As a tourist and looking for a place to have lunch, we hit a jackpot! There were 9 of us so we were lucky enough to get two booths and the same server! The place just looks great and it looks like the food has to be good....and it was! We ordered some appetizer and immediately, they were off the chart....the wings and onion rings were some of the best I have ever had! The menu is not huge but they have all the comfort food that you would think a tavern/bar would have! I had a great burger...cooked perfectly with some grilled onion! It came with fries, which were great, too. The only thing that I was surprised about was that they were no pickles! I am a fan and I thought they would just come with the plate. oh well....it was still awesome! Everyone in our group of 9 raved about the service, the food, the beer choices and the overall vibe of the Copper Penny. Again, being a tourist, I was pleasantly surprised and would return in a heart-beat! read more

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A raging popular late night bar and restaurant in an area that's empty at night. Up from the waterfront. Worth the long wait for a table in the tall old dark wood booths. The food is well beyond what places with similar vibes produce. read more

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We visited Wilmington for the day and had a great lunch to start of our day! I had the pork sandwich with onion rings and it was all amazing. Service was fast and responsive! We will definitely be back! read more

Copper Penny - Hot Roasted Pork Sandwich with Beer Battered Onion Rings - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I felt unwelcome here. It seems that if you don't look like the locals you don't get service. One of the bartenders walked by me several times without saying a word. Provided menus to people right next to me and still ignored me. Another bartender came out and finally provided me with a menu. It is a sports bar through and through. The burger was decent but not worth feeling like an outcast. read more

Great food and vibes! Miss this spot since moving. Very cozy tavern like on the inside. They are pretty popular so expect possible wait time especially during dinner and on weekends. Staff is always helpful and friendly. The hot crab dip is delicious. Amazing chicken tenders and sandwiches. I love their sweet potato fries. They also have beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. read more

The food was amazing, the service was amazing, and overall amazing. If you're anywhere near this place, you have to eat there. It'll be a required stop on our annual Pgh to Holden beach trip. read more

Copper Penny - Hot Roasted Pork Sandwich - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Copper Penny is always packed, so I usually avoided it, but yesterday I found out why they're always packed. This place is AMAZING! Great, friendly and fast service. I got their BBQ burger, two 1/4 pound patties, cheese, bacon, a huge fried onion ring, tomato and BBQ sauce. It was so incredible! Their sweet potato fries were equally good. Really impressed. Beware it is in downtown Wilmington so parking can be tricky, especially during busy season, but it is worth it in my book. read more

Copper Penny - BBQ Burger - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Philly cheesesteak very good. Looks like all the entrees coming out of the kitchen were big portions. They batter their own onion rings.

Exceptional, should have 5 stars. Management and staff are phenomena. Best Onion Rings in The Word! I am a chef and I call these onion rings Chicken Fried Onion Rings. Must Try! read more

Super cute smaller bar. Low lighting, full bar, tvs. The service was relatively quick & the food was incredible. I got the black & bleu burger and it was huge - definitely could split it with someone. My cousin got the chicken tenders & fries & the fries were great. Bartenders were attentive. read more

Copper Penny - Black & Bleu Burger, French Onion soup - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Saw this restaurant on DDD and thought we would give it a try. The food was amazing. The fish and chips were huge (and delicious). I had the Hot Roasted Pork Sandwich and have to admit it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. The atmosphere is amazing and service was excellent. The only complaint is the cost of parking around the restaurant but that wasn't controlled by them. Worth going if you are in the area. read more

This pub is in an older building in downtown. It is one that's been visited by Food Network's DDD, and I ordered 2 of the dishes Guy Fieri apparently tried, but I wasn't all that impressed. The famous chicken sandwich is just a glorified chicken philly, and the onion rings are fairly standard hand-breaded beer battered rings. I did try a brown ale, which they had on tap, so that was the one positive experience. Another note on the Philly, the bun to meat ratio is just way too high, and I did not receive that much chopped chicken at all on my sandwich. I ended up having to leave the 2nd half of the sandwich but ate all of the filling from it because as I mentioned it was way too much bread. I do enjoy philly cheesesteaks that are loaded with a pile of meat, but many restaurants these days skimp on the meat, including this one on the day I visited. Service was friendly, and even though the restaurant was fairly empty for dinner when we first arrived, it was packed by the time we left. On the other hand, my colleague who came with me was happy with his meal, and also happy that he was able to order a Guiness. read more

She had a chicken sandwich that was awesome and I had the Philly. Loved the onion rings We have been back and both of this time had the popular chicken sandwich again read more

It is true! Best cheesesteak in town! Barsy environment with great service and drinks.

