Burger cooked to order Wait staff were friendly Wasn't busy when we arrived So service was quick read more

Visited 4-4-26 at 5:40pm. First off the food was very good. My wife was delighted that we finally found a roadhouse that still has the peanuts in the bucket. This was our first time visiting this establishment. New to the Ocala area, we were actually heading to another restaurant when we seen Cody's roadhouse. We made a U-turn and headed in. I'll To try to get to the point. Food was good, service was absolutely terrible. Our waiter. Will call him. Mr. Z seems out of his element. Drinks took forever, he kept blaming it on the bartender. Yet all of the other waitresses and servers were rolling out drinks left, and right. The food took forever to get to our table. Thankfully, he did bring water at the beginning cause that's all we had left by the time our food arrived. They always have two for one drinks, he asked me if I wanted to refill. I told him just bring me one beer as I was not going to drink an additional two. He rolled around back to the table about 10 minutes later asked how everything was and then realized I did not have my beer. I told him if it wasn't ready when he went to the bar just forget about it. My wife then watched him go wait on three other tables... he never even attempted. He probably never ordered it. At this point I just wanted to get out of there. The table across from us came after us and they were well into their drinks and appetizers before we ever got our meal. We also watched another family of four walk in and walk out before we were finally able to leave. We just want good service, but we are accepting the fact that those years may just very well be behind us. We know it's hard to find good help. I wish this experience would've been mediocre food and excellent service. For the first time I think EVER I left a tip less than 20% because it just doesn't make a difference anymore. However, I will note that my wife watched the other waitresses and servers zooming through tables, bringing drinks and food on time ahead of time. So Mr. Z Also, if you do decide to visit and you do not order a main course, you will not get the nice soft bread that is customary at roadhouse establishments. We watched it go out to every other table. When I asked Mr. Z about it, he told me if you don't order a main entrée you have to ask for it. ‍. I thought maybe when he brought us our check, he would bring us some to go, but this man would not catch a hint if it hit him in the face. No plans to return. Good luck if you decide to go. read more

Ian was our server and he was stellar. Friendly. Offered lots of suggestions on the menu. Food was great. Loved the salad, freshly tossed at the table. Def try the wings. Grilled. And we had em medium and the Memphis hot sauce and peach on the side. Just deeeeliciois. Overall a great experience. We'll be back for sure. read more

I had such low expectations after reading about so many complaints... but I was happily surprised to have a good dinner with very good service. Went with a party of 5, and everyone enjoyed their meals. One steak was undercooked but refired. I would return and try other items on the menu read more

We've lived in the area for two years and never came over here... Why? It always looked packed. Now we know why. The food was amazing (the fried mushroom appetizer was insane), the service was fun and great (George, our server, made being there a lot of fun). The vibe was incredibly relaxed, we could hear the live music from over in the porch area...but it wasn't so loud that it bothered us. Overall, a great place to have a meal. Will we go back? You betcha read more

Went for a drive and ended up in the Villages at Sumter landing did a walk about which was really cool. Got hungry decided to eat here because it was not extremely busy. Like the atmosphere with all the Route 66 deco. We got some appetizers pub food onion rings, grouper bites, which were great and fried lol. Coleslaw was not bad either. Service was fine surprised it's not busier than it was. read more

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Cliff and Daniel was great food was awesome great vibes would definitely come back again read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Ate there with friends while visiting Ocala. Service was outstanding! Everyone enjoyed the food, however, if you're accustomed to great seafood, like I am do not order the crabcakes. I may be a little harder to please with Seafood because I retired after 30 years out of the Seafood industry. If you're accustomed to good Maryland crabcakes, I suggest you do not order those. I ended up with the steak, which was pretty good. All in all it's a fun place to eat. I would go back . read more

this owner needs to sell the place or move on because he does not know what he's doing. We are from Otto. We come in there. We have to wait 30 minutes for a beer an hour and a half for food. The bartenders are 's are overworked when they should have two bartenders they have one and you could see the strain on this poor bartender doesn't this Owner know about all this especially busy hours I don't get it. We won't be back and neither will most people in our subdivision. read more

This was my second try at this joint. Food was terrible again and the service was poor. Great music on the deck. I will never go there again. read more

Went to Cody's today on 12/9/25 Got seated right away and was served by George. Very efficient waiter that took my order quickly and delivered it quickly with salad and everything else. He got my extra beer from the bar and delivered it to the table, got me my check and to go box everything he did was done with a purpose. He and his coworker Daniel ran that whole dining room as good as could be. Rack of ribs was very good, but the service topped everything. read more

We've been there twice recently because I WANTED like the Codys at Brownwood nearer to where we live when I first m moved here 3 years ago, but it was awful. It seemed like a cool restaurant and we decided to try this new one on 200 in Ocala. The first time Andrew was out waiter and we had a great time. Food and service all 5 star. Yesterday we went back and Summer was our server and she was also a great server. So far we've tried bottomless salad, soups, wings, nachos and pimento cheese with pita bread. All delicious. Will be back and I'll take some pictures. Excellent staff and atmosphere. read more

