Wilmington, North Carolina • New Hanover County • Cape Fear Coast • 2026
Cook Out Wilmington NC — All 5 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Wilmington has five Cook Out locations — more than any coastal city in North Carolina. Two locations bookend the UNCW campus on South College Road. A third sits at Monkey Junction on Carolina Beach Road. A fourth opened on Market Street in 2026. A fifth operates on St. James Drive.
This guide covers every Cook Out in Wilmington, NC with verified addresses, hours confirmed by Yelp (July 2026), neighborhood context, and Google Maps links for every location.
This page covers all 5 Cook Out locations in Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County) with verified addresses and hours. Wilmington is the largest city on the North Carolina coast. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) enrolls approximately 17,000 students, making College Road the busiest Cook Out corridor in coastal NC.
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Last verified: July 2026 | Sources: Yelp business listings July 2026, Wilmington StarNews, cookout.com
All 5 Cook Out Wilmington NC Locations — Addresses & Hours
Wilmington has 5 Cook Out locations as of July 2026. Two sit on South College Road flanking the UNCW campus. One on Carolina Beach Road serves the Monkey Junction and south Wilmington corridor. One on Market Street opened in 2026. One on St. James Drive covers midtown Wilmington.
Note on 715 S College Rd hours: This location has the latest closing time of any Cook Out in the Wilmington market — staying open until 4:00 AM every night and 5:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. No other Wilmington location matches this schedule. Confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
1. 429 South College Road — 429 S College Rd, Wilmington NC 28403
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
429 South College Road is the southern entrance to the UNCW corridor. This location has a layered history. In 2019, it opened as Taco Roos — a Mexican restaurant concept owned by Cook Out’s parent company. The Taco Roos branding sparked significant curiosity and local news coverage. It later transitioned into a Cook Out and removed most of its Taco Roos signage. It sits just south of the main UNCW campus gate area, drawing from students, staff, and the residential apartment complexes that line South College Road from the campus to the Monkey Junction interchange at Carolina Beach Road. Source: Yelp June 2026, Wilmington StarNews.
2. 715 South College Road — 715 S College Rd, Wilmington NC 28403
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Mon–Thu 4:00 AM • Fri–Sat 5:00 AM • Sun 4:00 AM
715 South College Road is the UNCW Cook Out. It sits north of the main campus gate, between the university and the Midtown commercial corridor. This is the busiest Cook Out on the North Carolina coast by review volume and the latest-closing. Open until 4:00 AM every weeknight and 5:00 AM on Friday and Saturday — the latest hours of any Cook Out in Wilmington, and among the latest in the state. UNCW enrolled approximately 17,000 students in 2025. The 715 College Road location is the first Cook Out most UNCW students encounter heading south from campus on foot, bike, or car. Source: Yelp July 2026.
3. Carolina Beach Road (Monkey Junction) — 5615 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington NC 28412
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat 4:00 AM
5615 Carolina Beach Road sits near the Monkey Junction commercial hub in south Wilmington, at the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and College Road. Monkey Junction is the gateway to Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher — three of the most-visited destinations on the North Carolina coast. Summer traffic on Carolina Beach Road is among the highest of any non-highway road in the Cape Fear region. The Carolina Beach Road Cook Out catches that beach traffic. In the summer months, it serves tourists, day-trippers, and locals heading to and from the beach. Source: Yelp May 2026.
4. Market Street — 4195 Market St, Wilmington NC 28405
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Confirm current hours at cookout.com
4195 Market Street opened in early 2026. The location was built on the site of a former Wells Fargo bank branch. Construction started January 8, 2026, per Wilmington StarNews. Like the 429 College Road location, the Market Street Cook Out also carries Taco Roos branding — it shares signage with the Roo’s Walkin’ Taco concept. Market Street is Wilmington’s primary east-west commercial artery, running from downtown through the Midtown corridor toward Ogden and Porters Neck. The 4195 Market Street location sits near the Cinema Drive intersection, serving the Midtown neighborhood, the Long Leaf Hills community, and commuters on Market Street between downtown and the US-17 interchange. Source: Wilmington StarNews, January and July 2026.
5. St. James Drive — 730 St James Dr, Wilmington NC 28403
⏰ Hours: Opens 10:30 AM • Confirm current hours at cookout.com
730 St. James Drive is in the midtown Wilmington corridor, south of Oleander Drive and west of South College Road. The St. James Drive location serves the Bradley Creek, Greenfield Lake, and Oleander commercial district communities. It draws from the residential neighborhoods between South College Road and South 17th Street, and from the commercial traffic on Oleander Drive. Source: Wheree, June 2026.
| Location | Address | ZIP | Opens | Mon–Thu | Fri–Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 S College Rd | 429 S College Rd | 28403 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 715 S College Rd (UNCW) | 715 S College Rd | 28403 | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Carolina Beach Rd | 5615 Carolina Beach Rd | 28412 | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| Market St (2026) | 4195 Market St | 28405 | 10:30 AM | Confirm at cookout.com | ||
| St. James Dr | 730 St James Dr | 28403 | 10:30 AM | Confirm at cookout.com | ||
The College Road Cook Out Corridor — Two Locations, One University
No other street in the Cook Out system has two locations as close together as 429 and 715 South College Road in Wilmington. The two addresses are 0.4 miles apart, and both exist to serve the 17,000-student UNCW campus.
