📍 Elizabeth City, NC • Pasquotank County • Albemarle Coast 2026
Cook Out Elizabeth City NC — 2 Locations, Hours & Addresses (2026)
Two Cook Out restaurants in Elizabeth City NC — Ehringhaus St near ECSU and Halstead Blvd near USCG Air Station. NC Albemarle coast, 30 mi from VA border. Open until 3 AM weeknights and 4 AM weekends.
Home to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU, HBCU) and the largest US Coast Guard air station in the US. Serves the entire 7-county Albemarle region (250,000+). Cookout Tray $7.99.
This page covers both Cook Out locations in Elizabeth City NC with verified addresses, hours, and neighborhood context. Elizabeth City is the seat of Pasquotank County and the commercial hub of the NC Albemarle coastal region — the most geographically isolated major Cook Out market in NC.
Last verified: August 2026 | Source: Yelp business listings August 2026, Pasquotank County records, ECSU and USCG public data
How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Elizabeth City NC?
Elizabeth City has 2 confirmed Cook Out locations as of 2026, both in Pasquotank County. Elizabeth City (pop. ~18,000) is the seat of Pasquotank County and the largest city in the NC Albemarle region — the seven-county northeastern NC coastal plain area between the Dismal Swamp and the Outer Banks. Elizabeth City is home to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU, 2,000+ students, an HBCU founded 1891) and the US Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City — the largest Coast Guard air station in the US. Both Cook Out locations are on the US-17 Business / Ehringhaus Street commercial corridor.
All Cook Out Elizabeth City NC Locations: Addresses, Hours and Neighborhoods
Both Elizabeth City Cook Out locations serve the US-17 Business / Ehringhaus St corridor — the main north-south commercial artery connecting Elizabeth City to Chesapeake, VA (30 mi north) and Edenton (35 mi west). Drive-thru only at both locations.
1. Ehringhaus Street — Elizabeth City Commercial Core — 1106 Ehringhaus St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
1106 Ehringhaus St (US-17 Business) is on Elizabeth City’s primary commercial corridor, approximately 1 mile from the downtown Pasquotank River waterfront. ZIP 27909, Pasquotank County. Drive-thru only. Serves the central Elizabeth City retail district, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) students (0.8 miles north of campus), and US-17 through-travelers between Chesapeake, VA (30 mi north) and the Outer Banks approach via US-64/264 (40 mi south).
Elizabeth City is known as the “Harbor of Hospitality” — a nickname earned when the town’s residents historically welcomed distressed mariners. Today the Pasquotank River downtown serves as a significant pleasure-boat marina, and the Ehringhaus St Cook Out captures boaters and Outer Banks-bound summer travelers on US-17.
2. Halstead Boulevard — South Elizabeth City / US-17 — 1521 Halstead Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Hours (Yelp verified): Monday through Thursday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:00 AM • Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 AM
1521 Halstead Blvd (US-17 Business) serves south Elizabeth City on the US-17 corridor heading toward Hertford and the Outer Banks approach. ZIP 27909. Drive-thru only. Serves south Elizabeth City residential neighborhoods, the US Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City approach (approximately 3 miles southwest via Weeksville Rd), and US-17 southbound travelers heading toward Manteo and the Outer Banks via US-264.
See Cook Out Greenville NC (80 mi southwest) and Cook Out Rocky Mount (95 mi west) for the nearest Cook Out markets. Elizabeth City is the most isolated major Cook Out market in NC — serving the entire 7-county Albemarle region.
What Neighborhoods Does Elizabeth City’s Cook Out Network Cover?
Elizabeth City’s two Cook Out locations serve the entire NC Albemarle region — a 7-county coastal area of ~250,000 people with no other Cook Out within 80 miles in any direction.
Ehringhaus St / ECSU and central Elizabeth City corridor: The Ehringhaus St location serves central Elizabeth City, the ECSU campus area (0.8 mi north), and downtown river-walk district. ECSU’s 2,000+ students represent the most loyal repeat customer base — an HBCU student population that has made Cook Out a campus institution since the location opened.
