Earlier this year cookout changed their nuggets ... it hasn't been the same since. Other food is still good and you get a good amount of food for your $$ - just avoid the nuggets now. Bring the old nuggets back! read more

super cheap food that's pretty good. nothing to complain about, food wasn't amazing but for the price it's great

Sometimes it rains, it's below 40 degrees, or you just don't have the money nor patience to buy charcoal or propane to fire up the grill. Alas! Cook-Out is the remedy to cure these ills! Even though it took me two visits to locations in North Carolina and still a goose egg in any Virginia areas I can say I was satisfied on both occasions at 2 different locations. On a recent road trip to Savannah my girl and I stopped by Cook-Out on the way down as our first food stop. It happened on a whim as we noticed the giant billboard telling us we were within 5 minutes of the location and it was about noon, perfect timing! There was no dine-in area at this location nor at the other location we stopped at on the way back. However, there are 2 drive thru lines (one on each side) to make traffic go through smoothly and is it ever necessary. When we got there both lines were about 4 cars deep. We were anxious to order the hyped "Cook Out Tray" which is your choice of 8 different sandwich choices from chicken to burgers to even a barbecue sandwich then your choice of 2 sides. This is where the options get a little ridiculous and by ridiculous I mean that in the best fat kid way possible. The standard fare of French Fries, Onion Rings, and Hush Puppies are on the menu, but so are Chicken Nuggets (3), a Corn Dog, Chili, or even a Bacon Wrap (Bacon with lettuce and cheese wrapped in a tortilla). The Tray (combo) rounds out with your choice of a drink, Cheerwine or Coke Float or for just $1 more your choice of any one of 50 milkshake flavors. They have all the typical candy mix-in flavors you would find in a Dairy Queen Blizzard along with Fruit Cobbler options and even Hi-C or Orange Push Up flavors. All of this for $4.99 and that's if you get a milkshake, which isn't really a choice you should think about in comparison to other fast food restaurants where you would pay much more in total. So you've read about the value and are probably wondering about the taste. The first go around I had the Big Double Burger (think of it as the amount of meat you would find in a BK Double) with lettuce, tomato, and onion. She had the Regular Burger which had the same amount of meat just in the form of one patty. We both had a side of chicken nuggets and fries and a milkshake. The burger did have that "Cook-Out" flavor that they tout about. It tasted like it was fresh off a backyard grill with a certain smoky flavor to it. The chicken nuggets to quote former NFL Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green... "THEY ARE WHAT (WHO) WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" 3 Chicken Nuggets which tasted like a brand with the same name as that legendary boxing ear biter. The fries reminded me of Boardwalk Fries in the way they were cut and were piping hot and delicious. We ordered ranch dressing for our nuggets and they hit the spot. The milkshakes were very thick and lasted damn near an hour that's how thick. I had a Snickers milkshake while she had the Orange Push Up. I liked both but the Orange Push Up was my favorite. The flavor brought me back to the days when I would run down the ice cream man to get that Flintstones Push Up Pop! Yeah it's that close to it. On the way back from our vacation I had the Cajun Chicken Sandwich and Corn Dog for a side and both did not disappoint in flavor. And the Corn Dog was the size of your regular corn dog and the batter was just the right thickness not overpowering the taste of the hot dog. Cook-Out definitely packs the flavor and value you're looking for in a fast food meal. If you're willing to stop by and try a "Tray" be sure to have your smartphone in hand to surf the web or have text conversation with a friend, but don't post on Facebook "This line is ridiculous!" because more than likely you'll be posting "It was worth the wait!" soon there after. read more

good southern fast food bbq! read more

Cook Out - $5.32 BBQ platter hushpuppies and a hot dog - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

The food is so good! I love eating there. But man oh man is the service there TERRIBLE. I have never received so much attitude in my life. The lack of intelligence they workers there have. I mean I have had a few good trip in the afternoon. I have been going to this location for a year and a half but lately the service gets, excuse my language. Shittier and shittier. I mean it seems trivial but I ask for extra ice in my soda and I get no ice. I say huge drink I get a small drink. I just don't understand I've worked for a Disneyland and worked at a quick service food establishment and I'm sure you are able to work at a cook out. I just wish the Customer Service was better. Maybe they would get more traffic. read more

I love this restaurant so much but my parents don't take me but that's OK but I still love it

For whatever reason, this didn't post when I originally wrote it back in 2013...OMG, I'm so lucky that everything was closed a few exits back. Thought I was going to have the dreaded McD's. but saw Cook Out and rejoiced! Little did I know that I was in for a real treat at 2am. Hush Puppies- perfectly crisp and delicious. Real Banana Shake- REAL! YUM!! Footlong - delicious hot dog, though the bun seemed a bit "unsoft" to me (I ordered plain, so if it had "stuff" on it, I'm sure it would have been perfect, so I can't deduct for that). The best part was the burger "cookout style" with chili, cheese, mustard, and cole slaw. Wow. Makes me wish that dog was dressed; Also that we had one of these in the San Francisco Bay Area. The drive-thru service was fast, efficient and super-friendly. Saw on the window that the health dept gave them 100%. This was my lucky night/morning! read more

