We loved this place. The atmosphere was just amazing (loving the fire pit outside) and the wait time wasn't that bad considering the long line of people waiting. At first I wasn't too please with my meal because I felt that the mashed potatoes had too much flavoring/salt/pepper but after a few bites I loved it. They aren't as good as MY mashed potatoes but they are close to the best mashed potatoes I've eaten at a restaurant. The best part of the meal was the chicken AND the meat (I got a combo). Not only were the portions PERFECT (enough chicken to share with my son and enough meat for myself) but the they were both soooo juicy and flavorful. The only part of the meal I didn't enjoy was getting the check.
(4)
Shawna G.
Very innovative menu, everything has always been amazing at Redrock. The only drawback is their menu, while diverse, is a bit limited and the prices can be rather high. The portions are huge and the desserts are fabulous.
(4)
Christie W.
Let me start by saying this is my favorite "chain" restaurant around. I prefer this location as oppossed to their SS location during the warmer months, simply because of the outdoor waterfront seating. The service is always great, and the food is consistantly delicious. The have a decent wine list, and the martinis are good too. I really love their veggie plate. Beefsteak tomatos topped with blue cheese crumbles and balsalmic dressing, cucumber onion salad, grilled squash and zucchini, glazed carrots, and green beans. Good enough for all you meat lovers out there. I also love, love, love their crabcakes. The corn relish that accompanies them is an excellent companion to the all lump crab meat cakes, served with thier glazed carrots and redskin garlic mashed potatos, which I simply can not get enough of. The filet here is so good, sometimes I find myself craving it over a steak from Morton's or Ruth's Chris. It comes with a cabernet sauce, topped with gorgonzola cheese, and is always cooked perfectly. The combination of the filet, cabernet, and cheese is an delightful explosion in your mouth. They have you cut into the steak right when they bring it to you, to ensure you are 100% satisfied it has been cooked as you requested. It's a great place for lunch or dinner. I am a fan.
(4)
Tim R.
Here to use a recent Groupon, I was pretty sure what to expect. We had been to the place when it was Red Rock Canyon and knew the routine (random servers, noisy atmosphere, long wait, food that seems to make all that worthwhile). Well, maybe it's because I am getting old and crotchety, but...no more. The menu has the basics and this time I went with the double bone-in pork chops with carrots and mashed taters while the wife went with the tilapia and crab special. The food was good, maybe even really good, and there was lots of it. Which leads to the main source of my discontent. Until they reduce the noise level in this place, sitting here long enough to eat said food is unbearable. I'm not an interior designer, but I know there has to be a way to change the acoustics so you can eat your food without feeling like you are on the runway at Dulles. I won't be back until they make those changes.
(1)
Faz A.
Caveat - I have been to this restaurant about 5 times BUT have gotten the Hickory Grilled Fillet 4 out of those 5 times. I've gotten the fillet because I LOVE it, it is one of the best fillets I've eaten and is always tender and full of flavor. It is covered in a cabernet with blue cheese sauce so for patrons looking for a unadulterated slab of meat, this option may not be for them. Most of the meals come with these sweet glazed carrots and superb garlic mashed potatoes. I can't give Red Rock 5 stars for a couple of reasons. One is because I haven't sampled enough of their foods and two, the one other dish I tried, Rotisserie Chicken (yes, labeled as their specialty) wasn't the best chicken I have had. Also, my wife usually gets the Fiesta Eggrolls for dinner and there have been a couple of times where they've come out much too salty. Desserts are spectacular, especially the Something Chocolate. If you love a brownie-ice cream type dessert, I guarantee you'll love this one.
(4)
Patricia G.
horrible!!! place was so loud & noisy that we had trouble hearing each other at our table... food was served after a LOOOOOONNNNNNG wait STONE COLD... waitress only visited the table twice after taking our order & forgot to bring extras we requested.... expensive and a WASTE OF TIME & MONEY
(1)
Matars Z.
This place is solid enough, nothing we had there was really bad - but none of it was too exciting, which is why I give it three stars. There wasn't a single item which would make me want to run back, but its a convenient place to eat when at the Rio movie complex and better than most of the choices in that area. The service we had was excellent, they made a few errors with the salad dressing and sides, but quickly remedied it, and everyone was very polite and helpful. The rotisserie chicken was fine, but not as good as Houston's. The mashed potatoes are standard, and the cornbread is probably the best thing they serve. I was not too pleased with the mac&cheese which is actually really average- I did not get any idea of a mix of cheese flavors. Not bad, not exciting. Salads were also nice, but standard fare. Its a good solid choice but not exciting cuisine. It beats a place like Hamburger Hamlet any day, but its not as consistently good as some chains (Houston's, or even Cheesecake Factory). I would eat here again, if I happened to be in the area, but I would not go out of my way to make it a destination.
(3)
Ricky B.
Food is good. Service is typically quick and good. The restaurant operates on a team system so you will typically be served by 2-4 different servers. THey are quick to refill your drink which is always a plus. They do try to upsell you on their specials, apps, and deserts. The appetizers are ok, nothing to rave about. Desserts are TO DIE FOR....very rich in taste and flavor. Main entrees are very good. Steaks, chicken, and ribs are all excellent there. Bar and drink prices are expensive there, so unless you are ready to for out some cash on alcohol, I would keep drinking to a minimum there. Their menu prices just went up so it is getting pricey. The place is always clean, and has a nice atmosphere inside and on the patio. I would recommend it for a casual date or to go out with your family. I would keep party size under 8 though as acquiring seating for large parties there is difficult and will take Over an hour easy during busy times. I would recommend going to this place every once in a while, but not as a weekly night out. Overall it's a good place...oh and the smell of the woodfire grill will be very attractive as you walk by!
(4)
j d.
a friend of mine had chicken here that wasn't cooked- the waiter didn't even offer to take the charge off of his bill. the good is usually pretty good, but not great. worth trying, but not a place i'd want to eat every week.
(3)
Tamara W.
came here around 8:00 during the week and this place was GREAT. + great service + beet salad was GREAT + the ahi tuns was GREAT. will def come back!
(5)
Melissa U.
This restaurant is in a nice location and has good outdoor seating. Unfortunately, the food is way to peppery for my taste. Everything I order there has too much pepper. I thought it was just me, but others that have eaten there have told me the same thing. The staff was friendly and the overall service was good.
Sunday Brunch! Had brunch here today with my husband. Beautiful day - great to have an outdoor seating option with a lovely view of the pond! Despite some issues with getting our order correct the food was really good and the service was outstanding! Without going into great detail of our issues, Patrick took great care of us and our server (McKane? something similar to that) was never flustered and kept a great sense of humor throughout. Have not been disappointed with this restaurant in the past and today's exceptional service will definitely bring us back! Oh, I had the eggs benedict - perfectly poached eggs, yummy hollandaise and the potatoes were outstanding!! - crunchy on the outside, perfectly salted and just really yum. Husband had the breakfast burrito with some modifications and it was also good and what a huge portion size!! Come hungry!
(4)
Rich T.
Restaurants really need to work on competitive dishes that really set them apart. This restaurant has ribs and coleslaw, and boy are they great. A step or two babe Friday's ribs, they just came right off the ribs as described by our waitress when ordering. The coleslaw is unique and has a balanced taste. Had we known the upgraded house salad came with cornbread, we would not have ordered the skillet of cornbread. Get an outdoor seat with a view of the water to avoid the overly dark interior dining room. Overall a pleasant experience with a very competitive product--ribs!
(4)
Doug G.
Came here with a friend who spoke very highly of the place. We came all the way from Arlington as he was such a fan of the place! This review is not difficult and doesn't require a lot more than the basics...the service from start to finish was quick, efficient and on point. The food was hot, tasty and delivered in a timely manner. Overall, it was a great experience. Nothing out the ordinary that would have me, alone, drive from DC, but I have no complaints of the place and would return anytime.
(4)
Jessica R.
I came for dinner with friends the other night and we had a great time! We ordered the warm crab dip for an appetizer. It normally isn't on the menu but apparently on certain nights they have it. There are big pieces of lump crab so this dip is the real deal. If it's on the menu make sure you get it! I ordered the Big Stack Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. I was afraid it might have been too heavy for me but it was great! It was a huge portion though, but thats okay, because it turned into two meals for me. I also had two cocktails, the Peartini and the Mandarin Blossom. The Mandarin Blossom was just okay. I like my cocktails on the sweeter side. But the Peartini was perfect! For dessert we shared the Chocolate Uprising. So at this point in the meal, I basically have to unbutton my pants so I can even take a bite. I only had a couple bites but it was very tasty. The service was amazing as well. Our server, Enrique, took really good care of us. He constantly checked on us and made great recommendations for our meal.
(4)
Veronique B.
This place is awesome. There's nothing wrong with anything (ok if i reaaaally want to be picky, the noise level is too high but welcome to America...). Location: great, with outdoor seating by the water, just a nice place to relax. The inside has a really nice bar area and fireplace and cozy atmosphere. Food: I haven't had a bad meal yet. The Prime Rib is fab, the pasta is really good and you can't beat the good ol' burgers. The salads if you're on a diet are a good option. Everything is fresh and fast. Somebody knows what they're doing in the kitchen. The servers/hosts are all really nice and helpful. They go out of their way to accomodate any special requests and when they can't they always have a smile on no matter what. Delghtful. I have been many times and every time it is flawless (they even have BADOIT omg!!!) Tip: please take reservations?! On week ends this place is PACKED.
(5)
Kathryn L.
The Ahi Seared Tuna salad was very tasty: my friend ordered the Chicken Pot Pie & said the spicy twist was delicious. Chan, our server was very attentive & expedient. The patio was a nice touch to our dining experience. The only complaint was the water gnats that came for a visit ever so often. The internet music was a great selection of smooth jazz, a nice addition to the outdoor setting.
(4)
Kelly P.
A great find at the Washingtonian Center on the RIO boardwalk. I've been here twice now in 1 week while working in Gaithersburg, MD. Both times were for dinner and I really enjoyed it. When I first walked in, I thought this was a steak house due to it's classy interior, dim lighting and sophisticated vibe. I soon learned that although they offer steak entrees, Copper Canyon Grill specializes in rotisserie chicken. My first night, I dined with a colleague and we sat at a lovely outdoor table in their patio, along the boardwalk and river. There were so many chicken entree options but I opted for a simple rotisserie chicken salad. It was absolutely delicious, with incredibly moist chunks of chicken (not like the usual dry overcooked type you get at other places), black beans, corn, jicama and mixed in a tasty chipotle bleu cheese dressing. My second visit, I dined at the bar which was quite elegant, and ordered their steak salad, which had the most flavorful croutons, perfect medium rare steak, citrus dressing and delightfully sweet corn bread on the side. Dining at the bar was also fun since the bartenders were friendly and personable. And for those of you who like martinis slightly dirty, Phillipe makes a killer one.
(4)
Benny H.
I have eaten here a few times. I probably won't be getting the calamari again, for $15 it was mediocre and had a breading that crumbled off. I liked their Pineapple upside down cake, though it was a little dry. I am so fickle when it comes to desserts, I will admit that, but the vanilla ice cream helped moisten up the cake. My wife ordered the cheeseburger. I can't remember which one, but it had avocado, it was pretty good. We'll surely be going back to try the rattlesnake pasta, so I hold out hope, but another reviewer states that they put too much pepper into the food. I think that is what ruined the calamari besides the breading.
(2)
Teresa C.
Copper Canyon Grill is an American restaurant with a Mexican fare. For lunch, we ordered iced teas - one of which was regular with lemon and the other which was a Nestea branded Raspberry flavored. My daughter and I shared a Tomato Basil Soup and a Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. The Tomato Basil Soup was creamy, thick, and strong (in flavors) but had the consistency of pasta sauce. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad consisted of fresh field greens, mango, avocado, red peppers, red onion, and wonton strips tossed in their signature honey sesame vinaigrette and topped with sesame encrusted sushi grade tuna. I loved this salad and highly recommend it to others!
(3)
Amber L.
A delicious culinary destination... Been coming here for years with my mom and the food is flavorful, consistent and memorable. One complaint... Overpriced! Most of the servers are young, trendy and training but polite overall. I love the coconut shrimp, angus cheeseburger, salads and crab dip! Haven't seen the crab dip on the menu lately and I hear there's a REAL margarita with Cointreau & GM now... I'll be the judge of that!
(5)
Erika E.
I expect that you will find service to be that certain brand of corporate sweetness and attentiveness. The staff is VERY VERY nice. Really, really nice. The kind that makes you question the authenticity. The food is served promptly and prepared thoughtfully. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dark. I had the fresh fish special for the evening and it was quite good. The appetizers are large and shareable. They lost me on the desserts. The chocolate uprising is a robust ice cream sandwich with a large mound of whipped topping, the key lime also has this same topping. Just too much! The desserts were good - just didn't need all that extra fluff!! As I mentioned - the restaurant is a bit dark, might not be comfortable spot with male/female colleagues. Good for a double date. I wavered between a 3 or 4 star- had to go 4 as everything was pretty good.
(4)
Anna D.
Last week i decided to head on over to Copper Canyon Grill during my break and i once again was blown away by the amazing experience i received. The greeter at the front was absolutely delightful and i was seated in a prime spot by the lake. They were running a special on their Cheeseburger so i tried it. It was cooked to perfection and with an amble portion size, I was a happy and stuffed diner. Service was immaculate and to top it off the manager stopped by to check on me, which turned into a nice little chat. Ambiance, food and service was once again on point! From now on, Copper Canyon Grill has a new regular!
(5)
Priscilla Y.
Just came back from a late lunch here and trying to stay awake from a major food coma. When we entered the restaurant, it was not packed. We got seated right away, on the patio, as we requested. Seeing that the restaurant was half empty, we still had to wait a really long time for our server. I guess her shift was ending because halfway through, we got a new server. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie. It was alright. I've had better pot pies elsewhere. The crust was way too thick and was a little burnt. It had a good amount of rotisserie chicken, potato, and carrots. I don't think it's worth the $15. My friend ordered the Rattlesnake pasta, which does not resemble a rattlesnake in any way. It is a linguine pasta with rotisserie chicken, bell peppers, mushroom, and onions. The alfredo sauce has a hint of lime. I preferred this over my dish and ended up finishing this instead of my own. We shared a dessert- the Chocolate Uprising. It was basically an ice cream sundae. It was vanilla ice cream sandwiched between chocolate cake and topped with freshly made whipped cream, over chocolate and caramel syrup. This was really good. I couldn't stop eating it even though I was pretty full. All in all, Copper Canyon has a good atmosphere. It is pretty pricey, but I'm tempted to their $32 prime rib!
(4)
Bianca F.
Oh Copper Canyon, you used to be my go-to place for a good steak! That is until I called to place a to-go order and I found out that the petite 6 oz. filet was removed from the menu! I was really saddened. I didn't end up placing my to-go order that day and opted to cook my own steak. Granted, I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant; but that was my favorite and most ordered dish. The only steak available on the menu now is the 9 oz. I liked the petite filet since it was a smaller portion and was cheaper (around $24-$26). Please bring back the petite filet!
(3)
Tara T.
I love this restaurant!!! I also look forward to seeing the staff. Shari ( hope I spelled her name correctly)is so professional. Shari always keeps a smile on her face under any circumstance ....like rude guest, really busy etc. I think she contributes a great deal to the continued success of Copper Canyon. I respect Shari for professionalism,the way she carries herself, her sweet personality and of course the way she makes a great cocktail. Thank you Shari and most of the staff!!!!!
(5)
Edwin M.
Pleasant service, and food was great. Had the fish of the day.ask for Rachel as your server she was great
(4)
Bradley H.
I've been to this location a bunch of times. The food is very good but definitely on the expensive side! I've had the meatloaf which is amazing, French dip sandwich which was really good, and just had a pork loin special which was great too. Prime rib was good but a bit on the fatty side and burgers are decent as well. They have a nice outside sitting area although we usually sit inside. Food is very good and well seasoned. Prices are kind of high but consistent with the area generally speaking. Nice atmosphere big tends to get load inside during the big bar hours. They had a decent kids menu but you have to ask. My son got the ribs and fries which he enjoyed. Never have room for dessert but if you do, the pineapple upside down cake was amazing that I had sometime ago. Restaurant is generally clean. The service I've experienced has been very good. Overall good place to eat...but a bit pricey. Very good portions though. On my most recent visit I got a pork loin and they literally gave me an entire pork loin! Nice walk around the rio after the meal. Looks like they have valet parking as well but never did it. Lol. Just park in the garage and walk! Will probably dine there again.
(4)
Rosie W.
Went to Copper Canyon last night with a group of 22. We had a terrific time. Patrick was our server and was terrific. Food was great.
(4)
Jennifer Y.
TexMex rolls were very tasty but rather salty. Their burger was cooked to specification and a good portion as was the meatloaf. Our waiter was delightful, patient and entertaining despite us arriving around 930pm
(4)
Kevin F.
Wow! How the mighty have fallen. I basically have one deal-breaker when it comes to my reviews. "Thou shalt not sicken thy customer". I had the Arctic char and a chocolate dessert last night and within 30 minutes I got so sick....well, you can imagine. Or perhaps you should not. I was in such pain. I'll never ever go back there again. I really should have guessed as I have never become sick at restaurants where the counter is directly in front of the kitchen; this one is not near it, so you can't see what the kitchen staff is doing....or should have been doing in this case! The bartender, Kristin was awesome by the way, and perhaps it was the bus-staff as I kept hearing the other barkeep complain how the glasses weren't coming out to the bar. Ugh, my tummy is still cramping. Nice going, Copper Cyn.
(1)
Karri V.
Well, I'm going back and forth here on whether to give this place 2 stars or 3 stars but, in the end, I'm settling on 2 because I can't justify the 3rd. Can I say 2 and 1/2? Anyways, we popped into this place on a whim because of their beautiful porch. It seemed like a great spot to enjoy a nice lunch. I was not concerned they did not have a kid's menu, because that tends to happen often enough, but I was really surprised they did not offer anything on the regular menu that could be customized for a younger person. We'll get back to that in a minute. I came to the conclusion that you are really paying for the service and atmosphere here. It gives off a business lunch/dinner vibe which seemed to be what most people were using it for so I expected the food to fit the bill. I'm afraid it just did not do it for us. The 2 adults went with sandwiches and I got the bacon mac and cheese side for the kiddo because it appeared to really be the only option. The sandwiches were just okay. The highlight of my cloak and dagger sandwich was the pickle and mustard. I mean, I like those things but I thought the meat and bread were supposed to lead the charge. Don't get me wrong, the bread was decent, but that prime rib was disappointing; tough and flavorless. The ham was decent too, I suppose. Additionally, I really wish the server would have mentioned the bacon mac and cheese was spicy when I said I was ordering it for my son. There was no description for it so I assumed it would consist of bacon, macaroni and cheese. Lesson learned but I'm not really sure they are interested in having children in there though. In the end, the atmosphere and staff are great but I was seriously underwhelmed with the food. With how many options are in the area, I doubt we'll try Copper Canyon again.
(2)
Chrystalle B.
We came here after a day of packing my husband's Grandparents house. Needless to say, we were hungry. We came in w/ a group of about 15 and were seated immediately on the closed in patio. Our waitress was very attentive (and patient with us) the entire visit. We ordered quickly, and everyone seemed pleased w/ their choices. As for me, I chose the chicken pot pie. It was delightfully homey. The chicken was nice and tender, and the veggies were great. It was a tad too creamy for my taste, but to each his own. I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here. I heard from a few of the other patrons at my table that the Rattlesnake pasta is a must try.
(4)
Pam M.
I got the Copper Canyon Salad and was very disappointed. It was $17 and wasn't very big and was overall just mushy. The place is just pricey and the food doesn't justify in my opinion. My husband got a pasta dish that was just okay, and was $22. Wouldn't go back.
(2)
Pegah Y.
Good food, good service, and a very nice view. I ordered the chicken caesar salad and it was a very delicious and generous portion full of chicken and their tasty sweet bread croutons. What's best about this place is the nice view of the boardwalk area in the Rio Entertainment Center and also the view of the lake. I highly recommend sitting outside on their spacious patio if the weather permits.
(4)
Lakeshia B.
Stopped here for the first time while on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family. We were greeted and sat immediately. In the corner was a jazz duo playing with accompanying piano in the back. That was an unexpected surprise but a great touch to the ambiance. The interior was dark with a soothing mood but with the outdoor option to be sat that brightened up the environment. Because I was interested in eating some breakfast food I will say the brunch menu does have some limitations (no waffles) but will hit the spot if you enjoy the basics of omelets, pancakes, eggs benedict, and the standard breakfast drinks (bloody mary's mimosas, screwdriver, and champagne). Our server greeted us immediately and was also the bartender. He was very friendly and courteous and made the visit even more enjoyable. I ordered the crab scramble (cream cheese and chives) but instead opted to have the cream cheese and chives removed and added veggies and avocado. Once you taste it you will not be disappointed. It was to die for everything was made fresh and it melted in my mouth and was very filling. No complaints. My family member had the chicken and avocado sandwich (grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, tomato, sprouts, swiss cheese, and honey mustard, on grilled wheat bread) and a side fries. This also received raved reviews and more than enough comes on the plate. So much so they had it for brunch, lunch and dinner the next day. I actually want to try this one day. I will be stopping back here again to try some other options for lunch and dinner and do another brunch visit.
(3)
Tara L.
Staff is awesome and attentive! Food is spectacular, I especially love the French Dip, it's perfect every time!
(5)
Beth P.
Really like this location. It's almost always busy but worth the wait. If you can sit on the patio it's a plus...if you like to people watch. The food portions are huge and so is the flavor.
(5)
Marie P.
Brunch is excellent and Dana is an excellent server. Beautiful view.
(5)
C J.
I'd heard great things about this place and finally went. All of it was true. Caprese salad great. Wine selection great. Calamari good. Corn bread great. Chicken great. Salmon great. Service great.
(5)
Derek H.
I almost gave this place 1 star but gave it two because the appetizers we had were pretty good. The main course was so bad, I had to write about it. I had a Famous French Dip sandwich: "Thinly sliced slow roasted prime rib on a toasted fresh baguette, with a creamy horseradish sauce." Now, I had a similarly described sandwich at the Cafe Deluxe a few doors down (which blew me away). This sandwich was just the opposite. The Copper Canyon sandwich had THICKLY sliced prime rib and a very mild "horseradish" sauce. It was white sauce. Let's leave it at that. The notable thing about the sandwich were the huge chunks of fat. You know the gelatinous globs you see on a prime rib? THAT is what I found in my sandwich. Two mouthfuls of fat forced me to not finish. Anyone who knows me knows that takes a lot. When I think of steak sandwich, I want steak. Copper Canyon Grill has it within their control to trim the fat. I won't be going back.
(2)
Joy B.
There are 7 famous canyons in the world. There is Antelope Canyon in Peru and The Grand Canyon in Arizona. There is another canyon is located in Rockville, Maryland and that is The Copper Canyon Grill and it has food as big and delicious as it's namesakes. We started off our meal with the warm crab dip. Huge chunks of tender crab meat blanketed in a creamy rich sauce. The warm crusty bread was helpful in soaking up the delicious sauce. It was topped off with crunchy red pepper,which added an element of crunchiness to the dip. Next, we ordered the ahi tuna salad. There was tender tuna surrounded on a bed of greens. The salad had pieces of mango and crunchy Chinese noodles. The large pieces of Alvacado added another dimension to the salad. A rich sesame dressing topped it on its way to perfection. The other diner ordered the Copper Canyon chicken salad. It was huge and packed with corn,beans, and Hiccoma. There were large chunks of flavorful chicken to entice the diner. The barbecue dressing complimented the deliciousness of the meat. Our sever was pleasant and top notch. Drinks were refreshed and meals were served quickly. Prices were on the higher side, but the dinners were given good service and the portions were grand. So, next time you are looking for something to check off your bucket list, give Copper Canyon a try.
(4)
Darcy W.
In my humble opinion, I think Copper Canyon is the best choice in the Rio area. CC offers a more upscale dining experience. It's not fancy it's more comfortable. The bar sits in the middle with dining area surrounding it. There is outdoor seating too. The appetizers are really good... We ordered a ton! The Rotisserie Chicken is awesome and my favorite thing on the menu! It has a ton of flavor and so moist! The mashed potatoes were yummy too! The BBQ ribs were excellent and huge!!! The meat fell off the bone. They serve the skinny fries (my fav) and good coleslaw. The fish was just ok... The steak looked pretty good but I'm a huge steak snob... The wine list is ok I think it could be better. The drinks had a decent pour! We had excellent service too. I like when we have company dinners here it's so much better then the neighboring restaurants!
(4)
Tamara G.
We came for Sunday brunch. The food was inspired and the service was absolutely top notch. The level of service does not at all match the prices that they request. I had the filet mignon Benedict and it was absolutely delish! The sauce was creamy and the steak done a perfect medium. It melted in mouth! Ahhh... Just decadent! Our server was Dana and words cannot express her level of professionalism. We felt ver well taken care of... And we were! If I had a complaint the only thing I say is that we ate outside and there were a few gnats out there. The heat from the fire pit also got a little warm. Still... I had an absolutely amazing time and get this place five stars without hesitation!
(5)
Pam G.
This restaurant is in a neat location: a cool spot with restaurants and stores...I suspect it's the coolest spot in Gaithersburg. The food is very good. The staff is very pleasant. The restaurant is, however, VERY LOUD.
(3)
Kim A.
Good food and good service .. But it's expensive ! I was embarrassed I chose this place when someone invited me to dinner I said let's go to Grand Canyon .. Once we got here I said oops it's copper canyon . Lol The person I was with said I was looking for Grand Canyon and I couldn't find it . So we sat down and I was embarrassed because the meal was like 17- 30 dollars and I didn't want to feel like I was an expensive chick who always like to be taken to a expensive place because that's not true I always choose a fair price restaurants . But we enjoyed ourselves . Thank gosh ! Everyone was greeatful/greeatful . This the type of restaurant for people who likes finer things like candles lit on an anniversary , valentines day , or a perfect day or out with their family . I would def come back
(5)
Gabirel E.
A little pricy. But the food and the service is outstanding. I always go here for the fries, French dip and ahi tuna salad
(5)
Richard H.
I would have put No Stars but the software forces at least one star!! You cannot have a worse dining experience. Started out by ordering corn bread. It came out dry and over cooked much like sand. My wife ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing in the side. It arrived with her main corse and with Italian dressing on it. Her chicken sandwich was over cooked, dry and uninspired. My son had the ribs and he liked them. As for me I ordered prime rib - rare. When I ordered it i asked if rare was available and told yes. Well it turned out yes really meant NO. Our very nice waitress Rachel came out before the food was served to inform me that in fact rare prime rib was not in my plans for tonight. I ordered the rib eye special red with a warm center. It arrive frozen. No lie refrigerator cold. At this point the second manager arrived. So let's review - the corn bread, the salad, the chicken sandwich, and the steak far from correct or good. The ribs we not horrible - my son liked them. So they comped the steak that I sent back - the salad that was not eaten, the corn bread and picked up desert that was ehh. I said they should have comped the entire check but what do I know. Oh yeah I know they ruined my Father's Day dinner with my family. My wife's Aunt had a very similar experience but thought it was a one time issue. GUESS NOT!! I'm done - seems like a waste of great restaurant space.
(1)
Amanda M.
Fast, friendly service. Fries were great, but skip the veggie burger... Unless you're into that sort of thing... Completely regretted it once I saw everyone else's delish beef burgers
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Gabriel C.
Rotisserie Chicken - 4/5. Server didn't lie when she said that this was the go-to item here! Definitely quite delicious - chicken was cooked perfectly! Came right off the bone while being moist and very flavorful. Would definitely recommend this! Crab Dip - 3/5. It's a rather large portion and probably best to split this between 3-4 people as an appetizer. Unlimited baguettes are included, which is nice since the baguettes were very soft with a crunchy exterior. Cornbread - 2/5. I hate to do it, but this cornbread just didn't quite impress. I had high hopes, but it was just a little on the dry side. Can't say that it was horrible, but it would have been nice if it was very moist. However! It did have a very nice "crust" to it.
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Gahee L.
Contrary to what I expected when I first walked into this restaurant and saw the quality decor, both the service and the food disappointed. After being seated, my friend and I waited at least 20 minutes before a waiter came by to even greet us and give us water. The restaurant wasn't too busy (indoors anyway), so the fact that it took 20 minutes for water was, I thought, a bit outrageous. The complementary alcoholic drinks (served with brunch options) did lift my mood a bit though. I had the Bellini and my friend, the mimosa, both of which were satisfactory. I ordered the Portobello mushroom sandwich because I love mushrooms and grilled onions. What I got was something that looked more like a portobello mushroom burger with oily cheese and raw onions. The dish did come with a heavy side of thinly cut fries that I enjoyed more than the 'sandwich.' But still definitely not worth $16. Summary: lousy service, overpriced food though elegant decor. Not going back.
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Jason Y.
Ordered the rotisserie chicken. It was delicious and full of flavor! I recommend it for everyone who loves chicken!
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Samantha L.
Tonight, my friend Chris and I had dinner at Copper Canyon Grill - Gaithersburg. For drinks, I had a Raspberry Iced Tea (which was light in taste). For entrees, I ordered Seared Ahi Tuna Salad and my friend ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad was to die for. The fresh field greens came with sesame crusted seared medium rare ahi tuna, diced fresh mangoes, diced red onions, crispy wonton strips, tossed in their homemade honey sesame vinaigrette, and garnished with pickled ginger. According to Chris, the Rattlesnake Pasta was amazing. The linguini pasta came with rotisserie chicken cubes, garlic, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms, lime juice, tossed in cajun alfredo sauce, and topped with smoked mozzarella cheese and cilantro! For desserts, we shared a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Rich and buttery, warm, pound cake with chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce and topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream, It was the best tasting Pineapple Upside Down Cake we've ever had :)
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Extremefoodie F.
Simple menu, fresh food, recycled concept. Visited Copper Canyon with my mom and dad to get drinks and appetizers. The calamari was among top calamaris in seasoning and tenderness, and the cornbread, shrimp, and egg rolls were all individually delightful. This being said, I got the overall feeling that I was everywhere, yet nowhere. For me, nothing about Copper Canyon is entirely unique. They seem to adhere to a pre defined style that is constantly being beaten to death in bars, restaurants, and gastro pubs around the country. But heck, maybe I'm out of touch and uniformity is key to staying in business these days. Regardless of my bitter vendetta against what seems clearly like a business catering to hipsters sick fantasies of rustic oversimplified food and 1920s drink selections, I will say again that the food is fresh, and the waitstaff is attentive, and I would recommend Copper Canyon to my friends whether they be the mustache growing kind or not.
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Santana Ross W.
Copper Canyon Grill is not nearly as good as its big sister location Stanford Grill, but yet the menu is the same.
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Eileen S.
I met a good friend of mine for dinner at Copper Cannon on 1/22/2015. The atmosphere was nice and Dana was our waiter. Dana was excellent, she was professional, knowledgeable of the menu and very delightful. Any questions that I had she was willing to answer. She also offered a good wine suggestion with my meal. I ordered the barbecue ribs(full rack) with collard greens and mac & cheese. My friend Teresa ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. For dessert we had the delicious pineapple upside down cake. I was so impressed with the service, I asked to speak with the manager to let him know what a pleasure to dine at this restaurant and have Dana. I have eaten here many times and will continue to frequent this restaurant.
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Rizza P.
Me and my Boyfriend ate here for our anniversary. It was my first time here and the food is delicious, the place and people that work there are nice and helpful. Highly recommend for everybody.
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Amy R.
After I posted my original review, a manager contacted me here and asked to speak further. I provided my email address and never heard another word. That was a great chance to make things right, and they fumbled again. I'm glad there are so many restaurants in the area who do care about their products and service, because apparently this place doesn't.
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Mike B.
The thing that's really shining here at Copper Canyon Grill is the service. The service was extraordinary. Shout out to Ayanna J! She was so on top of it, I wish I could have a server like her at every restaurant I went to. Attentive, but not hovering. Gave recommendations, but wasn't pushy. She earned every single penny of the tip I gave her. Let's get to the food. And on with my Music Man series of reviews: (Adaptation of Music Man's "Ya Got Trouble") Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in Copper Canyon Why sure I'm an Elite Yelper, Certainly mighty proud I say I'm always mighty proud to say it. I consider that the hours I spend On Yelp.com are golden. Help you cultivate restaurant knowledge And a deft palate and a keen eye Did ya ever take and try to give an iron-clad bite to chicken From a quote famous rotisserie bird? But just as I say It takes tenderness, juiciness, and skill to score in the restaurant game. I say that any boob kin take and shove a foul in an oven. And they call that sloth. The first big step on the road To the depths of days of 1 stardom I say, first, the chicken that's overcooked, Then tuna thats under. An the next thing ya know, Your salad is cut clumsy with jicama chunks to large. And lookin at some mediocre black bean relish. Not a wholesome delicious relish, no! But a relish that pales to former Red Rock! Like to see that Red Rock Canyon Relish Sittin' on my Salad! Bringing in the flavor! Well, I should say. Friends, let me tell you what I mean. You got a change, from, Red Rock Canyon, To Copper Canyon, A long time ago. Restaurants that mark the difference Between upscale and fairly casual With a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for price! And all week long your Gaithersburg moms'll be fritterin away. I say your Gaithersburg moms will be frittern! Frittern away their lunchtime, suppertime, cocktail hour too! Get the salad with the tuna Never mind gittin' Woodmont Grills Or exactly the same salad but much much better Never mind payin' any extra Til, your parents are caught with convenience troubles on a Saturday night. I'm thinking of the Kentlands moms in their jean style jeggings Long tall sally, peekin in the Copper Canyon window after work, ya got trouble folks! Right here in Copper Canyon Trouble with a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for Price! Now, I know all you folks are the right kinda Yelpers. I'm gonna be perfectly frank. Would you like to know what I thought of the Appetizer Warm Crab Dip while I ate it all before Tellin' you it's well seasoned, tellin' you it's delicious. Tellin' you it comes with more then enough bread to satisfy. And braggin' all about How they're big chunks of crab up in that buttery mix with the app n One fine night Theirs a real nice patio, Headin for a drink on the big back patio. Libertine men and Scarlet women! And crab dip, fatty delicious That'll pair perfectly with a cocktail In the arms of a margarita, mojito maybe, Cosmo-steria! Friends, the the idle tongue is the devil's playground! Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a capital "C" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price That stands for price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon, Right here! Gotta figure out a way To keep the old ones satisfied after work! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... Mothers of Gaithersburg! Heed that warning before it's too late! Watch for the tell-tale sign of corruption! The minute your salad hits the table, Do you think it's 95 percent greens? Is there a unripe mango hiding amongst the shrubery? A non super fresh tuna hidden on the permiter? Is your salad missing those delicious cornbread croutons? Are certain words creeping into your conversation? Words like, "average? And, "I guess it's ok?" Well if so my friends, Ya got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a Capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon! Remember the same menu, Woodmont Grill, and it definitely Rules! Oh, we've got trouble We're in terrible terrible trouble. That game with the New American obviously corporate rules! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "C"! Gotta rhyme with "P"! And that stands for Price!!!
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Charlotte H.
The food is good, hot and made to order. Portions are generous. The service is quick and friendly. Definitely worth the trip.
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Jessica L.
I have eaten here several times and the food is really good, though I wish they offered more of a selection of side dishes. Seems like all meals come with carrots. Carrots are ok but not my favorite side dish. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal in the fall because they have heated lamps and a nice view of the Rio water. I just discovered they have a little outdoor bar attached that you can order off the menu or just enjoy a cocktail while watching people ride the swans on the lake. If you have ever been to Rio you know the swans I am speaking of. Great place for happy hour.
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Arun M.
This place comes in a very low 4 stars. It's a good place but only worth going if you're already in the area. It's good but not good enough to go the distance for. It's basically a wood fired grill with wood fired grill prices. The menu has a dish that can fit anyone's mood. But even though the food I had was prepared well, it was overly seasoned IE, too much salt in the salmon, too much black pepper in the mash potatoes. Service was friendly, however I had 3-4 different people ask me how my meal was, a little annoying especially when I haven't gotten far in my meal. If you're ever in the area and the wood burning smell makes you hungry then this will almost satisfy your needs.
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Jason W.
We ordered the chicken and ribs. Should be the standard suggestion when asking staff for assistance ordering. There is a reason. Rotisserie style chicken w an unordinary pleasing dry black pepper seasoning. I ordered the ribs w corn bread and a couple dirty martinis (few olives, olive juice and vodka). Ribs were wet and fall off the bone. The corn bread perfectly completed the ribs and my glasses of vodka. Service was great and had no trouble finding two open bar spots, Saturday night mind you. All in all it was pricier than I'm comfortable spending on chicken and ribs but it is a place I highly recommend if you want other than run if the mill food and service.
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Rob B.
I highly recommend their ribs. I had these along with my father and we both were impressed with how good they were. Fell right off the bone - you can eat with your fingers or pull the meat off with a fork and knife if you want to be neat. The drink service needs a little improvement if you are ordering specific mixed drinks. The waitress and/or bartender may be to blame but both my drink and my fathers were not made properly (Manhattan and Dirty martini) but other than the drink miss-hap we were quite happy.
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Tim C.
Plenty of wait staff but nobody waiting on anyone! Can't comment on the food, beverages or service because we could't get served. The bottle of wine we were planning I ordering was half as expensive at the restaurant next door where we ended up!
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Corinne G.
Was there last night for a solo dinner while traveling. The aromas of wood smoke wafting across the center was what got me in. Went to the bar to eat...although the chicken was highly recommended by the bar staff, I'd been craving a burger for so long. And this was a BURGER folks! Way yum! Properly cooked, flavorful, juice running down my hands. Not sure how one is supposed to get a full bite, though, it's so thick! LOVED the fries. Oh, and the service...all three of the bartenders were hugely attentive, friendly and chatty. I'd go here again.
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Katia M.
Excellent food, we tried the filet mignon and the salads were very good I tried the mahi and i tried the ahà tuna, no complain and the restauran was nice. full bar and good staff.
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Ivy B.
My family & I dined here and was very displeased with overall experience. Although, we've been here before & loved it, this time around our dinner experience was marred by the front desk team. It was my sister's birthday dinner, we added a few more people to our party as unexpected family guests arrived, and was told that they were unable to accommodate us (instead of 6, there were 10 but not a big difference). We were understanding of the fact that it was a busy Friday night, however, we were willing to wait until a table would be ready for the entire party. The front desk team was very unprofessional, as they showed family members great indifference & had the worst attitude. After speaking to Justine, one of the managers, we were seated 1 1/2 hours later. We will NEVER dine here again.
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Mike L.
I used to eat at Copper Canyon frequently. I work right down the street so the general area is almost a daily lunch spot. The staff has always been friendly and the atmosphere is very nice. The reason for the three stars is because within the last few years I've seen a steady increase in price and a steady decline in quality. One dish in particular used to be a favorite, the ahi ahi salad. What I, and my coworkers, believed to be one of the better salads in the area, started to become very inconsistent. Recipe would change slightly each time and cuts of ahi seemed to be smaller and not as high quality, all the while the price continually increased. Bottom line: it's still a good restaurant, but I think with all the new restaurants popping up in the area they will need to step up their game in order to compete.
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Jay C.
Amazing food ribs were fantastic and our waiter davon was super nice and knowledgeable
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Neal J.
We were looking for a place to eat on 7/5. The place we intended on eating told us it would be a minimum of an hour wait, so I hopped on UrbanSpoon and took a look around and we (a party of 8) settled on Copper Canyon, mainly because I noticed that they took reservations and other places only allow "call ahead seating" and do not guarantee they can sit you right away. We arrived and checked in at the hostess stand and informed her of our reservation and we were seated right away. I need to also mention that the restaurant has a complimentary valet parking service, so that you don't have to worry about finding a place to park. Of course, this brought on visions of "Ferris Bueller." Our server was totally on top of things. He asked if this was our first visit (which it was) and he took the time to explain how things work and he gave plenty of recommendations. We had three kids with us and they do not have a dedicated children's menu, but they give the kids a smaller portion of adult meals. My son is a very picky eater and he wasn't happy with the way that his cheeseburger turned out, so they made another one for him. He wasn't happy with the 2nd order, so they made him a 3rd. He wasn't happy with that one either, but they left it at the table and took it off the bill, even though we did end up taking it home in a doggie bag. Our server informed us that the staff works together and they certainly did. Our table was given attention by several servers. We had a much better experience than if we had stayed at our original choice. For dessert, my wife and I shared the Chocolate Uprising (think LARGE ice cream sandwich). I would recommend this as being an adult place, but they handled the kids just fine. Next time, I would just go for a night out with my Bride, but I wouldn't come again with the kids. I should also note that we came in wearing casual "street" clothes, but next time I come, I would dress a little nicer. :)
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Tiffany J.
Was in town for 4 nights and for the last night my hubby and I decided to try Copper Canyon. After reading the reviews I was looking forward to visiting this restaurant. To start, we had long island iced teas...which I thought was great..hubby that it a bit sweet. For appetizers...we had the cornbread and calamari. I thought the calamari was 7 out of 10. It wasn't the best but not the worst. I liked the sauce that came with it. For the cornbread....I'm not sure if it was due to it being later in the night but the corn bread was falling apart before even being able to lift it from the plate it was in....nice flavoring however. I had the rattlesnack pasta which I thought was good. The chicken was flavorful and tender. Hubby had the veggie burger and he thought it was pretty good but a bit overcooked. He did enjoy the fries that came with it and it was nicely seasoned. For desert hubby ordered the upside down pineapple cake that he thought was a bit disappointing. It was basically a yellow cake that they poured a pineapple mixture over it that could have been from dole diced pineapple....truly disappointing especially for $8. Overall good restaurant to try...skip desert and go to pot belly for ice cream next door.
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Aaron G.
Copper Canyon is an enjoyable place. The menu is limited to 1 page of items so there isn't room for any mistakes. We had a group of seven so we got to enjoy a variety of items. The iron skillet cornbread (with a few jalapeño peppers mixed in) is a nice starter. Good replacement for bread even though there is a charge. Their version of southwest egg rolls were also a hit. Rotisserie chicken, cheese and a nice ranch style sauce. They didn't last very long. Rattlesnake pasta was a hit, along with the salmon, the French dip, and the bacon burger. The only disappointment for 1 member was that the pot pie was too spicy. But it was cheerfully replaced with a different dish by the manager when he came by to see how everything was. One chocolate martini with Kettle 1 vodka also went quickly. Our waiter was very pleasant. We stumped him with our questions about the drinks and the available vodkas, but the questioner was a vodka "snob" anyway :-). The restaurant was very busy and it was definitely noisy, but not unbearable. Kid and adult friendly. Reasonable prices for the area too. In summer hours one can sit on the side facing the man-made lake.
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J N.
Came here for Sunday Brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Outdoor seating was available with a jazz string duo playing in the background which provided great ambiance. The menu is a la carte and covers all the standards from omelettes to Eggs Benedict, a super sweet and rich French Toast dish and great pancakes. I had the breakfast burrito which was very good. A little too much potato for my taste but a great size portion I would also recommend the crab Benedict with jumbo lump crab. Definitely will be back
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Benjamin M.
Copper Canyon Grill is one of the numerous dining options around the Washingtonian Center. We originally didn't plan on eating dinner here, but after realizing the stove's heating element decided to go kaput, we decided to find somewhere close-by to check out. It wasn't overly busy and we were promptly seated at a large booth. Well, not quite large enough for our party of seven, but we made due. One of the things highlighted on the menu was their wood-fired rotisserie, including chicken and BBQ ribs. A little bit of both with fries and coleslaw sounded good to me. The chicken was very tender, as expected, as were the saucy ribs. I enjoyed the slaw too, which wasn't overly creamy. Although the food was good, I felt a little sticker shocked with their overall higher prices, even after splitting the bill at the end. Maybe buying that heating element should have been Plan B instead.
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Erick P.
We were there on a Thursday night and the place was 80% full. We were hesitant to eat there as we only had an hour until we were going to see a movie. We were seated right away and Chan, our waiter was shortly to follow. He was the most attentive server we have had in quite some time. My fiance got the prime rib and loved it! I got the rattlesnake pasta which was great as well. The atmosphere was great and the place was nice and clean. We will definitely be back when going to the Rio area.
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D K.
I have eaten here many times before and it was always a decent experience. Not exceptionally great but never bad. Went by the other day with some friends and food was ok except, the chicken was a little under cooked, an easy fix. The ribs were good as normal. The pasta had ver.y little pasta, again easy fix. The prime rib *horrible*, like oh my goodness what am I eating horrible. Very chewy, dry, uneatable as far as prime ribs go. Au jus nice and flavorful, horse radish had a good kick. All the side were very good, potatoes maybe a little to salty for some. I like them a little salty. Our poor server, waitress, was very good even though I was disgusted was my dish. Maybe too timid since I was upset. But all in all the liquor was good. 2.5 stars experience.
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Nanci G.
We had a small group, and had a wonderful experience! Our food was delicious--each of us got something different that we loved--and our waiter, Jerry, was the absolute best. Ask for him if you go. We really enjoyed that he enjoyed his job so much. He has a great wit, was attentive to our drink needs before we even knew we were, and checked in with us just the right amount. His food suggestions were right on. Ask for Jerry!
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Matthew E.
Had dinner here recently and enjoyed the entire experience. The ambience was nice and the service was good. The food was excellent. I had the rotisserie chicken which I believe is what the restaurant is know for. Great flavor and good sides. A little pricey as the chicken was $21 which is steep for a half chicken. I would definitely go back.
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Ruth C.
Service was *great*. Food was pretty good but their chef has different tastes than mine. I had my meat fill with the prime rib. It was a huge piece of meat! Cooked perfectly and full of flavor...just too much salt for my taste. I also had the sauteed spinach and Brussels sprouts. I usually love restaurant ordered brussels sprouts, but I didn't really enjoy these. Overall, the food for me was a bust, but the bartenders made up for it and made the overall dining experience an okay one.
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Minion S.
We live across RIO so we usually go there alot. i like the decor. Their steak is really decent. Their sangria is nothing too special!! They dont do any special cocktail in the house. I would consider as average. The service is Ok but sometimes it takes too long to wait
Good experience Saturday night at Copper Canyon. I have dined there many times over the years but not since they started taking reservations on Open Table. Wow! Not having to wait or do call ahead seating is wonderful. Additionally they have free valet parking with validation. Sometimes it can be difficult to park at the Rio and my dining companion is walking with a walker due to surgery. Helpful! Now to the food - We can only speak about the ribs. Yummy as always and a generous portion. Our waitress was courteous and efficient as well. Nice, casual dining.
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Wendi G.
Just fine for a late meal. Service is always friendly but tonight it was a little odd as we had three servers during our visit. The meal was just fine. I had the salmon which was served with spinach and I asked for mashed potatoes instead of the rice. The spinach was about 1/2 red onion and 1/2 spinach - not very tasty - and the potatoes had tons of black pepper. There was so much pepper on the potatoes it was as if someone was learning to use the pepper mill in the kitchen and did not know when to stop. The salmon was cooked just right though and had good flavor. My dining companion had the Canyon Salad which was a very large salad with lots of toppings. Not much else to rate on this visit but the place is always busy and the atmosphere is nice.
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Johnny K.
Very disappointed. Wife ordered the prime rib. Totally Tasteless. Mashed baby red potatoes , don't bother. Same with the green beans. I ordered the 12 ounce rib eye medium rare. Cooked perfect but not a good mix of seasons. Smoked salmon app good but nothing to write home about. Crab dip app fair. Presentation sloppy and unappealing. Our server name was Moody and he was on his game. He is the only reason for the 2 stars. I don't mind paying high dollars for food but this is not the place.
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Cynthia L.
I must've gone to a totally different restaurant because the Copper Canyon I visited last night was def not what I've had before. We decided to partake in Happy Hour at the bar The flirtini was super watered, I mean sugared, down. Not like I was trying to get wasted, but I think there was literally one drop of alcohol. The two steak tacos were drenched in sesame oil, had a mushy texture to the meat, and super soggy in their flour tortillas. The chips and salsa - chips were super oily and the salsa had way too much cilantro and black pepper. I'm totally glad I went for good company because I def left feeling like I overpaid. The only thing I didn't order from the Happy Hour menu was the Key-Lime pie, which was fantastic as usual (crispy pecans melded into the crust with a very good tart to the key lime interior). Servers were nice, just not the food.
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Julie H.
Fantastic! The food here is great, service is excellent, time to receive food after ordering is acceptable. The only thing is I wish they had more choices on their menu, but the menu selection they have now allows them to make those things very well; I love the rattlesnake pasta. The prices and portions here are acceptable for dishes around the $15 range. However, some dishes are over priced. Appetizers are around $14 - which is the price I would expect for a smaller entree. The service is splendid and everything I have tried from this restaurant has been delicious. Their dessert is great!
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April S.
OMG!!! Tommie the server at Copper Canyon Grill made my pre-birthday (day before my birthday) dinner experience a very pleasant and memorable experience. I called the manager over to compliment Tommie to find out he had only been there for a few months. WAYYYYYYY to go Tommie. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger (and added avocado). The burger was grilled to perfection. It went from a huge burger quickly to a burger I had to enjoy with a knife and fork. The bread was so tender. The burger came with a bed of french fries that had the right amount of crunch on the outside, complimented by the right amount of tenderness on the inside. Now to the DESSERT!!! Copper Canyon Grill has the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake ever (next to grandma's of course). The Pineapple Upside Down Cake is Yellow cake on chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce. Topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream I will definitely go back.
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Megan H.