Halstead Blvd / Coast Guard Air Station and south corridor: The Halstead Blvd location serves south Elizabeth City, the USCG Air Station approach (3 mi southwest), and US-17 southbound traffic toward the Outer Banks. Coast Guard personnel and their families at the largest CG air station in the US represent a significant military customer base — similar to Cook Out’s Jacksonville NC dynamic.
Albemarle Region and Outer Banks corridor: The 7-county Albemarle region (Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Dare, Gates, Camden, Currituck counties, pop. ~250,000) has no Cook Out outside Elizabeth City. Also captures Outer Banks summer visitors on US-17/US-64: travelers from Virginia to the Outer Banks frequently stop in Elizabeth City as the last major service point before the barrier islands.
Elizabeth City’s two Cook Out locations are among the most geographically isolated in the NC network — 80 miles from Greenville, 95 miles from Rocky Mount, and 120+ miles from Raleigh. This isolation makes them the sole Cook Out option for an enormous swath of northeastern NC’s coastal plain, including Dare County (Outer Banks) residents who drive to Elizabeth City for shopping and services. The proximity to the Virginia state line (30 mi north via US-17) also brings Cook Out customers from Chesapeake and Suffolk, VA — Virginia has no Cook Out as of 2026.
What Time Does Cook Out Close in Elizabeth City NC?
Both Elizabeth City Cook Out locations are the latest-closing fast food in the entire NC Albemarle region. ECSU students, Coast Guard personnel finishing evening watches, and US-17 overnight travelers all depend on Cook Out’s 3–4 AM availability in a market with almost no other late-night options for a 50-mile radius.
Both Elizabeth City 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.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Both Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 10:30 AM | 3:00 AM | Ehringhaus St & Halstead Blvd |
| 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 | Ehringhaus St & Halstead Blvd |
What to Order at Cook Out Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City’s Cook Out serves two very distinct communities: ECSU students and Coast Guard personnel. ECSU students have made the Cookout Tray ($7.99) a campus institution, with the Chicken Strips 3pc ($4.49) as a beloved ECSU dorm-budget pick. Coast Guard personnel stationed at the largest CG air station in the US gravitate to the high-protein Huge Hamburger ½lb ($4.49) — a pattern consistent with other military Cook Out markets in NC.
Elizabeth City regulars order: Chicken Strips 3pc ($4.49 — ECSU campus pick) • Huge Hamburger ½lb ($4.49 — Coast Guard pick) • Cookout Tray ($7.99) • Cajun Fries ($2.49) • Hushpuppies • Strawberry milkshake. The Strawberry and Banana Pudding milkshakes are the top two at both Elizabeth City locations per Yelp 2026 — a coastal NC flavor profile that fits the Albemarle region’s fresh-fruit tradition.
Cook Out Elizabeth City NC FAQs
How many Cook Out locations are in Elizabeth City NC?
Elizabeth City has 2 Cook Out locations: 1106 Ehringhaus St (ZIP 27909) near ECSU and 1521 Halstead Blvd (ZIP 27909) in south Elizabeth City near the USCG Air Station approach. Both Pasquotank County.
What time does Cook Out Elizabeth City close?
Both Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City State University?
Yes. The Cook Out at 1106 Ehringhaus St is approximately 0.8 miles from ECSU’s main campus on Weeksville Rd. It is the closest Cook Out to ECSU’s 2,000+ students and serves as a primary late-night destination for the campus community.
Is Cook Out Elizabeth City the closest to the Outer Banks?
Yes. Elizabeth City is the closest NC city with a Cook Out to the Dare County Outer Banks. Outer Banks residents driving to Elizabeth City for services frequently stop at the Cook Out on Ehringhaus St or Halstead Blvd. There is no Cook Out on the Outer Banks barrier islands as of 2026.
What are the Cook Out Elizabeth City NC addresses?
1106 Ehringhaus St, Elizabeth City NC 27909 (central / ECSU approach) and 1521 Halstead Blvd, Elizabeth City NC 27909 (south / USCG corridor). Both Pasquotank County, NC.
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