Christy was my server, fantastic service. Had the house salad, love the garlic ranch dressing. Ribeye steak cooked to perfection, medium-rare for me. The seasoning absolutely augmented the flavor. Great attitude throughout my visit, she always checked to ensure things were good and if I needed anything. Great meal, I'll be back. read more

Tony Vanoy and I Lisa Diane Boyce-Vanoy took Calliope for dinner at Cody's Roadhouse in Bradenton FL. Calliope ordered Mac n cheese w fries and white milk, I ordered the Early Bird Chicken Nuggets w Fries and slaw w Iced tea and Tony took the Rib Basket w Fries & Slaw and the Happy Hour 2 for 1 Draft Bud Lite Beers. The food was good but Calliope fighting sleep so not very co-operative. Waitress was nice and very attentive. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area read more

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Had a group dinner at Cody's and read some reviews before I got there... hoping for the best but not expecting great things... too many negative reviews all saying the same thing, "there is no communication between management, the servers and the kitchen and the A/C isn't working" Let me give the rundown... 6/10 group attendees are waiting to be seated and the hostess says she can't seat us until 50% of the party is there. Okay so after a basic math lesson we were seated. The rest of the party followed us as they were coming through the door. We ordered drinks and it was still happy hour so everyone who ordered a draft or wine had two glasses brought to them at the same time. The waters came out and about five minutes, but it must have been at least another 10 minutes before the drinks from the bar were brought to the table. The waitress began to take our orders, made it around the table and handed that off to the kitchen. Five minutes after we ordered, she came back to say that the people who ordered the summer special they were out of Seabass and asked if they could substitute salmon. It took a good half hour for the meals to come out and when they did, the Seabass, which was substituted with salmon, came out on an empty plate not with the scallops that were part of the summer special. That's when another member of the management said that they were out of scallops and they were going to cook up some shrimp in place of the scallops. Now I may not be the smartest person but don't ya think that should have been covered when the wait staff arrived? On a good note, the food was good. Unfortunately, the heat inside the restaurant was stifling, and the slow service pretty much made everybody at the table, said that they would not go back there to eat. Now the top things off when the bills came out all the two for one drinks rang up full price for both drinks and that took another 15 minutes waiting to get the bills all corrected. There's too much competition and too many good restaurants in the area to bother going back there again just my opinion. read more

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I like this place. Lots of specials going on my visit. I had the boneless wings. I had the garlic but I am a saucey guy. I should have gotten the BBQ wings. Lots of seating and tons of old school signage. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life. read more

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On 9-11-2026 my associate and I went to Cody's Original Roadhouse on Cortez Rd in Bradenton. The food was very tasty and prepared properly, which was a real treat after being let down recently by several more prominent area restaurants. The interior décor has a rustic, down-home feel to it that makes one feel at home and very comfortable while also being visually appealing. I had the filet mignon and a baked potato and they were delicious! Our server was Angel. Angel has a very happy and friendly demeanor while simultaneously being consummately competent. She was properly attentive without hovering or intruding and brought our food the way it was ordered. This was my first time having Angel as my server but my associate has had her several times before and found Angel to be a consistently outstanding server. We highly recommend Angel and consider her a definite asset to the company. We highly suggest Cody's Original Roadhouse and Angel and you can be sure we will be returning soon!! read more

We were seated and had to wait a bit for our server to get to us. We ordered a 1/2 stick on onion rings and they were the best thing on the menu besides the amazing yeast rolls (served hot with cinnamon butter) Everyone raves about the salad but I personally need a little more dressing and less of the lettuce core. I got the steak chunks with onions (and a couple of mushroom slices) and garlic mashed potatoes. Our food came very quickly and was hot. My husband really liked the Mac and cheese as his side to his sirloin that was good but a little heavy on the seasoning for him. It wasn't full so we had no trouble talking and they give you peanuts to start of with at your table which is a nostalgic touch. And I liked the decor of a "garage" roadhouse. read more

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Food(Salad) is by far the best salad the best salad EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Service is best when Mark is there, And the ambiance is Pleasant and definitely ask for Christy for your server(THE BEST). read more

Cody's has always been one of our favorites, Angel specifically did so well as our server. She has great communication, the service was insanely good. The food was like no other! Highly recommend! read more

A/C broken. Out of items on the menu. Steaks returned hard to cut into. Manager only willing to replace one of two steaks. We will not be going back. Cook loves pepper-- on salad and steaks. read more