A friend and I came here for dessert after having dinner. Enjoying the amazing weather on the patio seating area may have contributed to this favorable review, but everything counts! It was approaching closing time so service was a little slow. I didn't mind very much as I'm not a high maintenance customer, especially when it comes to just having dessert. I've been here a few times for dinner on several occasions and it's always been enjoyable. I love love love chocolate so every time I come here, I get their Chocolate Uprising Dessert. It always starts out insanely enjoyable, but by the fourth or fifth bite, you start to feel the fatigue from the super rich brownie and insanely thick caramel sauce. They need to increase the amount of ice cream they provide just to balance it out a little more. Definitely a shareable dessert!
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Ana P.
Copper Canyon has a seasonal menu, but sometimes I feel that it's limited. I've visited them twice for lunch and about three times for dinner. You can't go wrong with their Shrimp Cargot or their Delmarva Crab Dip for appetizers. I also really like their thinly-sliced fries. With pepper, they are great! My favorite sandwich was the Swordfish. I've only had it once since I believe its seasonal. I also remember their chicken pot pie, that was really good. The last time we went, BP had a crab sandwich and he seemed pleased with that. I couldn't find anything to eat on the menu that day (I think it was in the fall) and I ended up ordering Chicken tenders off of the kid's menu. They were really good, as well. For dessert, we've had the warm bread pudding. It was really soft and flavorful. I really enjoyed it.
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Ash S.
Solid place considering Rio is kind of a food black hole in general. I find the prices kind of absurdly high BUT at least you know you're getting good and real food that someone took care in making. I had the Fillet Mignon with spinach and garlic mashed potatoes ($32). The Fillet was cooked to a perfect medium rare, wood-grilled and crispy on the outside, tender and flavorsome on the inside. Blue cheese butter sauce and red wine reduction were a great and bold touch (not everyone likes it, but I fucking love it, so huge plus.) The spinach... boring. I'm going to not factor it into my review because I had just had a huge spinach salad for lunch and I was probably all spinached out for the day, and it's my fault for not subbing it. Garlic mashed potatoes - really, really good. Again, a bold touch on the seasoning, large flakes of pepper really gave it some zest, creamy buttery consistency with nice bits of skin, and the right amount of garlic (which is hard to do.) I had the bread pudding... unfortunately one of those desserts where the first bite is good and then the deeper you get the worse it is. Think of a pound cake slice covered in some kind of apple? based sauce with ice cream. IMO it's conceptually flawed because the pound cake is baked in an oven (and served in the dish) with ice cream on top. So unless you bolt it down at warp speed, it turns fairly soggy. There's also very little "bready" about it. Definitely enough to keep this place out of 5-stars in my book. However, I would happily come back to try their other meat dishes.
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Jen P.
I can see why people love the Copper Canyon Grill. The waitress said everything is made from scratch in house everyday, which I appreciated, and could taste. The portions of everything was huge! Like Cheesecake Factory huge, so plan on sharing or taking half home if you don't want to eat that much. The stone and dark wood made me think we should be in a forest in the Wild West. The wait staff all works as a team so anyone will help you for water, napkins, etc if you ask. The desserts also looked amazingly huge and tasty but we were too full to try! But even with all this it still felt like just a regular chain restaurant in the suburbs.
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Kevin S.
Some of the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had and THE BEST mashed potatoes I've ever had. CCG is a very good restaurant located at RIO and should be a top choice when walking RIO. The worst thing about it was that the bread tasted microwaved, but hopefully this has been resolved since I've been there.
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Shelley B.
Jerry is the best server I have had since I can remember. I serve also and am used to getting eh service, but he was a very pleasant surprise!! Ask for Jerry!!!
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Ideen S.
My "Not So Simple House Salad" was pretty tasty; but it had a lot of salad dressing! I wish I would have known; so I could ask for it on the side or for a lighter coating. The part that really got me was that were placed in an area where the air conditioner was working...in February...in Washington DC. We brought it to the server's attention, and he explained that it was malfunctioning and they couldn't turn it off. So, we were pretty damn cold; and it was fairly evident. Seems like a good time to somehow compensate via a complimentary appetizer or dessert...
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Tim H.
It's a nice change of venue coming to Copper Canyon. The wood fire rotisserie chicken and ribs are authentic, and the service is as good as any. The location is convenient and the outdoor fire place draws attention in a cold winter night. Ample public parking (free) available. Although the price is generally on the high side, given the location and venue, i though it's fair. I had the Southwestern salad and it was delicious.
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Wesley Y.
Came with a living social coupon and was treated as a regular. I got the meatloaf and a side caesar with anchovies. My friend got the rattlesnake pasta and they put a lot of chicken!!! The meatloaf came w mashed potatoes but I swapped it for mashed cauliflower which was awesome. Finished the meal off with a chocolate uprising was is very sweet a good combination of chocolate ice cream and nuts.
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David L.
It's okay. The food was bland but the space was comfortable and service was friendly and attentive! Chicken Pot Pie is especially flavorless - but hearty!
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Kevin Y.
The first time we ate here the service was exceptional from beginning to end. The greeting was warm when we entered, we were seated quickly, everything was clean, and the atmosphere felt upscale. My wife and I complimented the waiter on our experience. A few minutes later, the manager thanked us personally for our positive comments and offered dessert on the house. It left quite an impression and we now eat here regularly. We always leave glad that we came.
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Deutz D.
Came here with my husband and friends and the service was good as well as the food. The three of us had a cheeseburger which was a decent size with the usual fixings with fries ( which were a little on the salty side) but otherwise crispy and not greasy and my husband had the rattlesnake pasta which was pretty delicious though it may not look so great. We also tried the upside down pineapple cake which was equally good.
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Eric J.
The cornbread is pretty good. Sandwiches are decent, too.
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Delilah G.
I came in a few days ago and was impressed by the new renovations. Our server was delightful her name was Nicole she made us feel very welcomed and was all smiles. This places has improved a lot and great seeing new management. New management that actually works was indeed what this place needed. Keep up the amazing job! Phenomenal service is worth going back to and the food is magnificent.
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Colleen F.
Went here for dinner with my husband. I got the smoked salmon with spinach and mashed potatoes. My meal was excellent. My husband had the outrageously priced Mahi Mahi special. The bite I had wasn't really that good, especially considering its $32 price tag. I mean seriously I thought the bill had an error. The major pros to this restaurant are 1) The service is fantastic. The servers/ runners all work together to help your table, including the manager. Our server even tracked me down coming out of the bathroom when I left my doggie bag on the table. 2) The Chocolate Uprising. An amazing ice cream brownie concoction of my dreams. I would say that I wish they served bread with your meal!
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Faith E.
Food is great. Lot's of options if you're in the mood for some "comfort" foods. My favorite is the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. My favorite thing to do here is get drinks at the bar. They make a nice Old Fashioned and Dark n' Stormy. The outdoor patio is nice during spring and summer.
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Fenny L.
Good but not nothing special. Actually...kinda forgettable.......... Yes, I'm damning with faint praise...and an obscenely short review.
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Greg F.
Good, though if you are sensitive to pepper or spices make sure you are clear on seasonings you'll get. Out the door $45 for 2 sandwiches and iced tea at lunch.
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Jean W.
We dined at CCG last night much to our disappointment. There were 3 adults and 2 children in our party, and while we were promptly seated the service was terrible from then on out. First, we were told that there were no more menus and eventually a few would arrive at the table. We sat outside, but the inside seating was completely empty so I am curious to know where all of the menus disappeared to? Next, my side plate and table area was disgusting! I asked the hostess to please remove the plate and replace my napkin as I helped clean off the table of what appeared to be leftover cheese? Make sure you take a very good look at the table, chairs, utensils, and plates before consuming. When we asked for a replacement plate, our server actually returned for a similarly disgusting plate. His response was - It is so dark inside that I didn't notice that the new plate was just as dirty. Eww. Our server made a very LATE introduction. He was so late that the bartender actually stopped by (Sean, you are great) and made sure we had some drinks. In fact, the bartender appeared to refresh our drinks and check on our meal four times. Our server appeared...ZERO times. How is this possible, I really don't have a clue. We saw our server zip past us a few times. But, we were only able to get his attention once to see when our food might arrive. Finally, the food. If you are hungry, in a hurry, or possibly pregnant (this poster is currently 9 months pregnant), please find somewhere else to dine. You can't expect to receive what you ordered in a reasonable period of time. I ordered a prime rib done to medium temperature. What I received was a slightly grayish (you know that strange nuked colored meat gets?) with grill lines at well done temperature. In fact, the manager acknowledged that he instructed the kitchen not to serve this particular piece of end cut meat and they did not follow his instructions. I wonder if the kitchen actually thought that this psychotically sensitive pregnant woman would not notice that her prime rib was well-done, rubbery, hard to cut, with strange grill lines...especially when she sat right across from her lucky husband who got his perfectly seasoned rare prime rib on time? Honestly, the service was terrible. I acknowledge that the manager did his best to provide an explanation and credit a portion of our meal. And I think that Sean is hands down one of the most capable and gracious servers we have ever met (he covered his bar and many other tables due to the other more inexperienced staff weaknesses). But, our server was incapable, inefficient, unavailable, and full of excuses. And the kitchen? What a complete hit or miss! Everything was delicious until they tried to pass off that terrible excuse for beef to me. Please factor these considerations in when choosing to eat here.
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Kellie H.
I go here pretty much every time I'm in Rio! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious! Some notes if you are planning to go: It is usually packed! Because of the size thought the wait is usually the shortest in the Rio on a Fri or Sat night. (Once the Patio renovations are done it will be even better in the summer) The fries are AWESOME! The "DC Tea" is a great mixed drink (very strong but tasty!) Any dish that has their rotiseree chicken in it is incredible! If you have a large group (more than 5) you can only be accommodated on the patio since the restaurant is strictly booths. You can cram into their round booth but it gets a bit tight after 5 people! Good food, good service & good drinks!
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Liza O.
I'm new to the area, so when me and the boyfriend got the hankering for steak, we ventured to the cc grill. Inticed by the glowing fire outside, we stepped inside. Although it was packed, we were ushered to a table on the heated patio right away. I got the prime rib, spaghetti squash and loaded potato... it was all delicious! They decanted our bottle of malbec for us and our server was super sweet and attentive. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because we were sat next to a family with toodler on our romantic date...kinda killed the mood a little.
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Sharon S.
Food is excellent! Had the cornbread as an appetizer and the Cobb salad as an entree. The salad was huge, but was well worth it!
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Daniel B.
Hella good! I had the Filet Mignon, came with Smashed Taters and Spinach. Was excellent, filet had a wine reduction sauce and bleu cheese, was really good. everything was cooked to perfection. After eating i wanted another! Instead i had the Bread pudding, also excellent. So big i had to take the rest home. Ate at the bar and bar/wait staff very friendly. I'm visiting form CA, but if i make another trip out, i will be back
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Jason H.
I was on a business trip and the Copper Canyon Grill was a few doors down from the hotel I was staying at, so my co-worker and I decided to check it out. I started out with a Thin Mint Martini was which I thought was delicious. We had the Crab Dip for an Appetizer which was great! My co-worker had the Crab Cakes for his entree which he said was tasty. I ordered the salmon entree which I thought tasted excellent except the spinach that came with the entree that had a bit too many onions for my taste. For dessert we had Key Lime Pie which I thought was a bit tart, but the whipped cream on the side helped! The staff were extremely friendly. This location was right on the water, so the view was amazing. If I am ever in town again, I will definitely come back and try their Rotisserie Chicken and Ribs.
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Jack W.
I used to love to come here and drink and get dinner but I haven't gone back in a while. I've gotten the rotisserie chicken here and it was kind of dry. The ribeye steak was OK but the seasoning on it wasn't that great. I do really like the meat loaf and that has become my go to meal here.
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Alexander A.
This our favorite place to take friends. Very reasonable prices, fast in serving and great location.
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Steven W.
3.5 Stars---Solid Dining Option in Washingtonian Center --Excellent selection and variety of foods --Huge Portions --Excellent Service --Fun atmosphere --Good value due to portion size --Food--Average+ Good enough to put in the regular rotation in an area (20878) where the restaurant options are boring to say the least.
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Jacinda T.
I would give this place a 3.5 if I could, but til then, I'm going to have to round down since it's not exactly the greatest food around... However, the "not so simple house salad" with the house adobe on the side is my FAVORITE salad ever. I really enjoy the crab dip as well. That being said, those are the only 2 things I get here besides drinks, so I may not be a great judge of the food. But the BF seems to like whatever he gets (steak? meatloaf? who knows...), but it's not exactly mind-blowing... The cocktails are hit or miss here but last time I got a Thin Mint one, and it was very tasty and sweet. No need for dessert after that. :) One time we came here and waited at the bar until our table was ready. We made a really friendly fellow (who may or may not have been completely drunk), but he was hilarious and ended up picking up our tab at the bar. If we ever see you again, drinks are on me! Oh, and the wait staff is very nice here. They have a system where any of the waiters/waitresses will serve/clean up/get you whatever you need, but you'll also have your main person who checks up on you every so often. yay teamwork! The hosts aren't the friendliest, the restaurant is really dark, but the food is OK and the waiters/waitresses are great.
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Vanessa P.
I have been here many times while on business travel. They have a huge bar, and lots of booths and tables. It is very dark inside, maybe a little too dark (especially in the winter, when there isnt that much natural light coming in). This past time I ordered the Southwest Salad. The salad consisted of lettuce, rottiserie chicken, black beans, jicama, tomatoes, corn, cheese,and avocado. It also came with a side of corn bread. I ordered mine without the BBQ sauce and got the dressing on the side. The salad was so big I couldnt finish, though it was delicious. I would get it again.
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Julie A.
Our date night was nice. Food was great. Our waiter was zealous and enthusiastic, but pushing to spend more money- emphasizing appetizers. "Are you sure you don't want an appetizer?". Chill out dude! We're getting desert. Overall, everything was great as usual. Look forward to next visit.
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Karen T.
Had a bacon cheeseburger and fries -- they were gourmet excellent! Jon, our server was delightful. The ambiance was cozy but not claustrophobic! Love this place! Will definitely include this restaurant in my repertoire of places to go!!
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Ray S.
Unfortunately, Copper Canyon Grill made a bad experience even worse. My wife was served a steak salad complete with a side order of stink bug. Upon seeing the bug, she promptly spit out food and lost her appetite. The waitress was notified and brought us the bill, minus the cost of her meal. Bottom-line, this "moment of truth" for the restaurant was an opportunity to recover our trust in its food preparation and customer handling skills. The attempts to recover we're lack-luster at best and made us not willing to ever eat at Copper Caynon ever again. Fellow Yelpers, be wary of this place because of unsanitary conditions, poor customer relation skills and disregard of customer trust. Good luck and good riddance to Copper Canyon Grill.
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chico b.
Horrible service. I don't like giving out bad reviews but this place deserves it. Don't eat at the bar if you want good service. None of the bartenders were very helpful or attentive at all. They were too interested in talking to ex-employees that were sitting at the bar.Truthfully I could have walked out without paying knowing that I wasn't even noticed after I got my beer and food. Never checked on etc... Also the beer I ordered(Blue Moon) had a funny smell, I couldn't tell if it was the glass or the the beer? I get Blue Moon frequently, never smells like that. I tried getting the bartenders attention to replace my beer or try something else but that never happened. The food was good though.I ordered the filet migon but tonight I wasn't leaving a tip!!!! I never leave without tipping something but tonight they got what they deserved...nothing.
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Arun P.
Not that great. For the prices you expect much better. The salad was the best part of my meal along with the cornbread that was on the side of it. My rack of ribs were burnt. Waiter was great, nice and helpful
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Al E.
Tried this place for early dinner on the weekend - and it was a bright sunny day outside, which meant that when we entered it was as if we had stumbled in to a cave. The lighting is awful and with no real windows it could have been 2am. The staff were over-excited and I can never give a good review to a restaurant where the server comes to the table 15-20 times during a 30 minute meal! The food was pretty good, decent menu but the overall experience wasn't great due to the place and staff,. Also they haven't really timed the outdoor eating area construction too well - like I said it was a bright sunny day and we would have loved to sit on the patio....
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Dee B.
2.5 stars Had the house salad with grilled salmon. The good: -Cornbread -the spiced pecans in the salad The bad: -not enough goat cheese in the salad -not enough cherry tomatoes (if you're going to list it on the menu as a part of the salad, then you should probably add more than just 3 teeny tiny tomatoes!) -ridiculously oversalted salmon The okay: -service
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Linda M.
Had a wonderful time at Copper Canyon!!! Shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake (both delicious!) . It was a great lunch with a good friend and had an amazing time. This was my first visit and our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny which made the lunch a delightful event. I'll be back!!
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Jan A.
Visited Copper Canyon for a quick lunch and shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake. Our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny. We had a great lunch and a good time. I always love this place; the food is well prepared, they have a varied menu, the ambience is nice, and the prices are fair. I always recommend it to my friends...
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LonQuenthia C.
Oh boy! Our steaks and drinks and salad were on point! Great Customer Service! My father n law was very impressed!
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Miyuki L.
I am a fan of the Copper Canyon in Centreville and my visits to the Gaithersburg location have been lackluster every time yet because I like the Centreville location and I live right down the road from this one I try again. I believe I will not return. I got a salad for my 2 yr old and asked for ranch... the ranch was so peppery it was inedible. She also got the chicken fingers kidsmeal and it was mehhh a little salty. My sister got the meatloaf and the mashed potatoes that were so peppery... it was inedible too and had at least one whole large peppercorn, meatloaf and green beans were good. I had the chicken pot pie and it too was highly peppery. Don't get me wrong I love spicy but the use of pepper here should be illegal or at the very least disclosed strongly. We brought it to the attention of our server and his response was that "We use alot of salt and pepper here..." Wow really? There are other spices, no need to lay down the pepper smack down on everything.... I will give them this, they provide a doodle for the kids which is nice but why not add a kids menu then.
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Jennifer P.
Tonight, my date and I dined at Copper Canyon. We had a reservation for 7:15 p.m. Upon check-in, the hostess informed me that she would text me within 5-10 minutes to be seated. At 7:50 p.m., I checked in with her again to confirm our reservation. She stated that she had forgotten to text me. My date and I were seated immediately. Shortly thereafter, the manager (David) came over to greet us with complimentary Spinach and Artichoke dip. I can write home about this dip. :-) David and the waitress Jennifer really made our dining experience memorable. As always, the food and service was great. I'm looking forward to dining at Copper Canyon again. Thanks a lot David and Jennifer. You set the bar for customer service. Thanks, Jennifer
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Tessa A.
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the hostess. My guest and I were waiting for about 15 minutes to be seated. It was a very cold night (about 15 degrees) and surprisingly the restaurant wasn't heated. I was wearing my jacket the whole time because it was too cold to take it off. Anyways, our waitress was extremely nice. She explained everything on the menu and answered our questions. I ordered the petite steak salad and my boyfriend ordered the ribs. We were waiting for our food for about 15-20 minutes (I'm assuming the restaurant doesn't provide complimentary bread?). Our food arrived, it was presented nicely. I had about 4 to 5 little pieces of steak in my salad which were very hard to chew. However, the dressing was very delicious. Overall, the food was average but the service was fantastic and the decor was very nice and intimate. Like others mentioned the restaurant was a bit noisy.
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Tina C.
Overall a surprisingly positive dining experience. I'm actually shocked! I am a Rio all the time. I've never really felt compelled to wait or pay $16 for a burger at Copper canyon, or whatever it is called today. A living social deal brought us in tonight, and appropriately so, CCG had its Friday night best on. On the weekends (and Fridays) there are two hostess stands-inside and out. We wanted to sit outside, but The outside hostess couldn't give us a good approximate wait time (limited outside seating and people apparently linger at patio seating). We thought out loud that we should get a pager for an indoor and outdoor table just in case. The hosteds said that was definitely an option and we could go in to get the other one. The GM, Phil (verrrry attractive, single ladies), jumped to go grab us a pager from inside (we had a 3 month old with us, but I am sure he would have done it anyway). The restaurant and bar was pretty packed for 6:30, also a good sign. Phil also used our names every time he addressed us, which is a sign of a really great person experienced in the hospitality business. After a wait, we were seated with a smile. Our server, "Big John," was over quickly to take drink orders, share the specials, and make recommendation. Only two specials, which is great, because it is irritating when servers rattle off a list of 18 specials which makes you wonder if the main menu is any good.... We were particularly (and possibly annoyingly) indecisive, but he was patient, and came back twice to check on us and ask questions. He was not overly obtrusive nor did he disappear. Great balance. We ordered the southwestern eggrolls for an app, and they were amazing. Crispy light wrapper and a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy chicken filling which was steaming. It also came with these fried eggroll crackers/chip strips. The dipping sauce was a perfect complement-cool and creamy. I ordered the ribs with fries and subbed green beans (recommended by Big John). The ribs were saucy and a tad spicy, and literally melted off the bone. We also ordered the cornbread that other Yelpers have raved over, and we were not disappointed! It is cornmealy, hot, moist and has a little kick. Yum. My husband got the rotisserie chicken everyone raves over and it lived up to the hype. It too practically fell off the bones. He got the mashed potatoes and the appropriately raved over glazed carrots. Big John kept the drink refills coming, and we mentioned that we were on a timer (the whim of a small infant) and he even anticipated our need for boxes and brought those over, along with a bag, without us even having to ask! He boxed up our food and got us our check right away when we asked, but there was never a rush to leave. I had to call over a manager just to share how happy we were with the whole experience. The manager who had helped us so much when we first got there was, surprisingly, the General Manager. Surprisingly because I noticed how he was working hard alongside his staff--greeting customers, seating people, clearing or setting tables--giving a had to the severs and hostess. I was rightly impressed and it sets a good example of servant leadership. I'll be sending a note to the district manager accordingly, and probably more importantly, we will be back! I'm glad to have a new place to work into the rotation so when my husband says, what do you want, CPK? Guapo's? Etc, and my response is generally "meh" we can go to CCG. The living social deal got us there, but the great service and food just may make us regulars.
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Eve G.
I remember reading once to beware of food establishments that keep their lights very dim because, usually, it is a sign that they really don't want the patrons to get a good look at the food served. Walking into Copper Canyon Grill last early evening, the lights were so dim that we could barely see the interior, let alone the food! Even after asking for a seat change to a booth next to the window, where the late afternoon light trickled in, it was difficult to see my friends' plates. It was difficult to see my own! Never mind squinting. The waitress was sweet and recited all of the specials. My order was the "Not So Simple Salad" - mixed greens, goat cheese, tomatoes, carrots, spiced pecans, croutons, choice of dressing. I also added salmon. We did not wait too long to be served. The presentation was acceptable. Once I started the salad I found the "goat cheese" tasted very much like creamed cheese cut into little pieces, the pecans were...invisible, and I had no choice of salad dressing because there was none on the plate. I love salmon. This salmon, even though it was nicely charred, had way too much salt. So much salt that I could barely taste the fish. I was invited and did not have to pay. Perhaps I shouldn't care, but this SALAD was over 15 bucks. When it comes to food, there is more than speed and presentation to consider. This restaurant is not worth the dinner prices it charges. Sorry!
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Megan B.
The team service style works great especially since the staff members are all friendly and seem to genuinely work together. The managers are very friendly and attentive as well. The food is great and there are so many favorites on the menu I could name. I love the filet mignon more than any other filet in the area. I also love the fiesta egg rolls, shrimp cargot, and ahi tuna sashimi. The dessert items are all so delicious! It is pricey and I wouldn't recommend it for someone on a budget. Overall, I love the food and the atmosphere.
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Zeliha D.
Great food and loved the atmosphere. I will definately go again. Great place to go with your family.
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David M.
Great food reasonable prices. Will go back when in the area.
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Jan N.
Great ribs and the sides were also delicious : cole slaw and green beans. Huge portions. Similar ambiance to a j Alexander's, and food was probably better.
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Arthur L.
I used to live I love Gaithersburg and loved the former Red Rock, so when I visited again, I decided to give the new iteration a try. Great idea! The food was excellent and the Margarita was amazing! The server was very attentive. Overall, this was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Amanda B.
I liked it. I went on a Sunday for brunch. There was no wait and our waiter was really nice. One thing I noticed and I don't know if everyone notices this: when you don't have a reservation and you first walk in, the hostess will ask you your name and key it into the system. She'll then seat you. The waiter, having checked the system in the back will address you by name upon greeting you. I'm glad Copper makes the technologically advanced effort. The food was timely, good, and very filling. I'll definitely go again. I'll also say I liked how our waiter wasn't over-bearing. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and timely. He was never M.I.A. but he wasn't at our table every 2 seconds asking if we were okay which can be annoying. 5 stars.... It was a nice and pleasant brunch. I like the ambiance too.
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Katie D.
The food and service are pretty good. Nothing remarkable and it's not a great value, but everything is just plain good. I like the "team service" style--it made it easy to get in and out quickly. I was dining by myself and lingered over my Moscow Mule cocktail (wonderful) and had the Asian steak salad (petite size) which was very good. I probably would have gotten an appetizer if there was one available around the 7-8 dollar range, but alas, none were. I'll probably bring my family back here--it seemed kid friendly.
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Ildemar C.
Called in today to see if they had the nfl ticket that shows all the football games. The hostess put me on hold for atleast 10 minutes and she said they did. I asked her if I come and wanted to cowboys game on will they put it on, she said yes. I get here and guess what, no nfl ticket!!!!! I'm furious!!! Never coming back here again!
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Nancy K.
Pleasantly surprised! Growing up in the area, I never wanted to dine here because I figured it was an overpriced version of all the other chain restaurants surrounding the Rio lake (when you see traditional american fare like a burger priced at $15, it just seems like nonsense). We went because of a Living Social deal, but I think the food here is fairly priced (based on HUGE portions and unique flavor combos), and I would definitely return! We started with a chilled smoked salmon which was DELICIOUS (and unfortunately, not a permanent menu item). We then moved on to their house salad which is unique and "fancy" for a house salad (w/ goat cheese, candied walnuts, corn bread croutons). The rotisserie chicken is cooked to perfection (not the least bit dry) and the beef rib meat literally fell off the bone onto my plate. NOM tip: if you are seated indoors, ask to sit in the lake-view section... with the dimmed ambiance and opulent decor, it doesn't actually feel like you are located in the heart of Rio surrounding a Canadian geese-infested lake... :)
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Kayleah M.
A little pricey, but great food and large servings! Great place to go for dinner and drinks after work or business lunch. Our service was good and the restaurant was clean with large booths. We'll be returning for sure!
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Adam H.
Stopped by for a quick bite after a long day at work. This place is always bustling which to me is the sign of a successful business (and a good place to eat). Sat at the bar where the bartenders/wait staff are always very friendly. Started with the Tortilla soup which is one of my favorites. Big bowl, good flavorful base with the right amount of spice, good chunks of chicken and crisp tortilla strips. Then moved on to the Canyon Salad which was HUGE (could have easily made two meals out of it, but it was so good I polished it off). Heaping pile of fresh greens, with juicy strips of rotisserie chicken mixed in along with flavorful cherry tomatoes, tangy red onions, black bean salsa and a blue cheese vinaigrette that rounds it all out. Almost forgot, the crispy corn bread croutons add a nice crunch and a just bit of sweetness to this great dish. The large piece of warm cornbread served on the side is delicious. It's most yet crumbly with a perfectly browned top. It has just the right amount of sweetness that it could almost serve as a dessert (and given the size of the salad, did for me tonight. :-)
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Melissa M.
We love going to Copper Canyon Grill. The service is great and the food is delicious! Our personal favorite is the pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich and the spinach dip, but the specials are great as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!
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Angela S.
4.5 stars bordering on 5; if my next visit is as good, I'll bump them up. I was invited here for happy hour. I wasn't really thrilled about going; for one, I am a vegetarian, and two, I'm not a big fan of going to chain restaraunts for happy hour. I also had seen their menu online and wasn't thrilled with the selection or the prices. Fast forward to 4 pm on Friday. A beautiful day outside meant sitting at the outdoor (yet covered) bar. The bar was staffed by several bartenders, who were nice but not annoying...a bar patron's dream. I ordered the $4 mixed rail (chose vodka cran), and was happily surprised that it was served in a beer glass, with a real straw. Another surprise to find out that Skyy qualifies as rail. Bonus. After deciding my dinner options were a $9 salad, a $15 veggie burger, or a $19 platter of vegetables (!), I chose the "not-so-simple" house salad. I was expecting a puny side salad but instead got a large salad with a big piece of cornbread. Both were REALLY good. The salad was kind of sweet (thanks to the cornbread croutons) so I would have liked to see it with a few olives, as the saltiness normally provided by regular croutons was absent. Not that I would trade those cornbread croutons for anything! Just a tiny recommendation. Meat eaters, sorry to say but you'll have to add $7 for chicken, $9 for salmon. Seeing as you can add this salad to any entree I'm not sure how anyone could eat this PLUS an entree. I left full. I should also mention that both mine and my friend's food, while ordered at different times, arrived probably 2 minutes after we ordered it. Awesome. Though I'm extremely tempted to give 5 stars, I really need to try something other than a salad. I at least need to see if the veggie burger lives up to its $15 price tag.
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R G.
Fabulous place. Was on vacation and had happy hour here three times in less than one week. The Happy Hour was the best. Bartenders are the best. Loved the appetizers. Fish tacos and steak tacos are delicious on the happy hour menu.
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Mike K.
I loved this place. Love sitting outside. Feels like I am at the beach or somewhere exotic, not in Gaithersburg. Great calamari, amazing meatloaf, yummy seared tuna. Chris, the affable GM was apologetic that they forgot.our order of cornbread and didn't charge us for the amazing and hefty slice of key lime pie. The weather was perfect, servers were attentive and Chris made my night with dessert. And our wait for a table was 20 minutes on a Friday night. YAY to Copper Canyon for a great.meal, and a gracious staff at the Canyon. Thanks to my kids for a fun time.
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Wayne H.
Ate here with my son last weekend. I had the pot roast and he had the BBQ chicken sandwich. We both enjoyed our dinners but seemed a little pricy. All of the dinner plate dishes were $20+ so I was glad he picked the sandwich! We decided to get dessert and were glad we did! He had the key lime pie and I got the flourless chocolate. Both were huge and very good. We probably should have split one of them. I would have rated the dinner at 3 stars but the dessert made the difference! The atmosphere and staff were nice but it was extremely dark!
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Margot B.
Get the chicken pot pie and crab dip. I drag everyone here just so I can get those two dishes. The crab dip is way overpriced for an appetizer ($14) but it is so good it's hard to resist getting. It is creamy and delicious with large pieces of crab. It is served with tasty fresh bread which they are happy to bring more of. The chicken pot pie is made using their rotisserie chicken and has a surprising bit of spice. The crust has a wonderful butteriness and the filling is very satisfying. Good sangria, ok margaritas. Large drink menu. They have an outdoor seating area and bar that is frequently very lively.
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Hailey C.
I went there with my boyfriend Friday night. It was very busy but we did not have to wait too long, we grabbed 2 stools at bar and the bartender came over right away, I ordered my usual rattlesnake pasta and my boyfriend got the chicken as usual. While waiting for our food we kept hearing the manager by the kitchen screaming at all the employees, after working in restaurants and managing as well I did not find that very professional, you shouldn't be harassing your staff in the open and screaming at them for all the guests to hear, yes it was busy and things need to get done but there's no need to scream at them or threaten to send them home or write them up where everyone close by can hear. I've been coming there for years but after that I'm not quite sure if I will be going back if management is so unprofessional. Kudos to the bartender for standing up for his coworkers. The food was amazing as usual and so was the service, poor management that night is my reason for 2 stars.
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Gloria M.
Patio is first come first served and even though we had reservation and table was available the hostess refused to seat us on the patio. Food was good, service was a good. Lots of people as you walk in but not enough servers.
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Guadalupe D.
This place gets an A+ for customer service! wow! I didn't get the servers name but she was fantastic! I ordered the steak Asian salad and that was fan-TAS-tic! By the way, you may want to order extra corn bread ;)
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Denise S.
I absolutley love this place for happy hour but at dinner last night I experienced some of the same service related problems that others have yelped about. When I walked in the door around 5:15pm there were what looked to be 3 hostesses standing at the desk but none ever greeted me - they just looked at me and waited for me to ask for a table. Very unfriendly. Our waiter Sam was awesome. He had perfect knowledge on the specials of the day and on the other menu related questions we asked him. I got the chicken pot pie which was an ok size, and the taste was great, but the chicken was spicy which I wasn't expecting based on the description on the menu. My friend got the chicken and ribs w/ 2 veggie sides which looked amazing and she loved all of it. She asked for a few substitutions on the veggies and Sam told her which ones were an "up charge" and which weren't which was good considering I'm used to eating at restaurants whereby I usually only find that out when I get the bill! The service problem related to the fact that while we were finishing up our dinner several other serves walked by our table (including the manager) and asked us if we wanted a box for our food. It really seemed they wanted us out so they could seat another party. Then my friend still had half her soda left and a server came by and wisked it off the table as if she was done. We really were only at the table eating for like 25-30 minutes at that point and the food took 15 minutes to arrive so I was shocked. Plus the hostess seated my party of 2 at a 6 party booth when there was plently of smaller tables available. I have been here many times before but mostly for lunch and the service then was better, but not by that much. Happy Hour is lots of fun and Dana at the bar is wonderful. I think the food here is consistently good, somewhat overpriced on many of the items for the portion size, but the service is really bad.
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Chris L.
The chicken was very good. Too bad there was a long hair in it (much longer than my own). I was very friendly when I made it known to our server. I really didn't want to make a big deal about it. Yet no manager even came to apologize about the issue until I requested to see one of them and only after the check had been unceremoniously dropped. Any place that has managers this clueless to customer retention does not deserve repeat business. I will not be back.
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Donna J.
The food is great, but the drinks are way overpriced. The one star is for the service. Our paranoid schizophrenic waiter overheard me talking to my husband (about something that had absolutely ZERO to do with anyone or anything in the restaurant), and he actually yelled from a couple of tables down "what did you say, bitch!?" I think my jaw hit the ground. I did one of those look behind me to see who he was talking to because it couldn't have been me moves. Well, he was talking to me. I couldn't believe it. Nothing like that had ever happened to me before. I went straight to the manager. The kicker is that the manager actually stuck up for the waiter. Seriously, it was like I had just stepped into the twilight zone. I kept waiting for someone to jump out with a camera to say I had been punked or something. Long story short, I haven't been back since, nor will I ever.
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Tommy_n_Loretta C.
We had reservations for 20 and they accommodated us. Food came out quickly. It was plentiful and good quality. Beverages were never too far away. Service was great. The place is loud though and dark in some seating areas.
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Jr H.
Everything on the menu is good & the service is excellent! This is definitely one of my "go to" spots...FYI:The crab dip is by far the best I have ever tasted.
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Ally G.
Best Mac & Cheese I've found so far in good ol' Gaithersburg. I'm not saying it's the best I've ever had. But it's definitely high up there! "Mac Daddy Mac & Cheese: Three cheese chili infused cellentani Mac & Cheese with bacon and onion." What made this Mac & Cheese memorable: - a crispy, oven-baked crust on top (to die for) - nice al dente, spiral noodles - a creamy, smokey flavored, CHEESY sauce - onion Thing I wanted to forget about this Mac & Cheese: - maybe a tad to creamy (I like to let the creamier sauces sit a little to thicken, but this M&C was so stubborn and stayed kinda soupy) - bacon got a little overwhelming towards the end But overall, I'd definitely come back and eat some more! O, and their cornbread is out of this world... Service: Average Bathrooms: Clean Drinks: Inconsistent
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Salma M.
Went there last night, thinking its s wed night and it will be empty well think again full house! Everything on the table was good and the service was good! Left the place happy and full
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David N.
When you walk in past the stone fireplace in front of the doors of the restaurant, you are immediate greeted by the hostesses. The service here is really great. You can ask any server for anything because they all help each other out and won't be like "I'll get your server for you." The atmosphere is "intimate" (dim lighting/borderline too dark lol) and they have some good mixed drinks (although sometimes they're too strong or too sweet). I usually start off with the crab dip which is extremely delicious and is served with a toasted baguette. The lumps of crab in it mixed with the cheeses and herbs/spices are perfect to whet your appetite. The gf loves the "not so simple salad," which has goat cheese and cornbread and some kind of green stuff. I don't know much about vegetables. I'll eat them when I'm too lazy to remove them from obstructing my real food. I've liked most of the main dishes that I've gotten here. The wood-fire rotisserie chicken and prime rib are yummy. The ribs I don't really care for as they do fall off the bone but don't really have much flavor to it. I would need to drench it in sauce in order to get some flavor. I've never had any dessert here because I'm usually way too full from the crab dip and whatever main dish I get so I can't comment on it. Overall, great, friendly service with some delicious home-y meals.
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Bad L.
Good salad. Cute waitress. Not a bad hang out. I would return again if traveling here.
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Cindy H.
Rotisserie chicken was tender and juicy!! Nice atmosphere
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Jeanine K.
Good food, good wine, great service...and only a few short steps from the Hotel! Always a must when visiting the Rio area!
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John H.
Not happy...our waiter must have just tuned out the 2nd half of our ordering session because it came all wrong. My friend added chicken to her salad...guess what? No chicken. I wanted to substitute Mac and cheese for Cole slaw, but when I found it would cost me 3.50 to do it I clearly said never mind. Guess what I see on my plate when it arrives? Ya you guessed it, Mac n cheese! I figured the waiter was nice enough to not charge me for it but nooooo there it was on my bill! No arguing, I ate the Mac, but I'm not coming back! You cheapskates need to stop treating your menu like a car dealer! If I want Mac n cheese instead of slaw on my $25 order then give it to me! I hate dealing with places like this!!!!!
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Sarah H.
I LOVE Copper Canyon! I've had a number of their dishes and everything has been fantastic (except for the meatloaf, just not to my taste). The ribs, rotisserie chicken, rattlesnake pasta, fiesta eggrolls, crab dip, calamari, their shoestring fries are tasty, drinks are awesome. Always one of my go to places!
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Tochi K.
The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. The food is just ok and a little over-priced (appetizers are $11-14; meals mostly $14-28, with a few exceptions; and $7 desserts). I've been there twice and each time was impressed with service. Food seems to be hit or miss. Both times I had their Calamari appetizer ($12); it was perfectly seasoned the 1st time and then way over salted the 2nd time--so salty that this calamari lover couldn't finish it. Also had a veggie burger (it is not on the menu/you have to ask for it), which was great but the bun wasn't that good. The house salad is good but I didn't care for the seasoned cornbread (think it had jalapeno in it and it didn't work well). The fries are great--shoestring type. It is just ok. I'd go back (wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice though). When you consider their food, their prices are by far not justified.
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Bev K.
Service, amazing! Thank you Brittany! Food, outstanding. Prices reasonable. Portions enormous. We will recommend this restaurant for a long time to come. (The pics in this listing do not do the food justice)
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Steve L.
Service was on point! It was very busy, but that did not slow our waiter down. Food was also excellent. Really enjoyed my prime rib burger with spinach side.
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Allison L.
YUMMMMMMMMM! I really like this place. I was really glad that it was as good as the first time. Another plus, it was a 40 minute wait at Joe's Crab Shack, but we were able to just walk right in here (outside seating was a long wait, but I've still yet to figure out why you would want to eat in such close proximity to the Rio swamp...) We got the crab dip again, which I absolutely love (I definitely like the chopped red peppers in it). The bread that comes with it is amazing. I got the salmon caesar salad that came with a giant piece of salmon, cornbread, cornbread croutons, sliced red peppers, and a kind of zesty caesar dressing. It was definitely one of the best salads ever (and one of the biggest). Thank god this place isn't closer or I'd eat here all the time.
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Colleen C.
My husband and I ate there for the 1st time on 20 Feb 2013. My husband ordered sirloin and I ordered fish. Steak arrived overcooked and served with some kind of citrus marinade. Sent it back. When he got it back, it was cooked perfectly but no longer had citrus marinade......wtf? My fish was tasty, but somewhat overcooked. Two hours after getting home, I became very ill with food poisoning. My husband immediately notified the manager. Next day, manager called to check on me......which was nice until she told me that she did not think it was food poisoning... and believed I had an allergic reaction.....how insulting!!! I assured her that I was NOT allergic to anything or I wouldn't have ordered it. She also made NO gesture whatsoever to take care of her customer. We will never go back!!!!
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Sandra C.
Here on a business trip. Wanted to eat something good at a place with a good atmosphere. Looked through the hotel book and found this on the list of places to eat. It was busy but the service was fast. We ordered Shrimpcargo as an appetizer, it was tasty. The bread that was served with it reminded me of cuban bread, crusty and soft. For dinner, we ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and Beef Tip Salad. The Chicken Pot Pie was cooked and served in a mini skillet. The crust looked so good. I had to taste it. I dipped in and got me a forkful of the filling and pie crust. Wow - it was the best that I ever tasted. On to my entree...the Beef Tip Salad was very good. The beef was not chewy, it was just right. It was served with skillet jalapeno cornbread...this is on my Yes list. The service was great...everyone asked how was the food, did we need anything is there anything they can do. That's what you call Customer Service. I ordered the Upside Down Pineapple Cake to go. I was impressed with the way they packaged everything. Hot caramel in its own container, ice cream packaged like Haagen Daz and the Pineapple Cake in a separate container...and now I am enjoying it and it's yummy. I'll be back next July and a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a stop that I won't forget to visit.
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Jacinda B.
My boyfriend and I have been going to this restaurant since it opened six years ago under the previous name, Red Rock Canyon Grill. In that time, it has remained one of our regular dinner picks. The service and food have been consistently good. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I have found to be well seasoned and very tender. They do some very nice entree salads, and the ahi tuna salad is a very popular favorite. I will say if you're planning on going for dinner to get their early. When the weather is warm, people swarm the indoor and outdoor bars, and the place can get noisy fast.
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Ms Nique S.
OMGracious. Let me just tell you I was soooo happy there were 5 of us at the table. I was able to try different plates of food by saying can I have a piece of that. LOL! I ended up going here for dinner with my family when everyone said I'm hungry where shall we eat. My sister was stuck on going here because she just loved how it smelled when she walked in. I'm all for good smelling food but if it doesn't taste as good as it smells I'm not sold that easily. We sat down at our very nice table. Loved that it was one of those half circle booths. Comfy and roomy. Everyone went over the menu a few times and finally decided on what to have. I was the only person that didn't order any extras. But why would I need to? I had already planned to ask to taste stuff and made my pleas before the food even arrived. :-) My review as follows: Steak---Scrumptious and Juuuuuuicy, comes in this sauce that makes you want to dip everything in it. Crabcake----oh my what is in this Ribs----can I have just one more Salmon----what is this sauce, gracious! Shrimp----mmmm Now I had the crabcake sandwhich with french fries. I think I should have had something other than the french fries though. They were good but all the other side dishes looked like they were waaaaaay better. If you are looking for somewhere great to eat I strongly suggest you give this place a try. Take a few people with you so you can sample, :-)!
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Michael F.
Friendly service that at times can be slow. Average food with the ability to mix sides with ease. It is difficult to find a lot to talk about with Copper Canyon, good or bad. In my mind, it is a typical steakhouse with a decent beer selection close to my hotel. While you won't be disappointed, you probably will not be overwhelmed either.
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Jason L.
Came here tonight after walking around the Washingtonian Center looking for some food. I won't be elaborate with this review. The service is good but not exceptional. The spinach and artichoke dip was serviceable but way overpriced at $12 a pop. The crabcake sandwich was also had some good flavors but the size of the crabcake was a bit on the small side and the fries are something you can find just about anywhere. This place was way overpriced for what they serve. The interior isn't overly impressive and the ambience is just mediocre. The quality of the food ingredients is definitely middle of the road. As I consumed my meal I just couldn't justify coming back here to eat again for what I paid for my meal. You probably won't be disappointed with the food but there are much better values to be found in the DC area. Food: 4 stars Price: 2 stars
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Tasha D.
Fast, normal American/Marylandish type food. I try to watch what I eat on travel, since it's pretty easy to have one 5000 calorie day after another, so I ordered what I deemed the least likely item on the menu to give me a heart attack. A crab cake sandwich with fries. Take from that what you will. My dining companions got a steak and a MASSIVE rack of ribs, both of which looked amazing but did not fit within my afore stated goal. Refills were prompt, service was impersonal but quick. Decent meal.
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D W.
The wood fired chicken is great!!!!!!
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Jo W.
Everything was amazing, from the vegetables to the crab cakes, chicken and ribs. I LOVED IT ALL!!!...As for dessert, the Chocolate Uprising was perfect.
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Sjoerd C.
I had quite a nice evening, and I have taken as appetizer the escalopes robed in bacon. The idea very good, but in my opinion the see it too big, the escalope where enormous, which do not always favours the flavor and the bacon was cut too tick and therefor made the dish tto salty and reduced the taste of escalopes. A pity! This also concluded that I could not finish the entree a steak, rare that had little too many tendons. In my opinion, they are fancy, gained popularity but misses finesses to be more than average that evening. On the other hand I really go to try them out again to see if my review is incidental or confirms my experience.
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Peter K.
This place was okay. I have some dietary restrictions (no dairy, no red meat), so there wasn't a whole lot on the menu I could eat. I went with the ahi tuna salad and a side of grilled vegetables. The vegetables were well flavored. The ahi tuna steak was acceptable but not anything spectacular. I think the dressing for the salad was not appropriate for going with the tuna. Beer selection is just ok--typical selection of big name American beers. Their "manager's choices" were Sam Adams Winter Lager and Stella Artois. I dunno but those aren't really "special" beers to me. It'd be nice if they got some nice local American microbrews as their "manager's choice" instead of some other mass produced, big name beers. Ambience is comfortable and clean; again, not anything particularly interesting but typical of a suburban restaurant like this.
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John O.
Went tonight CC in Gaitherburg MD at Rio and bartender completely ignored me for 10 minutes so I left. I travel every week and would go to Copper when there was one but never again. I am in the hospitality business and that bartender gets a 0 star rating . FYI, there were only 5 people at the bar. Shame on him.
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Jae B.
We love coming here, and we always ask to get seated with the same server if he is working that night. It was a wednesday night so there wasnt too much of a wait. John is very on point, always making sure my husband's cup is never empty and my tuna salad is cooked medium rare. This night we brought some family from out of town and our waiter was very informative about the dinner and drink specials. After one family member asked for salad dressing on the side, he also brought out a different type of dressing that he said other dinners preferred..and of course it was a hit. So once again thank you for making our dining experience so great! We will be back!
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Katie P.
I've dined here twice...First time I had a roast chicken, and it was very good. It was juicy and cooked just right. Second time I had a crab cake sandwich. I didn't think this was very good. It was served on a hamburger bun....and it was hard (maybe over-toasted?)....which I thought wasn't such a bright idea....and the crab cake itself didn't taste all that great either.... For both times, service was awesome. We never even had to ask our server to refill our drinks...
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C M.
There is nothing in the Rio area worthy of more than 3 stars. This place is ok for a beer and a sandwich when cooking is not an option
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Donnie S.
This place is one of our fav's after seeing a movie at Rio. For us it's all about the margaritas. You get a shaker full which is like getting 2 for the price of one. The food has that smoked taste cooked on an open fire and we enjoy that. The rotisserie chicken and canyon mushrooms are my choice. My wife lives the egg rolls and the salads. They have ample outdoor seating with a nice outdoor bar to boot. Great place for the entire family or a date (not a first date though, in my opinion it's too loud for that).
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Richelle R.
I am stationed in Gaithersburg, MD for 3 months and Copper Canyon Grill is across the street in the Washingtonian Center. Although I do not eat out every day, I have enjoyed a few meals at Copper Canyon Grill. Their wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. Each time I try something new and have no complaints about preparation or presentation. The only thing keeping me from giving them five stars is the decible level. Although this speaks to the number of people who enjoy Copper Canyon Grill, during one dinner it was difficult for me to hear the two other people sitting with me in the booth, and it was difficult to hear the waitress as she was telling us about daily specials.
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Jessica M.
I've come here many times. I hadn't in a while until I saw a living social for it. I went with a date. It was even better than I remember! The service was really great; from the hostess to the server, to the manager that came by our table. The wine list was nice. We ended up getting the crab dip appetizer and it was pretty tasty (I don't want to see the fat content.) For dinner I got the petite filet and my date got the meatloaf. I tried it and, for a meatloaf, it was good! My petite fillet was so yummy! It paired well with the wine. The whole time our waters were filled, we were checked up on, and any dishes were cleared. Totally coming back for more date nights!
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Roberto N.
Here's a restaurant that gives you a strong feeling that the Wait Staff has been through a graduate level Table Management course at some corporate office in, say, Atlanta or Dallas. Friendly, engaged... or are they? Food was slow to come out. But, we got a great pitch about how their wait staff uses the Team process. that one dissappeared, and some one else filled our water. But, not enough. We spent about a fourth of our time looking for someone that MAY have some 'ownership' of our table, to try to get more water, more drinks, and somehting else- I forget. Someone else brought half our food. The other half took a while to arrive. then, right after serving the last of the main course, some Team Management hack brought us the bill. Lovely. No one asked if we wanted dessert. So much for the Selling part of their training. Team Managemant may be nice, but what we want is a nice dining experience. This clearly was NOT it. Yet, the food was hot, and okay. There are no "wow, that's cool" items anywhere on the menu. All standard fare. This is a textbook case of Restaurant Chain Management gone wrong.
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Russell S.
