Cookout Burgers Menu (2026): Styles, Sizes & Prices

The Cookout burgers menu is built around char-grilled beef patties cooked over an open flame and assembled to order. Four sizes run from about $2.99 to $3.99, seven signature styles cover everything from the Southern classic Cookout Style to the smoky Out West Style, and a long list of toppings and sauces means no two burgers have to be the same.

The short version: the Big Double is the fan favorite for value, Cookout Style is the most iconic build, and every burger is put together fresh after you order. Prices stay low, portions stay honest, and that flame-grilled flavor is what separates these burgers from standard flat-top fast food.

Cookout Burgers at a Glance

• Sizes: Small ($2.99), Regular ($3.49), Big Double ($3.99), Huge ($3.49)
• Styles: 7 signature builds, about $3.99 on a regular patty
• Toppings: 11 options, most $0.10 to $0.95
• Sauces: 11 sauces, any sauce on any burger
• Cooking: open flame char-grill, assembled fresh to order
• Calories: 245 (Small) to 516 (Huge) before toppings

Cookout Burgers Menu: Sizes and Prices

Cook Out keeps sizing simple. You pick from four burgers, and the price barely moves between them.

The Small works for a light appetite or a kids meal. The Regular is the balanced everyday pick. The Big Double stacks two thinner patties and is the order most regulars default to. The Huge is a half pound of beef for serious hunger, and at $3.49 it is one of the cheapest half-pound burgers in fast food. Prices can vary a little by location.

Signature Burger Styles

Instead of one fixed recipe, Cook Out organizes its burgers into signature styles. Each style is a ready-made combination of toppings and sauces with its own flavor profile. Order any style on any size, and the regular size runs about $3.99.

Cookout Style is the icon. Chili, slaw, mustard, and onion on a char-grilled patty is the most Carolina thing on the menu, and first-timers are usually told to start there. Steak Style is the pick for A1 fans, Out West Style delivers the smoky crunch combo, and Cheddar Style is pure comfort. If you want none of the fuss, Simple Style keeps it classic. If beef is not your thing, the Cookout chicken menu has chicken sandwich alternatives worth a look.

Most Popular Burgers at Cook Out

Certain orders come up again and again in fan rankings and taste tests. The Cookout Style leads because it tastes like nowhere else, with the chili and slaw combo doing the heavy lifting. The Big Double in any style is the value king, giving you two patties for about $3.99. Steak Style wins over the A1 crowd, Out West Style satisfies the BBQ-and-crunch craving, and Cheddar Style is the safe pick that never disappoints. When in doubt, order a Big Double Cookout Style. It combines the two most loved things on this list in one burger.

Burger Toppings

Every topping below can be added to any burger. Most cost under a dollar, so customizing stays cheap.

Bacon is the priciest add-on at about $0.95, and it is the one regulars say is worth it. Chili and slaw are the two toppings that make a burger taste like Cook Out rather than anywhere else. Cajun seasoning is the cheapest way to add heat.

Burger Sauces

Cook Out stocks a wider sauce lineup than most burger joints. Ask for any of these on your burger.

What Makes Cookout Burgers Different

Two things set these burgers apart from typical fast food. First is the grill. Cook Out cooks over an open flame instead of a flat-top griddle, which gives the patty a lightly crisped edge and a smoky char flavor you can taste in every bite. Second is the build-to-order system. Nothing sits under a heat lamp. Your burger is assembled fresh after you order, with toppings and sauces layered on individually.

The style system is the third difference. Most chains sell you a fixed burger and charge you to change it. Cook Out starts from seven finished flavor profiles and lets you adjust from there, which makes ordering faster and experimenting cheaper.

The fourth difference is the hours and the price together. Many locations stay open late, some until 3 or 4 AM, and you can still get a fresh flame-grilled burger for under four dollars at midnight. Few places match that combination.

