Cookout Conway SC

What to Order – Menu & Pricing

Cook Out’s menu is built around customization and genuine everyday value qualities that resonate strongly in a college town and beach gateway city where students are managing tight budgets and beach visitors are looking for an affordable meal that doesn’t require a reservation or a waterfront markup. The Cook Out Tray is the cornerstone: a complete meal combining your choice of protein, two sides, and a large drink or milkshake for around $7.99. In Conway, where Coastal Carolina University’s 10,000+ students need affordable off campus options within easy reach of campus, and where the US-501 corridor serves as the primary artery carrying millions of beach visitors through the city, the Tray format delivers maximum value at a price point that works for every demographic Cook Out serves in Horry County.

The Chopped Pork BBQ is specifically highlighted across multiple Conway source listings as one of the most popular items described as “slow cooked and pulled to perfection” and available on a sandwich, platter, or tray. The Chicken Strip Club is called out as another top order choice, offering crispy chicken strips in a club style sandwich format that has developed a loyal following among Conway regulars. The Cook Out Style Hot Dog loaded with chili, mustard, relish, onions, and ketchup is also specifically named as popular among Conway customers, reflecting the all beef hot dog tradition that Cook Out has maintained since its founding. One visitor review specifically praised “a juicy, flavorful burger and crispy hush puppies” as the highlights of their Conway Cook Out experience a combination that reflects both the char grilled burger quality and the distinctive Southern side that sets Cook Out apart from standard fast food chains on the US-501 corridor.

Sides & Additional Items

Cook Out’s sides menu is specifically highlighted in Conway listings as one of the key differentiators from other fast food options on the US-501 and Church Street corridors. Hushpuppies are the most praised specific side in Conway reviews the visitor who described “a juicy, flavorful burger and crispy hush puppies” placed hushpuppies right alongside the burger as the defining Conway Cook Out experience. That combination of char grilled quality and authentic Southern sides is exactly what Cook Out delivers in a market where the US-501 corridor fast food landscape is otherwise dominated by standard national chains with interchangeable menus. Cajun fries add seasoned heat to the standard fry option and are a popular upgrade for CCU students and coastal Carolina regulars who want more flavor from their tray side.

The complete sides list at both Conway Cook Out locations includes regular fries, cajun fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, corn dog, onion rings, and quesadillas. Conway listings also specifically note that Cook Out “may have a few vegetarian options such as veggie burgers or salads” a reflection of the diverse dietary preferences brought by CCU’s student population and the international beach tourism demographic that passes through Conway on US-501. Both locations are wheelchair accessible with compliant parking, entrance, restroom, and seating. The US-501 location offers delivery, outdoor seating, takeout, drive thru, and a kids’ menu. The Church Street location offers drive-thru, dine-in, and outdoor seating. All sides can be ordered individually.

Cook Out Milkshakes – Conway’s Late Night Sweet Tradition

Cook Out milkshakes are described across Conway listing sources as “yummy” and specifically identified as one of the primary things that “set Cook Out apart from others” alongside the varied sides menu. The rotating selection of over 40 flavors is specifically tagged in the US-501 location’s Restaurantji listing as “40 Fresh Milkshakes” a quality distinction that Conway customers and Myrtle Beach visitors passing through on US-501 regularly discover and remember. Popular flavors at the Conway locations include banana pudding, Oreo mint, strawberry cheesecake, blueberry cheesecake, caramel fudge, peach cobbler, watermelon (summer seasonal), pineapple, chocolate malt, and cookie dough throughout the year.

The milkshakes are thick and hand spun a quality that stands out distinctly on a US-501 corridor where most fast food chains offer thin, machine-processed versions. For the millions of Myrtle Beach visitors who pass through Conway on US-501 during the summer beach season, discovering a Cook Out milkshake during a Conway stop can be a genuine travel highlight. Summer seasonal flavors watermelon and peach in particular are especially popular during the peak Grand Strand beach season from Memorial Day through Labor Day when US-501 traffic through Conway peaks dramatically. The Cook Out Tray’s most appreciated feature is that a milkshake can replace the large drink at no additional charge. Standalone milkshakes are around $3.99. Always ask the drive thru staff for the current flavor list.

Hours & Availability

The US-501 location opens at 10:30 AM and closes at 3:30 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and at 4:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays confirmed from Yelp (November 2025). This 4:30 AM Friday Saturday closing ties the Conway US-501 location with Myrtle Beach’s Kings Highway location and Boone, NC for the latest Cook Out closing in this series. The Church Street location at Waccamaw Square Mall closes at 3:30 AM daily. In a coastal gateway city where US-501 traffic runs at elevated volume 24 hours a day during the summer tourist season, and where CCU students keep late schedules throughout the academic year, Cook Out’s extended hours fill a genuine and important gap in the Conway late night food landscape.

