Cookout Desserts
There’s more to Cook Out dessert than the famous shake board: floats, cheesecake, and classic ice cream cones and cups. Commonly reported items throughout — confirm your local board.
Cookout Desserts: Floats
The old-school float — soda poured over ice cream — is alive and well at Cook Out. These are the float flavors commonly reported across locations.
Images are illustrative.
Coke Float
The timeless pairing — cola over ice cream, fizzy and creamy at once.
$2.39–$3.99
Cheerwine Float
The Southern signature — cherry-flavored Cheerwine soda over ice cream.
$2.39–$3.99
Root Beer Float
The classic diner float — root beer over ice cream, foamy and nostalgic.
$2.39–$3.99
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is a commonly reported Cook Out dessert, served by the slice. It’s the no-fuss, fork-required finish to a tray meal — rich, creamy, and a favorite among regulars who skip the shake line. As with everything on this unofficial menu, availability varies by location, so check the dessert board when you arrive.
Classic Cheesecake
The classic slice — rich, creamy cheesecake, the no-fuss, fork-required finish to a tray meal.
$2.39
Chocolate Cheesecake
The chocolate take on the classic — rich, creamy cheesecake served by the slice.
$2.39
Strawberry Cheesecake
The strawberry take on the classic — rich, creamy cheesecake served by the slice.
$2.39
Ice Cream Cones & Cups
Sometimes you just want ice cream, plain and simple. Cook Out commonly serves classic ice cream cones and cups — the straightforward, kid-approved dessert that needs no explanation. Cones for the purists, cups for the car ride home.
Ice Cream Cones & Cups
Classic ice cream cones and cups — the straightforward, kid-approved dessert that needs no explanation. Cones for the purists, cups for the car ride home.
Varies by location
Craving a Milkshake?
Cook Out’s legendary milkshake board deserves its own guide — dozens of flavors, mix-and-match combos, and ordering strategies regulars swear by.
Prices & Nutrition
Commonly reported price range
| Item | Commonly reported price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Floats (Cheerwine / Coke / Fanta / Root Beer) | $2.39 – $3.99 | Sources disagree — reports vary |
| Cheesecakes (Classic / Chocolate / Strawberry) | $2.39 | Two sources agree |
| Ice cream cones / cups | Not consistently reported | No reliable published figure |
For the full picture and our methodology, see the Cookout menu prices guide.
Reported calories
Figures below are third-party reported ranges collected from independent menu sites in October 2026 — Cook Out publishes no official nutrition data, and actual counts vary by location, preparation, and portion.
Reported calories
| Item | Reported calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake | 220–360 | Reports vary |
| Cheerwine Float | 380–401 | |
| Coke Float | 380 | |
| Fanta / Root Beer Float | 380 | Single source |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 410–430 | Single source |
| Caramel Sundae | 420 | Single source |
| Chocolate (candy) Ice Cream | 430 | Single source |
| Chocolate Ice Cream (scoop) | 280 | Single source |
| Strawberry Ice Cream (scoop) | 260 | Single source |
For the final word, check Cook Out’s official site.
For every category and our full methodology, see the nutrition and calorie guide.