Which Style Matches Your Craving

Not sure where to start? Match the style to your mood. Want the true Cook Out experience? Cookout Style. Want something familiar? Simple Style with cheese. Craving smoke and crunch? Out West Style. Feeling indulgent? Cheddar Style with bacon added. Want a steakhouse vibe without the steakhouse price? Steak Style. Feeding a spice craving? Nacho Chili Style with jalapeños. There is no wrong answer, and at $3.99 a try, working through all seven is an affordable project. If the smoky BBQ flavors are what pull you in, our Cookout BBQ menu covers the full BBQ sandwich lineup.

Ordering Burgers in a Cook Out Tray

Burgers double as tray mains, which is how most regulars actually order them. A Cook Out tray gives you one main, two sides, and a drink for one price, usually around $7.39 for a Regular Tray. The Big Double and the Regular Barbecue are the most popular burger mains, and any signature style can ride along on whichever size you pick.

The Jr. Tray, usually around $6.39, uses smaller mains like the Small Burger. If you are already getting a tray, upgrading the patty to a Big Double is the cheapest way to add serious protein to the meal. And if you swap the tray drink for a milkshake for about a dollar more, you have the classic Cook Out order: burger tray plus thick shake.

What to Pair With Your Burger

Ordering a burger on its own is fine, but the sides are half the fun at Cook Out. Fries and hushpuppies are the classic pairing, and regulars swear by the combination. Onion rings add crunch, and a side of homemade chili works as a dip for everything. For the drink, sweet tea is the Southern default, and upgrading to a thick hand-spun milkshake for about a dollar turns the meal into the full Cook Out experience. Banana Pudding and Oreo are the shakes fans mention most with burgers.

How to Customize Like a Pro

• Start from a style, then tweak. Pick the closest style and add or remove one thing instead of building from zero.
• Double the cheap toppings. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions cost about $0.10 each, so loading up barely moves the price.
• Mix two sauces. Ranch plus hot sauce, or BBQ plus mayo, gives you a custom flavor for nothing extra in most cases.
• Add chili and slaw to anything. Those two toppings are the Cook Out identity. A Simple Style burger with chili and slaw added eats like a whole new item.
• Go Cajun for heat. Cajun seasoning at $0.10 beats paying for premium spicy builds elsewhere.
• Size up the patty, not the extras. Moving from Regular to Big Double costs about $0.50 and adds a full second patty, which is the best protein-per-dollar move on the menu.
• Say the style first, then the size. Ordering “Big Double, Out West Style” gets you exactly what you want in one sentence and avoids confusion at the speaker.
• Keep a go-to build. Regulars who order the same customized burger every time get faster, more consistent results than people who improvise at the window.

Cookout Burger Nutrition

Nutrition figures below are for the plain burger before toppings and sauces. Each add-on changes the totals, so treat these as starting points. Cook Out does not publish nutrition facts on its own website, so these values come from its nutrition guide as republished by menu trackers.

The Big Double is the interesting one. Two patties, 20 grams of protein, and fewer calories than the Regular, which makes it the smart pick if you want more beef without the full half-pound commitment. Cheese, bacon, chili, and creamy sauces add the most calories, so skip or lighten those if you are counting.

For the lightest burger order, get a Small with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard, and hold the cheese and mayo. That build stays close to 260 calories. On the other end, a Huge with cheddar, bacon, and chili can climb well past 800 calories, which is fine if that is the plan, just know what you are ordering.

Allergen Information

Cook Out burgers can contain wheat and gluten from the buns, milk and dairy from cheese slices and cheese sauce, soy from buns and sauces, and egg from mayonnaise and specialty sauces. Everything is handled in shared kitchens, so cross-contact is possible even when an ingredient is left off. If you have a food allergy, keep the build simple and confirm with your store before ordering.

The cookout burgers menu rewards people who know what they want. Pick a size, pick a style, tweak it with cheap toppings, and you get a flame-grilled burger built fresh for under four dollars. That combination of price, customization, and char-grill flavor is why the burger line stays the backbone of the Cook Out menu.

For hot dog options, see our Cookout hot dogs.

For side pairings, see our Cookout sides menu.

For the full value meal, see our Cookout tray.

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