Cody’s Beef ‘n Beans

Realy great statehouse. It has been 5 years since I was here last. I found ut to be just as I remembered. I personally like to grill my own steaks. We were meeting friends. Cody’s is in my book one of the top 3 steakhouses without paying for the high end atmosphere.

Great burgers and service!
Parking limited so go early with a group. Nice facilities for a group meeting or family celebration.

Amazing food! They’re hamburgers are the best I’ve had in Arizona! My son ate a steak sandwich that was as big as his face! Our kids can’t stop talking about it. Servers are very friendly and helpful! Would really recommend this place.

Amazing bread… our server was pretty awesome and personable… cozy feel… We really like the steak, beans and bread, it’s definitely all american western food… Will definitely go again when I come to Tucson again

Just like the name suggests, this is a small joint that specializes in cowboy beans and beef, which they cut and grind in-​house, and the results show it. The ground sirloin is very good (and economical), and so are the steaks and Cody burgers, so my dinning partners tell me.

I can’t believe I lived in Tucson for 40 years and never went to Cody’s. I’ve passed by a hundred times. I was in town visiting and met my dad here at his suggestion for dinner.
The ambiance is very casual with a western theme.
The service was very friendly and moderately attentive.
I ordered the ribeye (medium) with the veggies, baked beans and salad. The ribeye was grilled and seasoned perfectly. The baked beans were a disappointment though.
The price was descent at $ 21.

This place was mediocre. Any restaurant that serves canned beans and fake mashed potatoes ranks low for me. The décor was worn/​old. Won’t be going back.

Hands down the best steak fries in town. Just finished a chicken fried steak here that makes crack barrel look like jr varsity. Delicious. And I gotta have country music playing while I eat my CFS, son.

Came in to this restaurant expecting something totally different. With a name like beef and beans you’d think they’d make at least one of these exceptionally well. This place disappointed on so many levels. First they bring you these tiny water cups and one slice of bread per person with more butter than you could eat. The salads that came with the meal looked sad but surprisingly were the best part. Terrible right? I opted for the kids steak being that I wasn’t super hungry. I asked for my steak to be cooked «medium» but upon arriving at my table it was practically still mooing. It was super fatty, way too chewy and lacked flavor. The saspirilla was yummy but that came from a bottle so there was no chance for them to mess it up. Overall I would not recommend this place. Keep driving.

I don’t get it. I just don’t. Other people have great fondness for a place that, to me, seemed like a restaurant from the past that should have been left there — like a Beefsteak Charlie’s or Howard Johnsons fell through a worm hole and landed in the desert. Old everything, food without grace or flavor (aside from salt). I think people might like that this place won’t overly challenge your tastebuds if you grew up on canned beans, cheap steaks, and iceberg lettuce salads. Maybe it’s just hard for me to have culinary nostalgia for bad food. Nice wagon wheel though. Yes, a wagon wheel.

This is a great place for steaks, prime rib, chops etc. it’s quaint cozy and very family friendly. Food is fantastic, prime rib was some of the best I have ever had. Juicy flavorful and comes in 3 sizes. You get many choices for sides. Great service as we. It’s a hidden gem.

Hubby and I have driven by this place so many times with a half notion we might «someday» check it out. Someday was today and we have been missing out. It was our loss. We had half rack of ribs, good to the last finger lick with steak fries. Fresh and crisp, but not too crisp. My burger was the best burger I have ever eaten. I believe they fresh grind it. It was cooked exactly like I ordered. My new go to crave a burger place — finally! Our waitress was quick and efficient. The place belies the delicious food. We will visit again soon Cody. Very soon.

Great little place! Service was nice and prompt. Food was delicious! Prices reasonable :)
We would definitely go back! We both had perfect steaks with their amazing steak fries, and the beans are like a yummy thick chili. And how cute are the boots they serve their drinks in? :)
Only thing that would be better is if they had AC but definitley still worth going

Great steakhouse thats affordable. Service is always friendly and quick. There is really no way to be disappointed other than if you’re a vegetarian.

This was a pleasant surprise. Went here with friends-​first time there. Their prices are very reasonable and their specials are a great deal. Dinner specials are only $ 12.95 Mon-​Thurs. We went Thursday for the prime rib (8 oz) special. Noticed on Friday and Sat there is a 12 oz. T-​bone special. Hours the special is offered is 4 – 9 PM. They have lunch specials as well. My friends had the prime rib special and I had the T-​bone steak. We described how we wanted the meat cooked (have found it helpful to describe how pink or red the inside would be) and got what we requested. The meat was tender and tasty. Steak fries and beans were good and the bread was especially good. The menu is at:
where you can check the specials by day. The atmosphere is old west and casual. There is a separate dining area that accommodates a group. Service was great and we enjoyed ourselves.

