Came here to get a late snack. Cookout is always on the agenda when we visit VA. They offer typical American inspired food. We purchased our items at the drive thru. The service was good with the young lady very pleasant and helpful as we placed our orders: Hot Dog tray with fries and a taco and a two chicken quesadilla tray with fries and fried cheese bits. The ambiance was a bit rushed as we chose the drive thru, but you could go in and eat. The prices are not bad. *SORRY* We were really hungry and I did forget to take food pics! The food was hot: the hot dog was fresh and tasty on a fresh bun, the taco was just okay; the chicken quesadilla was good as well; we enjoyed the fried cheese bites (we wished there were more!); and the fries were hot and good. We did wash our food down with a sweet tea (that was SO good) and a pink lemonade (also good). All in all, a great place to grab a quick bite, especially late in the evening when other food places have closed. read more

I drove through the drive through while driving through town and decided to stop and get some good. The employee had be repeat everything 3 times where he said he gor everything and after the third time only to let me know they had run out of the hush puppies . I ordered a Cajun Chicken Sandwish with nothing on it to reduce spillage while driving back to the hotel. Well, it seems that the guy didn't hear the first, second or third time of saying "nothing on the sandwich". We'll half way to the hotel I open the sandwich only to find double tomato, double lettuce and some sauce that I didn't recognize and shouldn't have been on the Cajun chix sandwich. So many changes since the last time I had eaten at this location. read more

Cook Out - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

my girlfriend ordered a two cheese quesadilla tray and they put chicken in the first two so we went back around and told them first they didn't apologize at all, then she opened them second order one of them had chicken again. smh ‍ read more

One of the few options when nothing else is open and you don't want McDonald's. Came here after a night squad of a bowling tournament. You'd think being in a college town, there'd be several places open until at least midnight. Nope. Anyways drove by this to see a long line. It must be good right? It's ok. I was confused by the menu and ended up with two full meals. Food was ok. Sides are good. Probably a place to go to when nothing else is open. read more

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I recently had an issue with one of the workers here, in the drive thru. Called the number cooperate replied to me with for further assistance and the worker unfortunately still works there. she is RUDE, disrespectful and nasty. Personally, i think that's someone who needs to be fired, and disciplined cause clearly she wasn't enough. i already told yall one day she's gonna talk to the wrong person and get that smart mouth she got popped. read more

Incredibly disappointing! My spouse ordered food to bring home. 1 sandwich was an okay chicken barbecue, though very small. The other was a total disappointment! I'd asked for a honey mustard chicken wrap, had no idea it was fried chicken (no description of the way it was cooked on the menu). It was a tiny piece of chicken breast, one very small piece of a lettuce leaf, and a little bit of sauce that was practically nonexistent. Not much of a dinner...and $9. We live in town, but we won't bother with this place again! read more

We were in the mood for some delicious and no-frills food, and Cookout met the moment. I'm not from the South, but many of my friends are, and they have been singing Cookout's praises for years. I finally had a chance to see the hype for myself today. So glad I did. We both got Trays with Double Cheeseburgers and Cajun fries. I had hush puppies as my second side while my travel companion got onion rings, and both of us got chocolate shakes. Zero complaints, every bite of food was delicious. My friends talked about how good Cookout is for half a decade - and still undersold it. It is elite fast food. It is stellar roadside food. It is the BEST possible version of what you'd expect from skimming the menu/taking a peek inside. Perfectly cooked burger, plenty of cheese, fries have great seasoning, and the chocolate shake is the perfect amount of chocolate. And the staff member who helped us was genuinely the best part of the outing. I wish I caught his name, but he was an extremely friendly guy with light hair and a baseball cap. He cracked jokes and put us in a great mood, which plenty of cashiers do, but this guy was above and beyond. He made everything so much better. Even if the food sucked I would go back for the friendly vibes. But the fact that the food hit the spot? I can't recommend Cookout enough. read more

Cook Out - Milkshakes are super good but SUPER thick - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Honestly this is a place that you go for cheap food, made to order, that comes out quickly. Cookout should be on more people's radar as a better option to McDonald's or Burger King and can still be cheaper as well. Plus you get options like hushpuppies, onion rings, and Cajun fries. Don't get me started on the great option of a milkshake instead of a drink. The best part of it all is the service is always quick and the people often make it helpful when there are issues. read more

