First time here. We were looking for that casual roadhouse steak joint and found it. Peanuts on the floor type of place. We were seated quickly on a late Sunday night. Chanda, our server, was very professional. She had the best up beat "can do" attitude. Chanda was attentive and by the way she communicated with us throughout the evening made us feel comfortable and relaxed about our food service. We knew when things were ordered and when they'd be out. We had drinks, the appetizer, our yummy rolls/cinnamon butter and salad followed by our entrees. We had hot wings. Which had great flavor on well cooked meaty wings. The house dressing on the salad was great. Creamy without being overdone. The salad tasted crisp and fresh. The entrees were mixed BBQ plate which had a 1/2 slab ore like full slab of ribs and a large chicken breast. The ribs were fall off the bone type and the breast was moist and done well. The other entree was the small sirloin. The steak good quality, done exactly to medium well as ordered but a bit lacking in spices, flavor. We will be back. read more

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Waited about 1/2 hour for a table. Not bad. Short staffed so I know they couldn't seat people at every table. After placing our order, waited over an hour for our food. Never saw waitress from time she took our order until the time she brought out our food. By the time it came out, we had already been there such a long time, we brought most of it home especially since we had gotten there at 6:30 pm and it was now 8:50 pm. read more

Simply put, one of the best ribeyes I've had. Melted in my mouth. Salad is freshly mixed at your table and endless! Wonderful fresh baked buns! Great service and will be back for more! read more

Wow! We were pleasantly surprised. It was our first time here. When we got there at 5:00 on a Wednesday it was packed. We were told 55 minute wait. We went to the bar. 2 for 1 drinks. Brian was the only bartender for the whole restaurant and a full bar. He was amazing and efficient. I didn't notice anyone waiting too long for a drink. When we got to our table Rhyanna greeted us. She was pleasant, professional, and very helpful. 3 of us ordered prime rib medium rare. It was delicious! We were all happy! It was tender and cooked perfectly. Our other diner ordered a slab of ribs. She said it was delicious as well. Our experience overall was 5 star. We are a part of the Cody's tribe now. Thanks read more

When I am craving an alchoholic beverage and some greasy All-American food, this is the place that I go to over any other steakhouse. They have something from everyone. What kind of steakhouse not only has excellent BBQ/steaks, but also has great hot wings and a Pina Colada to boot? My only complaint is that they are not open for lunch, which makes me sad, because I would be there at least once a week. Every night is 2 for 1 happy hour on all drinks. All of their food items are good, the only thing I would not recommend is their rotisserie chicken, it is quite dry and flavorless. About eight hot wings are $6.99 and come with celery and blue cheese, great price! The French Onion Soup is amazing and flavorful, covered with melted provolone cheese for $4.24. Entrees come with a fresh tossed salad that they mix at the table that is iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, cucumber, tomato, croutons, and garlic ranch dressing (free refills on salad!). Your meal also comes with unlimited sweet butter yeast rolls with a side of whipped cinnamon honey butter. Just that is enough to fill you up. They have early bird specials until 7:00pmand most are under $10.00, as well as a daily specials. I recommend their Chopped Steak (14 oz for $9.89) covered in onions. Baby Back Ribs 1/2 rack for $12.98, and full for $16.98. Comes with a choice of side, and I recommend the loaded baked potato. You are definitely going to be bringing home the leftovers after this place! I have always wanted to try their desserts, but I am just too full. read more

Very typical Cody's Roadhouse in an odd part of town that seems to be dying. Even though this place was not too busy, the service was good and the food was good. We had a good meal and enjoyed ourselves. I wouldn't hesitate to go back again. read more

We have been to Cody's several times and we always had excellent service and outstanding food. The early bird specials are great and we really like the Salad that comes with all the meals. There Carrot cake is huge and best we have ever had!!! read more

It's a pleasure to be able to go and dine,,without having to feel uncomfortable sitting there waiting for your food ,, because if the manager Frank always looking for a female to flirt with and come into...real uncomfortable feeling....food is better now also......steaks and beef don't look old anymore or grayish color...much better now.....left there a few times not feeling well afterwards...... don't believe he was serving fresh food....... read more

