Auburn's Cook Out opened in December 2017, the third in Alabama, between Jacksonville in July and Huntsville in January 2018. The restaurant at 1601 Opelika Road has 92 Yelp reviews at 3.0, hours to 3 AM or 4 AM on weekends and a sales tax of 9%, which puts a Regular Tray at $8.06.
- Dec. 2017
- Auburn's Cook Out opens
- 9%
- Tax on a meal
- 3.0
- Yelp rating
- $8.06
- Regular Tray with tax
Third in Alabama; Wikipedia
4% state, 1% Lee County, 4% city
92 reviews, October 2026
Same as Huntsville
Cook Out Auburn
Open- Address
- 1601 Opelika Rd., Auburn, AL 36830
- Opened
- December 2017 (Wikipedia)
- Hours
- 10:30 AM to 3 AM Sunday to Thursday; 10:30 AM to 4 AM Friday and Saturday (Yelp, Restaurantji)
- Drive-thru
- Yes
- Seating
- Yelp shows outdoor seating
How does Auburn rate?
| Site | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Yelp | 2.9 to 3.0 | 89 to 92 |
| Tripadvisor | 3.5 | 17 (the 1627 Opelika Rd. listing) |
| Restaurantji | Not shown | 269 |
The store sits on Opelika Road near the Auburn mall. A reviewer of the nearby Opelika store, which opened in May 2018, praises the low prices and calls the food hit and miss, a verdict that echoes Auburn's 3.0.
How does Auburn's rollout compare?
| Alabama store | Opened |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 2016 |
| Jacksonville | July 2017 |
| Auburn | December 2017 |
| Huntsville | January 2018 |
| Opelika | May 2018 |
| Troy | June 2018 |
Neighboring Auburn and Opelika opened five months apart. See the Tuscaloosa guide for the first store.
What does 9% tax mean?
Alabama charges 4%, Lee County 1% and the City of Auburn 4%, according to Avalara and the city's own community profile. Some Lee County ZIP codes outside the city show lower totals. The dollar amounts use typical Cook Out menu prices, which a given store may post differently.
| Order | Menu price | With 9% tax |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Tray | $7.39 | $8.06 |
| Jr. Tray | $6.39 | $6.97 |
| Milkshake | $3.99 | $4.35 |