Arrived on a Saturday 4:00 pm. Still a good crowd coming in. Melissa N. Very friendly and attentive. The Copper Barrel Old Fashion a bit too boozy. Needed a bit more flavor than alcohol. That said, nice salad, fall off the bone ribs, most delicious. Baked potato a bit oven dry. Excellent experience otherwise and was a nice return visit. read more

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One of my favorite places ever! Really good food and fantastic service. Absolutely a must

We had an excellent dinner experience at Copper Barrel on a Saturday night. There were four of us, and everyone left happy. We started with the goat cheese app, I've had this before and it is yummy. The bread is perfectly toasted yet soft for dipping. I ordered the fish tacos in corn shells. They were flavorful and light with a tasty side of black beans and rice. I believe it was $14.50. Two people ordered the salmon, it got compliments and the cornbread was a winning side, so were the fries and green beans. The salmon was $19. Lastly was a brisket sandwich with crispy onion straws, again, a tasty plate for around $15. Our server was exceptional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant was getting busier as we left, but at 5pm we had a very pleasant experience; food came out quickly and we were not rushed. read more

Copper Barrel on State - One of the fish tacos. - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

We've been here several times and every time it has been great food and friendly service . I love this place Gracie was amazing !! She made us feel so welcome and joked with us . Having a fun time , good service and great meal is what going out to eat should be about . We cant wait to go back to try more !!! read more

Overall: Highly satisfied with some of the shareables (Bavarian Pretzel, Charcuterie Board, Figs & Honey) and the interior. Dissatisfied with the metallic water taste, cold interior temperature, and other bland menu items. - Would I return?: Yes, we return for the plates named above. My Food ---------- * Ordered- "Pretzel", "Charcuterie Board", Figs & Honey", "Caprese Flatbread", The Vintage Build a Burger * Flavor & Taste- The shareables above are great. We love the soft pretzel with the delicious melted cheese that I can't get enough of! The charcuterie is another family favorite, though it seems to slightly change based on the season or the chef that puts it together. Sometimes nuts, sometimes no nuts. Same with other items like chocolate, pickles, etc. I love the Figs & Honey with crostinis but I wish it had more honey. Other items like the panini, sandwiches, burgers don't stand out at all and can be on the bland side. * Order again?- I did like the caprese flatbread flavor and cheese, but it wasn't a crunchy flatbread and came off more like a normal thin crust pizza. I will stick to my appetizer plates! * Portion Size vs. Price- Prices are generally average or a little higher for more unique plates. -Around $12 for small plates, $13 for lunch specials, $15 for salads * Menu Variety- Large menu with a lot of options The Place -------------- * Atmosphere- Large interior, one section is quiet and for dining, the other is a bar with a large open/close window wall that is opened during the summer. Dining room has a modern/western/ barrel theme with a focus on the surrounding town history. * Service- Friendly waitresses and staff * Crowd Levels- Saturdays, 2-3pm generally low to moderate * Cleanliness- Clean, nice bathrooms * Location- iIn a town that seems empty, almost like a ghost town. But next to other restaurants and shops that have customers. * Parking- Free street parking read more

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I had the stuffed eggplant, and it was really good! I plan to go back and order it again! Wine bottles are 1/2 price on Thursday! Our waitress was great; she recommended the eggplant, which was a great selection!!! Nice restaurant, with good lighting. Not too loud, which I also liked! Staff were all friendly! read more

Dine in at our hotel we picked up supper from Copper Barrel. We ordered the combo platter with baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread for sides and Mac n cheese. BBQ was good. Nothing too exciting about it. The chicken wings appetizers were not fried crispy nor breaded. Dinner for 6 was less than $80. read more

Friendly service. Cocktails were well-made. Food was good, although the brisket barbecue was dry and bland.