I don't often leave a review unless I feel strongly about something. I waffled a bit on 1 or 2 stars for this place. We got there around 5p and had about a 25-35 min wait (not a problem as there were a good amount of people there) before we were seated. First (minor) error is that we didn't get our peanuts from the hostess after being seated. Our server, Amica, came by after about 5-7 min and got our beverage order. As it was busy, it was about another 10-12 min before we got our food order in. The time is now around 5:50p. We got our salad and our rolls not too long after this. And then I watched as the table behind my dining companions (who was sat about 10 min after us) get their food and then the table behind them (seated around 30 min after us) get their food. It's now 6:35p. All we've had so far was the house salad, some of the bag of peanuts and the rolls. I then watched as the table behind get the check for their food and are done and away. I checked the time again and now I'm looking at about 6:45p, and we still don't have our order and the next table is probably about midway through their meal. My dining companions and I have other things to do this evening and so we need to leave. The food (finally!) comes out and it is 6:57p. An hour. But we don't have time to eat as we spent all the time we had waiting on the meal to arrive. Manny (the manager for the evening) was disappointing in his handling of the issue. His thousand yard stare as I was telling him that this really wasn't acceptable was not appreciated. I have 20 years of food service experience, 7 of those also in management. Two suggestions, one for Amica and one for Manny; Amica, check in with your customers every 10-15 min until they get their food. Manny, even if you don't really care what your customers are saying, at least try to pretend like you care about what they're saying. I'm willing to give these guys another try, since the food does smell good, but the human element has to step up. read more

Ugh, the nerve of this restaurant for being so slow and poor management leading the staff. Arrived at 6 p.m., greeted & seated immediately. Waited to order, put in a drink order & I almost forgot who was waiting on us, it took so long to get the drinks, our waitress was quick working fast since she had several sections she was serving running up front, all the way back to the rear to get tables assigned to her! New guests started to arrive, ate and left as we continued to wait for our order 2 burgers, 1 chicken & pulled pork sandwiches, and a chop sirloin. As our patience grew weary, we asked to see the manager who was in the kitchen. He sends out an un trained shift leader/ key holder. The most disrespectful customer service lady. As she began to tell us the restaurant was short staffed, the order had only been in for 35 minutes, & they had other customers that to be served. Of course they do, but we had been there way before other tables of guests that had already eaten and left. The nerve of a key holder to stand and argue with the customer. We asked for the number to call the main office, she left the table, came back out and said call tomorrow and speak to the manager. To top all this off, when my food came the top of the burger bun was dropped on the floor, do you think I want to wait anoer hour for a bun top. Cody's Roadhouse has now been scratched off my list to eat. Good riddance Cody's Roadhouse! I can't imagine where your inexperienced key holder got her training, no wonder staff ends up leaving and your short staffed! I'm confused, the hoochie mama keyholder needs to be fired or pretty soon all your customers will leave. Food was good but service too slow. read more

We recommended the lettering on their truck. By far the best restaurant we have frequented in Bradenton. Nicholas had been a great addition to this restaurant. Many changes are forthcoming. Can't wait. We love this place. Great 2 4 1 drinks as well!!### read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - We recommended this place. Since Nicholas has been here, there have been many positive changes. We love this restaurant. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I wish for nothing more than to one day be able to update my review for Cody's. I only make it to the gulf coast of Florida once or twice a year, and this is somewhere I'd love to stop on each trip. The food was amazing, so my review is almost unfair to the restaurant itself. This trip, however (around 1/14/16) was marred for our table by another table of unhinged children running unchecked through the dining area of the restaurant. They were weaving in and out of our chairs sometimes slamming into the backs and making it hard to concentrate on anything other than where one of them might be at the moment. I brought the situation up to our waiter, and asked if he'd let whoever was running the section the kids were in (I pointed them out to him) that it'd be easier for everyone if the kids made their way to the quarter machine on the open areas that were there to be walked on, rather than running and sliding through chairs that were sometimes 4 inches back to back with a person trying to eat in each. I don't know if anything was ever said, but nothing ever changed and the whole night turned into a letdown. The employees were all friendly and professional, but that was the worst atmosphere I've ever eaten in. I ended up confronting one of the kids myself, and I don't think it should have had to come to that. But I'd had enough, and I was trying to salvage as much decency for my party as the night would allow. read more

Let's start out by saying that I was hesitant about the 2.5 stars... Party of 7 and everyone found what they wanted. Great service, BOGO drinks on Wednesday evening was a great perk. I ordered the French onion soup is to die for. Be careful it comes out hot as lava. The bbq wings are large and have light breading, amazing bbq sauce. Rolls and cinnamon butter and salad are also good. My wife's steak was cooked perfectly. No complaints! Great place for family's. read more

5 Star all the way! Good food cool place to eat and friendly staff.My family love coming here best place for prime rib and BBQ ribs! This place rocks!I would come here more often now on. read more

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We had the BOGO fajitas and the Cody's bottomless salad. Delicious. The salad could be a meal by itself and our waitress? Anna was amazing. Nice job Anna. Oh, and Jenn the manager stopped by our table to check on things. We will be coming back. read more