Stopped in at The Copper Penny while visiting Wilmington and had a fantastic meal. I ordered the BBQ Smash Burger, and it was cooked to perfection--juicy, flavorful, and packed with great texture. The BBQ sauce was unique and really brought everything together, from the crispy fried onions to the melted cheese. One of the most balanced and satisfying burgers I've had in a while. The sweet potato fries were thin, crispy, and full of flavor--not at all greasy. The beer-battered onion rings also hit the spot--crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and paired perfectly with the onion ring sauce, which was delicious in its own right. Service was great--friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The local beer selection from Wilmington breweries was another highlight, with plenty of great options to pair with the meal. The food, service, and vibe made for an awesome experience. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quality burger and a solid pub experience in downtown Wilmington. read more

Gone down hill. Far too many extra charges. Insane prices and NO FRIES. They used to have delicious sweet potato fry's and now they don't have any frys which is crazy. The wings were bare bones. $18 for BONES and the house made chips were moist. Good server tho good drinks too. read more

Very neat tavern atmosphere. We had the crab dip, chicken sandwich, and pimento cheese burger. The burger was fantastic. The sandwich and crab dip were fine but nothing incredible. Service was good and beer selection was good. read more

I've been here a couple of times and the service is always amazing. I can tell why dads love this place. The 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich something that is always a good go to. This definitely good for a chill night downtown I recommend to anyone who is trying to please a big crowd!!! read more

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Was a delightful dining experience starting with our server Naomi T who was a breath of sunshine! Food was well prepared, fresh & delicious. A wholesome family atmosphere. We are from the Philly area & loved seeing all the memorabilia. Go Birds This was our first visit & definitely won't be our last. read more

This is a place that we come back to time and again. It's good pub food and drink.Nice sized portions and a fair price. Atmosphere is reminiscent of Philadelphia (home of the owners, and me, for about 10 years). The staff is friendly and professional. The only gripe you might have is the wait to get in. It's very popular (and with good reason). read more

Food was excellent, service was fast, and ambiance was warm and welcoming. Expresso martini was yummy!

The atmosphere was a fun bar or pub vibe. The place was cute and the wait wasn't long. We had 7 people that were able to fit into a booth. The service was okay. The waitress was nice and gave great recommendations. The food was amazing. It was what you want in pub food. The garlic wings were sticky and tasty, not much heat but delicious. They were meaty and the homemade blue cheese went nicely with them. The burgers were over the top amazing and cheesy. I ordered the bacon boomer with cheddar instead of Swiss. The ingredients were fresh, the onions were falling off the burger and seasoned nicely. The plate was overwhelmed with fries. The meat on my burger was so good, I wish I could have eaten it all. The onion rings were hand dredged and huge. They were crispy and something I would absolutely order again. All of the food was great. I would recommend anyone in the area to check it out. read more

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Places nice inside food is good, but it is basically pub food if that's what you're there for

Had the smash burger with a combo of fries and onion rings. Burger was average at best, very little flavor. Lots of fries, good seasoning but were served barely warm. Onion rings were large and tasty. Good service at the bar. read more

Adorable little pub like atmosphere. We are from out of town and solely picked this place based on their amazing reviews... well they did NOT disappoint! My hibiscus margarita was incredible and our food was exceptional! The owner Christine came over to check on us and wound up sitting and chatting for a bit! We loved it! I highly recommend! read more

