Winston-Salem, North Carolina • Forsyth County • 2026 Guide
Cook Out Winston-Salem NC — All 6 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Winston-Salem is the Triad’s most populous city and home to Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College. Six Cook Out locations serve Forsyth County from Akron Drive and Peters Creek Parkway to the Reynolda Road corridor near Wake Forest University.
This guide covers every Cook Out location in Winston-Salem and the nearby suburb of Kernersville with verified addresses, confirmed hours from Yelp (July 2026), neighborhood context, and Google Maps links.
This page covers all 6 Cook Out locations in Winston-Salem, NC and Kernersville with verified addresses, hours, and neighborhood context. Hours confirmed via Yelp (July 2026). Winston-Salem is the fourth-largest city in North Carolina and the largest in Forsyth County.
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Last verified: July 2026 | Sources: Yelp business listings July 2026, cookout.com
All 6 Cook Out Winston-Salem NC Locations — Addresses & Hours
Winston-Salem has 5 Cook Out locations within city limits and 1 in Kernersville, a suburb in eastern Forsyth County. All hours confirmed via Yelp (July 2026): open 10:30 AM daily, close 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM Friday and Saturday.
1. Akron Drive — 339 Akron Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Akron Drive is a commercial street in north Winston-Salem near the US-421 corridor. The 339 Akron Drive location is the city’s north-side Cook Out, sitting in a commercial cluster near the intersection with University Parkway. It serves the North Hills, Sunnyside, and Old Town neighborhoods along the US-421 Business corridor and draws from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), which enrolls approximately 5,000 students and sits just south of this corridor on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Cajun fries and hushpuppies are the most ordered sides at this location according to Yelp reviews.
2. Summit Point Lane (University Pkwy) — 245 Summit Point Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Summit Point Lane is a short commercial access road off University Parkway in north Winston-Salem. The 245 Summit Point Lane Cook Out is the University Parkway location, sitting near the US-52 interchange in the commercial corridor serving the communities along University Parkway between the US-421 Business junction and I-40. Wake Forest University’s main campus sits approximately 3 miles southwest of this location on Reynolda Road. This Cook Out draws from the apartment complexes and residential communities along University Parkway and from the Reidsville Road commercial corridor to the north.
3. Reynolda Road — 2897 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Reynolda Road runs northwest from downtown Winston-Salem past the Reynolda House Museum of American Art and directly past the Wake Forest University campus. The 2897 Reynolda Road Cook Out is the Wake Forest University Cook Out. Wake Forest enrolled approximately 9,200 students in 2025. The Reynolda Road location sits between the WFU campus and the Reynolda Village commercial district, drawing from students, faculty, the Sherwood Forest and Robinhood neighborhoods, and the communities along Silas Creek Parkway to the south. Reynolda Road is one of Winston-Salem’s most recognizable commercial and residential corridors.
4. Peters Creek Parkway — 3103 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Peters Creek Parkway is a major north-south commercial corridor in southwest Winston-Salem, running from the US-421 Business junction in the north through the Silas Creek Parkway interchange and south toward the I-40 Business corridor. The 3103 Peters Creek Parkway Cook Out serves the southwest side of Winston-Salem, drawing from the Konnoak Hills, Montview, and Waughtown communities and from the heavy commercial traffic between the Hanes Mall area on Silas Creek Parkway and the US-421 Business corridor. Peters Creek Parkway is one of Winston-Salem’s busiest south-side commercial roads.
5. Kester Mill Road — 4505 Kester Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Kester Mill Road runs west from South Stratford Road into the western suburbs of Winston-Salem. The 4505 Kester Mill Road Cook Out serves the Country Club Hills, Buena Vista, and Robinhood areas of west Winston-Salem, along with the communities near the Hanes Mall area. Kester Mill Road intersects with Silas Creek Parkway to the east, connecting this Cook Out to the major commercial strip running north-south through the city. It draws from the residential neighborhoods west of US-158/South Stratford Road and from Hanes Mall employees and shoppers.