The Redrock Canyon Grill is now the Copper Canyon grill. I was told the menu is the same for those who haven't been in awhile. I recently went here for a couples dinner. The dinner ended up being just over $60 for 4 people with no drinks (just water). Three folks had a salad and I had a chicken and avocado sandwich. My wife had a salad with seared tuna. She said the tuna was excellent, but the salad seemed like a bag of Dole lettuce was poured out, topped with a few chunks of goat cheese and a few grape tomatoes and charged around $14. I enjoyed my sandwich. The bread was toasted perfectly and the avocado really stood out. My sandwich came with fries. Fries were good. Service was acceptable. Most entrees are in excess of $20 and sandwiches and burgers are $10 to $15. There is a full bar inside and the decor and atmosphere was nice. I think the place is good, but not quite worth the price. I think Copper Canyon would be better off charging less for their meals. You can go to other places and get better food at a cheaper price. I seriously doubt I'd go back here next time I'm in the area.
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Jojo S.
What i like the most about Canyon Grill is that it is consistent. You know exactly what to expect from your dinner when you come in. Sure, it may not be a gourmet experience, but it the food is solid, and more so then not the service is great. In fact just over the holidays we received the best service yet, and we've been coming to this place since before it changed names. You can't go too wrong with fillet minion or their signature chicken. One of our all time favorites is the house smoked salmon - delicious. Something to remember is that the food is generously seasoned, so if you are watching your sodium intake this may not be the right match for you. I would recommend it for the family outing, and especially during the warmer month when you can enjoy the outside sitting.
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Linda F.
We are "regulars" at Copper Canyon. We love everything about the restaurant. Jessica ways greets us with a warm smile. She is always accurate about the wait time. She makes us feel welcomed! The wait staff is terrific and the food is consistently great !
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Orlangela A.
She Said..." So we went there for our 2 year anniversary, i expected it to be more romantic. It is really loud and more of a bar scene. The food is really good there but expect it to be loud and sketchy bar people. I got the cowboy steak which was huge but really fatty. It was really yummy tho, id prob come back here." He said..."So we decided on this place for our 100th review as well as our 2 year anniversary. Yea this place reminded me of Ombra. Very loud and not so romatic. The food is good, I had the chicken which is their speciality and it was really good even if it cost 18 bucks. Steak was fatty and greasy but it was good underneath all that junk. They don't really have a dedicated server per table and you will get multiple people at your table, but they warn you about it and handle it very well. "
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Yen W.
steak so good........
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David M.
This is a great place to grab 'bar type' food. They are open to 10:05pm weeknights, which I find curious. Why 10:05? Who knows, no one there did, and it bothered me enough to ask. It is still a mystery. Well, on to the food.... Service is pretty rehearsed, very typical for a small chain. But they are on top of things. The waitress checked on a special request I made and was able to honor it. They have a good selection of beers including Yuengling on tap, Americas oldest brewery. I opted for their ribs to go with, served with "Curley's" BBQ sauce. Like several of the menu items, the food is made out to be someone's special item (i.e. big john's meatloaf). Somehow I doubt there was a big john or a curley. But the food is very good here, better than I would expect. All in all a nice lunch. Everyone in our group left happy.
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Brandy J.
Although it was extremely hot today, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Copper Canyon Grill. I ordered the Southwest Salad, which was delicious. I dined with some cousins who eat at this restaurant ALL the time, so they clued me in on the fresh salads. The serving size was very generous and the cornbread was different from anything I had ever tasted. It had jalapenos in it! yum. We sat outside on the patio overlooking a pond with tons of ducks. Definitely scenic. I bet it would be nice at night sans the bugs.
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Carson H.
Went for a friend's birthday. Although the area has a STRONG family appeal, this place seems to maintain its couples vibe. Not really a great place for meeting people unless your a swinger or something. Beverages and a quick bite on the patio overlooking the water is a pleasant experience, but let's be real the Bar manager is the only real reason this place is good. She is nice, personable, efficient, and "hooks you up." Doesn't hurt that she is also very attractive! This is the kind of place that you have to import your friends too and to be honest it will probably be too difficult to convince them all to head over there. G burg- who hangs out there? I mean really! haha j/k
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Greg p.
Used their call a head seating and was seated in less the five minutes at 7 on a Saturday night. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The calamari appetizer was worth the trip all by itself. Crab cakes and jalapeno cornbread rate pretty high on the awesome scale too. Steak and prime rib was tender, juicy, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The Au jus was a salt bomb and the side shrimp had a very disappointingly off-putting spice or had been sitting uncovered in the freezer since last year. I will go again, skip the shrimp and use the horseradish on the prime rib.
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Tim R.
Ribs - dry. Kids' ribs - drier. Service - weird. This is a nice looking place and I like the location. Prices would be ok if the food was better. Server came and offered a box before we were finished eating which is bad. Server kept coming by looking for something to take off the table and took things I still wanted which is also bad. Wife had a rib eye stake which was ok, but not great. Overall, the service and food didn't meet my expectations.
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Sunshine W.
We frequent this place! The food and drinks are always delicious. The servers are great. They have valet parking. And the atmosphere is great too. They are under construction right now, but the outside area was very nice too.
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Renee L.
I sometimes go here for lunch with my co-workers. The service has always been excellent: the hostesses and waitstaff are all friendly; we have yet to encounter a staff member who isn't smiling, polite, and helpful. Even with a large party, we usually get seated almost right away, even if they are busy. The food service has always been surprisingly quick, too, even when we have upwards of 10 people. We've never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes for our food. They have a good veggie burger here. It's house-made, which is so much better than what most restaurants around here do, which is to dress up a frozen commercial "veggie burger" filled with additives and artificial ingredients and call it food. Vegetarians like good food, too, people!! We don't want to be handed a freeze-dried mass-produced foodlike substance while the rest of our dining companions eat freshly prepared food with REAL ingredients. So, that said, Copper Canyon does it right. Their veggie burger is made with oats, brown rice, black beans... real, NATURAL food. Such a refreshing departure from the norm around here.
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Samara G.
We just hosted an anniversary party at Copper Canyon Grill today, out on their patio space. The people were really nice, from the planning to the actual party- everyone was accommodating and pleasant to work with. The space itself was great, everything was organized the way we requested. They let us come in early to decorate, and by no means rushed us out at the end. The food was good, with large portion sizes, especially for a large party, and the service was top notch. I'd definitely say check it out, and opt for the patio. Minus the semi-ridiculous train that rides around the plaza (cute the first few times, kind of annoying thereafter), the water view makes you forget you're in the middle of a huge plaza.
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Aisha S.
I wasn't expecting much from a big chain restaurant like this, but on my mother's insistence we went before seeing a movie and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the steak salad which I've been craving ever since. The steak was perfect as was the use of Asian pears and cornbread croutons - you can't lose with cornbread croutons. The dressing was a honey sesame vinaigrette which I hope to replicate at home. My mother had the filet mignon because she was told it was really good and turns out it was. Who knew?
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Dana L.
The food here was really good, and the portions were huge! I gave 3 stars instead of 4, because we had a few issues. My husband is on a doctor ordered no salt-low sodium diet. Our waiter said this wouldn't be an issue, and was extremely helpful in selecting what to order. In no way do I imagine this was his fault, but all of our side orders came out covered in salt. Once we made him aware of this, he immediately sent out new side dishes sans salt. Great services, just not 4-5 stars worth on the kitchen followthrough, especially with the dish prices. We shared the filet mignon which was tasty. Ordered medium rare, although it was very much on the rare side. We don't mind our steak moo'ing, so this was fine, but I'd encourage someone to order medium if you want actual medium-rare. Sangria was tasty, although only had a few blueberries dropped in it, and the mojitos, while made fresh to order, was nothing to write home about. Loved the ambiance, and the mellow music. Appreciated not having xmas music blasting like most restaurants this time of year. The bar had tons of space and we were able to find 2 seats on a Saturday night before we were seated. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend the restaurant. Just would make sure to emphasize any special dietary restrictions as much as you can when ordering, and know that you will know more about your dietary needs than the waiters do. Totally okay, but just good to know when you plan to go here.
(3)
Michael P.
Copper Canyon always delivers. Today's treat is the Rattlesnake Pasta nicely seasoned and prepared with an excellent blend of pasta and chicken and peppers. Served at just the right temperature, a nice lunchtime meal.
(4)
Felicia S.
Arrived at the Copper Canyon for a lovely dinner with an extraordinary man. The waiter appeared and provided exceptional service. To add, he was comical & knowledgeable. As he checked on us, we were approached with smiles and great conversations. I owe the waiter Jerry much gratitude and will only request his service!! Bravo Jerry!! Bravo Copper Canyon!!! We shall return.
(5)
Jamie G.
This place is very good overall. We have been going here for years and the service is always spot on. The food is very good. Try the meatloaf and the southwest chicken salad. The cornbread on the side is absolutely delicious. My only gripe is that it is a bit expensive. I understand the cost of living for that area and for dinner, I don't think the prices are unreasonable. But for a Saturday lunch out with the family, I think it is too much. Food and service are very good though, better than most places in that area.
(4)
Jenn S.
Good food. Great out door area for drinks and snacks. Bit too pricy, food doesn't dictate the price. Staff is pleasant and attentive.
(3)
Drethi C.
We came to this location two weeks ago. The food is always good at copper canyon but my favorite here are the drinks. They are so creative and I have never been disappointed by any of their cocktails. I had a apple pie type of drink (I can't remember the exact name). It was amazing. The staff at all copper canyon is always so well trained and so courteous. The only reason I took one star away was because there was a baby crying the entire time throughout our meal. As in, appetizer, entree and desert. When we got the check, the parent FINALLY had the sense to take their baby outside to try to calm the baby down. The couple right infront of us were also talking amongst themselves about getting outta there as soon as possible because they could not enjoy their meal at all so they packed it up. and we kept exchanging looks with them. I guess the feedback I would give to the staff is maybe being more aware of client needs and perhaps politely asking the parents if there is something they can do to help with the child, just bringing it to their attention that is disrupting everyone in that section's meal. It is a difficult conversation but sometimes It is just not be fair to everyone else. Its like going to a movie and having someone disrupt your movie the entire time. But as long as you stay clear of crying babies, copper canyon is great.
(4)
Tom K.
Great location in the center of Rio complex and nice atmosphere in both summer and winter. Unfortunately I can't say the very high prices for this area are met with very high quality food or service. Salads were bland or over seasoned, depending on day. Better steak elsewhere.
(2)
Adam G.
Great rotisserie chicken. Full bar and knowledgeable bartenders. Fairly quick service and pleasing overall menu - something for everyone. Big Portions!
(5)
Harris H.
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. My wife and myself have this as our "go to" place when we just aren't sure what we want. We have been here dozens of times, and have even brought a party of 10 and have ALWAYS had an outstanding experience. My wife and I usually go for just the meatloaf, as it is unbelievable. The portion is so big, that we actually share a meal. When ordering, we generally tell them we are sharing and when it comes out, it is already split on another plate and we are never charged additionally for that. This last time, we had to double check to make sure they split it, and didn't give us two orders because the amount of food. They gave us full size portions of the sides on each plate, and then half of the meatloaf. I was actually stuffed. Parking can be a little bit of a pain as you need to go to the garage down the street and walk, or tip for the valet, but still no big deal. They offer great outdoor seating as well, right off the lake.
(5)
Erin B.
I have gone here for happy hour with friends tons of times and the bartenders are always super friendly and customer service is great. I recently, however, came here for a sit down dinner and ordered the prime rib. It was awesome. Highly recommended.
(5)
Corey I.
The smell of grilled meat products wafting outside the restaurant building for miles & the steakhouse-esque interior -- read "dark colors, lowly lit, rustic, & lodge-like" -- should be a dead giveaway that this restaurant is a place for meat-eaters. They're not really in the business of accommodating vegans & vegetarians, so if you're either, I'd advise you now to go elsewhere. :) Frankly, it's kind of pointless for vegans & vegetarians to expect to find a large array of vegan & vegetarian dishes at a steakhouse. It's the equivalent of someone going into a vegan restaurant & expecting the restaurant to carry beef dishes or accommodate someone's desire to eat meat there. In other words, it's an utterly ridiculous expectation. The whole point of a vegetarian restaurant is to order the veggies, just like a the whole point of a steakhouse is to order the steak. :) The blatant fact of the matter is that specialty restaurants cater to their primary markets. End of story. This is a grill, as the title of this restaurant clearly proclaims, so the best dishes are those which are actually made ON the grill. Try the steak, hamburgers, or the wood-fired rotisserie chicken. All of these dishes are tender & juicy. I will say that, after multiple visits to this place, I am tiring of some of the steak preparations & accompanying salads/sides. The mashed potatoes are excellent (& I'm not usually a fan of mashed potatoes if that says anything!), & the thin shoestring fries aren't bad, but I wish they'd give the glazed carrots a rest & allow you to substitute other veggies without an additional charge. They really should just give you a variety of veggies from which to choose like so many others restaurants do. Again, I realize that the focus of this restaurant clearly isn't the vegetables, but giving people options for various vegetable sides (other than the freakin' glazed carrots!) would certainly be a refreshing idea. :) On that note, switching up the overall menu from time-to-time would also be a nice idea as well.
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Dick C.
First time here, though we have passed it many times. Wonderful service. Had the filet mignon......cooked and served to perfection. Definitely on our list to return.
(5)
Tess M.
Lunch at the Copper Canyon Grill is always a treat. Service was prompt and not overly attentive. Love the Pot Pie but others in my party had the Pablano and the Escargot - everyone left full and happy. Prices are very reasonable.
(4)
Steve J.
We had a reservation for 8 of us and got jammed into one of those round booths. We are planning another get together and someone suggesed Copper Canyon but some memory refreshement of the last time there and we nixed that idea.
(2)
William S.
Good, consistent food.
(4)
Liza A.
This rating has not much to do with their food witch is American style steaks was good but not something ill be going back for. The reason for this five stars is because of their service witch has impressed me, I have been to many restaurants with my kids and in some I hve wondered if we r welcome because of the nasty looks on waiters and waitresses. This place had available seating witch I was surprise cus nowhere else had any space for us, was 7:00 pm my kids were crying and starving and restless. We sat and it was hell, kids were hungry and angry I was loosing my mind and then the manager approached us and ask me if there was anything he could do. He made our order come out in seconds and my kids settled down after a few minutes. Like I say food is not all that but their staff deserves ten stars for me, thank you manager a white bold guy, you made a mom happy, and a bunch of kids full. You are and will be my hero. THANK YOU I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AN THANK HIM FOR ME!!!!!
(5)
Nicole L.
I went there several times after my review. Sadly I am disappointed, mostly with the service and the clealiness. My friends and I were there after a happy hour for dinner. I ordered a glass of pinot and the steak. While waiting I went to the bathroom and to my horror first stall had feces smeared all over the toilet seat and the second was jammed with toilet paper and pee, it was disgusting! I told the wait staff and they just claim they were too busy to notice. The food was ok but there was too much blue cheese on my steak it totally ruin the flavor and my friend's salad asked for no cheese and cheese was everywhere. At the end, we asked for the cheque and they took about 15-20 min before coming to tell us their cash register was broken. We ended up walking out without paying because they couldn't ring us up. The price is on the high side not worth the lousy service and gross bathroom!
(1)
Danielle C.
I went here for dinner with my boyfriend the other night. He got the chicken pot pie, and I got the rattlesnake pasta. Both were great. Two managers asked us how our food was...and then one came back. He said that my pasta looked "broken" and gave me a brand new one. The first one was good but the second one was even better. I've never had something like this happen. I had not even complained about the pasta. It felt great to have that kind of service. Our waiter was fast as lighting, it was kind of crazy. We went on a Saturday night and there were a TON of kids there, I didn't really mind though. Me and my boyfriend look young and usually aren't treated with respect when we eat out, so it was great to get such great service. Overall, the food was great and the service was great!
(5)
Lisa I.
The menu has changed a bit in the last few years, along with the name being changed from Red Rock Canyon Grill. They did remove some of the menu items, but for the most part kept the best dishes. However, I was heartbroken when they removed the Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad. This was THE BEST salad in the world! Fresh-pulled chicken, sliced red bell peppers, a creamy and acidic caesar dressing, finished off with cornbread croutons. It's possible that you could still request this, and maybe if we all do, they will add it back to the menu! Not to belittle the rest of the menu--almost everything else is great. I love the crabcakes (not the sandwich, but the dinner) because they are mainly crab with not a lot of breading. They are served with a fresh corn salsa, and whatever side of the day, and it is perfect. Speaking of the sides, the vegetables are freaking delicious! The green beans are crisp and garlicky, the glazed carrots are sweet and never overcooked, and the redskin potatoes are garlicky and creamy. I could go here and just order these sides and I would be happy. The only item that I do not recommend is the meatloaf. I did eat this back when it was still Red Rock, but it was bland and weird. All of the desserts are delicious and gigantic. If you go here, you should go for all 3 courses. To start I recommend the stuffed pablano pepper (not on the menu, but we have asked a few times, and they'll make it) or the tex-mex egg rolls (I know, I know, not very original, but good!), and the pineapple upside-down cake to finish! The service is pretty good due to the team aspect, but we have had to flag down servers a few times. We always take people from out of town here (partly because it is one of the better chain restaurants in the area), and everyone has been happy. I do not recommend this restaurant for groups larger than 6, because they do not have large tables, only booths inside.
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Ben H.
My wife and I came here just to get a quick bite to eat and we were pleasantly surprised. The patio view is simply gorgeous and you MUST try the bread pudding
(4)
Elaine W.
If you love yummy chicken, try their chicken and you won't regret it!! I go for their ribs too and fried catfish. Excellent customer service!!
(5)
Dennis M.
I liked this place. We had a table outside and it was a nice day. The salad I had was very large and good. The menu could have more or a selection. But all and all it was a good dinner. The service was very good as well.
(3)
J.m. R.
No. Not worth boring generic atmosphere. I am sure if you lived nearby it would be ok. Boring food boring service.
(2)
Jamie B.
I hesitate between 4 or 5 stars on this place, but I'm going with 5: Awesome location. The Rio area in general is all very nice if you want a relaxed evening or simply don't feel like dealing with the traffic and parking of D.C. Red Rock is always crowded for a reason: great steaks. Fabulous steaks. There are dedicated steakhouses whose steaks are not as good as this. Everything I've had here has been good but the steaks are on a whole other level. If you do not like these steaks, I submit that you simply do not like steak, and we cannot be friends. Begone! That said, calling ahead is a good idea, although they do give you a pager and if the weather is nice you can amuse yourself by walking around the Rio area. Also, this is a real "meat and potatoes" kinda place, which is great if what you want is, in fact, meat and potatoes. If you were hoping for a wide variety, maybe some Greek or Italian dishes, maybe some kinda foo-foo coconut dealie, well, tough luck. You'll have a steak, and you'll like it. No, seriously, really good steaks... The desserts here are great, too, as are the mixed drinks.
(5)
Marie Z.
I have to say it has been a long time since I have been to a restaurant and had the quality as we had today. Very generous portions for the price, excellent service and most enjoyable. This was our first time there and we will be back again.
(5)
Rachel L.
One of our favorite places to eat in the DC suburbs. Everything I've ever had there is great, and the service has always been excellent (an occasional forgotten item, but always very friendly). A little pricey, and there WILL be a 45+ minute wait (weekends) if you don't call ahead, but usually worth it. Our favorites are the red rock chicken salad, crab dip, chicken pot pie, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, and if I recall correctly, the steak is good too. They have really good deserts, if you have room! Key lime pie is my favorite. The portions are huge. The cornbread they serve on the side of many items, and the mashed potatoes, are amazing. The "team style" serving can be a little weird (people checking up when you don't know who they are, trying to grab a random waiter running by) but for the most part, it works.
(5)
Justin W.
The Good: Really good food basically. Chicken should be the first thing you try, along with the mashed potatos and cornbread. Prices are reasonable and service is fast. Meatloaf has a spicy deliciousness to it. The Bad: Waits can be long, especially in this location but you can call ahead. The meal is quicker than you think, they have these places down to a process, so take your time. Some of the specials are quite mediocre. Stick with the basics.
(4)
John V.
Pretty good food and a great location. The rattle snake pasta and pot pie are particularly good. The prices are a bit high, though. If you're at the Washingtonian and don't mind the price, then I recommend this restaurant. However, with so many good restaurants in the DC area, I'm not sure it's worth a trip to the Washingtonian just to eat there.
(3)
Joel S.
I enjoy eating here with family. The food is good with a nice atmosphere. I love their meatloaf, rotisserie chicken and their ribs.
(4)
Emily R.
It took a few times before we figured out the key to getting a table on weekends or nights here. You MUST call ahead. They do not take formal reservations, so just call 20 minutes or so before arriving so they can add you to their list. Otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or more for a table and be stuck with one of those dumb buzzers. You will be seated pretty shortly after getting there. I have been to the Downtown Silver Spring Redrock location but I really prefer this one. I think the atmosphere is just nicer, and it's more intimate. The fire pit outside is a nice touch and great to warm your hands by in the winter. You pretty much have to try the wood-fired rotisserie chicken if you go here. That's their specialty. The "cluck n' oink" will get you some chicken AND ribs (kind of a half and half deal). Definitely goes well with a beer. I've also tried the bacon burger, and the sesame ahi salad. Yum-o!
(4)
Marlene S.
I haven't physically been to the restaurant, but I def. ordered delivery through take-out-taxi from here a lot. The people at the place I used to work at loved this place. I thought the food was always good when we ordered it. I ordered ribs for my bf before from here and he said they were kind of dry. It might be because we reheated it later though. I've mostly ordered the smoked salmon entree from here. It comes with delicious mashed potatoes and sauteed carrots (which are REALLY sweet...I don't know what they do to the carrots to make them so sweet!!). The salmon is delicious too, however I think I enjoy the mashed potatoes and carrots more. The roast chicken is good too, but sometimes a little dry, but it's chicken, what can you do to keep chicken moist?
(4)
Lulu D.
I have eaten here many times. The food has always been good, they cook the steaks perfect. The service has also always been very good. I believe any issues ever encoutnered with service here may be due to new hires on the floor (just trained) or the influence large parties attendning restaurant have on hogging all the servers energy. But everytime I have gone my server is well spoken, friendly, informative, attentive, and makes sure food is done right. The nice thing about this restaurant is consistency both of food and service. If it is loud it is because people there are happy and having a good time inside. If you sit outside on the patio during the nicer warmer months it is much more relaxed. It gives two options of atmosphere. Love it.
(5)
Sum S.
I went there with my girlfriend for dinner. She had the signature dish the rosted chicken and I got the fish of the day. The chicken wasn't all that good, it was dry and rough. My fish was actually okay but the vegie was nasty and old. We also changed few drink cause it was nasty but the servers are great and amazing. Didn't enjoy the food much but like the service.
(2)
Jenn B.
The rotisserie chicken here is delish! A great dish to share with an appetizer and some of their amazing selection of wine. Love to pop in here for late lunch/early dinner before a movie at the Rio.
(4)
Ranjini I.
I went here last night with several family members to celebrate a birthday and had a decent experience. The service was great. The waitress was attentive but not overly so. The food? Well, it wasn't bad but I don't feel it was anything to write home about. Just average. I had the petite filet mignon which came with mashed potatoes and carrots. The filet was cooked a perfect med-rare, so I was pleased with that. The mashed pot was tasty (buttery) and the carrots were good too but they could cut back a bit on the added sweetness. I had a bite of the Chicken pot pie which was also tasty but quite salty. Another member at the table ordered the grilled vegetable platter which looked delicious with a nice variety of veggies. So, overall, it was good but I can't say I'll ever crave it or choose to go there. There are plenty of other restaurants I would prefer to dine at in the area. I got what I expected out of it which is a generic dining experience with tasty but nothing special food at a reasonable price that is typical of this category of chain restaurants.
(3)
John S.
Was there a while ago and was impressed.We were a part of a large group and the seating was good.I had the prime rib dinner with a salad,the prime rib was on point.As for the salad I had opted for the balsamic blue cheese vinegreatte(sp).Never seen or had it before.That was the best I had.Prices are right on average,service was great.Worth recommending to my friends.
(5)
Simon C.
Stuck in rented at the moment, but within walking distance of the Rio, so I imagine I'll be trying most of the places around there. Anyway, back to the Redrock (or Copper Canyon...). I'd been a few times when visiting the office (and staying in the Marriott), and it doesn't seem to change much - always seems to be busy, but quite noisy (so not ideal for a romantic date). Food is generally OK - nothing to write home about, but they usually cook the red meat as requested. On my last visit I tried the Wood-fired rotisserie chicken ('our speciality'), and I have to say, it's been a long time since I was served chicken as dry as that. Not only that, but it came almost as soon as I ordered so I can't help feeling these are cooked and sitting under heat lamps... So, in summary, OK for 'casual dining' when you're limited by location (that sounds like damning with faint praise) but not somewhere for the special occasions.
(3)
John K.
What happened to Red Rock? It seems like it's the exact same restaurant, but they changed their name. Menu fare is the same with BBQ (steaks, chicken, ribs). But they got rid of their CLUCK & MOO! -1 star (unless I completely missed it). Then 3 stars for being just another above average (3.5) restaurant in Rio.
(3)
Nicole P.
Great food at a reasonable price. I love the fire pit in front of the building. It's like a beacon from the Rio lake! =) Great ambiance, the whole place has a fun, warm, inviting feel. On warm days/nights, the outdoor bar or just general outdoor seating is great. There are always lots of people walking around the lake in the early evening, so it's a great people watching spot. The food is quite good. Try the quesadillas, but make sure to get some of that southwestern sauce they bring with it. It's a touch spicy, but absolutely divine! And a small piece of insider info: show them a room key for the Marriott or Courtyard and get a 10% discount. ;-)
(4)
Tracy P.
I love Copper Canyon Grill. The food is delicious, and I think the mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had. Their specialties are the rotisserie chicken and pork ribs, but everything is really good. The corn bread is excellent and a small piece comes with each salad. The bar makes excellent drinks. The service is always great. When they are busy it can be a little slow but that's any restaurant. They have it where you can ask anyone who works there for help which is good because it's irritating at other restaurants when you can't find your waiter/waitress and someone there won't help you because it's not there table.
(5)
Alan G.
Solid food and service. Tortilla soup is habit forming. Check out outside seating ...bar area fun too!
(4)
Lisa L.
We went here last night for my sisters' birthday. We had two small children with us (3 years old). None of us had been to copper canyon before - and we probably won't go again. I found the menu very limited and almost non existent for small children. I had the chicken and found it dry and overly seasoned. Everything had way too much pepper in it - including the vegetables and mashed potatoes. I also ordered the vegetable plate - all I wanted to do was wash the pepper and oil off the vegetables. I like my food nicely seasoned but the seasoning on everything was very heavy handed. My sisters also found the food heavily peppered and were only able to choke down a few mouthfuls. I wouldn't go to this restaurant again.
(1)
Ryan t.
I had just experienced a nightmare day, when I stumbled onto this place near my hotel on a business trip. The business associate I was with kept rejecting other nearby options, and by the time we found this place, I would have eaten ANYTHING. Cigarette butts. My first-born child. You name it. We waited 45 minutes for a table, when we could have easily sat at the bar. By this point, I was debating in my mind about how I could legally defend cannibalism to a jury of my peers. The good news is that the food here was very good. Not just because of the state I was in at that point. I had the rotisserie chicken, which comes with green beans and mashed potatoes. The whole thing was completely awesome. You know that the food is good when a place has the deck stacked against it because of how your day is going, and still comes out a winner.
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Maya C.
I went there for happy hour cheating away from Guapos (yes, just one time) I have to say the place is really nice, but we were outside in the back of the restaurant(weather was really nice) and had a nice group of friends celebrating one of my dear friend's birthday...I have a very sensitve nose and the dumpster was directly on the opposite wall. It was so stinky!!!!!!. People did not seem to mind, but I did. After my second sangria, by the way took a long time to order and pay...we went to Guapos to eat. Great plan!
(3)
Laurie C.
Really like this place. The prime rib burger is unbelievable. Seriously the best burger I have ever had. Good, friendly service and reasonable prices. I've been here twice for lunch and have never had to wait for a table/
(5)
ken p.
I went here for the first time yesterday. I would give the food 6 stars if I could! I had the Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken, their specialty & you don't have to put ANYthing on this at all-it is delicious as is-seasoned to perfection! & I'm usually a pepper nut. I also got the Canyon Mushrooms & they were almost better than sex:) Maybe it was just an off day? I don't know, but the service seemed a bit slow. It took a while to get service-not initially, but for the waitress to return to take our order. We finally asked someone working there if they could get our waitress & suddenly A waitress (I guess it could just be ANY waitress to fill the part-not just the original one). So, the service was a little off, which is why I gave it 4 stars (I wanted to give 4 1/2, but I couldn't get the star scale to do the half star). Sit over by the bar if you want to watch the football game. It's not really a sports place, but they do have 2 big screen TVs over the bar in plain view for tables around the bar to see. I got my deal through Groupon ($15 for $30 worth of food), so watch for those deals once in a while too.
(4)
Rich M.
I eat here for lunch sometimes and the food is good. I especially like the rotisserie chicken, salads, and the tortilla soup. The cornbread rocks. They have a nice outside area on the "lake," which they extend into off-season a little bit with pretty effective space heaters. Friendly and prompt service & staff. But the place is a bit pricey for lunch, and it is very loud thanks to cavernous ceilings. Bar area has TVs. I'd go there more if it was a bit cheaper and quieter.
(3)
Lisa Y.
I've always been happy with everything I've had here, except for the margarita which I didn't think was terrific. The rotisserie chicken is great. I like all the desserts there. For the salads, I really like the chophouse salad. The soups are both good. I've had most of the appetizers here, and I think they are all pretty good. The beer list is a little limited. It can be loud at night, and the bar looks like sort of a meat market to me.
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Karen R.
Red Rock Canyon Grill can be found at the center of The Rio in the "heart" of Gaithersburg. If you're considering heading over there, prepare yourself for some of the freshest and tastiest chicken, fish, and steaks that you've had this year -- as well as a 45-90 minute wait on weekends. You might want to plan on stopping by to pick up a pager then walking around the Rio for a while (though the pager won't reach very far, there's a Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Target, Kohls, and a good bit of other stores within easy walking distance). There's a really cool flame eternally burning outside of the restaurant's front door, which the kids dangling all around clearly find mesmerizing. Ditto of the fountain. Inside, the decor is dark, modern and romantic, though due to the open bar at the center, the volume can reach fever pitch at times. The waitstaff uses a "tag-team" approach so that your needs are rarely left unattended. Frankly? I'm not usually the kind of person who has visions of salads dancing in their head, but Red Rock's Ahi salad is to die for; not sure what they do to it (perhaps sprinkled with narcotics?!) but I am addicted to it, big time. In fact, I could go for one right now... hmmm... The meatier meals come in well-proportioned sizes, with great "all American" sides like a delicious mound of mashed potatoes and fresh baked breads. Steer clear of the cornbread if you're not into the spicy --there are sneaky little peppers in there. Highly recommend Red Rock Canyon Grill! An outstanding place to get a table outside on a summer evening and watch the big, fat geese in the Rio swamp... I mean, pond. They also have a great bar outside on the boardwalk stocked with creative and deadly beverages (try a DCTea, or two... but three is probably unwise).
(4)
Janet H.
Came here for Happy Hour on a Friday evening with a few coworkers. To be honest, I don't think this is the best place to go to for HH for a large group because the seating situation gets a bit awkward at the bar area. Also, its a bit too "fancy" to feel free to get loud. I prefer to go to more causal places for that matter. Nonetheless, Redrock is pretty decent. We had two appetizers: artichoke dip & chips and the fried calamari. I think all of us came to the agreement that those were some pretty darn good calamari. The spicy dipping sauce is yum. Happy hour run till 7pm - $1 off drinks and $2 off appetizers. We wanted to hang out at the outside bar but it was pouring this particular Friday that we didn't get to do that. Until next time......
(4)
Michael S.
How many ways can I say this... terrible, awful, disgusting, offensive, vile, and nasty. I gave it three chances, over a number of months; The first being shorty after it first opened. To quote a close friends father, I went there the first time, the last time, and one time too many. The foods are PACKED with salt. Have you ever heard of sampling your dishes? Not only is the food beyond repair, but the service is awful. When attempting to stomach the BBQ chicken dish with a side dish of greens that literally tasted like they'd been sauteed in bleach, I constantly had to call over the server to refill my water. Never once did he happen to notice it had been bereft of liquid for at least 5 minutes. Additionally, we were never asked how our meal was? Admittedly though, that is more my wife's pet peeve than mine, as she was a former server herself. I can say this with conviction; I will NEVER go there to eat again.
Sorry. I have been dragged here three times for special birthday parties, etc. Tonight's was farewell to the college student dinner. I can't understand how a chicken rubbed in 30 spices (their "signature" dish) and it was bland and not thoroughly cooked. The mashed potatoes looked like they had been recycled with some warm water and dried up into a rock before the meal ends. This is a mass feed tank, meaning they are just going through the thing by rote. Nothing inspired or made with care for quality. And the PRICE for this less than average meal? Five people, NO alcohol. One dessert shared. 149.00 GIVE ME A BREAK...Even if invited I will never set foot there again. The servers are cute and mine was very professional and careful....poor thing.....I tipped her double out of pity to have to work in this half-assed version of Clyde's...
(1)
Donna C.
Pretty decent place. Traditional, all american type of menu with your classic dark wood decor. The salmon salad, chicken pot pie and steaks are all pretty good. Solid, safe choice for dinner.
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S K.
Atmosphere is nice. Came for lunch and had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. This was a pretty weird salad - decent ingredients, but very mismatched. Since it's rare seared tuna, it seems like they tried to go sushi-style by putting a mound of pickled ginger on the salad plate. And from there, it got really random, like crunchy toasted pecans, cornbread, cornbread croutons, and goat cheese, and some generic tasting creamy dressing. Probably would have been better if the tuna was mostly cooked for this kind of salad... I guess it's better to stick to basic american meaty food when ordering at this place.
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Steve W.
We've eaten at Copper Canyon Grill many times, going back to when it was Redrock Canyon. Overall, the place is good. The reason I wrote this review this time was because of an experience I had here a couple weeks ago. I ordered the strip steak special that comes with a mushroom sauce/topping. Asked for it to be left off. Steak comes, with the sauce. I told the waitress but cut into it to see if I liked it, which I didn't...so I sent it back. No big deal. What came back shocked me, it was the same steak, cut in half. They had simply wiped the sauce off the steak and brought it back to me. I couldn't believe it, I brought it to the attention of the manager, who did get me a new steak, but he did argue with me a little bit about it. I just completely could not believe that they would bring a meal out wrong, and just wipe the sauce off like that and bring it back to the customer, and then argue with them about it. I've always liked Copper Canyon, but have lost all enthusiasm for returning.
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C S.
Not horrible but for the price it sucks. CRAP. ok I hate that place. I would not eat there again. I'm not even sure why...Almost. Not really a good selection of food. not classy enough for a date. well maybe a date with someone that LOVES to drink. I don't even understand this place. The atmosphere is a mega bar but its not whole in the wall enough..at all. I'll try to the one in Centreville later but I will probably regret it. F this place......why do i hate it so much...no idea
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Honey B.
I would have given $5 stars if this place wasn't so overpriced. The food is good, but looking at the menu's prices, I would expect a much higher level of sophistication. The entrees are priced like a somewhat expensive steakhouse, but the food is average (but, like I said, it's good). The reason I gave it four stars is (1) great customer service, the waitress that took care of us last time was amazing and all the previous experiences were just as successful, (2) the place is kid-friendly despite giving the impresison that it's a "nicer" restaurant, the kid's menu is nonexistent but instead, they have child-size portions of the adult items, and it's actually quite a lot of food (for about $8, I think, can't remember), (3) the restraurant itself has a nice atmosphere, and (4) from what I remember and from what other people tell me, their drinks are pretty good too. I also like going here for the location. It's in that Rio area, where it's easy to find parking and somewhere to walk afterwards. The Rio area is my first choice when going out with kids.
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Sol B.
Good location with entirely edible food. Went on a Monday evening with a group and we were able to be seated immediately. Place filled up quite nicely but never had any distracting noise. Decent prices and staff. Chicken is a good choice (comes with mashed potatoes and green beans). Others had the Cluck-n-Oink (chicken and ribs) with the ribs winning handily. There are also decent fish choices - check out the daily special.
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Derryk A.
It just goes to show you different strokes for different folks. After reading some of the other post here they either loved it or totally hated it. I'm sure that those who don't like this place have their reasons. Everybody experiences different situations at different times to each individual taste or point of view. 10 people witness an accident and you'll have 10 completely different stories. I can only give you mine and my fiancee of course. We loved it great food great atmosphere on the nights we've been here on Sundays on several occasions. The location very nice on the man made lake can watch the geese fly in while you wait and yes big draw back of this restaurant, long waits. Once or twice we just said forget it and went to Tara Thai or the kabob place so we could catch the movie. But when we did have time we like to enjoy our time spent here. As always we skip pass the appetizers only time we don't is in Vietnamese restaurants. The mains are quite filling lots of food to satisfy most. Decent wine list beer selection is lacking we like micro brews whenever available. They do have a full bar there so you can get sloshed while waiting for your table. Did I mention the table wait? This place is about Meat and nothing else. If you're a vegan or something save yourself the aggravation because this isn't that type of place. I love the good smoke infused flavor in everything it adds a certain zing that I don't have in my everyday mediocre food. The service is a little strange at first but really is very convenient if I need something I jut ask anyone who is working there no need to hunt down a waiter who is out back on a 20 min cigarette break. Over all fiancee and I never had a problem here, knock on wood. But I 'm sure that could happen especially with a place this busy. Service was good for us, facility clean, no chewing gum under the tables so far. It is pricey so if you're in it for cheap eats this is not that place to chow down.
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John W.
Barbeque, American Cuisine. Out of all the places I have eaten BBQ and ribs so far, this is the best place I've ever had them so far. I've had the chick and oink entree, which has their roasted chicken along with a 1/2 rack of ribs, and recently i've had their ribs again. The meat is cooked very well and tender, and it comes off the bones. The sauce is just perfect, not too tangy and not too light, and it just gives it enough flavor. I can't recommend any other place to have ribs if you are looking for some. It has a really nice decor, and there is a wait if you come here during prime eating hours, but it is well worth the wait. Everytime I come visit MD, I'll have to come back here to have the ribs again... of course until I find a better place with better ribs.
(5)
D C.
Good service, good atmosphere, great food. My only complaint would be it is a little overpriced. Their hickory grilled steaks and chicken are especially good. The reduced wine sauce that comes with the filet is something special. Their potato soup is also really good. The mashed potatoes and salads are great. I recently had their smoked salmon appetizer which was surprisingly well done. Wine list is average and overpriced.
(4)
Ardi K.
Bad food and bad service sums it all up. I put down my name and the hostess told me it would be 5 to 10 minutes. She gave me a pager and I went outside and sat outside waiting to be called. I was so absorbed in my reading that didn't realize that half an hour had past with out them calling me. I went inside and the hostess looked through the list and I saw that everyone before and after me was sat down except me. Good thing the manager was there and he gave me a table right away. I sat at my table and ordered a salad and coke. When they brought my salad and drink I went to the restroom to wash my hands. When I came back they had cleared my table thinking that I had left. Anyway, the food was worse than the service. The coke was watered down and the steak was probably three months old and they can never cook it right. The bar is right in the middle of the restaurant which means that you have to sit through people screaming and being obnoxious drunks, mostly the male Neanderthals proclaiming their manhood by screaming and trying to impress their buddies or the girls at the bar. What a waste of my money and time! I will never go back there again.
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Susan H.
The food is fine but the service is so horrible that it will make you not want to return. Took 15 minutes for someone to come to the table and it was a struggle to find a server all night. Also, the red wine is served stinky hot, totally unenjoyable. It is as if it is stored about the stove in the kitchen.
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Natalie F.
I really enjoyed this place, the atmosphere was relaxing and very nice. The waiter was a little overbearing at times with his introductory speech about what the restaurant "strives for". It was actually pretty funny. The food was so delicious and fresh. The Spinach and Artichoke dip was divine. The Sesame Seared Ahi tuna salad is incredible. It comes with cornbread too! Also, Try the red skin mashed potatoes! They are worth getting on the side for everyone to share, depending on the event... I can't wait to go back:)
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Candace K.
Every time we walk in Rio the smell of this place calls you in and I've given into the temptation twice. Both times I've regretted it! I have gotten sick each time I've gone and I can't even say it was from a certian item on the menu because I ordered something different each time. My husband loves this place but we'll never go again.
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Kenna T.
i thought this place was fantastic. the menu was varying (maybe a little more veg options would be good) and the wine list is quite lovely (qupe as well as frog's leap, nice!). i had a "not so simple" salad and the crotons were made out of corn bread. yum! the bathroom was spotless, that's a good sign. can't remember if there was a hook since i left my purse at the table :0. super friendly service, very nice and friendly staff when you walked in. and the exterior part looks like it would be a lot of fun in the summer. i will def be back!
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Melis A.
I found the service to be very good. When I came for lunch with friends, we had a friendly, attentive waitress. I ordered the Canyon Salad, which had very tender chicken, yummy cornbread croutons and a big piece of cornbread on the side. For dessert, we ordered the Chocolate Uprising (chocolate brownie layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with an amazing chocolate sauce and caramel), and it was so delicious that I ended up going back with my family just for dessert. It's pretty big and great for sharing. On my second visit, our waitress was very nice and attentive, even though we were arrived at the restaurant as the kitchen was closing and I'm sure she was ready to go home.
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Alisa O.
This place is a safe bet. An army of waitstaff keep up with your table. It's not worth learning any of their names because you'll only see them once each. The food is pretty good, even though it's standard fare. I'm a big fan of the roasted chicken Ceasar salad. Some days, they don't use freshly cooked rotissarie chicken, which is why I took away a star. But when they do, it's my favorite Ceasar salad.
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Pavus G.
Price seems a bit high but I could say that for most restaurants in Rio for what they give you. But that's the nature of these chain places isn't it? I have been here a few times and we've had good experiences every time. Once, the waitress (who appeared to either be on drugs or seriously did not like me) forgot to bring us our dessert for a long time. But we just got it free and every other time I have had good service so I can't hold that one time against them. Their salads are good and that's usually what I get. Their desserts are good also and their bar is actually pretty top notch I feel. The only draw back is if you go at certain times (like a Friday after work) you will need to wait for 20-30 minutes but this is not a big deal. If you want to bring children, don't go on a Friday evening because everyone's drinking. I'd suggest weekend during the day for that.
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Santana Ross W.
Copper Canyon Grill is not nearly as good as its big sister location Stanford Grill, but yet the menu is the same.
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Eileen S.
I met a good friend of mine for dinner at Copper Cannon on 1/22/2015. The atmosphere was nice and Dana was our waiter. Dana was excellent, she was professional, knowledgeable of the menu and very delightful. Any questions that I had she was willing to answer. She also offered a good wine suggestion with my meal. I ordered the barbecue ribs(full rack) with collard greens and mac & cheese. My friend Teresa ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. For dessert we had the delicious pineapple upside down cake. I was so impressed with the service, I asked to speak with the manager to let him know what a pleasure to dine at this restaurant and have Dana. I have eaten here many times and will continue to frequent this restaurant.
(5)
Rizza P.
Me and my Boyfriend ate here for our anniversary. It was my first time here and the food is delicious, the place and people that work there are nice and helpful. Highly recommend for everybody.
(5)
Amy R.
After I posted my original review, a manager contacted me here and asked to speak further. I provided my email address and never heard another word. That was a great chance to make things right, and they fumbled again. I'm glad there are so many restaurants in the area who do care about their products and service, because apparently this place doesn't.
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Mike B.
The thing that's really shining here at Copper Canyon Grill is the service. The service was extraordinary. Shout out to Ayanna J! She was so on top of it, I wish I could have a server like her at every restaurant I went to. Attentive, but not hovering. Gave recommendations, but wasn't pushy. She earned every single penny of the tip I gave her. Let's get to the food. And on with my Music Man series of reviews: (Adaptation of Music Man's "Ya Got Trouble") Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in Copper Canyon Why sure I'm an Elite Yelper, Certainly mighty proud I say I'm always mighty proud to say it. I consider that the hours I spend On Yelp.com are golden. Help you cultivate restaurant knowledge And a deft palate and a keen eye Did ya ever take and try to give an iron-clad bite to chicken From a quote famous rotisserie bird? But just as I say It takes tenderness, juiciness, and skill to score in the restaurant game. I say that any boob kin take and shove a foul in an oven. And they call that sloth. The first big step on the road To the depths of days of 1 stardom I say, first, the chicken that's overcooked, Then tuna thats under. An the next thing ya know, Your salad is cut clumsy with jicama chunks to large. And lookin at some mediocre black bean relish. Not a wholesome delicious relish, no! But a relish that pales to former Red Rock! Like to see that Red Rock Canyon Relish Sittin' on my Salad! Bringing in the flavor! Well, I should say. Friends, let me tell you what I mean. You got a change, from, Red Rock Canyon, To Copper Canyon, A long time ago. Restaurants that mark the difference Between upscale and fairly casual With a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for price! And all week long your Gaithersburg moms'll be fritterin away. I say your Gaithersburg moms will be frittern! Frittern away their lunchtime, suppertime, cocktail hour too! Get the salad with the tuna Never mind gittin' Woodmont Grills Or exactly the same salad but much much better Never mind payin' any extra Til, your parents are caught with convenience troubles on a Saturday night. I'm thinking of the Kentlands moms in their jean style jeggings Long tall sally, peekin in the Copper Canyon window after work, ya got trouble folks! Right here in Copper Canyon Trouble with a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for Price! Now, I know all you folks are the right kinda Yelpers. I'm gonna be perfectly frank. Would you like to know what I thought of the Appetizer Warm Crab Dip while I ate it all before Tellin' you it's well seasoned, tellin' you it's delicious. Tellin' you it comes with more then enough bread to satisfy. And braggin' all about How they're big chunks of crab up in that buttery mix with the app n One fine night Theirs a real nice patio, Headin for a drink on the big back patio. Libertine men and Scarlet women! And crab dip, fatty delicious That'll pair perfectly with a cocktail In the arms of a margarita, mojito maybe, Cosmo-steria! Friends, the the idle tongue is the devil's playground! Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a capital "C" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price That stands for price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon, Right here! Gotta figure out a way To keep the old ones satisfied after work! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... Mothers of Gaithersburg! Heed that warning before it's too late! Watch for the tell-tale sign of corruption! The minute your salad hits the table, Do you think it's 95 percent greens? Is there a unripe mango hiding amongst the shrubery? A non super fresh tuna hidden on the permiter? Is your salad missing those delicious cornbread croutons? Are certain words creeping into your conversation? Words like, "average? And, "I guess it's ok?" Well if so my friends, Ya got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a Capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon! Remember the same menu, Woodmont Grill, and it definitely Rules! Oh, we've got trouble We're in terrible terrible trouble. That game with the New American obviously corporate rules! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "C"! Gotta rhyme with "P"! And that stands for Price!!!
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Charlotte H.
The food is good, hot and made to order. Portions are generous. The service is quick and friendly. Definitely worth the trip.
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Jessica L.
I have eaten here several times and the food is really good, though I wish they offered more of a selection of side dishes. Seems like all meals come with carrots. Carrots are ok but not my favorite side dish. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal in the fall because they have heated lamps and a nice view of the Rio water. I just discovered they have a little outdoor bar attached that you can order off the menu or just enjoy a cocktail while watching people ride the swans on the lake. If you have ever been to Rio you know the swans I am speaking of. Great place for happy hour.
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Arun M.
This place comes in a very low 4 stars. It's a good place but only worth going if you're already in the area. It's good but not good enough to go the distance for. It's basically a wood fired grill with wood fired grill prices. The menu has a dish that can fit anyone's mood. But even though the food I had was prepared well, it was overly seasoned IE, too much salt in the salmon, too much black pepper in the mash potatoes. Service was friendly, however I had 3-4 different people ask me how my meal was, a little annoying especially when I haven't gotten far in my meal. If you're ever in the area and the wood burning smell makes you hungry then this will almost satisfy your needs.
(4)
Jason W.
We ordered the chicken and ribs. Should be the standard suggestion when asking staff for assistance ordering. There is a reason. Rotisserie style chicken w an unordinary pleasing dry black pepper seasoning. I ordered the ribs w corn bread and a couple dirty martinis (few olives, olive juice and vodka). Ribs were wet and fall off the bone. The corn bread perfectly completed the ribs and my glasses of vodka. Service was great and had no trouble finding two open bar spots, Saturday night mind you. All in all it was pricier than I'm comfortable spending on chicken and ribs but it is a place I highly recommend if you want other than run if the mill food and service.
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Rob B.
I highly recommend their ribs. I had these along with my father and we both were impressed with how good they were. Fell right off the bone - you can eat with your fingers or pull the meat off with a fork and knife if you want to be neat. The drink service needs a little improvement if you are ordering specific mixed drinks. The waitress and/or bartender may be to blame but both my drink and my fathers were not made properly (Manhattan and Dirty martini) but other than the drink miss-hap we were quite happy.
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Tim C.
Plenty of wait staff but nobody waiting on anyone! Can't comment on the food, beverages or service because we could't get served. The bottle of wine we were planning I ordering was half as expensive at the restaurant next door where we ended up!
(1)
Corinne G.
Was there last night for a solo dinner while traveling. The aromas of wood smoke wafting across the center was what got me in. Went to the bar to eat...although the chicken was highly recommended by the bar staff, I'd been craving a burger for so long. And this was a BURGER folks! Way yum! Properly cooked, flavorful, juice running down my hands. Not sure how one is supposed to get a full bite, though, it's so thick! LOVED the fries. Oh, and the service...all three of the bartenders were hugely attentive, friendly and chatty. I'd go here again.
(5)
Katia M.
Excellent food, we tried the filet mignon and the salads were very good I tried the mahi and i tried the ahà tuna, no complain and the restauran was nice. full bar and good staff.