The server Danielle acted as though she didn't want to be there. The fries were disgusting but they brought us another serving that were just as bad. Server offered more rolls and the bottom was burnt on all of them. The ribs were dry but the wings were very good. The manager Mark didn't want to hear it as he came with an attitude. read more

The service was terrific. Sit in Christie's section - she is terrific. Smart, funny and good company. Mo and Brandin who help her out are great too - always within reach and you just need to look up and they are right at the table. We were there on Thanksgiving and we will be back!The food rocked! Have the prime rib. Or the salmon. The Thanksgiving turkey dinner was great too. Ask for more rolls - they come out hot and fresh! We'll be back next week read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - With the Rose Spritz margarita during happy hour (2 for 1) - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I like to wait until I've tried a place at least 3 times before I review it. I always factor in that a restaurant will occasionally have a bad (or good) night, so I like to make sure what my first impression is, is accurate. Cody's is solid, that's what I can say after about 5 visits now, but they do need a little work. I have yet to have a bad experience with the service at Cody's. Every server I have had has been enthusiastic, fun, and they have never goofed my (or my friends and family's) orders, so that's a huge plus. I love the bottomless salad with that terrific garlic-ranch dressing, it's always fresh and very tasty. It's hard not to fill up on that before the meal arrives. The bread is great and it rivals Texas Roadhouse's fantastic bread and butter. Cody's butter has a bit more cinnamon flavor, and they give you way more butter than TR does- I always end up asking for more there. The biggest issue I have had with Cody's, and this is five times now, is that they overcook any steak that is smaller than 20 oz. Out of the 5 visits, I've been with 3 other people 4 times, and just me and my wife once and every time, the "smaller" steaks were overcooked. One of my friends is a regular at Cody's and I was shocked when he ordered a 20 oz. Ribeye because he is in the process of losing some weight, but he said "Every time you order a smaller steak, it's overdone"- and I'll be damned, he is right. This time I ordered the 14 oz ribeye and mine was way overcooked- I asked for it medium rare and it was well done. Yuk. I ate about half of it, and frankly, I wish the server had asked if something was wrong with it. The first time we went to Cody's my friend's steak was overdone and Angel (our terrific server) practically pulled it off his fork, she remembered what he had ordered and she saw it was not cooked correctly and insisted on replacing it. My friend was very impressed and pleased with Angel, she really cares about her customers. If Cody's really wants to be a steakhouse, they REALLY need to concentrate on cooking the steaks to the correct temperature. They are so close to being a great restaurant in my opinion. read more

Cody's is located in the Port Charlotte mall, spacious. Standard booths and tables, friendly staff. Full bar service. This spot is a hit or miss spot. The burgers and fries are very good but beware of the high end dishes like steaks, IMO they are very disappointing in quality and preparation. Management needs to do more than read their reviews they need to listen to and make positive adjustments. read more

The rolls are phenomenal, the drinks perfect but the food wasn't as good as in the past. My husband ordered a 1 lb prime rib. He got maybe 12 oz of meat and 4 oz of fat. After some back and forth the manager discounted our bill down to the price of a 12 oz prime rib so we were satisfied. We would go back. read more

Good luck getting in. We waited for 40 minutes. There are lots of empty tables and hardly any wait staff.

Worse service ever! We were seated quickly the place felt like a sauna we were so hot and thirsty we wanted something to drink about 15-20 minute later our waitress finally came took our drink order! Let me say they were NOT busy it was another 15 minutes before we got our ice teas they tasted so bad couldn't drink them! She finally came back we had to ask for rolls and salad! And yes took her 20 minutes to bring them out rolls were hot and good they were the only good thing! Our steaks we asks to be cooked medium they were burnt the baked potatoes tasted like they have been reheated and to top it off NO A-1Sauce what steak house runs out of that! Needless to say we will never go back my opinion go to Outback or Longhorn! read more

It was a wonderful experience. From the staff to the food to the ambience, everything was wonderful. The staff Katrina, Danny and Angie gave excellent service. A special shout out to Mark the manager who made sure we had a memorable time. I am down here from Birmingham to receive my guy Dog and the next time I am in this area I will definitely make Cody's a must go to again. Craig and Bethany read more

We enjoyed our meal and the service we received from Angel who was friendly and attentive.