Went to Cody’s for the first time last night and I was impressed. In fact, I was blown away. I was greeted with a smile the minute I walked into the room, as I approached my table she came up so I said «I already know what I want». Did she say «your waitress will be right with you»? No! She said «ready when you are». Good sign #1: when she brought my tea, she also brought an extra pitcher to my table so I could refill the iced tea myself! And, and extra glass containing nothing but ice! Good sign #2: the entire salad was extremely fresh and crisp! Good sign #3: the BEST steak fries I have ever had, lots of’em, along with an extra side (I took veggies) and a very nice strip steak — all this for 14 bucks? Hot rolls and butter too? Incredible! The service was outstanding (thank you Ashley!) and I will go back to Cody’s whenever I can.

Driven by this place for years. This place his a hidden gem. Burger was cooked perfect. Truly the best burger in TOWN. I’m a very picky eater, this food was awesome. Peanut butter pie to die for.

Ok I saw the reviews about the burger so I decided to try for myself
THESE ARE THE BEST BURGERS IN TOWN!!!
Seriously though, these are great burgers. I really tried to think if I have had a better burger in town and the answer is no. Every part of the burger was great. The veggies were fresh and crisp. The bun was perfectly toasted with butter but the absolute star was the beef. It was perfectly cooked liked I asked, it was juicy and perfectly seasoned. I could have eaten the beef patty all alone and been so satisfied.
My family and I will definitely be back. Highly recommend Cody’s

This is the first restaurant I was taken to in Tucson 20 years ago, and I’ve loved it ever since. The place is cozy – the Western motif is kitschy fun– but has plenty of tables; we’ve never had to wait. It’s pleasantly quiet, maybe because the other patrons always seem to tend toward the senior. People who appreciate low prices and big portions. There’s something to be said for having dinner at 5:00. Plenty of time to digest.
Cody’s (the «Beef ‘n Beans» part sounds unappetizing to me, so I just call it Cody’s) has the best hamburgers I’ve ever tasted. Get the steak fries with it, but plan on a doggy bag. (One time I thought I’d get fish, just for a change, and I quickly changed back to burgers. That was years ago; maybe the fish has gotten better.) This is also the place to go for a delicious steak. New on the menu is a filet mignon that’s to die for, but you don’t have to sell a kidney to pay for it.
The service is always impeccable. You get your food pretty quickly considering this is NOT fast food, and the people who work there are friendly/​cheerful without being perky/​annoying. I’m moving out of Tucson soon, and on my list of things I have to do, preferably more than once, is have another Codyburger.

This is an inexpensive, informal restaurant to get a steak dinner, salad, coleslaw and vegetables. My wife had the bacon wrapped pork chops and liked ‘em. This place is okay for kids and old folks too.

Me and my family went out for a late lunch early dinner. I searched Unilocal to find a decently rated steak house. I came across «Cody’s Beef ‘n Beans». I first thought what a strange name, then I looked at the reviews and it appeared people either loved or wasn’t fond of this place at all. I decided we would give it a chance. So, when we pulled up the parking lot was very small but empty so we had no problems finding a spot. We walked and was greeted by a dry erased board «sit where ever you like». We had a seat and shortly after an older woman approached and said hello and that are waitress would be with us shortly. Approximately 5 minutes later a very dull expression young woman arrived and gave us our menu. She said the soup of the day is «clam chowder» and walked away. We didn’t have time to ask any questions or give the drink order. A few minutes later she reappeared and took our drink order. (She said the root bear was great, which I took her advice) She dropped the drinks off and scurried off again. Well, we all had a few questions about the menu and recommendations. The only advice she gave was too get larger portions. Well, I took her advice and instead of getting the 8oz Prime Rib I go the 12oz (med rare). Another person in my party got the prime rib but the 8oz (med). The other two people got the patty melt and the French dip. The two prime ribs came with a side salad or soup. We both got the salad. This was a sad disappointment. It was basically all lettuce. The gave a carrot (only 1), olive (only 1), celery (only 1), and a tomato (again only 1). The only positive about the salad was the house ranch dressing it was creamy and good. The food came out a short time later. She dropped it off and didn’t show back up for another 6 or 8 minutes. Which was a problem since the person who ordered the French dip thought the meat was completely dry and wanted to exchange the meal for something else. Also, the temp of the small prime rib was more rare. The prime rib was just «ok» it need seasoning and marinated. It was very bland. I really expected the beans to be out of this world (since the name of the business has beans in it). Well, they were basically pinto beans with a bbq sauce over them. When they reheated the 8 oz prime they cooked it well done. I asked for a refill on my root bear and they said it didn’t have free refills (wasn’t informed of when I ordered) so I changed my drink to a RC cola which did have free refills. When the bill arrived they charged me for both drinks. I also thought the would have taken the $ 8.00 French dip or because of the dry meat, they didn’t. All in all it wasn’t very good. I would recommend this place. I expected so much more. It was truly a sad meal and the bill ended up being 80 bucks for a meal no one really enjoyed.