Why two? UNCW’s campus sits between the two addresses. Students leaving from the main North College Road gate head toward 715. Students from the south campus and the Seahawk Village residential area are closer to 429. The campus itself acts as a divider. Both locations run late — 429 until 4 AM on weekends, 715 until 5 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
The 715 College Road location is the late-night anchor of the UNCW social scene. On Friday and Saturday nights it closes at 5:00 AM. That is a full hour later than any other Wilmington Cook Out. It is also later than most Cook Outs anywhere in North Carolina. Banana Pudding Milkshake are consistently the most-discussed menu item in Yelp reviews at this location.
Wilmington Neighborhoods Covered by Cook Out
UNCW / Midtown College Rd: 429 and 715 S College Rd serve the university, Wrightsville Beach corridor, Landfall, and the apartment-dense stretch of South College Road from campus to Monkey Junction.
Monkey Junction / South Wilmington: 5615 Carolina Beach Rd at the gateway to Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher. High summer traffic from beach visitors heading south on Carolina Beach Road.
Midtown / Market Street: 4195 Market St (opened 2026) serves Long Leaf Hills, Greenfield neighborhood, and the commercial corridor east of downtown toward Porters Neck and Ogden.
Oleander / St. James: 730 St. James Dr serves the Bradley Creek, Greenfield Lake, and Oleander Drive communities in the central-west residential corridor of Wilmington.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Wilmington NC?
Wilmington has two different closing time schedules depending on location. The 715 South College Road location is the outlier: it closes at 4:00 AM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 5:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. All other confirmed Wilmington locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Always confirm hours for Market Street and St. James Drive at cookout.com before visiting.
Wilmington’s downtown and Soda Pop District bar scene on North Front Street runs until 2 AM. After that, the College Road Cook Outs are among the only full-service food options still open in the city.
| Location | Sun–Thu close | Fri–Sat close | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429 S College Rd | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Yelp Jun 2026 |
| 715 S College Rd | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Yelp Jul 2026 |
| 5615 Carolina Beach Rd | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Yelp May 2026 |
| 4195 Market St | Confirm at cookout.com | Opened 2026 | |
| 730 St. James Dr | Confirm at cookout.com | Wheree Jun 2026 | |
Cook Out Wilmington NC FAQs
How many Cook Out locations are in Wilmington NC?
5 as of July 2026: 429 S College Rd, 715 S College Rd, 5615 Carolina Beach Rd, 4195 Market St (opened 2026), and 730 St. James Dr. Plans were also submitted in January 2025 for a potential sixth location at 7245 Market St in the Ogden area.
What time does Cook Out close in Wilmington?
The 715 S College Rd location closes at 4:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 5:00 AM Friday and Saturday — the latest in Wilmington. The 429 S College Rd and 5615 Carolina Beach Rd locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM Friday and Saturday. Confirm Market Street and St. James Drive hours at cookout.com.
What is the closest Cook Out to UNCW?
Two locations flank the UNCW campus on South College Road. 715 S College Rd sits just north of the main campus gate. 429 S College Rd is 0.4 miles south. Both are walkable from the UNCW residential areas. 715 stays open later — until 5:00 AM on weekends.
Is there a Cook Out near Carolina Beach or Wrightsville Beach?
The closest Cook Out to Carolina Beach is 5615 Carolina Beach Rd at Monkey Junction, approximately 7 miles north of the Carolina Beach town center. There is no Cook Out in Carolina Beach itself. For Wrightsville Beach, the 715 S College Rd location is closest, approximately 3 miles west via Eastwood Road.
What is the new Cook Out on Market Street in Wilmington?
4195 Market St opened in early 2026 on the site of a former Wells Fargo bank branch near the Cinema Drive intersection. It also features Taco Roos branding and menu items including the Roo’s Walkin’ Taco. Construction started January 8, 2026. Source: Wilmington StarNews.
Where can I find the full Cookout menu with prices?
The complete Cookout menu with prices and calories is on our main page. Also check Cookout nutrition facts and Cookout hours.
Sources: Yelp business listings July 2026 | Wilmington StarNews January 2026 and July 2026 | Wheree June 2026 | UNCW enrollment data 2025. Independent fan site, not affiliated with Cook Out. Always verify hours before visiting.
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