(5)
Ivy B.
My family & I dined here and was very displeased with overall experience. Although, we've been here before & loved it, this time around our dinner experience was marred by the front desk team. It was my sister's birthday dinner, we added a few more people to our party as unexpected family guests arrived, and was told that they were unable to accommodate us (instead of 6, there were 10 but not a big difference). We were understanding of the fact that it was a busy Friday night, however, we were willing to wait until a table would be ready for the entire party. The front desk team was very unprofessional, as they showed family members great indifference & had the worst attitude. After speaking to Justine, one of the managers, we were seated 1 1/2 hours later. We will NEVER dine here again.
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Mike L.
I used to eat at Copper Canyon frequently. I work right down the street so the general area is almost a daily lunch spot. The staff has always been friendly and the atmosphere is very nice. The reason for the three stars is because within the last few years I've seen a steady increase in price and a steady decline in quality. One dish in particular used to be a favorite, the ahi ahi salad. What I, and my coworkers, believed to be one of the better salads in the area, started to become very inconsistent. Recipe would change slightly each time and cuts of ahi seemed to be smaller and not as high quality, all the while the price continually increased. Bottom line: it's still a good restaurant, but I think with all the new restaurants popping up in the area they will need to step up their game in order to compete.
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Jay C.
Amazing food ribs were fantastic and our waiter davon was super nice and knowledgeable
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Neal J.
We were looking for a place to eat on 7/5. The place we intended on eating told us it would be a minimum of an hour wait, so I hopped on UrbanSpoon and took a look around and we (a party of 8) settled on Copper Canyon, mainly because I noticed that they took reservations and other places only allow "call ahead seating" and do not guarantee they can sit you right away. We arrived and checked in at the hostess stand and informed her of our reservation and we were seated right away. I need to also mention that the restaurant has a complimentary valet parking service, so that you don't have to worry about finding a place to park. Of course, this brought on visions of "Ferris Bueller." Our server was totally on top of things. He asked if this was our first visit (which it was) and he took the time to explain how things work and he gave plenty of recommendations. We had three kids with us and they do not have a dedicated children's menu, but they give the kids a smaller portion of adult meals. My son is a very picky eater and he wasn't happy with the way that his cheeseburger turned out, so they made another one for him. He wasn't happy with the 2nd order, so they made him a 3rd. He wasn't happy with that one either, but they left it at the table and took it off the bill, even though we did end up taking it home in a doggie bag. Our server informed us that the staff works together and they certainly did. Our table was given attention by several servers. We had a much better experience than if we had stayed at our original choice. For dessert, my wife and I shared the Chocolate Uprising (think LARGE ice cream sandwich). I would recommend this as being an adult place, but they handled the kids just fine. Next time, I would just go for a night out with my Bride, but I wouldn't come again with the kids. I should also note that we came in wearing casual "street" clothes, but next time I come, I would dress a little nicer. :)
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Tiffany J.
Was in town for 4 nights and for the last night my hubby and I decided to try Copper Canyon. After reading the reviews I was looking forward to visiting this restaurant. To start, we had long island iced teas...which I thought was great..hubby that it a bit sweet. For appetizers...we had the cornbread and calamari. I thought the calamari was 7 out of 10. It wasn't the best but not the worst. I liked the sauce that came with it. For the cornbread....I'm not sure if it was due to it being later in the night but the corn bread was falling apart before even being able to lift it from the plate it was in....nice flavoring however. I had the rattlesnack pasta which I thought was good. The chicken was flavorful and tender. Hubby had the veggie burger and he thought it was pretty good but a bit overcooked. He did enjoy the fries that came with it and it was nicely seasoned. For desert hubby ordered the upside down pineapple cake that he thought was a bit disappointing. It was basically a yellow cake that they poured a pineapple mixture over it that could have been from dole diced pineapple....truly disappointing especially for $8. Overall good restaurant to try...skip desert and go to pot belly for ice cream next door.
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Aaron G.
Copper Canyon is an enjoyable place. The menu is limited to 1 page of items so there isn't room for any mistakes. We had a group of seven so we got to enjoy a variety of items. The iron skillet cornbread (with a few jalapeño peppers mixed in) is a nice starter. Good replacement for bread even though there is a charge. Their version of southwest egg rolls were also a hit. Rotisserie chicken, cheese and a nice ranch style sauce. They didn't last very long. Rattlesnake pasta was a hit, along with the salmon, the French dip, and the bacon burger. The only disappointment for 1 member was that the pot pie was too spicy. But it was cheerfully replaced with a different dish by the manager when he came by to see how everything was. One chocolate martini with Kettle 1 vodka also went quickly. Our waiter was very pleasant. We stumped him with our questions about the drinks and the available vodkas, but the questioner was a vodka "snob" anyway :-). The restaurant was very busy and it was definitely noisy, but not unbearable. Kid and adult friendly. Reasonable prices for the area too. In summer hours one can sit on the side facing the man-made lake.
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J N.
Came here for Sunday Brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Outdoor seating was available with a jazz string duo playing in the background which provided great ambiance. The menu is a la carte and covers all the standards from omelettes to Eggs Benedict, a super sweet and rich French Toast dish and great pancakes. I had the breakfast burrito which was very good. A little too much potato for my taste but a great size portion I would also recommend the crab Benedict with jumbo lump crab. Definitely will be back
(4)
Benjamin M.
Copper Canyon Grill is one of the numerous dining options around the Washingtonian Center. We originally didn't plan on eating dinner here, but after realizing the stove's heating element decided to go kaput, we decided to find somewhere close-by to check out. It wasn't overly busy and we were promptly seated at a large booth. Well, not quite large enough for our party of seven, but we made due. One of the things highlighted on the menu was their wood-fired rotisserie, including chicken and BBQ ribs. A little bit of both with fries and coleslaw sounded good to me. The chicken was very tender, as expected, as were the saucy ribs. I enjoyed the slaw too, which wasn't overly creamy. Although the food was good, I felt a little sticker shocked with their overall higher prices, even after splitting the bill at the end. Maybe buying that heating element should have been Plan B instead.
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Erick P.
We were there on a Thursday night and the place was 80% full. We were hesitant to eat there as we only had an hour until we were going to see a movie. We were seated right away and Chan, our waiter was shortly to follow. He was the most attentive server we have had in quite some time. My fiance got the prime rib and loved it! I got the rattlesnake pasta which was great as well. The atmosphere was great and the place was nice and clean. We will definitely be back when going to the Rio area.
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D K.
I have eaten here many times before and it was always a decent experience. Not exceptionally great but never bad. Went by the other day with some friends and food was ok except, the chicken was a little under cooked, an easy fix. The ribs were good as normal. The pasta had ver.y little pasta, again easy fix. The prime rib *horrible*, like oh my goodness what am I eating horrible. Very chewy, dry, uneatable as far as prime ribs go. Au jus nice and flavorful, horse radish had a good kick. All the side were very good, potatoes maybe a little to salty for some. I like them a little salty. Our poor server, waitress, was very good even though I was disgusted was my dish. Maybe too timid since I was upset. But all in all the liquor was good. 2.5 stars experience.
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Nanci G.
We had a small group, and had a wonderful experience! Our food was delicious--each of us got something different that we loved--and our waiter, Jerry, was the absolute best. Ask for him if you go. We really enjoyed that he enjoyed his job so much. He has a great wit, was attentive to our drink needs before we even knew we were, and checked in with us just the right amount. His food suggestions were right on. Ask for Jerry!
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Matthew E.
Had dinner here recently and enjoyed the entire experience. The ambience was nice and the service was good. The food was excellent. I had the rotisserie chicken which I believe is what the restaurant is know for. Great flavor and good sides. A little pricey as the chicken was $21 which is steep for a half chicken. I would definitely go back.
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Karen K.
Good experience Saturday night at Copper Canyon. I have dined there many times over the years but not since they started taking reservations on Open Table. Wow! Not having to wait or do call ahead seating is wonderful. Additionally they have free valet parking with validation. Sometimes it can be difficult to park at the Rio and my dining companion is walking with a walker due to surgery. Helpful! Now to the food - We can only speak about the ribs. Yummy as always and a generous portion. Our waitress was courteous and efficient as well. Nice, casual dining.
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Wendi G.
Just fine for a late meal. Service is always friendly but tonight it was a little odd as we had three servers during our visit. The meal was just fine. I had the salmon which was served with spinach and I asked for mashed potatoes instead of the rice. The spinach was about 1/2 red onion and 1/2 spinach - not very tasty - and the potatoes had tons of black pepper. There was so much pepper on the potatoes it was as if someone was learning to use the pepper mill in the kitchen and did not know when to stop. The salmon was cooked just right though and had good flavor. My dining companion had the Canyon Salad which was a very large salad with lots of toppings. Not much else to rate on this visit but the place is always busy and the atmosphere is nice.
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Cynthia L.
I must've gone to a totally different restaurant because the Copper Canyon I visited last night was def not what I've had before. We decided to partake in Happy Hour at the bar The flirtini was super watered, I mean sugared, down. Not like I was trying to get wasted, but I think there was literally one drop of alcohol. The two steak tacos were drenched in sesame oil, had a mushy texture to the meat, and super soggy in their flour tortillas. The chips and salsa - chips were super oily and the salsa had way too much cilantro and black pepper. I'm totally glad I went for good company because I def left feeling like I overpaid. The only thing I didn't order from the Happy Hour menu was the Key-Lime pie, which was fantastic as usual (crispy pecans melded into the crust with a very good tart to the key lime interior). Servers were nice, just not the food.
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Julie H.
Fantastic! The food here is great, service is excellent, time to receive food after ordering is acceptable. The only thing is I wish they had more choices on their menu, but the menu selection they have now allows them to make those things very well; I love the rattlesnake pasta. The prices and portions here are acceptable for dishes around the $15 range. However, some dishes are over priced. Appetizers are around $14 - which is the price I would expect for a smaller entree. The service is splendid and everything I have tried from this restaurant has been delicious. Their dessert is great!
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April S.
OMG!!! Tommie the server at Copper Canyon Grill made my pre-birthday (day before my birthday) dinner experience a very pleasant and memorable experience. I called the manager over to compliment Tommie to find out he had only been there for a few months. WAYYYYYYY to go Tommie. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger (and added avocado). The burger was grilled to perfection. It went from a huge burger quickly to a burger I had to enjoy with a knife and fork. The bread was so tender. The burger came with a bed of french fries that had the right amount of crunch on the outside, complimented by the right amount of tenderness on the inside. Now to the DESSERT!!! Copper Canyon Grill has the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake ever (next to grandma's of course). The Pineapple Upside Down Cake is Yellow cake on chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce. Topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream I will definitely go back.
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Megan H.
A friend and I came here for dessert after having dinner. Enjoying the amazing weather on the patio seating area may have contributed to this favorable review, but everything counts! It was approaching closing time so service was a little slow. I didn't mind very much as I'm not a high maintenance customer, especially when it comes to just having dessert. I've been here a few times for dinner on several occasions and it's always been enjoyable. I love love love chocolate so every time I come here, I get their Chocolate Uprising Dessert. It always starts out insanely enjoyable, but by the fourth or fifth bite, you start to feel the fatigue from the super rich brownie and insanely thick caramel sauce. They need to increase the amount of ice cream they provide just to balance it out a little more. Definitely a shareable dessert!
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Johnny K.
Very disappointed. Wife ordered the prime rib. Totally Tasteless. Mashed baby red potatoes , don't bother. Same with the green beans. I ordered the 12 ounce rib eye medium rare. Cooked perfect but not a good mix of seasons. Smoked salmon app good but nothing to write home about. Crab dip app fair. Presentation sloppy and unappealing. Our server name was Moody and he was on his game. He is the only reason for the 2 stars. I don't mind paying high dollars for food but this is not the place.
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Ana P.
Copper Canyon has a seasonal menu, but sometimes I feel that it's limited. I've visited them twice for lunch and about three times for dinner. You can't go wrong with their Shrimp Cargot or their Delmarva Crab Dip for appetizers. I also really like their thinly-sliced fries. With pepper, they are great! My favorite sandwich was the Swordfish. I've only had it once since I believe its seasonal. I also remember their chicken pot pie, that was really good. The last time we went, BP had a crab sandwich and he seemed pleased with that. I couldn't find anything to eat on the menu that day (I think it was in the fall) and I ended up ordering Chicken tenders off of the kid's menu. They were really good, as well. For dessert, we've had the warm bread pudding. It was really soft and flavorful. I really enjoyed it.
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Ash S.
Solid place considering Rio is kind of a food black hole in general. I find the prices kind of absurdly high BUT at least you know you're getting good and real food that someone took care in making. I had the Fillet Mignon with spinach and garlic mashed potatoes ($32). The Fillet was cooked to a perfect medium rare, wood-grilled and crispy on the outside, tender and flavorsome on the inside. Blue cheese butter sauce and red wine reduction were a great and bold touch (not everyone likes it, but I fucking love it, so huge plus.) The spinach... boring. I'm going to not factor it into my review because I had just had a huge spinach salad for lunch and I was probably all spinached out for the day, and it's my fault for not subbing it. Garlic mashed potatoes - really, really good. Again, a bold touch on the seasoning, large flakes of pepper really gave it some zest, creamy buttery consistency with nice bits of skin, and the right amount of garlic (which is hard to do.) I had the bread pudding... unfortunately one of those desserts where the first bite is good and then the deeper you get the worse it is. Think of a pound cake slice covered in some kind of apple? based sauce with ice cream. IMO it's conceptually flawed because the pound cake is baked in an oven (and served in the dish) with ice cream on top. So unless you bolt it down at warp speed, it turns fairly soggy. There's also very little "bready" about it. Definitely enough to keep this place out of 5-stars in my book. However, I would happily come back to try their other meat dishes.
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Jen P.
I can see why people love the Copper Canyon Grill. The waitress said everything is made from scratch in house everyday, which I appreciated, and could taste. The portions of everything was huge! Like Cheesecake Factory huge, so plan on sharing or taking half home if you don't want to eat that much. The stone and dark wood made me think we should be in a forest in the Wild West. The wait staff all works as a team so anyone will help you for water, napkins, etc if you ask. The desserts also looked amazingly huge and tasty but we were too full to try! But even with all this it still felt like just a regular chain restaurant in the suburbs.
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Kevin S.
Some of the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had and THE BEST mashed potatoes I've ever had. CCG is a very good restaurant located at RIO and should be a top choice when walking RIO. The worst thing about it was that the bread tasted microwaved, but hopefully this has been resolved since I've been there.
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Shelley B.
Jerry is the best server I have had since I can remember. I serve also and am used to getting eh service, but he was a very pleasant surprise!! Ask for Jerry!!!
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Ideen S.
My "Not So Simple House Salad" was pretty tasty; but it had a lot of salad dressing! I wish I would have known; so I could ask for it on the side or for a lighter coating. The part that really got me was that were placed in an area where the air conditioner was working...in February...in Washington DC. We brought it to the server's attention, and he explained that it was malfunctioning and they couldn't turn it off. So, we were pretty damn cold; and it was fairly evident. Seems like a good time to somehow compensate via a complimentary appetizer or dessert...
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Tim H.
It's a nice change of venue coming to Copper Canyon. The wood fire rotisserie chicken and ribs are authentic, and the service is as good as any. The location is convenient and the outdoor fire place draws attention in a cold winter night. Ample public parking (free) available. Although the price is generally on the high side, given the location and venue, i though it's fair. I had the Southwestern salad and it was delicious.
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Wesley Y.
Came with a living social coupon and was treated as a regular. I got the meatloaf and a side caesar with anchovies. My friend got the rattlesnake pasta and they put a lot of chicken!!! The meatloaf came w mashed potatoes but I swapped it for mashed cauliflower which was awesome. Finished the meal off with a chocolate uprising was is very sweet a good combination of chocolate ice cream and nuts.
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David L.
It's okay. The food was bland but the space was comfortable and service was friendly and attentive! Chicken Pot Pie is especially flavorless - but hearty!
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Kevin Y.
The first time we ate here the service was exceptional from beginning to end. The greeting was warm when we entered, we were seated quickly, everything was clean, and the atmosphere felt upscale. My wife and I complimented the waiter on our experience. A few minutes later, the manager thanked us personally for our positive comments and offered dessert on the house. It left quite an impression and we now eat here regularly. We always leave glad that we came.
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Deutz D.
Came here with my husband and friends and the service was good as well as the food. The three of us had a cheeseburger which was a decent size with the usual fixings with fries ( which were a little on the salty side) but otherwise crispy and not greasy and my husband had the rattlesnake pasta which was pretty delicious though it may not look so great. We also tried the upside down pineapple cake which was equally good.
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Samara G.
We just hosted an anniversary party at Copper Canyon Grill today, out on their patio space. The people were really nice, from the planning to the actual party- everyone was accommodating and pleasant to work with. The space itself was great, everything was organized the way we requested. They let us come in early to decorate, and by no means rushed us out at the end. The food was good, with large portion sizes, especially for a large party, and the service was top notch. I'd definitely say check it out, and opt for the patio. Minus the semi-ridiculous train that rides around the plaza (cute the first few times, kind of annoying thereafter), the water view makes you forget you're in the middle of a huge plaza.
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Aisha S.
I wasn't expecting much from a big chain restaurant like this, but on my mother's insistence we went before seeing a movie and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the steak salad which I've been craving ever since. The steak was perfect as was the use of Asian pears and cornbread croutons - you can't lose with cornbread croutons. The dressing was a honey sesame vinaigrette which I hope to replicate at home. My mother had the filet mignon because she was told it was really good and turns out it was. Who knew?
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Dana L.
The food here was really good, and the portions were huge! I gave 3 stars instead of 4, because we had a few issues. My husband is on a doctor ordered no salt-low sodium diet. Our waiter said this wouldn't be an issue, and was extremely helpful in selecting what to order. In no way do I imagine this was his fault, but all of our side orders came out covered in salt. Once we made him aware of this, he immediately sent out new side dishes sans salt. Great services, just not 4-5 stars worth on the kitchen followthrough, especially with the dish prices. We shared the filet mignon which was tasty. Ordered medium rare, although it was very much on the rare side. We don't mind our steak moo'ing, so this was fine, but I'd encourage someone to order medium if you want actual medium-rare. Sangria was tasty, although only had a few blueberries dropped in it, and the mojitos, while made fresh to order, was nothing to write home about. Loved the ambiance, and the mellow music. Appreciated not having xmas music blasting like most restaurants this time of year. The bar had tons of space and we were able to find 2 seats on a Saturday night before we were seated. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend the restaurant. Just would make sure to emphasize any special dietary restrictions as much as you can when ordering, and know that you will know more about your dietary needs than the waiters do. Totally okay, but just good to know when you plan to go here.
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Michael P.
Copper Canyon always delivers. Today's treat is the Rattlesnake Pasta nicely seasoned and prepared with an excellent blend of pasta and chicken and peppers. Served at just the right temperature, a nice lunchtime meal.
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Felicia S.
Arrived at the Copper Canyon for a lovely dinner with an extraordinary man. The waiter appeared and provided exceptional service. To add, he was comical & knowledgeable. As he checked on us, we were approached with smiles and great conversations. I owe the waiter Jerry much gratitude and will only request his service!! Bravo Jerry!! Bravo Copper Canyon!!! We shall return.
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Jamie G.
This place is very good overall. We have been going here for years and the service is always spot on. The food is very good. Try the meatloaf and the southwest chicken salad. The cornbread on the side is absolutely delicious. My only gripe is that it is a bit expensive. I understand the cost of living for that area and for dinner, I don't think the prices are unreasonable. But for a Saturday lunch out with the family, I think it is too much. Food and service are very good though, better than most places in that area.
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Jenn S.
Good food. Great out door area for drinks and snacks. Bit too pricy, food doesn't dictate the price. Staff is pleasant and attentive.
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Drethi C.
We came to this location two weeks ago. The food is always good at copper canyon but my favorite here are the drinks. They are so creative and I have never been disappointed by any of their cocktails. I had a apple pie type of drink (I can't remember the exact name). It was amazing. The staff at all copper canyon is always so well trained and so courteous. The only reason I took one star away was because there was a baby crying the entire time throughout our meal. As in, appetizer, entree and desert. When we got the check, the parent FINALLY had the sense to take their baby outside to try to calm the baby down. The couple right infront of us were also talking amongst themselves about getting outta there as soon as possible because they could not enjoy their meal at all so they packed it up. and we kept exchanging looks with them. I guess the feedback I would give to the staff is maybe being more aware of client needs and perhaps politely asking the parents if there is something they can do to help with the child, just bringing it to their attention that is disrupting everyone in that section's meal. It is a difficult conversation but sometimes It is just not be fair to everyone else. Its like going to a movie and having someone disrupt your movie the entire time. But as long as you stay clear of crying babies, copper canyon is great.
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Eric J.
The cornbread is pretty good. Sandwiches are decent, too.
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Delilah G.
I came in a few days ago and was impressed by the new renovations. Our server was delightful her name was Nicole she made us feel very welcomed and was all smiles. This places has improved a lot and great seeing new management. New management that actually works was indeed what this place needed. Keep up the amazing job! Phenomenal service is worth going back to and the food is magnificent.
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Colleen F.
Went here for dinner with my husband. I got the smoked salmon with spinach and mashed potatoes. My meal was excellent. My husband had the outrageously priced Mahi Mahi special. The bite I had wasn't really that good, especially considering its $32 price tag. I mean seriously I thought the bill had an error. The major pros to this restaurant are 1) The service is fantastic. The servers/ runners all work together to help your table, including the manager. Our server even tracked me down coming out of the bathroom when I left my doggie bag on the table. 2) The Chocolate Uprising. An amazing ice cream brownie concoction of my dreams. I would say that I wish they served bread with your meal!
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Faith E.
Food is great. Lot's of options if you're in the mood for some "comfort" foods. My favorite is the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. My favorite thing to do here is get drinks at the bar. They make a nice Old Fashioned and Dark n' Stormy. The outdoor patio is nice during spring and summer.
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Fenny L.
Good but not nothing special. Actually...kinda forgettable.......... Yes, I'm damning with faint praise...and an obscenely short review.
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Greg F.
Good, though if you are sensitive to pepper or spices make sure you are clear on seasonings you'll get. Out the door $45 for 2 sandwiches and iced tea at lunch.
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Jean W.
We dined at CCG last night much to our disappointment. There were 3 adults and 2 children in our party, and while we were promptly seated the service was terrible from then on out. First, we were told that there were no more menus and eventually a few would arrive at the table. We sat outside, but the inside seating was completely empty so I am curious to know where all of the menus disappeared to? Next, my side plate and table area was disgusting! I asked the hostess to please remove the plate and replace my napkin as I helped clean off the table of what appeared to be leftover cheese? Make sure you take a very good look at the table, chairs, utensils, and plates before consuming. When we asked for a replacement plate, our server actually returned for a similarly disgusting plate. His response was - It is so dark inside that I didn't notice that the new plate was just as dirty. Eww. Our server made a very LATE introduction. He was so late that the bartender actually stopped by (Sean, you are great) and made sure we had some drinks. In fact, the bartender appeared to refresh our drinks and check on our meal four times. Our server appeared...ZERO times. How is this possible, I really don't have a clue. We saw our server zip past us a few times. But, we were only able to get his attention once to see when our food might arrive. Finally, the food. If you are hungry, in a hurry, or possibly pregnant (this poster is currently 9 months pregnant), please find somewhere else to dine. You can't expect to receive what you ordered in a reasonable period of time. I ordered a prime rib done to medium temperature. What I received was a slightly grayish (you know that strange nuked colored meat gets?) with grill lines at well done temperature. In fact, the manager acknowledged that he instructed the kitchen not to serve this particular piece of end cut meat and they did not follow his instructions. I wonder if the kitchen actually thought that this psychotically sensitive pregnant woman would not notice that her prime rib was well-done, rubbery, hard to cut, with strange grill lines...especially when she sat right across from her lucky husband who got his perfectly seasoned rare prime rib on time? Honestly, the service was terrible. I acknowledge that the manager did his best to provide an explanation and credit a portion of our meal. And I think that Sean is hands down one of the most capable and gracious servers we have ever met (he covered his bar and many other tables due to the other more inexperienced staff weaknesses). But, our server was incapable, inefficient, unavailable, and full of excuses. And the kitchen? What a complete hit or miss! Everything was delicious until they tried to pass off that terrible excuse for beef to me. Please factor these considerations in when choosing to eat here.
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Kellie H.
I go here pretty much every time I'm in Rio! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious! Some notes if you are planning to go: It is usually packed! Because of the size thought the wait is usually the shortest in the Rio on a Fri or Sat night. (Once the Patio renovations are done it will be even better in the summer) The fries are AWESOME! The "DC Tea" is a great mixed drink (very strong but tasty!) Any dish that has their rotiseree chicken in it is incredible! If you have a large group (more than 5) you can only be accommodated on the patio since the restaurant is strictly booths. You can cram into their round booth but it gets a bit tight after 5 people! Good food, good service & good drinks!
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Liza O.
I'm new to the area, so when me and the boyfriend got the hankering for steak, we ventured to the cc grill. Inticed by the glowing fire outside, we stepped inside. Although it was packed, we were ushered to a table on the heated patio right away. I got the prime rib, spaghetti squash and loaded potato... it was all delicious! They decanted our bottle of malbec for us and our server was super sweet and attentive. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because we were sat next to a family with toodler on our romantic date...kinda killed the mood a little.
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Sharon S.
Food is excellent! Had the cornbread as an appetizer and the Cobb salad as an entree. The salad was huge, but was well worth it!
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Daniel B.
Hella good! I had the Filet Mignon, came with Smashed Taters and Spinach. Was excellent, filet had a wine reduction sauce and bleu cheese, was really good. everything was cooked to perfection. After eating i wanted another! Instead i had the Bread pudding, also excellent. So big i had to take the rest home. Ate at the bar and bar/wait staff very friendly. I'm visiting form CA, but if i make another trip out, i will be back
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Jason H.
I was on a business trip and the Copper Canyon Grill was a few doors down from the hotel I was staying at, so my co-worker and I decided to check it out. I started out with a Thin Mint Martini was which I thought was delicious. We had the Crab Dip for an Appetizer which was great! My co-worker had the Crab Cakes for his entree which he said was tasty. I ordered the salmon entree which I thought tasted excellent except the spinach that came with the entree that had a bit too many onions for my taste. For dessert we had Key Lime Pie which I thought was a bit tart, but the whipped cream on the side helped! The staff were extremely friendly. This location was right on the water, so the view was amazing. If I am ever in town again, I will definitely come back and try their Rotisserie Chicken and Ribs.
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Jack W.
I used to love to come here and drink and get dinner but I haven't gone back in a while. I've gotten the rotisserie chicken here and it was kind of dry. The ribeye steak was OK but the seasoning on it wasn't that great. I do really like the meat loaf and that has become my go to meal here.
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Alexander A.
This our favorite place to take friends. Very reasonable prices, fast in serving and great location.
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Steven W.
3.5 Stars---Solid Dining Option in Washingtonian Center --Excellent selection and variety of foods --Huge Portions --Excellent Service --Fun atmosphere --Good value due to portion size --Food--Average+ Good enough to put in the regular rotation in an area (20878) where the restaurant options are boring to say the least.
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Jacinda T.
I would give this place a 3.5 if I could, but til then, I'm going to have to round down since it's not exactly the greatest food around... However, the "not so simple house salad" with the house adobe on the side is my FAVORITE salad ever. I really enjoy the crab dip as well. That being said, those are the only 2 things I get here besides drinks, so I may not be a great judge of the food. But the BF seems to like whatever he gets (steak? meatloaf? who knows...), but it's not exactly mind-blowing... The cocktails are hit or miss here but last time I got a Thin Mint one, and it was very tasty and sweet. No need for dessert after that. :) One time we came here and waited at the bar until our table was ready. We made a really friendly fellow (who may or may not have been completely drunk), but he was hilarious and ended up picking up our tab at the bar. If we ever see you again, drinks are on me! Oh, and the wait staff is very nice here. They have a system where any of the waiters/waitresses will serve/clean up/get you whatever you need, but you'll also have your main person who checks up on you every so often. yay teamwork! The hosts aren't the friendliest, the restaurant is really dark, but the food is OK and the waiters/waitresses are great.
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Vanessa P.
I have been here many times while on business travel. They have a huge bar, and lots of booths and tables. It is very dark inside, maybe a little too dark (especially in the winter, when there isnt that much natural light coming in). This past time I ordered the Southwest Salad. The salad consisted of lettuce, rottiserie chicken, black beans, jicama, tomatoes, corn, cheese,and avocado. It also came with a side of corn bread. I ordered mine without the BBQ sauce and got the dressing on the side. The salad was so big I couldnt finish, though it was delicious. I would get it again.
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Julie A.
Our date night was nice. Food was great. Our waiter was zealous and enthusiastic, but pushing to spend more money- emphasizing appetizers. "Are you sure you don't want an appetizer?". Chill out dude! We're getting desert. Overall, everything was great as usual. Look forward to next visit.
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Karen T.
Had a bacon cheeseburger and fries -- they were gourmet excellent! Jon, our server was delightful. The ambiance was cozy but not claustrophobic! Love this place! Will definitely include this restaurant in my repertoire of places to go!!
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Ray S.
Unfortunately, Copper Canyon Grill made a bad experience even worse. My wife was served a steak salad complete with a side order of stink bug. Upon seeing the bug, she promptly spit out food and lost her appetite. The waitress was notified and brought us the bill, minus the cost of her meal. Bottom-line, this "moment of truth" for the restaurant was an opportunity to recover our trust in its food preparation and customer handling skills. The attempts to recover we're lack-luster at best and made us not willing to ever eat at Copper Caynon ever again. Fellow Yelpers, be wary of this place because of unsanitary conditions, poor customer relation skills and disregard of customer trust. Good luck and good riddance to Copper Canyon Grill.
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chico b.
Horrible service. I don't like giving out bad reviews but this place deserves it. Don't eat at the bar if you want good service. None of the bartenders were very helpful or attentive at all. They were too interested in talking to ex-employees that were sitting at the bar.Truthfully I could have walked out without paying knowing that I wasn't even noticed after I got my beer and food. Never checked on etc... Also the beer I ordered(Blue Moon) had a funny smell, I couldn't tell if it was the glass or the the beer? I get Blue Moon frequently, never smells like that. I tried getting the bartenders attention to replace my beer or try something else but that never happened. The food was good though.I ordered the filet migon but tonight I wasn't leaving a tip!!!! I never leave without tipping something but tonight they got what they deserved...nothing.
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Arun P.
Not that great. For the prices you expect much better. The salad was the best part of my meal along with the cornbread that was on the side of it. My rack of ribs were burnt. Waiter was great, nice and helpful
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Al E.
Tried this place for early dinner on the weekend - and it was a bright sunny day outside, which meant that when we entered it was as if we had stumbled in to a cave. The lighting is awful and with no real windows it could have been 2am. The staff were over-excited and I can never give a good review to a restaurant where the server comes to the table 15-20 times during a 30 minute meal! The food was pretty good, decent menu but the overall experience wasn't great due to the place and staff,. Also they haven't really timed the outdoor eating area construction too well - like I said it was a bright sunny day and we would have loved to sit on the patio....
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Dee B.
2.5 stars Had the house salad with grilled salmon. The good: -Cornbread -the spiced pecans in the salad The bad: -not enough goat cheese in the salad -not enough cherry tomatoes (if you're going to list it on the menu as a part of the salad, then you should probably add more than just 3 teeny tiny tomatoes!) -ridiculously oversalted salmon The okay: -service
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Linda M.
Had a wonderful time at Copper Canyon!!! Shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake (both delicious!) . It was a great lunch with a good friend and had an amazing time. This was my first visit and our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny which made the lunch a delightful event. I'll be back!!
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Jan A.
Visited Copper Canyon for a quick lunch and shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake. Our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny. We had a great lunch and a good time. I always love this place; the food is well prepared, they have a varied menu, the ambience is nice, and the prices are fair. I always recommend it to my friends...
(5)
LonQuenthia C.
Oh boy! Our steaks and drinks and salad were on point! Great Customer Service! My father n law was very impressed!
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Miyuki L.
I am a fan of the Copper Canyon in Centreville and my visits to the Gaithersburg location have been lackluster every time yet because I like the Centreville location and I live right down the road from this one I try again. I believe I will not return. I got a salad for my 2 yr old and asked for ranch... the ranch was so peppery it was inedible. She also got the chicken fingers kidsmeal and it was mehhh a little salty. My sister got the meatloaf and the mashed potatoes that were so peppery... it was inedible too and had at least one whole large peppercorn, meatloaf and green beans were good. I had the chicken pot pie and it too was highly peppery. Don't get me wrong I love spicy but the use of pepper here should be illegal or at the very least disclosed strongly. We brought it to the attention of our server and his response was that "We use alot of salt and pepper here..." Wow really? There are other spices, no need to lay down the pepper smack down on everything.... I will give them this, they provide a doodle for the kids which is nice but why not add a kids menu then.
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Jennifer P.
Tonight, my date and I dined at Copper Canyon. We had a reservation for 7:15 p.m. Upon check-in, the hostess informed me that she would text me within 5-10 minutes to be seated. At 7:50 p.m., I checked in with her again to confirm our reservation. She stated that she had forgotten to text me. My date and I were seated immediately. Shortly thereafter, the manager (David) came over to greet us with complimentary Spinach and Artichoke dip. I can write home about this dip. :-) David and the waitress Jennifer really made our dining experience memorable. As always, the food and service was great. I'm looking forward to dining at Copper Canyon again. Thanks a lot David and Jennifer. You set the bar for customer service. Thanks, Jennifer
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Tessa A.
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the hostess. My guest and I were waiting for about 15 minutes to be seated. It was a very cold night (about 15 degrees) and surprisingly the restaurant wasn't heated. I was wearing my jacket the whole time because it was too cold to take it off. Anyways, our waitress was extremely nice. She explained everything on the menu and answered our questions. I ordered the petite steak salad and my boyfriend ordered the ribs. We were waiting for our food for about 15-20 minutes (I'm assuming the restaurant doesn't provide complimentary bread?). Our food arrived, it was presented nicely. I had about 4 to 5 little pieces of steak in my salad which were very hard to chew. However, the dressing was very delicious. Overall, the food was average but the service was fantastic and the decor was very nice and intimate. Like others mentioned the restaurant was a bit noisy.
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Tina C.
Overall a surprisingly positive dining experience. I'm actually shocked! I am a Rio all the time. I've never really felt compelled to wait or pay $16 for a burger at Copper canyon, or whatever it is called today. A living social deal brought us in tonight, and appropriately so, CCG had its Friday night best on. On the weekends (and Fridays) there are two hostess stands-inside and out. We wanted to sit outside, but The outside hostess couldn't give us a good approximate wait time (limited outside seating and people apparently linger at patio seating). We thought out loud that we should get a pager for an indoor and outdoor table just in case. The hosteds said that was definitely an option and we could go in to get the other one. The GM, Phil (verrrry attractive, single ladies), jumped to go grab us a pager from inside (we had a 3 month old with us, but I am sure he would have done it anyway). The restaurant and bar was pretty packed for 6:30, also a good sign. Phil also used our names every time he addressed us, which is a sign of a really great person experienced in the hospitality business. After a wait, we were seated with a smile. Our server, "Big John," was over quickly to take drink orders, share the specials, and make recommendation. Only two specials, which is great, because it is irritating when servers rattle off a list of 18 specials which makes you wonder if the main menu is any good.... We were particularly (and possibly annoyingly) indecisive, but he was patient, and came back twice to check on us and ask questions. He was not overly obtrusive nor did he disappear. Great balance. We ordered the southwestern eggrolls for an app, and they were amazing. Crispy light wrapper and a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy chicken filling which was steaming. It also came with these fried eggroll crackers/chip strips. The dipping sauce was a perfect complement-cool and creamy. I ordered the ribs with fries and subbed green beans (recommended by Big John). The ribs were saucy and a tad spicy, and literally melted off the bone. We also ordered the cornbread that other Yelpers have raved over, and we were not disappointed! It is cornmealy, hot, moist and has a little kick. Yum. My husband got the rotisserie chicken everyone raves over and it lived up to the hype. It too practically fell off the bones. He got the mashed potatoes and the appropriately raved over glazed carrots. Big John kept the drink refills coming, and we mentioned that we were on a timer (the whim of a small infant) and he even anticipated our need for boxes and brought those over, along with a bag, without us even having to ask! He boxed up our food and got us our check right away when we asked, but there was never a rush to leave. I had to call over a manager just to share how happy we were with the whole experience. The manager who had helped us so much when we first got there was, surprisingly, the General Manager. Surprisingly because I noticed how he was working hard alongside his staff--greeting customers, seating people, clearing or setting tables--giving a had to the severs and hostess. I was rightly impressed and it sets a good example of servant leadership. I'll be sending a note to the district manager accordingly, and probably more importantly, we will be back! I'm glad to have a new place to work into the rotation so when my husband says, what do you want, CPK? Guapo's? Etc, and my response is generally "meh" we can go to CCG. The living social deal got us there, but the great service and food just may make us regulars.
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Eve G.
I remember reading once to beware of food establishments that keep their lights very dim because, usually, it is a sign that they really don't want the patrons to get a good look at the food served. Walking into Copper Canyon Grill last early evening, the lights were so dim that we could barely see the interior, let alone the food! Even after asking for a seat change to a booth next to the window, where the late afternoon light trickled in, it was difficult to see my friends' plates. It was difficult to see my own! Never mind squinting. The waitress was sweet and recited all of the specials. My order was the "Not So Simple Salad" - mixed greens, goat cheese, tomatoes, carrots, spiced pecans, croutons, choice of dressing. I also added salmon. We did not wait too long to be served. The presentation was acceptable. Once I started the salad I found the "goat cheese" tasted very much like creamed cheese cut into little pieces, the pecans were...invisible, and I had no choice of salad dressing because there was none on the plate. I love salmon. This salmon, even though it was nicely charred, had way too much salt. So much salt that I could barely taste the fish. I was invited and did not have to pay. Perhaps I shouldn't care, but this SALAD was over 15 bucks. When it comes to food, there is more than speed and presentation to consider. This restaurant is not worth the dinner prices it charges. Sorry!
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Megan B.
The team service style works great especially since the staff members are all friendly and seem to genuinely work together. The managers are very friendly and attentive as well. The food is great and there are so many favorites on the menu I could name. I love the filet mignon more than any other filet in the area. I also love the fiesta egg rolls, shrimp cargot, and ahi tuna sashimi. The dessert items are all so delicious! It is pricey and I wouldn't recommend it for someone on a budget. Overall, I love the food and the atmosphere.
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Zeliha D.
Great food and loved the atmosphere. I will definately go again. Great place to go with your family.
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David M.
Great food reasonable prices. Will go back when in the area.
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Jan N.
Great ribs and the sides were also delicious : cole slaw and green beans. Huge portions. Similar ambiance to a j Alexander's, and food was probably better.
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Arthur L.
I used to live I love Gaithersburg and loved the former Red Rock, so when I visited again, I decided to give the new iteration a try. Great idea! The food was excellent and the Margarita was amazing! The server was very attentive. Overall, this was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Amanda B.
I liked it. I went on a Sunday for brunch. There was no wait and our waiter was really nice. One thing I noticed and I don't know if everyone notices this: when you don't have a reservation and you first walk in, the hostess will ask you your name and key it into the system. She'll then seat you. The waiter, having checked the system in the back will address you by name upon greeting you. I'm glad Copper makes the technologically advanced effort. The food was timely, good, and very filling. I'll definitely go again. I'll also say I liked how our waiter wasn't over-bearing. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and timely. He was never M.I.A. but he wasn't at our table every 2 seconds asking if we were okay which can be annoying. 5 stars.... It was a nice and pleasant brunch. I like the ambiance too.
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Katie D.
The food and service are pretty good. Nothing remarkable and it's not a great value, but everything is just plain good. I like the "team service" style--it made it easy to get in and out quickly. I was dining by myself and lingered over my Moscow Mule cocktail (wonderful) and had the Asian steak salad (petite size) which was very good. I probably would have gotten an appetizer if there was one available around the 7-8 dollar range, but alas, none were. I'll probably bring my family back here--it seemed kid friendly.
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Ildemar C.
Called in today to see if they had the nfl ticket that shows all the football games. The hostess put me on hold for atleast 10 minutes and she said they did. I asked her if I come and wanted to cowboys game on will they put it on, she said yes. I get here and guess what, no nfl ticket!!!!! I'm furious!!! Never coming back here again!
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Nancy K.
Pleasantly surprised! Growing up in the area, I never wanted to dine here because I figured it was an overpriced version of all the other chain restaurants surrounding the Rio lake (when you see traditional american fare like a burger priced at $15, it just seems like nonsense). We went because of a Living Social deal, but I think the food here is fairly priced (based on HUGE portions and unique flavor combos), and I would definitely return! We started with a chilled smoked salmon which was DELICIOUS (and unfortunately, not a permanent menu item). We then moved on to their house salad which is unique and "fancy" for a house salad (w/ goat cheese, candied walnuts, corn bread croutons). The rotisserie chicken is cooked to perfection (not the least bit dry) and the beef rib meat literally fell off the bone onto my plate. NOM tip: if you are seated indoors, ask to sit in the lake-view section... with the dimmed ambiance and opulent decor, it doesn't actually feel like you are located in the heart of Rio surrounding a Canadian geese-infested lake... :)
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Kayleah M.
A little pricey, but great food and large servings! Great place to go for dinner and drinks after work or business lunch. Our service was good and the restaurant was clean with large booths. We'll be returning for sure!
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Adam H.
Stopped by for a quick bite after a long day at work. This place is always bustling which to me is the sign of a successful business (and a good place to eat). Sat at the bar where the bartenders/wait staff are always very friendly. Started with the Tortilla soup which is one of my favorites. Big bowl, good flavorful base with the right amount of spice, good chunks of chicken and crisp tortilla strips. Then moved on to the Canyon Salad which was HUGE (could have easily made two meals out of it, but it was so good I polished it off). Heaping pile of fresh greens, with juicy strips of rotisserie chicken mixed in along with flavorful cherry tomatoes, tangy red onions, black bean salsa and a blue cheese vinaigrette that rounds it all out. Almost forgot, the crispy corn bread croutons add a nice crunch and a just bit of sweetness to this great dish. The large piece of warm cornbread served on the side is delicious. It's most yet crumbly with a perfectly browned top. It has just the right amount of sweetness that it could almost serve as a dessert (and given the size of the salad, did for me tonight. :-)
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Melissa M.
We love going to Copper Canyon Grill. The service is great and the food is delicious! Our personal favorite is the pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich and the spinach dip, but the specials are great as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!
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Angela S.
4.5 stars bordering on 5; if my next visit is as good, I'll bump them up. I was invited here for happy hour. I wasn't really thrilled about going; for one, I am a vegetarian, and two, I'm not a big fan of going to chain restaraunts for happy hour. I also had seen their menu online and wasn't thrilled with the selection or the prices. Fast forward to 4 pm on Friday. A beautiful day outside meant sitting at the outdoor (yet covered) bar. The bar was staffed by several bartenders, who were nice but not annoying...a bar patron's dream. I ordered the $4 mixed rail (chose vodka cran), and was happily surprised that it was served in a beer glass, with a real straw. Another surprise to find out that Skyy qualifies as rail. Bonus. After deciding my dinner options were a $9 salad, a $15 veggie burger, or a $19 platter of vegetables (!), I chose the "not-so-simple" house salad. I was expecting a puny side salad but instead got a large salad with a big piece of cornbread. Both were REALLY good. The salad was kind of sweet (thanks to the cornbread croutons) so I would have liked to see it with a few olives, as the saltiness normally provided by regular croutons was absent. Not that I would trade those cornbread croutons for anything! Just a tiny recommendation. Meat eaters, sorry to say but you'll have to add $7 for chicken, $9 for salmon. Seeing as you can add this salad to any entree I'm not sure how anyone could eat this PLUS an entree. I left full. I should also mention that both mine and my friend's food, while ordered at different times, arrived probably 2 minutes after we ordered it. Awesome. Though I'm extremely tempted to give 5 stars, I really need to try something other than a salad. I at least need to see if the veggie burger lives up to its $15 price tag.
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Tom K.
Great location in the center of Rio complex and nice atmosphere in both summer and winter. Unfortunately I can't say the very high prices for this area are met with very high quality food or service. Salads were bland or over seasoned, depending on day. Better steak elsewhere.
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Adam G.
Great rotisserie chicken. Full bar and knowledgeable bartenders. Fairly quick service and pleasing overall menu - something for everyone. Big Portions!
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Harris H.
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. My wife and myself have this as our "go to" place when we just aren't sure what we want. We have been here dozens of times, and have even brought a party of 10 and have ALWAYS had an outstanding experience. My wife and I usually go for just the meatloaf, as it is unbelievable. The portion is so big, that we actually share a meal. When ordering, we generally tell them we are sharing and when it comes out, it is already split on another plate and we are never charged additionally for that. This last time, we had to double check to make sure they split it, and didn't give us two orders because the amount of food. They gave us full size portions of the sides on each plate, and then half of the meatloaf. I was actually stuffed. Parking can be a little bit of a pain as you need to go to the garage down the street and walk, or tip for the valet, but still no big deal. They offer great outdoor seating as well, right off the lake.
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Erin B.
I have gone here for happy hour with friends tons of times and the bartenders are always super friendly and customer service is great. I recently, however, came here for a sit down dinner and ordered the prime rib. It was awesome. Highly recommended.
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Corey I.
The smell of grilled meat products wafting outside the restaurant building for miles & the steakhouse-esque interior -- read "dark colors, lowly lit, rustic, & lodge-like" -- should be a dead giveaway that this restaurant is a place for meat-eaters. They're not really in the business of accommodating vegans & vegetarians, so if you're either, I'd advise you now to go elsewhere. :) Frankly, it's kind of pointless for vegans & vegetarians to expect to find a large array of vegan & vegetarian dishes at a steakhouse. It's the equivalent of someone going into a vegan restaurant & expecting the restaurant to carry beef dishes or accommodate someone's desire to eat meat there. In other words, it's an utterly ridiculous expectation. The whole point of a vegetarian restaurant is to order the veggies, just like a the whole point of a steakhouse is to order the steak. :) The blatant fact of the matter is that specialty restaurants cater to their primary markets. End of story. This is a grill, as the title of this restaurant clearly proclaims, so the best dishes are those which are actually made ON the grill. Try the steak, hamburgers, or the wood-fired rotisserie chicken. All of these dishes are tender & juicy. I will say that, after multiple visits to this place, I am tiring of some of the steak preparations & accompanying salads/sides. The mashed potatoes are excellent (& I'm not usually a fan of mashed potatoes if that says anything!), & the thin shoestring fries aren't bad, but I wish they'd give the glazed carrots a rest & allow you to substitute other veggies without an additional charge. They really should just give you a variety of veggies from which to choose like so many others restaurants do. Again, I realize that the focus of this restaurant clearly isn't the vegetables, but giving people options for various vegetable sides (other than the freakin' glazed carrots!) would certainly be a refreshing idea. :) On that note, switching up the overall menu from time-to-time would also be a nice idea as well.
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Dick C.
First time here, though we have passed it many times. Wonderful service. Had the filet mignon......cooked and served to perfection. Definitely on our list to return.
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Tess M.
Lunch at the Copper Canyon Grill is always a treat. Service was prompt and not overly attentive. Love the Pot Pie but others in my party had the Pablano and the Escargot - everyone left full and happy. Prices are very reasonable.
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Steve J.
We had a reservation for 8 of us and got jammed into one of those round booths. We are planning another get together and someone suggesed Copper Canyon but some memory refreshement of the last time there and we nixed that idea.
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William S.
Good, consistent food.
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Liza A.
This rating has not much to do with their food witch is American style steaks was good but not something ill be going back for. The reason for this five stars is because of their service witch has impressed me, I have been to many restaurants with my kids and in some I hve wondered if we r welcome because of the nasty looks on waiters and waitresses. This place had available seating witch I was surprise cus nowhere else had any space for us, was 7:00 pm my kids were crying and starving and restless. We sat and it was hell, kids were hungry and angry I was loosing my mind and then the manager approached us and ask me if there was anything he could do. He made our order come out in seconds and my kids settled down after a few minutes. Like I say food is not all that but their staff deserves ten stars for me, thank you manager a white bold guy, you made a mom happy, and a bunch of kids full. You are and will be my hero. THANK YOU I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AN THANK HIM FOR ME!!!!!
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Nicole L.
I went there several times after my review. Sadly I am disappointed, mostly with the service and the clealiness. My friends and I were there after a happy hour for dinner. I ordered a glass of pinot and the steak. While waiting I went to the bathroom and to my horror first stall had feces smeared all over the toilet seat and the second was jammed with toilet paper and pee, it was disgusting! I told the wait staff and they just claim they were too busy to notice. The food was ok but there was too much blue cheese on my steak it totally ruin the flavor and my friend's salad asked for no cheese and cheese was everywhere. At the end, we asked for the cheque and they took about 15-20 min before coming to tell us their cash register was broken. We ended up walking out without paying because they couldn't ring us up. The price is on the high side not worth the lousy service and gross bathroom!
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Danielle C.
I went here for dinner with my boyfriend the other night. He got the chicken pot pie, and I got the rattlesnake pasta. Both were great. Two managers asked us how our food was...and then one came back. He said that my pasta looked "broken" and gave me a brand new one. The first one was good but the second one was even better. I've never had something like this happen. I had not even complained about the pasta. It felt great to have that kind of service. Our waiter was fast as lighting, it was kind of crazy. We went on a Saturday night and there were a TON of kids there, I didn't really mind though. Me and my boyfriend look young and usually aren't treated with respect when we eat out, so it was great to get such great service. Overall, the food was great and the service was great!
