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Energetic saloon with nightly food & drink specials plus lots of microbrews on tap & in bottles.
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Address: 109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 762-1373
Website: http://www.copperpennync.com/
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Starters · 18. Award-Winning Chicken Wings · 16. Cheese Steak Egg Rolls ; Salads · 14. Garden · 14. Cobb ; House Specialities · 18.50. 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich.
Copper Penny – Wilmington
109 Chestnut St. Wilmington, NC 28401. Menu Available …
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Reviews
Amber Mullis
Copper Penny in Wilmington, NC was absolutely worth the visit. The hot roasted pork sandwich alone was worth the drive — it was that good. My husband ordered the hot honey chicken sandwich and loved it as well.
And the onion rings… sooo good. Everything we had was delicious, and we’re already looking forward to coming back!
… moreAnd the onion rings… sooo good. Everything we had was delicious, and we’re already looking forward to coming back!
Ophelia Grace777
The Copper Penny was highly recommended by Kenny, who assisted us in Outdoor Equipped. He said the pork sandwich & onion rings were the Copper Penny’s specialty menu items. My mother & father in law said it was the first restaurant they went to when the moved to Wilmington and it was recommended to them as one of the best restaurants to go to there. We decided to go there based on people’s personal experiences and the reviews written about it.
Parking is expensive if you park at the close parking area right by the Copper Penny $18 for 2 hours and we had difficulty with the transaction going through. We had to park elsewhere since it would not register when we tried to pay for it, so we parked at a garage near by & significantly cheaper $1 for two hours. We were later charged $18 – slow transaction for parking lot – after we had driven away to park at the garage.
Inside the Copper Penny was very cozy, real vinyl records in the hallway leading to the restrooms, Americana rustic interior decor, and small with limited seating . Lunch time had busy traffic with a wait for seating. We were told that it would be about 30 minutes until we could get seated but they managed to seat us early after waiting for about 9 minutes.
I was surprised to see the Copper Penny was featured on Food Network’s Diners , Drive-Ins and Dive with Guy Fieri in 2018 when I glanced at the menu. We ordered the Hot Roast Pork Sandwich with an au jus on the side, the 109 Chestnut Chicken, and the beer battered onion rings with chipotle ranch for an appetizer to share with my in-laws. They ordered a Reuben sandwich & a pimento cheeseburger. The onion rings were the star & best highlight of the Copper Penny. I would have been satisfied just having a drink and eating onion rings for lunch. They were the most unforgettable and delicious onion rings we ever ate.
Our server was swift, friendly, and efficient. She made sure we had extra napkins and refills for drinks. We liked her immediately.
Our sandwiches were delicious. My husband kept dipping his chicken sandwich in my au jus on the side for extra flavor & savory seasoning. I managed to eat half of my pork sandwich & tasted a little of my hot French onion soup. The soup was well made and good. I saved the rest and had it placed in a takeout container bag for dinner. My father in-law said that his Reuben sandwich was the best he ever had.
The Copper Penny is a must see restaurant in downtown Wilmington especially for its all time favorite sandwiches and onion rings. Run don’t walk there. (January 29, 2026)
… moreParking is expensive if you park at the close parking area right by the Copper Penny $18 for 2 hours and we had difficulty with the transaction going through. We had to park elsewhere since it would not register when we tried to pay for it, so we parked at a garage near by & significantly cheaper $1 for two hours. We were later charged $18 – slow transaction for parking lot – after we had driven away to park at the garage.
Inside the Copper Penny was very cozy, real vinyl records in the hallway leading to the restrooms, Americana rustic interior decor, and small with limited seating . Lunch time had busy traffic with a wait for seating. We were told that it would be about 30 minutes until we could get seated but they managed to seat us early after waiting for about 9 minutes.
I was surprised to see the Copper Penny was featured on Food Network’s Diners , Drive-Ins and Dive with Guy Fieri in 2018 when I glanced at the menu. We ordered the Hot Roast Pork Sandwich with an au jus on the side, the 109 Chestnut Chicken, and the beer battered onion rings with chipotle ranch for an appetizer to share with my in-laws. They ordered a Reuben sandwich & a pimento cheeseburger. The onion rings were the star & best highlight of the Copper Penny. I would have been satisfied just having a drink and eating onion rings for lunch. They were the most unforgettable and delicious onion rings we ever ate.
Our server was swift, friendly, and efficient. She made sure we had extra napkins and refills for drinks. We liked her immediately.
