The Cookshack – American
The air at The Cookshack hangs heavy with the sweet, nostalgic scent of apple-wood smoke and the savory promise of golden, hand-breaded chicken fried to a perfect crunch. Guests dive into a soulful experience where shatteringly crisp tenders meet fluffy waffles and fall-off-the-bone ribs glisten with a deep, smoky patina. It is a vibrant destination for comfort food enthusiasts, blending a rustic, high-energy atmosphere with the timeless appeal of a masterfully crafted backyard barbecue feast.
21640, Kuykendahl Road, Spring, TX, 77379 +12819841385 https://www.thecookshack.com/location/the-cookshack-spring0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at The Cookshack
Dairy-Free at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kale Salad, Sweet Heat and Buffalo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 6 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kale Salad, Sweet Heat and Buffalo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 27 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including House Salad, Bread and Kale Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bleu Cheese and Gallon Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 13 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Sandwich, Apple-Wood Smoked Ribs (Half Rack) and Sweet Heat. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 18 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bread, Kale Salad and BBQ. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at The Cookshack
The Cookshack in Spring has 26 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bread, Kale Salad and Waffle. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at The Cookshack
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Hog Heaven | 87.9 g | 96.7 g |
| Kale Salad | 242.7 g | 56.1 g |
| The Shack Salad | 40.5 g | 45.3 g |
| A Delicious Chicken Tender | 56.4 g | 42.5 g |
| Shack Bites | 39.7 g | 41.3 g |
| Kids 3 Piece Meal | 57.2 g | 38.2 g |
| Bottled Beer | 24.3 g | 37.4 g |
| Tender Salad | 45.1 g | 33.4 g |
| Family Shack Pack (Ribs & Tenders) | 17.5 g | 33.2 g |
| Ribs And Chicken Combo (1/4 Rack and 2 Tenders) | 49.1 g | 31.5 g |
| Ribs And Chicken Combo (1/2 Rack and 2 Tenders) | 49.1 g | 31.5 g |
| Hot Chicken Tacos | 59.1 g | 27.4 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Hot Chicken and Baby Back Ribs
Choose Your Heat Level: Not Hot, Mild, Medium, Texas Hot, AMF
- Chicken Tenders (2 Tenders) - $11.99: Served with 1 Side and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (3 Tenders) - $13.99: Served with 1 Side and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (5 Tenders) - $17.99: Served with 1 Side and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sandwich - $13.99: Cole Slaw, Pickle, Shack Sauce and 1 Side Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken and Waffles - $15.99: 3 Tenders, Belgian Waffle, Powdered Sugar, and Maple Syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Apple-Wood Smoked Ribs (Quarter Rack) - $14.99: With 1 Side Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apple-Wood Smoked Ribs (Half Rack) - $19.99: With 1 Side Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apple-Wood Smoked Ribs (Full Rack) - $32.99: With 1 Side Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribs And Chicken Combo (1/4 Rack and 2 Tenders) - $19.99: 1 Side, and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribs And Chicken Combo (1/2 Rack and 2 Tenders) - $24.99: 1 Side, and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Chicken Tacos - $13.99: Tenders, Cole Slaw, Shack Sauce, and a Pickle in Two Flour Tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Shack Bites - $13.99: 15 Shack Bites, 1 Side, and 1 Sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Specials
- Sleezy Chicken - $14.99: Mac 'N Cheese topped with 2 Tenders, Coleslaw, and Shack Sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Hog Heaven - $15.99: Off-the-bone baby back ribs, french fries, cole slaw, shack sauce and bbq sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $13.99: Crispy chicken breast, buffalo sauce, pickles, and lettuce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
Family Meals
- Family Shack Pack (12 Tenders) - $54.99: Jumbo Chicken Tenders (12), (4) Sides & (6) Sauces Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Family Shack Pack (Ribs & Tenders) - $64.99: Jumbo Chicken Tenders (6), (1) Full Rack of Ribs, (4) Sides & (3) Sauces
- Family Shack Pack - 20 Piece Meal - $69.99: (20) Tender Pieces, 4 Pieces of Bread, and (4) Sauces Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Salads
- The Shack Salad - $14.99: Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Dates, Almonds, Goat Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Champagne Vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chicken Kale Salad - $14.99: Grilled Chicken, Peanuts, Cherry Tomatoes, Cabbage, Mint, Cilantro, Parmesan Cheese & Citrus Vinaigrette
- Tender Salad - $14.99: Tenders, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Carrots & Honey Mustard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Sides
- French Fries - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Sweet Potato Fries - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb
- Dragon Fries (Spicy) - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Mac n Cheese - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Cole Slaw - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kale Salad - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $4.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Meal (12 and under)
- Kids 3 Piece Meal - $8.99: (3) Piece Meal, (1) Side, (1) Sauce and Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
A La Carte
- A Delicious Chicken Tender - $3.49 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Waffle - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bread - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Sauces
- Cookshack Sauce - $0.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Ranch - $0.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Honey Mustard - $0.5
- Sweet Heat - $0.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- BBQ - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Renal, Soy Free
- Buffalo - $0.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, South-Beach, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Bleu Cheese - $0.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach
- Gravy - $0.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Soy Free
Dessert
- Aunt Peggy's Ice Cream Sandwich - $6.99: Chocolate Chip or Butterscotch Dietary tags: Halal
Beverages
- Lemonade - $3.25
- Iced Tea - $3.25
- Topochico - $3.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sodas - $3.25
- Boujee Margarita - $12: Our Shack Swirl Topped with Chambord Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Margaritas (Frozen or Rocks) - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Margarita (Swirl) - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Craft Draft - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, South-Beach, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Beer - $5
- Shack White Wine (Chardonnay) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free
- Shack Red Wine (Cabernet) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free
- Gallon Lemonade - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Gallon Tea - $10 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Half Gallon Frozen or Rocks Margarita - $35 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about The Cookshack
- Is The Cookshack dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. The Cookshack has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kale Salad, Sweet Heat and Buffalo.
- What can I eat at The Cookshack on a dairy-free diet?
- Kale Salad, Sweet Heat and Buffalo carry the dairy-free tag, out of 11 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does The Cookshack have vegan options?
- Yes. 18 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Bread and Kale Salad.
- Is The Cookshack gluten-free?
- 6 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at The Cookshack?
- Hog Heaven, at roughly 96.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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