Every time I come to Crystal River I have to stop by Cody's Roadhouse for a drink and some food. The staff is always friendly and ready to serve. The food is very good as well, I had the bacon wrapped filet the last time I was there and it was great. The atmosphere is laidback but professional. I always enjoy the place. read more

The food was on point again, had to take plates home. The service provided by Bailey was awesome she was on point with everything she was very friendly especially giving me time to place my order. THANK YOU BAILEY read more

The food is always great here. I can see how sometimes there can be issues, but that's the human way. Stuff happens. I order food every time I perform here and it's always been fine. The appetizer spuds are off the hook delish. read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Me! - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Living quite close to the Ocala Cody's, I often stop in for Take Out. Recently, Elisha has been the server on duty for Take Out. She always meets me with a smile and after a couple of visits , she knows my name. She takes a special interest in customers' orders and makes sure your wait is as short as possible. She shows each customer their order to make sure every thing is correct. read more

Our server Ciara was very busy but she still gave us excellent service with a winning smile...Ms. Personality+ Mike and I both had 1/2 racks of yummy, tender baby back ribs...delish! Bonus: my favorite cocktail, an Old Fashion, was made correctly. We sat out in the screened in veranda listening to the great music while we enjoyed our evening out. read more

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The service was excellent. Our waiter was funny and polite. The Ambiance was great. The food was good.

I will NEVEr go to this place again. I ordered take-out Porterhouse Pork Chop. I waited 50 minutes. The pork chop was overcooked, blackened and dry. I had to scrap the Blackened off it. The baked potato was beyond overdone and dried out. The salad and buns were the best part of the meal. Horrible management. Their best waiters and staff have fled. I live close by and used to go there often - it was great. NOW it is a place from hell read more

The food was disgusting couldn't even eat it . My wife's food tasted terrible. We both got steak it tasted like it was drowned in water before it was cooked. Service was mid. Ambiance was okay. New to the area definitely won't be back. The one in Crystal River was bad this one was terrible . read more

always consistent in the quality of their food!!! they are a sweet family!! our only place for pizza! read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Pizza "PIZZILLA'" - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Here from CA and will be back for sure. Daniel was our server and made us have a wonderful time. The food was 10/10 and the service was the same. If I could give 10 stars I would. read more

We love this place, atmosphere is good and we have a special waitress we adore. I have never seen a harder worker than she is. I love their potato soup with the oysters crackers. The Teriyaki grilled chicken with rice is also one of our favorites. Delicious salads are always fresh and crispy and come with warm rolls and butter. There's always music playing, but not too loud allowing for great environment. read more

Yeah! for Cody's Original Roadhouse. I was afraid to enter, but it was my husband's birthday, and he wanted a steak close by to where we live. Pleasantly surprised, not only by the fun we had (loved the decor) but the food, service and price! Cheers to Daniel and manager Cliff. They couldn't have been nicer and more efficient. We had a fabulous meal, drinks and a wonderful carrot cake for my hubby's birthday. Under $60. WOW We will be back soon. read more

First, we visited for the last time. The baked potatoes were almost burned to a crisp it screamed of being cooked yesterday. Also, they remove previous soiled dishes and just replace with butcher block paper with sanitizing the table. Our server never came back to check in with us.This is the third visit with the same tired potato. We are done with this place. We will spend our money in a restaurant that actually cares about the food they serve. A Top if the World Retiree read more

Arrived at 8:40 and were worried we were pushing our time since they close at 10 on Saturday night. However Daniel made us feel incredibly welcome and satisfied. Great food, great atmosphere, best Cody's I've been to in years, please come out and support them! read more

We've been to Cody's the last two Fridays after not going there for over 3 years due to bad reviews and people mentioning bad experiences. Well, glad we gave it a chance because it was good, and we'll definitely keep going back. Our waiter last night was Ian and he was awesome! He was on top of his game and helped make our dining experience great. We all liked our food-the standouts were ribeye steak, grilled haddock, Cobb salad and chicken quesadillas. Don't hesitate to give it a try like we did! read more

This location NEEDS Serious help! Corporate Management should be here. Listen to the customers, ask the staff if they feel appreciated or valued. Ocala deserves better. OTOW deserves better! read more

If you are looking for a Ruth Chris experience, you won't be happy. If you remember Golden Corral or Ponderosa, you will be thrilled. Ian was a wonderful server in many ways. My father-in-law has Alzheimer's disease. I'm not sure if Ian picked up on it, but he treated my father-in-law with a lot of respect. The food is good. The 2 for 1 drink deal is great because they even offer it on top shelf. Plenty of seating. read more

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I went here with my mom when we visited my aunt and cousin in Top of the World. They raved about the food here. It was mid at best. The one good thing I will say about this restaurant is that it was clean, and the servers were very friendly. The food is just average, nothing great, but nothing horrible either. I had a chicken sandwich that was a little tough. read more

I try to stop in here every time I'm in Ocala. The decor is typical of a cheesy chain like Texas Roadhouse, but never mind that. The food, service and beer selection are all quite good. Every entree is prefaced with an excellent salad, I love the dressing. And I'm very fond of their prime rib. In fact, that's why I stopped in tonight. I sat at the bar and the guys on either side of me remarked on how good it looked...which it did! I asked for medium rare....they brought it to me on the rare side of that, but that's just fine with me, in fact that's how I prefer it. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu, but especially not that. read more

