A Night at Cassie's: Cody's Legendary Steakhouse Is Back

I've eaten at plenty of steakhouses, but few of them come with a madam, a dance floor, and the better part of a century of Wyoming stories. Cassie's in Cody has all three, and after a stretch where its future was genuinely in doubt, it's open again. I went to find out if it lives up to the legend.

Getting there in style

I didn't drive. Cody Trolley Tours picked me up right at my hotel and took me to Cassie's, and it turned out to be the perfect way to start the evening. The company is best known for its 60-minute trolley tour with live storytelling, and it also offers event transportation, so a ride to dinner fit right in. No parking to worry about, and no one had to play designated driver. I just watched Cody roll by and let the night begin.

If you're visiting town, that's a tip worth stealing: let someone else handle the driving so the whole evening can be about the food.

The woman behind the name

The restaurant is named for Cassie Waters, a Cody entrepreneur whose own story reads like a Western novel: a young widow, a "sportin' lady," a madam, and a respected businesswoman known for her generosity. Her place grew into the spot in Cody for dining and dancing, and the building's rowdy past is part of its charm. Travel writers have long called it a one-of-a-kind way to spend an evening.

If you go digging for the founding date, you'll find two answers. Cassie's own materials say 1922, while Cowboy State Daily reports Cassie Waters founded it in 1933. Either way, we're talking about generations of Cody history.

A comeback story

Cassie's has had a rough few years. It closed, and the building was in real danger of being torn down. Then, in October 2025, five Cody business owners stepped in and signed a long-term lease. The group includes the owners of Wyo Dough Pizza and Grill and Cody Craft Brewing, along with two other local partners. They spent the winter remodeling, and the grand reopening landed on April 17, just ahead of tourist season.

Co-owner Mike Jones summed up the mission as bringing back what Cassie's always was, from the music to the dancing to the steak. Cody's mayor has said the place matters because it's part of the town's culture and history, and it drives tourism too. Spend an evening there and it's easy to see why the community rallied.

The place itself

Cassie's is big. Under previous owners the building grew to about 20,000 square feet, with three levels of dining, three bars, and a large dance floor, and pieces of the original building and decor are still part of the place. Friday and Saturday are live-music nights, so that dance floor is meant to be used. Steak is the headliner, with seafood, ribs, burgers, pasta, and pizza on the menu at various points over the years. (Menus and hours may have changed with the remodel, so check with Cassie's before you go.)

The meal

I went with the 10-ounce sirloin and steak fries. The steak was great: cooked right and full of flavor, which is exactly what you want from a place with this reputation.

But the fries? The fries were the surprise. Thick-cut, crisp, and crunchy all the way through, they were the best steak fries I've ever had. I would go back to Cassie's just for them.

The takeaway

If you're in Cody, Cassie's is worth a night. Book a ride with Cody Trolley Tours, let someone else do the driving, and settle in for a good steak and a good story. Order the steak, but save room for the fries, because they might steal the show. This restaurant very nearly disappeared, and it's well worth visiting now that it's back.

Cassie's is at 214 Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wyoming. Cody Trolley Tours is at 1192 Sheridan Ave and can be reached at (307) 527-7043.

Article Sources:

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/03/25/famous-cody-steakhouse-to-reopen-after-major-remodel/

https://www.cassieswyoming.com/history

https://codytrolleytours.com/