2026 Prices, Calories & What to Order

Cook Out Pigeon Forge Menu

Prices, calories & what to order — the complete guide to every burger, tray, BBQ plate, hot dog and milkshake on the Parkway.

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Nobody really expects much from Cook Out in Pigeon Forge when they first see it on the Parkway. It usually starts as just a quick stop when you are hungry and trying to save money.

But it turns into something you remember because the burgers are charcoal-grilled, BBQ is slow-cooked, and milkshakes come in more than 40 thick flavors. Nothing fancy, just fast food that actually fills you up without costing much. This page covers the full 2026 menu, prices, calories, and what is worth ordering before you reach the speaker. What makes it different is the real balance of taste, portion size, and price you rarely see together.

Items Most People Order

Cook Out customers usually stick to a few best-selling items that are known for their taste and value. These items are the most frequently ordered because they are flavorful, filling, and affordable.

Big Double Burger

Two patties. Real charcoal flame. Cheese, pickles, lettuce, and grilled onions are all free to pile on. At $4.79 for a double cheeseburger you can actually taste, it is hard to argue with.

540 Cal

$4.79

Cookout-Style Chicken Breast

Get it cookout style or do not bother. That version comes with homemade chili, southern slaw, mustard, and onions on top of the charbroiled chicken. It is a mess. That is the main idea.

490 Cal

$5.49

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

“Carolina-style” means tangy, not sweet. The pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, and the cold slaw on top keeps it from being too heavy. Four dollars and forty-nine cents. Genuinely good.

420 cal

$4.49

The Cook Out Tray

Here is the deal. You pick one main dish. Then you pick two sides, and the list of sides is bigger than you think. A whole corn dog is a side. A chicken quesadilla is a side. A beef taco, onion rings, and hushpuppies are all sides. Then you get a drink, or you pay a little more and get a shake instead. Everything comes out to under eight dollars.

Most people order fries both times without realizing they have other options. Read the sideboard before you get to the speaker.

Big Double Burger Tray

Fries + Chicken Quesadilla

980–1,400 Cal

$7.99

Spicy Chicken Sandwich Tray

Onion Rings + Hushpuppies

1,100–1,500 Cal

$7.99

Pulled Pork BBQ Tray

Corn Dog + French Fries

1,020–1,450 Cal

$7.99

2 Hot Dogs Tray

Chicken Nuggets + Onion Rings

1,150–1,600 Cal

$7.99

Burgers

Four sizes. The two styles worth knowing about: Cheddar Style drowns everything in liquid cheddar with bacon and grilled onions. Out West, it goes the BBQ route: smoky sauce, bacon, and cheese. Every single burger gets charbroiled. Not a flat-top, not a griddle. An actual flame.

Small Hamburger

Single patty, toppings of your choice

290 Cal

$2.99

Regular Cheeseburger

Thick single patty, American cheese, toppings

430 Cal

$3.99

Cheddar Style Big Double

Two patties, liquid cheddar, bacon, grilled onions

680 Cal

$5.29

Out West Half-Pound

Two large patties, BBQ sauce, bacon, cheese

890 Cal

$6.99

BBQ Menu

Short list, strong execution. The pork gets time. It does not taste like it was reheated. Carolina sauce means the tang hits before the smoke does. The BBQ plate with hushpuppies and fries is a full meal and then some.

BBQ Sandwich

Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, slaw on a bun

420 Cal

$4.49

BBQ Plate

Pulled pork, hushpuppies, fries, and coleslaw

1,050 Cal

$7.49

Chicken Options

The Cajun Chicken Wrap costs $2.49. That is not a typo. The Strip Sandwich is underrated: crispy tenders, honey mustard, and under five bucks. Neither one gets talked about as much as the burgers, but both are worth ordering.

Charbroiled Chicken Breast

Lettuce, tomato, mayo

390 Cal

$5.19

Strip Sandwich

Crispy tenders on a bun, honey mustard

510 Cal

$4.69

Cajun Chicken Wrap

Tortilla, crispy chicken, Cajun seasoning, lettuce

310 Cal

$2.49

Chicken Strips (3 Pc)

Crispy seasoned white meat tenders

360 Cal

$4.99

Hot Dogs

Same grill as the burgers. The casing snaps when you bite. Get the cookout style at least once: chili, slaw, mustard, onions, and the works. Under three dollars each. It’s easy to add two of them as your main on a tray and still have money left.

Cookout-Style Hot Dog

Chili, slaw, mustard, onion

450 Cal

$2.89

Bacon Cheddar Hot Dog

Liquid cheddar cheese, crispy bacon

410 Cal

$2.89

Plain Hot Dog

Grilled dog on a bun, ketchup or mustard on the side

280 Cal

$2.49

Milkshake Menu

More than 40 flavors. All of them are real thick-spoon-first situations for the first couple of minutes. You can also mix two or three flavors in one cup. Nobody is going to stop you.