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Lisa I.
The menu has changed a bit in the last few years, along with the name being changed from Red Rock Canyon Grill. They did remove some of the menu items, but for the most part kept the best dishes. However, I was heartbroken when they removed the Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad. This was THE BEST salad in the world! Fresh-pulled chicken, sliced red bell peppers, a creamy and acidic caesar dressing, finished off with cornbread croutons. It's possible that you could still request this, and maybe if we all do, they will add it back to the menu! Not to belittle the rest of the menu--almost everything else is great. I love the crabcakes (not the sandwich, but the dinner) because they are mainly crab with not a lot of breading. They are served with a fresh corn salsa, and whatever side of the day, and it is perfect. Speaking of the sides, the vegetables are freaking delicious! The green beans are crisp and garlicky, the glazed carrots are sweet and never overcooked, and the redskin potatoes are garlicky and creamy. I could go here and just order these sides and I would be happy. The only item that I do not recommend is the meatloaf. I did eat this back when it was still Red Rock, but it was bland and weird. All of the desserts are delicious and gigantic. If you go here, you should go for all 3 courses. To start I recommend the stuffed pablano pepper (not on the menu, but we have asked a few times, and they'll make it) or the tex-mex egg rolls (I know, I know, not very original, but good!), and the pineapple upside-down cake to finish! The service is pretty good due to the team aspect, but we have had to flag down servers a few times. We always take people from out of town here (partly because it is one of the better chain restaurants in the area), and everyone has been happy. I do not recommend this restaurant for groups larger than 6, because they do not have large tables, only booths inside.
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Ben H.
My wife and I came here just to get a quick bite to eat and we were pleasantly surprised. The patio view is simply gorgeous and you MUST try the bread pudding
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Elaine W.
If you love yummy chicken, try their chicken and you won't regret it!! I go for their ribs too and fried catfish. Excellent customer service!!
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Dennis M.
I liked this place. We had a table outside and it was a nice day. The salad I had was very large and good. The menu could have more or a selection. But all and all it was a good dinner. The service was very good as well.
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J.m. R.
No. Not worth boring generic atmosphere. I am sure if you lived nearby it would be ok. Boring food boring service.
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Jamie B.
I hesitate between 4 or 5 stars on this place, but I'm going with 5: Awesome location. The Rio area in general is all very nice if you want a relaxed evening or simply don't feel like dealing with the traffic and parking of D.C. Red Rock is always crowded for a reason: great steaks. Fabulous steaks. There are dedicated steakhouses whose steaks are not as good as this. Everything I've had here has been good but the steaks are on a whole other level. If you do not like these steaks, I submit that you simply do not like steak, and we cannot be friends. Begone! That said, calling ahead is a good idea, although they do give you a pager and if the weather is nice you can amuse yourself by walking around the Rio area. Also, this is a real "meat and potatoes" kinda place, which is great if what you want is, in fact, meat and potatoes. If you were hoping for a wide variety, maybe some Greek or Italian dishes, maybe some kinda foo-foo coconut dealie, well, tough luck. You'll have a steak, and you'll like it. No, seriously, really good steaks... The desserts here are great, too, as are the mixed drinks.
(5)
Marie Z.
I have to say it has been a long time since I have been to a restaurant and had the quality as we had today. Very generous portions for the price, excellent service and most enjoyable. This was our first time there and we will be back again.
(5)
Rachel L.
One of our favorite places to eat in the DC suburbs. Everything I've ever had there is great, and the service has always been excellent (an occasional forgotten item, but always very friendly). A little pricey, and there WILL be a 45+ minute wait (weekends) if you don't call ahead, but usually worth it. Our favorites are the red rock chicken salad, crab dip, chicken pot pie, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, and if I recall correctly, the steak is good too. They have really good deserts, if you have room! Key lime pie is my favorite. The portions are huge. The cornbread they serve on the side of many items, and the mashed potatoes, are amazing. The "team style" serving can be a little weird (people checking up when you don't know who they are, trying to grab a random waiter running by) but for the most part, it works.
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Justin W.
The Good: Really good food basically. Chicken should be the first thing you try, along with the mashed potatos and cornbread. Prices are reasonable and service is fast. Meatloaf has a spicy deliciousness to it. The Bad: Waits can be long, especially in this location but you can call ahead. The meal is quicker than you think, they have these places down to a process, so take your time. Some of the specials are quite mediocre. Stick with the basics.
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Emily R.
It took a few times before we figured out the key to getting a table on weekends or nights here. You MUST call ahead. They do not take formal reservations, so just call 20 minutes or so before arriving so they can add you to their list. Otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or more for a table and be stuck with one of those dumb buzzers. You will be seated pretty shortly after getting there. I have been to the Downtown Silver Spring Redrock location but I really prefer this one. I think the atmosphere is just nicer, and it's more intimate. The fire pit outside is a nice touch and great to warm your hands by in the winter. You pretty much have to try the wood-fired rotisserie chicken if you go here. That's their specialty. The "cluck n' oink" will get you some chicken AND ribs (kind of a half and half deal). Definitely goes well with a beer. I've also tried the bacon burger, and the sesame ahi salad. Yum-o!
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Marlene S.
I haven't physically been to the restaurant, but I def. ordered delivery through take-out-taxi from here a lot. The people at the place I used to work at loved this place. I thought the food was always good when we ordered it. I ordered ribs for my bf before from here and he said they were kind of dry. It might be because we reheated it later though. I've mostly ordered the smoked salmon entree from here. It comes with delicious mashed potatoes and sauteed carrots (which are REALLY sweet...I don't know what they do to the carrots to make them so sweet!!). The salmon is delicious too, however I think I enjoy the mashed potatoes and carrots more. The roast chicken is good too, but sometimes a little dry, but it's chicken, what can you do to keep chicken moist?
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Lulu D.
I have eaten here many times. The food has always been good, they cook the steaks perfect. The service has also always been very good. I believe any issues ever encoutnered with service here may be due to new hires on the floor (just trained) or the influence large parties attendning restaurant have on hogging all the servers energy. But everytime I have gone my server is well spoken, friendly, informative, attentive, and makes sure food is done right. The nice thing about this restaurant is consistency both of food and service. If it is loud it is because people there are happy and having a good time inside. If you sit outside on the patio during the nicer warmer months it is much more relaxed. It gives two options of atmosphere. Love it.
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Sum S.
I went there with my girlfriend for dinner. She had the signature dish the rosted chicken and I got the fish of the day. The chicken wasn't all that good, it was dry and rough. My fish was actually okay but the vegie was nasty and old. We also changed few drink cause it was nasty but the servers are great and amazing. Didn't enjoy the food much but like the service.
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Jenn B.
The rotisserie chicken here is delish! A great dish to share with an appetizer and some of their amazing selection of wine. Love to pop in here for late lunch/early dinner before a movie at the Rio.
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John V.
Pretty good food and a great location. The rattle snake pasta and pot pie are particularly good. The prices are a bit high, though. If you're at the Washingtonian and don't mind the price, then I recommend this restaurant. However, with so many good restaurants in the DC area, I'm not sure it's worth a trip to the Washingtonian just to eat there.
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Joel S.
I enjoy eating here with family. The food is good with a nice atmosphere. I love their meatloaf, rotisserie chicken and their ribs.
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Ranjini I.
I went here last night with several family members to celebrate a birthday and had a decent experience. The service was great. The waitress was attentive but not overly so. The food? Well, it wasn't bad but I don't feel it was anything to write home about. Just average. I had the petite filet mignon which came with mashed potatoes and carrots. The filet was cooked a perfect med-rare, so I was pleased with that. The mashed pot was tasty (buttery) and the carrots were good too but they could cut back a bit on the added sweetness. I had a bite of the Chicken pot pie which was also tasty but quite salty. Another member at the table ordered the grilled vegetable platter which looked delicious with a nice variety of veggies. So, overall, it was good but I can't say I'll ever crave it or choose to go there. There are plenty of other restaurants I would prefer to dine at in the area. I got what I expected out of it which is a generic dining experience with tasty but nothing special food at a reasonable price that is typical of this category of chain restaurants.
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John S.
Was there a while ago and was impressed.We were a part of a large group and the seating was good.I had the prime rib dinner with a salad,the prime rib was on point.As for the salad I had opted for the balsamic blue cheese vinegreatte(sp).Never seen or had it before.That was the best I had.Prices are right on average,service was great.Worth recommending to my friends.
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Simon C.
Stuck in rented at the moment, but within walking distance of the Rio, so I imagine I'll be trying most of the places around there. Anyway, back to the Redrock (or Copper Canyon...). I'd been a few times when visiting the office (and staying in the Marriott), and it doesn't seem to change much - always seems to be busy, but quite noisy (so not ideal for a romantic date). Food is generally OK - nothing to write home about, but they usually cook the red meat as requested. On my last visit I tried the Wood-fired rotisserie chicken ('our speciality'), and I have to say, it's been a long time since I was served chicken as dry as that. Not only that, but it came almost as soon as I ordered so I can't help feeling these are cooked and sitting under heat lamps... So, in summary, OK for 'casual dining' when you're limited by location (that sounds like damning with faint praise) but not somewhere for the special occasions.
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John K.
What happened to Red Rock? It seems like it's the exact same restaurant, but they changed their name. Menu fare is the same with BBQ (steaks, chicken, ribs). But they got rid of their CLUCK & MOO! -1 star (unless I completely missed it). Then 3 stars for being just another above average (3.5) restaurant in Rio.
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Nicole P.
Great food at a reasonable price. I love the fire pit in front of the building. It's like a beacon from the Rio lake! =) Great ambiance, the whole place has a fun, warm, inviting feel. On warm days/nights, the outdoor bar or just general outdoor seating is great. There are always lots of people walking around the lake in the early evening, so it's a great people watching spot. The food is quite good. Try the quesadillas, but make sure to get some of that southwestern sauce they bring with it. It's a touch spicy, but absolutely divine! And a small piece of insider info: show them a room key for the Marriott or Courtyard and get a 10% discount. ;-)
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Tracy P.
I love Copper Canyon Grill. The food is delicious, and I think the mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had. Their specialties are the rotisserie chicken and pork ribs, but everything is really good. The corn bread is excellent and a small piece comes with each salad. The bar makes excellent drinks. The service is always great. When they are busy it can be a little slow but that's any restaurant. They have it where you can ask anyone who works there for help which is good because it's irritating at other restaurants when you can't find your waiter/waitress and someone there won't help you because it's not there table.
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Alan G.
Solid food and service. Tortilla soup is habit forming. Check out outside seating ...bar area fun too!
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Lisa L.
We went here last night for my sisters' birthday. We had two small children with us (3 years old). None of us had been to copper canyon before - and we probably won't go again. I found the menu very limited and almost non existent for small children. I had the chicken and found it dry and overly seasoned. Everything had way too much pepper in it - including the vegetables and mashed potatoes. I also ordered the vegetable plate - all I wanted to do was wash the pepper and oil off the vegetables. I like my food nicely seasoned but the seasoning on everything was very heavy handed. My sisters also found the food heavily peppered and were only able to choke down a few mouthfuls. I wouldn't go to this restaurant again.
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Ryan t.
I had just experienced a nightmare day, when I stumbled onto this place near my hotel on a business trip. The business associate I was with kept rejecting other nearby options, and by the time we found this place, I would have eaten ANYTHING. Cigarette butts. My first-born child. You name it. We waited 45 minutes for a table, when we could have easily sat at the bar. By this point, I was debating in my mind about how I could legally defend cannibalism to a jury of my peers. The good news is that the food here was very good. Not just because of the state I was in at that point. I had the rotisserie chicken, which comes with green beans and mashed potatoes. The whole thing was completely awesome. You know that the food is good when a place has the deck stacked against it because of how your day is going, and still comes out a winner.
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Maya C.
I went there for happy hour cheating away from Guapos (yes, just one time) I have to say the place is really nice, but we were outside in the back of the restaurant(weather was really nice) and had a nice group of friends celebrating one of my dear friend's birthday...I have a very sensitve nose and the dumpster was directly on the opposite wall. It was so stinky!!!!!!. People did not seem to mind, but I did. After my second sangria, by the way took a long time to order and pay...we went to Guapos to eat. Great plan!
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Laurie C.
Really like this place. The prime rib burger is unbelievable. Seriously the best burger I have ever had. Good, friendly service and reasonable prices. I've been here twice for lunch and have never had to wait for a table/
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ken p.
I went here for the first time yesterday. I would give the food 6 stars if I could! I had the Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken, their specialty & you don't have to put ANYthing on this at all-it is delicious as is-seasoned to perfection! & I'm usually a pepper nut. I also got the Canyon Mushrooms & they were almost better than sex:) Maybe it was just an off day? I don't know, but the service seemed a bit slow. It took a while to get service-not initially, but for the waitress to return to take our order. We finally asked someone working there if they could get our waitress & suddenly A waitress (I guess it could just be ANY waitress to fill the part-not just the original one). So, the service was a little off, which is why I gave it 4 stars (I wanted to give 4 1/2, but I couldn't get the star scale to do the half star). Sit over by the bar if you want to watch the football game. It's not really a sports place, but they do have 2 big screen TVs over the bar in plain view for tables around the bar to see. I got my deal through Groupon ($15 for $30 worth of food), so watch for those deals once in a while too.
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Rich M.
I eat here for lunch sometimes and the food is good. I especially like the rotisserie chicken, salads, and the tortilla soup. The cornbread rocks. They have a nice outside area on the "lake," which they extend into off-season a little bit with pretty effective space heaters. Friendly and prompt service & staff. But the place is a bit pricey for lunch, and it is very loud thanks to cavernous ceilings. Bar area has TVs. I'd go there more if it was a bit cheaper and quieter.
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Lisa Y.
I've always been happy with everything I've had here, except for the margarita which I didn't think was terrific. The rotisserie chicken is great. I like all the desserts there. For the salads, I really like the chophouse salad. The soups are both good. I've had most of the appetizers here, and I think they are all pretty good. The beer list is a little limited. It can be loud at night, and the bar looks like sort of a meat market to me.
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Karen R.
Red Rock Canyon Grill can be found at the center of The Rio in the "heart" of Gaithersburg. If you're considering heading over there, prepare yourself for some of the freshest and tastiest chicken, fish, and steaks that you've had this year -- as well as a 45-90 minute wait on weekends. You might want to plan on stopping by to pick up a pager then walking around the Rio for a while (though the pager won't reach very far, there's a Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Target, Kohls, and a good bit of other stores within easy walking distance). There's a really cool flame eternally burning outside of the restaurant's front door, which the kids dangling all around clearly find mesmerizing. Ditto of the fountain. Inside, the decor is dark, modern and romantic, though due to the open bar at the center, the volume can reach fever pitch at times. The waitstaff uses a "tag-team" approach so that your needs are rarely left unattended. Frankly? I'm not usually the kind of person who has visions of salads dancing in their head, but Red Rock's Ahi salad is to die for; not sure what they do to it (perhaps sprinkled with narcotics?!) but I am addicted to it, big time. In fact, I could go for one right now... hmmm... The meatier meals come in well-proportioned sizes, with great "all American" sides like a delicious mound of mashed potatoes and fresh baked breads. Steer clear of the cornbread if you're not into the spicy --there are sneaky little peppers in there. Highly recommend Red Rock Canyon Grill! An outstanding place to get a table outside on a summer evening and watch the big, fat geese in the Rio swamp... I mean, pond. They also have a great bar outside on the boardwalk stocked with creative and deadly beverages (try a DCTea, or two... but three is probably unwise).
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Janet H.
Came here for Happy Hour on a Friday evening with a few coworkers. To be honest, I don't think this is the best place to go to for HH for a large group because the seating situation gets a bit awkward at the bar area. Also, its a bit too "fancy" to feel free to get loud. I prefer to go to more causal places for that matter. Nonetheless, Redrock is pretty decent. We had two appetizers: artichoke dip & chips and the fried calamari. I think all of us came to the agreement that those were some pretty darn good calamari. The spicy dipping sauce is yum. Happy hour run till 7pm - $1 off drinks and $2 off appetizers. We wanted to hang out at the outside bar but it was pouring this particular Friday that we didn't get to do that. Until next time......
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Michael S.
How many ways can I say this... terrible, awful, disgusting, offensive, vile, and nasty. I gave it three chances, over a number of months; The first being shorty after it first opened. To quote a close friends father, I went there the first time, the last time, and one time too many. The foods are PACKED with salt. Have you ever heard of sampling your dishes? Not only is the food beyond repair, but the service is awful. When attempting to stomach the BBQ chicken dish with a side dish of greens that literally tasted like they'd been sauteed in bleach, I constantly had to call over the server to refill my water. Never once did he happen to notice it had been bereft of liquid for at least 5 minutes. Additionally, we were never asked how our meal was? Admittedly though, that is more my wife's pet peeve than mine, as she was a former server herself. I can say this with conviction; I will NEVER go there to eat again.
Sorry. I have been dragged here three times for special birthday parties, etc. Tonight's was farewell to the college student dinner. I can't understand how a chicken rubbed in 30 spices (their "signature" dish) and it was bland and not thoroughly cooked. The mashed potatoes looked like they had been recycled with some warm water and dried up into a rock before the meal ends. This is a mass feed tank, meaning they are just going through the thing by rote. Nothing inspired or made with care for quality. And the PRICE for this less than average meal? Five people, NO alcohol. One dessert shared. 149.00 GIVE ME A BREAK...Even if invited I will never set foot there again. The servers are cute and mine was very professional and careful....poor thing.....I tipped her double out of pity to have to work in this half-assed version of Clyde's...
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Donna C.
Pretty decent place. Traditional, all american type of menu with your classic dark wood decor. The salmon salad, chicken pot pie and steaks are all pretty good. Solid, safe choice for dinner.
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S K.
Atmosphere is nice. Came for lunch and had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. This was a pretty weird salad - decent ingredients, but very mismatched. Since it's rare seared tuna, it seems like they tried to go sushi-style by putting a mound of pickled ginger on the salad plate. And from there, it got really random, like crunchy toasted pecans, cornbread, cornbread croutons, and goat cheese, and some generic tasting creamy dressing. Probably would have been better if the tuna was mostly cooked for this kind of salad... I guess it's better to stick to basic american meaty food when ordering at this place.
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Steve W.
We've eaten at Copper Canyon Grill many times, going back to when it was Redrock Canyon. Overall, the place is good. The reason I wrote this review this time was because of an experience I had here a couple weeks ago. I ordered the strip steak special that comes with a mushroom sauce/topping. Asked for it to be left off. Steak comes, with the sauce. I told the waitress but cut into it to see if I liked it, which I didn't...so I sent it back. No big deal. What came back shocked me, it was the same steak, cut in half. They had simply wiped the sauce off the steak and brought it back to me. I couldn't believe it, I brought it to the attention of the manager, who did get me a new steak, but he did argue with me a little bit about it. I just completely could not believe that they would bring a meal out wrong, and just wipe the sauce off like that and bring it back to the customer, and then argue with them about it. I've always liked Copper Canyon, but have lost all enthusiasm for returning.
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C S.
Not horrible but for the price it sucks. CRAP. ok I hate that place. I would not eat there again. I'm not even sure why...Almost. Not really a good selection of food. not classy enough for a date. well maybe a date with someone that LOVES to drink. I don't even understand this place. The atmosphere is a mega bar but its not whole in the wall enough..at all. I'll try to the one in Centreville later but I will probably regret it. F this place......why do i hate it so much...no idea
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Honey B.
I would have given $5 stars if this place wasn't so overpriced. The food is good, but looking at the menu's prices, I would expect a much higher level of sophistication. The entrees are priced like a somewhat expensive steakhouse, but the food is average (but, like I said, it's good). The reason I gave it four stars is (1) great customer service, the waitress that took care of us last time was amazing and all the previous experiences were just as successful, (2) the place is kid-friendly despite giving the impresison that it's a "nicer" restaurant, the kid's menu is nonexistent but instead, they have child-size portions of the adult items, and it's actually quite a lot of food (for about $8, I think, can't remember), (3) the restraurant itself has a nice atmosphere, and (4) from what I remember and from what other people tell me, their drinks are pretty good too. I also like going here for the location. It's in that Rio area, where it's easy to find parking and somewhere to walk afterwards. The Rio area is my first choice when going out with kids.
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Sol B.
Good location with entirely edible food. Went on a Monday evening with a group and we were able to be seated immediately. Place filled up quite nicely but never had any distracting noise. Decent prices and staff. Chicken is a good choice (comes with mashed potatoes and green beans). Others had the Cluck-n-Oink (chicken and ribs) with the ribs winning handily. There are also decent fish choices - check out the daily special.
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Derryk A.
It just goes to show you different strokes for different folks. After reading some of the other post here they either loved it or totally hated it. I'm sure that those who don't like this place have their reasons. Everybody experiences different situations at different times to each individual taste or point of view. 10 people witness an accident and you'll have 10 completely different stories. I can only give you mine and my fiancee of course. We loved it great food great atmosphere on the nights we've been here on Sundays on several occasions. The location very nice on the man made lake can watch the geese fly in while you wait and yes big draw back of this restaurant, long waits. Once or twice we just said forget it and went to Tara Thai or the kabob place so we could catch the movie. But when we did have time we like to enjoy our time spent here. As always we skip pass the appetizers only time we don't is in Vietnamese restaurants. The mains are quite filling lots of food to satisfy most. Decent wine list beer selection is lacking we like micro brews whenever available. They do have a full bar there so you can get sloshed while waiting for your table. Did I mention the table wait? This place is about Meat and nothing else. If you're a vegan or something save yourself the aggravation because this isn't that type of place. I love the good smoke infused flavor in everything it adds a certain zing that I don't have in my everyday mediocre food. The service is a little strange at first but really is very convenient if I need something I jut ask anyone who is working there no need to hunt down a waiter who is out back on a 20 min cigarette break. Over all fiancee and I never had a problem here, knock on wood. But I 'm sure that could happen especially with a place this busy. Service was good for us, facility clean, no chewing gum under the tables so far. It is pricey so if you're in it for cheap eats this is not that place to chow down.
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John W.
Barbeque, American Cuisine. Out of all the places I have eaten BBQ and ribs so far, this is the best place I've ever had them so far. I've had the chick and oink entree, which has their roasted chicken along with a 1/2 rack of ribs, and recently i've had their ribs again. The meat is cooked very well and tender, and it comes off the bones. The sauce is just perfect, not too tangy and not too light, and it just gives it enough flavor. I can't recommend any other place to have ribs if you are looking for some. It has a really nice decor, and there is a wait if you come here during prime eating hours, but it is well worth the wait. Everytime I come visit MD, I'll have to come back here to have the ribs again... of course until I find a better place with better ribs.
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D C.
Good service, good atmosphere, great food. My only complaint would be it is a little overpriced. Their hickory grilled steaks and chicken are especially good. The reduced wine sauce that comes with the filet is something special. Their potato soup is also really good. The mashed potatoes and salads are great. I recently had their smoked salmon appetizer which was surprisingly well done. Wine list is average and overpriced.
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Ardi K.
Bad food and bad service sums it all up. I put down my name and the hostess told me it would be 5 to 10 minutes. She gave me a pager and I went outside and sat outside waiting to be called. I was so absorbed in my reading that didn't realize that half an hour had past with out them calling me. I went inside and the hostess looked through the list and I saw that everyone before and after me was sat down except me. Good thing the manager was there and he gave me a table right away. I sat at my table and ordered a salad and coke. When they brought my salad and drink I went to the restroom to wash my hands. When I came back they had cleared my table thinking that I had left. Anyway, the food was worse than the service. The coke was watered down and the steak was probably three months old and they can never cook it right. The bar is right in the middle of the restaurant which means that you have to sit through people screaming and being obnoxious drunks, mostly the male Neanderthals proclaiming their manhood by screaming and trying to impress their buddies or the girls at the bar. What a waste of my money and time! I will never go back there again.
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Susan H.
The food is fine but the service is so horrible that it will make you not want to return. Took 15 minutes for someone to come to the table and it was a struggle to find a server all night. Also, the red wine is served stinky hot, totally unenjoyable. It is as if it is stored about the stove in the kitchen.
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Natalie F.
I really enjoyed this place, the atmosphere was relaxing and very nice. The waiter was a little overbearing at times with his introductory speech about what the restaurant "strives for". It was actually pretty funny. The food was so delicious and fresh. The Spinach and Artichoke dip was divine. The Sesame Seared Ahi tuna salad is incredible. It comes with cornbread too! Also, Try the red skin mashed potatoes! They are worth getting on the side for everyone to share, depending on the event... I can't wait to go back:)
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Candace K.
Every time we walk in Rio the smell of this place calls you in and I've given into the temptation twice. Both times I've regretted it! I have gotten sick each time I've gone and I can't even say it was from a certian item on the menu because I ordered something different each time. My husband loves this place but we'll never go again.
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Kenna T.
i thought this place was fantastic. the menu was varying (maybe a little more veg options would be good) and the wine list is quite lovely (qupe as well as frog's leap, nice!). i had a "not so simple" salad and the crotons were made out of corn bread. yum! the bathroom was spotless, that's a good sign. can't remember if there was a hook since i left my purse at the table :0. super friendly service, very nice and friendly staff when you walked in. and the exterior part looks like it would be a lot of fun in the summer. i will def be back!
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Melis A.
I found the service to be very good. When I came for lunch with friends, we had a friendly, attentive waitress. I ordered the Canyon Salad, which had very tender chicken, yummy cornbread croutons and a big piece of cornbread on the side. For dessert, we ordered the Chocolate Uprising (chocolate brownie layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with an amazing chocolate sauce and caramel), and it was so delicious that I ended up going back with my family just for dessert. It's pretty big and great for sharing. On my second visit, our waitress was very nice and attentive, even though we were arrived at the restaurant as the kitchen was closing and I'm sure she was ready to go home.
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Alisa O.
This place is a safe bet. An army of waitstaff keep up with your table. It's not worth learning any of their names because you'll only see them once each. The food is pretty good, even though it's standard fare. I'm a big fan of the roasted chicken Ceasar salad. Some days, they don't use freshly cooked rotissarie chicken, which is why I took away a star. But when they do, it's my favorite Ceasar salad.
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Pavus G.
Price seems a bit high but I could say that for most restaurants in Rio for what they give you. But that's the nature of these chain places isn't it? I have been here a few times and we've had good experiences every time. Once, the waitress (who appeared to either be on drugs or seriously did not like me) forgot to bring us our dessert for a long time. But we just got it free and every other time I have had good service so I can't hold that one time against them. Their salads are good and that's usually what I get. Their desserts are good also and their bar is actually pretty top notch I feel. The only draw back is if you go at certain times (like a Friday after work) you will need to wait for 20-30 minutes but this is not a big deal. If you want to bring children, don't go on a Friday evening because everyone's drinking. I'd suggest weekend during the day for that.
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Ame C.
We loved this place. The atmosphere was just amazing (loving the fire pit outside) and the wait time wasn't that bad considering the long line of people waiting. At first I wasn't too please with my meal because I felt that the mashed potatoes had too much flavoring/salt/pepper but after a few bites I loved it. They aren't as good as MY mashed potatoes but they are close to the best mashed potatoes I've eaten at a restaurant. The best part of the meal was the chicken AND the meat (I got a combo). Not only were the portions PERFECT (enough chicken to share with my son and enough meat for myself) but the they were both soooo juicy and flavorful. The only part of the meal I didn't enjoy was getting the check.
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Shawna G.
Very innovative menu, everything has always been amazing at Redrock. The only drawback is their menu, while diverse, is a bit limited and the prices can be rather high. The portions are huge and the desserts are fabulous.
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Christie W.
Let me start by saying this is my favorite "chain" restaurant around. I prefer this location as oppossed to their SS location during the warmer months, simply because of the outdoor waterfront seating. The service is always great, and the food is consistantly delicious. The have a decent wine list, and the martinis are good too. I really love their veggie plate. Beefsteak tomatos topped with blue cheese crumbles and balsalmic dressing, cucumber onion salad, grilled squash and zucchini, glazed carrots, and green beans. Good enough for all you meat lovers out there. I also love, love, love their crabcakes. The corn relish that accompanies them is an excellent companion to the all lump crab meat cakes, served with thier glazed carrots and redskin garlic mashed potatos, which I simply can not get enough of. The filet here is so good, sometimes I find myself craving it over a steak from Morton's or Ruth's Chris. It comes with a cabernet sauce, topped with gorgonzola cheese, and is always cooked perfectly. The combination of the filet, cabernet, and cheese is an delightful explosion in your mouth. They have you cut into the steak right when they bring it to you, to ensure you are 100% satisfied it has been cooked as you requested. It's a great place for lunch or dinner. I am a fan.
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Tim R.
Here to use a recent Groupon, I was pretty sure what to expect. We had been to the place when it was Red Rock Canyon and knew the routine (random servers, noisy atmosphere, long wait, food that seems to make all that worthwhile). Well, maybe it's because I am getting old and crotchety, but...no more. The menu has the basics and this time I went with the double bone-in pork chops with carrots and mashed taters while the wife went with the tilapia and crab special. The food was good, maybe even really good, and there was lots of it. Which leads to the main source of my discontent. Until they reduce the noise level in this place, sitting here long enough to eat said food is unbearable. I'm not an interior designer, but I know there has to be a way to change the acoustics so you can eat your food without feeling like you are on the runway at Dulles. I won't be back until they make those changes.
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Faz A.
Caveat - I have been to this restaurant about 5 times BUT have gotten the Hickory Grilled Fillet 4 out of those 5 times. I've gotten the fillet because I LOVE it, it is one of the best fillets I've eaten and is always tender and full of flavor. It is covered in a cabernet with blue cheese sauce so for patrons looking for a unadulterated slab of meat, this option may not be for them. Most of the meals come with these sweet glazed carrots and superb garlic mashed potatoes. I can't give Red Rock 5 stars for a couple of reasons. One is because I haven't sampled enough of their foods and two, the one other dish I tried, Rotisserie Chicken (yes, labeled as their specialty) wasn't the best chicken I have had. Also, my wife usually gets the Fiesta Eggrolls for dinner and there have been a couple of times where they've come out much too salty. Desserts are spectacular, especially the Something Chocolate. If you love a brownie-ice cream type dessert, I guarantee you'll love this one.
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Patricia G.
horrible!!! place was so loud & noisy that we had trouble hearing each other at our table... food was served after a LOOOOOONNNNNNG wait STONE COLD... waitress only visited the table twice after taking our order & forgot to bring extras we requested.... expensive and a WASTE OF TIME & MONEY
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Matars Z.
This place is solid enough, nothing we had there was really bad - but none of it was too exciting, which is why I give it three stars. There wasn't a single item which would make me want to run back, but its a convenient place to eat when at the Rio movie complex and better than most of the choices in that area. The service we had was excellent, they made a few errors with the salad dressing and sides, but quickly remedied it, and everyone was very polite and helpful. The rotisserie chicken was fine, but not as good as Houston's. The mashed potatoes are standard, and the cornbread is probably the best thing they serve. I was not too pleased with the mac&cheese which is actually really average- I did not get any idea of a mix of cheese flavors. Not bad, not exciting. Salads were also nice, but standard fare. Its a good solid choice but not exciting cuisine. It beats a place like Hamburger Hamlet any day, but its not as consistently good as some chains (Houston's, or even Cheesecake Factory). I would eat here again, if I happened to be in the area, but I would not go out of my way to make it a destination.
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Margot B.
Get the chicken pot pie and crab dip. I drag everyone here just so I can get those two dishes. The crab dip is way overpriced for an appetizer ($14) but it is so good it's hard to resist getting. It is creamy and delicious with large pieces of crab. It is served with tasty fresh bread which they are happy to bring more of. The chicken pot pie is made using their rotisserie chicken and has a surprising bit of spice. The crust has a wonderful butteriness and the filling is very satisfying. Good sangria, ok margaritas. Large drink menu. They have an outdoor seating area and bar that is frequently very lively.
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Ricky B.
Food is good. Service is typically quick and good. The restaurant operates on a team system so you will typically be served by 2-4 different servers. THey are quick to refill your drink which is always a plus. They do try to upsell you on their specials, apps, and deserts. The appetizers are ok, nothing to rave about. Desserts are TO DIE FOR....very rich in taste and flavor. Main entrees are very good. Steaks, chicken, and ribs are all excellent there. Bar and drink prices are expensive there, so unless you are ready to for out some cash on alcohol, I would keep drinking to a minimum there. Their menu prices just went up so it is getting pricey. The place is always clean, and has a nice atmosphere inside and on the patio. I would recommend it for a casual date or to go out with your family. I would keep party size under 8 though as acquiring seating for large parties there is difficult and will take Over an hour easy during busy times. I would recommend going to this place every once in a while, but not as a weekly night out. Overall it's a good place...oh and the smell of the woodfire grill will be very attractive as you walk by!
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j d.
a friend of mine had chicken here that wasn't cooked- the waiter didn't even offer to take the charge off of his bill. the good is usually pretty good, but not great. worth trying, but not a place i'd want to eat every week.
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R G.
Fabulous place. Was on vacation and had happy hour here three times in less than one week. The Happy Hour was the best. Bartenders are the best. Loved the appetizers. Fish tacos and steak tacos are delicious on the happy hour menu.
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Mike K.
I loved this place. Love sitting outside. Feels like I am at the beach or somewhere exotic, not in Gaithersburg. Great calamari, amazing meatloaf, yummy seared tuna. Chris, the affable GM was apologetic that they forgot.our order of cornbread and didn't charge us for the amazing and hefty slice of key lime pie. The weather was perfect, servers were attentive and Chris made my night with dessert. And our wait for a table was 20 minutes on a Friday night. YAY to Copper Canyon for a great.meal, and a gracious staff at the Canyon. Thanks to my kids for a fun time.
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Wayne H.
Ate here with my son last weekend. I had the pot roast and he had the BBQ chicken sandwich. We both enjoyed our dinners but seemed a little pricy. All of the dinner plate dishes were $20+ so I was glad he picked the sandwich! We decided to get dessert and were glad we did! He had the key lime pie and I got the flourless chocolate. Both were huge and very good. We probably should have split one of them. I would have rated the dinner at 3 stars but the dessert made the difference! The atmosphere and staff were nice but it was extremely dark!
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Hailey C.
I went there with my boyfriend Friday night. It was very busy but we did not have to wait too long, we grabbed 2 stools at bar and the bartender came over right away, I ordered my usual rattlesnake pasta and my boyfriend got the chicken as usual. While waiting for our food we kept hearing the manager by the kitchen screaming at all the employees, after working in restaurants and managing as well I did not find that very professional, you shouldn't be harassing your staff in the open and screaming at them for all the guests to hear, yes it was busy and things need to get done but there's no need to scream at them or threaten to send them home or write them up where everyone close by can hear. I've been coming there for years but after that I'm not quite sure if I will be going back if management is so unprofessional. Kudos to the bartender for standing up for his coworkers. The food was amazing as usual and so was the service, poor management that night is my reason for 2 stars.
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Gloria M.
Patio is first come first served and even though we had reservation and table was available the hostess refused to seat us on the patio. Food was good, service was a good. Lots of people as you walk in but not enough servers.
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Guadalupe D.
This place gets an A+ for customer service! wow! I didn't get the servers name but she was fantastic! I ordered the steak Asian salad and that was fan-TAS-tic! By the way, you may want to order extra corn bread ;)
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Denise S.
I absolutley love this place for happy hour but at dinner last night I experienced some of the same service related problems that others have yelped about. When I walked in the door around 5:15pm there were what looked to be 3 hostesses standing at the desk but none ever greeted me - they just looked at me and waited for me to ask for a table. Very unfriendly. Our waiter Sam was awesome. He had perfect knowledge on the specials of the day and on the other menu related questions we asked him. I got the chicken pot pie which was an ok size, and the taste was great, but the chicken was spicy which I wasn't expecting based on the description on the menu. My friend got the chicken and ribs w/ 2 veggie sides which looked amazing and she loved all of it. She asked for a few substitutions on the veggies and Sam told her which ones were an "up charge" and which weren't which was good considering I'm used to eating at restaurants whereby I usually only find that out when I get the bill! The service problem related to the fact that while we were finishing up our dinner several other serves walked by our table (including the manager) and asked us if we wanted a box for our food. It really seemed they wanted us out so they could seat another party. Then my friend still had half her soda left and a server came by and wisked it off the table as if she was done. We really were only at the table eating for like 25-30 minutes at that point and the food took 15 minutes to arrive so I was shocked. Plus the hostess seated my party of 2 at a 6 party booth when there was plently of smaller tables available. I have been here many times before but mostly for lunch and the service then was better, but not by that much. Happy Hour is lots of fun and Dana at the bar is wonderful. I think the food here is consistently good, somewhat overpriced on many of the items for the portion size, but the service is really bad.
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Chris L.
The chicken was very good. Too bad there was a long hair in it (much longer than my own). I was very friendly when I made it known to our server. I really didn't want to make a big deal about it. Yet no manager even came to apologize about the issue until I requested to see one of them and only after the check had been unceremoniously dropped. Any place that has managers this clueless to customer retention does not deserve repeat business. I will not be back.
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Donna J.
The food is great, but the drinks are way overpriced. The one star is for the service. Our paranoid schizophrenic waiter overheard me talking to my husband (about something that had absolutely ZERO to do with anyone or anything in the restaurant), and he actually yelled from a couple of tables down "what did you say, bitch!?" I think my jaw hit the ground. I did one of those look behind me to see who he was talking to because it couldn't have been me moves. Well, he was talking to me. I couldn't believe it. Nothing like that had ever happened to me before. I went straight to the manager. The kicker is that the manager actually stuck up for the waiter. Seriously, it was like I had just stepped into the twilight zone. I kept waiting for someone to jump out with a camera to say I had been punked or something. Long story short, I haven't been back since, nor will I ever.
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Tommy_n_Loretta C.
We had reservations for 20 and they accommodated us. Food came out quickly. It was plentiful and good quality. Beverages were never too far away. Service was great. The place is loud though and dark in some seating areas.
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Jr H.
Everything on the menu is good & the service is excellent! This is definitely one of my "go to" spots...FYI:The crab dip is by far the best I have ever tasted.
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Ally G.
Best Mac & Cheese I've found so far in good ol' Gaithersburg. I'm not saying it's the best I've ever had. But it's definitely high up there! "Mac Daddy Mac & Cheese: Three cheese chili infused cellentani Mac & Cheese with bacon and onion." What made this Mac & Cheese memorable: - a crispy, oven-baked crust on top (to die for) - nice al dente, spiral noodles - a creamy, smokey flavored, CHEESY sauce - onion Thing I wanted to forget about this Mac & Cheese: - maybe a tad to creamy (I like to let the creamier sauces sit a little to thicken, but this M&C was so stubborn and stayed kinda soupy) - bacon got a little overwhelming towards the end But overall, I'd definitely come back and eat some more! O, and their cornbread is out of this world... Service: Average Bathrooms: Clean Drinks: Inconsistent
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Salma M.
Went there last night, thinking its s wed night and it will be empty well think again full house! Everything on the table was good and the service was good! Left the place happy and full
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David N.
When you walk in past the stone fireplace in front of the doors of the restaurant, you are immediate greeted by the hostesses. The service here is really great. You can ask any server for anything because they all help each other out and won't be like "I'll get your server for you." The atmosphere is "intimate" (dim lighting/borderline too dark lol) and they have some good mixed drinks (although sometimes they're too strong or too sweet). I usually start off with the crab dip which is extremely delicious and is served with a toasted baguette. The lumps of crab in it mixed with the cheeses and herbs/spices are perfect to whet your appetite. The gf loves the "not so simple salad," which has goat cheese and cornbread and some kind of green stuff. I don't know much about vegetables. I'll eat them when I'm too lazy to remove them from obstructing my real food. I've liked most of the main dishes that I've gotten here. The wood-fire rotisserie chicken and prime rib are yummy. The ribs I don't really care for as they do fall off the bone but don't really have much flavor to it. I would need to drench it in sauce in order to get some flavor. I've never had any dessert here because I'm usually way too full from the crab dip and whatever main dish I get so I can't comment on it. Overall, great, friendly service with some delicious home-y meals.
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Bad L.
Good salad. Cute waitress. Not a bad hang out. I would return again if traveling here.
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Cindy H.
Rotisserie chicken was tender and juicy!! Nice atmosphere
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Jeanine K.
Good food, good wine, great service...and only a few short steps from the Hotel! Always a must when visiting the Rio area!
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John H.
Not happy...our waiter must have just tuned out the 2nd half of our ordering session because it came all wrong. My friend added chicken to her salad...guess what? No chicken. I wanted to substitute Mac and cheese for Cole slaw, but when I found it would cost me 3.50 to do it I clearly said never mind. Guess what I see on my plate when it arrives? Ya you guessed it, Mac n cheese! I figured the waiter was nice enough to not charge me for it but nooooo there it was on my bill! No arguing, I ate the Mac, but I'm not coming back! You cheapskates need to stop treating your menu like a car dealer! If I want Mac n cheese instead of slaw on my $25 order then give it to me! I hate dealing with places like this!!!!!
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Sarah H.
I LOVE Copper Canyon! I've had a number of their dishes and everything has been fantastic (except for the meatloaf, just not to my taste). The ribs, rotisserie chicken, rattlesnake pasta, fiesta eggrolls, crab dip, calamari, their shoestring fries are tasty, drinks are awesome. Always one of my go to places!
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Tochi K.
The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. The food is just ok and a little over-priced (appetizers are $11-14; meals mostly $14-28, with a few exceptions; and $7 desserts). I've been there twice and each time was impressed with service. Food seems to be hit or miss. Both times I had their Calamari appetizer ($12); it was perfectly seasoned the 1st time and then way over salted the 2nd time--so salty that this calamari lover couldn't finish it. Also had a veggie burger (it is not on the menu/you have to ask for it), which was great but the bun wasn't that good. The house salad is good but I didn't care for the seasoned cornbread (think it had jalapeno in it and it didn't work well). The fries are great--shoestring type. It is just ok. I'd go back (wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice though). When you consider their food, their prices are by far not justified.
(3)
Bev K.
Service, amazing! Thank you Brittany! Food, outstanding. Prices reasonable. Portions enormous. We will recommend this restaurant for a long time to come. (The pics in this listing do not do the food justice)
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Steve L.
Service was on point! It was very busy, but that did not slow our waiter down. Food was also excellent. Really enjoyed my prime rib burger with spinach side.
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Allison L.
YUMMMMMMMMM! I really like this place. I was really glad that it was as good as the first time. Another plus, it was a 40 minute wait at Joe's Crab Shack, but we were able to just walk right in here (outside seating was a long wait, but I've still yet to figure out why you would want to eat in such close proximity to the Rio swamp...) We got the crab dip again, which I absolutely love (I definitely like the chopped red peppers in it). The bread that comes with it is amazing. I got the salmon caesar salad that came with a giant piece of salmon, cornbread, cornbread croutons, sliced red peppers, and a kind of zesty caesar dressing. It was definitely one of the best salads ever (and one of the biggest). Thank god this place isn't closer or I'd eat here all the time.
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Colleen C.
My husband and I ate there for the 1st time on 20 Feb 2013. My husband ordered sirloin and I ordered fish. Steak arrived overcooked and served with some kind of citrus marinade. Sent it back. When he got it back, it was cooked perfectly but no longer had citrus marinade......wtf? My fish was tasty, but somewhat overcooked. Two hours after getting home, I became very ill with food poisoning. My husband immediately notified the manager. Next day, manager called to check on me......which was nice until she told me that she did not think it was food poisoning... and believed I had an allergic reaction.....how insulting!!! I assured her that I was NOT allergic to anything or I wouldn't have ordered it. She also made NO gesture whatsoever to take care of her customer. We will never go back!!!!
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Sandra C.
Here on a business trip. Wanted to eat something good at a place with a good atmosphere. Looked through the hotel book and found this on the list of places to eat. It was busy but the service was fast. We ordered Shrimpcargo as an appetizer, it was tasty. The bread that was served with it reminded me of cuban bread, crusty and soft. For dinner, we ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and Beef Tip Salad. The Chicken Pot Pie was cooked and served in a mini skillet. The crust looked so good. I had to taste it. I dipped in and got me a forkful of the filling and pie crust. Wow - it was the best that I ever tasted. On to my entree...the Beef Tip Salad was very good. The beef was not chewy, it was just right. It was served with skillet jalapeno cornbread...this is on my Yes list. The service was great...everyone asked how was the food, did we need anything is there anything they can do. That's what you call Customer Service. I ordered the Upside Down Pineapple Cake to go. I was impressed with the way they packaged everything. Hot caramel in its own container, ice cream packaged like Haagen Daz and the Pineapple Cake in a separate container...and now I am enjoying it and it's yummy. I'll be back next July and a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a stop that I won't forget to visit.
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Jacinda B.
My boyfriend and I have been going to this restaurant since it opened six years ago under the previous name, Red Rock Canyon Grill. In that time, it has remained one of our regular dinner picks. The service and food have been consistently good. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I have found to be well seasoned and very tender. They do some very nice entree salads, and the ahi tuna salad is a very popular favorite. I will say if you're planning on going for dinner to get their early. When the weather is warm, people swarm the indoor and outdoor bars, and the place can get noisy fast.
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Ms Nique S.
OMGracious. Let me just tell you I was soooo happy there were 5 of us at the table. I was able to try different plates of food by saying can I have a piece of that. LOL! I ended up going here for dinner with my family when everyone said I'm hungry where shall we eat. My sister was stuck on going here because she just loved how it smelled when she walked in. I'm all for good smelling food but if it doesn't taste as good as it smells I'm not sold that easily. We sat down at our very nice table. Loved that it was one of those half circle booths. Comfy and roomy. Everyone went over the menu a few times and finally decided on what to have. I was the only person that didn't order any extras. But why would I need to? I had already planned to ask to taste stuff and made my pleas before the food even arrived. :-) My review as follows: Steak---Scrumptious and Juuuuuuicy, comes in this sauce that makes you want to dip everything in it. Crabcake----oh my what is in this Ribs----can I have just one more Salmon----what is this sauce, gracious! Shrimp----mmmm Now I had the crabcake sandwhich with french fries. I think I should have had something other than the french fries though. They were good but all the other side dishes looked like they were waaaaaay better. If you are looking for somewhere great to eat I strongly suggest you give this place a try. Take a few people with you so you can sample, :-)!
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Michael F.
Friendly service that at times can be slow. Average food with the ability to mix sides with ease. It is difficult to find a lot to talk about with Copper Canyon, good or bad. In my mind, it is a typical steakhouse with a decent beer selection close to my hotel. While you won't be disappointed, you probably will not be overwhelmed either.
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Jason L.
Came here tonight after walking around the Washingtonian Center looking for some food. I won't be elaborate with this review. The service is good but not exceptional. The spinach and artichoke dip was serviceable but way overpriced at $12 a pop. The crabcake sandwich was also had some good flavors but the size of the crabcake was a bit on the small side and the fries are something you can find just about anywhere. This place was way overpriced for what they serve. The interior isn't overly impressive and the ambience is just mediocre. The quality of the food ingredients is definitely middle of the road. As I consumed my meal I just couldn't justify coming back here to eat again for what I paid for my meal. You probably won't be disappointed with the food but there are much better values to be found in the DC area. Food: 4 stars Price: 2 stars
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Tasha D.
Fast, normal American/Marylandish type food. I try to watch what I eat on travel, since it's pretty easy to have one 5000 calorie day after another, so I ordered what I deemed the least likely item on the menu to give me a heart attack. A crab cake sandwich with fries. Take from that what you will. My dining companions got a steak and a MASSIVE rack of ribs, both of which looked amazing but did not fit within my afore stated goal. Refills were prompt, service was impersonal but quick. Decent meal.
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D W.
The wood fired chicken is great!!!!!!
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Jo W.
Everything was amazing, from the vegetables to the crab cakes, chicken and ribs. I LOVED IT ALL!!!...As for dessert, the Chocolate Uprising was perfect.
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Sjoerd C.
I had quite a nice evening, and I have taken as appetizer the escalopes robed in bacon. The idea very good, but in my opinion the see it too big, the escalope where enormous, which do not always favours the flavor and the bacon was cut too tick and therefor made the dish tto salty and reduced the taste of escalopes. A pity! This also concluded that I could not finish the entree a steak, rare that had little too many tendons. In my opinion, they are fancy, gained popularity but misses finesses to be more than average that evening. On the other hand I really go to try them out again to see if my review is incidental or confirms my experience.
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Peter K.
This place was okay. I have some dietary restrictions (no dairy, no red meat), so there wasn't a whole lot on the menu I could eat. I went with the ahi tuna salad and a side of grilled vegetables. The vegetables were well flavored. The ahi tuna steak was acceptable but not anything spectacular. I think the dressing for the salad was not appropriate for going with the tuna. Beer selection is just ok--typical selection of big name American beers. Their "manager's choices" were Sam Adams Winter Lager and Stella Artois. I dunno but those aren't really "special" beers to me. It'd be nice if they got some nice local American microbrews as their "manager's choice" instead of some other mass produced, big name beers. Ambience is comfortable and clean; again, not anything particularly interesting but typical of a suburban restaurant like this.
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John O.
Went tonight CC in Gaitherburg MD at Rio and bartender completely ignored me for 10 minutes so I left. I travel every week and would go to Copper when there was one but never again. I am in the hospitality business and that bartender gets a 0 star rating . FYI, there were only 5 people at the bar. Shame on him.
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Jae B.
We love coming here, and we always ask to get seated with the same server if he is working that night. It was a wednesday night so there wasnt too much of a wait. John is very on point, always making sure my husband's cup is never empty and my tuna salad is cooked medium rare. This night we brought some family from out of town and our waiter was very informative about the dinner and drink specials. After one family member asked for salad dressing on the side, he also brought out a different type of dressing that he said other dinners preferred..and of course it was a hit. So once again thank you for making our dining experience so great! We will be back!
