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Copper Penny

109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3940
910-762-1373
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Ranked #30 of 277 restaurants in Wilmington
Price range: RM3 - RM3
Cuisines: American
Dining options: After-hours
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Dining options: After-hours
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Syracuse, New York
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155 reviews 155 reviews
95 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 84 cities Reviews in 84 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Yes its a bar!, but handled or table of 13( reservation) with ease, most entrees/sandwiches are under $15, I had the strip steak special- tasty and done right! RARE! Some had doggy bags , great local place in historic downtown

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See 6 more reviews by pierogyman for Wilmington
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Went in for a quick lunch, not wanting to eat a large meal. Everything on the menu looked good though! I chose a cup of the loaded baked potato soup & half a classic salad with sesame vinaigrette. I really enjoyed the soup, it was very tasty as was the salad & dressing. The "half" size salad was a perfect... More

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Texas
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100 reviews 100 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I was visiting with family and a few people insisted that we eat there. It was crowded, but not uncomfortably so. Clearly people love this place and the servers were hustling about filling cups and bringing food to tables. I was with a group and everyone tried different things. We all had meat dishes, so I can't speak to the... More

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See 6 more reviews by Kaiser_D for Wilmington
North Topsail Beach, NC
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Met up with 5 friends for dinner here before a concert in January. The food was decent enough, not spectacular, but it was busy and our friends said that it was normally better. Our server stopped in a few times for drink re-orders, but was not really as attentive as we needed her to be. After everyone was ready, we... More

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See 3 more reviews by GlutenFreeFlying for Wilmington
NC
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Bar type atmosphere but food is a notch above. Good burgers sweet potato fries and onion rings. The Asian slaw was different. Service however is very slow even when not busy. Even had to wait on drinks for some time. They have specials on certain nights so look out for them.

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See 2 more reviews by NcTravelinman for Wilmington
Rochester, New York
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Very rustic, if not dumpy place. But it was VERY crowded, so we knew it must be good. I had THE BEST salmon sandwich I've EVER had & THE BEST onion rings I'VE EVER HAD. Service was great. They win awards every year. Their wings looked fantastic, which they win awards for. Just please don't go to the bathroom. I... More

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See 3 more reviews by PaulaandJack for Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Copper Penny has a the best fish n chips in Wilmington. The toughest choice is usually do I want the awesome fries, or do I get the delicious onion rings. This is one of my favorite lunch spots downtown!

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See 4 more reviews by Reclined99 for Wilmington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The sandwiches here are tasty and the French Onion Soup is good, but the food isn't anything special. The service is friendly, but not particularly attentive. It is just average.

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See 5 more reviews by ShruggyW for Wilmington
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We were walking around and came across Copper Penny. It was quick service I ask the waiteres what she would recommend and she said the cheese steak sandwich. She was right on it really was great. My husband got a turkey club and it was good also and a lot of food for the money.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The pub had a decent selection of food and beer but is very small. Sometimes becomes a little crowded and can be very loud. Not the place for a business lunch or dinner but if you're looking for good food and a good time it's a pretty good selection

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