Oreo: Real crushed cookies, vanilla soft serve. Nothing complicated about it, and nothing wrong with it either.
Chocolate: Old-school, rich fudge syrup. Gets the job done.
Banana Pudding: Real banana, real vanilla wafer pieces. Tastes like it was made from scratch. This one specifically is worth trying.
Peanut Butter: Salty-sweet all the way through. No dry patches, no separation. Just peanut butter in ice cream form.
Strawberry Cheesecake: Graham cracker crumbles, strawberry swirl, and chunks of actual cheesecake. A full dessert for $3.99.

Flavor	What’s In It	Calories	Price
Oreo	Vanilla soft serve, real crushed Oreo cookies	690 Cal	$3.99
Chocolate	Chocolate fudge syrup, soft serve	650 Cal	$3.99
Banana Pudding	Real bananas, vanilla wafer pieces, soft serve	710 Cal	$3.99
Peanut Butter	Peanut butter blended into soft serve	780 Cal	$3.99
Strawberry Cheesecake	Cheesecake pieces, graham cracker, strawberry swirl	760 Cal	$3.99

Breakdown

Pigeon Forge restaurant prices are not known for being gentle. Cook Out is the exception. Here is what things actually cost:

Category	Price Range	Value
Cook Out Trays	$7.99–$8.99	Excellent
Burgers & Sandwiches	$2.99–$6.99	Very Affordable
Hot Dogs & Wraps	$2.49–$2.89	Cheap & Filling
Side Items	$1.99–$2.99	Budget-Friendly
Milkshakes	$3.99	Worth It

Calories: What to Know

The gap between light and heavy on this menu is significant. A Cajun wrap with iced tea is a totally different meal from a half-pound tray loaded with fried sides and a peanut butter shake.

Heavy meals: Stack a half-pound burger with onion rings, hushpuppies, and a cheesecake shake, and you are past 1,500 calories before you finish the cup.

Lighter meals: Charbroiled chicken breast without mayo, the Cajun wrap, or a small hamburger all keep things reasonable. Swap the shake for unsweetened tea, and the number drops fast.

Tray advice: If calories matter to you, pick a grilled hot dog or a chicken quesadilla as one of your sides rather than fries or onion rings. Still a full meal, lower total.

What to Get on Your First Visit

The full tray: Big Double Burger, chicken quesadilla as one side, hushpuppies as the other, and a shake instead of a drink. That order covers everything Cook Out does well.

Banana Pudding Shake: Get this one. The wafer pieces are actually in there. It is better than it sounds.

Cheddar Style Burger: Liquid cheddar, grilled onions, and bacon. The price is barely higher than a plain burger. The difference in taste is barely higher.

Hushpuppies: Fried cornmeal, crispy outside, soft inside, slightly sweet. You will not expect to care about them. You will.

Why the Line Stays Long

The crew is swift. A line wrapped around the building sounds worse than it is. It moves.
Prices do not change for tourists. Most spots in Pigeon Forge know they can charge more. Cook Out does not adjust for the zip code.
The food fills you up. After a full day outdoors or walking the strip, a tray is enough food. You will not be hungry an hour later.
It stays open late. Weeknights until 1 am, weekends until 3 am. Hard to find competition at midnight when you just got back from a show.
Every order can be different. With the tray combinations and 40-plus shake flavors, a week of daily visits does not have to repeat.

Location & Hours

On the main parkway. Easy to find from the road, simple to pull into. It is a convenient stop for both tourists and locals visiting Pigeon Forge.

Address

Days

Hours

2026 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863	Mon – Thu	10:30 AM – 1:00 AM
2026 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863	Fri – Sat	10:30 AM – 3:00 AM
2026 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863	Sunday	10:30 AM – 1:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cook Out Tray. One main, two sides, and a drink or shake, all under $8. The mix-and-match format is what keeps it engaging.

No plant-based patties available. But a tray built entirely from sides works fine. Cheese quesadilla, fries, onion rings, and hushpuppies can make a solid meatless meal without any workarounds.

More than 40. You can also combine two or three in one cup just by asking.

One main dish, two side dishes chosen from their full sides menu, and a drink. Pay a little more to swap the drink for any milkshake flavor.

Yes. Cook Out is one of the most affordable fast-food chains in the country on a per-meal basis. That does not change because you are in a tourist town.

Bottom Line

Cook Out in Pigeon Forge stands out because it delivers real value in a tourist-heavy food scene where prices are usually high. The burgers are flame-grilled, the BBQ is slow-cooked, and the milkshakes are thick, rich, and full of flavor.
What makes it even better is the Cook Out Tray system, which gives you multiple food choices in one affordable meal. It is simple, filling, and consistent every time you visit.
Most visitors do not stop at just one meal here. Once you try it, there is a high chance you will come back again during your trip.