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Our Menu

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*These items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

Starters

Appetizer Trio
$16.00

Your choice of three items below: Spinach Dip, Fried Mozzarella, Fried Pickles, Queso Dip, Boneless Wings, (2) Sliders*, Onion Petals, Foothills Fritters, or Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Copper Penny Nachos
$14.00

Tortilla chips piled high with your choice of seasoned chicken, BBQ pulled pork, or beef chili. Topped with cheddar jack cheese and white queso, dressed with sour cream, shredded lettuce, jalapeños, pico de gallo and a side of salsa.

Foothills Fritters
$13.00

Housemade pimento cheese covered in Italian breadcrumbs and fried to a golden brown, served with ranch for dipping.

Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
$14.00

Savory mix of beef, onion, green pepper and a mild cheese blend, served with our housemade aioli.

Loaded Taters Your Way
$11.00

French fries, chips or tots topped with cheddar jack cheese, chopped Applewood bacon, chives and a side of ranch for dipping. Add Beef Chili $2 – Add BBQ Pulled Pork $4

Spinach Dip
$12.00

Spinach, cheese and garlic blended together to create the perfect dip. Served with tortilla chips, toasted pita or both.

Fried Mozzarella
$11.00

Italian breaded fried mozzarella served with marinara for dipping.

Queso Dip
$12.00

Chorizo sausage blended with white queso cheese, topped with green onion and pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips.

Fried Pickles
$11.00

Breaded pickle chips cooked to a golden brown served with a side of cajun ranch for dipping.

Onion Petals
$12.00

Crispy onion petals fried to perfection served with housemade Penny sauce.

Penny Quesadilla
$14.00

Seasoned tortilla shell with melted cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo and spicy chicken or BBQ Pulled Pork, served with sour cream and salsa for dipping. Make it steak or shrimp add $3

Soups & Salads

CHOICE OF DRESSING: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, French, Italian, Citrus Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Cajun Ranch.
Extra sides of dressing 0.50
Add Chicken $6, Mahi or Shrimp $7, Salmon $9

Chili
$5.00/cup
$7.00/bowl
Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
$7.00/cup
$9.00/bowl
Soup of the Day
$5.00/cup
$7.00/bowl

Ask your server for our soup of the day! Add Garlic Bread 1.00.

Soup & Salad
$8.00

Cup of our soup of the day and choice of small house or caesar salad. Shrimp & Lobster Bisque 2.00 additional charge.

Rutherford Salad
$10.00

Candied walnuts, craisins, red onion and bleu cheese crumbles served over mixed greens, drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad
$8.00

Fresh chopped romaine lettuce drizzled with caesar dressing topped with shaved parmesan cheese and croutons.

Southwest Salad
$16.00

Mixed greens topped with seasoned grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, corn salsa, garnished with tortilla chips served with our housemade cajun ranch dressing.

BLT Salad
$10.00

Romaine lettuce topped with crispy Applewood bacon, tomato, avocado slices, and cheddar jack cheese.

Salmon Salad*
$18.00

Blackened salmon over mixed greens with avocado slices, cucumbers, red onions and feta cheese, drizzled with avocado ranch and served with a side of citrus vinaigrette.

House Salad
$8.00

Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and cheddar jack cheese served with your choice of dressing.

Copper Penny Wings

WING FLAVORS: Mild, Medium, Hot, Szechuan Teriyaki, Honey BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, Honey Sriracha, Dry Rub.
All drums or all flats add 1.00 for 8 or 2.00 for 15.
All served with celery and choice of ranch or bleu cheese

Wings

8 Pieces $MP | 15 Pieces $MP

Boneless Wings
$11.00/8 piece
$18.00/15 piece

Flatbreads

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
$13.00

Toasted flatbread topped with fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce topped with cheddar jack cheese and green onions, with a ranch drizzle.

Pesto Flatbread
$13.00/Chicken
$15.00/Shrimp

Toasted flatbread topped with your choice of grilled chicken or shrimp, pesto sauce, Alfredo and mozzarella cheese. Topped with a balsamic glaze.

Handhelds

Plase ask your server for bread options. Gluten free bun for 2.00.
Served with choice of one side

Club Sandwich
$14.00

Double decker sandwich featuring thinly sliced turkey, honey ham, Applewood bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and pesto mayo served on your choice of white, wheat or sourdough bread.

Blackened Prime Rib Sandwich*
$16.00

(7 oz) blackened ribeye topped with caramelized onions and cheddar jack cheese, served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll with a side of au jus.

Foothills Sandwich
$15.00

Chicken grilled or fried then topped with Applewood bacon, cheddar jack cheese and honey mustard.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$14.00

Chicken fried to a crispy golden brown and tossed in buffalo sauce topped with Swiss cheese, served on a brioche bun with a side of bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Blackened Chicken Cheddar & Bacon Wrap
$14.00

Spicy chicken topped with cheddar jack cheese, Applewood bacon, lettuce and tomato served with a side of ranch dressing for dipping.

Maple Bourbon Salmon*
$18.00

Perfectly grilled salmon brushed with a sweet maple bourbon glaze, layered with crispy Applewood bacon, mixed greens, and sliced tomato, served on a brioche bun.

Ribeye Panini
$15.00

Chopped ribeye, caramelized red onions and melted cheddar cheese pressed to perfection, served with a side of au jus.

Philly Cheesesteak*
$16.00

Shaved ribeye, smothered in cheese, onions and jalapeños served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll.

French Dip*
$16.00

Shaved grilled ribeye, caramelized red onions and Swiss cheese served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll with a side of au jus.

Brisket Sandwich*
$17.00

Tender brisket with Memphis slaw, onion straws, drizzled with remoulade and BBQ served on a garlic toasted hoagie roll .

Ultimate Grilled Cheese
$12.00

Sandwich served with cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, American cheese and Applewood bacon on sourdough bread.

Copper Penny Cuban
$16.00

Grilled sandwich served with honey ham, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickle and dijonaise on sourdough bread.

Chicken & Feta Wrap
$14.00

Grilled chicken, feta cheese, spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, wrapped in a grilled tortilla, served with a side of our citrus vinaigrette.

Signature Pastas & Bowls

Add a side salad or caesar salad to any pasta or bowl for $3
Add Chicken $6, Mahi Mahi or Shrimp $7, Salmon $9

Cajun Chicken Pasta
$16.00

Grilled chicken, diced tomatoes and green onions served over linguine tossed in a spicy Alfredo sauce, topped with shaved parmesan.

Grilled Chicken & Bacon Pasta
$16.00

Grilled chicken and penne pasta with spinach, Applewood bacon and tomatoes tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce then topped with green onions and shaved parmesan.

Pitmaster Bowl
$15.00

White cheddar mac & cheese topped with slow-smoked pulled pork, crispy Applewood bacon, and a drizzle of sweet BBQ, finished with fried onion straws and green onions.

Fajita Queso Crunch Bowl
$15.00/Chicken
$17.00/Steak

Fajita veggies, Spanish rice, corn salsa, cheddar jack cheese, white queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, and crispy tortilla strips.

Copper Bowl

Broccoli, mushrooms and wild rice topped with your choice of Blackened Chicken $15 - Blackened Salmon $18 - Blackened Shrimp $18 Blackened Mahi $17 - Beef Tips $18 - Drizzled with Yum Yum sauce

Entrées

Entrees served with choice of two sides.
Baked Potatoes after 4pm.

Boom Boom Shrimp Tacos
$17.00

Crispy shrimp tossed in sweet Thai chili sauce topped with Asian slaw and drizzled with sour cream and sriracha.

Cajun Seasoned Mahi Fish Tacos
$16.00

Spicy mahi served in soft taco shells with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, fresh avocado and drizzled with lemon dill sauce.

Grilled Salmon*
$19.00

Seasoned salmon (6 oz) grilled to perfection then topped with homemade lemon dill sauce.

Brisket Tacos*
$19.00

Tender brisket in soft taco shells topped with corn salsa, shredded lettuce and cheddar jack cheese drizzled with smokehouse ranch.

