Cook Out vs Red Robin: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated September 26, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Cook Out is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Cook Out is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $4.70 per item.

Typical menu price: Cook Out $4.79 · Red Robin $13.49

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Cook Out's wording first.

Item	Cook Out	Red Robin	Difference
Large Milkshakevs Classic Milkshake	$5.29	$7.49	$2.20 cheaper at Cook Out
Regular Milkshakevs Classic Milkshake	$4.29	$7.49	$3.20 cheaper at Cook Out
Onion Ringsvs Towering Onion Rings	$2.79	$11.49	$8.70 cheaper at Cook Out

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Cook Out vs Red Robin at a Glance

	Cook Out	Red Robin
Typical menu price	$4.79	$13.49
Average menu price	$5.16	$11.49
Cheapest item	Coleslaw — $1.99	Bottomless Soda — $3.99
Most expensive item	Double Burger Plate — $9.99	Guacamole Bacon Burger — $16.99
Items priced	43	27
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1989	1969
Headquarters	Thomasville, North Carolina	Greenwood Village, Colorado
Locations	About 300 restaurants across the Southeast	About 500 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Cook Out has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.79 against $13.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Cook Out gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Cook Out is strongest on Cook Out Tray, Big Double Burger, Cajun Chicken Sandwich; Red Robin on Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger, Whiskey River BBQ Burger, Bottomless Steak Fries. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Cook Out

The Cook Out Tray at $7.49 to $8.79 includes an entree, two sides and a drink — the cheapest complete combo of any national or regional chain.
Upgrading the tray drink to a milkshake for $2.99 costs less than buying the shake separately at $4.29.
Cook Out stays open until 3:00 or 4:00 AM, which makes it one of the only late-night sit-down-quality options in much of the Southeast.

Red Robin

The Big Yummm Burger deal — a burger, a bottomless side and a drink — costs about $12, well below the menu price of the same meal.
Bottomless sides, sodas and Freckled Lemonade mean one burger is often enough food for a full meal.
Red Robin Royalty members get a free burger for their birthday and a reward after every ninth burger.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Cook Out vs Red Robin — FAQ

Is Cook Out cheaper than Red Robin in 2026?

Cook Out is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Cook Out is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.79 for a typical item against $13.49 at Red Robin.

What is the price difference between Cook Out and Red Robin?

On matched items the average difference is $4.70, or about 55% overall. Cook Out averages $5.16 across 40 priced items; Red Robin averages $11.49 across 27.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Cook Out or Red Robin?

Cook Out starts at $1.99 (Coleslaw) and Red Robin at $3.99 (Bottomless Soda).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.