What to Order – Menu & Pricing

Cook Out’s menu centers on one core idea: maximum customization at a price that works for everyday eating. The Cook Out Tray is the backbone of the experience a complete meal combining your choice of protein, two sides, and a large drink or milkshake for around $7.99. In High Point, where the local economy is deeply tied to the furniture manufacturing and distribution industries, the Tray format resonates strongly with workers, families, and students who want a full, satisfying meal without a large bill. It’s also a practical option for the thousands of trade buyers and showroom visitors who flood the city during High Point Market weeks in April and October, when hotel restaurants are packed and wait times at sit down spots stretch well past acceptable limits.

The burgers are fresh and char grilled over an open flame, giving them a smoky, distinctive character that stands apart from standard fast food. Customers can fully customize with chili, slaw, cheese, mustard, mayo, pickles, onions, and tomato or order Cook Out Style with the chain’s signature chili, slaw, onions, and mustard combination. The BBQ sandwich tray has been specifically highlighted by High Point regulars as a standout order one Yelp Elite reviewer described it as “always a delicious choice” and called it “an underrated option” that more customers should try. Beyond burgers and BBQ, the menu includes fried chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, corn dogs, and quesadillas, covering the full range of the Cook Out experience at both High Point locations.

Sides & Additional Items

Cook Out’s sides menu offers more genuine variety than most quick service options along High Point’s Main Street corridor. Hushpuppies are one of the most consistently popular choices lightly fried golden cornmeal rounds that pair especially well with the BBQ sandwich or a chili-loaded burger. Cajun fries are highlighted by name in High Point customer reviews on multiple platforms as a standout order seasoned, crispy, and distinct from the regular fry option. The blueberry cheesecake milkshake has also been called out by name in High Point reviews as one of the must try items at the S Main St location, which speaks to how seriously local regulars take the milkshake menu.

The complete sides list at High Point Cook Out locations includes regular fries, cajun fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, corn dog, onion rings, and quesadillas. Vegetarian friendly options include the grilled cheese, cheese quesadilla, hushpuppies, fries, and onion rings. A corn dog or a second sandwich as one of your two tray sides is the classic move for maximum volume at $7.99. All sides can be ordered individually. The food at both High Point locations is consistently described by customers as fresh, hot, and generously portioned a combination that drives repeat visits from the city’s large base of regular Cook Out customers throughout the week.

Cook Out Milkshakes: High Point’s Favorite Late-Night Treat

Cook Out milkshakes have earned a devoted following at both High Point locations, with the blueberry cheesecake milkshake standing out as a locally celebrated specialty. The rotating selection of over 40 flavors goes far beyond the standard fast food shake options, and High Point regulars return specifically for flavors like blueberry cheesecake, banana pudding, Oreo mint, strawberry cheesecake, caramel fudge, peach cobbler, pineapple, chocolate malt, and cookie dough throughout the year. The seasonal rotation keeps the menu dynamic, and the combination of colorful, visually appealing milkshakes and high quality flavor has made Cook Out a consistent destination for late-night dessert runs across Guilford County’s western communities.

The milkshakes are thick and hand spun a genuine quality difference from the thin, machine dispensed versions at most fast food chains. One of the most valued features of the Cook Out Tray is that a milkshake can replace the large drink option at no extra charge, turning a $7.99 meal into a complete dinner-and-dessert experience. Standalone milkshakes are around $3.99. During High Point Market weeks in April and October, when the city is packed with visitors from across the country and around the world, Cook Out’s milkshakes become one of the most recommended “authentic local experience” stops that regular market-goers pass along to first time visitors. Always ask the drive-thru staff what flavors are currently available popular options like blueberry cheesecake and banana pudding can sell out on busy nights.

Hours & Availability

Cook Out’s late hours provide a practical advantage in High Point that is particularly meaningful in a mid-sized industrial city with a substantial shift work population. Both High Point locations close at 3:00 AM on weeknights and 4:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, making them among the latest-closing food options in all of Guilford County west of Greensboro. High Point’s furniture manufacturing and distribution sector employs significant numbers of workers on second and third shifts at facilities operated by companies like Ashley Furniture, La-Z-Boy, and dozens of smaller manufacturers throughout the city. For these workers finishing at midnight or later, Cook Out is often the most accessible and reliable hot meal option in the area.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center one of the city’s largest employers operates around the clock and generates consistent late night demand from healthcare workers finishing overnight shifts. High Point University students, particularly those living off campus in the neighborhoods around the HPU campus on North Main Street, represent another active late night customer base especially during the academic year when study nights and campus events push student schedules well past midnight. The N Main St Cook Out location is especially convenient for HPU students given its position just north of the university’s campus boundaries.