My husband loved his burger. However, I had ordered boneless wings and since it does not come with anything, I had to order a side of sweet potato fries which the server stated that it would cost $3.00. We also had ordered strawberry lemonades. When I got the sweet potato fries it was in a very tiny plate and had only a 3-4 medium size and the rest was bits (very disappointing). When we got the the bill, we were charged for the strawberry syrup X4 which my husband only had 1 refill (we were never told that we had to pay for the syrup at all). We were also charged 5.99 for the fries. This was our first time at this location, and it was not a very good experience. Not sure if we will go back. read more

After posting my review the corporate office posted a rebuttal asking me to contact Larry.Thornhill so I did and guess what no one ever responded to me so it shows they don't care about paying customers. Sadly I used to enjoy going but now I go to longhorn for my food and service. read more

Went my first time for early bird menu and happy hour and figured it would be a smaller portion but I was wrong! Large meat portions and sides. Christy was our waitress and she was fantastic, Personable and very knowledgeable about food and recommendations. The decor was old wood garage style with lots of memorabilia and several tv screens to watch a game from any angle. We got there around 3:15 on a Thursday but by 4:00 it was already filling up! Happy hour offered 2 for 1 drafts and large margaritas which we should have shared but will next time! The salad came in a big bowl and was plentiful. We ordered the onion ring stack appetizer which were large and made to order with a horseradish sauce. Very good!! Needless to say most of it went home with us! I had the fish of the day which was lightly battered and fried perfectly. My date had chicken fried chicken which was tender and juicy chicken breast smothered in white gravy! I will definitely be going back to partake of the other menu items and specials that Cody's offer during the week and on Sundays! read more

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Amazing food and service management rocks as well. 2 for 1 drinks and buy one get one fajita night Wednesday.

Horrible customer service. Very rude. They don't want your business if you're not a regular. Place was dead at 9 pm. I can see why. We came here after being treated rudely 6 months ago to give it another shot, left after the bartender really didn't want our business. Very rude. read more

Steaks overdone. Not just three of our large parties (11) steaks, but also an adjacent table made similar complaints. One in our party had a ribeye, the others the porterhouse and top sirloin. After sending one over-well done steak (medium requested) the replacement was medium-well on the filet side and well on the strip side. Aging technique also left me with a very underwhelming flavor profile. There is more I could add, but poorly done steaks at a steakhouse already speaks volumes. Floridian steaks have been some of the worst I've had in my life! Diner beware; you have been warned. read more

Cody's is always great. Food is always prepared well and portions are very generous. We stopped in on a Sunday evening and we were seated right away. Our server Angel was very friendly and professional and returned a couple of times during our dinner to see if we needed anything. Always a pleasant experience. Kudos to the whole team. read more

We were hungry and it was about 8 o'clock at night and we finally got to get some food here at Cody's roadhouse. We waited probably 2025 minutes even though it was not that crowded. The waitress finally came by. She did smell like cigarettes smoke even though she was really nice, but she kept disappearing throughout the Time we were there and went outside and smoked. Every time she came back, she still smelled like smoked. Anyway we got rolls and they were pretty good. We got an endless salad and it was OK. I got the sirloin special for a Thursday evening and it was a 10 ounce sirloin for 1499. It was overcookedand the potato was really good though. Overall, this was just an OK. Dining experience. We go somewhere else next time. read more

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We are local and have been coming to Cody's for years. Unfortunately that has come to an end due to Cody's not honoring their posted hours. We have been turned away at 8:30 and later even though their posted hours state open till 10PM. Excuse given is that business is slow. Well it is about to get slower as word is spreading among the Bradenton locals. It's a shame because the bar staff Is outstanding! read more

our server angel was absolutely amazing! we came for a birthday dinner and had a big party with multiple kids and she handled it so well. she was very attentive to what we needed and had the best sense of humor! one of the best servers we've had!! read more

Our meal started off, waiting for a waitress. The restaurant front staff was not busy on a Thursday afternoon at 5. Then our silverware was delivered dirty with residue and food particles dried to the utensils. . After ordering the waitress vanished. The strip steak meal was delivered with cold baked potatoes which were promptly replaced. However the steak was so tough that you needed a saw blade, not a knife to cut it. We summoned the manage who agreed and comped the meal. He also apologized and provided $30 in gift cards. All we wanted was a good meal. We will return a try our luck again. read more

Comida excelente, Serviço excelente Ambiente aconchegante. Os palitos de queijo são incríveis, a salada maravilhosa. E o Rib bye WOWWW. Super recomendo read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Rib Eye Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