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Katie P.
I've dined here twice...First time I had a roast chicken, and it was very good. It was juicy and cooked just right. Second time I had a crab cake sandwich. I didn't think this was very good. It was served on a hamburger bun....and it was hard (maybe over-toasted?)....which I thought wasn't such a bright idea....and the crab cake itself didn't taste all that great either.... For both times, service was awesome. We never even had to ask our server to refill our drinks...
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C M.
There is nothing in the Rio area worthy of more than 3 stars. This place is ok for a beer and a sandwich when cooking is not an option
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Donnie S.
This place is one of our fav's after seeing a movie at Rio. For us it's all about the margaritas. You get a shaker full which is like getting 2 for the price of one. The food has that smoked taste cooked on an open fire and we enjoy that. The rotisserie chicken and canyon mushrooms are my choice. My wife lives the egg rolls and the salads. They have ample outdoor seating with a nice outdoor bar to boot. Great place for the entire family or a date (not a first date though, in my opinion it's too loud for that).
(4)
Richelle R.
I am stationed in Gaithersburg, MD for 3 months and Copper Canyon Grill is across the street in the Washingtonian Center. Although I do not eat out every day, I have enjoyed a few meals at Copper Canyon Grill. Their wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. Each time I try something new and have no complaints about preparation or presentation. The only thing keeping me from giving them five stars is the decible level. Although this speaks to the number of people who enjoy Copper Canyon Grill, during one dinner it was difficult for me to hear the two other people sitting with me in the booth, and it was difficult to hear the waitress as she was telling us about daily specials.
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Jessica M.
I've come here many times. I hadn't in a while until I saw a living social for it. I went with a date. It was even better than I remember! The service was really great; from the hostess to the server, to the manager that came by our table. The wine list was nice. We ended up getting the crab dip appetizer and it was pretty tasty (I don't want to see the fat content.) For dinner I got the petite filet and my date got the meatloaf. I tried it and, for a meatloaf, it was good! My petite fillet was so yummy! It paired well with the wine. The whole time our waters were filled, we were checked up on, and any dishes were cleared. Totally coming back for more date nights!
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Roberto N.
Here's a restaurant that gives you a strong feeling that the Wait Staff has been through a graduate level Table Management course at some corporate office in, say, Atlanta or Dallas. Friendly, engaged... or are they? Food was slow to come out. But, we got a great pitch about how their wait staff uses the Team process. that one dissappeared, and some one else filled our water. But, not enough. We spent about a fourth of our time looking for someone that MAY have some 'ownership' of our table, to try to get more water, more drinks, and somehting else- I forget. Someone else brought half our food. The other half took a while to arrive. then, right after serving the last of the main course, some Team Management hack brought us the bill. Lovely. No one asked if we wanted dessert. So much for the Selling part of their training. Team Managemant may be nice, but what we want is a nice dining experience. This clearly was NOT it. Yet, the food was hot, and okay. There are no "wow, that's cool" items anywhere on the menu. All standard fare. This is a textbook case of Restaurant Chain Management gone wrong.
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Sunshine W.
We frequent this place! The food and drinks are always delicious. The servers are great. They have valet parking. And the atmosphere is great too. They are under construction right now, but the outside area was very nice too.
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Russell S.
The Redrock Canyon Grill is now the Copper Canyon grill. I was told the menu is the same for those who haven't been in awhile. I recently went here for a couples dinner. The dinner ended up being just over $60 for 4 people with no drinks (just water). Three folks had a salad and I had a chicken and avocado sandwich. My wife had a salad with seared tuna. She said the tuna was excellent, but the salad seemed like a bag of Dole lettuce was poured out, topped with a few chunks of goat cheese and a few grape tomatoes and charged around $14. I enjoyed my sandwich. The bread was toasted perfectly and the avocado really stood out. My sandwich came with fries. Fries were good. Service was acceptable. Most entrees are in excess of $20 and sandwiches and burgers are $10 to $15. There is a full bar inside and the decor and atmosphere was nice. I think the place is good, but not quite worth the price. I think Copper Canyon would be better off charging less for their meals. You can go to other places and get better food at a cheaper price. I seriously doubt I'd go back here next time I'm in the area.
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Jojo S.
What i like the most about Canyon Grill is that it is consistent. You know exactly what to expect from your dinner when you come in. Sure, it may not be a gourmet experience, but it the food is solid, and more so then not the service is great. In fact just over the holidays we received the best service yet, and we've been coming to this place since before it changed names. You can't go too wrong with fillet minion or their signature chicken. One of our all time favorites is the house smoked salmon - delicious. Something to remember is that the food is generously seasoned, so if you are watching your sodium intake this may not be the right match for you. I would recommend it for the family outing, and especially during the warmer month when you can enjoy the outside sitting.
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Linda F.
We are "regulars" at Copper Canyon. We love everything about the restaurant. Jessica ways greets us with a warm smile. She is always accurate about the wait time. She makes us feel welcomed! The wait staff is terrific and the food is consistently great !
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Orlangela A.
She Said..." So we went there for our 2 year anniversary, i expected it to be more romantic. It is really loud and more of a bar scene. The food is really good there but expect it to be loud and sketchy bar people. I got the cowboy steak which was huge but really fatty. It was really yummy tho, id prob come back here." He said..."So we decided on this place for our 100th review as well as our 2 year anniversary. Yea this place reminded me of Ombra. Very loud and not so romatic. The food is good, I had the chicken which is their speciality and it was really good even if it cost 18 bucks. Steak was fatty and greasy but it was good underneath all that junk. They don't really have a dedicated server per table and you will get multiple people at your table, but they warn you about it and handle it very well. "
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Yen W.
steak so good........
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David M.
This is a great place to grab 'bar type' food. They are open to 10:05pm weeknights, which I find curious. Why 10:05? Who knows, no one there did, and it bothered me enough to ask. It is still a mystery. Well, on to the food.... Service is pretty rehearsed, very typical for a small chain. But they are on top of things. The waitress checked on a special request I made and was able to honor it. They have a good selection of beers including Yuengling on tap, Americas oldest brewery. I opted for their ribs to go with, served with "Curley's" BBQ sauce. Like several of the menu items, the food is made out to be someone's special item (i.e. big john's meatloaf). Somehow I doubt there was a big john or a curley. But the food is very good here, better than I would expect. All in all a nice lunch. Everyone in our group left happy.
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Brandy J.
Although it was extremely hot today, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Copper Canyon Grill. I ordered the Southwest Salad, which was delicious. I dined with some cousins who eat at this restaurant ALL the time, so they clued me in on the fresh salads. The serving size was very generous and the cornbread was different from anything I had ever tasted. It had jalapenos in it! yum. We sat outside on the patio overlooking a pond with tons of ducks. Definitely scenic. I bet it would be nice at night sans the bugs.
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Carson H.
Went for a friend's birthday. Although the area has a STRONG family appeal, this place seems to maintain its couples vibe. Not really a great place for meeting people unless your a swinger or something. Beverages and a quick bite on the patio overlooking the water is a pleasant experience, but let's be real the Bar manager is the only real reason this place is good. She is nice, personable, efficient, and "hooks you up." Doesn't hurt that she is also very attractive! This is the kind of place that you have to import your friends too and to be honest it will probably be too difficult to convince them all to head over there. G burg- who hangs out there? I mean really! haha j/k
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Greg p.
Used their call a head seating and was seated in less the five minutes at 7 on a Saturday night. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The calamari appetizer was worth the trip all by itself. Crab cakes and jalapeno cornbread rate pretty high on the awesome scale too. Steak and prime rib was tender, juicy, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The Au jus was a salt bomb and the side shrimp had a very disappointingly off-putting spice or had been sitting uncovered in the freezer since last year. I will go again, skip the shrimp and use the horseradish on the prime rib.
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Tim R.
Ribs - dry. Kids' ribs - drier. Service - weird. This is a nice looking place and I like the location. Prices would be ok if the food was better. Server came and offered a box before we were finished eating which is bad. Server kept coming by looking for something to take off the table and took things I still wanted which is also bad. Wife had a rib eye stake which was ok, but not great. Overall, the service and food didn't meet my expectations.
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Renee L.
I sometimes go here for lunch with my co-workers. The service has always been excellent: the hostesses and waitstaff are all friendly; we have yet to encounter a staff member who isn't smiling, polite, and helpful. Even with a large party, we usually get seated almost right away, even if they are busy. The food service has always been surprisingly quick, too, even when we have upwards of 10 people. We've never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes for our food. They have a good veggie burger here. It's house-made, which is so much better than what most restaurants around here do, which is to dress up a frozen commercial "veggie burger" filled with additives and artificial ingredients and call it food. Vegetarians like good food, too, people!! We don't want to be handed a freeze-dried mass-produced foodlike substance while the rest of our dining companions eat freshly prepared food with REAL ingredients. So, that said, Copper Canyon does it right. Their veggie burger is made with oats, brown rice, black beans... real, NATURAL food. Such a refreshing departure from the norm around here.
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Teresa C.
Copper Canyon Grill is an American restaurant with a Mexican fare. For lunch, we ordered iced teas - one of which was regular with lemon and the other which was a Nestea branded Raspberry flavored. My daughter and I shared a Tomato Basil Soup and a Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. The Tomato Basil Soup was creamy, thick, and strong (in flavors) but had the consistency of pasta sauce. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad consisted of fresh field greens, mango, avocado, red peppers, red onion, and wonton strips tossed in their signature honey sesame vinaigrette and topped with sesame encrusted sushi grade tuna. I loved this salad and highly recommend it to others!
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Melissa U.
This restaurant is in a nice location and has good outdoor seating. Unfortunately, the food is way to peppery for my taste. Everything I order there has too much pepper. I thought it was just me, but others that have eaten there have told me the same thing. The staff was friendly and the overall service was good.
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Benny H.
I have eaten here a few times. I probably won't be getting the calamari again, for $15 it was mediocre and had a breading that crumbled off. I liked their Pineapple upside down cake, though it was a little dry. I am so fickle when it comes to desserts, I will admit that, but the vanilla ice cream helped moisten up the cake. My wife ordered the cheeseburger. I can't remember which one, but it had avocado, it was pretty good. We'll surely be going back to try the rattlesnake pasta, so I hold out hope, but another reviewer states that they put too much pepper into the food. I think that is what ruined the calamari besides the breading.
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Tamara W.
came here around 8:00 during the week and this place was GREAT. + great service + beet salad was GREAT + the ahi tuns was GREAT. will def come back!
Sunday Brunch! Had brunch here today with my husband. Beautiful day - great to have an outdoor seating option with a lovely view of the pond! Despite some issues with getting our order correct the food was really good and the service was outstanding! Without going into great detail of our issues, Patrick took great care of us and our server (McKane? something similar to that) was never flustered and kept a great sense of humor throughout. Have not been disappointed with this restaurant in the past and today's exceptional service will definitely bring us back! Oh, I had the eggs benedict - perfectly poached eggs, yummy hollandaise and the potatoes were outstanding!! - crunchy on the outside, perfectly salted and just really yum. Husband had the breakfast burrito with some modifications and it was also good and what a huge portion size!! Come hungry!
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Rich T.
Restaurants really need to work on competitive dishes that really set them apart. This restaurant has ribs and coleslaw, and boy are they great. A step or two babe Friday's ribs, they just came right off the ribs as described by our waitress when ordering. The coleslaw is unique and has a balanced taste. Had we known the upgraded house salad came with cornbread, we would not have ordered the skillet of cornbread. Get an outdoor seat with a view of the water to avoid the overly dark interior dining room. Overall a pleasant experience with a very competitive product--ribs!
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Doug G.
Came here with a friend who spoke very highly of the place. We came all the way from Arlington as he was such a fan of the place! This review is not difficult and doesn't require a lot more than the basics...the service from start to finish was quick, efficient and on point. The food was hot, tasty and delivered in a timely manner. Overall, it was a great experience. Nothing out the ordinary that would have me, alone, drive from DC, but I have no complaints of the place and would return anytime.
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Jessica R.
I came for dinner with friends the other night and we had a great time! We ordered the warm crab dip for an appetizer. It normally isn't on the menu but apparently on certain nights they have it. There are big pieces of lump crab so this dip is the real deal. If it's on the menu make sure you get it! I ordered the Big Stack Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. I was afraid it might have been too heavy for me but it was great! It was a huge portion though, but thats okay, because it turned into two meals for me. I also had two cocktails, the Peartini and the Mandarin Blossom. The Mandarin Blossom was just okay. I like my cocktails on the sweeter side. But the Peartini was perfect! For dessert we shared the Chocolate Uprising. So at this point in the meal, I basically have to unbutton my pants so I can even take a bite. I only had a couple bites but it was very tasty. The service was amazing as well. Our server, Enrique, took really good care of us. He constantly checked on us and made great recommendations for our meal.
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Veronique B.
This place is awesome. There's nothing wrong with anything (ok if i reaaaally want to be picky, the noise level is too high but welcome to America...). Location: great, with outdoor seating by the water, just a nice place to relax. The inside has a really nice bar area and fireplace and cozy atmosphere. Food: I haven't had a bad meal yet. The Prime Rib is fab, the pasta is really good and you can't beat the good ol' burgers. The salads if you're on a diet are a good option. Everything is fresh and fast. Somebody knows what they're doing in the kitchen. The servers/hosts are all really nice and helpful. They go out of their way to accomodate any special requests and when they can't they always have a smile on no matter what. Delghtful. I have been many times and every time it is flawless (they even have BADOIT omg!!!) Tip: please take reservations?! On week ends this place is PACKED.
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Kelly P.
A great find at the Washingtonian Center on the RIO boardwalk. I've been here twice now in 1 week while working in Gaithersburg, MD. Both times were for dinner and I really enjoyed it. When I first walked in, I thought this was a steak house due to it's classy interior, dim lighting and sophisticated vibe. I soon learned that although they offer steak entrees, Copper Canyon Grill specializes in rotisserie chicken. My first night, I dined with a colleague and we sat at a lovely outdoor table in their patio, along the boardwalk and river. There were so many chicken entree options but I opted for a simple rotisserie chicken salad. It was absolutely delicious, with incredibly moist chunks of chicken (not like the usual dry overcooked type you get at other places), black beans, corn, jicama and mixed in a tasty chipotle bleu cheese dressing. My second visit, I dined at the bar which was quite elegant, and ordered their steak salad, which had the most flavorful croutons, perfect medium rare steak, citrus dressing and delightfully sweet corn bread on the side. Dining at the bar was also fun since the bartenders were friendly and personable. And for those of you who like martinis slightly dirty, Phillipe makes a killer one.
(4)
Amber L.
A delicious culinary destination... Been coming here for years with my mom and the food is flavorful, consistent and memorable. One complaint... Overpriced! Most of the servers are young, trendy and training but polite overall. I love the coconut shrimp, angus cheeseburger, salads and crab dip! Haven't seen the crab dip on the menu lately and I hear there's a REAL margarita with Cointreau & GM now... I'll be the judge of that!
(5)
Kathryn L.
The Ahi Seared Tuna salad was very tasty: my friend ordered the Chicken Pot Pie & said the spicy twist was delicious. Chan, our server was very attentive & expedient. The patio was a nice touch to our dining experience. The only complaint was the water gnats that came for a visit ever so often. The internet music was a great selection of smooth jazz, a nice addition to the outdoor setting.
(4)
Erika E.
I expect that you will find service to be that certain brand of corporate sweetness and attentiveness. The staff is VERY VERY nice. Really, really nice. The kind that makes you question the authenticity. The food is served promptly and prepared thoughtfully. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dark. I had the fresh fish special for the evening and it was quite good. The appetizers are large and shareable. They lost me on the desserts. The chocolate uprising is a robust ice cream sandwich with a large mound of whipped topping, the key lime also has this same topping. Just too much! The desserts were good - just didn't need all that extra fluff!! As I mentioned - the restaurant is a bit dark, might not be comfortable spot with male/female colleagues. Good for a double date. I wavered between a 3 or 4 star- had to go 4 as everything was pretty good.
(4)
Anna D.
Last week i decided to head on over to Copper Canyon Grill during my break and i once again was blown away by the amazing experience i received. The greeter at the front was absolutely delightful and i was seated in a prime spot by the lake. They were running a special on their Cheeseburger so i tried it. It was cooked to perfection and with an amble portion size, I was a happy and stuffed diner. Service was immaculate and to top it off the manager stopped by to check on me, which turned into a nice little chat. Ambiance, food and service was once again on point! From now on, Copper Canyon Grill has a new regular!
(5)
Pam M.
I got the Copper Canyon Salad and was very disappointed. It was $17 and wasn't very big and was overall just mushy. The place is just pricey and the food doesn't justify in my opinion. My husband got a pasta dish that was just okay, and was $22. Wouldn't go back.
(2)
Priscilla Y.
Just came back from a late lunch here and trying to stay awake from a major food coma. When we entered the restaurant, it was not packed. We got seated right away, on the patio, as we requested. Seeing that the restaurant was half empty, we still had to wait a really long time for our server. I guess her shift was ending because halfway through, we got a new server. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie. It was alright. I've had better pot pies elsewhere. The crust was way too thick and was a little burnt. It had a good amount of rotisserie chicken, potato, and carrots. I don't think it's worth the $15. My friend ordered the Rattlesnake pasta, which does not resemble a rattlesnake in any way. It is a linguine pasta with rotisserie chicken, bell peppers, mushroom, and onions. The alfredo sauce has a hint of lime. I preferred this over my dish and ended up finishing this instead of my own. We shared a dessert- the Chocolate Uprising. It was basically an ice cream sundae. It was vanilla ice cream sandwiched between chocolate cake and topped with freshly made whipped cream, over chocolate and caramel syrup. This was really good. I couldn't stop eating it even though I was pretty full. All in all, Copper Canyon has a good atmosphere. It is pretty pricey, but I'm tempted to their $32 prime rib!
(4)
Bianca F.
Oh Copper Canyon, you used to be my go-to place for a good steak! That is until I called to place a to-go order and I found out that the petite 6 oz. filet was removed from the menu! I was really saddened. I didn't end up placing my to-go order that day and opted to cook my own steak. Granted, I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant; but that was my favorite and most ordered dish. The only steak available on the menu now is the 9 oz. I liked the petite filet since it was a smaller portion and was cheaper (around $24-$26). Please bring back the petite filet!
(3)
Tara T.
I love this restaurant!!! I also look forward to seeing the staff. Shari ( hope I spelled her name correctly)is so professional. Shari always keeps a smile on her face under any circumstance ....like rude guest, really busy etc. I think she contributes a great deal to the continued success of Copper Canyon. I respect Shari for professionalism,the way she carries herself, her sweet personality and of course the way she makes a great cocktail. Thank you Shari and most of the staff!!!!!
(5)
Edwin M.
Pleasant service, and food was great. Had the fish of the day.ask for Rachel as your server she was great
I've been to this location a bunch of times. The food is very good but definitely on the expensive side! I've had the meatloaf which is amazing, French dip sandwich which was really good, and just had a pork loin special which was great too. Prime rib was good but a bit on the fatty side and burgers are decent as well. They have a nice outside sitting area although we usually sit inside. Food is very good and well seasoned. Prices are kind of high but consistent with the area generally speaking. Nice atmosphere big tends to get load inside during the big bar hours. They had a decent kids menu but you have to ask. My son got the ribs and fries which he enjoyed. Never have room for dessert but if you do, the pineapple upside down cake was amazing that I had sometime ago. Restaurant is generally clean. The service I've experienced has been very good. Overall good place to eat...but a bit pricey. Very good portions though. On my most recent visit I got a pork loin and they literally gave me an entire pork loin! Nice walk around the rio after the meal. Looks like they have valet parking as well but never did it. Lol. Just park in the garage and walk! Will probably dine there again.
(4)
Rosie W.
Went to Copper Canyon last night with a group of 22. We had a terrific time. Patrick was our server and was terrific. Food was great.
(4)
Jennifer Y.
TexMex rolls were very tasty but rather salty. Their burger was cooked to specification and a good portion as was the meatloaf. Our waiter was delightful, patient and entertaining despite us arriving around 930pm
(4)
Kevin F.
Wow! How the mighty have fallen. I basically have one deal-breaker when it comes to my reviews. "Thou shalt not sicken thy customer". I had the Arctic char and a chocolate dessert last night and within 30 minutes I got so sick....well, you can imagine. Or perhaps you should not. I was in such pain. I'll never ever go back there again. I really should have guessed as I have never become sick at restaurants where the counter is directly in front of the kitchen; this one is not near it, so you can't see what the kitchen staff is doing....or should have been doing in this case! The bartender, Kristin was awesome by the way, and perhaps it was the bus-staff as I kept hearing the other barkeep complain how the glasses weren't coming out to the bar. Ugh, my tummy is still cramping. Nice going, Copper Cyn.
(1)
Ruth C.
Service was *great*. Food was pretty good but their chef has different tastes than mine. I had my meat fill with the prime rib. It was a huge piece of meat! Cooked perfectly and full of flavor...just too much salt for my taste. I also had the sauteed spinach and Brussels sprouts. I usually love restaurant ordered brussels sprouts, but I didn't really enjoy these. Overall, the food for me was a bust, but the bartenders made up for it and made the overall dining experience an okay one.
(3)
Minion S.
We live across RIO so we usually go there alot. i like the decor. Their steak is really decent. Their sangria is nothing too special!! They dont do any special cocktail in the house. I would consider as average. The service is Ok but sometimes it takes too long to wait
(3)
Karri V.
Well, I'm going back and forth here on whether to give this place 2 stars or 3 stars but, in the end, I'm settling on 2 because I can't justify the 3rd. Can I say 2 and 1/2? Anyways, we popped into this place on a whim because of their beautiful porch. It seemed like a great spot to enjoy a nice lunch. I was not concerned they did not have a kid's menu, because that tends to happen often enough, but I was really surprised they did not offer anything on the regular menu that could be customized for a younger person. We'll get back to that in a minute. I came to the conclusion that you are really paying for the service and atmosphere here. It gives off a business lunch/dinner vibe which seemed to be what most people were using it for so I expected the food to fit the bill. I'm afraid it just did not do it for us. The 2 adults went with sandwiches and I got the bacon mac and cheese side for the kiddo because it appeared to really be the only option. The sandwiches were just okay. The highlight of my cloak and dagger sandwich was the pickle and mustard. I mean, I like those things but I thought the meat and bread were supposed to lead the charge. Don't get me wrong, the bread was decent, but that prime rib was disappointing; tough and flavorless. The ham was decent too, I suppose. Additionally, I really wish the server would have mentioned the bacon mac and cheese was spicy when I said I was ordering it for my son. There was no description for it so I assumed it would consist of bacon, macaroni and cheese. Lesson learned but I'm not really sure they are interested in having children in there though. In the end, the atmosphere and staff are great but I was seriously underwhelmed with the food. With how many options are in the area, I doubt we'll try Copper Canyon again.
(2)
Chrystalle B.
We came here after a day of packing my husband's Grandparents house. Needless to say, we were hungry. We came in w/ a group of about 15 and were seated immediately on the closed in patio. Our waitress was very attentive (and patient with us) the entire visit. We ordered quickly, and everyone seemed pleased w/ their choices. As for me, I chose the chicken pot pie. It was delightfully homey. The chicken was nice and tender, and the veggies were great. It was a tad too creamy for my taste, but to each his own. I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here. I heard from a few of the other patrons at my table that the Rattlesnake pasta is a must try.
(4)
Pegah Y.
Good food, good service, and a very nice view. I ordered the chicken caesar salad and it was a very delicious and generous portion full of chicken and their tasty sweet bread croutons. What's best about this place is the nice view of the boardwalk area in the Rio Entertainment Center and also the view of the lake. I highly recommend sitting outside on their spacious patio if the weather permits.
(4)
Lakeshia B.
Stopped here for the first time while on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family. We were greeted and sat immediately. In the corner was a jazz duo playing with accompanying piano in the back. That was an unexpected surprise but a great touch to the ambiance. The interior was dark with a soothing mood but with the outdoor option to be sat that brightened up the environment. Because I was interested in eating some breakfast food I will say the brunch menu does have some limitations (no waffles) but will hit the spot if you enjoy the basics of omelets, pancakes, eggs benedict, and the standard breakfast drinks (bloody mary's mimosas, screwdriver, and champagne). Our server greeted us immediately and was also the bartender. He was very friendly and courteous and made the visit even more enjoyable. I ordered the crab scramble (cream cheese and chives) but instead opted to have the cream cheese and chives removed and added veggies and avocado. Once you taste it you will not be disappointed. It was to die for everything was made fresh and it melted in my mouth and was very filling. No complaints. My family member had the chicken and avocado sandwich (grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, tomato, sprouts, swiss cheese, and honey mustard, on grilled wheat bread) and a side fries. This also received raved reviews and more than enough comes on the plate. So much so they had it for brunch, lunch and dinner the next day. I actually want to try this one day. I will be stopping back here again to try some other options for lunch and dinner and do another brunch visit.
(3)
Tara L.
Staff is awesome and attentive! Food is spectacular, I especially love the French Dip, it's perfect every time!
(5)
Beth P.
Really like this location. It's almost always busy but worth the wait. If you can sit on the patio it's a plus...if you like to people watch. The food portions are huge and so is the flavor.
(5)
Marie P.
Brunch is excellent and Dana is an excellent server. Beautiful view.
(5)
C J.
I'd heard great things about this place and finally went. All of it was true. Caprese salad great. Wine selection great. Calamari good. Corn bread great. Chicken great. Salmon great. Service great.
(5)
Derek H.
I almost gave this place 1 star but gave it two because the appetizers we had were pretty good. The main course was so bad, I had to write about it. I had a Famous French Dip sandwich: "Thinly sliced slow roasted prime rib on a toasted fresh baguette, with a creamy horseradish sauce." Now, I had a similarly described sandwich at the Cafe Deluxe a few doors down (which blew me away). This sandwich was just the opposite. The Copper Canyon sandwich had THICKLY sliced prime rib and a very mild "horseradish" sauce. It was white sauce. Let's leave it at that. The notable thing about the sandwich were the huge chunks of fat. You know the gelatinous globs you see on a prime rib? THAT is what I found in my sandwich. Two mouthfuls of fat forced me to not finish. Anyone who knows me knows that takes a lot. When I think of steak sandwich, I want steak. Copper Canyon Grill has it within their control to trim the fat. I won't be going back.
(2)
Joy B.
There are 7 famous canyons in the world. There is Antelope Canyon in Peru and The Grand Canyon in Arizona. There is another canyon is located in Rockville, Maryland and that is The Copper Canyon Grill and it has food as big and delicious as it's namesakes. We started off our meal with the warm crab dip. Huge chunks of tender crab meat blanketed in a creamy rich sauce. The warm crusty bread was helpful in soaking up the delicious sauce. It was topped off with crunchy red pepper,which added an element of crunchiness to the dip. Next, we ordered the ahi tuna salad. There was tender tuna surrounded on a bed of greens. The salad had pieces of mango and crunchy Chinese noodles. The large pieces of Alvacado added another dimension to the salad. A rich sesame dressing topped it on its way to perfection. The other diner ordered the Copper Canyon chicken salad. It was huge and packed with corn,beans, and Hiccoma. There were large chunks of flavorful chicken to entice the diner. The barbecue dressing complimented the deliciousness of the meat. Our sever was pleasant and top notch. Drinks were refreshed and meals were served quickly. Prices were on the higher side, but the dinners were given good service and the portions were grand. So, next time you are looking for something to check off your bucket list, give Copper Canyon a try.
(4)
Darcy W.
In my humble opinion, I think Copper Canyon is the best choice in the Rio area. CC offers a more upscale dining experience. It's not fancy it's more comfortable. The bar sits in the middle with dining area surrounding it. There is outdoor seating too. The appetizers are really good... We ordered a ton! The Rotisserie Chicken is awesome and my favorite thing on the menu! It has a ton of flavor and so moist! The mashed potatoes were yummy too! The BBQ ribs were excellent and huge!!! The meat fell off the bone. They serve the skinny fries (my fav) and good coleslaw. The fish was just ok... The steak looked pretty good but I'm a huge steak snob... The wine list is ok I think it could be better. The drinks had a decent pour! We had excellent service too. I like when we have company dinners here it's so much better then the neighboring restaurants!
(4)
Tamara G.
We came for Sunday brunch. The food was inspired and the service was absolutely top notch. The level of service does not at all match the prices that they request. I had the filet mignon Benedict and it was absolutely delish! The sauce was creamy and the steak done a perfect medium. It melted in mouth! Ahhh... Just decadent! Our server was Dana and words cannot express her level of professionalism. We felt ver well taken care of... And we were! If I had a complaint the only thing I say is that we ate outside and there were a few gnats out there. The heat from the fire pit also got a little warm. Still... I had an absolutely amazing time and get this place five stars without hesitation!
(5)
Pam G.
This restaurant is in a neat location: a cool spot with restaurants and stores...I suspect it's the coolest spot in Gaithersburg. The food is very good. The staff is very pleasant. The restaurant is, however, VERY LOUD.
(3)
Kim A.
Good food and good service .. But it's expensive ! I was embarrassed I chose this place when someone invited me to dinner I said let's go to Grand Canyon .. Once we got here I said oops it's copper canyon . Lol The person I was with said I was looking for Grand Canyon and I couldn't find it . So we sat down and I was embarrassed because the meal was like 17- 30 dollars and I didn't want to feel like I was an expensive chick who always like to be taken to a expensive place because that's not true I always choose a fair price restaurants . But we enjoyed ourselves . Thank gosh ! Everyone was greeatful/greeatful . This the type of restaurant for people who likes finer things like candles lit on an anniversary , valentines day , or a perfect day or out with their family . I would def come back
(5)
Gabirel E.
A little pricy. But the food and the service is outstanding. I always go here for the fries, French dip and ahi tuna salad
(5)
Richard H.
I would have put No Stars but the software forces at least one star!! You cannot have a worse dining experience. Started out by ordering corn bread. It came out dry and over cooked much like sand. My wife ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing in the side. It arrived with her main corse and with Italian dressing on it. Her chicken sandwich was over cooked, dry and uninspired. My son had the ribs and he liked them. As for me I ordered prime rib - rare. When I ordered it i asked if rare was available and told yes. Well it turned out yes really meant NO. Our very nice waitress Rachel came out before the food was served to inform me that in fact rare prime rib was not in my plans for tonight. I ordered the rib eye special red with a warm center. It arrive frozen. No lie refrigerator cold. At this point the second manager arrived. So let's review - the corn bread, the salad, the chicken sandwich, and the steak far from correct or good. The ribs we not horrible - my son liked them. So they comped the steak that I sent back - the salad that was not eaten, the corn bread and picked up desert that was ehh. I said they should have comped the entire check but what do I know. Oh yeah I know they ruined my Father's Day dinner with my family. My wife's Aunt had a very similar experience but thought it was a one time issue. GUESS NOT!! I'm done - seems like a waste of great restaurant space.
(1)
Amanda M.
Fast, friendly service. Fries were great, but skip the veggie burger... Unless you're into that sort of thing... Completely regretted it once I saw everyone else's delish beef burgers
(4)
Gabriel C.
Rotisserie Chicken - 4/5. Server didn't lie when she said that this was the go-to item here! Definitely quite delicious - chicken was cooked perfectly! Came right off the bone while being moist and very flavorful. Would definitely recommend this! Crab Dip - 3/5. It's a rather large portion and probably best to split this between 3-4 people as an appetizer. Unlimited baguettes are included, which is nice since the baguettes were very soft with a crunchy exterior. Cornbread - 2/5. I hate to do it, but this cornbread just didn't quite impress. I had high hopes, but it was just a little on the dry side. Can't say that it was horrible, but it would have been nice if it was very moist. However! It did have a very nice "crust" to it.
(3)
Gahee L.
Contrary to what I expected when I first walked into this restaurant and saw the quality decor, both the service and the food disappointed. After being seated, my friend and I waited at least 20 minutes before a waiter came by to even greet us and give us water. The restaurant wasn't too busy (indoors anyway), so the fact that it took 20 minutes for water was, I thought, a bit outrageous. The complementary alcoholic drinks (served with brunch options) did lift my mood a bit though. I had the Bellini and my friend, the mimosa, both of which were satisfactory. I ordered the Portobello mushroom sandwich because I love mushrooms and grilled onions. What I got was something that looked more like a portobello mushroom burger with oily cheese and raw onions. The dish did come with a heavy side of thinly cut fries that I enjoyed more than the 'sandwich.' But still definitely not worth $16. Summary: lousy service, overpriced food though elegant decor. Not going back.
(3)
Jason Y.
Ordered the rotisserie chicken. It was delicious and full of flavor! I recommend it for everyone who loves chicken!
(5)
Samantha L.
Tonight, my friend Chris and I had dinner at Copper Canyon Grill - Gaithersburg. For drinks, I had a Raspberry Iced Tea (which was light in taste). For entrees, I ordered Seared Ahi Tuna Salad and my friend ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad was to die for. The fresh field greens came with sesame crusted seared medium rare ahi tuna, diced fresh mangoes, diced red onions, crispy wonton strips, tossed in their homemade honey sesame vinaigrette, and garnished with pickled ginger. According to Chris, the Rattlesnake Pasta was amazing. The linguini pasta came with rotisserie chicken cubes, garlic, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms, lime juice, tossed in cajun alfredo sauce, and topped with smoked mozzarella cheese and cilantro! For desserts, we shared a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Rich and buttery, warm, pound cake with chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce and topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream, It was the best tasting Pineapple Upside Down Cake we've ever had :)
(4)
Extremefoodie F.
Simple menu, fresh food, recycled concept. Visited Copper Canyon with my mom and dad to get drinks and appetizers. The calamari was among top calamaris in seasoning and tenderness, and the cornbread, shrimp, and egg rolls were all individually delightful. This being said, I got the overall feeling that I was everywhere, yet nowhere. For me, nothing about Copper Canyon is entirely unique. They seem to adhere to a pre defined style that is constantly being beaten to death in bars, restaurants, and gastro pubs around the country. But heck, maybe I'm out of touch and uniformity is key to staying in business these days. Regardless of my bitter vendetta against what seems clearly like a business catering to hipsters sick fantasies of rustic oversimplified food and 1920s drink selections, I will say again that the food is fresh, and the waitstaff is attentive, and I would recommend Copper Canyon to my friends whether they be the mustache growing kind or not.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Valet, Garage Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Ame C.
We loved this place. The atmosphere was just amazing (loving the fire pit outside) and the wait time wasn't that bad considering the long line of people waiting. At first I wasn't too please with my meal because I felt that the mashed potatoes had too much flavoring/salt/pepper but after a few bites I loved it. They aren't as good as MY mashed potatoes but they are close to the best mashed potatoes I've eaten at a restaurant. The best part of the meal was the chicken AND the meat (I got a combo). Not only were the portions PERFECT (enough chicken to share with my son and enough meat for myself) but the they were both soooo juicy and flavorful. The only part of the meal I didn't enjoy was getting the check.
(4)Shawna G.
Very innovative menu, everything has always been amazing at Redrock. The only drawback is their menu, while diverse, is a bit limited and the prices can be rather high. The portions are huge and the desserts are fabulous.
(4)Christie W.
Let me start by saying this is my favorite "chain" restaurant around. I prefer this location as oppossed to their SS location during the warmer months, simply because of the outdoor waterfront seating. The service is always great, and the food is consistantly delicious. The have a decent wine list, and the martinis are good too. I really love their veggie plate. Beefsteak tomatos topped with blue cheese crumbles and balsalmic dressing, cucumber onion salad, grilled squash and zucchini, glazed carrots, and green beans. Good enough for all you meat lovers out there. I also love, love, love their crabcakes. The corn relish that accompanies them is an excellent companion to the all lump crab meat cakes, served with thier glazed carrots and redskin garlic mashed potatos, which I simply can not get enough of. The filet here is so good, sometimes I find myself craving it over a steak from Morton's or Ruth's Chris. It comes with a cabernet sauce, topped with gorgonzola cheese, and is always cooked perfectly. The combination of the filet, cabernet, and cheese is an delightful explosion in your mouth. They have you cut into the steak right when they bring it to you, to ensure you are 100% satisfied it has been cooked as you requested. It's a great place for lunch or dinner. I am a fan.
(4)Tim R.
Here to use a recent Groupon, I was pretty sure what to expect. We had been to the place when it was Red Rock Canyon and knew the routine (random servers, noisy atmosphere, long wait, food that seems to make all that worthwhile). Well, maybe it's because I am getting old and crotchety, but...no more. The menu has the basics and this time I went with the double bone-in pork chops with carrots and mashed taters while the wife went with the tilapia and crab special. The food was good, maybe even really good, and there was lots of it. Which leads to the main source of my discontent. Until they reduce the noise level in this place, sitting here long enough to eat said food is unbearable. I'm not an interior designer, but I know there has to be a way to change the acoustics so you can eat your food without feeling like you are on the runway at Dulles. I won't be back until they make those changes.
(1)Faz A.
Caveat - I have been to this restaurant about 5 times BUT have gotten the Hickory Grilled Fillet 4 out of those 5 times. I've gotten the fillet because I LOVE it, it is one of the best fillets I've eaten and is always tender and full of flavor. It is covered in a cabernet with blue cheese sauce so for patrons looking for a unadulterated slab of meat, this option may not be for them. Most of the meals come with these sweet glazed carrots and superb garlic mashed potatoes. I can't give Red Rock 5 stars for a couple of reasons. One is because I haven't sampled enough of their foods and two, the one other dish I tried, Rotisserie Chicken (yes, labeled as their specialty) wasn't the best chicken I have had. Also, my wife usually gets the Fiesta Eggrolls for dinner and there have been a couple of times where they've come out much too salty. Desserts are spectacular, especially the Something Chocolate. If you love a brownie-ice cream type dessert, I guarantee you'll love this one.
(4)Patricia G.
horrible!!! place was so loud & noisy that we had trouble hearing each other at our table... food was served after a LOOOOOONNNNNNG wait STONE COLD... waitress only visited the table twice after taking our order & forgot to bring extras we requested.... expensive and a WASTE OF TIME & MONEY
(1)Matars Z.
This place is solid enough, nothing we had there was really bad - but none of it was too exciting, which is why I give it three stars. There wasn't a single item which would make me want to run back, but its a convenient place to eat when at the Rio movie complex and better than most of the choices in that area. The service we had was excellent, they made a few errors with the salad dressing and sides, but quickly remedied it, and everyone was very polite and helpful. The rotisserie chicken was fine, but not as good as Houston's. The mashed potatoes are standard, and the cornbread is probably the best thing they serve. I was not too pleased with the mac&cheese which is actually really average- I did not get any idea of a mix of cheese flavors. Not bad, not exciting. Salads were also nice, but standard fare. Its a good solid choice but not exciting cuisine. It beats a place like Hamburger Hamlet any day, but its not as consistently good as some chains (Houston's, or even Cheesecake Factory). I would eat here again, if I happened to be in the area, but I would not go out of my way to make it a destination.
(3)Ricky B.
Food is good. Service is typically quick and good. The restaurant operates on a team system so you will typically be served by 2-4 different servers. THey are quick to refill your drink which is always a plus. They do try to upsell you on their specials, apps, and deserts. The appetizers are ok, nothing to rave about. Desserts are TO DIE FOR....very rich in taste and flavor. Main entrees are very good. Steaks, chicken, and ribs are all excellent there. Bar and drink prices are expensive there, so unless you are ready to for out some cash on alcohol, I would keep drinking to a minimum there. Their menu prices just went up so it is getting pricey. The place is always clean, and has a nice atmosphere inside and on the patio. I would recommend it for a casual date or to go out with your family. I would keep party size under 8 though as acquiring seating for large parties there is difficult and will take Over an hour easy during busy times. I would recommend going to this place every once in a while, but not as a weekly night out. Overall it's a good place...oh and the smell of the woodfire grill will be very attractive as you walk by!
(4)j d.
a friend of mine had chicken here that wasn't cooked- the waiter didn't even offer to take the charge off of his bill. the good is usually pretty good, but not great. worth trying, but not a place i'd want to eat every week.
(3)Tamara W.
came here around 8:00 during the week and this place was GREAT. + great service + beet salad was GREAT + the ahi tuns was GREAT. will def come back!
(5)Melissa U.
This restaurant is in a nice location and has good outdoor seating. Unfortunately, the food is way to peppery for my taste. Everything I order there has too much pepper. I thought it was just me, but others that have eaten there have told me the same thing. The staff was friendly and the overall service was good.
(2)Shida M.
We were one of those annoying set of patrons that kept asking to sit outside on a nice spring day (my parents were meeting my fiancé's parents for the first time so I was hoping the ambience would distract the parents from things like lack of grandchildren and living together before marriage. -It was a tall order for copper canyon). The hostess and manager did everything they could to accommodate not just us but everyone... I can't imagine what a nightmare that must have been but they did it with patience and grace! The food was pretty good! Cobb salad, rattlesnake pasta, and the desserts... We are still talking about the desserts! The service was wonderful, great team playing environment which doesn't hurt when you're trying to bring two families together ;)
(4)Lori S.
Sunday Brunch! Had brunch here today with my husband. Beautiful day - great to have an outdoor seating option with a lovely view of the pond! Despite some issues with getting our order correct the food was really good and the service was outstanding! Without going into great detail of our issues, Patrick took great care of us and our server (McKane? something similar to that) was never flustered and kept a great sense of humor throughout. Have not been disappointed with this restaurant in the past and today's exceptional service will definitely bring us back! Oh, I had the eggs benedict - perfectly poached eggs, yummy hollandaise and the potatoes were outstanding!! - crunchy on the outside, perfectly salted and just really yum. Husband had the breakfast burrito with some modifications and it was also good and what a huge portion size!! Come hungry!
(4)Rich T.
Restaurants really need to work on competitive dishes that really set them apart. This restaurant has ribs and coleslaw, and boy are they great. A step or two babe Friday's ribs, they just came right off the ribs as described by our waitress when ordering. The coleslaw is unique and has a balanced taste. Had we known the upgraded house salad came with cornbread, we would not have ordered the skillet of cornbread. Get an outdoor seat with a view of the water to avoid the overly dark interior dining room. Overall a pleasant experience with a very competitive product--ribs!
(4)Doug G.
Came here with a friend who spoke very highly of the place. We came all the way from Arlington as he was such a fan of the place! This review is not difficult and doesn't require a lot more than the basics...the service from start to finish was quick, efficient and on point. The food was hot, tasty and delivered in a timely manner. Overall, it was a great experience. Nothing out the ordinary that would have me, alone, drive from DC, but I have no complaints of the place and would return anytime.
(4)Jessica R.
I came for dinner with friends the other night and we had a great time! We ordered the warm crab dip for an appetizer. It normally isn't on the menu but apparently on certain nights they have it. There are big pieces of lump crab so this dip is the real deal. If it's on the menu make sure you get it! I ordered the Big Stack Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. I was afraid it might have been too heavy for me but it was great! It was a huge portion though, but thats okay, because it turned into two meals for me. I also had two cocktails, the Peartini and the Mandarin Blossom. The Mandarin Blossom was just okay. I like my cocktails on the sweeter side. But the Peartini was perfect! For dessert we shared the Chocolate Uprising. So at this point in the meal, I basically have to unbutton my pants so I can even take a bite. I only had a couple bites but it was very tasty. The service was amazing as well. Our server, Enrique, took really good care of us. He constantly checked on us and made great recommendations for our meal.
(4)Veronique B.
This place is awesome. There's nothing wrong with anything (ok if i reaaaally want to be picky, the noise level is too high but welcome to America...). Location: great, with outdoor seating by the water, just a nice place to relax. The inside has a really nice bar area and fireplace and cozy atmosphere. Food: I haven't had a bad meal yet. The Prime Rib is fab, the pasta is really good and you can't beat the good ol' burgers. The salads if you're on a diet are a good option. Everything is fresh and fast. Somebody knows what they're doing in the kitchen. The servers/hosts are all really nice and helpful. They go out of their way to accomodate any special requests and when they can't they always have a smile on no matter what. Delghtful. I have been many times and every time it is flawless (they even have BADOIT omg!!!) Tip: please take reservations?! On week ends this place is PACKED.
(5)Kathryn L.
The Ahi Seared Tuna salad was very tasty: my friend ordered the Chicken Pot Pie & said the spicy twist was delicious. Chan, our server was very attentive & expedient. The patio was a nice touch to our dining experience. The only complaint was the water gnats that came for a visit ever so often. The internet music was a great selection of smooth jazz, a nice addition to the outdoor setting.
(4)Kelly P.
A great find at the Washingtonian Center on the RIO boardwalk. I've been here twice now in 1 week while working in Gaithersburg, MD. Both times were for dinner and I really enjoyed it. When I first walked in, I thought this was a steak house due to it's classy interior, dim lighting and sophisticated vibe. I soon learned that although they offer steak entrees, Copper Canyon Grill specializes in rotisserie chicken. My first night, I dined with a colleague and we sat at a lovely outdoor table in their patio, along the boardwalk and river. There were so many chicken entree options but I opted for a simple rotisserie chicken salad. It was absolutely delicious, with incredibly moist chunks of chicken (not like the usual dry overcooked type you get at other places), black beans, corn, jicama and mixed in a tasty chipotle bleu cheese dressing. My second visit, I dined at the bar which was quite elegant, and ordered their steak salad, which had the most flavorful croutons, perfect medium rare steak, citrus dressing and delightfully sweet corn bread on the side. Dining at the bar was also fun since the bartenders were friendly and personable. And for those of you who like martinis slightly dirty, Phillipe makes a killer one.
(4)Benny H.
I have eaten here a few times. I probably won't be getting the calamari again, for $15 it was mediocre and had a breading that crumbled off. I liked their Pineapple upside down cake, though it was a little dry. I am so fickle when it comes to desserts, I will admit that, but the vanilla ice cream helped moisten up the cake. My wife ordered the cheeseburger. I can't remember which one, but it had avocado, it was pretty good. We'll surely be going back to try the rattlesnake pasta, so I hold out hope, but another reviewer states that they put too much pepper into the food. I think that is what ruined the calamari besides the breading.
(2)Teresa C.
Copper Canyon Grill is an American restaurant with a Mexican fare. For lunch, we ordered iced teas - one of which was regular with lemon and the other which was a Nestea branded Raspberry flavored. My daughter and I shared a Tomato Basil Soup and a Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. The Tomato Basil Soup was creamy, thick, and strong (in flavors) but had the consistency of pasta sauce. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad consisted of fresh field greens, mango, avocado, red peppers, red onion, and wonton strips tossed in their signature honey sesame vinaigrette and topped with sesame encrusted sushi grade tuna. I loved this salad and highly recommend it to others!
(3)Amber L.
A delicious culinary destination... Been coming here for years with my mom and the food is flavorful, consistent and memorable. One complaint... Overpriced! Most of the servers are young, trendy and training but polite overall. I love the coconut shrimp, angus cheeseburger, salads and crab dip! Haven't seen the crab dip on the menu lately and I hear there's a REAL margarita with Cointreau & GM now... I'll be the judge of that!
(5)Erika E.
I expect that you will find service to be that certain brand of corporate sweetness and attentiveness. The staff is VERY VERY nice. Really, really nice. The kind that makes you question the authenticity. The food is served promptly and prepared thoughtfully. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dark. I had the fresh fish special for the evening and it was quite good. The appetizers are large and shareable. They lost me on the desserts. The chocolate uprising is a robust ice cream sandwich with a large mound of whipped topping, the key lime also has this same topping. Just too much! The desserts were good - just didn't need all that extra fluff!! As I mentioned - the restaurant is a bit dark, might not be comfortable spot with male/female colleagues. Good for a double date. I wavered between a 3 or 4 star- had to go 4 as everything was pretty good.
(4)Anna D.
Last week i decided to head on over to Copper Canyon Grill during my break and i once again was blown away by the amazing experience i received. The greeter at the front was absolutely delightful and i was seated in a prime spot by the lake. They were running a special on their Cheeseburger so i tried it. It was cooked to perfection and with an amble portion size, I was a happy and stuffed diner. Service was immaculate and to top it off the manager stopped by to check on me, which turned into a nice little chat. Ambiance, food and service was once again on point! From now on, Copper Canyon Grill has a new regular!
(5)Priscilla Y.
Just came back from a late lunch here and trying to stay awake from a major food coma. When we entered the restaurant, it was not packed. We got seated right away, on the patio, as we requested. Seeing that the restaurant was half empty, we still had to wait a really long time for our server. I guess her shift was ending because halfway through, we got a new server. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie. It was alright. I've had better pot pies elsewhere. The crust was way too thick and was a little burnt. It had a good amount of rotisserie chicken, potato, and carrots. I don't think it's worth the $15. My friend ordered the Rattlesnake pasta, which does not resemble a rattlesnake in any way. It is a linguine pasta with rotisserie chicken, bell peppers, mushroom, and onions. The alfredo sauce has a hint of lime. I preferred this over my dish and ended up finishing this instead of my own. We shared a dessert- the Chocolate Uprising. It was basically an ice cream sundae. It was vanilla ice cream sandwiched between chocolate cake and topped with freshly made whipped cream, over chocolate and caramel syrup. This was really good. I couldn't stop eating it even though I was pretty full. All in all, Copper Canyon has a good atmosphere. It is pretty pricey, but I'm tempted to their $32 prime rib!
(4)Bianca F.
Oh Copper Canyon, you used to be my go-to place for a good steak! That is until I called to place a to-go order and I found out that the petite 6 oz. filet was removed from the menu! I was really saddened. I didn't end up placing my to-go order that day and opted to cook my own steak. Granted, I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant; but that was my favorite and most ordered dish. The only steak available on the menu now is the 9 oz. I liked the petite filet since it was a smaller portion and was cheaper (around $24-$26). Please bring back the petite filet!
