chopped BBQ with a little bit of hot sauce dabbed on top, some Hush puppies, Cole Slaw and fries. The drink??? Cheerwine of course, a benefit of the South. (Elliptical here I come) - They have Cheerwine for a drink... - The above meal was very filling, fresh and outstanding, and the cost... Five dollars and change. - I returned later for a milkshake but did control myself from getting more hush puppies. - The milkshake was one of the best I have had, either that or it was one of those moments when the hot night was met by something that was just very good. Either way, I was a happy camper. - They have a walk up window but the two lanes for the drive through are the way to go to avoid getting run over. "The Meh" - The menu looked huge but there was no time to look at it with the line of pick up trucks behind me and the young lady on the speaker asking if she could help me. - The speaker was blown out already which lead to the young lady and I asking each other to repeat ourselves. - You may not be able to see the sign if you are up close. Seriously the sign is fifty feet tall, so across the street, you will have problems finding the joint.... from space, not so much. "The Bad" - Nothing, try this place when you see one... Do not be scared do not go to a name you are familiar with, try something new. read more

Great drive through service, this place is packed with cars. We're enjoying our second dinner tonight/this morning! Greasy and good food, I miss the music inside, but the staff is friendly as always! read more

Hey, ya know what? For a fast food joint this place is kind of amazing. On my never-ending trip from Philly to NC, my husband and pilot of our trek, tends to get very cranky if he's not regularly fed, so it was with a near meltdown on the horizon that we pulled off 95 and lucked upon this place. The spicy chicken sandwich packed more heat, and I thought better quality meat than a Wendy's or McD's, although it may have been just a bit smaller. This place was milkshake heaven though, I have never seen so many milkshake options at a normal restaurant let alone a fast food place. We tried out the cappuccino and it did not disappoint. I also thought this place had really stand out fries. They were served piping hot (seriously, they were too hot to eat until after we had finished everything else!) The perfect amount of saltiness and a small size was plentiful for two people. Overall this was a great experience. And to boot they were fast and cheap, I only wish they had these places up north! read more

Before I get into my review... Some back story. I have been hearing about "Cook Out" for a while from a few people I know from NC. They ranted and raved, so naturally, when I saw one while traveling through NC I was excited. Disclaimer: 1 I am from the north and 2 I do not eat pork. I get to the menu and I am a bit overwhelmed to say the least. It has a lot going on. I see BBQ and I got all excited... then I got the news... BBQ = Pulled Pork, much to my dismay. I was all excited to have found a "Cook Out" and the only thing they have that is BBQ on the menu is pulled pork, talk about false advertising. Once I got over the fact that there was no Brisket or even BBQ chicken I settled on a burger. I have to admit the burger was just good... After all the hype I was expecting SO much more. It seemed like it was char Grilled but that didn't make up for the fact that there was no beef BBQ anything on the menu. I also ordered some chili cheese fries. It seemed like they might have been a little on the cold side cause they were not good at all. My wife and one of my sons had burgers that they enjoyed, while my other son had a corn dog. My wife commented that she was also expecting more after all the hype. All in all Cook out is just another fast food burger joint. Again with a name like cook out I was expecting real BBQ and was left so disappointed that I don't think I will go out of my way to go back to one. I didn't have a shake which I later found out they were known for. If and when I see another one I may stop for that only. Writing this I am feeling that disappointed feeling all over again thinking about how that there was only pork BBQ on the menu. read more

Spent about 20m at the drive through behind ONE car. Drive through attendant laughing and playing with them at the window. I pull up after 20 minutes of waiting and she doesn't even greet me. Then is rude while paying and taking my food. This is by far my worst cookout experience. read more

Very hard to hear on the ordering mic. Order was not right even after confirming. Asked for Cajun seasoning and BBQ sauce on burger and didn't get it but did get loads of onions after says my twice NO inions please. Also did not receive the sauces for the onion rings until I noticed it wasn't in the bag. Yes it was ordered and confirmed. I do not get to eat at cookout often so it's an enjoyable treat when I do. Unfortunately my burger today just wasn't up to cookout standards I have had previously. read more

Tasty burgers, shakes, dogs, fries, and onion rings. There are a lot of options and they only seem to do drive-thrus and walk-ups. Prices are reasonable. Everyone in the party thought the food was above average. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

I don't normally review all the fast food places I eat. I would wear my thumbs out typing. This cook out did an above and beyond job. Takes the order quickly and Correctly. Wow. Fast service and did I mention the order was correct. Yes. I'll return and get another burger soon. read more

I would have given this place a higher rating if it wasn't for the service. The woman who took my order made it her mission to huff and puff when I asked a question. When I asked to change my order she got even more of an attitude- rolling her eyes, nasty tone, yelling (mind you I had asked in a nice way and even apologized for the inconvenience!) It took all I had not to tell her off and drive away. The only saving grace was the food. The burger was actually good (well cooked, flavorful, and juicy). I ordered double the fries; which was really only a handful (but at least they were fresh and well seasoned.) In the end the majority of the staff was pleasant and the food was pretty good. Although I don't know if I'll be coming back soon, because that one worker left a nasty taste in my mouth. read more

Great find! Best drive thru burger I've ever eaten. Food is inexpensive, but doesn't taste like it. Fries were hot and fat. My kids liked the hush puppies, corn dogs, and blt. Shakes tasted real...not like chemicals. Wish they had them in Florida. Will definitely stop here again in my travels! read more

Cook Out - Yum! - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

Normally I love cookout but what the hell. Perhaps its the (REALLLLLLY) small town but the guy in front of us had a van full of people with different (i am guessing) specialty orders. I could hear him through the loudspeaker going on and on and on. Inconsiderate people like that should have an upcharge. You are making others want to leave. I shouldnt have to add extra time onto my trip because you dont feel like going inside with your 10 passengers. When we finally got to the window we were handed our stuff immediately. It was quick. That confirmed the last moron was the one holding everything up. They would have gotten 4 stars though if they acted like they knew what straws and napkins were OR if they didnt ask the moronic question of "do you want cheese on your CHEESEburger." read more