Wow all I have to say is GROSS I to do the drive through twice just to get some one to help me. Chili dog was so gross one bite and toss it out. Pineapple milk shake was not even a shake frozen Ice cream with pineapple in it. Don't waste your money here. read more

This was my first time trying Cook Out in Virginia, as I had previously tried it in Atlanta. What stood out to me was the variety and amount of food options on the menu. We literally needed about five minutes to figure out what we wanted. We also noticed they had Cheerwine as a soda! Bonus points for a southern restaurant! Admittedly, the food isn't as good as some of your other fast food choices, but the prices and variety bring a solid 3 star review up to 4. In an era where you can pay over $12 for a combo at some fast food places, cheap corn dogs and nuggets are appreciated! read more

The last couple of times I've ordered in the drive thru they got my order wrong! Missing the pickles and the bacon was chewy when I asked for crispy well done bacon. The chicken nuggets (only 3 small pieces) were not good. read more

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A WHOLE lot of food for an incredibly reasonable price. Staff moved their lines quick and the food was good enough for the price.

Just recently I had a chance to drop in at Cookout in Williamsburg, VA during Memorial Day weekend. Now I haven't had the chance to experience in a min.. The last time I recall I had we was when wifey and I was in Nashville, TN.. Nevertheless, this spot in VA wasn't a bad. However, it was just me this time so I didn't order as many items as I normally post here.. This time I just ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger food tray with cajun fries and hush puppies and of course Cookies-n- Cream Milk Shake.. It didn't make 5 stars but I will definitely give it a strong 4 stars.. Everything was hot and fresh and MilkShake was just how like, with the spoon instead of straw! Bottomline is, I'll recommend Cookout in Williamsburg, VA!! read more

Cook Out - Bacon Cheeseburger tray with Cajun Fries and Hushpuppies.. - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Be aware of over charging on this location. I ordered burgers, a burger tray with fries and onions rings also a chicken wrap($1.99) and a corn dog($1.99). The cashier put chicken wrap and corn dog on the tray so, she can changed more on fries($2.39)and onions rings.($2.39). Also, one of the burger is no sauce. My daughter got regular fries instead of cajun fries. read more

Pretty standard food. Burger and chicken sandwich were nothing to write home about. The ice cream milk shake was great.

Started rough but it got better. Not sure if that will always be the case. Upon arrival, there was no one serving people at the walk up counter. We waited about 10 minutes for someone to wait on us. After placing our order, we went to get our drinks and find a table. Despite there being only a few people in the place and it being well after the lunch rush, there were no clean tables in the joint. We found the least objectionable option and claimed it. We went to get our drinks - my daughter had the lemonade which was very watered down. I opted for Coke - the first machine had none, just plain old seltzer. The second machine had a horrible mix very light on the coke flavoring. BLECHHH! Based on our experience so far, we were very surprised that our order was up in a short time. The hot dogs were average dogs and pretty decent. The burger my daughter got was good, but the bacon on it was not crispy and was only in one small area of the burger, with a bit hanging outside the bun. The fries were limp and soggy. Onion rings were the star of the meal, but there were few of them. Considering that the total cost was a little more than what we would have paid at McD's across the street for one meal, the overall score for this Cookout get brought up to a 3 star joint. read more

This is the best food you can get for almost nothing. I have yet to finish a $5 cookout tray- though not for lack of trying. A body can only handle so much fried food, especially if you upgrade the drink to a milkshake. Always upgrade the drink to a milkshake. The true CookOut experience is coming here after a high school sport event, waiting forever in line, waiting forever for food, and then not actually finding a seat. That being said, every teen in town seems to love it and I can't blame them. There's no cooler place to be after the game. Beware terrible teenage drivers in the parking lot and lack of parking space at night in general. Despite the poison kiss of its late-night popularity, this particular location is the greatest CookOut of them all for a reason near and dear to my heart. Of every franchise I've stopped by (spanning the Hampton Roads area and other southern states), this one does the best milkshakes. They put the most cheesecake in all cheesecake-including milkshakes- aka, all the best milkshakes. I recommend peanut butter cherry cheesecake. read more

However much they are paying ms. Kat is not enough. She is the goat. She is so sweet and the most amazing worker.