Went to Cody's for the first time in awhile. Was so disappointed! I was excited to order Prime Rib, which actually tasted like boiled steak. There was no seasoning at all! I ate about one quarter of it and couldn't get any further. My husband ordered a half a rack of ribs and sweet potato fries, the fries were no longer orange but a dark brown (burnt to a crisp), the ribs were edible at best, but can't say they were tasty as they were also pretty well burnt. Our server did not bring our dinner, someone else did as he was busy with a large group. I wouldn't have sent my prime rib back anyway...no seasoning would be the same on any piece they gave me. When he came by the table I told him what was going on, his reply "would you like a free baked potato to take home". Really?? We used to (2-3 years ago) go to Cody's a lot...we won't return again! read more

Always busy! But we enjoy it. Had the salmon and shrimp tonight. I like the wings and burgers most here and the fajitas on Wednesdays. Manager and owner frank is always helping out the customers, which is great for the business. read more

Sunday night out of filets by 6:30. Ask to see manager and no show. One steak over cooked one under cooked. Again asked for manager no show. Server was nice and apologetic but manger must of been out back drinking a beer. Save yourself a trip and go to longhorn same money better food and managers who actually visit. Won't be back read more

I been in Bradenton for seven months. We stopped during the pandemic since it said had carry out! It was a great decision it seems they are under new management and our food was great and fresh! Troy took our order with a great service and treated us very well. We have gone back every week to try something new and so far so good. read more

We have been going to Cody's on and off for years. A while back the 'new' management was rude and the food mediocre so we quit going. Recently we though why not try it again, we always liked their prime rib. What a surprise, the 'original' management has returned and everything was terrific. Service, drinks, salad, rolls and that generous slab of tasty and tender prime rib. Yummy! We're back! read more

This place used to be so good!! The place is falling apart and badly in need of some refurbishments. Went in for dinner. The hostesses (All 3) just stood their and stared at us and said nothing. Made my wife very uncomfortable. Our waitress was nice not much of a sense of humor and seemed to be overwhelmed. Our salad had WAY to much dressing on it after asking the waitress to go light on the dressing. After 30 min the waitress tells us their was an issue with my kids order. Another 30 min goes by and still no food. We walked out and my wife spoke to the manager. He didn't seem to care and never offered anything other than making our food to go. Will not be back. So sad. read more

The food was very good and the service was quick. The waitress was great. The Manager Frank came and sat with me and Frank for quite awhile. Nice guy keeps the place hopping . Will definitely come back. read more

How disappointing!!!!! If you have any self respect do not eat here.!!! Made reservation for 6, arrive at 6 and they state I have wait 30 minutes. We can't help we seated people and they haven't left yet! Is there response for the delay. Than as they tell us to wait at the bar, the other gentlemen states I'll have a table ready in 2 mins,. to put the table together. okay great! Look over my brother is sitting at an empty table. The empty table they probably said we had to wait 20 mins for. As my father and sister walks over the section the waitress tells my brother you need to wait at the front door. My dad states will help you put the tables together she points at the bar and states "go stand over there!" Rude and aggressively! No response such as no thank you, or will get it together just wait by the bar area. Who talks to someone like that!? Is beyond me. We left & will never return. Went down the street to LONGHORN. Welcomed with opening arms. read more

Best Barbecue since moving to the area. Cool staff, lots of cool things in restaurant to look at. Baby back ribs were fall off the bone.

If you want bad service, cold food, a very long wait, then this is the place for you. Server had lost the plot from the get go. Poeple waiting to be served looking around for anyone that could take an order. Food took forever and half of it went back as stone cold. Manager ( not the actual manager) could not have cared less. Don't bother, this palce has gone right down hill read more

first time back after the virus. the staff did an excellent job. the service from our waitress katie was excellent. there was an emphasis on cleanliness and customer service. I had sirloin steak my wife had salmon. everything was great read more

I was visiting my grandparents in Florida. They received a gift card and brought me here for dinner one night. All 3 of us have never been and we're eager to see what it was all about! Our first impression was good, the restaurant was decorated in a way many restaurants aren't and the atmosphere was cool. We ordered drinks and my daiquiri took every bit of 10 minutes to arrive. We then ordered our food. My grandmother got the pot roast. She took a bite and immediately regretted it. She said it was to tough and chewy and sent it back. She then ordered a burger. The burger took 15 minutes to come out. The table next to us ordered the pot roast and sent it back as well. Come to find out it wasn't even pot roast because they ran out and substituted for "prime rib". That would have been nice to know. Our fries were cold as well. The manager and waitress said they would comp her meal, they didn't. We could have went to McDonald's and had a more pleasant experience. If you want to pay good money for mediocre food and service be my guest! We will not return. read more