Our sandwiches were delicious. My husband kept dipping his chicken sandwich in my au jus on the side for extra flavor & savory seasoning. I managed to eat half of my pork sandwich & tasted a little of my hot French onion soup. The soup was well made and good. I saved the rest and had it placed in a takeout container bag for dinner. My father in-law said that his Reuben sandwich was the best he ever had.
The Copper Penny is a must see restaurant in downtown Wilmington especially for its all time favorite sandwiches and onion rings. Run don’t walk there. (January 29, 2026)
Garrett
Would definitely come back! This place is a fantastic local spot. The fish and chips has a perfect tarter sauce, the southwest chicken wrap may be missing a (spicy) label but the flavors are great!
… moreOwen
We tried all three dishes that Guy Fieri did and they were fantastic. Owners have not slacked off since that review. Prices are reasonable. They are very popular and there aren’t that many tables so you’ll wait a minimum of 30 minutes most days but they have a good system to text you and you are steps away from the Riverwalk, so you can burn the wait time in a nice way.
… moreErik Kambarian
The hot roasted pork sandwich is one of the top three best sandwiches (Gioia’s hot salami in St. Louis and Angelo’s cheesesteak in Philly) I’ve ever had. Enough said.
… moreTiffany Smith
Everything about this restaurant earns 10 plus stars!! Abby was the best server! So attentive and friendly! The food…. Omg! Amazing! Appetizers, steak and cheese eggrolls and buffalo chicken eggrolls were incredible! Our sandwiches (109 chicken sandwich) were so delicious! Hot and fresh!! I can see why this place was featured on DDD! Can’t forget our cocktails! Yummmm!! We even met the owner from Jersey and she was amazing! The whole vibe of this joint is on point!! We will be back again anytime we are in Wilmington!! Thanks guys! ❤️
… moreKay Hoot
Service was amazing!! Thank you, Jennifer!! The food was delicious!! We got there at 5:35pm and sat down right away at a great corner booth, but after us people were having to wait. We enjoyed super crispy wings, the hot honey chicken sandwich, hand breaded chicken tenders, fries, and a Greek salad with Greek vinaigrette. We spent $100 for 4 people.
… moreKavya Sriram
Yummy food but they have this policy where if you split food with someone they charge you 2 extra dollars so I just told them that I was the only one eating it to not have to pay that. This is super ridiculous and made up, I’ve never ever seen a place that charges a fee if you choose to share some of your food with someone else! Management should be ashamed. I for one will NOT be recommending this place to anyone in town.
… moreNanette Lide
Omg! Guy Fiere did not lie!! This place is amazing. I live 3.5 hours away but would happily drive just to go to this restaurant. I can’t get the taste of the philly cheese steak egg roll and that lump crab cake out of my mouth or brain.
… moreF’burg Foodie
The Copper Penny was recently recommended by a friend and so I went on a Monday night and they were really busy, but we scored seats at the bar. The staff at the bar taking care of us and all the other patrons were great and always on-point! The menu is incredible! It’s loaded with the typical pub-type stuff, but is made so elevated compared to what you might be used to. They do have some interestingly unique items as well. I had a tough time deciding, but the items I did choose were incredible!
Their 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich was excellent! I don’t like mushrooms, so I got jalapeños in lieu of them and that was a much better way to go! The chicken was thinly sliced and the bread was soft and incredible – It all came together amazingly well! I can see why it was featured on DDD!!!
Their onion rings are INSANELY HUGE! They were thick too! The sauce that came with them was very tasty to dip into and the batter was light and excellently seasoned! Their wings are also perfect! Meaty and packed with flavor. You can get two sauces on them, so we got Fire Dry Rub and Honey Chipotle. Both of these flavors were great and both were nicely spiced.
Definitely worth visiting here!!
… moreTheir 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich was excellent! I don’t like mushrooms, so I got jalapeños in lieu of them and that was a much better way to go! The chicken was thinly sliced and the bread was soft and incredible – It all came together amazingly well! I can see why it was featured on DDD!!!
Their onion rings are INSANELY HUGE! They were thick too! The sauce that came with them was very tasty to dip into and the batter was light and excellently seasoned! Their wings are also perfect! Meaty and packed with flavor. You can get two sauces on them, so we got Fire Dry Rub and Honey Chipotle. Both of these flavors were great and both were nicely spiced.
Definitely worth visiting here!!