Tuscan Chicken
$17.00

Grilled chicken topped with spinach, roasted tomatoes, and parmesan cream sauce. Served over rice or mashed potatoes.

Bourbon Chicken
$17.00

Grilled chicken glazed in a sweet & savory bourbon sauce, layered with pepper jack cheese, Applewood bacon, and crispy onion straws.

Cedar Plank Salmon*
$20.00

Grilled salmon (6 oz) served on a cedar plank topped with our housemade bourbon bacon glaze.

Southwest Grill
$17.00

Your choice of grilled mahi-mahi or chicken topped with Black bean and corn salsa served over a bed of rice.

Steaks

Steaks served with choice of two sides. Baked Potatoes after 4pm.
Add Mushrooms or Peppers & Onions to any steak $1

Filet Mignon*
$23.00

6 oz filet seasoned and grilled to perfection topped with our housemade garlic pesto butter.

Grilled Sirloin*
$16.00/6 oz
$20.00/10 oz

Seasoned and grilled to order topped with our housemade garlic pesto butter.

Beef Tips*
$17.00

Marinated and grilled with peppers and onions or mushroom gravy.

10 oz Hamburger Steak*
$16.00

Hand pressed and cooked to order topped with our mushroom au jus.

Ribeye*
$26.00

12 oz ribeye grilled just the way you like, topped with our housemade garlic pesto butter. Try it black & bleu for 2.00 or add bourbon bacon glaze 2.00 (2oz) or 4.00 (4oz).

Burgers

Burgers served with choice of one side.
Gluten free bun for $2. Add a fried egg* to any burger $1
Make it a double burger for $7
Substitute any burger with turkey burger or black bean burger.
Extra sides of dressing $.50

Slider Burgers*
$14.00

(4) Grilled mini burgers with American cheese, caramelized onions and Applewood bacon served with cajun ranch for dipping.

Hand Pressed Burger*
$12.00

Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on the side. Add cheese for an additional 1.00. Add Applewood bacon 1.00.

Copper Penny Signature Burger*
$14.00

Burger topped with cheddar cheese, onion straws and drizzled with cajun ranch.

Penny Smash Burger*
$15.00

Two hand-smashed beef patties seared on the flat top for crispy edges, topped with melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion, finished with house burger sauce.

The Cowboy Burger*
$14.00

Burger topped with BBQ, cheddar cheese and Applewood bacon.

Quesadilla Burger*
$14.00

Burger served in a grilled tortilla shell topped with pico de gallo, cajun ranch and cheddar jack cheese.

Brisket Burger*
$17.00

Burger topped with brisket, pepperjack cheese, onion straws and BBQ.

The Kentucky Bourbon Burger*
$16.00

Burger topped with cheddar cheese, crispy Applewood bacon, caramelized onions and our housemade Kentucky bourbon glaze.

Desserts

Penny Tower
$8.00

With chocolate and caramel.

Fried Apple Empanada
$7.00

With caramel.

Fried Cheesecake
$7.00

With chocolate & caramel.

Sides

French Fries
Housemade Chips
Potato Salad
Side of the Day
Rice
Corn on the Cob
Broccoli
Mashed Potatoes
Cole Slaw
Sweet Potato Fries
$1.00
Tater Tots
$1.00
White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
$2.00

Meals

Choice of French fries, side salad, vegetable, or apple sauce | Drink included | Add Tater Tots or Sweet Potato Fries +$1.00

Chicken Tenders
$6.99
Cheese Pizza
$6.99
Macaroni & Cheese
$6.99
Grilled Cheese
$6.99
Hot Dog
$6.99
Sliders with Cheese
$6.99/2 Pieces

Menu

Chicken Avocado Salad
$16.00

Marinated grilled chicken served over crisp romaine with crumbled feta cheese, ripe tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

French Onion Burger
$15.00

French onion-seasoned hand-pressed burger topped with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and crispy Applewood Bacon, served on an onion bun.

Caprese Flatbread

Chicken $14.00 | Shrimp $16.00 • Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze on a toasted flatbread.

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