📍 Nashville, Tennessee • 3 Open Stores • 3 Coming Soon • 2026
Cook Out Nashville TN — 3 Locations, Addresses & Hours (2026)
Cook Out has 3 open restaurants in Nashville — West End Ave in Midtown near Vanderbilt, Gallatin Pike in Inglewood and Charlotte Pike in West Nashville — plus nearby stores in Madison and Smyrna and three more listed as coming soon.
3 open Nashville stores, 2 more within 20 miles. Most open 10:30 AM–3 AM, 4 AM Fri–Sat. Cookout Tray about $7.39–$7.99.
This guide lists every open Cook Out in Nashville with its exact address, the nearest suburban stores, which one is closest to your neighborhood, typical late-night hours and what a tray costs in 2026. Addresses come from the Cook Out store locator (October 2026); always confirm hours before a late drive.
Last verified: October 2026 | Sources: Cook Out store locator (October 2026), The Tennessean, Bisnow Nashville
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Nashville?
Nashville has 3 open Cook Out restaurants: 1807 West End Ave (37203) in Midtown, 2910 Gallatin Pike (37216) in Inglewood and 5802 Charlotte Pike (37209) in West Nashville. Two more open stores sit just outside the city in Madison and Smyrna, both within about 18 miles of downtown.
Cook Out’s locator also shows three Davidson County stores as coming soon — 10 Harding Mall Dr. in South Nashville, 5321 Hickory Hollow Ln in Antioch and 5002 Old Hickory Blvd in Hermitage. Until they open, they are not in the directory below.
Statewide, Tennessee had 40 open Cook Out restaurants in October 2026, which puts Middle Tennessee in the middle of the chain’s westward push from its North Carolina home base.
Where Is Every Cook Out in Nashville? Addresses & Directions
Every open Nashville-area store is listed below with a Google Maps directions button. The first group is inside the city; the second covers the closest suburban stores along I-65 and I-24. Addresses are from the Cook Out store locator, October 2026.
| Area | Stores | Cities | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Nashville | 3 | Nashville | West End Ave (US-70S) • Gallatin Pike (US-31E) • Charlotte Pike (US-70) |
| Nearby Cook Out locations | 2 | Madison, Smyrna | I-65 North • I-24 East • Gallatin Pike • Sam Ridley Pkwy |
1. Inside Nashville — 3 Cook Out locations
Nashville’s three stores sit on three of the city’s oldest radial pikes. West End Ave serves Midtown, Vanderbilt and Music Row; Gallatin Pike serves East Nashville from Five Points out through Inglewood; and Charlotte Pike serves the west side beyond The Nations and Sylvan Park. All three are drive-thru and walk-up stores.
Cook Out Nashville – West End Ave
1807 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
In Midtown near 18th Ave N, a few blocks east of Vanderbilt
Cook Out Nashville – Gallatin Pike
2910 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
On Gallatin Pike in Inglewood, East Nashville’s main commercial strip
Cook Out Nashville – Charlotte Pike
5802 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209
On Charlotte Pike in West Nashville, past Sylvan Park and The Nations
2. Nearby Cook Out locations — 2 Cook Out locations
If you live north or southeast of the city, these are often quicker than driving into town. Madison is about 11 miles from downtown on Gallatin Pike; Smyrna is about 18 miles out via I-24. A bit farther, Lebanon (107 Legends Drive, about 27 miles, near I-40 exit 238) and Murfreesboro (1682 Memorial Blvd, about 30 miles) round out the ring.
Cook Out Madison
2102 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115
Rivergate area, under a mile from I-65 exit 96 (Rivergate Pkwy); ~11 mi
Cook Out Smyrna
491 Sam Ridley Pkwy W, Smyrna, TN 37167
On Sam Ridley Pkwy W near I-24 exit 70; about 18 miles from downtown
Are More Cook Out Locations Coming to Nashville?
Yes — Cook Out’s locator lists three Davidson County stores as coming soon. None has a public opening date, so treat them as planned until the locator shows them as open.
| Planned store | Address | Area it would serve |
|---|---|---|
| South Nashville | 10 Harding Mall Dr., Nashville, TN 37211 | Nolensville Pike, Harding Place, Woodbine and Radnor |
| Antioch | 5321 Hickory Hollow Ln, Antioch, TN 37013 | Hickory Hollow, Bell Road and the I-24 corridor |
| Hermitage | 5002 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076 | Hermitage, Donelson and Old Hickory, toward Mt. Juliet |
All three appear as coming soon per Cook Out’s locator (October 2026). Once they open, South Nashville, Antioch and the east side will no longer need to drive to West End or Gallatin Pike, which today is the main gap in the city’s coverage.
Which Nashville Cook Out Is Closest to Me?
Pick by direction from downtown: Midtown and the southwest go to West End Ave, the east side goes to Gallatin Pike, and the west side goes to Charlotte Pike. North of the Cumberland River near Rivergate, Madison is usually quicker.
| If you are in… | Closest Cook Out | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt, Midtown, Music Row, Hillsboro Village | 1807 West End Ave | West End Ave (US-70S) |
| Downtown, The Gulch, Lower Broadway | 1807 West End Ave | Broadway west, which becomes West End Ave |
| Belmont, 12 South, Edgehill | 1807 West End Ave | 21st Ave S or Music Row north |
| East Nashville, Five Points, Lockeland Springs | 2910 Gallatin Pike | Gallatin Pike north |
| Inglewood, Dickerson Pike area, East Bank | 2910 Gallatin Pike | Gallatin Pike or Ellington Pkwy |
| Sylvan Park, The Nations, Charlotte Park | 5802 Charlotte Pike | Charlotte Pike west |
| Belle Meade, West Meade, Bellevue | 5802 Charlotte Pike | White Bridge Pike or I-40 west |
| Madison, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville | 2102 Gallatin Pike N, Madison | I-65 to exit 96 or Gallatin Pike |
| Antioch, La Vergne, Smyrna | 491 Sam Ridley Pkwy W, Smyrna | I-24 east to exit 70 |
| Donelson, Hermitage, airport hotels | 2910 Gallatin Pike (until Hermitage opens) | Briley Pkwy north to Gallatin Pike |
Drive times swing a lot with I-40/I-65 traffic and event nights downtown, so check live directions before you go.
How Did Cook Out Grow in Nashville and Tennessee?
Cook Out started in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1989 and reached Tennessee in 2010, with its first store in Johnson City, according to The Tennessean. Nashville came later as the chain worked west along I-40 and I-24.
1989: Morris Reaves opens the first Cook Out on Randleman Road in Greensboro, NC. The company is still privately owned and based in North Carolina.
2010: Cook Out enters Tennessee in Johnson City, in the northeast corner of the state.
April 2016: Bisnow Nashville reports that Cook Out bought the 5802 Charlotte Pike property, then occupied by a KFC. That address is now Cook Out’s West Nashville store.
Today: Nashville has 3 open stores, with Madison, Smyrna, Lebanon and Murfreesboro around it and three more Davidson County stores listed as coming soon. Tennessee counted 40 open stores in October 2026.
We have not found reliable public opening dates for the West End and Gallatin Pike stores, so we do not list one. If you know a documented date, the store’s own signage or local news coverage is the best source.
Which Interstates and Roads Lead to Nashville’s Cook Out Stores?
Each city store sits on an old radial pike rather than right at an interstate exit, so plan on a few minutes of surface-street driving. The suburban Smyrna, Madison and Lebanon stores are the true interstate stops.
- I-40 travelers (Memphis–Knoxville): West End Ave and Charlotte Pike are both a short hop off I-40 on the west side of downtown. Coming from the east, the Lebanon store is under a mile from I-40 exit 238 (US-231).
- I-65 travelers (Louisville–Birmingham): northbound or southbound, the Madison store near exit 96 (Rivergate Pkwy) is the easiest stop north of town.
- I-24 travelers (Chattanooga–Clarksville): Smyrna’s store on Sam Ridley Pkwy W is by exit 70, about 18 miles southeast of downtown.
- Briley Parkway and Ellington Parkway: the fastest way across the east side to Gallatin Pike, especially from Donelson, the airport and Opry Mills.
- I-440: links Belmont, Green Hills and Sylvan Park to West End and Charlotte Pike without going through downtown.
West End Ave is US-70S, Charlotte Pike is US-70 and Gallatin Pike is US-31E, so all three show up on older highway maps too.
Is There a Cook Out Near Vanderbilt and Other Nashville Campuses?
Yes — the 1807 West End Ave store is a few blocks east of Vanderbilt University’s campus, which makes it the default late-night stop for Vanderbilt, Belmont and Midtown hospital workers.
Vanderbilt UniversityWest End Ave runs along the campus’s north edge. The Cook Out at 1807 West End is a short walk or scooter ride from the main campus and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center complex on 21st Ave S.
Belmont UniversityBelmont sits about a mile and a half south of the West End store. Most students drive up 21st Ave S or cut through Music Row.
Nashville State Community CollegeThe White Bridge Pike campus is on the west side, closest to the 5802 Charlotte Pike store.
Tennessee State, Fisk and MeharryNorth Nashville campuses are a few miles from both West End Ave and Charlotte Pike; choose whichever is easier from your side of Jefferson Street.
Hospital night shiftsVanderbilt University Medical Center and TriStar Centennial Medical Center are both in Midtown near the West End store; Saint Thomas West on Harding Pike is closer to Charlotte Pike.
Rivergate and HendersonvilleVolunteer State Community College in Gallatin and the Rivergate area are best served by the Madison store on Gallatin Pike N.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Nashville?
Most Cook Out stores open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by store and can change for weather, staffing or holidays, so check the store before a late drive.
| Day | Typical opening | Typical closing |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | About 3:00 AM |
| Friday–Saturday | 10:30 AM | About 4:00 AM |
| Major holidays | Varies | Often shortened or closed |
That late close is why Cook Out is a post-show stop after the Ryman, Bridgestone Arena or a night on Lower Broadway. The drive-thru is the main way to order; most Nashville-area stores have no indoor dining room, and the walk-up window is handy when the drive-thru line backs onto the pike.
We do not publish store-by-store hours because they are not posted in one reliable place. Our Cook Out hours guide covers holidays and late-night details.
What Does Cook Out Cost in Nashville (2026)?
A Cookout Tray — one entrée, two sides and a drink — costs about $7.39–$7.99 in 2026, and a Jr. Tray starts around $5.29. Prices can differ slightly by store.
The tray is the reason most people come. Pick a burger, chicken sandwich, barbecue, hot dog or quesadilla, then two sides such as fries, onion rings, hushpuppies, chili cheese fries or a corn dog. Swap the drink for a milkshake for a small upcharge.
- Cookout Tray: about $7.39–$7.99
- Jr. Tray: from about $5.29
- Milkshakes: about $3.99, 40+ flavors
- Drinks: soft drinks, sweet tea and Cheerwine
- Payment: cash and cards accepted
Popular shakes include peanut butter fudge, banana pudding, Oreo and cheesecake flavors. See the full Cook Out menu, the tray menu, the milkshake menu and the secret menu for more ideas.
How Does Cook Out Compare to Nashville Favorites?
Cook Out wins on price and late hours, not on local character. Nashville’s own institutions — hot chicken, meat-and-threes and old-school burger stands — are where you take visitors; Cook Out is where you go at 1 AM with $8.
| Option | What it is known for | When Cook Out makes more sense |
|---|---|---|
| Hot chicken (Prince’s, Hattie B’s and others) | Nashville’s signature dish; Hattie B’s original is in Midtown on 19th Ave S | Late at night, on a budget, or when lines are long |
| Bobbie’s Dairy Dip | Seasonal walk-up burgers and dipped cones in Sylvan Park | After dark or in the off-season; Charlotte Pike is the nearby fallback |
| Meat-and-threes | Southern plate lunches, mostly daytime | Evenings and weekends when they are closed |
| Waffle House | 24-hour breakfast | When you want a burger or shake instead of eggs |
| Krystal and other national chains | Drive-thru burgers | When you want a full tray with two sides for about $8 |
Many locals treat Cook Out as the cheap, late, filling option that fills the gap after hot-chicken counters close.
Where Are More Cook Out Guides Near Nashville?
Our Tennessee guide lists all 40 open stores in the state; these city guides cover the main road-trip directions from Nashville.
KnoxvilleAbout 180 miles east on I-40, with stores on the UT Strip, Kingston Pike, Cedar Bluff and Turkey Creek.
ChattanoogaAbout 135 miles southeast on I-24 — a common stop on the way to Atlanta.
AtlantaContinue down I-75 from Chattanooga for in-town Atlanta stores.
Lexington, KYNorth via I-65 and the Bluegrass Parkway.
Location finderSearch Cook Out stores in every state.
Drinks menuCheerwine, floats, sweet tea and sizes.
Cook Out Nashville FAQs
Answers to the questions people ask most.
How many Cook Out locations are in Nashville?
Nashville has 3 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026: 1807 West End Ave (37203), 2910 Gallatin Pike (37216) and 5802 Charlotte Pike (37209). Madison (2102 Gallatin Pike N) and Smyrna (491 Sam Ridley Pkwy W) are the closest suburban stores, and three Davidson County stores are listed as coming soon.
Which Cook Out is closest to Vanderbilt?
The store at 1807 West End Ave is closest to Vanderbilt University. It is in Midtown a few blocks east of campus, near 18th Ave N, and is also the nearest Cook Out to Music Row, Hillsboro Village, Belmont and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center area off 21st Ave S.
Is there a Cook Out on Lower Broadway or downtown Nashville?
No. There is no Cook Out on Lower Broadway or in the downtown core. The closest is 1807 West End Ave in Midtown; follow Broadway west until it becomes West End Ave. From the east bank, the 2910 Gallatin Pike store in Inglewood can be just as quick.
What time does Cook Out close in Nashville?
Most Cook Out stores close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM Friday and Saturday, opening at 10:30 AM. Hours vary by store and can change on holidays, so check the West End, Gallatin Pike or Charlotte Pike store before a very late trip.
Is Cook Out opening in Antioch, Hermitage or South Nashville?
Cook Out’s locator lists three coming-soon stores: 5321 Hickory Hollow Ln in Antioch, 5002 Old Hickory Blvd in Hermitage and 10 Harding Mall Dr. in South Nashville. No opening dates have been published, so until they open, Antioch residents usually drive to Smyrna and Hermitage residents to Gallatin Pike.
Which Cook Out is closest to Bellevue or West Nashville?
The 5802 Charlotte Pike store is the closest Cook Out to West Nashville, Sylvan Park, The Nations, Belle Meade and Bellevue. It sits on Charlotte Pike (US-70) west of the Nations neighborhood and is reachable from I-40 on the west side of town.
How much is a Cook Out tray in Nashville?
A Cookout Tray with an entrée, two sides and a drink costs about $7.39–$7.99 in 2026, and a Jr. Tray starts around $5.29. Milkshakes are about $3.99 with more than 40 flavors. Prices can vary slightly between the West End, Gallatin Pike and Charlotte Pike stores.
Do Nashville Cook Out stores have indoor seating?
Most Cook Out stores, including those in the Nashville area, are drive-thru and walk-up window restaurants without a full indoor dining room. Expect to order at the double drive-thru or the walk-up window and eat in your car or take your food home.
Find the Closest Cook Out in Nashville
Use the directory for exact addresses and one-tap directions, and check hours before a late-night run.