📍 Asheville, NC • Buncombe County • 2026
Cook Out Asheville NC — 2 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Two Cook Out restaurants in Asheville — 1055 Patton Ave (west, I-26 corridor) and 251 Tunnel Rd (east, Black Mountain corridor). Open until 3 AM weeknights and 4 AM on weekends.
Serves UNC Asheville’s 3,600+ students, Biltmore Estate visitors (1.75M/yr), Blue Ridge Parkway travelers, and Buncombe County’s 270,000 residents. Cookout Tray $7.99.
This page covers all 2 Cook Out locations in Asheville NC with verified addresses, hours, and directions confirmed July 2026.
Full menu: Cookout Tray prices & calories • Cookout hours • Sides menu • 40+ milkshake flavors
Last verified: July 2026 | Sources: Yelp business listings July 2026, Buncombe County records
Asheville Location Directory
All Cook Out Asheville NC Locations — Addresses & Hours 2026
Asheville has two Cook Out restaurants covering the city’s western and eastern corridors — 1055 Patton Ave near the River Arts District and I-26, and 251 Tunnel Rd toward Black Mountain and UNC Asheville. Both are drive-thru only with identical hours.
1055 Patton Avenue — West Asheville / I-26 Corridor
Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu closes 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat closes 4:00 AM
1055 Patton Ave (US-19/23) sits on West Asheville’s primary commercial corridor, approximately 1.5 miles from Pack Square (downtown Asheville’s center). ZIP 28806, Buncombe County. Accessible via I-26 Exit 33 — the primary western approach for Charlotte visitors (2 hr drive). 79 Yelp reviews and 43 photos as of July 2026. Serves West Asheville, Kenilworth, and Biltmore Forest neighborhoods. Approximately 3 miles from the Biltmore Estate main entrance via Hendersonville Rd. Near the Tanger Outlets and the western entrance to Asheville’s River Arts District. See Cook Out Charlotte for the nearest major Cook Out market (2 hr south on I-26).
251 Tunnel Road — East Asheville / Black Mountain Corridor
Opens 10:30 AM • Sun–Thu closes 3:00 AM • Fri–Sat closes 4:00 AM
251 Tunnel Rd (US-70) is Asheville’s eastern commercial corridor, connecting downtown to Black Mountain (~10 miles east) and the Swannanoa Valley communities. ZIP 28805, Buncombe County. Connects to I-240 East. Approximately 2 miles from downtown Asheville and approximately 2 miles from UNC Asheville’s University Heights campus — the primary Cook Out for UNCA Bulldogs students. Serves East Asheville, Swannanoa, Riceville Road, and Tunnel Rd residential communities. Convenient for visitors approaching from I-40 via the Black Mountain/Swannanoa corridor.
Blue Ridge, Biltmore & UNC Asheville
What to Know Before You Go — Cook Out Asheville NC
From Biltmore Estate visitors to UNC Asheville students to craft beer tourists, Asheville’s two Cook Out locations serve a uniquely diverse customer mix. Here’s what to know before you drive to either location.
Blue Ridge Mountain Gateway
Asheville sits at 2,134 ft elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Patton Ave location is ~5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance at Milepost 382. A popular pre- or post-hike stop for visitors heading to the Parkway, Max Patch, or other Western NC hiking destinations.
UNC Asheville — 2 Miles from Tunnel Rd
UNC Asheville (3,600+ students) sits on University Heights, approximately 2 miles from the Tunnel Rd location via I-240 East. The 251 Tunnel Rd Cook Out is the closest to UNCA’s campus and serves as a popular late-night study break destination for Bulldogs students and faculty.
Near Biltmore Estate
America’s largest privately owned home — the Biltmore Estate, with 1.75 million annual visitors — sits approximately 3 miles from the Patton Ave Cook Out via Hendersonville Rd. A natural last-stop for Biltmore visitors before returning to I-26 for the drive back to Charlotte or the Upstate SC corridor.
Asheville Nightlife & Arts District
Asheville has more breweries per capita than any US city. The Patton Ave location is 1.5 miles from downtown’s Lexington Ave arts and craft beer district and 0.8 miles from the River Arts District entrance — making it a prime late-night post-bar-hop destination for Asheville’s creative community and tourists.