6. Kernersville — 1010 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
Kernersville is a town in eastern Forsyth County, sitting between Winston-Salem and Greensboro along the I-40 corridor. The 1010 South Main Street Cook Out is the only Cook Out in Kernersville and serves as the eastern Forsyth County location for the Winston-Salem metro area. South Main Street is Kernersville’s primary commercial corridor, running through the town center. The location draws from Kernersville residents, from I-40 commuters between Winston-Salem and Greensboro, and from the communities along NC-66 and US-421 Business in eastern Forsyth County. Kernersville is approximately 12 miles east of downtown Winston-Salem.
| Location | Address | ZIP | Opens | Sun–Thu | Fri–Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Drive | 339 Akron Dr | 27105 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Summit Point Ln (Univ Pkwy) | 245 Summit Point Ln | 27105 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Reynolda Rd (WFU) | 2897 Reynolda Rd | 27106 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Peters Creek Pkwy | 3103 Peters Creek Pkwy | 27127 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Kester Mill Rd | 4505 Kester Mill Rd | 27103 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Kernersville | 1010 S Main St, Kernersville | 27284 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
What Neighborhoods Do Winston-Salem’s Cook Outs Cover?
North Winston-Salem: Akron Drive and Summit Point Lane (University Pkwy) serving Old Town, Sunnyside, North Hills, and the WSSU corridor on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Northwest / Wake Forest: Reynolda Road serving the Wake Forest University campus, Reynolda Village, Sherwood Forest, and the communities along Silas Creek Parkway northwest of downtown.
Southwest / Hanes corridor: Peters Creek Parkway serving Konnoak Hills, Waughtown, Montview, and the US-421 Business corridor south of the Hanes Mall area.
West Winston-Salem: Kester Mill Road serving Country Club Hills, Buena Vista, Robinhood, and the residential communities west of South Stratford Road near Hanes Mall.
Eastern Forsyth County: Kernersville’s 1010 S Main St location serving eastern Forsyth County, I-40 commuters between Winston-Salem and Greensboro, and the NC-66 corridor communities.
Cook Out Near Wake Forest University Winston-Salem
Wake Forest University’s main campus on Reynolda Road has a direct Cook Out at 2897 Reynolda Road, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the main campus gate. Wake Forest enrolled approximately 9,200 students in 2025 across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs including the School of Law and the Wake Forest School of Medicine.
WFU’s dining halls close by 9 PM most evenings. The Reynolda Road Cook Out stays open until 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. For students studying late in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library or finishing labs in the science departments, the Reynolda Road Cook Out is the closest late-night full-service food option.
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is served by the Akron Drive Cook Out to the north. Salem College, one of the oldest women’s colleges in the United States, is located in Old Salem near downtown Winston-Salem. The Summit Point Lane location on University Parkway is the closest Cook Out to WSSU.
The tray at $7.39 at $7.39–$7.99 — one entree, two sides, one drink — is one of the best-value late-night meal options near any of these campuses.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Winston-Salem NC?
All Winston-Salem and Kernersville Cook Out locations follow the same schedule: open 10:30 AM daily, close 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and close 4:00 AM Friday and Saturday. Confirmed via Yelp July 2026. Always verify with your specific location before a late-night visit.
Winston-Salem’s bar and entertainment district along Trade Street and Liberty Street runs until 2 AM on weekends. The Peters Creek Parkway and Reynolda Road Cook Outs catch post-bar traffic from the downtown entertainment corridor on Friday and Saturday nights.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Standard weeknight |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Standard weeknight |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Standard weeknight |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Standard weeknight |
| Friday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Late-night extended |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Late-night extended |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Standard |
Cook Out Winston-Salem NC FAQs
How many Cook Out locations are in Winston-Salem NC?
6 locations as of July 2026: 5 within Winston-Salem city limits (Akron Dr, Summit Point Ln, Reynolda Rd, Peters Creek Pkwy, Kester Mill Rd) and 1 in Kernersville in eastern Forsyth County.
What time does Cook Out close in Winston-Salem?
All Winston-Salem Cook Out locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM Friday and Saturday. They open at 10:30 AM daily. Confirmed via Yelp July 2026.
What is the closest Cook Out to Wake Forest University?
The Reynolda Road location at 2897 Reynolda Rd is the closest Cook Out to Wake Forest University, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the main campus gate on the same road.
What is the closest Cook Out to Winston-Salem State University?
The Akron Drive location at 339 Akron Dr is the closest Cook Out to Winston-Salem State University. WSSU’s campus on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is in the same north Winston-Salem corridor.
Is there a Cook Out in Kernersville NC?
Yes. There is one Cook Out in Kernersville at 1010 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284. It serves eastern Forsyth County and I-40 commuters between Winston-Salem and Greensboro.
Where can I find the full Cookout menu with prices?
The complete Cookout menu with prices and calories is on our main page. You can also browse Cookout nutrition facts and Cookout hours for every location.
Sources: Yelp business listings July 2026 | cookout.com | Wake Forest University enrollment data 2025 | WSSU enrollment data 2025. Independent fan site, not affiliated with Cook Out. Always verify hours before visiting.
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