When you order a "tall" drink, they try to say it's a double (hence 2 for1 happy hour). Then, you order an appetizer...an hour went by! When the appetizer came out, it was horrible. I told the manager to eat them. How long does it take to put frozen jalapeno poppers in a fryer?? It was a tuesday! Not crowded. I will never come back!! read more

Lunch at 230pm on Saturday. We were seated immediately and our server Ian approached the table right away and told us he would be right with us. Started with our drinks, no appetizer, and we ordered right away. I had a burger and my son had chicken strips. Everything was delicious and served promptly. Rolls and cinnamon butter were a great treat. We ordered plain cheesecake to go, which was delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

Cody's is ok. The food is alright, the service fair, but what I don't like is too noisy, my husband and I have been there twice and had to wait a while just for drinks. There are a few places I'd rather go to, but they are close to where we live , however it's not my go to eating place. read more

Cody's Original Roadhouse - Cody's restaurant and the shrimp dish - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Nightmare! I placed a phone order with establishment at a few minutes before 5 on a Sunday. This was my first encounter with this establishment. The girl taking the order was hurried and the background noise almost made it impossible to hear what she was saying. Ridiculous that this is how they take their phone orders. I wanted to ask her to repeat my credit card back to me- but she abruptly hung up. I went to pick up my order in the 20 minute window, and of course- it was never placed. Now that I have arrived at the restaurant, I figured it was safe to replace the order. I waited a half hour for the food to come out, and Surprise! it's not what I ordered. I replace the order- Again, and another half hour later the food finally materializes. The hostess gal said a manager was handling the situation after the second screw up. But after waiting over an hour in the restaurant, I finally asked to speak to the manager. I was told I would have to wait a few minutes more. I gave my name and told them to have the manager call me. it never happened. I called the next day and spoke to a manager. I told him that the medium-rare steak I waited over an hour for, was well done and actually hard, like shoe leather. The manager told me that he waits an hour for a Papa John's pizza, and that I should realize that this is normal at any restaurant. Poo runs down hill read more

Running errands this afternoon with my wife, decided to drop in to Cody's. We are so glad we did! The hostesses were welcoming and honest with wait times. Very accurate across the board. We were told that we would wait about 15 minutes and in 15 minutes, we were on our way to a seat. Watching a restaurant operate like a fine clock is so rare lately, but today, we were really impressed. Even the manager that was only filling in for someone was helping clear tables and engaged. As we sat down, we watched this server buzzing from table to table with the greatest attitude and energy I have seen is a long time. A minute or 2 later, this busy bee comes over to us and introduced himself, Daniel. Daniel asked if we knew about the specials, had wonderful suggestions and delivered amazing food. Drinks were always filled, salad was made to perfection, and to food was better than I have had here in Ocala in a while. The restaurant stayed fairly busy the whole time we were there, and watching Daniel interact with the guests was just honest, genuine, and an absolute wonderful experience. We were almost sad to leave today because everything and everyone was so good. If you get the chance, ask for Daniel, you won't be disappointed. If he is not available, the way the entire restaurant was moving today, you shouldn't have any trouble finding great service. I don't know who is in charge of the kitchen, but the food that came out was fantastic and I hope to repeat this experience soon. read more

Stopped here for lunch. The service is extremely slow. 3 of our 4 orders were wrong. It took forever to get the check. The steak it tough,chewy and nearly inedible. read more

We were there on 01/18 for an 85th family birthday. Most of the family live in Ocala, but my husband and I live in Eustis. There were 13 of us. I kept saying "they've really got it together for a party of our size". Rosa and Jessica took care of us and did an incredible job! A group of your servers even sang a wonderful birthday song and allowed us to bring our cake in. Kudos to the manager for training your staff well. These girls deserve a raise! We will definitely be back! read more

Jay was an amazing waiter. The atmosphere was enjoyable. The food was just ...Ehhh. The portions were small (granted it was lunchtime) but we ordered from the main menu not the lunch menu and expected a fuller plate than what was received with all of the meals that were ordered. They also do not offer senior menu/meals.... Be prepared for a $5 up charge on a kids meal if you are a senior and order a kids meal. read more

I was visiting my parents in Ocala and they wanted to take me to Cody's. It's a fairly new place in the area. We sat in the back where they had live music. The only bad thing was it was so loud for a smaller area you couldn't really talk to each other. Although my parents said it wasn't like this before so maybe it was just that musician. Now I'm not gonna lie; I'm a sucker for a plate of nachos. I think I've tried them at every restaurant I've been. Well Cody's didn't disappoint. Delicious! They get that fresh ingredients are what makes the dish. I also got the Roadhouse salad. You may think "it's just a salad" but trust me, not all salads are created equal. I eat A LOT of them and this one is great. So stop by Cody's for some delicious food and great entertainment. Oh, before you go, join their e-club and get a free appetizer! read more