My wife and I have been to Cody's many times. Our most recent was St. Patrick's Day 3/17/26, .We feel very fortunate that each time we go, the service, the food and atmosphere has been exceptional. They did a great job with the Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner which is not a regular menu item. We think the steaks and ribs are some of the best. They included the all you can eat salad(served family style) and hot rolls & butter. The atmosphere is very casual. Sorry to hear not everyone that has gone has had the same experiences. But we will continue to go back. read more

We frequently go to Cody's for dinner. Today we were waited on by Brittany. She checked in on us a good amount and I judge service on if they pay attention when we need something like my soda being close to empty. She brought me one on time, so she was paying attention, and she asked my wife if she needed more to drink. Mark came to talk to us and told us about a review where the person said basically, he was better looking than her sons. Well, I actually thought about that when we left and thought what do her sons look like. Now I'm not saying Mark isn't good looking, but he isn't Fabio either. We'll be back again of course. It's always a good place to go for us for dinner. read more

I have been there so many times. The food and service has always been good. Happy hour is great. Ambiance is always nice and they removed the peanut shells. read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We decided to have dinner at Cody's and my husband ordered prime rib. Well, the waitress told us they were out of prime rib, porterhouse and filet mignon. We've been there several times and they are always out of something whether it's the special or dessert. The manager Mark came by our table and we had the discussion regarding the restaurant running out of certain items and he told us it's very common for them to run out of steaks. So, my husband ordered chicken tenders with honey mustard dressing: they were out of honey mustard. Who does that? The manager told us it happens all the time and if we call him ahead of time, he will "save" us a steak. Seriously? Why didn't he offer us dessert or something as an option to make sure we come back? We dine in at several places and they always make things worth going back to. It will be awhile before we go back. Carolyn S. read more

To start off I think our waitress was having a bad day, very curt with her answers to our questions. Only saw her to take our orders and give us our bill. Ordered the baby back ribs, they came out burnt. Why would the cook ever send something like that out in the first place. Got hold of the floor manager and he said why didn't you tell the waitress, (the one who never showed up except to bring our bill). I said, why did the cook ever let the ribs out of the kitchen in the first place. He just shrugged his shoulders and left. I do have to say he took the ribs off the bill. This used to be a first class place to eat, not anymore. Scratch Cody's off our list. read more

Offer a happy hour. They had no wine and beer selection was extremely limited. Men's bathroom had water on floor from unknown origin. My order came out wrong. Very disappointing experience. We will not return. read more

Lynda was great and the Haddox I had was great and my husbands pork chops were good too!

First... the food was great! But.. I have never in all my travels in the past 50 years, heard of being charged extra for ice! So beware if you order alcohol "on the rocks" you will be charged for those "rocks"!! read more

Angel is one of the most efficient and diligent servers we've encountered along with Mark, the fantastic Manager. We love the chicken fried chicken, always juicy and delicious with tasty pan gravy. The bottomless salad and yeast rolls rock. Whomever hired Angel and Mark should be commended. The place is finally run properly. Paul C read more

4.5 stars for Cody's. You totally get what your money's worth here! Humongous portions from apps, to salad, to entrees. From our experience on Sunday afternoon, the meal is worth the wait for an available table. We were almost deterred by the bad reviews, but so glad we stopped in! Our order: - Cody's Wings (buffalo, hot, cooked well done) free appetizer with email signup - 2 Yuengling pints (2-for-1 on happy hour, all day) - Southwest chicken entrée (with sweet potato & bottomless salad) - Chicken quesadilla Okay, the wings! They were large, tasty, cooked perfectly. 10 wings in the appetizer portion and so much better than WingHouse. We honestly could have ordered the wings and the bottomless salad for a very filling lunch. Took the quesadilla and southwest chicken entrees home. The southwest chicken was 2 meals in itself. It is one huge chicken breast, baked with bbq sauce, bacon, cheese, and pico de gallo on top. The atmosphere is somewhat similar to a Texas Roadhouse (yes, they serve peanuts and yeast rolls w/ cinnamon butter), but you can definitely tell this restaurant is locally-owned. I am pretty sure the new owner was running the host stand the day we visited. She is doing a great job! Edited to give proper credit to our lovely server at the bar, Amy! read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Cody's Wings (sooo much better than Winghouse!) - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida