Cook Out in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Addresses

• 5390 TN-153
• 5001 Brainerd Rd

Chattanooga has two Cook Out locations, at 5390 TN-153 and 5001 Brainerd Rd. Service starts at 10:30 AM and carries on until 2:00 AM, stretching to 3:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. They are among of 40 across Tennessee, and the nearest alternative sits about 21 miles away in Cleveland. Drive thru and walk up ordering both work here, and the delivery platforms cover it.

Cook Out runs two restaurants in Chattanooga, at 5390 TN-153 and 5001 Brainerd Rd. Chattanooga accounts for two of the 40 across Tennessee. The closest restaurant outside the city is in Cleveland, about 21 miles away, which matters on a night when the local one has a queue.

Food is cooked to order on a char grill rather than pulled from a warmer, which adds a minute or two at the window. The building follows the chain pattern, built around drive thru service with a walk up window and outside seating. Between them they average 4.2 out of 5 on Google. One menu runs the whole day, with no reduced overnight board.

A tray with a main, two sides and a large drink starts at $2.99, a Plain Hamburger is $1.19 and a hot dog $0.99. All 36 milkshake flavors begin at $2.79. Prices at Chattanooga restaurants are set locally rather than nationally, so expect small differences of a few cents from the figures here. The full menu carries every item with its price and calorie count.

The doors here open at 10:30 AM, with the kitchen running to 2:00 AM and to 3:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Cook Out serves no breakfast, so the full board is available from open. Drive thru and walk up ordering both work, the app handles pickup, and the delivery platforms cover most of Chattanooga at a higher price than ordering in person.

Larger orders are simpler here than the format suggests. A tray is a finished meal on its own, so ordering in bulk needs no sides worked out separately. There is no catering department to book, so anything sizeable in Chattanooga goes through the restaurant on the phone, ideally with warning ahead of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cook Out locations are in Chattanooga?

There are two Cook Out restaurants in Chattanooga, TN. They are two of the 40 across Tennessee. Each Chattanooga restaurant is listed above with its address, phone and full week of hours.

What time does Cook Out close in Chattanooga?

Restaurants open at 10:30 AM and close at 2:00 AM, running to 3:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. The full week is in the card above, and the hours page covers holidays.

Where is the closest Cook Out in Chattanooga?

All two are mapped above with their addresses. at 5390 TN-153 and 5001 Brainerd Rd, so the nearest one depends on which side of Chattanooga you are starting from.

Does Cook Out deliver in Chattanooga?

Most locations sit on DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, and Cook Out runs its own app for pickup orders. Delivery menus price higher than the in store board, so the figures on this site reflect ordering at the restaurant. The delivery page compares the platforms.

What is worth ordering at the Chattanooga Cook Out?

A tray from $2.99 is the best value, since it covers a main, two sides and a large drink for less than the same food bought apart. One of the 36 milkshake flavors from $2.79 is the other reason people stop. See the full menu for every price.