Hours above are typical for both High Point Cook Out locations. Always confirm the specific location’s current hours via Google Maps before a very late visit. During High Point Market weeks typically the third week of April and the third week of October traffic throughout the city runs unusually heavy, and drive-thru wait times at both Cook Out locations can increase during late-night hours as market visitors look for accessible food options.

High Point Cook Out Locations

Use Google Maps above to find the Cook Out location nearest your home, workplace, showroom, or hotel in High Point. With 2 locations on the North and South Main Street corridors, most High Point residents and visitors are within 10–15 minutes of a Cook Out. Click “Get Directions” on any location card below to get exact driving time from your current location.

Cook Out Locations by Area

High Point’s two Cook Out locations are positioned along the city’s primary north-south commercial corridor, covering the southern and northern halves of the city effectively. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each location and the communities and landmarks each one serves.

South Main Street (South High Point): The location at 2923 S Main St is positioned in the southern half of High Point along the primary Main Street corridor heading toward Archdale and the I-85 Business interchange. This is the most reviewed Cook Out location in High Point and the one most frequently mentioned by name in customer reviews on Yelp, Google, and other platforms. The S Main St location serves the Emerywood, Montlieu, and Westchester communities in the southern part of the city, as well as customers traveling along NC-68 and US-311. Customers specifically highlight the blueberry cheesecake milkshake and cajun fries as standout items at this location. Phone: (336) 431-3977.

North Main Street (North High Point / HPU Area): The location at 2420 N Main St serves north High Point and the communities surrounding High Point University, one of the fastest growing private universities in the United States over the past two decades. N Main St runs through the commercial corridor north of downtown High Point toward the Guilford County line and connects to the US-29 and US-70 corridors heading toward Greensboro. This location is the most convenient for HPU students and faculty, as well as residents of the Sherwood Forest, Kirkwood, and College Village neighborhoods in north High Point. Phone: (336) 889-0100.

Both Cook Out High Point Locations

Cook Out and High Point’s Food Scene

High Point is not typically listed alongside Asheville or Durham as a food destination city but its food scene is more interesting than it sometimes gets credit for. The city’s identity as the Furniture Capital of the World shapes its dining landscape in a specific way: twice a year, during the High Point Market in April and October, the city transforms into something closer to an international trade fair. Buyers, designers, showroom managers, and brand representatives from over 100 countries fill more than 11.5 million square feet of showroom space across the city. During market weeks, restaurant demand spikes dramatically, and late night food options become precious commodities for exhausted buyers and exhibitors who work 14-hour days on the showroom floor.

Cook Out serves that demand with its consistent late hours and reliable drive thru service. During market weeks, the S Main St location in particular sees increased traffic from visitors staying at hotels along the Main Street corridor and seeking a no fuss, affordable meal after a long day of showroom visits. For market regulars who have discovered Cook Out over multiple visits, the BBQ tray and blueberry cheesecake milkshake have become something of a High Point Market tradition an affordable, authentic local experience in a city temporarily overrun with trade fair energy.

High Point University has transformed the northern part of the city significantly over the past two decades under the leadership of President Nido Qubein. HPU has grown from a small regional college to a nationally recognized university with over 5,000 students, a dramatically expanded campus, and a reputation for student life that has brought significant new energy to the North Main Street corridor. The N Main St Cook Out location benefits directly from this growth it serves as one of the most convenient off campus food options for HPU students, and its late hours align well with the academic and social schedules of a traditional residential university population. Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point’s primary outdoor amphitheater and festival venue on Oakview Road, draws concert-goers and festival attendees throughout the spring and summer, adding another dimension of late-night traffic to the city’s food demand.

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Cook Out in Nearby North Carolina Cities

High Point sits at the heart of the Piedmont Triad, making Cook Out locations in Greensboro, Winston Salem, and beyond easily accessible. Greensboro just 18 miles east on I-85 Business has 3 Cook Out locations. Winston Salem 20 miles west on I-40 has 5. For trade market visitors arriving from Charlotte, Raleigh, or further afield, Cook Out is accessible along all major routes through the Triad region.

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