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Beckley's Cook Out is among the best-rated stores in our small-city guides, and it sits in slaw dog country. Restaurantji rates the restaurant at 1346 N. Eisenhower Drive 4.3 from 279 ratings, Tripadvisor 4.1 from 34 and Yelp 3.8 from 37, and its signature Cook Out Style hot dog, topped with chili, slaw, mustard and onions, is a format West Virginia has served since at least 1932, when Stewarts opened in Huntington. It closes at 1:30 AM on weeknights, the earliest close we have found.
- 4.3
- Restaurantji rating
- 1:30 AM
- Weeknight close
- 7%
- Tax on a meal
- $7.91
- Regular Tray with tax
279 ratings
3 AM Friday and Saturday
6% state plus 1% Beckley
No county sales tax
Cook Out Beckley
Open- Address
- 1346 N. Eisenhower Dr., Beckley, WV 25801
- Hours
- 10:30 AM to 1:30 AM Monday to Thursday; 10:30 AM to 3 AM Friday and Saturday (Yelp, Restaurantji)
- Drive-thru
- Yes
What is a slaw dog, and does Cook Out sell one?
A slaw dog is a West Virginia hot dog: a ballpark frank on a steamed bun, topped with thin spicy chili, creamy slaw, chopped onions and yellow mustard, according to Garden & Gun, with the onions and mustard optional. A Beckley drive-in in that magazine's survey describes its version as mustard, onion, chili and extra-creamy slaw. That matches the Cook Out Style hot dog topping for topping, at a typical $2.99.
How do Beckley diners rate it?
| Site | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurantji | 4.3 | 279 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.1 | 34 |
| Yelp | 3.8 | 37 |
Reviewers mention the milkshakes and trays, and some complain about small burger patties. One 2020 Tripadvisor review is strongly negative. The three ratings sit within half a star of each other.
What does the 7% tax mean for a tray?
West Virginia charges 6%, and the City of Beckley adds 1%, which the state's Tax Division lists as a 7% combined rate effective July 1, 2016. The city adopted it under a home rule pilot program that cut its business and occupation tax. Raleigh County adds nothing. Totals assume the chain's usual menu prices; the Beckley board may differ by a few cents.
| Order | Menu price | With 7% tax |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Tray | $7.39 | $7.91 |
| Jr. Tray | $6.39 | $6.84 |
| Cook Out Style hot dog | $2.99 | $3.20 |
| Four Regular Trays | $29.56 | $31.63 |
West Virginia is one of the smallest Cook Out states, with about four restaurants. See every state on the locations page and the price guide for the board.
Is the Beckley Cook Out worth the stop?
Yes, for a tray or a slaw dog before 1:30 AM. After that on a weeknight, the drive-thru is closed.