It would be great if you would update your website. We just drove through horrible weather and needed a break. Found your website, it said you were open so we drove 15 minutes to get to you and you are closed. It would have been nice if your website was accurate. read more

These folks always take care of my gf needs and imo they have the best gf buns! Copper Barrel is great food! My husband is not gf and he loves it too! read more

This is one of the best restaurants in the state of Illinois! Great food and customer service plus ambience!

This was my husband and I's first visit to Copper Barrel. We have been hearing great things about it but have never ventured out that way. We went ahead and made a reservation about 4 days before for 6:15 on a Friday. We arrived and the place was PACKED. I was really glad that we had a reservation. We were promptly seated and given menus. We ordered drinks, they took awhile to come but we didn't really mind and again, the place was packed so I'm sure they were a bit slammed. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were really good. My husband had some sort of a brisket sandwich or something. The food was great. To drink I had a margarita. My husband had a couple of old fashions. He said the first one was not great and watered down, but the second one was much better. We also like that it was decently priced as well. We can't wait to come back! read more

The worst food in town. My wife and I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich. They both came out cooked to death! You couldn't chew the brown layer of overcooked chicken meat on both sides of the breasts. The bun was slathered with grease for grilling but then barley grilled at all leaving a shiny layer of grease to enjoy with your dryed out chicken. The coffee went back as I couldn't even drink it. It was that bad. The coleslaw was swimming in mayo, also not edible. Overall a disgusting meal. I left pissed off. read more

Cute town and cute mainstreet area with a very nice restaurant! The hostess and waitress were very nice and always available. The jalopeno cream soup was delicious. The list of craft beers was quite large and varied. The street tacos were tasty and offered just the right amount of food. The lobster ravioli contained real lobster!! Great find and worth the drive. read more

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We liked it. This was our first time at Copper Barrel on State. We were visiting friends in the area. We came on a Tuesday evening. The place wasn't very busy. We were seated promptly and Shawnna, our server, was right over taking our drink and appetizer order. For appetizers, we ordered: - Bruschetta - Fried Deviled Eggs Meals we ordered: - Lobster Ravioli and Wedge Salad - Two of us ordered the 1/2 Slab Ribs and 1/2 Chicken. One was ordered with a Wedge Salad and the other was ordered with a Side Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing and a cup of Creamy Jalapeño Soup What we loved: - The ambiance and vibe - Our server Shawnna - very attentive and helpful - The Bruschetta - it was amazing! - The salads - loved the dressings! - The corn bread - yum - The Chicken - really good What we felt was just okay: - The Fried Deviled Eggs were just okay. I don't know what I expected but frying them didn't take them to another level in my opinion - The ribs were just okay to me. They were tender but not much hint of smoke to my taste - The Lobster Ravioli, was decent - not amazing - The Jalapeño soup was tasty and really spicy! While I did like the soup, it was served 'barely warm'. I don't generally send soup back unless it's cold - so I ate it as served Would we come back? Absolutely. Thank you for a decent first experience. read more

Great ambiance, good food, and awesome service. I eat there around once a month and never get let down.. I really like their special menu, and the Prime Rib on certain Sundays. read more

We ordered the Brisket Poutine , super good to share and the brisket was outstanding. For lunch we ordered a stuffed hamburger with fries. The burger was very delicious, although more on the monster size of things, glad we split it! Good to have tried it, but next time I'll go for a regular burger. For dessert we had chocolate cake and lemon cheesecake with a raspberry purée over the top. The service was great and the service was fast. Very nice atmosphere all be it a little noisy. Kelly was great to have as a server for us. read more

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We ate outside in their little garden. It had a nice ambiance. Everyone enjoyed their food, and the server was nice and efficient.