Still one of the best burgers in town! I always recommend Cody’s to people that are looking for a good burger and I’ve yet to be told I let them down. We usually order to go and they never forget anything and pack everything with care. Their chicken sandwich is great too as well as steaks and to top if off service is always very friendly.

I’ve been in Tucson going on a decade, and I used to live right down the road from Cody’s, but yet, I hadn’t tried it until this past week. Man, have I been missing out! This place is just downright good.
Upon entering, I had a bad feeling. The parking was a pain in the butt, and frankly, it put me in a bit of a mood. But, I still had an open mind, even though you walk in and there’s basically a wall in front of you. We didn’t know what to make of it. Around the wall, it’s a big open space of tables, but where was the hostess stand? We were kinda confused as to what to do – stand by the wall and wait or go near the register off to the side — but a waitress whizzed by us and told us to pick a seat and she’d be right with us.
She wasn’t right with us, but we were busy reading the cool old newspapers that decorate the tables. A different waitress noticed that no one had greeted us yet, and took our drink order. Our drinks were never empty from then on! Huge plus! We even had a bottle of Sarsaparilla, which was pretty cool. And they serve their soft drinks in a boot mug! Come on, that’s just plain fun!
The menu is pretty standard steak and potatoes fare, with some sandwich and salad options. I had the Cody’s combo (ribs, sirloin, two sides, and a salad) and my husband had the bacon-​wrapped filet (also with two sides and a salad). I believe that all the meals come with some bread first. The bread was clearly fresh. It was soft and actually really good. Lots of flavor. The salads were pretty standard, but the ranch was good.
Both of our steaks were cooked to how we ordered them, which was medium for both. Finally, a place that doesn’t overcook steak! The steaks tasted like they were fresh and good quality, which the restaurant claims they are. I believe it. They were tender and succulent. They were only lightly seasoned, but it worked. My ribs were excellent! The sauce on them was sweet and just plain yummy. The meat fell off the bone, that’s how tender they were. They were so good, that I think next time I’m going to get just a plate of them!
The sides were ok. The baked potato was cooked well, and they gave plenty of butter and sour cream. The beans were more like a chili. They’re in a tomato kind of sauce, but they were quite good. I was boring with my other side, I just had cottage cheese, but they gave a gigantic portion of it!
For dessert, we had the peanut butter pie. That stuff is good! For something with peanut butter, it was actually light and fluffy. And for only $ 4 for a slice, you can’t walk in there and NOT get some!
Overall, we were pleasantly surprised. We really enjoyed our meal, and the ambiance wasn’t even so bad (it’s not generally our style). The service was fine. The prices are pretty reasonable for the good quality meat and the big portions. My biggest complaint is that they didn’t seem to have the A/​C on. It’s too hot out here in August for that. I know we’ll be back, but I may wait until it cools off a little in case they are stingy with the A/​C or something.

Cody’s Beef’n Beans is a tried and true favorite, like perfectly aged leather… it’s Western perfection. They serve up high quality food at fair prices, with a generous helping of lots and lots of old farts. If you think a geriatric cafeteria is where it’s at, you’ll be right at home at Cody’s. Seriously, the vibe might be walkers and Worcester sauce, but it’s a complementary combo.
The service here is tops. The waitresses are super kind and ever thoughtful, catering to gramp’s and gram’s every need. Makes an ordinary chick like me feel downright special.
I’ve driven here on many occasion for two very specific things:
1) Fish Sandwich
2) Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
In my gluttonous gluten eating days — these two items were my holy grail! OMG. If you like fish sammich’s and peanut butter pie — look no further. I don’t need to explain, just get here and check em’ out for yourself.
Now that I’m doing the whole GF thing, I absoluely adore the Smoked Salmon Salad. I order it with their homemade ranch sauce. Nom. Nom. Nom. I lick my plate clean, and I can get away with it because everyone else around me has cataracts n’ macular degeneration — they can’t see me, and they don’t care anyway. (Heck — I’m half their age and I can’t see a thing either!).
My husband loves their Porterhouse Steaks. I don’t eat red meat, so I can’t vouch for them. If you get here close to closing like we always do, they’re often out, and he settles for the Prime Rib, which he likes too — but it’s a distant second.

Cody’s was an interesting experience. It was kitschy in décor. But not overwhelmingly so. My husband and I did an early dinner there (4pm) and we were one of only 3 tables of people. The server was working as hostess and waitress and did a fantastic job. We got a basket of delicious homemade bread. YUM!
We also ordered mozzerella sticks (my husband’s fave) and they were generous in portion and flavor. Not bad at all.
We both ordered ribeyes and were thrilled with the char, and cook (medium) on them both. The cut was great too. Not too fatty, not too thin, etc. Delicious. The veggies were fresh, steamed without tons of butter and such. Very good.
As a whole… a great new steak place has been discovered. Not too expensive, delicious food, cute place. We’ll be back for sure.