Cook Out

I eat at this Cookout quite a bit since I work nearby. I have usually had okay experiences. I went on New Years Eve night and it was very busy. The lady on the speaker asked for my order and I gave it to her. She didn’t respond. 10 minutes go by with no response. I say Hello several times too. Eventually I pull away because I’ve waited so long. It turns out no one was even at that cash register/​window any more. It would have been nice to know this before I wasted my lunch break waiting on Cookout.

This location always seems to have a lineup at the drive thru windows (both of them). I’ve been here a handful of times, and only one of them resulted in an incorrect order.
This last trip though, I feel like the sides got a little smaller on the cook out tray. I swear a side of nuggets used to be 4, but on my last visit there was only 3. Alas, I’ll still keep going back for that glorious monstrosity known as the cook out tray. If you’ve never had cookout, I definitely recommend the Cajun chicken sandwich and the peanut butter fudge milkshake.
$ 4.99 for a main item with 2 sides & a drink is a hard deal to resist. Damn you, Cook Out.

omg omg omg!!! truthfully I fell in love with Cookout on a visit and it was the location near Banner Elk Drive… but this is the location which is closer to where I live so … its become my go to burger joint. The burgers and the chili taste delicious. I order everything Cookout Style … and with cheese…
Omg — the shakes… i ordered a shake: Peach Cobbler… Peach freaking cobbler shake. only in the south do you get to drink peach cobbler… mind you it was easily 90 degrees that day and my shake barely even melted on the drive back home.
I really cannot say enough great things about this place.
However… this particular location does not have the same taste as the location near Elk Banner Dr… it seems a little lighter. or a little less flavorful… but its still cookout which is damned Divine!

I adore Cook Out it is probably the best drunk food you can eat, but it even tastes good sober. Going to any Cook Out immediately brings back fond college memories of us crammed into the DD’s car eagerly awaiting the food. Even broke college kids can afford the $ 5 Cook Out tray and sometimes even splurge that extra $ 1 upcharge for their fancy shakes.
I lived within walking distance of this location when I first moved to Charlotte but hadn’t been back until this past weekend. I realized I had missed Cook Out so much I went twice, and each visit left a little to be desired (despite my love of the chain).
The first Cook Out run was facilitated by a kind über driver after some shenanigans nearby. Their new menu design made the tray options not visible from my seat so I assumed they did away with that wonderful package. We kept it simple getting a cheeseburger, hushpuppies and a hot dog. When the driver pulled up the worker tried to hand her a large sweet tea. She gave it back saying it must be the wrong order. They scrambled for a bit to find our order but we eventually went on our way with everything correct in the end.
The next day, we decided that we had not had enough magical greasy food so we went back. This time we got out of the car and walked up to order at the window. Now that the tray portion of the menu was clearly visible I ordered a big double with cheese, lettuce, tomato and a side cheese quesadilla and side of chicken nuggets. I also got a banana milkshake and a hot dog. Hi, I am a fat kid, you can judge now. The problem was, that upon returning home I realized there was no tomato on the burger and no hotdog for me in the bag. Now, I understand that mistakes happen. But 2 incorrect orders in less than 24 hours?
Hoping for improvement on the next visit.

Good food, terrible service. I’ve always had good experiences in Cookout. Good, cheap food. I went in today for lunch with my brother, looking forward to a milkshake. I got the combo tray and a milkshake. The food was nice and hot, good as always. I pulled into the parking lot and took a big spoonful of my milkshake. There were a bunch chunks of ice in the milkshake. I’ve never had this in the other Cookouts I’ve been to, must have been a mistake. I pull around with my receipt and milkshake in hand, and politely asked if it would be possible to have it remade, since it had chunks of ice in it. «Sir, it’s a milkshake, it’s supposed to be cold.» ‘Ma’am, it has chunks of ice in it. I’ve never had this in milkshakes from other Cookouts.’ «That’s how milkshakes are supposed to be.» ‘Is it going to be possible for me to have my milkshake remade?’ «No.»
Extremely disappointed in the service here. I would go elsewhere, because if they make a mistake here, you can expect them to blame you for it and refuse to fix it.

Order a quarter pounder with cheese from McDonald’s. Gross. Now you kind of hate yourself a little bit and this quarter pounder feels more like a nickel pounder than anything if you’re being honest with yourself. Now order a quarter pounder with cheese from Cookout. Good choice. It may not come in a sweet paper bag but underneath that poorly wrapped tinfoil is a juicy, slobbery, burger made with tender love and care. Maybe they forgot the steak sauce, maybe they slam dunked that sucker in grease, but who care’s because this burger’s so freakin good.
Cookout has, by far, possibly one of the sickest combo trays that five bucks can by on this side of town. With the choice of one entrée, two sides and a drink for just 4-​something, it’s no wonder this place is always bumpin late at night when all the cool kids are out and about, because let’s be honest, only cool kids go to cookout

It’s cheap, it’s fast, it’s tasty enough. Would I like them to use real cheese and have sour cream on hand for my quesadilla? Of course. Do I think it’s going to happen? No. Am I still going to go back on the regular. Yes, I like the burgers, the corn dogs, and all the other fast, slightly greasy junk food way too much to give it up. Great for a quick, easy guilty pleasure.

It’s cookout! One of those things you have to experience yourself. Love the bacon wrap as a side on the tray, Good addicting, awesome tea. They sell Cheerwine, lots of options on shakes. BBQ sandwich is pretty good

One of the best Cookout establishments in Charlotte! Their char grill chicken sandwhich, cheddar style, will make you a loyal follower. The service is always prompt and I never encountered a rude employee. If you’ve never had Cookout, then is the place to go!

Their strawberry shake is indescribably delicious, earned it today…

I’m new to the whole Cookout craze. And honestly I still need to find a «favorite» menu item… But I do know that I like their onion rings!
But for this review all I care about are the milkshakes… my goodness!
Those things are deeeeelish! They are reasonably priced, thick and creamy and I’d be remiss not mention that they have MORE than enough flavor choices to please anyone’s taste buds.
Do yourself a favor and get one soon! You can thank me later, for the awesome party your mouth is sure to experience!

Went the opposite way from my hotel just to try this place out and really enjoyed it! I got out of a work meeting early and took some the locals advice and got me a shake. Banana Fudge to be exact, and it was delicious! Real bananas in there! If ever in the Carolinas again… I will look for the cook out and order a burger too!

Top five favorite fast food spots. I especially enjoy it if I can get a quesdilla as one of my side items, but only certain stores provide this option. It is a must to get a tray here and add a milk shake for only 1 dollar. I prefer the chocolate peanut butter milk shake, but with I believe 52 different milk shakes you can choose whatever catches your eye.

The only time one can truly appreciate all that Cook Out has to offer is between the hours of 10pm — 2am. This is when they are in full force and all of the good people watching happens.
We have seen it all at this Cook Out and all different types of people come here. There is a hotel next door, and it runs along a busy South Tryon, so you will never know who you are going to meet at the walkup window.
Also if you are at the walkup window, be prepared to wait. They will serve everyone in the drive thru line first because those are timed and you are not.
We have never gotten bad food from this location. It is always hot and fresh.

Just a place to stop and get classic, southern-​style junk food. Hotdogs with onions and chili. Hamburders with onions and chili.
You see what I did there?
Sometimes I get the BBQ Sandwich. By «the» I mean at least two.
Shakes are great and a lot cheaper than going to Dunkin Donuts or an ice-​cream shop. I don’t need a fancy, expensive milkshake.
I like my shakes the same way I like my women: Cold, thick and capable of giving me a piercing headache in a moment’s notice.

My sister got me interested in Cook Out. One night while waiting to see an advanced screening movie, she brought us a Bar-​be-​cue sandwich and hushpuppies from Cook Out. Yum, yum! The sandwich was really good and the huspuppies. WOW… they had onions in them. Their slaw was good too. Love Cook Out for the barbecue and hushpuppies! I’m not sure if they make them or are sent in or buy from a «company», but I intend to find out. I have been back several times since.

Been to 1 cook out, been to them all

I’m not sure why I haven’t tried a Cook Out before today. That was a mistake. It’s good. Seriously good. Burgers and hot dogs and especially hand-​made milkshakes are unlike the other fast food places. There’s just something about grilled meat and melted cheese with cool vegetables on top of a bun. Yummy.
I chose their «cheddar-​style» which comes with extra cheese and grilled onions and mayo. It’s probably about the same amount of meat as a Quarter Pounder or a Double but it tastes completely different. I can’t quite describe why — flame broiled? grilled? It’s just different. I also got a corn dog because… well, because I hadn’t had one in a long while. I think I’m good on corn dogs now for a couple of years.
There is a small outdoor seating area — your strongly encouraged to eat in your car though I don’t recommend it as it seems rather drippy. More so than the nearby Sonic.
Two drive through ordering lanes. I was paying attention where others were not and I skipped ahead of about six cars by spotting the second lane!

Cook Out’s are great and this one is no different than the others. Two drive-thru’s make it quick. Keep in mind this is drive-​thru only. They specialize in «fast food» burgers and milkshakes. The food is relatively inexpensive, but far from fast food quality.