Cookout Tray & NC BBQ Sandwich
The Cookout Tray at $7.99 and the NC BBQ Pork Sandwich ($4.99, 29g protein) are top sellers at both Asheville locations per Yelp 2025–2026. The Patton Ave location has 79 Yelp reviews and 43 photos — reflecting strong repeat business from West Asheville residents.
I-26 / I-240 Highway Access
Patton Ave: accessible via I-26 Exit 33 (Patton Ave/US-19). Tunnel Rd: accessible via I-240 East, exit toward US-70/Tunnel Rd. Together, these two locations serve both primary interstate approach corridors into Asheville — west from Charlotte (I-26) and east from the Black Mountain/Swannanoa Valley (I-40/I-240).
Hours Guide
Cook Out Asheville NC Hours 2026 — Both Locations
Both Asheville Cook Out locations — 1055 Patton Ave and 251 Tunnel Rd — keep identical hours: open daily at 10:30 AM, closing at 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4 AM on Friday and Saturday nights.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Both Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Patton Ave & Tunnel Rd |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Patton Ave & Tunnel Rd |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Patton Ave & Tunnel Rd |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Patton Ave & Tunnel Rd |
| Friday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended late-night hours |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | 4:00 AM | Extended late-night hours |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Patton Ave & Tunnel Rd |
Hours verified Yelp July 2026 for both Asheville locations. Confirm on Google Maps before visiting. The full milkshake menu — 40+ hand-spun flavors — is available at both locations until close.
Local Questions Answered
Cook Out Asheville NC — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Buncombe County residents, UNC Asheville students, Biltmore Estate visitors, and Blue Ridge Parkway travelers about Asheville’s two Cook Out locations — addresses, hours, which is closer to downtown, and Biltmore access.
How many Cook Out locations are in Asheville NC?
Asheville has two Cook Out locations: 1055 Patton Ave (ZIP 28806) on the western I-26 corridor and 251 Tunnel Rd (ZIP 28805) on the eastern US-70 corridor. Both are in Buncombe County and serve different residential and visitor markets within the city.
What time does Cook Out Asheville close?
Both Asheville 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 July 2026.
Which Asheville Cook Out is closer to downtown?
The Patton Ave location (1055 Patton Ave, 28806) is approximately 1.5 miles west of Pack Square, Asheville’s downtown center. The Tunnel Rd location (251 Tunnel Rd, 28805) is about 2 miles east of downtown via I-240. Both are accessible from the downtown core in under 10 minutes by car.
Is there a Cook Out near Biltmore Estate Asheville?
Yes. The Cook Out at 1055 Patton Ave is approximately 3 miles from Biltmore Estate’s main entrance via Hendersonville Rd (US-25). A convenient stop for Biltmore visitors heading west on Patton Ave toward I-26 for the drive back to Charlotte or Greenville/Spartanburg.
Is there a Cook Out near UNC Asheville?
Yes. The 251 Tunnel Rd location is approximately 2 miles from UNC Asheville’s University Heights campus via I-240 East. The closest Cook Out to UNCA and a popular late-night stop for Bulldogs students and staff after campus events.
What are the Cook Out Asheville addresses?
The two Cook Out Asheville addresses are 1055 Patton Ave, Asheville NC 28806 (west of downtown, I-26 access) and 251 Tunnel Rd, Asheville NC 28805 (east of downtown, toward Black Mountain). Both drive-thru only, Buncombe County.
Hyper-Local Context
Cook Out Asheville — Mountain City, Biltmore & Blue Ridge
Asheville NC (pop. ~93,000 city / ~270,000 Buncombe County) is Western NC’s largest city, its economy anchored by tourism (Biltmore Estate — 1.75M annual visitors; Blue Ridge Parkway — 15M), craft beer (most breweries per capita of any US city), and healthcare (Mission Health/HCA system). Cook Out’s Patton Ave location captures west-Asheville traffic near the River Arts District, West Asheville neighborhood (Haywood Rd corridor), and Biltmore Village. The Tunnel Rd location serves East Asheville and Swannanoa corridor plus UNC Asheville’s 3,600+ students.
Asheville’s nearest major Cook Out market is Charlotte — 2 hours south on I-26 — where 13 Cook Out locations serve Mecklenburg County. The full milkshake menu at Cook Out — 40+ flavors including Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, and Oreo — is the top late-night draw for Asheville’s arts community. Cook Out was founded in Greensboro, NC in 1989 and now operates 377 locations across 11 states (147 in NC) as of June 2026.
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