Food is above average. The service is fast and attentive. However, this is one of the loudest restaurants - no way to carry on a conversation across the table (the waitress also made an error because she couldn't hear). read more

I heard so many great things about this place. None of my expectations were met. Considering the place was empty when we walked in, we expected excellent service since we were the only table. Nope. A bit slow and definitely rude. The food.. no comments. Absolutely nasty. The mac and cheese had a weird taste and wasn't even warm. The texture and consistency were so off. Wouldn't recommend, or try at least once since everyone hypes it up. read more

Took a drive west and decided to get a bite to eat. We stopped in a little town and found this place which had great reviews. They were absolutely correct. The best prime rib (served only on Sundays) and barbecued ribs which were cooked in their own smoker with their own homemade barbecue sauce were simply superb. Both dishes were incredibly moist and tender, with the meat falling off the bone on the barbecued ribs. The ribs, in particular, had a rich and smoky flavor that demonstrated expert barbecue skills. The cornbread with whole corn added a delicious twist, offering a sweet and savory contrast to the savory meats. Not to forget, the delicious jalapeño cream soup, not as hot as it sounds. Overall, it was a truly delicious dinner, and left a lasting impression. We will be back. read more

Best cornbread I've ever had. Service is impeccable. Ambiance is busy but comfy. You can hold a conversation and are not drowned out by noise. Great for a family dinner or date night. Salmon was excellent as was the Mac n cheese. Highly recommend giving it a try. Employees were all friendly attentive and kind! read more

We stopped at this place while in the area and were really surprised how good the BBQ was. I had the sampler of all the smoked meats and my girl friend had the smoked salmon. Each of us had the cornbread and baked beans. The service was quick and attentive. This is family friendly place as well. read more

Copper Barrel on State - This is the sampler plate. - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

Used to go to Fire Water BBQ in Geneva when I lived in the area, as well as Famous Dave's (RIP) in Algonquin with my Ex. Now that I live in Pingree Grove, I decided I'd see if there were any new places to satisfy my BBQ cravings, was originally going to go to BBQ KING but this place had the better reviews. Got the wings as an app, not much Smokey flavor or bite. Though they were on special today for half off. So that's nice. Decided to get the smokehouse combo which includes a bit of everything, can safely say not going back as the best things were the BBQ sauce and the cornbread. Talk about a let down. All the meats were pretty bland and felt like they'd been reheated rather than prepared fresh. No Smokey flavor at all. What's worse, the con included a soup and a side, and we only got 1 small coup of soup despite there being too of us? The cocktails were also pretty pricey and lacked much alcohol. Won't be going back, and don't understand all the positive reviews. Maybe we came on an off day, but you only get 1 shot at a first impression, and this one was definitely not what I was hoping it'd be at all. read more

Copper Barrel on State - a chalkboard sign for a restaurant - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

Drinks and food are solid, and my dad would love it - they have Old Style on tap. We had fig appetizer - outstanding, great beer, great red sangria, great mule. I thoroughly enjoyed my ribs but they may have been too tender & sauced for a connoisseur, my daughter enjoyed the pulled pork but may not be smoky enough for said connoisseur and the brisket was very tender but also not smoky enough for the connoisseur. All smoked meat was very moist & tender, not smoky. Cornbread was deliciously moist, coleslaw was great as we're mashed potatoes. The only unappetizing part of the experience was FOX News on TV, we prefer dinner without politics; ESPN or Gameshow Network are always great, neutral options. read more

Copper Barrel on State - Ribs, cornbread & slaw - delicious ;) - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

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This is the place to go for great food, great service, and great atmosphere. They have amazing items from there Smokehouse. Had the Smoked Salmon and it was wonderful. read more

Copper Barrel on State - Smoked Salmon, Cowboy Beans and Cornbread - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

Great atmosphere with a lot of options on the menu. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food was great and made me want to come back and try other things from the menu read more

Another one that has been reviewed before and the review is oddly no longer there...so this review is going to be quick and to the point. The prime rib here is great. The bar is beautiful. But the last time we went there we got the smoked chicken wings. And when I tell you these were left over from a prior day, I am telling you this because they were lukewarm, soggy skin, and that "leftover" taste. They were not fresh. They could not even be bothered to throw them in a pan to crisp and heat them up well to at least give the "effort" of making them good. So for that reason, I am giving 2 stars. read more

The food was delicious, service was excellent, and the vibe is great! I'm feeling absolutely jolly after my vintage burger!!