Conway Medical Center the primary hospital serving all of Horry County and one of the largest employers in the Conway area runs around the clock operations with thousands of healthcare workers across overnight shifts. For nurses, emergency physicians, and hospital support staff finishing late at Conway Medical Center, Cook Out on US-501 is one of the most accessible and reliable late night full meal options in the city. The Conway Police Department, Horry County Fire Rescue, and other first responders who work overnight also find Cook Out’s extended hours practically important. And for CCU students navigating late academic schedules during midterms and finals periods, the combination of a 4:30 AM closing and affordable Tray pricing makes Cook Out the most practical late night food option in the entire Conway and Coastal Carolina University ecosystem.

Both locations open at 10:30 AM daily. Hours above are confirmed from Yelp for the US-501 location (November 2025). The US-501 listing is also tagged as a “24 Hour Restaurant” on Yelp verify current hours via Google Maps before a very late visit. During the summer peak season from Memorial Day through Labor Day, US-501 traffic through Conway is at its highest and both locations can experience elevated drive thru wait times during late night hours.

Cookout Conway SC Locations

Use Google Maps above to find the Cook Out location nearest your campus, home, hotel, or US-501 travel route through Conway. With 2 locations covering the US-501 corridor and the Church Street/Waccamaw Square area, most Conway and Horry County residents are within 10–15 minutes of a Cook Out. Click “Get Directions” on any location card below for exact driving time from your current position.

Cook Out Locations by Area

Conway’s two Cook Out locations serve the city’s primary US-501 gateway corridor and the central commercial zone around Waccamaw Square Mall. Here is a breakdown of each location and the communities each one serves.

US Highway 501 (Primary Conway / Grand Strand Gateway): The location at 2480 US-501 is Conway’s primary Cook Out and sits along the most important highway in all of Horry County US-501 is the main road connecting Conway to Myrtle Beach and serves as the primary artery for the enormous volume of beach traffic that flows through Conway during the summer tourist season. This location carries a Health Score of 99/100, has 28 Yelp photos, offers delivery, outdoor seating, takeout, drive thru, and kids’ menu, and closes at the remarkable time of 4:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. It is tagged as a “24 Hour Restaurant” on Yelp, and is described as “an excellent option” for anyone seeking quality food “that isn’t too expensive” in Conway. Phone: (866) 547-0011.

Church Street / Waccamaw Square Mall (Central Conway): The location at 1629 Church St sits inside the Waccamaw Square Mall commercial area in central Conway, serving the downtown adjacent communities and the neighborhoods surrounding Coastal Carolina University. Church Street is one of Conway’s primary commercial corridors connecting the historic downtown area to the CCU campus zone. This location offers drive thru, dinein, and outdoor seating the dinein option making it more versatile than a pure drive thru setup and particularly useful for CCU students who want to sit down with friends during a late night food run. Phone: (866) 547-0011.

Both Cook Out Conway Locations

Cook Out and Conway’s Food Scene

Conway is Horry County’s seat and South Carolina’s fastest growing county’s inland hub a city that has transformed dramatically over the past two decades as the broader Grand Strand region has exploded in population and tourism. Conway itself has evolved from a quiet agricultural and governmental center into a genuine residential and commercial city with a growing food scene driven by its university population, its position as the commercial hub for Horry County’s inland communities, and its role as the primary gateway city through which the massive Myrtle Beach tourist flow passes on US-501.

Coastal Carolina University a public university that has grown from a regional commuter college into a residential university with over 10,000 enrolled students and a nationally competitive athletics program is the most significant food demand driver in Conway. The Chanticleers compete in the Sun Belt Conference and have developed a notable football program that draws national attention and large home crowds to Brooks Stadium on Conway’s southern edge. On home football game days particularly evening or night games Cook Out’s late hours and proximity to campus make both Conway locations natural post game destinations for students, alumni, and visiting fans. CCU’s growing student residential population in Conway neighborhoods around the Church Street corridor makes the Waccamaw Square location a particularly convenient off campus food option throughout the academic year.

US-501 through Conway is one of the most heavily traveled two lane highways in South Carolina a designation that became nationally noted when the highway’s capacity limitations led to significant traffic congestion during peak Myrtle Beach tourist season. The Conway Bypass project, which has been under development for years, is designed to relieve some of this pressure, but US-501 through Conway proper remains a primary travel route for millions of annual Grand Strand visitors. The Cook Out at 2480 US-501 sits directly in this traffic flow, capturing both local Conway customers and Grand Strand bound or returning travelers who need a fast, reliable, affordable meal on the road. For travelers discovering Cook Out for the first time while en route to Myrtle Beach, the 4:30 AM Friday Saturday closing and 99/100 Health Score make the US-501 location one of the most dependable overnight food options on the entire coastal Carolina highway network.

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Cook Out in Nearby South Carolina Cities

Conway sits at the center of the Grand Strand region’s Cook Out network. Myrtle Beach is just 12 miles east on US-501, with 2 locations including one also open until 4:30 AM on weekends. Florence is 75 miles west on US-501 with 2 additional locations. For CCU students traveling home to various parts of South Carolina for breaks, Cook Out locations are accessible along I-95, I-26, and US-501 throughout the state.

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