Copper Penny - Hibiscus margarita - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I visit bestie in Jacksonville at least once a year and in those times we have been trying to get in here, but always after opening only to find a line. On this last visit (Presidents Day weekend) we were determined to sample the fares everyone keeps bragging about. Saturday had us out of the hotel at 7, rolled down to Holly Ridge/Sneads Ferry for some geocaches until 9am where we then make our way to Wilmington. Who woulda guessed we'd make it there in an hour so we time to kill. And we spent that hour watching Harry Potter fans on a virtual tour. Some of them were simply adorable! Now, there really isn't much I can expound on from previous viewers as CP is all they said (and more!) but we both really enjoyed our burgers (I had the BBQ minus jalapeños and bestie had the Black & Blue) but I must make mention of just how friendly the staff was. They were quite attentive, accommodating and seemed to be very concerned about our dining experience. My burger was cooked perfectly and was one of my most favorite burgers of all time. It had the sweetest BBQ sauce and I licked every drop of it that fell on my hands, as if I was in my own home and didn't care who saw me. It was just that good. The multi fried onion rings were HUGE and superb. You can always tell a good onion ring if it separates as you bite it. Bestie and I both had the Penny Punch. It was so full of liquor that bestie (who was our Jeep driver of the day) couldn't finish hers. You bet your Penny panties that I finished hers off too! Long story short, it was worth the wait and I'm glad we weathered the howling winds and Potter fans. We will most definitely be back! Thank you everyone at CP for making our visit an enjoyable one. read more

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In town for work ..here are my thoughts: * Friendly service .. * Beef on weck was tender and good ..onion rings were delicious.. Tried to dine previous evening but was packed..lunch wasn't as busy read more

Great atmosphere, very intimate and cozy. Food was on point the BBQ smash burger delicious and the onion rings are a MUST order. Drinks were great and the waitress was friendly and super attentive read more

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The food and service was great!!I loved the esthetic of the inside, something interesting on each wall. The issue was the wait time. 1 hour 45 minutes. read more

Super friendly! Busy place, but so accommodating! Very well run. Staff are so nice and attentive. We really enjoyed lunch, the sandwiches are so fresh we would highly recommend you stop by and see for yourself. Our waitress was Naomi, she was terrific! read more

Terrific tea with a lot of wacky flavor options. Very cute spot. Looking forward to getting the ramen next time.

My husband and I tried this place based on recommendations let me just start by saying I got the 109 and my husband got the old fashioned steak sandwich. As much as my 109 was delicious I enjoyed his more. Don't sleep on the steak sandwich read more

Comfort food at its best. Never takes long to order. If you have to wait to be seated it is usually a short wait. Everything on the menu is fantastic really isn't a bad item on the menu. Clean friendly environment the owners are usually on site and are very friendly. I have been a customer for years and eat here at least once a month. So if you check this place out you will not be disappointed. Hot honey chicken sandwich is amazing. read more

Had an hour wait but it was expected because it was a nice Saturday night. They were spot on telling us how long it would be. Food was fantastic. Daughter had the Chestnut Chicken, wife had Black n Blue Burger and I had Beef on Weck with their famous onion rings. All around excellent. Service was great and a Manager came Around to check in on people in the Dining Room. Definitely going back read more

Copper Penny - Beef on Weck with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Stopped by Copper Penny for a quick bite. I ordered the Philly cheese steak and onion rings. The onion rings are huge! They are also very very tasty. Staff was really nice and kept beverages full. I really enjoyed my apple pie drink. Back to my Philly cheesesteak , it was so cheesy and came out warm with the perfect amount of grilled onions. I loved the fun vibe in the place. It was so inviting and I wish there was a place like this back at home. Prices were exceptional and I appreciate the prices. I found out about Copper Penny through Diner , Drive ins, and Dives and it was totally living up to they hype ! This place is amazing read more

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Pub grub. Long line, but I don't get the hype. Maybe bc Guy Fieri ate here. I don't know. My food was ok. Had the chicken sandwich that Guy had. I don't think I will be going back though. read more

Food was fresh and well prepared. Place was busy but effective. It is a bar but nice. I would return

The fried shrimp is delicious and the onion rings are amazing. Great atmosphere and the staff is welcoming and friendly! read more

Copper Penny - It's so good there's not much left! - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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We stopped in with some friends for dinner. We had the Beef on Weck and the hot roasted pork sandwich with onion rings. The food came out fast and hot! Large portions that guaranteed lunch for tomorrow. Service was great! Super friendly staff. The place was filled with locals and had a fabulous neighborhood vibe. read more

Copper Penny - Beef on Weck - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Great little spot for a cold beer and good food. Came in with a party of 6 and got a table right away on a Tuesday night. They have large booths which fit all 6 adults pretty easily. Your whole party must be present to be seated, so just keep that in mind. Service was fast, friendly, and knowledgeable! We ordered an array of food and all of it was delicious and came out quickly. 9/10, super solid spot. read more

Copper Penny - American Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina