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Cook Out

3.2 (106 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food, Burgers, Hot Dogs
Closed • 10:30 am - 3:30 AM (Next day)

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Loud
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Jay S.

I dig Cook Out. Apparently so does every other Bama student. Especially at 2am. In fact, nothing speaks to a University's love for marijuana more than a campus-wide munchie invasion of the local burger spot in the middle of the night. Students at these late night hours resemble the staggering zombies from The Walking Dead except they're giggling uncontrollably and have larger appetites. Most prefer the Cookout Tray which delivers a double cheeseburger with onion rings and cheese curds with a fountain drink for $7.50. Add $1.50 and you got yourself a milkshake upgrade which is a great deal once you realize Cook Out has the best shakes around. Sure there's 400 cars crammed into the parking lot and drive thru and it smells like Reefer Madness, but when you're jonesing for a post THC fix, Cook Out is the spot.

Large Sweet Tea
Zuri C.

I was in Tuscaloosa for work today and decided to stop by Cook Out for lunch. There isn't one in Birmingham but there should be one coming soon off of Lakeshore Drive. I ordered a regular bbq sandwich and large sweet tea. There was plenty of meat on the sandwich along with cole slaw and bbq sauce. It was a perfect combination of flavors. A little sweet and a little spice. The sandwich was really good. The burgers and milkshakes are good as well. The burgers are homestyle patties with a fresh off the grill taste. I can't wait for it to come to Birmingham!

Not rootbeer, Cheerwine.
Rootbeer G.

Very disappointed with this franchise. The Tuscaloosa Cookout, I'm sure in conjunction with the other Cookout locations, do NOT have root beer. They do, however, have Cheerwine, which is the reasoning for the 3 stars instead of 1. This is one of few, if not the only, place in Tuscaloosa with Cheerwine. The burger was good, and the food is cheap. Staff is incredibly efficient.

Big double, quesadilla, hush puppies, mocha m&m heath bar shake
Parker S.

I eat fast food about once a month if that, and Cook Out is the one place I go when I am really craving unhealthy food. I recommend ordering the double burger with cajun seasoning, and whatever sides you want. The milkshakes are the best part by far though. My favorites not in any order - Caramel cheesecake + m&m+ oreo - Mocha + m&m + heath - Oreo mint

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1 month ago

Took waaay too long for our order, didn't put out a single order inside for over half an hour

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11 months ago

I'm saddened to say they did not have cookout sauce tonight. I was rlly counting on it. Sad

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1 year ago

Tastes good but my roommate has gotten sick from their burgers twice, and my other roommate had a walking taco and was sick for a week

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The food is ok, but, the place is FILTHY!!!!!! Tables are disgusting. Trash cans not clean. I will never go back.

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2 years ago

Good, but nothing especially special about it. It's your typical fast food burger joint

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4 years ago

Quick and affordable . Shakes and burgers are my favorites. Late night "Go Yo"! Try them out!

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5 years ago

My food was hot, fresh, correct and the staff was extremely nice. Didn't visit the facilities but otherwise it was a great place.

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