Service was friendly and the drive thru was relatively quick with the food. Chicken wrap was pretty good for the price. Cheese curds and cajun fries both lacked seasoning/flavor but they were fried well. Cookout sauce was good for my first time trying it. Burger and milkshake were nothing special. read more

We were in the area and our first thought was Cook Out (wish they had them in New York). Love the fact they are so affordable and good. The burgers are truly grilled (and you can request charcoal grill). We got a great recommendation for shake, the gentleman referred us to the banana berry which was awesome and berry-licious The establishment is clean and spacious, parking available outside. They also have a drive thru. The staff extremely patient and friendly. The service was great. read more

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Went here on a Sunday morning right after they opened for the day. I ordered a cheeseburger tray but cashier insisted I didn't say tray even though I did. Thankfully we got that corrected. But they were out of quesadillas and a lot of other stuff too. And then it took 15 minutes to get my food even though there was nobody in front of me. Food was decent when it was ready I guess and they have cheer wine which is always a plus. So hooray for that I guess. read more

COOKOUT: try to get a SINGLE order right challenge *IMPOSSIBLE EDITION* Seriously, I'm not sure if they recruit their workers at a convention for the hard or hearing or what but customers typically enjoy to get what they order. read more

Went there wary tonight and was offered an extra barbecue plate as an apology for the other night, it's great to know that they acknowledged it and compensated. I take it all back, they're alright. Old and outdated review: Updated review: went there tonight and got a barbecue plate missing the fries and the hushpuppies. Don't come here and leave before checking if you got EVERYTHING you ordered because those incompetent idiots don't bother with telling you about it. I'm going to stop coming here and start going to Wawa where you get more food for a better price and a better service. read more

Cook Out - incomplete barbecue plate - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Always a great lunch! The food are delicious and the variety of things great. Fried, hush puppies, Chile, ask great. BLT is awesome too. I enjoy the cook out tray with 2 dogs, 2 sides and a drink for $4.99. The restaurant is very rustic with tables and benches made from some natural hardwoods. Great place to eat, food is prepared quickly! read more

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Had a bbq sandwich combo. It was decent food, little bit of spice with the bbq sandwich. Bf got a hotdog with chili on it, gave it a 5/10. His chocolate shake was super thick and light on chocolate. The hush puppies tasted like the ones we had at another restaurant, I liked them. read more

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Thankfully Cookout doesn't have a NYC location, because my children would want to eat there every week/day! We ordered about $40 worth of food, enjoyed almost everything. We had 6 hotdogs, fries, onion rings, Cajun fries, hush puppies, and 2 Cajun chicken sandwiches. On both of our chicken sandwiches, the chicken barely covered half of the bread! Those chicken breasts were small, I'm talking A-cup small. Good flavor, but I would've definitely brought it back to the counter had we not gotten there right before the dining room closed at 9:30. read more

I go to the Williamsburg Cookout to stock my freezer with their wonderful milkshakes. My husband likes their cheeseburgers and the barbecue tray. Aside from enjoying their food, I appreciate the staff at the drive through windows. I have a standard order of 1 peanut butter fudge and 4 peach shakes, and on about my third visit, the person on the microphone remembered it. "You don't need spoons or straws, right?" That's right! They are pushed to the limit to work fast, but they always give me a friendly smile as they pass me my order. read more

Waited at drive through for 15 mins with a trailer behind my car and no one waited on me. They closed that drive through and never said anything to me. Never again. read more

Not good service and the burgers were pretty bad. The meat itself was very dry and the flavor was non existent. The shakes were good though so I won't give it a total bad score if you just want to go for a shake that's fine but the burger and the service were very disappointing. The picture is of my burger that didn't cover even the small bun . I know "shrink flation " is a thing but that's pretty pathetic. read more