(3)Tara T.
I love this restaurant!!! I also look forward to seeing the staff. Shari ( hope I spelled her name correctly)is so professional. Shari always keeps a smile on her face under any circumstance ....like rude guest, really busy etc. I think she contributes a great deal to the continued success of Copper Canyon. I respect Shari for professionalism,the way she carries herself, her sweet personality and of course the way she makes a great cocktail. Thank you Shari and most of the staff!!!!!
(5)Edwin M.
Pleasant service, and food was great. Had the fish of the day.ask for Rachel as your server she was great
(4)Bradley H.
I've been to this location a bunch of times. The food is very good but definitely on the expensive side! I've had the meatloaf which is amazing, French dip sandwich which was really good, and just had a pork loin special which was great too. Prime rib was good but a bit on the fatty side and burgers are decent as well. They have a nice outside sitting area although we usually sit inside. Food is very good and well seasoned. Prices are kind of high but consistent with the area generally speaking. Nice atmosphere big tends to get load inside during the big bar hours. They had a decent kids menu but you have to ask. My son got the ribs and fries which he enjoyed. Never have room for dessert but if you do, the pineapple upside down cake was amazing that I had sometime ago. Restaurant is generally clean. The service I've experienced has been very good. Overall good place to eat...but a bit pricey. Very good portions though. On my most recent visit I got a pork loin and they literally gave me an entire pork loin! Nice walk around the rio after the meal. Looks like they have valet parking as well but never did it. Lol. Just park in the garage and walk! Will probably dine there again.
(4)Rosie W.
Went to Copper Canyon last night with a group of 22. We had a terrific time. Patrick was our server and was terrific. Food was great.
(4)Jennifer Y.
TexMex rolls were very tasty but rather salty. Their burger was cooked to specification and a good portion as was the meatloaf. Our waiter was delightful, patient and entertaining despite us arriving around 930pm
(4)Kevin F.
Wow! How the mighty have fallen. I basically have one deal-breaker when it comes to my reviews. "Thou shalt not sicken thy customer". I had the Arctic char and a chocolate dessert last night and within 30 minutes I got so sick....well, you can imagine. Or perhaps you should not. I was in such pain. I'll never ever go back there again. I really should have guessed as I have never become sick at restaurants where the counter is directly in front of the kitchen; this one is not near it, so you can't see what the kitchen staff is doing....or should have been doing in this case! The bartender, Kristin was awesome by the way, and perhaps it was the bus-staff as I kept hearing the other barkeep complain how the glasses weren't coming out to the bar. Ugh, my tummy is still cramping. Nice going, Copper Cyn.
(1)Karri V.
Well, I'm going back and forth here on whether to give this place 2 stars or 3 stars but, in the end, I'm settling on 2 because I can't justify the 3rd. Can I say 2 and 1/2? Anyways, we popped into this place on a whim because of their beautiful porch. It seemed like a great spot to enjoy a nice lunch. I was not concerned they did not have a kid's menu, because that tends to happen often enough, but I was really surprised they did not offer anything on the regular menu that could be customized for a younger person. We'll get back to that in a minute. I came to the conclusion that you are really paying for the service and atmosphere here. It gives off a business lunch/dinner vibe which seemed to be what most people were using it for so I expected the food to fit the bill. I'm afraid it just did not do it for us. The 2 adults went with sandwiches and I got the bacon mac and cheese side for the kiddo because it appeared to really be the only option. The sandwiches were just okay. The highlight of my cloak and dagger sandwich was the pickle and mustard. I mean, I like those things but I thought the meat and bread were supposed to lead the charge. Don't get me wrong, the bread was decent, but that prime rib was disappointing; tough and flavorless. The ham was decent too, I suppose. Additionally, I really wish the server would have mentioned the bacon mac and cheese was spicy when I said I was ordering it for my son. There was no description for it so I assumed it would consist of bacon, macaroni and cheese. Lesson learned but I'm not really sure they are interested in having children in there though. In the end, the atmosphere and staff are great but I was seriously underwhelmed with the food. With how many options are in the area, I doubt we'll try Copper Canyon again.
(2)Chrystalle B.
We came here after a day of packing my husband's Grandparents house. Needless to say, we were hungry. We came in w/ a group of about 15 and were seated immediately on the closed in patio. Our waitress was very attentive (and patient with us) the entire visit. We ordered quickly, and everyone seemed pleased w/ their choices. As for me, I chose the chicken pot pie. It was delightfully homey. The chicken was nice and tender, and the veggies were great. It was a tad too creamy for my taste, but to each his own. I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here. I heard from a few of the other patrons at my table that the Rattlesnake pasta is a must try.
(4)Pam M.
I got the Copper Canyon Salad and was very disappointed. It was $17 and wasn't very big and was overall just mushy. The place is just pricey and the food doesn't justify in my opinion. My husband got a pasta dish that was just okay, and was $22. Wouldn't go back.
(2)Pegah Y.
Good food, good service, and a very nice view. I ordered the chicken caesar salad and it was a very delicious and generous portion full of chicken and their tasty sweet bread croutons. What's best about this place is the nice view of the boardwalk area in the Rio Entertainment Center and also the view of the lake. I highly recommend sitting outside on their spacious patio if the weather permits.
(4)Lakeshia B.
Stopped here for the first time while on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family. We were greeted and sat immediately. In the corner was a jazz duo playing with accompanying piano in the back. That was an unexpected surprise but a great touch to the ambiance. The interior was dark with a soothing mood but with the outdoor option to be sat that brightened up the environment. Because I was interested in eating some breakfast food I will say the brunch menu does have some limitations (no waffles) but will hit the spot if you enjoy the basics of omelets, pancakes, eggs benedict, and the standard breakfast drinks (bloody mary's mimosas, screwdriver, and champagne). Our server greeted us immediately and was also the bartender. He was very friendly and courteous and made the visit even more enjoyable. I ordered the crab scramble (cream cheese and chives) but instead opted to have the cream cheese and chives removed and added veggies and avocado. Once you taste it you will not be disappointed. It was to die for everything was made fresh and it melted in my mouth and was very filling. No complaints. My family member had the chicken and avocado sandwich (grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, tomato, sprouts, swiss cheese, and honey mustard, on grilled wheat bread) and a side fries. This also received raved reviews and more than enough comes on the plate. So much so they had it for brunch, lunch and dinner the next day. I actually want to try this one day. I will be stopping back here again to try some other options for lunch and dinner and do another brunch visit.
(3)Tara L.
Staff is awesome and attentive! Food is spectacular, I especially love the French Dip, it's perfect every time!
(5)Beth P.
Really like this location. It's almost always busy but worth the wait. If you can sit on the patio it's a plus...if you like to people watch. The food portions are huge and so is the flavor.
(5)Marie P.
Brunch is excellent and Dana is an excellent server. Beautiful view.
(5)C J.
I'd heard great things about this place and finally went. All of it was true. Caprese salad great. Wine selection great. Calamari good. Corn bread great. Chicken great. Salmon great. Service great.
(5)Derek H.
I almost gave this place 1 star but gave it two because the appetizers we had were pretty good. The main course was so bad, I had to write about it. I had a Famous French Dip sandwich: "Thinly sliced slow roasted prime rib on a toasted fresh baguette, with a creamy horseradish sauce." Now, I had a similarly described sandwich at the Cafe Deluxe a few doors down (which blew me away). This sandwich was just the opposite. The Copper Canyon sandwich had THICKLY sliced prime rib and a very mild "horseradish" sauce. It was white sauce. Let's leave it at that. The notable thing about the sandwich were the huge chunks of fat. You know the gelatinous globs you see on a prime rib? THAT is what I found in my sandwich. Two mouthfuls of fat forced me to not finish. Anyone who knows me knows that takes a lot. When I think of steak sandwich, I want steak. Copper Canyon Grill has it within their control to trim the fat. I won't be going back.
(2)Joy B.
There are 7 famous canyons in the world. There is Antelope Canyon in Peru and The Grand Canyon in Arizona. There is another canyon is located in Rockville, Maryland and that is The Copper Canyon Grill and it has food as big and delicious as it's namesakes. We started off our meal with the warm crab dip. Huge chunks of tender crab meat blanketed in a creamy rich sauce. The warm crusty bread was helpful in soaking up the delicious sauce. It was topped off with crunchy red pepper,which added an element of crunchiness to the dip. Next, we ordered the ahi tuna salad. There was tender tuna surrounded on a bed of greens. The salad had pieces of mango and crunchy Chinese noodles. The large pieces of Alvacado added another dimension to the salad. A rich sesame dressing topped it on its way to perfection. The other diner ordered the Copper Canyon chicken salad. It was huge and packed with corn,beans, and Hiccoma. There were large chunks of flavorful chicken to entice the diner. The barbecue dressing complimented the deliciousness of the meat. Our sever was pleasant and top notch. Drinks were refreshed and meals were served quickly. Prices were on the higher side, but the dinners were given good service and the portions were grand. So, next time you are looking for something to check off your bucket list, give Copper Canyon a try.
(4)Darcy W.
In my humble opinion, I think Copper Canyon is the best choice in the Rio area. CC offers a more upscale dining experience. It's not fancy it's more comfortable. The bar sits in the middle with dining area surrounding it. There is outdoor seating too. The appetizers are really good... We ordered a ton! The Rotisserie Chicken is awesome and my favorite thing on the menu! It has a ton of flavor and so moist! The mashed potatoes were yummy too! The BBQ ribs were excellent and huge!!! The meat fell off the bone. They serve the skinny fries (my fav) and good coleslaw. The fish was just ok... The steak looked pretty good but I'm a huge steak snob... The wine list is ok I think it could be better. The drinks had a decent pour! We had excellent service too. I like when we have company dinners here it's so much better then the neighboring restaurants!
(4)Tamara G.
We came for Sunday brunch. The food was inspired and the service was absolutely top notch. The level of service does not at all match the prices that they request. I had the filet mignon Benedict and it was absolutely delish! The sauce was creamy and the steak done a perfect medium. It melted in mouth! Ahhh... Just decadent! Our server was Dana and words cannot express her level of professionalism. We felt ver well taken care of... And we were! If I had a complaint the only thing I say is that we ate outside and there were a few gnats out there. The heat from the fire pit also got a little warm. Still... I had an absolutely amazing time and get this place five stars without hesitation!
(5)Pam G.
This restaurant is in a neat location: a cool spot with restaurants and stores...I suspect it's the coolest spot in Gaithersburg. The food is very good. The staff is very pleasant. The restaurant is, however, VERY LOUD.
(3)Kim A.
Good food and good service .. But it's expensive ! I was embarrassed I chose this place when someone invited me to dinner I said let's go to Grand Canyon .. Once we got here I said oops it's copper canyon . Lol The person I was with said I was looking for Grand Canyon and I couldn't find it . So we sat down and I was embarrassed because the meal was like 17- 30 dollars and I didn't want to feel like I was an expensive chick who always like to be taken to a expensive place because that's not true I always choose a fair price restaurants . But we enjoyed ourselves . Thank gosh ! Everyone was greeatful/greeatful . This the type of restaurant for people who likes finer things like candles lit on an anniversary , valentines day , or a perfect day or out with their family . I would def come back
(5)Gabirel E.
A little pricy. But the food and the service is outstanding. I always go here for the fries, French dip and ahi tuna salad
(5)Richard H.
I would have put No Stars but the software forces at least one star!! You cannot have a worse dining experience. Started out by ordering corn bread. It came out dry and over cooked much like sand. My wife ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing in the side. It arrived with her main corse and with Italian dressing on it. Her chicken sandwich was over cooked, dry and uninspired. My son had the ribs and he liked them. As for me I ordered prime rib - rare. When I ordered it i asked if rare was available and told yes. Well it turned out yes really meant NO. Our very nice waitress Rachel came out before the food was served to inform me that in fact rare prime rib was not in my plans for tonight. I ordered the rib eye special red with a warm center. It arrive frozen. No lie refrigerator cold. At this point the second manager arrived. So let's review - the corn bread, the salad, the chicken sandwich, and the steak far from correct or good. The ribs we not horrible - my son liked them. So they comped the steak that I sent back - the salad that was not eaten, the corn bread and picked up desert that was ehh. I said they should have comped the entire check but what do I know. Oh yeah I know they ruined my Father's Day dinner with my family. My wife's Aunt had a very similar experience but thought it was a one time issue. GUESS NOT!! I'm done - seems like a waste of great restaurant space.
(1)Amanda M.
Fast, friendly service. Fries were great, but skip the veggie burger... Unless you're into that sort of thing... Completely regretted it once I saw everyone else's delish beef burgers
(4)Gabriel C.
Rotisserie Chicken - 4/5. Server didn't lie when she said that this was the go-to item here! Definitely quite delicious - chicken was cooked perfectly! Came right off the bone while being moist and very flavorful. Would definitely recommend this! Crab Dip - 3/5. It's a rather large portion and probably best to split this between 3-4 people as an appetizer. Unlimited baguettes are included, which is nice since the baguettes were very soft with a crunchy exterior. Cornbread - 2/5. I hate to do it, but this cornbread just didn't quite impress. I had high hopes, but it was just a little on the dry side. Can't say that it was horrible, but it would have been nice if it was very moist. However! It did have a very nice "crust" to it.
(3)Gahee L.
Contrary to what I expected when I first walked into this restaurant and saw the quality decor, both the service and the food disappointed. After being seated, my friend and I waited at least 20 minutes before a waiter came by to even greet us and give us water. The restaurant wasn't too busy (indoors anyway), so the fact that it took 20 minutes for water was, I thought, a bit outrageous. The complementary alcoholic drinks (served with brunch options) did lift my mood a bit though. I had the Bellini and my friend, the mimosa, both of which were satisfactory. I ordered the Portobello mushroom sandwich because I love mushrooms and grilled onions. What I got was something that looked more like a portobello mushroom burger with oily cheese and raw onions. The dish did come with a heavy side of thinly cut fries that I enjoyed more than the 'sandwich.' But still definitely not worth $16. Summary: lousy service, overpriced food though elegant decor. Not going back.
(3)Jason Y.
Ordered the rotisserie chicken. It was delicious and full of flavor! I recommend it for everyone who loves chicken!
(5)Samantha L.
Tonight, my friend Chris and I had dinner at Copper Canyon Grill - Gaithersburg. For drinks, I had a Raspberry Iced Tea (which was light in taste). For entrees, I ordered Seared Ahi Tuna Salad and my friend ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad was to die for. The fresh field greens came with sesame crusted seared medium rare ahi tuna, diced fresh mangoes, diced red onions, crispy wonton strips, tossed in their homemade honey sesame vinaigrette, and garnished with pickled ginger. According to Chris, the Rattlesnake Pasta was amazing. The linguini pasta came with rotisserie chicken cubes, garlic, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms, lime juice, tossed in cajun alfredo sauce, and topped with smoked mozzarella cheese and cilantro! For desserts, we shared a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Rich and buttery, warm, pound cake with chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce and topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream, It was the best tasting Pineapple Upside Down Cake we've ever had :)
(4)Extremefoodie F.
Simple menu, fresh food, recycled concept. Visited Copper Canyon with my mom and dad to get drinks and appetizers. The calamari was among top calamaris in seasoning and tenderness, and the cornbread, shrimp, and egg rolls were all individually delightful. This being said, I got the overall feeling that I was everywhere, yet nowhere. For me, nothing about Copper Canyon is entirely unique. They seem to adhere to a pre defined style that is constantly being beaten to death in bars, restaurants, and gastro pubs around the country. But heck, maybe I'm out of touch and uniformity is key to staying in business these days. Regardless of my bitter vendetta against what seems clearly like a business catering to hipsters sick fantasies of rustic oversimplified food and 1920s drink selections, I will say again that the food is fresh, and the waitstaff is attentive, and I would recommend Copper Canyon to my friends whether they be the mustache growing kind or not.
(4)Santana Ross W.
Copper Canyon Grill is not nearly as good as its big sister location Stanford Grill, but yet the menu is the same.
(2)Eileen S.
I met a good friend of mine for dinner at Copper Cannon on 1/22/2015. The atmosphere was nice and Dana was our waiter. Dana was excellent, she was professional, knowledgeable of the menu and very delightful. Any questions that I had she was willing to answer. She also offered a good wine suggestion with my meal. I ordered the barbecue ribs(full rack) with collard greens and mac & cheese. My friend Teresa ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. For dessert we had the delicious pineapple upside down cake. I was so impressed with the service, I asked to speak with the manager to let him know what a pleasure to dine at this restaurant and have Dana. I have eaten here many times and will continue to frequent this restaurant.
(5)Rizza P.
Me and my Boyfriend ate here for our anniversary. It was my first time here and the food is delicious, the place and people that work there are nice and helpful. Highly recommend for everybody.
(5)Amy R.
After I posted my original review, a manager contacted me here and asked to speak further. I provided my email address and never heard another word. That was a great chance to make things right, and they fumbled again. I'm glad there are so many restaurants in the area who do care about their products and service, because apparently this place doesn't.
(1)Mike B.
The thing that's really shining here at Copper Canyon Grill is the service. The service was extraordinary. Shout out to Ayanna J! She was so on top of it, I wish I could have a server like her at every restaurant I went to. Attentive, but not hovering. Gave recommendations, but wasn't pushy. She earned every single penny of the tip I gave her. Let's get to the food. And on with my Music Man series of reviews: (Adaptation of Music Man's "Ya Got Trouble") Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in Copper Canyon Why sure I'm an Elite Yelper, Certainly mighty proud I say I'm always mighty proud to say it. I consider that the hours I spend On Yelp.com are golden. Help you cultivate restaurant knowledge And a deft palate and a keen eye Did ya ever take and try to give an iron-clad bite to chicken From a quote famous rotisserie bird? But just as I say It takes tenderness, juiciness, and skill to score in the restaurant game. I say that any boob kin take and shove a foul in an oven. And they call that sloth. The first big step on the road To the depths of days of 1 stardom I say, first, the chicken that's overcooked, Then tuna thats under. An the next thing ya know, Your salad is cut clumsy with jicama chunks to large. And lookin at some mediocre black bean relish. Not a wholesome delicious relish, no! But a relish that pales to former Red Rock! Like to see that Red Rock Canyon Relish Sittin' on my Salad! Bringing in the flavor! Well, I should say. Friends, let me tell you what I mean. You got a change, from, Red Rock Canyon, To Copper Canyon, A long time ago. Restaurants that mark the difference Between upscale and fairly casual With a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for price! And all week long your Gaithersburg moms'll be fritterin away. I say your Gaithersburg moms will be frittern! Frittern away their lunchtime, suppertime, cocktail hour too! Get the salad with the tuna Never mind gittin' Woodmont Grills Or exactly the same salad but much much better Never mind payin' any extra Til, your parents are caught with convenience troubles on a Saturday night. I'm thinking of the Kentlands moms in their jean style jeggings Long tall sally, peekin in the Copper Canyon window after work, ya got trouble folks! Right here in Copper Canyon Trouble with a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for Price! Now, I know all you folks are the right kinda Yelpers. I'm gonna be perfectly frank. Would you like to know what I thought of the Appetizer Warm Crab Dip while I ate it all before Tellin' you it's well seasoned, tellin' you it's delicious. Tellin' you it comes with more then enough bread to satisfy. And braggin' all about How they're big chunks of crab up in that buttery mix with the app n One fine night Theirs a real nice patio, Headin for a drink on the big back patio. Libertine men and Scarlet women! And crab dip, fatty delicious That'll pair perfectly with a cocktail In the arms of a margarita, mojito maybe, Cosmo-steria! Friends, the the idle tongue is the devil's playground! Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a capital "C" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price That stands for price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon, Right here! Gotta figure out a way To keep the old ones satisfied after work! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... Mothers of Gaithersburg! Heed that warning before it's too late! Watch for the tell-tale sign of corruption! The minute your salad hits the table, Do you think it's 95 percent greens? Is there a unripe mango hiding amongst the shrubery? A non super fresh tuna hidden on the permiter? Is your salad missing those delicious cornbread croutons? Are certain words creeping into your conversation? Words like, "average? And, "I guess it's ok?" Well if so my friends, Ya got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a Capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon! Remember the same menu, Woodmont Grill, and it definitely Rules! Oh, we've got trouble We're in terrible terrible trouble. That game with the New American obviously corporate rules! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "C"! Gotta rhyme with "P"! And that stands for Price!!!
(3)Charlotte H.
The food is good, hot and made to order. Portions are generous. The service is quick and friendly. Definitely worth the trip.
(4)Jessica L.
I have eaten here several times and the food is really good, though I wish they offered more of a selection of side dishes. Seems like all meals come with carrots. Carrots are ok but not my favorite side dish. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal in the fall because they have heated lamps and a nice view of the Rio water. I just discovered they have a little outdoor bar attached that you can order off the menu or just enjoy a cocktail while watching people ride the swans on the lake. If you have ever been to Rio you know the swans I am speaking of. Great place for happy hour.
(4)Arun M.
This place comes in a very low 4 stars. It's a good place but only worth going if you're already in the area. It's good but not good enough to go the distance for. It's basically a wood fired grill with wood fired grill prices. The menu has a dish that can fit anyone's mood. But even though the food I had was prepared well, it was overly seasoned IE, too much salt in the salmon, too much black pepper in the mash potatoes. Service was friendly, however I had 3-4 different people ask me how my meal was, a little annoying especially when I haven't gotten far in my meal. If you're ever in the area and the wood burning smell makes you hungry then this will almost satisfy your needs.
(4)Jason W.
We ordered the chicken and ribs. Should be the standard suggestion when asking staff for assistance ordering. There is a reason. Rotisserie style chicken w an unordinary pleasing dry black pepper seasoning. I ordered the ribs w corn bread and a couple dirty martinis (few olives, olive juice and vodka). Ribs were wet and fall off the bone. The corn bread perfectly completed the ribs and my glasses of vodka. Service was great and had no trouble finding two open bar spots, Saturday night mind you. All in all it was pricier than I'm comfortable spending on chicken and ribs but it is a place I highly recommend if you want other than run if the mill food and service.
(5)Rob B.
I highly recommend their ribs. I had these along with my father and we both were impressed with how good they were. Fell right off the bone - you can eat with your fingers or pull the meat off with a fork and knife if you want to be neat. The drink service needs a little improvement if you are ordering specific mixed drinks. The waitress and/or bartender may be to blame but both my drink and my fathers were not made properly (Manhattan and Dirty martini) but other than the drink miss-hap we were quite happy.
(4)Tim C.
Plenty of wait staff but nobody waiting on anyone! Can't comment on the food, beverages or service because we could't get served. The bottle of wine we were planning I ordering was half as expensive at the restaurant next door where we ended up!
(1)Corinne G.
Was there last night for a solo dinner while traveling. The aromas of wood smoke wafting across the center was what got me in. Went to the bar to eat...although the chicken was highly recommended by the bar staff, I'd been craving a burger for so long. And this was a BURGER folks! Way yum! Properly cooked, flavorful, juice running down my hands. Not sure how one is supposed to get a full bite, though, it's so thick! LOVED the fries. Oh, and the service...all three of the bartenders were hugely attentive, friendly and chatty. I'd go here again.
(5)Katia M.
Excellent food, we tried the filet mignon and the salads were very good I tried the mahi and i tried the ahà tuna, no complain and the restauran was nice. full bar and good staff.
(5)Ivy B.
My family & I dined here and was very displeased with overall experience. Although, we've been here before & loved it, this time around our dinner experience was marred by the front desk team. It was my sister's birthday dinner, we added a few more people to our party as unexpected family guests arrived, and was told that they were unable to accommodate us (instead of 6, there were 10 but not a big difference). We were understanding of the fact that it was a busy Friday night, however, we were willing to wait until a table would be ready for the entire party. The front desk team was very unprofessional, as they showed family members great indifference & had the worst attitude. After speaking to Justine, one of the managers, we were seated 1 1/2 hours later. We will NEVER dine here again.
(2)Mike L.
I used to eat at Copper Canyon frequently. I work right down the street so the general area is almost a daily lunch spot. The staff has always been friendly and the atmosphere is very nice. The reason for the three stars is because within the last few years I've seen a steady increase in price and a steady decline in quality. One dish in particular used to be a favorite, the ahi ahi salad. What I, and my coworkers, believed to be one of the better salads in the area, started to become very inconsistent. Recipe would change slightly each time and cuts of ahi seemed to be smaller and not as high quality, all the while the price continually increased. Bottom line: it's still a good restaurant, but I think with all the new restaurants popping up in the area they will need to step up their game in order to compete.
(3)Jay C.
Amazing food ribs were fantastic and our waiter davon was super nice and knowledgeable
(5)Neal J.
We were looking for a place to eat on 7/5. The place we intended on eating told us it would be a minimum of an hour wait, so I hopped on UrbanSpoon and took a look around and we (a party of 8) settled on Copper Canyon, mainly because I noticed that they took reservations and other places only allow "call ahead seating" and do not guarantee they can sit you right away. We arrived and checked in at the hostess stand and informed her of our reservation and we were seated right away. I need to also mention that the restaurant has a complimentary valet parking service, so that you don't have to worry about finding a place to park. Of course, this brought on visions of "Ferris Bueller." Our server was totally on top of things. He asked if this was our first visit (which it was) and he took the time to explain how things work and he gave plenty of recommendations. We had three kids with us and they do not have a dedicated children's menu, but they give the kids a smaller portion of adult meals. My son is a very picky eater and he wasn't happy with the way that his cheeseburger turned out, so they made another one for him. He wasn't happy with the 2nd order, so they made him a 3rd. He wasn't happy with that one either, but they left it at the table and took it off the bill, even though we did end up taking it home in a doggie bag. Our server informed us that the staff works together and they certainly did. Our table was given attention by several servers. We had a much better experience than if we had stayed at our original choice. For dessert, my wife and I shared the Chocolate Uprising (think LARGE ice cream sandwich). I would recommend this as being an adult place, but they handled the kids just fine. Next time, I would just go for a night out with my Bride, but I wouldn't come again with the kids. I should also note that we came in wearing casual "street" clothes, but next time I come, I would dress a little nicer. :)
(4)Tiffany J.
Was in town for 4 nights and for the last night my hubby and I decided to try Copper Canyon. After reading the reviews I was looking forward to visiting this restaurant. To start, we had long island iced teas...which I thought was great..hubby that it a bit sweet. For appetizers...we had the cornbread and calamari. I thought the calamari was 7 out of 10. It wasn't the best but not the worst. I liked the sauce that came with it. For the cornbread....I'm not sure if it was due to it being later in the night but the corn bread was falling apart before even being able to lift it from the plate it was in....nice flavoring however. I had the rattlesnack pasta which I thought was good. The chicken was flavorful and tender. Hubby had the veggie burger and he thought it was pretty good but a bit overcooked. He did enjoy the fries that came with it and it was nicely seasoned. For desert hubby ordered the upside down pineapple cake that he thought was a bit disappointing. It was basically a yellow cake that they poured a pineapple mixture over it that could have been from dole diced pineapple....truly disappointing especially for $8. Overall good restaurant to try...skip desert and go to pot belly for ice cream next door.
(4)Aaron G.
Copper Canyon is an enjoyable place. The menu is limited to 1 page of items so there isn't room for any mistakes. We had a group of seven so we got to enjoy a variety of items. The iron skillet cornbread (with a few jalapeño peppers mixed in) is a nice starter. Good replacement for bread even though there is a charge. Their version of southwest egg rolls were also a hit. Rotisserie chicken, cheese and a nice ranch style sauce. They didn't last very long. Rattlesnake pasta was a hit, along with the salmon, the French dip, and the bacon burger. The only disappointment for 1 member was that the pot pie was too spicy. But it was cheerfully replaced with a different dish by the manager when he came by to see how everything was. One chocolate martini with Kettle 1 vodka also went quickly. Our waiter was very pleasant. We stumped him with our questions about the drinks and the available vodkas, but the questioner was a vodka "snob" anyway :-). The restaurant was very busy and it was definitely noisy, but not unbearable. Kid and adult friendly. Reasonable prices for the area too. In summer hours one can sit on the side facing the man-made lake.
(4)J N.
Came here for Sunday Brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Outdoor seating was available with a jazz string duo playing in the background which provided great ambiance. The menu is a la carte and covers all the standards from omelettes to Eggs Benedict, a super sweet and rich French Toast dish and great pancakes. I had the breakfast burrito which was very good. A little too much potato for my taste but a great size portion I would also recommend the crab Benedict with jumbo lump crab. Definitely will be back
(4)Benjamin M.
Copper Canyon Grill is one of the numerous dining options around the Washingtonian Center. We originally didn't plan on eating dinner here, but after realizing the stove's heating element decided to go kaput, we decided to find somewhere close-by to check out. It wasn't overly busy and we were promptly seated at a large booth. Well, not quite large enough for our party of seven, but we made due. One of the things highlighted on the menu was their wood-fired rotisserie, including chicken and BBQ ribs. A little bit of both with fries and coleslaw sounded good to me. The chicken was very tender, as expected, as were the saucy ribs. I enjoyed the slaw too, which wasn't overly creamy. Although the food was good, I felt a little sticker shocked with their overall higher prices, even after splitting the bill at the end. Maybe buying that heating element should have been Plan B instead.
(3)Erick P.
We were there on a Thursday night and the place was 80% full. We were hesitant to eat there as we only had an hour until we were going to see a movie. We were seated right away and Chan, our waiter was shortly to follow. He was the most attentive server we have had in quite some time. My fiance got the prime rib and loved it! I got the rattlesnake pasta which was great as well. The atmosphere was great and the place was nice and clean. We will definitely be back when going to the Rio area.
(5)D K.
I have eaten here many times before and it was always a decent experience. Not exceptionally great but never bad. Went by the other day with some friends and food was ok except, the chicken was a little under cooked, an easy fix. The ribs were good as normal. The pasta had ver.y little pasta, again easy fix. The prime rib *horrible*, like oh my goodness what am I eating horrible. Very chewy, dry, uneatable as far as prime ribs go. Au jus nice and flavorful, horse radish had a good kick. All the side were very good, potatoes maybe a little to salty for some. I like them a little salty. Our poor server, waitress, was very good even though I was disgusted was my dish. Maybe too timid since I was upset. But all in all the liquor was good. 2.5 stars experience.
(2)Nanci G.
We had a small group, and had a wonderful experience! Our food was delicious--each of us got something different that we loved--and our waiter, Jerry, was the absolute best. Ask for him if you go. We really enjoyed that he enjoyed his job so much. He has a great wit, was attentive to our drink needs before we even knew we were, and checked in with us just the right amount. His food suggestions were right on. Ask for Jerry!
(5)Matthew E.
Had dinner here recently and enjoyed the entire experience. The ambience was nice and the service was good. The food was excellent. I had the rotisserie chicken which I believe is what the restaurant is know for. Great flavor and good sides. A little pricey as the chicken was $21 which is steep for a half chicken. I would definitely go back.
(4)Ruth C.
Service was *great*. Food was pretty good but their chef has different tastes than mine. I had my meat fill with the prime rib. It was a huge piece of meat! Cooked perfectly and full of flavor...just too much salt for my taste. I also had the sauteed spinach and Brussels sprouts. I usually love restaurant ordered brussels sprouts, but I didn't really enjoy these. Overall, the food for me was a bust, but the bartenders made up for it and made the overall dining experience an okay one.
(3)Minion S.
We live across RIO so we usually go there alot. i like the decor. Their steak is really decent. Their sangria is nothing too special!! They dont do any special cocktail in the house. I would consider as average. The service is Ok but sometimes it takes too long to wait
(3)Errick E.
3 1/2 stars...3rd time at a Copper Canyon...food is good, generous portions. Try the house salad. I had the filet, cooked perfectly but lacked flavor. Glazed carrots and sautéed spinach was solid. Good spot in the Rockville area for a date or a business traveler to sit at bar. Only 2 TVs...not a good place to watch sports...
(3)Karen K.
Good experience Saturday night at Copper Canyon. I have dined there many times over the years but not since they started taking reservations on Open Table. Wow! Not having to wait or do call ahead seating is wonderful. Additionally they have free valet parking with validation. Sometimes it can be difficult to park at the Rio and my dining companion is walking with a walker due to surgery. Helpful! Now to the food - We can only speak about the ribs. Yummy as always and a generous portion. Our waitress was courteous and efficient as well. Nice, casual dining.
(4)Wendi G.
Just fine for a late meal. Service is always friendly but tonight it was a little odd as we had three servers during our visit. The meal was just fine. I had the salmon which was served with spinach and I asked for mashed potatoes instead of the rice. The spinach was about 1/2 red onion and 1/2 spinach - not very tasty - and the potatoes had tons of black pepper. There was so much pepper on the potatoes it was as if someone was learning to use the pepper mill in the kitchen and did not know when to stop. The salmon was cooked just right though and had good flavor. My dining companion had the Canyon Salad which was a very large salad with lots of toppings. Not much else to rate on this visit but the place is always busy and the atmosphere is nice.
(2)Johnny K.
Very disappointed. Wife ordered the prime rib. Totally Tasteless. Mashed baby red potatoes , don't bother. Same with the green beans. I ordered the 12 ounce rib eye medium rare. Cooked perfect but not a good mix of seasons. Smoked salmon app good but nothing to write home about. Crab dip app fair. Presentation sloppy and unappealing. Our server name was Moody and he was on his game. He is the only reason for the 2 stars. I don't mind paying high dollars for food but this is not the place.
(2)Cynthia L.
I must've gone to a totally different restaurant because the Copper Canyon I visited last night was def not what I've had before. We decided to partake in Happy Hour at the bar The flirtini was super watered, I mean sugared, down. Not like I was trying to get wasted, but I think there was literally one drop of alcohol. The two steak tacos were drenched in sesame oil, had a mushy texture to the meat, and super soggy in their flour tortillas. The chips and salsa - chips were super oily and the salsa had way too much cilantro and black pepper. I'm totally glad I went for good company because I def left feeling like I overpaid. The only thing I didn't order from the Happy Hour menu was the Key-Lime pie, which was fantastic as usual (crispy pecans melded into the crust with a very good tart to the key lime interior). Servers were nice, just not the food.
(3)Julie H.
Fantastic! The food here is great, service is excellent, time to receive food after ordering is acceptable. The only thing is I wish they had more choices on their menu, but the menu selection they have now allows them to make those things very well; I love the rattlesnake pasta. The prices and portions here are acceptable for dishes around the $15 range. However, some dishes are over priced. Appetizers are around $14 - which is the price I would expect for a smaller entree. The service is splendid and everything I have tried from this restaurant has been delicious. Their dessert is great!
(4)April S.
OMG!!! Tommie the server at Copper Canyon Grill made my pre-birthday (day before my birthday) dinner experience a very pleasant and memorable experience. I called the manager over to compliment Tommie to find out he had only been there for a few months. WAYYYYYYY to go Tommie. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger (and added avocado). The burger was grilled to perfection. It went from a huge burger quickly to a burger I had to enjoy with a knife and fork. The bread was so tender. The burger came with a bed of french fries that had the right amount of crunch on the outside, complimented by the right amount of tenderness on the inside. Now to the DESSERT!!! Copper Canyon Grill has the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake ever (next to grandma's of course). The Pineapple Upside Down Cake is Yellow cake on chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce. Topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream I will definitely go back.
(5)Megan H.
A friend and I came here for dessert after having dinner. Enjoying the amazing weather on the patio seating area may have contributed to this favorable review, but everything counts! It was approaching closing time so service was a little slow. I didn't mind very much as I'm not a high maintenance customer, especially when it comes to just having dessert. I've been here a few times for dinner on several occasions and it's always been enjoyable. I love love love chocolate so every time I come here, I get their Chocolate Uprising Dessert. It always starts out insanely enjoyable, but by the fourth or fifth bite, you start to feel the fatigue from the super rich brownie and insanely thick caramel sauce. They need to increase the amount of ice cream they provide just to balance it out a little more. Definitely a shareable dessert!
(4)Ana P.
Copper Canyon has a seasonal menu, but sometimes I feel that it's limited. I've visited them twice for lunch and about three times for dinner. You can't go wrong with their Shrimp Cargot or their Delmarva Crab Dip for appetizers. I also really like their thinly-sliced fries. With pepper, they are great! My favorite sandwich was the Swordfish. I've only had it once since I believe its seasonal. I also remember their chicken pot pie, that was really good. The last time we went, BP had a crab sandwich and he seemed pleased with that. I couldn't find anything to eat on the menu that day (I think it was in the fall) and I ended up ordering Chicken tenders off of the kid's menu. They were really good, as well. For dessert, we've had the warm bread pudding. It was really soft and flavorful. I really enjoyed it.
(4)Ash S.
Solid place considering Rio is kind of a food black hole in general. I find the prices kind of absurdly high BUT at least you know you're getting good and real food that someone took care in making. I had the Fillet Mignon with spinach and garlic mashed potatoes ($32). The Fillet was cooked to a perfect medium rare, wood-grilled and crispy on the outside, tender and flavorsome on the inside. Blue cheese butter sauce and red wine reduction were a great and bold touch (not everyone likes it, but I fucking love it, so huge plus.) The spinach... boring. I'm going to not factor it into my review because I had just had a huge spinach salad for lunch and I was probably all spinached out for the day, and it's my fault for not subbing it. Garlic mashed potatoes - really, really good. Again, a bold touch on the seasoning, large flakes of pepper really gave it some zest, creamy buttery consistency with nice bits of skin, and the right amount of garlic (which is hard to do.) I had the bread pudding... unfortunately one of those desserts where the first bite is good and then the deeper you get the worse it is. Think of a pound cake slice covered in some kind of apple? based sauce with ice cream. IMO it's conceptually flawed because the pound cake is baked in an oven (and served in the dish) with ice cream on top. So unless you bolt it down at warp speed, it turns fairly soggy. There's also very little "bready" about it. Definitely enough to keep this place out of 5-stars in my book. However, I would happily come back to try their other meat dishes.
(4)Jen P.
I can see why people love the Copper Canyon Grill. The waitress said everything is made from scratch in house everyday, which I appreciated, and could taste. The portions of everything was huge! Like Cheesecake Factory huge, so plan on sharing or taking half home if you don't want to eat that much. The stone and dark wood made me think we should be in a forest in the Wild West. The wait staff all works as a team so anyone will help you for water, napkins, etc if you ask. The desserts also looked amazingly huge and tasty but we were too full to try! But even with all this it still felt like just a regular chain restaurant in the suburbs.
(3)Kevin S.
Some of the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had and THE BEST mashed potatoes I've ever had. CCG is a very good restaurant located at RIO and should be a top choice when walking RIO. The worst thing about it was that the bread tasted microwaved, but hopefully this has been resolved since I've been there.
(4)Shelley B.
Jerry is the best server I have had since I can remember. I serve also and am used to getting eh service, but he was a very pleasant surprise!! Ask for Jerry!!!
(5)Ideen S.
My "Not So Simple House Salad" was pretty tasty; but it had a lot of salad dressing! I wish I would have known; so I could ask for it on the side or for a lighter coating. The part that really got me was that were placed in an area where the air conditioner was working...in February...in Washington DC. We brought it to the server's attention, and he explained that it was malfunctioning and they couldn't turn it off. So, we were pretty damn cold; and it was fairly evident. Seems like a good time to somehow compensate via a complimentary appetizer or dessert...
(2)Tim H.
It's a nice change of venue coming to Copper Canyon. The wood fire rotisserie chicken and ribs are authentic, and the service is as good as any. The location is convenient and the outdoor fire place draws attention in a cold winter night. Ample public parking (free) available. Although the price is generally on the high side, given the location and venue, i though it's fair. I had the Southwestern salad and it was delicious.
(4)Wesley Y.
Came with a living social coupon and was treated as a regular. I got the meatloaf and a side caesar with anchovies. My friend got the rattlesnake pasta and they put a lot of chicken!!! The meatloaf came w mashed potatoes but I swapped it for mashed cauliflower which was awesome. Finished the meal off with a chocolate uprising was is very sweet a good combination of chocolate ice cream and nuts.
(4)David L.
It's okay. The food was bland but the space was comfortable and service was friendly and attentive! Chicken Pot Pie is especially flavorless - but hearty!
(3)Kevin Y.
The first time we ate here the service was exceptional from beginning to end. The greeting was warm when we entered, we were seated quickly, everything was clean, and the atmosphere felt upscale. My wife and I complimented the waiter on our experience. A few minutes later, the manager thanked us personally for our positive comments and offered dessert on the house. It left quite an impression and we now eat here regularly. We always leave glad that we came.
(5)Deutz D.
Came here with my husband and friends and the service was good as well as the food. The three of us had a cheeseburger which was a decent size with the usual fixings with fries ( which were a little on the salty side) but otherwise crispy and not greasy and my husband had the rattlesnake pasta which was pretty delicious though it may not look so great. We also tried the upside down pineapple cake which was equally good.
(4)Eric J.
The cornbread is pretty good. Sandwiches are decent, too.
(3)Delilah G.
I came in a few days ago and was impressed by the new renovations. Our server was delightful her name was Nicole she made us feel very welcomed and was all smiles. This places has improved a lot and great seeing new management. New management that actually works was indeed what this place needed. Keep up the amazing job! Phenomenal service is worth going back to and the food is magnificent.
(5)Colleen F.
Went here for dinner with my husband. I got the smoked salmon with spinach and mashed potatoes. My meal was excellent. My husband had the outrageously priced Mahi Mahi special. The bite I had wasn't really that good, especially considering its $32 price tag. I mean seriously I thought the bill had an error. The major pros to this restaurant are 1) The service is fantastic. The servers/ runners all work together to help your table, including the manager. Our server even tracked me down coming out of the bathroom when I left my doggie bag on the table. 2) The Chocolate Uprising. An amazing ice cream brownie concoction of my dreams. I would say that I wish they served bread with your meal!
(4)Faith E.
Food is great. Lot's of options if you're in the mood for some "comfort" foods. My favorite is the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. My favorite thing to do here is get drinks at the bar. They make a nice Old Fashioned and Dark n' Stormy. The outdoor patio is nice during spring and summer.
(4)Fenny L.
Good but not nothing special. Actually...kinda forgettable.......... Yes, I'm damning with faint praise...and an obscenely short review.
(3)Greg F.
Good, though if you are sensitive to pepper or spices make sure you are clear on seasonings you'll get. Out the door $45 for 2 sandwiches and iced tea at lunch.
(3)Jean W.
We dined at CCG last night much to our disappointment. There were 3 adults and 2 children in our party, and while we were promptly seated the service was terrible from then on out. First, we were told that there were no more menus and eventually a few would arrive at the table. We sat outside, but the inside seating was completely empty so I am curious to know where all of the menus disappeared to? Next, my side plate and table area was disgusting! I asked the hostess to please remove the plate and replace my napkin as I helped clean off the table of what appeared to be leftover cheese? Make sure you take a very good look at the table, chairs, utensils, and plates before consuming. When we asked for a replacement plate, our server actually returned for a similarly disgusting plate. His response was - It is so dark inside that I didn't notice that the new plate was just as dirty. Eww. Our server made a very LATE introduction. He was so late that the bartender actually stopped by (Sean, you are great) and made sure we had some drinks. In fact, the bartender appeared to refresh our drinks and check on our meal four times. Our server appeared...ZERO times. How is this possible, I really don't have a clue. We saw our server zip past us a few times. But, we were only able to get his attention once to see when our food might arrive. Finally, the food. If you are hungry, in a hurry, or possibly pregnant (this poster is currently 9 months pregnant), please find somewhere else to dine. You can't expect to receive what you ordered in a reasonable period of time. I ordered a prime rib done to medium temperature. What I received was a slightly grayish (you know that strange nuked colored meat gets?) with grill lines at well done temperature. In fact, the manager acknowledged that he instructed the kitchen not to serve this particular piece of end cut meat and they did not follow his instructions. I wonder if the kitchen actually thought that this psychotically sensitive pregnant woman would not notice that her prime rib was well-done, rubbery, hard to cut, with strange grill lines...especially when she sat right across from her lucky husband who got his perfectly seasoned rare prime rib on time? Honestly, the service was terrible. I acknowledge that the manager did his best to provide an explanation and credit a portion of our meal. And I think that Sean is hands down one of the most capable and gracious servers we have ever met (he covered his bar and many other tables due to the other more inexperienced staff weaknesses). But, our server was incapable, inefficient, unavailable, and full of excuses. And the kitchen? What a complete hit or miss! Everything was delicious until they tried to pass off that terrible excuse for beef to me. Please factor these considerations in when choosing to eat here.
(2)Kellie H.
I go here pretty much every time I'm in Rio! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious! Some notes if you are planning to go: It is usually packed! Because of the size thought the wait is usually the shortest in the Rio on a Fri or Sat night. (Once the Patio renovations are done it will be even better in the summer) The fries are AWESOME! The "DC Tea" is a great mixed drink (very strong but tasty!) Any dish that has their rotiseree chicken in it is incredible! If you have a large group (more than 5) you can only be accommodated on the patio since the restaurant is strictly booths. You can cram into their round booth but it gets a bit tight after 5 people! Good food, good service & good drinks!
(5)Liza O.
I'm new to the area, so when me and the boyfriend got the hankering for steak, we ventured to the cc grill. Inticed by the glowing fire outside, we stepped inside. Although it was packed, we were ushered to a table on the heated patio right away. I got the prime rib, spaghetti squash and loaded potato... it was all delicious! They decanted our bottle of malbec for us and our server was super sweet and attentive. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because we were sat next to a family with toodler on our romantic date...kinda killed the mood a little.
(4)Sharon S.
Food is excellent! Had the cornbread as an appetizer and the Cobb salad as an entree. The salad was huge, but was well worth it!
(4)Daniel B.
Hella good! I had the Filet Mignon, came with Smashed Taters and Spinach. Was excellent, filet had a wine reduction sauce and bleu cheese, was really good. everything was cooked to perfection. After eating i wanted another! Instead i had the Bread pudding, also excellent. So big i had to take the rest home. Ate at the bar and bar/wait staff very friendly. I'm visiting form CA, but if i make another trip out, i will be back
(4)Jason H.
I was on a business trip and the Copper Canyon Grill was a few doors down from the hotel I was staying at, so my co-worker and I decided to check it out. I started out with a Thin Mint Martini was which I thought was delicious. We had the Crab Dip for an Appetizer which was great! My co-worker had the Crab Cakes for his entree which he said was tasty. I ordered the salmon entree which I thought tasted excellent except the spinach that came with the entree that had a bit too many onions for my taste. For dessert we had Key Lime Pie which I thought was a bit tart, but the whipped cream on the side helped! The staff were extremely friendly. This location was right on the water, so the view was amazing. If I am ever in town again, I will definitely come back and try their Rotisserie Chicken and Ribs.
(3)Jack W.
I used to love to come here and drink and get dinner but I haven't gone back in a while. I've gotten the rotisserie chicken here and it was kind of dry. The ribeye steak was OK but the seasoning on it wasn't that great. I do really like the meat loaf and that has become my go to meal here.
(3)Alexander A.
This our favorite place to take friends. Very reasonable prices, fast in serving and great location.
(5)Steven W.
3.5 Stars---Solid Dining Option in Washingtonian Center --Excellent selection and variety of foods --Huge Portions --Excellent Service --Fun atmosphere --Good value due to portion size --Food--Average+ Good enough to put in the regular rotation in an area (20878) where the restaurant options are boring to say the least.
(3)Jacinda T.
I would give this place a 3.5 if I could, but til then, I'm going to have to round down since it's not exactly the greatest food around... However, the "not so simple house salad" with the house adobe on the side is my FAVORITE salad ever. I really enjoy the crab dip as well. That being said, those are the only 2 things I get here besides drinks, so I may not be a great judge of the food. But the BF seems to like whatever he gets (steak? meatloaf? who knows...), but it's not exactly mind-blowing... The cocktails are hit or miss here but last time I got a Thin Mint one, and it was very tasty and sweet. No need for dessert after that. :) One time we came here and waited at the bar until our table was ready. We made a really friendly fellow (who may or may not have been completely drunk), but he was hilarious and ended up picking up our tab at the bar. If we ever see you again, drinks are on me! Oh, and the wait staff is very nice here. They have a system where any of the waiters/waitresses will serve/clean up/get you whatever you need, but you'll also have your main person who checks up on you every so often. yay teamwork! The hosts aren't the friendliest, the restaurant is really dark, but the food is OK and the waiters/waitresses are great.
(3)Vanessa P.
I have been here many times while on business travel. They have a huge bar, and lots of booths and tables. It is very dark inside, maybe a little too dark (especially in the winter, when there isnt that much natural light coming in). This past time I ordered the Southwest Salad. The salad consisted of lettuce, rottiserie chicken, black beans, jicama, tomatoes, corn, cheese,and avocado. It also came with a side of corn bread. I ordered mine without the BBQ sauce and got the dressing on the side. The salad was so big I couldnt finish, though it was delicious. I would get it again.
(3)Julie A.
Our date night was nice. Food was great. Our waiter was zealous and enthusiastic, but pushing to spend more money- emphasizing appetizers. "Are you sure you don't want an appetizer?". Chill out dude! We're getting desert. Overall, everything was great as usual. Look forward to next visit.
(4)Karen T.
Had a bacon cheeseburger and fries -- they were gourmet excellent! Jon, our server was delightful. The ambiance was cozy but not claustrophobic! Love this place! Will definitely include this restaurant in my repertoire of places to go!!
(5)Ray S.
