Cook Out Virginia Beach — Indian River Rd & General Booth Blvd Locations, Hours & Menu (2026)

How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach has 2 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s store locator: 5670 Indian River Rd and 1634 General Booth Blvd. One serves the western, inland side of the city near I-64; the other serves the resort side south of the Oceanfront.

Virginia Beach is Virginia’s most populous city and very spread out, so the two stores are about 10 miles apart. The Indian River Rd store is about 0.3 mile from I-64 exit 286 and about half a mile from Regent University, which makes it the natural stop for Kempsville, the CBN and Regent area, and anyone driving in from Norfolk or Chesapeake. The General Booth Blvd store sits in the 1600 block of General Booth, near its intersection with Dam Neck Rd, which makes it the closest Cook Out to the Oceanfront hotels, the Virginia Aquarium, NAS Oceana and Dam Neck.

• Virginia Beach – Indian River Rd: 5670 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (about 0.3 mi from I-64 exit 286).
• Virginia Beach – General Booth Blvd: 1634 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (south of the Oceanfront, near Dam Neck Rd).
• Typical hours: 10:30 AM to about 3 AM Sunday–Thursday and about 4 AM Friday–Saturday; hours vary by store.
• Next-closest stores: 1105 N Military Hwy in Norfolk (about 8 mi from central Virginia Beach) and 1328 Battlefield Blvd N in Chesapeake (about 9 mi).
• Coming soon: Cook Out’s locator lists 1010 Independence Blvd in Virginia Beach and 3216 Western Branch Blvd in Chesapeake as coming soon. Neither is open yet, so neither appears in the directory below.

Where Are the Cook Out Locations in Virginia Beach?

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Virginia Beach’s two stores are listed first, followed by the six nearest Hampton Roads stores within about 24 miles. 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 central Virginia Beach, so actual drives run longer.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of Virginia Beach?

Use General Booth Blvd for the Oceanfront, Hilltop, Lynnhaven, Oceana, Dam Neck and Sandbridge; use Indian River Rd for Kempsville, Regent University and the I-64 corridor; and consider Norfolk’s N Military Hwy store for Pembroke, Town Center and Bayside. Because the city is so large, the closest store can be across the Norfolk line.

Summer changes the math. When Oceanfront traffic is heavy on I-264 and Laskin Rd, the General Booth Blvd store, south of the busiest blocks, is usually easier to reach than anything in Norfolk. In the off-season, residents in central Virginia Beach often pick whichever store is on the way home.

Is a New Cook Out Coming to Virginia Beach?

Yes, a third Virginia Beach store is in the pipeline: Cook Out’s locator lists 1010 Independence Blvd as coming soon, on a former KFC site that a Cook Out entity bought in 2021. No opening date has been published, and the site, bought in 2021, is still listed as coming soon in October 2026, so treat it as a future option.

Until Independence Blvd opens, northwest Virginia Beach is the city’s biggest gap. That is why many people in Pembroke, Town Center and Bayside drive to Norfolk’s N Military Hwy store, which is about as close as Indian River Rd for much of that area.

For the full statewide picture, see the Cook Out Virginia guide, which groups all 42 Virginia stores by region.

How Do I Get to Cook Out From I-64, I-264 or the Oceanfront?

From I-64, take exit 286 (Indian River Rd); the Indian River Rd store is about 0.3 mile from the ramp. From the Oceanfront, head south onto General Booth Blvd past Rudee Inlet and the Virginia Aquarium to reach the General Booth Blvd store near Dam Neck Rd.

Coming from each direction

• From Norfolk or Richmond (I-64 east): exit 286 for Indian River Rd. Regent University and The Founders Inn are on the same exit, so look for the Regent signs.
• From the Oceanfront: General Booth Blvd starts at the south end of the resort area. Follow it south past the Virginia Aquarium at 717 General Booth Blvd; the Cook Out is a few miles further on, near Dam Neck Rd.
• From NAS Oceana or Dam Neck: Dam Neck Rd crosses General Booth Blvd near the store and leads toward the Dam Neck Annex, so the General Booth store is the shortest run off either base.
• From Sandbridge or the southern Princess Anne area: work north toward General Booth Blvd, which runs between the Oceanfront and Princess Anne Rd.
• From the Outer Banks (Route 168 / I-64): the Chesapeake store at exit 290 and the Indian River Rd store at exit 286 are both minutes off I-64.

If you are on foot or a bike, the 6.1-mile General Booth Boulevard Trail runs alongside the road from the resort area to Princess Anne Rd and crosses Dam Neck Rd and Nimmo Pkwy, so the General Booth store is reachable without a car from parts of the south Oceanfront.

Is There a Cook Out Near NAS Oceana, Dam Neck or Regent University?

Yes. The General Booth Blvd store is about 3 miles from NAS Oceana and about 2 miles from the Dam Neck Annex, and the Indian River Rd store is about half a mile from Regent University. Both keep the chain’s typical late hours, which suits sailors, students and summer workers.

Summer seasonal workers at the Oceanfront often finish late. For them, the General Booth Blvd drive-thru, open until about 3 or 4 AM, is one of the few full-meal options still serving after the boardwalk closes down.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Virginia Beach?

Most Cook Out stores, including typical Virginia locations like Virginia Beach’s, 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 on holidays, so check the store’s Google Maps listing before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not posted schedules for either Virginia Beach store. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays often bring shorter hours or a closure, and staffing can occasionally close a window early. For holiday and weekend patterns across the chain, see our guide to what time Cook Out closes.

Late-night tip: the two Virginia Beach stores are about 10 miles apart, so if one is slow, the better backup is often a Norfolk store; N Military Hwy is about 4 miles from Indian River Rd by straight line.

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

The best value at both Virginia Beach stores 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.

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 Virginia Beach: the drive-thru line moves fastest if you order by tray (for example, “a Big Double tray, Cook Out Style, with hush puppies and onion rings, Cheerwine to drink”). Late at night, the full menu is usually still available, but shakes can take longer to make, so order them with the rest of 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 Near the Oceanfront?

Cook Out’s edge in Virginia Beach is price and late hours: a full tray for under $8, served until about 3 or 4 AM, when most Oceanfront restaurants and the chains on Indian River Rd and General Booth Blvd have closed. For seafood or a sit-down meal by the water, local restaurants are the better pick.

Virginia Beach’s dining scene leans heavily on seafood, from Rudee Inlet to the Lynnhaven area, and the boardwalk has plenty of pizza, fries and ice cream for tourists. Indian River Rd near Kempsville and General Booth Blvd near Dam Neck Rd are both busy suburban corridors with the usual burger, chicken and sub chains. Cook Out stands out with its menu range, its 40-plus milkshake flavors and a tray price that undercuts most combo meals.

If you are on vacation, a Cook Out run is also a cheap way to feed a family after a long beach day: a few trays and shakes from the General Booth Blvd drive-thru cost far less than a boardwalk dinner for four.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Virginia Beach?

The closest Cook Out city guide to Virginia Beach is Elizabeth City, NC, about 35 miles south; Richmond is about 100 miles northwest on I-64. The Virginia guide covers every Hampton Roads store, including Norfolk’s three and those in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton and Newport News.

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