Food was good, but unlike other Cook-Out locations I've been to, this one has zero seating. You can't go inside and there is no outside seating. The fact that this location is right off 95 it would make since to have some kind of seating. After driving 4 hours and having no place to take a break from the car was annoying. I saw 3 families go next door to McDonalds just because they have seating and a bathroom. read more

Selma NC CookOut fans we eat there a lot please be on your toes. I've been disappointed (2) times. I should have gone to the hospital once but didn't and suffered 2 days. I still love Cookout but please be careful how all your food is cooked. read more

First time I've ever eaten here! It was great!!!!!!!! Perfect cheeseburger & fries, great cheesecake.......U will be seeing me again, great job! read more

After hearing about this place I finally tried it... why did I wait so long??? So so yummy. I hit the drive thru on my way up 95... Got a burger and fries. Burger is so fresh tasted like it was fresh off a grill from food heaven.. I was so bad at myself for getting a small fry.. they were yummy... my daughter got a quesadilla, it was a bit crispy and she didn't eat much for that reason, that's why I didn't give 5 stars.. I got the bacon cheese burger, the cheese seems to be liquid form and not a slice a cheese. Oh and I am okay with that.. can't wait to try more of the menu!! read more

Long line moved very quick and they got our fairly complicated order correct, very seamless and nice! A very good cookout!!

Food is good if you're looking for a quick burger & fries or whatever. They got the crinkle cut fries, love those. The building is only a drive-thru, no sit down restaurant. It has a drive-thru lane on each side though, and a sign when pulling in that says "for faster service go to the shorter line". So instinctively, I did. Well that day the shorter line was on the left side, and I was by myself. With the building being on my right at this point, when I drove up to pay, I had to get out of the car and walk around to the window. I felt kinda silly doing that. I wasn't thinking about my access to the window, I was just thinking I wanted to get in and out and go to the shorter line. No big deal, whatever. I also feel the menu is very cumbersome. It's not like other fast food places where you can review the menu before getting up to the speaker so you can be ready to tell them what you want. The minute you're at the menu, you better be ready to order. And the menu is just a giant jumble, hard to decipher what's what and order quickly. Originally being from NJ, I've never really heard of Cook-Out before until we started our move to NC so I was unfamiliar with their menu, and felt put on the spot when they asked what I wanted and I had no idea what they sold, aside from burgers and dogs and fries. I do enjoy their food though, and I know they have other locations that are sit down. So I figure I'll hit up one of those locations or just check their website before I head over there so I'm prepared to order. read more

A little better quality compared to typical fast food chains... although Cook Out still provides the grease and bubbly guts at no additional charge! Also, be forewarned that you will have to wait about an hour to get your milkshake to travel through the straw. read more

First time at cook out and it is such a great value! Friendly and quick service. Peach cobbler shake was a dream.

Cookout has the best milkshakes and prices! The line usually moves pretty quickly and the staff is always friendly.

Stopped here on a road trip for some food. Quick and polite staff and the price was reasonable for a combo meal. The onion rings were awesome. The burger was pretty good too. It definitely beats McDonalds or any other fast food chain that surrounds this restaurant. If I'm ever back on the area, I'll definitely eat here again. read more

Greasy food never bothers me but their burgers make me sick feeling every time because they are extremely greasy. The service is very slow and lines are always long. read more

I ordered a veggie sandwich and they gave me a grilled cheese that consisted of 2 buns upside down with two slices of half melted cheese thrown in. read more

Cook Out - a grilled cheese sandwich wrapped in foil - Burgers Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

Cook-Out has THE BEST MILKSHAKES (Esp Orange Push-Pop & Cappuccino)! Everything's good but my favorites are their A1 Burgers (Yes, A1 Sauce on the Burger!) w/choice of toppings! Fries are great, esp when fresh out of the vat, & the BLTs & Club Sandwiches are great & they're not super-heavy on the stomach either. When we want Milk-Shakes, THIS IS OUR G0-TO-STOP! And Believe me, if you dreamed it, it's probably on the menu! Milk-Shakes come in all flavors including the old-fashioned Malt Milk-Shakes! If anyone wants to reminiscence about an old drive-in favorite, you don't need to go any further than checking out Cook-Out's Coke Floats! I honestly don't know of anywhere that carries Coke Floats anymore except Cook-Out so if you've got a craving for something to bring you a Blast from the Past - Stop by for a Coke Float! It's well worth the time & the effort. ** Cheerwine Floats are also available too! Those are a rare guilty pleasure to find too so now you can say you know where to find them! Best of all, the service is always wonderful and the staff are kind, courteous, and as far as our orders have always gone - they are on the ball about orders & haven't messed up one yet and we are long-time customers! This was our special place to stop into with our kids every now & again with Milk-Shakes all around, including a Mr. Pibb for Grandmother. read more

I've been to almost every cook out in NC and this was by far the worst one ever! I had to tell the person three times what I wanted and they still got it wrong. As I was pulling to the window I don't know if it was the manager, but she was yelling at everybody at the cash register window telling them to open your ears and listen to her, she honestly scared me and they wouldn't fix my food even though it was their fault; they wanted me to pay for it. read more

Wow. Solid burger joint. Fast friendly. Tons of shake and burger options. Do yourself a favor and skip the arches next door for some real food. read more