Truly horrible experience. Should have looked at Yelp reviews, not Google for more accurate rating. I waited well over an hour for my burger while watching people who came in long after we were seated get their food. It was not busy and even if so, that was way too long. The burger was cold, dry and extremely over cooked. The cheese wouldn't even melt on it. The fries could not be eaten. They were dry, hard and cold. They had no flavor and were too cold and dry for the pepper and salt to do any good. My meal was not at all edible and I'm not picky in the least. It was afternoon and I hadn't eaten all day, but couldn't choke the food down. Honestly, it belonged in the garbage. I took two bites and had to ask for a box. My dogs ended up getting the burger smashed and split up in their food. My companion had eaten her soup and was full by the time her food arrived as it had taken over half an hour to get to us by the time the soup was finished. I would have asked them to have my food taken off the ticket, but I didn't want to upset my companion, who already felt bad. I paid $40 for a lunch of sugar water they called tea and peanuts. First time going going there and last. read more

My wife and I and friends of ours. First 2 of the 4 drinks were wrong! It took 10 minutes to get the right drinks. 3 of us ordered Hadock 1 Prime Rib 3 baked potato the meals come out the waitress says we are out of baked potato. How do you run out of baked potato at 6:30. I say I don't want mine! 5 minutes she comes out and says we have baked potato do yours back she comes with microwaved potatoes!!! read more

Never had a bad meal here. I especially enjoy the prime rib! I normally sit at the bar and the staff are courteous, engaging and attentive.

This place looks like it would be fun. Here Sunday afternoon and was seated by pointing at a table. "Yeah sit at that one." Ordered chicken fried steak. It should have said chicken burned steak. I was hoping for a local experience. All I got was indigestion. read more

We try and hit Cody's every year that we are in the area. This year we were disappointed. When we arrived, they did not have our call ahead written in. The hostess did get us seated within 20 minutes. The filets were dry and the service was sub par. We never got refills on our drinks and our order was not correct. I won't be in a hurry to return to this location. We had a much better dinner at the Texas Roadhouse a few nights earlier. read more

Been a long time patron of Cody's. Even when they were at their busiest service and food was good. Today we stopped for lunch and sat outside. Took awhile to get waited on but placed our drink order and food order at the same time. Drinks were served quickly but the food was taking forever. After 45 or so min. I went inside to see what the holdup was and was told by our waitress that she placed the order and she couldn't cook it for us. The horror was evident on everyones face that heard it. I requested the bill for the drinks and she darted off. Another gentleman got our bill and we left. This waitress, and I use that term loosely, has no idea of how to handle customers. And by the way they were not that busy. Very disappointed. read more

As someone who is severely allergic to peanuts I'm disappointed that I am unable to try this place since I LOVE BBQ. But I am greatly appreciative of the sign on the door warning about peanuts inside. Thank you! read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is awesome and always has been. We've never had a bad experience and we've been here ten+ times. The drinks! 2 for 1, seriously, where are you gonna find a place with that and great food and awesome staff. For us, we will always come back. Salude read more

The rolls with cinnamon butter are phenomenal. The sirloin was delicious and the portions were XXL. Typical of a roadhouse, there were peanuts on the bar. Don't throw the shells on the floor, though! Service was friendly but it seemed like everyone was in a tizzy. The bar maid was slow to take our order. This won't stop me from going back again. A delicious steak dinner for under $20, how can you go wrong?! read more

Great food and very reasonable . I get the salmon or steak with the Cody salad!! Delicious and fresh!!

So, we just went to Cody's for dinner, we were sat at a table immediately, GREAT, then sat there for 20minutes with NO ONE asking if we would like a drink, if we were ready to order? WHAT??? Soooo, they obviously didn't want our money, we are outta here and most likely WILL NOT RETURN! read more

My brother-in-law recommended this place for dinner. After reading the reviews here, I had my doubts, but it was his choice, and he'd eaten here often. I can't think of one complaint. We were seated quickly. Our waitress, Maria, was very nice, prompt, and helpful. The food was great. We had the ribs, fish sandwich and chicken quesidillas. Also beer, margaritas and strawberry margaritas, which were two-for-one until 7, which was an unexpected treat. Everything was great, and we will eat there again. I hope anyone considering Cody's gives it a chance, and isn't overly swayed by a few bad experiences. I guess people are generally more motivated to post bad reviews than good ones, which is a shame. read more

Great food and great service! I like the ribs, but you can never go wrong with their steak! I recommend the steaks, irrespective of the cut. They all taste good to me!! That said, the service is good too. I definitely recommend people to check it out! read more