📍 Albemarle, NC • Stanly County • Uwharrie Gateway 2026
Cook Out Albemarle NC — 2 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Two Cook Out restaurants in Albemarle NC on US-52 — Stanly County seat and gateway to Uwharrie National Forest. Open until 3 AM weeknights and 4 AM weekends.
Stanly County’s only Cook Out market. Gateway to Uwharrie National Forest. Near Stanly Community College. 20 mi east of Concord on US-52. Cookout Tray $7.99.
This page covers both Cook Out locations in Albemarle NC with verified addresses, hours, and neighborhood context. Albemarle is the seat of Stanly County on US-52 between Concord and the Uwharrie National Forest — serving 65,000+ county residents as the only Cook Out in Stanly County.
Last verified: August 2026 | Source: Yelp business listings August 2026, Stanly County records, ScrapeHero data
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Albemarle NC?
Albemarle has 2 confirmed Cook Out locations as of 2026, both in Stanly County. Albemarle (pop. ~16,000) is the seat of Stanly County and the commercial hub of the NC piedmont between Concord (20 mi west on US-52) and the Uwharrie National Forest. As the only Cook Out market in all of Stanly County (pop. ~65,000), both locations punch well above their weight — serving not just Albemarle but the entire rural county and Uwharrie outdoor recreation corridor. Both are on US-52 (Leonard Ave / Highway 52 Business), Albemarle’s main commercial artery.
All Cook Out Albemarle NC Locations: Addresses, Hours and Neighborhoods
Both Albemarle Cook Out locations are on the US-52 Business corridor running north-south through the city. US-52 connects Albemarle to Concord (20 mi west) in one direction and the Uwharrie National Forest gateway (15 mi east) in the other. Drive-thru only at both locations.
1. Leonard Avenue — Albemarle Commercial Core — 630 Leonard Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
630 Leonard Ave (US-52 Business) is the primary Cook Out on Albemarle’s main commercial strip, approximately 1 mile from downtown. ZIP 28001, Stanly County. Drive-thru only. Serves Albemarle’s retail corridor, Stanly Community College students (3,000+ enrollment, Airport Rd campus 1.5 mi away), and US-52 through-travelers. SCC evening students represent a consistent late-night customer base. Also serves Richfield (8 mi south), Badin (12 mi south), and New London (8 mi east) residents who use Albemarle as their regional retail hub.
The full Cook Out menu — from the $7.99 Cookout Tray to 40+ hand-spun milkshake flavors — is identical at this location to every other Cook Out in NC. No local customizations, no limited-menu items — the full experience in Stanly County’s county seat.
2. US-52 South — Uwharrie Gateway Corridor — 1300 US-52 S, Albemarle, NC 28001
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
1300 US-52 S serves the south Albemarle corridor on US-52 heading toward Norwood and the Uwharrie Mountains. ZIP 28001. Drive-thru only. The Uwharrie National Forest — some of North America’s oldest mountains at 500 million years — draws hikers, mountain bikers, and OHV riders from across the Southeast. Albemarle is the last major commercial stop before the Uwharrie recreational corridor, and this Cook Out is the final food option for many outdoor adventurers loading up before heading into the forest.
See Cook Out Concord (20 mi west on US-52) and Cook Out Mooresville (35 mi northwest) for neighboring Cook Out markets.
What Neighborhoods Does Albemarle’s Cook Out Network Cover?
Albemarle’s two Cook Out locations serve the full US-52 commercial corridor and, by extension, all of Stanly County — a 40-mile-wide rural county with no other Cook Out locations and few late-night dining options outside Albemarle.
Leonard Ave / North Albemarle and Stanly Community College corridor: The 630 Leonard Ave location covers Albemarle’s main retail strip, Stanly Community College students, and north Albemarle residential neighborhoods. SCC’s 3,000+ students on both traditional and evening schedules represent the location’s primary repeat customer base.