We were there on a very busy Friday night with a large group of 6. The service was as good as I could expect, they were packed and very short handed. So under the circumstances they were going there best to keep up. We started with the baked corn and cheese curds, both were good, our family really loves the corn. I also got the cream of Jalapeno soup with I think I had last time, it really is like queso...it's really good. I wanted to try something different and they feature alot of smoked stuff...Brisket, Turkey, Pork. I wanted to try the smoked turkey which was fine it didnt have alot of smoke but was juicy. The coleslaw that was on the side was very good as well as the amazing cornbread. I also added some sausage on the side that I figured would be good and it sure was. Likely the best thing I ate. They have a good sized beer list as well. Its a fun place with a pretty varied menu read more

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Sunday was my first time visiting Copper Barrel on State. The restaurant looks great and very clean. Unfortunately all 3 fish tacos I ordered had mold on the inside of the two tortillas. My meal was comped and we received quite a few apologies. I'm hoping this was an isolated case. read more

Some prices seem fair while others do not, the prices for the Appitizers are high. We had the fried deviled eggs and the Cajun shrimp, they were delicious. The service was horrible, I'm not even going to sugar coat it. I understand if the restaurant was busy of if the waitress was training, but she didn't clear our table off after our soup and Appitizers so plates and dishes were piled up. She disappeared the whole time and didn't even run our food, I had to ask the busboy for napkins and other items. I'm usually pretty fair and able to overlook things but when your waitress was not even a waitress that's just sad. read more

Good food, great ambience, great service. And music bingo. Great time. Definitely will go back!

FAMILY FRIENDLY Service was amazing. Brought my family here for lunch and they accommodated our every need. We forgot to bring a bottle warmer and they brought us a cup of hot water to warm up the milk for our 1 month old. Food was good. Ambiance was nice. Clean, open space. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

This is the best restaurant in Hampshire. I like the brisket and the Friday penne special. The Friday fish fry is also good

Always a good meal here. Friendly staff. Everyone helps here. You can't go wrong. 6 of us and we all liked our meals. And the drinks were a bonus! read more

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Clean building and enjoyable atmosphere. Staff were friendly and outgoing. For me, the gluten free options were awesome. I had the burrito bowl with brisket. Also the chipotle chicken soup. Everything was fantastic. I highly recommend. read more

We enjoyed a late-night meal at Copper Barrel on State (group of 3 people) following a goat milk soap-making class :) I thought the restaurant was very cute on the inside, very warm and inviting on a cold winter night. I chose to start with one of their holiday cocktails- it was a cranberry-themed moscow mule and it was refreshing and I loved the cranberry in it. Our server was kind and knowledgeable, the menu here is huge, and she knew a lot about all of the options. When I asked about the cocktail and what made it holiday- she found an answer right away. For my dinner, I chose from the smokehouse portion of the menu, and went with the half slab of ribs. The ribs were very tasty, I selected the salad to start (it was your basic side salad for a restaurant), and I chose the loaded baked potato as my side. The ribs and loaded potato were very good- and I also loved the cornbread that came with it. I would come back here for the cornbread alone in the future. I'm not out the Hampshire way very often, but I would absolutely come back here if I was out! read more

Service was good and the food for 14 people I had a pulled pork and mash. It was very good the place has about room for 60 people so it might get a little tight but then everything still went well. read more

Bingo night was fun! I definitely will be back. Friendly waitress kept checking on us to see if we needed another drink or more food. Loved the country music being played. Had stuffed mushrooms were on special. They were yummy. I had a crown a Pepsi my sister had lemon drop. She loved the drink. Thank you for a fun night. read more

Copper Barrel on State - Stuffed Mushroom - Bars Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois