Cook Out Rock Hill SC — Menu, Prices, Hours & the 2531 Cherry Rd Location (2026)

Is There a Cook Out in Rock Hill, SC?

Yes. Rock Hill has one Cook Out, at 2531 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, according to Cook Out’s store locator (October 2026). It is on the north end of the Cherry Road corridor, close to the I-77 exit 82 interchange, which makes it both the hometown store and an easy interstate stop.

• Rock Hill – Cherry Rd: 2531 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, near I-77 exit 82 and about 3 miles northeast of Winthrop University along Cherry Road.
• Typical hours: 10:30 AM to about 3 AM Sunday–Thursday and about 4 AM Friday–Saturday; hours vary by store.
• Next-closest stores: 13317 York Center Dr and 10645 Park Rd in south Charlotte, each about 11 miles north.
• Other South Carolina option: 1262 Hwy 9 Bypass W in Lancaster, about 20 miles southeast.
• Coming soon: Cook Out’s locator lists 10820 Woodland Beaver Rd in east Charlotte as coming soon, about 27 miles away; it is not open yet.

Because Rock Hill has only one store, it covers a wide stretch of York County. Fort Mill and Tega Cay, just across the Catawba River, have no Cook Out of their own in the locator, and the Cherry Road store is usually their closest. Lake Wylie sits closer to the south Charlotte stores, and Clover is closer to Gastonia.

For a broader view of the region, including the dozen-plus Charlotte stores to the north, see the Cook Out Charlotte guide.

Where Is the Cook Out in Rock Hill, SC?

Searching another city? Every store is in our Cook Out restaurant locator.

The Rock Hill store is listed first, followed by the 12 nearest Cook Outs within about 22 miles, most of them across the state line in Charlotte. Addresses come from Cook Out’s own store locator (October 2026). Each card has a Google Maps directions button. Distances are approximate straight-line miles from the Rock Hill store, so real drives run longer.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of York County?

For Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, York and most of York County, the Cherry Road store is the closest Cook Out; Lake Wylie leans toward York Center Dr in Charlotte, and Clover toward Gastonia. These comparisons use straight-line distance, so check live traffic on I-77 before choosing.

Practical tip: Fort Mill and Tega Cay drivers often assume Charlotte is closer because so much of their shopping is there, but the Cherry Road store is usually the shorter run, just a few miles south on I-77.

How Does Rock Hill Fit Into Cook Out’s Carolinas Map?

Rock Hill’s Cherry Road store is the only Cook Out in the Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Tega Cay area, and it sits at the southern edge of the Charlotte metro, where the chain has one of its densest clusters of stores. We have not found a reliable published opening date for the Cherry Road store, so this guide does not give one.

Rock Hill is the largest city in York County and a growing part of the Charlotte region, with Winthrop University, a revived downtown and a big youth-sports business. Yet it has just one Cook Out, while the city of Charlotte to the north has many. That is why Cherry Road can be busy late at night, especially on weekends and during tournaments.

The location makes sense: Cherry Road is one of Rock Hill’s main commercial strips, and its north end connects to I-77, the route most residents use to commute into Charlotte. A store there catches commuters coming home, Winthrop students and travelers on the interstate.

For every South Carolina store, from the Upstate to the coast, see the Cook Out South Carolina guide.

How Do I Get to Cook Out Rock Hill From I-77?

Use I-77 exit 82 for the Cherry Road area; the Cook Out at 2531 Cherry Rd is close to the interchange, in the same strip as the exit’s hotels. From Winthrop or downtown, simply follow Cherry Road northeast.

Directions from each direction

• From Charlotte on I-77 south: cross the Catawba River into Rock Hill and take exit 82. The Cherry Road store is a short drive from the ramp. In heavy rush-hour traffic, the south Charlotte stores on York Center Dr and Park Rd are alternatives before you cross the state line.
• From Columbia on I-77 north: continue past exit 79 (Dave Lyle Blvd) to exit 82. Rock Hill’s Cherry Road store is the first Cook Out you reach in the Rock Hill area.
• From Winthrop or Old Town: follow Cherry Road northeast; the store is on the same road near the interstate.
• From Lancaster: Lancaster has its own store on the SC-9 bypass, so only drive to Rock Hill if you are already headed that way.

Driving note: Cherry Road is one of Rock Hill’s busiest commercial corridors, and I-77 between Rock Hill and Charlotte is a heavy commuter route. Late at night both move easily.

Is There a Cook Out Near Winthrop University or the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center?

Yes. The Cherry Road store is the closest Cook Out to Winthrop University, about 3 miles northeast along Cherry Road, and to the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in University Center, roughly 3.5–4 miles away. Its late hours make it a regular stop for students, tournament families and night-shift workers.

Rock Hill is also home to Clinton College and York Technical College, whose students have the same single Cook Out option. For Winthrop students without a car, the store is not an easy walk from campus, so plan on a ride.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Rock Hill?

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, and the Rock Hill store generally follows that pattern. Hours vary by store and can change on holidays, so check the store’s Google Maps listing before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not a posted schedule for the Cherry Road store. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays often bring shorter hours or a closure, and staffing can occasionally close a window early.

For holiday patterns and drive-thru-only nights, see our guide to when Cook Out closes on weekends and holidays.

Late-night tip: with one store in town, there is no second Rock Hill Cook Out to fall back on. If Cherry Road is closed early or swamped after a tournament, the York Center Dr and Park Rd stores in south Charlotte are the nearest backups, about 11 miles north on I-77.

What’s on the Cook Out Rock Hill Menu, and How Much Does It Cost?

The best value at the Rock Hill Cook Out is the Cookout Tray, typically about $7.39–$7.99 for an entree, two sides and a drink. A Jr. Tray typically starts around $5.29 and milkshakes run about $3.99, though exact prices vary by store and can change.

These are typical chain-wide prices, not a posted menu board for this store. Prices vary by location and change over time, so treat them as a guide.

Calories for popular picks

Calorie figures below come from Cook Out’s published nutrition sheet. They are per item, so add your entree, sides and drink together for a tray total.

Ordering tips for Rock Hill: the drive-thru moves fastest if you order by tray, for example “a Big Double tray, Cook Out Style, with hush puppies and onion rings, sweet tea to drink.” On tournament weekends, a team order of several trays is cheaper than most combo meals nearby, but call out every tray clearly and expect a wait at peak times. Shakes take longer, so order them with the meal.

For full details see the Cookout Tray menu, the milkshake menu and the Cook Out calories guide.

How Does Cook Out Compare to Other Food in Rock Hill?

Cook Out’s edge in Rock Hill is a full tray for under $8 and a drive-thru open until about 3 or 4 AM, after most restaurants on Cherry Road and in Old Town have closed. Old Town’s restaurants and the sit-down chains around the Galleria are a different kind of meal with earlier hours.

Rock Hill’s food scene runs from Old Town restaurants and breweries near Main Street to long rows of national chains on Cherry Road and Dave Lyle Boulevard. South Carolina barbecue, with its mustard-based sauces in parts of the state, is part of the regional identity too. Cook Out competes on price, menu range and late hours rather than atmosphere.

If you want a sit-down dinner in Old Town, Rock Hill has good choices. But for a burger, hush puppies and a banana pudding shake at 1 AM, Cherry Road is the spot in York County.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Rock Hill?

The closest Cook Out guide to Rock Hill is Charlotte, about 11 miles north to the nearest store, followed by Gastonia and Monroe on the NC side. Columbia is a little over an hour south on I-77.

On an I-77 road trip? Rock Hill’s exit 82 is the handiest Cook Out stop on the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metro, with the south Charlotte stores about 11 miles farther north.

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