Cook Out - Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This Cook Out is located in the tourist shopping district along Richmond Road in Williamsburg. This place is pretty big on the inside. Parking wraps around the entire building since parking tends to be at a premium in that area. The staff here have been very friendly. They are very accommodating for you and will help you select if you're unsure of what you want or if deciding between a few different options. I've been to this Cook Out a few times now; mostly coming in before or after visiting Busch Gardens. Although I've only been here a few times, I've been to other locations in the past. Of the times I've come in, it hasn't been overly busy, but has been steady. This place isn't your typical burger spot. This place has burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and more. They have combos available as well, where you can choose your main item, get two sides, and a drink for one low price. On the most recent visit here, I had a spicy chicken sandwich combo with fries and onion rings. Portion sizes aren't as large as other places, but the prices also reflect that. After having that, I also had a few of the hot dogs with chili, cheese, and onions. The chicken sandwich, sides, and the hot dogs were very good. Overall, this is a great place to get a quick bite to eat. Pass up the other major fast food burger joints and just come here instead. I don't think you'll be disappointed. The food quality was great. If you're in the area and looking for that quick bite to eat, just come here, whether inside or through the drive through line. read more

As far as fast food goes, this place is the most like real food, though it's not always very "fast". It's very hard to hear/understand the speakers in the drive through, so my orders tend to be incorrect on a fairly regular basis. But the burgers taste like real food, not something that was microwaved. I happen to think that they have the best fries around: they're not too chunky but nice and thick. They have hotdogs and corn dogs, which my kids enjoy. The big negatives are that it's slow and not often correct, but the quality of the food makes up for that. read more

Cook Out is always consistently good! My husband and I always get the tray with the double burger, hush puppies, and chicken nuggets! Also we upgrade to get the milkshake. There are so many flavors that everyone can find something they like. Their peach milkshake reminds me of the Chikfila peach milkshakes and you can get it all year around at Cook Out! Good burgers. Open late. Great milkshakes. Enjoy. read more

What a fun restaurant! My friends and I did a girls trip to Williamsburg and decided to have dinner at the Cookout. The vibe of the place was very casual and family friendly. The decor reminded me of a cookout, so they did a great job of bringing out the theme of the restaurant. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich with a corn dog and Cajun fries plus a drink and the whole meal came to $8! Everything tasted pretty good but nothing really stood out as over the top good. I think I'll have to definitely try the burger my next visit for sure. I definitely plan on returning the next time I visit the area. read more

Cook Out - Cajun fries, corn dog and spicy chicken sandwich with a cheerbeer to drink. - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

They charged me for cheese after already running my card. I paid them for cheese and my sandwich still had everything that i asked them to remove on it. They cut me off each time i tried to order, and Still got everything wrong. $20 later. Awful service. read more

It wasn't my cup of tea.. If you're looking for a price deal, this would be a good place to go.

ants were in my drink the food was fine but that just ruined the whole thing for me the place was nice and the prices are good but they need to up keep it more there's no reason that when I dispense sprite that theres 4 ants swimming in it read more

Terrible customer service. First time going there so I had a lot of questions because their menu is very confusing in regard to the size of the burgers (small, regular, huge, double up). I felt very rushed. If you don't like explaining what the menu is maybe you should make it more clear by using terms that are self explanatory or providing some kind of description on the menu. My food took more than 25 minutes to come out for a simple burger with fries and onion rings. And that was after I went up and asked the girl to check on it. (Which all she did was go in the back and walk around from station to station in confusion then come back to apologize; not even telling me what the status of my order was.) I assume the hold up was due to the milkshake because the rest of my group got their order within 10 mins. 2 stars cuz the food and is cheap and I think it tasted ok but I was too starving and mad to actually enjoy it. read more

We have been here a few times and every time we go, we wait in the drive through for 45 minutes - 1 hour. Do not go here, you will be disappointed. Customer service is not friendly either. Food is decent, same as any other cookout but not worth the wait. read more

Good, cheap, fast food. This is fast food, not a gourmet restaurant. It delivers exactly what you'd expect at a good price. Love all the options they offer. And love that you can get fountain cheerwine. The spicy chicken sandwich was really good. It was not spicy at all- but still good. The spice is more of a heavy black pepper flavor, not a hot sauce flavor. The regular cheeseburger was good as well, and we shared the fries and cheese bites. The staff was friendly, and the service was quick. Overall- would return. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and want to try something different but still looking for fast food. read more

Burgers were a sloppy mess, no way those fries were a large, nor the drink. $35 later and we won't be back. read more

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