Copper Peny

For some reason, I had never been to the Copper Penny before this. It was pretty popular when I was a student, owing to its laid back atmosphere, decent food and low prices, but I just never got around to it. But it's downtown, and so I went this time.


According to the menu, this 6oz burger 'all but guarantees it's going to be the best-tasting burger you've ever had'. Sadly, it did not quite live up to the hype.

The burger - in my case, the Cheddar Bacon Burger - was kinda on the processed side. The patty was clearly not made in house, the cheese was processed, the veggies kinda wimpy, and the bun soft and flimsy. Also, the condiments came in little packets, which seemed weird for a sit-down restaurant. The bacon, however, was excellent. It's hard to screw up bacon.

The whole thing was soft, greasy, and yet tasty. This was a cheap burger made with cheap ingredients which often makes for the best kind of comfort food.

Oh, and the fries. Copper Penny serves the same fries as Stooley's so please see that post for a full description of how awesome these fries are.

Burgers start at $7.59 with 7 different variations listed on the menu, including the Mushroom Bacon Burger, the Penny Burger (egg & bacon), and the Mexi Burger (salsa, cheddar, & jalepenos).

2 out of 5 pickles.