US-52 South / Uwharrie outdoor recreation gateway: The 1300 US-52 S location serves south Albemarle and acts as the practical last Cook Out stop for visitors heading into the Uwharrie National Forest, Badin Lake, and the OHV trail systems on NC-109 and NC-740. Weekend surges are significant during peak hiking and OHV seasons (spring and fall).
Stanly County rural coverage: Stanly County (pop. ~65,000) depends entirely on these two Albemarle locations for Cook Out access. Communities without their own Cook Out include Norwood (10 mi south on US-52), Badin (12 mi south), New London (8 mi east), Richfield (8 mi south), and Oakboro (10 mi southeast on US-52).
Albemarle sits at an unusual geographic crossroads: industrial NC to the west (Concord/Kannapolis manufacturing corridor) and the ancient Uwharrie Mountains to the east — one of the few places in NC where the piedmont flatlands meet actual mountain terrain within 20 miles. The two Cook Out locations serve both the industrial commuter base and the recreational gateway market in a single county-seat package.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Albemarle NC?
Both Albemarle Cook Out locations stay open later than any other restaurant in Stanly County — a significant advantage in a small city where most dining options close by 9 PM. For Stanly Community College evening students, late-shift manufacturing workers, and Uwharrie visitors arriving after a long day in the forest, Cook Out’s 3–4 AM closing time is a genuine community resource.
Both Albemarle Cook Out locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Both open at 10:30 AM daily. Hours verified Yelp August 2026 — confirm on Google Maps before visiting.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Both Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Leonard Ave & US-52 S |
| Friday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended hours |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended hours |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Leonard Ave & US-52 S |
What to Order at Cook Out Albemarle
Albemarle’s Cook Out serves two very different customer types: Stanly County locals for whom Cook Out is a regular weekly stop, and Uwharrie outdoor adventurers replenishing after a full day of physical activity. Locals favor the Cookout Tray ($7.99) as a regular dinner option. Post-Uwharrie visitors crave the Huge Hamburger ½lb ($4.49, 40g protein) for caloric recovery. The Hushpuppies side ($2.49) is the single most-cited standalone order in Albemarle Yelp reviews.
Albemarle regulars order: Hushpuppies ($2.49 — the Albemarle Yelp #1 side) • Huge Hamburger ½lb ($4.49 — post-Uwharrie pick) • Cookout Tray ($7.99) • Coleslaw ($1.99) • NC BBQ Pork Sandwich ($4.99) • Strawberry milkshake. The fresh Strawberry and Peach Cobbler milkshakes are the top two flavors at both Albemarle locations in summer 2026.
Cook Out Albemarle NC FAQs
Common questions from Stanly County residents, Stanly Community College students, and Uwharrie National Forest visitors about Albemarle’s two Cook Out locations.
How many Cook Out locations are in Albemarle NC?
Albemarle has 2 Cook Out locations: 630 Leonard Ave (ZIP 28001) on the US-52 north commercial corridor and 1300 US-52 S (ZIP 28001) on the south corridor toward the Uwharrie Mountains. Both in Stanly County — the only Cook Out locations in all of Stanly County.
What time does Cook Out Albemarle close?
Both Albemarle Cook Out locations close at 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Both open at 10:30 AM daily. Hours confirmed Yelp August 2026.
Is there a Cook Out near Stanly Community College?
Yes. The Cook Out at 630 Leonard Ave is approximately 1.5 miles from Stanly Community College’s main campus on Airport Rd. SCC enrolls 3,000+ students and the Leonard Ave location is the closest Cook Out to campus.
Is there a Cook Out near Uwharrie National Forest?
Yes. The Cook Out at 1300 US-52 S is on US-52 approximately 15 miles from the Uwharrie National Forest entrance. It is the last Cook Out stop before the forest and a popular post-hike stop for visitors returning via US-52.
What are the Cook Out Albemarle NC addresses?
The 2 Cook Out Albemarle addresses are 630 Leonard Ave, Albemarle NC 28001 (north US-52 commercial core) and 1300 US-52 S, Albemarle NC 28001 (south corridor toward Uwharrie). Both Stanly County, NC.
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