Cody's Original Roadhouse
Steaks, ribs, burgers and seafood on SW Highway 200 in Ocala, FL
What Is Cody's Original Roadhouse?
Cody's Original Roadhouse is a small Florida restaurant group with three locations: one in Ocala and two in The Villages, at Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Paddock Square, according to the company's locations page. The Ocala restaurant is at 8169 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34481, in the On Top of the World area, and its phone number is (352) 877-2393.
The restaurant sits on SW Highway 200 (State Road 200) southwest of I-75. It is a casual, sit-down roadhouse. The bar pours wine, draft and bottled beer and a list of house cocktails, and the company's website advertises a 2-4-1 happy hour seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The menu at Cody's centers on classic American comfort food done well. Hand-cut steaks lead the menu: top sirloin, ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon and a 20-ounce porterhouse, all USDA Choice, char-grilled and topped with house steak sauce. The website also advertises slow-roasted prime rib daily while it lasts, and BBQ baby back ribs come as a half or full rack.
Beyond steaks and ribs, the menu includes a solid lineup of burgers, chicken dishes, and seafood. The burgers are half-pound patties with toppings from mushroom Swiss to a fried-egg Country Sunrise Burger, and there is a Beyond Burger. Seafood includes grouper and haddock cooked grilled, blackened or fried, grilled salmon, a Gulf shrimp platter, sea scallops and crab cakes. Entrees come with a side such as a baked Idaho potato, garlic mashed potatoes, Roadhouse Fries or homemade coleslaw.
Cody's has a kids' menu, and its dinner menu lists Kids Eat Free on Mondays and Tuesdays for kids 10 and under (two kids per adult entree, drinks not included). The company also offers full-service catering for groups of 100 or more.
For Ocala residents, Cody's Original Roadhouse fills a specific niche in the local dining landscape. It is a casual steak-and-ribs dinner rather than a fine-dining steakhouse. It is one of a handful of sit-down restaurants in the 8000 block of SW Highway 200, alongside Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza and Marcelina's Italian Restaurant.
What Are the Must-Try Items at Cody's?
Top sirloin, ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon and a 20-ounce porterhouse, all USDA Choice, hand-cut, char-grilled and topped with house steak sauce. Served with a side.
BBQ baby back ribs, available as a half or full rack. The BBQ platter offers pulled pork or beef brisket.
Half-pound burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion and dill pickle, served with Roadhouse Fries or homemade potato chips. Versions include mushroom Swiss, BBQ bacon and black and bleu.
Grouper and haddock (grilled, blackened, fried or beer-battered), grilled salmon, a Gulf shrimp platter, sea scallops and crab cakes. Entrees come with a side, such as coleslaw or Roadhouse Fries.
What Is the Atmosphere Like at Cody's?
Family-Friendly
Kids' menu, with Kids Eat Free on Mondays and Tuesdays for kids 10 and under, per the company's menu.
Rustic Roadhouse
A casual roadhouse; the company describes it as an era gone by, when things were simpler and more relaxed.
Casual Pricing
A casual roadhouse rather than a fine-dining steakhouse. Current prices are on the company's online menu.
What Should Visitors Know About Cody's Roadhouse?
Address
8169 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34481 · (352) 877-2393
Hours
Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (company locations page)
Price Range
Moderate. See the current menu at codysamerican.com/menu.
Good For
Families, casual dinner, date night, groups. Full bar available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of food does Cody's Original Roadhouse in Ocala serve?
Cody's Original Roadhouse serves casual American fare with a focus on hand-cut steaks, slow-cooked baby back ribs, fresh seafood, burgers, chicken, and comfort food sides. The dinner menu on the company's website lists hand-cut USDA Choice steaks (top sirloin, ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon and a porterhouse), BBQ baby back ribs by the half or full rack, rotisserie chicken, grouper, salmon, Gulf shrimp and half-pound burgers.
Where is Cody's Original Roadhouse located in Ocala?
Cody's Original Roadhouse is at 8169 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34481, in the On Top of the World area southwest of I-75. The phone number is (352) 877-2393. This is the only Ocala location on the company's own locations page; its other two restaurants are in The Villages.
What are the hours for Cody's Roadhouse in Ocala?
According to the company's locations page, Cody's Original Roadhouse is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call (352) 877-2393 to confirm holiday hours.
What is the price range at Cody's Roadhouse Ocala?
Cody's Original Roadhouse is a casual, moderately priced roadhouse rather than a fine-dining steakhouse. Prices change, so check the current menu on the company's website, codysamerican.com/menu, before you go.
Is Cody's Roadhouse in Ocala family-friendly?
Yes. The company's website calls Cody's a fun, casual, family friendly roadhouse, and its dinner menu has a kids' menu with a cheeseburger, chicken fingers, a corn dog, grilled cheese, mac and cheese and a cheese quesadilla. The menu also lists a Kids Eat Free deal on Mondays and Tuesdays for kids 10 and under ordering from the kids' menu, limited to two kids per adult entree, with drinks not included.
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