Unfortunately, Copper Canyon Grill made a bad experience even worse. My wife was served a steak salad complete with a side order of stink bug. Upon seeing the bug, she promptly spit out food and lost her appetite. The waitress was notified and brought us the bill, minus the cost of her meal. Bottom-line, this "moment of truth" for the restaurant was an opportunity to recover our trust in its food preparation and customer handling skills. The attempts to recover we're lack-luster at best and made us not willing to ever eat at Copper Caynon ever again. Fellow Yelpers, be wary of this place because of unsanitary conditions, poor customer relation skills and disregard of customer trust. Good luck and good riddance to Copper Canyon Grill.
(1)chico b.
Horrible service. I don't like giving out bad reviews but this place deserves it. Don't eat at the bar if you want good service. None of the bartenders were very helpful or attentive at all. They were too interested in talking to ex-employees that were sitting at the bar.Truthfully I could have walked out without paying knowing that I wasn't even noticed after I got my beer and food. Never checked on etc... Also the beer I ordered(Blue Moon) had a funny smell, I couldn't tell if it was the glass or the the beer? I get Blue Moon frequently, never smells like that. I tried getting the bartenders attention to replace my beer or try something else but that never happened. The food was good though.I ordered the filet migon but tonight I wasn't leaving a tip!!!! I never leave without tipping something but tonight they got what they deserved...nothing.
(1)Arun P.
Not that great. For the prices you expect much better. The salad was the best part of my meal along with the cornbread that was on the side of it. My rack of ribs were burnt. Waiter was great, nice and helpful
(3)Al E.
Tried this place for early dinner on the weekend - and it was a bright sunny day outside, which meant that when we entered it was as if we had stumbled in to a cave. The lighting is awful and with no real windows it could have been 2am. The staff were over-excited and I can never give a good review to a restaurant where the server comes to the table 15-20 times during a 30 minute meal! The food was pretty good, decent menu but the overall experience wasn't great due to the place and staff,. Also they haven't really timed the outdoor eating area construction too well - like I said it was a bright sunny day and we would have loved to sit on the patio....
(2)Dee B.
2.5 stars Had the house salad with grilled salmon. The good: -Cornbread -the spiced pecans in the salad The bad: -not enough goat cheese in the salad -not enough cherry tomatoes (if you're going to list it on the menu as a part of the salad, then you should probably add more than just 3 teeny tiny tomatoes!) -ridiculously oversalted salmon The okay: -service
(2)Linda M.
Had a wonderful time at Copper Canyon!!! Shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake (both delicious!) . It was a great lunch with a good friend and had an amazing time. This was my first visit and our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny which made the lunch a delightful event. I'll be back!!
(5)Jan A.
Visited Copper Canyon for a quick lunch and shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake. Our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny. We had a great lunch and a good time. I always love this place; the food is well prepared, they have a varied menu, the ambience is nice, and the prices are fair. I always recommend it to my friends...
(5)LonQuenthia C.
Oh boy! Our steaks and drinks and salad were on point! Great Customer Service! My father n law was very impressed!
(5)Miyuki L.
I am a fan of the Copper Canyon in Centreville and my visits to the Gaithersburg location have been lackluster every time yet because I like the Centreville location and I live right down the road from this one I try again. I believe I will not return. I got a salad for my 2 yr old and asked for ranch... the ranch was so peppery it was inedible. She also got the chicken fingers kidsmeal and it was mehhh a little salty. My sister got the meatloaf and the mashed potatoes that were so peppery... it was inedible too and had at least one whole large peppercorn, meatloaf and green beans were good. I had the chicken pot pie and it too was highly peppery. Don't get me wrong I love spicy but the use of pepper here should be illegal or at the very least disclosed strongly. We brought it to the attention of our server and his response was that "We use alot of salt and pepper here..." Wow really? There are other spices, no need to lay down the pepper smack down on everything.... I will give them this, they provide a doodle for the kids which is nice but why not add a kids menu then.
(1)Jennifer P.
Tonight, my date and I dined at Copper Canyon. We had a reservation for 7:15 p.m. Upon check-in, the hostess informed me that she would text me within 5-10 minutes to be seated. At 7:50 p.m., I checked in with her again to confirm our reservation. She stated that she had forgotten to text me. My date and I were seated immediately. Shortly thereafter, the manager (David) came over to greet us with complimentary Spinach and Artichoke dip. I can write home about this dip. :-) David and the waitress Jennifer really made our dining experience memorable. As always, the food and service was great. I'm looking forward to dining at Copper Canyon again. Thanks a lot David and Jennifer. You set the bar for customer service. Thanks, Jennifer
(5)Tessa A.
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the hostess. My guest and I were waiting for about 15 minutes to be seated. It was a very cold night (about 15 degrees) and surprisingly the restaurant wasn't heated. I was wearing my jacket the whole time because it was too cold to take it off. Anyways, our waitress was extremely nice. She explained everything on the menu and answered our questions. I ordered the petite steak salad and my boyfriend ordered the ribs. We were waiting for our food for about 15-20 minutes (I'm assuming the restaurant doesn't provide complimentary bread?). Our food arrived, it was presented nicely. I had about 4 to 5 little pieces of steak in my salad which were very hard to chew. However, the dressing was very delicious. Overall, the food was average but the service was fantastic and the decor was very nice and intimate. Like others mentioned the restaurant was a bit noisy.
(3)Tina C.
Overall a surprisingly positive dining experience. I'm actually shocked! I am a Rio all the time. I've never really felt compelled to wait or pay $16 for a burger at Copper canyon, or whatever it is called today. A living social deal brought us in tonight, and appropriately so, CCG had its Friday night best on. On the weekends (and Fridays) there are two hostess stands-inside and out. We wanted to sit outside, but The outside hostess couldn't give us a good approximate wait time (limited outside seating and people apparently linger at patio seating). We thought out loud that we should get a pager for an indoor and outdoor table just in case. The hosteds said that was definitely an option and we could go in to get the other one. The GM, Phil (verrrry attractive, single ladies), jumped to go grab us a pager from inside (we had a 3 month old with us, but I am sure he would have done it anyway). The restaurant and bar was pretty packed for 6:30, also a good sign. Phil also used our names every time he addressed us, which is a sign of a really great person experienced in the hospitality business. After a wait, we were seated with a smile. Our server, "Big John," was over quickly to take drink orders, share the specials, and make recommendation. Only two specials, which is great, because it is irritating when servers rattle off a list of 18 specials which makes you wonder if the main menu is any good.... We were particularly (and possibly annoyingly) indecisive, but he was patient, and came back twice to check on us and ask questions. He was not overly obtrusive nor did he disappear. Great balance. We ordered the southwestern eggrolls for an app, and they were amazing. Crispy light wrapper and a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy chicken filling which was steaming. It also came with these fried eggroll crackers/chip strips. The dipping sauce was a perfect complement-cool and creamy. I ordered the ribs with fries and subbed green beans (recommended by Big John). The ribs were saucy and a tad spicy, and literally melted off the bone. We also ordered the cornbread that other Yelpers have raved over, and we were not disappointed! It is cornmealy, hot, moist and has a little kick. Yum. My husband got the rotisserie chicken everyone raves over and it lived up to the hype. It too practically fell off the bones. He got the mashed potatoes and the appropriately raved over glazed carrots. Big John kept the drink refills coming, and we mentioned that we were on a timer (the whim of a small infant) and he even anticipated our need for boxes and brought those over, along with a bag, without us even having to ask! He boxed up our food and got us our check right away when we asked, but there was never a rush to leave. I had to call over a manager just to share how happy we were with the whole experience. The manager who had helped us so much when we first got there was, surprisingly, the General Manager. Surprisingly because I noticed how he was working hard alongside his staff--greeting customers, seating people, clearing or setting tables--giving a had to the severs and hostess. I was rightly impressed and it sets a good example of servant leadership. I'll be sending a note to the district manager accordingly, and probably more importantly, we will be back! I'm glad to have a new place to work into the rotation so when my husband says, what do you want, CPK? Guapo's? Etc, and my response is generally "meh" we can go to CCG. The living social deal got us there, but the great service and food just may make us regulars.
(4)Eve G.
I remember reading once to beware of food establishments that keep their lights very dim because, usually, it is a sign that they really don't want the patrons to get a good look at the food served. Walking into Copper Canyon Grill last early evening, the lights were so dim that we could barely see the interior, let alone the food! Even after asking for a seat change to a booth next to the window, where the late afternoon light trickled in, it was difficult to see my friends' plates. It was difficult to see my own! Never mind squinting. The waitress was sweet and recited all of the specials. My order was the "Not So Simple Salad" - mixed greens, goat cheese, tomatoes, carrots, spiced pecans, croutons, choice of dressing. I also added salmon. We did not wait too long to be served. The presentation was acceptable. Once I started the salad I found the "goat cheese" tasted very much like creamed cheese cut into little pieces, the pecans were...invisible, and I had no choice of salad dressing because there was none on the plate. I love salmon. This salmon, even though it was nicely charred, had way too much salt. So much salt that I could barely taste the fish. I was invited and did not have to pay. Perhaps I shouldn't care, but this SALAD was over 15 bucks. When it comes to food, there is more than speed and presentation to consider. This restaurant is not worth the dinner prices it charges. Sorry!
(3)Megan B.
The team service style works great especially since the staff members are all friendly and seem to genuinely work together. The managers are very friendly and attentive as well. The food is great and there are so many favorites on the menu I could name. I love the filet mignon more than any other filet in the area. I also love the fiesta egg rolls, shrimp cargot, and ahi tuna sashimi. The dessert items are all so delicious! It is pricey and I wouldn't recommend it for someone on a budget. Overall, I love the food and the atmosphere.
(4)Zeliha D.
Great food and loved the atmosphere. I will definately go again. Great place to go with your family.
(3)David M.
Great food reasonable prices. Will go back when in the area.
(4)Jan N.
Great ribs and the sides were also delicious : cole slaw and green beans. Huge portions. Similar ambiance to a j Alexander's, and food was probably better.
(4)Arthur L.
I used to live I love Gaithersburg and loved the former Red Rock, so when I visited again, I decided to give the new iteration a try. Great idea! The food was excellent and the Margarita was amazing! The server was very attentive. Overall, this was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone.
(4)Amanda B.
I liked it. I went on a Sunday for brunch. There was no wait and our waiter was really nice. One thing I noticed and I don't know if everyone notices this: when you don't have a reservation and you first walk in, the hostess will ask you your name and key it into the system. She'll then seat you. The waiter, having checked the system in the back will address you by name upon greeting you. I'm glad Copper makes the technologically advanced effort. The food was timely, good, and very filling. I'll definitely go again. I'll also say I liked how our waiter wasn't over-bearing. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and timely. He was never M.I.A. but he wasn't at our table every 2 seconds asking if we were okay which can be annoying. 5 stars.... It was a nice and pleasant brunch. I like the ambiance too.
(5)Katie D.
The food and service are pretty good. Nothing remarkable and it's not a great value, but everything is just plain good. I like the "team service" style--it made it easy to get in and out quickly. I was dining by myself and lingered over my Moscow Mule cocktail (wonderful) and had the Asian steak salad (petite size) which was very good. I probably would have gotten an appetizer if there was one available around the 7-8 dollar range, but alas, none were. I'll probably bring my family back here--it seemed kid friendly.
(4)Ildemar C.
Called in today to see if they had the nfl ticket that shows all the football games. The hostess put me on hold for atleast 10 minutes and she said they did. I asked her if I come and wanted to cowboys game on will they put it on, she said yes. I get here and guess what, no nfl ticket!!!!! I'm furious!!! Never coming back here again!
(1)Nancy K.
Pleasantly surprised! Growing up in the area, I never wanted to dine here because I figured it was an overpriced version of all the other chain restaurants surrounding the Rio lake (when you see traditional american fare like a burger priced at $15, it just seems like nonsense). We went because of a Living Social deal, but I think the food here is fairly priced (based on HUGE portions and unique flavor combos), and I would definitely return! We started with a chilled smoked salmon which was DELICIOUS (and unfortunately, not a permanent menu item). We then moved on to their house salad which is unique and "fancy" for a house salad (w/ goat cheese, candied walnuts, corn bread croutons). The rotisserie chicken is cooked to perfection (not the least bit dry) and the beef rib meat literally fell off the bone onto my plate. NOM tip: if you are seated indoors, ask to sit in the lake-view section... with the dimmed ambiance and opulent decor, it doesn't actually feel like you are located in the heart of Rio surrounding a Canadian geese-infested lake... :)
(4)Kayleah M.
A little pricey, but great food and large servings! Great place to go for dinner and drinks after work or business lunch. Our service was good and the restaurant was clean with large booths. We'll be returning for sure!
(4)Adam H.
Stopped by for a quick bite after a long day at work. This place is always bustling which to me is the sign of a successful business (and a good place to eat). Sat at the bar where the bartenders/wait staff are always very friendly. Started with the Tortilla soup which is one of my favorites. Big bowl, good flavorful base with the right amount of spice, good chunks of chicken and crisp tortilla strips. Then moved on to the Canyon Salad which was HUGE (could have easily made two meals out of it, but it was so good I polished it off). Heaping pile of fresh greens, with juicy strips of rotisserie chicken mixed in along with flavorful cherry tomatoes, tangy red onions, black bean salsa and a blue cheese vinaigrette that rounds it all out. Almost forgot, the crispy corn bread croutons add a nice crunch and a just bit of sweetness to this great dish. The large piece of warm cornbread served on the side is delicious. It's most yet crumbly with a perfectly browned top. It has just the right amount of sweetness that it could almost serve as a dessert (and given the size of the salad, did for me tonight. :-)
(4)Melissa M.
We love going to Copper Canyon Grill. The service is great and the food is delicious! Our personal favorite is the pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich and the spinach dip, but the specials are great as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!
(5)Angela S.
4.5 stars bordering on 5; if my next visit is as good, I'll bump them up. I was invited here for happy hour. I wasn't really thrilled about going; for one, I am a vegetarian, and two, I'm not a big fan of going to chain restaraunts for happy hour. I also had seen their menu online and wasn't thrilled with the selection or the prices. Fast forward to 4 pm on Friday. A beautiful day outside meant sitting at the outdoor (yet covered) bar. The bar was staffed by several bartenders, who were nice but not annoying...a bar patron's dream. I ordered the $4 mixed rail (chose vodka cran), and was happily surprised that it was served in a beer glass, with a real straw. Another surprise to find out that Skyy qualifies as rail. Bonus. After deciding my dinner options were a $9 salad, a $15 veggie burger, or a $19 platter of vegetables (!), I chose the "not-so-simple" house salad. I was expecting a puny side salad but instead got a large salad with a big piece of cornbread. Both were REALLY good. The salad was kind of sweet (thanks to the cornbread croutons) so I would have liked to see it with a few olives, as the saltiness normally provided by regular croutons was absent. Not that I would trade those cornbread croutons for anything! Just a tiny recommendation. Meat eaters, sorry to say but you'll have to add $7 for chicken, $9 for salmon. Seeing as you can add this salad to any entree I'm not sure how anyone could eat this PLUS an entree. I left full. I should also mention that both mine and my friend's food, while ordered at different times, arrived probably 2 minutes after we ordered it. Awesome. Though I'm extremely tempted to give 5 stars, I really need to try something other than a salad. I at least need to see if the veggie burger lives up to its $15 price tag.
(4)R G.
Fabulous place. Was on vacation and had happy hour here three times in less than one week. The Happy Hour was the best. Bartenders are the best. Loved the appetizers. Fish tacos and steak tacos are delicious on the happy hour menu.
(5)Mike K.
I loved this place. Love sitting outside. Feels like I am at the beach or somewhere exotic, not in Gaithersburg. Great calamari, amazing meatloaf, yummy seared tuna. Chris, the affable GM was apologetic that they forgot.our order of cornbread and didn't charge us for the amazing and hefty slice of key lime pie. The weather was perfect, servers were attentive and Chris made my night with dessert. And our wait for a table was 20 minutes on a Friday night. YAY to Copper Canyon for a great.meal, and a gracious staff at the Canyon. Thanks to my kids for a fun time.
(4)Wayne H.
Ate here with my son last weekend. I had the pot roast and he had the BBQ chicken sandwich. We both enjoyed our dinners but seemed a little pricy. All of the dinner plate dishes were $20+ so I was glad he picked the sandwich! We decided to get dessert and were glad we did! He had the key lime pie and I got the flourless chocolate. Both were huge and very good. We probably should have split one of them. I would have rated the dinner at 3 stars but the dessert made the difference! The atmosphere and staff were nice but it was extremely dark!
(4)Margot B.
Get the chicken pot pie and crab dip. I drag everyone here just so I can get those two dishes. The crab dip is way overpriced for an appetizer ($14) but it is so good it's hard to resist getting. It is creamy and delicious with large pieces of crab. It is served with tasty fresh bread which they are happy to bring more of. The chicken pot pie is made using their rotisserie chicken and has a surprising bit of spice. The crust has a wonderful butteriness and the filling is very satisfying. Good sangria, ok margaritas. Large drink menu. They have an outdoor seating area and bar that is frequently very lively.
(4)Hailey C.
I went there with my boyfriend Friday night. It was very busy but we did not have to wait too long, we grabbed 2 stools at bar and the bartender came over right away, I ordered my usual rattlesnake pasta and my boyfriend got the chicken as usual. While waiting for our food we kept hearing the manager by the kitchen screaming at all the employees, after working in restaurants and managing as well I did not find that very professional, you shouldn't be harassing your staff in the open and screaming at them for all the guests to hear, yes it was busy and things need to get done but there's no need to scream at them or threaten to send them home or write them up where everyone close by can hear. I've been coming there for years but after that I'm not quite sure if I will be going back if management is so unprofessional. Kudos to the bartender for standing up for his coworkers. The food was amazing as usual and so was the service, poor management that night is my reason for 2 stars.
(2)Gloria M.
Patio is first come first served and even though we had reservation and table was available the hostess refused to seat us on the patio. Food was good, service was a good. Lots of people as you walk in but not enough servers.
(3)Guadalupe D.
This place gets an A+ for customer service! wow! I didn't get the servers name but she was fantastic! I ordered the steak Asian salad and that was fan-TAS-tic! By the way, you may want to order extra corn bread ;)
(4)Denise S.
I absolutley love this place for happy hour but at dinner last night I experienced some of the same service related problems that others have yelped about. When I walked in the door around 5:15pm there were what looked to be 3 hostesses standing at the desk but none ever greeted me - they just looked at me and waited for me to ask for a table. Very unfriendly. Our waiter Sam was awesome. He had perfect knowledge on the specials of the day and on the other menu related questions we asked him. I got the chicken pot pie which was an ok size, and the taste was great, but the chicken was spicy which I wasn't expecting based on the description on the menu. My friend got the chicken and ribs w/ 2 veggie sides which looked amazing and she loved all of it. She asked for a few substitutions on the veggies and Sam told her which ones were an "up charge" and which weren't which was good considering I'm used to eating at restaurants whereby I usually only find that out when I get the bill! The service problem related to the fact that while we were finishing up our dinner several other serves walked by our table (including the manager) and asked us if we wanted a box for our food. It really seemed they wanted us out so they could seat another party. Then my friend still had half her soda left and a server came by and wisked it off the table as if she was done. We really were only at the table eating for like 25-30 minutes at that point and the food took 15 minutes to arrive so I was shocked. Plus the hostess seated my party of 2 at a 6 party booth when there was plently of smaller tables available. I have been here many times before but mostly for lunch and the service then was better, but not by that much. Happy Hour is lots of fun and Dana at the bar is wonderful. I think the food here is consistently good, somewhat overpriced on many of the items for the portion size, but the service is really bad.
(2)Chris L.
The chicken was very good. Too bad there was a long hair in it (much longer than my own). I was very friendly when I made it known to our server. I really didn't want to make a big deal about it. Yet no manager even came to apologize about the issue until I requested to see one of them and only after the check had been unceremoniously dropped. Any place that has managers this clueless to customer retention does not deserve repeat business. I will not be back.
(1)Donna J.
The food is great, but the drinks are way overpriced. The one star is for the service. Our paranoid schizophrenic waiter overheard me talking to my husband (about something that had absolutely ZERO to do with anyone or anything in the restaurant), and he actually yelled from a couple of tables down "what did you say, bitch!?" I think my jaw hit the ground. I did one of those look behind me to see who he was talking to because it couldn't have been me moves. Well, he was talking to me. I couldn't believe it. Nothing like that had ever happened to me before. I went straight to the manager. The kicker is that the manager actually stuck up for the waiter. Seriously, it was like I had just stepped into the twilight zone. I kept waiting for someone to jump out with a camera to say I had been punked or something. Long story short, I haven't been back since, nor will I ever.
(1)Tommy_n_Loretta C.
We had reservations for 20 and they accommodated us. Food came out quickly. It was plentiful and good quality. Beverages were never too far away. Service was great. The place is loud though and dark in some seating areas.
(4)Jr H.
Everything on the menu is good & the service is excellent! This is definitely one of my "go to" spots...FYI:The crab dip is by far the best I have ever tasted.
(5)Ally G.
Best Mac & Cheese I've found so far in good ol' Gaithersburg. I'm not saying it's the best I've ever had. But it's definitely high up there! "Mac Daddy Mac & Cheese: Three cheese chili infused cellentani Mac & Cheese with bacon and onion." What made this Mac & Cheese memorable: - a crispy, oven-baked crust on top (to die for) - nice al dente, spiral noodles - a creamy, smokey flavored, CHEESY sauce - onion Thing I wanted to forget about this Mac & Cheese: - maybe a tad to creamy (I like to let the creamier sauces sit a little to thicken, but this M&C was so stubborn and stayed kinda soupy) - bacon got a little overwhelming towards the end But overall, I'd definitely come back and eat some more! O, and their cornbread is out of this world... Service: Average Bathrooms: Clean Drinks: Inconsistent
(4)Salma M.
Went there last night, thinking its s wed night and it will be empty well think again full house! Everything on the table was good and the service was good! Left the place happy and full
(3)David N.
When you walk in past the stone fireplace in front of the doors of the restaurant, you are immediate greeted by the hostesses. The service here is really great. You can ask any server for anything because they all help each other out and won't be like "I'll get your server for you." The atmosphere is "intimate" (dim lighting/borderline too dark lol) and they have some good mixed drinks (although sometimes they're too strong or too sweet). I usually start off with the crab dip which is extremely delicious and is served with a toasted baguette. The lumps of crab in it mixed with the cheeses and herbs/spices are perfect to whet your appetite. The gf loves the "not so simple salad," which has goat cheese and cornbread and some kind of green stuff. I don't know much about vegetables. I'll eat them when I'm too lazy to remove them from obstructing my real food. I've liked most of the main dishes that I've gotten here. The wood-fire rotisserie chicken and prime rib are yummy. The ribs I don't really care for as they do fall off the bone but don't really have much flavor to it. I would need to drench it in sauce in order to get some flavor. I've never had any dessert here because I'm usually way too full from the crab dip and whatever main dish I get so I can't comment on it. Overall, great, friendly service with some delicious home-y meals.
(4)Bad L.
Good salad. Cute waitress. Not a bad hang out. I would return again if traveling here.
(3)Cindy H.
Rotisserie chicken was tender and juicy!! Nice atmosphere
(4)Jeanine K.
Good food, good wine, great service...and only a few short steps from the Hotel! Always a must when visiting the Rio area!
(4)John H.
Not happy...our waiter must have just tuned out the 2nd half of our ordering session because it came all wrong. My friend added chicken to her salad...guess what? No chicken. I wanted to substitute Mac and cheese for Cole slaw, but when I found it would cost me 3.50 to do it I clearly said never mind. Guess what I see on my plate when it arrives? Ya you guessed it, Mac n cheese! I figured the waiter was nice enough to not charge me for it but nooooo there it was on my bill! No arguing, I ate the Mac, but I'm not coming back! You cheapskates need to stop treating your menu like a car dealer! If I want Mac n cheese instead of slaw on my $25 order then give it to me! I hate dealing with places like this!!!!!
(1)Sarah H.
I LOVE Copper Canyon! I've had a number of their dishes and everything has been fantastic (except for the meatloaf, just not to my taste). The ribs, rotisserie chicken, rattlesnake pasta, fiesta eggrolls, crab dip, calamari, their shoestring fries are tasty, drinks are awesome. Always one of my go to places!
(5)Tochi K.
The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. The food is just ok and a little over-priced (appetizers are $11-14; meals mostly $14-28, with a few exceptions; and $7 desserts). I've been there twice and each time was impressed with service. Food seems to be hit or miss. Both times I had their Calamari appetizer ($12); it was perfectly seasoned the 1st time and then way over salted the 2nd time--so salty that this calamari lover couldn't finish it. Also had a veggie burger (it is not on the menu/you have to ask for it), which was great but the bun wasn't that good. The house salad is good but I didn't care for the seasoned cornbread (think it had jalapeno in it and it didn't work well). The fries are great--shoestring type. It is just ok. I'd go back (wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice though). When you consider their food, their prices are by far not justified.
(3)Bev K.
Service, amazing! Thank you Brittany! Food, outstanding. Prices reasonable. Portions enormous. We will recommend this restaurant for a long time to come. (The pics in this listing do not do the food justice)
(5)Steve L.
Service was on point! It was very busy, but that did not slow our waiter down. Food was also excellent. Really enjoyed my prime rib burger with spinach side.
(4)Allison L.
YUMMMMMMMMM! I really like this place. I was really glad that it was as good as the first time. Another plus, it was a 40 minute wait at Joe's Crab Shack, but we were able to just walk right in here (outside seating was a long wait, but I've still yet to figure out why you would want to eat in such close proximity to the Rio swamp...) We got the crab dip again, which I absolutely love (I definitely like the chopped red peppers in it). The bread that comes with it is amazing. I got the salmon caesar salad that came with a giant piece of salmon, cornbread, cornbread croutons, sliced red peppers, and a kind of zesty caesar dressing. It was definitely one of the best salads ever (and one of the biggest). Thank god this place isn't closer or I'd eat here all the time.
(4)Colleen C.
My husband and I ate there for the 1st time on 20 Feb 2013. My husband ordered sirloin and I ordered fish. Steak arrived overcooked and served with some kind of citrus marinade. Sent it back. When he got it back, it was cooked perfectly but no longer had citrus marinade......wtf? My fish was tasty, but somewhat overcooked. Two hours after getting home, I became very ill with food poisoning. My husband immediately notified the manager. Next day, manager called to check on me......which was nice until she told me that she did not think it was food poisoning... and believed I had an allergic reaction.....how insulting!!! I assured her that I was NOT allergic to anything or I wouldn't have ordered it. She also made NO gesture whatsoever to take care of her customer. We will never go back!!!!
(1)Sandra C.
Here on a business trip. Wanted to eat something good at a place with a good atmosphere. Looked through the hotel book and found this on the list of places to eat. It was busy but the service was fast. We ordered Shrimpcargo as an appetizer, it was tasty. The bread that was served with it reminded me of cuban bread, crusty and soft. For dinner, we ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and Beef Tip Salad. The Chicken Pot Pie was cooked and served in a mini skillet. The crust looked so good. I had to taste it. I dipped in and got me a forkful of the filling and pie crust. Wow - it was the best that I ever tasted. On to my entree...the Beef Tip Salad was very good. The beef was not chewy, it was just right. It was served with skillet jalapeno cornbread...this is on my Yes list. The service was great...everyone asked how was the food, did we need anything is there anything they can do. That's what you call Customer Service. I ordered the Upside Down Pineapple Cake to go. I was impressed with the way they packaged everything. Hot caramel in its own container, ice cream packaged like Haagen Daz and the Pineapple Cake in a separate container...and now I am enjoying it and it's yummy. I'll be back next July and a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a stop that I won't forget to visit.
(4)Jacinda B.
My boyfriend and I have been going to this restaurant since it opened six years ago under the previous name, Red Rock Canyon Grill. In that time, it has remained one of our regular dinner picks. The service and food have been consistently good. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I have found to be well seasoned and very tender. They do some very nice entree salads, and the ahi tuna salad is a very popular favorite. I will say if you're planning on going for dinner to get their early. When the weather is warm, people swarm the indoor and outdoor bars, and the place can get noisy fast.
(4)Ms Nique S.
OMGracious. Let me just tell you I was soooo happy there were 5 of us at the table. I was able to try different plates of food by saying can I have a piece of that. LOL! I ended up going here for dinner with my family when everyone said I'm hungry where shall we eat. My sister was stuck on going here because she just loved how it smelled when she walked in. I'm all for good smelling food but if it doesn't taste as good as it smells I'm not sold that easily. We sat down at our very nice table. Loved that it was one of those half circle booths. Comfy and roomy. Everyone went over the menu a few times and finally decided on what to have. I was the only person that didn't order any extras. But why would I need to? I had already planned to ask to taste stuff and made my pleas before the food even arrived. :-) My review as follows: Steak---Scrumptious and Juuuuuuicy, comes in this sauce that makes you want to dip everything in it. Crabcake----oh my what is in this Ribs----can I have just one more Salmon----what is this sauce, gracious! Shrimp----mmmm Now I had the crabcake sandwhich with french fries. I think I should have had something other than the french fries though. They were good but all the other side dishes looked like they were waaaaaay better. If you are looking for somewhere great to eat I strongly suggest you give this place a try. Take a few people with you so you can sample, :-)!
(5)Michael F.
Friendly service that at times can be slow. Average food with the ability to mix sides with ease. It is difficult to find a lot to talk about with Copper Canyon, good or bad. In my mind, it is a typical steakhouse with a decent beer selection close to my hotel. While you won't be disappointed, you probably will not be overwhelmed either.
(2)Jason L.
Came here tonight after walking around the Washingtonian Center looking for some food. I won't be elaborate with this review. The service is good but not exceptional. The spinach and artichoke dip was serviceable but way overpriced at $12 a pop. The crabcake sandwich was also had some good flavors but the size of the crabcake was a bit on the small side and the fries are something you can find just about anywhere. This place was way overpriced for what they serve. The interior isn't overly impressive and the ambience is just mediocre. The quality of the food ingredients is definitely middle of the road. As I consumed my meal I just couldn't justify coming back here to eat again for what I paid for my meal. You probably won't be disappointed with the food but there are much better values to be found in the DC area. Food: 4 stars Price: 2 stars
(3)Tasha D.
Fast, normal American/Marylandish type food. I try to watch what I eat on travel, since it's pretty easy to have one 5000 calorie day after another, so I ordered what I deemed the least likely item on the menu to give me a heart attack. A crab cake sandwich with fries. Take from that what you will. My dining companions got a steak and a MASSIVE rack of ribs, both of which looked amazing but did not fit within my afore stated goal. Refills were prompt, service was impersonal but quick. Decent meal.
(3)D W.
The wood fired chicken is great!!!!!!
(4)Jo W.
Everything was amazing, from the vegetables to the crab cakes, chicken and ribs. I LOVED IT ALL!!!...As for dessert, the Chocolate Uprising was perfect.
(5)Sjoerd C.
I had quite a nice evening, and I have taken as appetizer the escalopes robed in bacon. The idea very good, but in my opinion the see it too big, the escalope where enormous, which do not always favours the flavor and the bacon was cut too tick and therefor made the dish tto salty and reduced the taste of escalopes. A pity! This also concluded that I could not finish the entree a steak, rare that had little too many tendons. In my opinion, they are fancy, gained popularity but misses finesses to be more than average that evening. On the other hand I really go to try them out again to see if my review is incidental or confirms my experience.
(3)Peter K.
This place was okay. I have some dietary restrictions (no dairy, no red meat), so there wasn't a whole lot on the menu I could eat. I went with the ahi tuna salad and a side of grilled vegetables. The vegetables were well flavored. The ahi tuna steak was acceptable but not anything spectacular. I think the dressing for the salad was not appropriate for going with the tuna. Beer selection is just ok--typical selection of big name American beers. Their "manager's choices" were Sam Adams Winter Lager and Stella Artois. I dunno but those aren't really "special" beers to me. It'd be nice if they got some nice local American microbrews as their "manager's choice" instead of some other mass produced, big name beers. Ambience is comfortable and clean; again, not anything particularly interesting but typical of a suburban restaurant like this.
(3)John O.
Went tonight CC in Gaitherburg MD at Rio and bartender completely ignored me for 10 minutes so I left. I travel every week and would go to Copper when there was one but never again. I am in the hospitality business and that bartender gets a 0 star rating . FYI, there were only 5 people at the bar. Shame on him.
(1)Jae B.
We love coming here, and we always ask to get seated with the same server if he is working that night. It was a wednesday night so there wasnt too much of a wait. John is very on point, always making sure my husband's cup is never empty and my tuna salad is cooked medium rare. This night we brought some family from out of town and our waiter was very informative about the dinner and drink specials. After one family member asked for salad dressing on the side, he also brought out a different type of dressing that he said other dinners preferred..and of course it was a hit. So once again thank you for making our dining experience so great! We will be back!
(5)Katie P.
I've dined here twice...First time I had a roast chicken, and it was very good. It was juicy and cooked just right. Second time I had a crab cake sandwich. I didn't think this was very good. It was served on a hamburger bun....and it was hard (maybe over-toasted?)....which I thought wasn't such a bright idea....and the crab cake itself didn't taste all that great either.... For both times, service was awesome. We never even had to ask our server to refill our drinks...
(3)C M.
There is nothing in the Rio area worthy of more than 3 stars. This place is ok for a beer and a sandwich when cooking is not an option
(3)Donnie S.
This place is one of our fav's after seeing a movie at Rio. For us it's all about the margaritas. You get a shaker full which is like getting 2 for the price of one. The food has that smoked taste cooked on an open fire and we enjoy that. The rotisserie chicken and canyon mushrooms are my choice. My wife lives the egg rolls and the salads. They have ample outdoor seating with a nice outdoor bar to boot. Great place for the entire family or a date (not a first date though, in my opinion it's too loud for that).
(4)Richelle R.
I am stationed in Gaithersburg, MD for 3 months and Copper Canyon Grill is across the street in the Washingtonian Center. Although I do not eat out every day, I have enjoyed a few meals at Copper Canyon Grill. Their wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. Each time I try something new and have no complaints about preparation or presentation. The only thing keeping me from giving them five stars is the decible level. Although this speaks to the number of people who enjoy Copper Canyon Grill, during one dinner it was difficult for me to hear the two other people sitting with me in the booth, and it was difficult to hear the waitress as she was telling us about daily specials.
(4)Jessica M.
I've come here many times. I hadn't in a while until I saw a living social for it. I went with a date. It was even better than I remember! The service was really great; from the hostess to the server, to the manager that came by our table. The wine list was nice. We ended up getting the crab dip appetizer and it was pretty tasty (I don't want to see the fat content.) For dinner I got the petite filet and my date got the meatloaf. I tried it and, for a meatloaf, it was good! My petite fillet was so yummy! It paired well with the wine. The whole time our waters were filled, we were checked up on, and any dishes were cleared. Totally coming back for more date nights!
(5)Roberto N.
Here's a restaurant that gives you a strong feeling that the Wait Staff has been through a graduate level Table Management course at some corporate office in, say, Atlanta or Dallas. Friendly, engaged... or are they? Food was slow to come out. But, we got a great pitch about how their wait staff uses the Team process. that one dissappeared, and some one else filled our water. But, not enough. We spent about a fourth of our time looking for someone that MAY have some 'ownership' of our table, to try to get more water, more drinks, and somehting else- I forget. Someone else brought half our food. The other half took a while to arrive. then, right after serving the last of the main course, some Team Management hack brought us the bill. Lovely. No one asked if we wanted dessert. So much for the Selling part of their training. Team Managemant may be nice, but what we want is a nice dining experience. This clearly was NOT it. Yet, the food was hot, and okay. There are no "wow, that's cool" items anywhere on the menu. All standard fare. This is a textbook case of Restaurant Chain Management gone wrong.
(2)Russell S.
The Redrock Canyon Grill is now the Copper Canyon grill. I was told the menu is the same for those who haven't been in awhile. I recently went here for a couples dinner. The dinner ended up being just over $60 for 4 people with no drinks (just water). Three folks had a salad and I had a chicken and avocado sandwich. My wife had a salad with seared tuna. She said the tuna was excellent, but the salad seemed like a bag of Dole lettuce was poured out, topped with a few chunks of goat cheese and a few grape tomatoes and charged around $14. I enjoyed my sandwich. The bread was toasted perfectly and the avocado really stood out. My sandwich came with fries. Fries were good. Service was acceptable. Most entrees are in excess of $20 and sandwiches and burgers are $10 to $15. There is a full bar inside and the decor and atmosphere was nice. I think the place is good, but not quite worth the price. I think Copper Canyon would be better off charging less for their meals. You can go to other places and get better food at a cheaper price. I seriously doubt I'd go back here next time I'm in the area.
(3)Jojo S.
What i like the most about Canyon Grill is that it is consistent. You know exactly what to expect from your dinner when you come in. Sure, it may not be a gourmet experience, but it the food is solid, and more so then not the service is great. In fact just over the holidays we received the best service yet, and we've been coming to this place since before it changed names. You can't go too wrong with fillet minion or their signature chicken. One of our all time favorites is the house smoked salmon - delicious. Something to remember is that the food is generously seasoned, so if you are watching your sodium intake this may not be the right match for you. I would recommend it for the family outing, and especially during the warmer month when you can enjoy the outside sitting.
(4)Linda F.
We are "regulars" at Copper Canyon. We love everything about the restaurant. Jessica ways greets us with a warm smile. She is always accurate about the wait time. She makes us feel welcomed! The wait staff is terrific and the food is consistently great !
(5)Orlangela A.
She Said..." So we went there for our 2 year anniversary, i expected it to be more romantic. It is really loud and more of a bar scene. The food is really good there but expect it to be loud and sketchy bar people. I got the cowboy steak which was huge but really fatty. It was really yummy tho, id prob come back here." He said..."So we decided on this place for our 100th review as well as our 2 year anniversary. Yea this place reminded me of Ombra. Very loud and not so romatic. The food is good, I had the chicken which is their speciality and it was really good even if it cost 18 bucks. Steak was fatty and greasy but it was good underneath all that junk. They don't really have a dedicated server per table and you will get multiple people at your table, but they warn you about it and handle it very well. "
(3)Yen W.
steak so good........
(4)David M.
This is a great place to grab 'bar type' food. They are open to 10:05pm weeknights, which I find curious. Why 10:05? Who knows, no one there did, and it bothered me enough to ask. It is still a mystery. Well, on to the food.... Service is pretty rehearsed, very typical for a small chain. But they are on top of things. The waitress checked on a special request I made and was able to honor it. They have a good selection of beers including Yuengling on tap, Americas oldest brewery. I opted for their ribs to go with, served with "Curley's" BBQ sauce. Like several of the menu items, the food is made out to be someone's special item (i.e. big john's meatloaf). Somehow I doubt there was a big john or a curley. But the food is very good here, better than I would expect. All in all a nice lunch. Everyone in our group left happy.
(4)Brandy J.
Although it was extremely hot today, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Copper Canyon Grill. I ordered the Southwest Salad, which was delicious. I dined with some cousins who eat at this restaurant ALL the time, so they clued me in on the fresh salads. The serving size was very generous and the cornbread was different from anything I had ever tasted. It had jalapenos in it! yum. We sat outside on the patio overlooking a pond with tons of ducks. Definitely scenic. I bet it would be nice at night sans the bugs.
(5)Carson H.
Went for a friend's birthday. Although the area has a STRONG family appeal, this place seems to maintain its couples vibe. Not really a great place for meeting people unless your a swinger or something. Beverages and a quick bite on the patio overlooking the water is a pleasant experience, but let's be real the Bar manager is the only real reason this place is good. She is nice, personable, efficient, and "hooks you up." Doesn't hurt that she is also very attractive! This is the kind of place that you have to import your friends too and to be honest it will probably be too difficult to convince them all to head over there. G burg- who hangs out there? I mean really! haha j/k
(4)Greg p.
Used their call a head seating and was seated in less the five minutes at 7 on a Saturday night. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The calamari appetizer was worth the trip all by itself. Crab cakes and jalapeno cornbread rate pretty high on the awesome scale too. Steak and prime rib was tender, juicy, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The Au jus was a salt bomb and the side shrimp had a very disappointingly off-putting spice or had been sitting uncovered in the freezer since last year. I will go again, skip the shrimp and use the horseradish on the prime rib.
(4)Tim R.
Ribs - dry. Kids' ribs - drier. Service - weird. This is a nice looking place and I like the location. Prices would be ok if the food was better. Server came and offered a box before we were finished eating which is bad. Server kept coming by looking for something to take off the table and took things I still wanted which is also bad. Wife had a rib eye stake which was ok, but not great. Overall, the service and food didn't meet my expectations.
(2)Sunshine W.
We frequent this place! The food and drinks are always delicious. The servers are great. They have valet parking. And the atmosphere is great too. They are under construction right now, but the outside area was very nice too.
(4)Renee L.
I sometimes go here for lunch with my co-workers. The service has always been excellent: the hostesses and waitstaff are all friendly; we have yet to encounter a staff member who isn't smiling, polite, and helpful. Even with a large party, we usually get seated almost right away, even if they are busy. The food service has always been surprisingly quick, too, even when we have upwards of 10 people. We've never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes for our food. They have a good veggie burger here. It's house-made, which is so much better than what most restaurants around here do, which is to dress up a frozen commercial "veggie burger" filled with additives and artificial ingredients and call it food. Vegetarians like good food, too, people!! We don't want to be handed a freeze-dried mass-produced foodlike substance while the rest of our dining companions eat freshly prepared food with REAL ingredients. So, that said, Copper Canyon does it right. Their veggie burger is made with oats, brown rice, black beans... real, NATURAL food. Such a refreshing departure from the norm around here.
(4)Samara G.
We just hosted an anniversary party at Copper Canyon Grill today, out on their patio space. The people were really nice, from the planning to the actual party- everyone was accommodating and pleasant to work with. The space itself was great, everything was organized the way we requested. They let us come in early to decorate, and by no means rushed us out at the end. The food was good, with large portion sizes, especially for a large party, and the service was top notch. I'd definitely say check it out, and opt for the patio. Minus the semi-ridiculous train that rides around the plaza (cute the first few times, kind of annoying thereafter), the water view makes you forget you're in the middle of a huge plaza.
(5)Aisha S.
I wasn't expecting much from a big chain restaurant like this, but on my mother's insistence we went before seeing a movie and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the steak salad which I've been craving ever since. The steak was perfect as was the use of Asian pears and cornbread croutons - you can't lose with cornbread croutons. The dressing was a honey sesame vinaigrette which I hope to replicate at home. My mother had the filet mignon because she was told it was really good and turns out it was. Who knew?
(4)Dana L.
The food here was really good, and the portions were huge! I gave 3 stars instead of 4, because we had a few issues. My husband is on a doctor ordered no salt-low sodium diet. Our waiter said this wouldn't be an issue, and was extremely helpful in selecting what to order. In no way do I imagine this was his fault, but all of our side orders came out covered in salt. Once we made him aware of this, he immediately sent out new side dishes sans salt. Great services, just not 4-5 stars worth on the kitchen followthrough, especially with the dish prices. We shared the filet mignon which was tasty. Ordered medium rare, although it was very much on the rare side. We don't mind our steak moo'ing, so this was fine, but I'd encourage someone to order medium if you want actual medium-rare. Sangria was tasty, although only had a few blueberries dropped in it, and the mojitos, while made fresh to order, was nothing to write home about. Loved the ambiance, and the mellow music. Appreciated not having xmas music blasting like most restaurants this time of year. The bar had tons of space and we were able to find 2 seats on a Saturday night before we were seated. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend the restaurant. Just would make sure to emphasize any special dietary restrictions as much as you can when ordering, and know that you will know more about your dietary needs than the waiters do. Totally okay, but just good to know when you plan to go here.
(3)Michael P.
Copper Canyon always delivers. Today's treat is the Rattlesnake Pasta nicely seasoned and prepared with an excellent blend of pasta and chicken and peppers. Served at just the right temperature, a nice lunchtime meal.
(4)Felicia S.
Arrived at the Copper Canyon for a lovely dinner with an extraordinary man. The waiter appeared and provided exceptional service. To add, he was comical & knowledgeable. As he checked on us, we were approached with smiles and great conversations. I owe the waiter Jerry much gratitude and will only request his service!! Bravo Jerry!! Bravo Copper Canyon!!! We shall return.
(5)Jamie G.
This place is very good overall. We have been going here for years and the service is always spot on. The food is very good. Try the meatloaf and the southwest chicken salad. The cornbread on the side is absolutely delicious. My only gripe is that it is a bit expensive. I understand the cost of living for that area and for dinner, I don't think the prices are unreasonable. But for a Saturday lunch out with the family, I think it is too much. Food and service are very good though, better than most places in that area.
(4)Jenn S.
Good food. Great out door area for drinks and snacks. Bit too pricy, food doesn't dictate the price. Staff is pleasant and attentive.
(3)Drethi C.
We came to this location two weeks ago. The food is always good at copper canyon but my favorite here are the drinks. They are so creative and I have never been disappointed by any of their cocktails. I had a apple pie type of drink (I can't remember the exact name). It was amazing. The staff at all copper canyon is always so well trained and so courteous. The only reason I took one star away was because there was a baby crying the entire time throughout our meal. As in, appetizer, entree and desert. When we got the check, the parent FINALLY had the sense to take their baby outside to try to calm the baby down. The couple right infront of us were also talking amongst themselves about getting outta there as soon as possible because they could not enjoy their meal at all so they packed it up. and we kept exchanging looks with them. I guess the feedback I would give to the staff is maybe being more aware of client needs and perhaps politely asking the parents if there is something they can do to help with the child, just bringing it to their attention that is disrupting everyone in that section's meal. It is a difficult conversation but sometimes It is just not be fair to everyone else. Its like going to a movie and having someone disrupt your movie the entire time. But as long as you stay clear of crying babies, copper canyon is great.
(4)Tom K.
Great location in the center of Rio complex and nice atmosphere in both summer and winter. Unfortunately I can't say the very high prices for this area are met with very high quality food or service. Salads were bland or over seasoned, depending on day. Better steak elsewhere.
(2)Adam G.
Great rotisserie chicken. Full bar and knowledgeable bartenders. Fairly quick service and pleasing overall menu - something for everyone. Big Portions!
(5)Harris H.
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. My wife and myself have this as our "go to" place when we just aren't sure what we want. We have been here dozens of times, and have even brought a party of 10 and have ALWAYS had an outstanding experience. My wife and I usually go for just the meatloaf, as it is unbelievable. The portion is so big, that we actually share a meal. When ordering, we generally tell them we are sharing and when it comes out, it is already split on another plate and we are never charged additionally for that. This last time, we had to double check to make sure they split it, and didn't give us two orders because the amount of food. They gave us full size portions of the sides on each plate, and then half of the meatloaf. I was actually stuffed. Parking can be a little bit of a pain as you need to go to the garage down the street and walk, or tip for the valet, but still no big deal. They offer great outdoor seating as well, right off the lake.
(5)Erin B.
I have gone here for happy hour with friends tons of times and the bartenders are always super friendly and customer service is great. I recently, however, came here for a sit down dinner and ordered the prime rib. It was awesome. Highly recommended.
(5)Corey I.
The smell of grilled meat products wafting outside the restaurant building for miles & the steakhouse-esque interior -- read "dark colors, lowly lit, rustic, & lodge-like" -- should be a dead giveaway that this restaurant is a place for meat-eaters. They're not really in the business of accommodating vegans & vegetarians, so if you're either, I'd advise you now to go elsewhere. :) Frankly, it's kind of pointless for vegans & vegetarians to expect to find a large array of vegan & vegetarian dishes at a steakhouse. It's the equivalent of someone going into a vegan restaurant & expecting the restaurant to carry beef dishes or accommodate someone's desire to eat meat there. In other words, it's an utterly ridiculous expectation. The whole point of a vegetarian restaurant is to order the veggies, just like a the whole point of a steakhouse is to order the steak. :) The blatant fact of the matter is that specialty restaurants cater to their primary markets. End of story. This is a grill, as the title of this restaurant clearly proclaims, so the best dishes are those which are actually made ON the grill. Try the steak, hamburgers, or the wood-fired rotisserie chicken. All of these dishes are tender & juicy. I will say that, after multiple visits to this place, I am tiring of some of the steak preparations & accompanying salads/sides. The mashed potatoes are excellent (& I'm not usually a fan of mashed potatoes if that says anything!), & the thin shoestring fries aren't bad, but I wish they'd give the glazed carrots a rest & allow you to substitute other veggies without an additional charge. They really should just give you a variety of veggies from which to choose like so many others restaurants do. Again, I realize that the focus of this restaurant clearly isn't the vegetables, but giving people options for various vegetable sides (other than the freakin' glazed carrots!) would certainly be a refreshing idea. :) On that note, switching up the overall menu from time-to-time would also be a nice idea as well.
(4)Dick C.
First time here, though we have passed it many times. Wonderful service. Had the filet mignon......cooked and served to perfection. Definitely on our list to return.
(5)Tess M.
Lunch at the Copper Canyon Grill is always a treat. Service was prompt and not overly attentive. Love the Pot Pie but others in my party had the Pablano and the Escargot - everyone left full and happy. Prices are very reasonable.
(4)Steve J.
We had a reservation for 8 of us and got jammed into one of those round booths. We are planning another get together and someone suggesed Copper Canyon but some memory refreshement of the last time there and we nixed that idea.
(2)William S.
Good, consistent food.
(4)Liza A.
This rating has not much to do with their food witch is American style steaks was good but not something ill be going back for. The reason for this five stars is because of their service witch has impressed me, I have been to many restaurants with my kids and in some I hve wondered if we r welcome because of the nasty looks on waiters and waitresses. This place had available seating witch I was surprise cus nowhere else had any space for us, was 7:00 pm my kids were crying and starving and restless. We sat and it was hell, kids were hungry and angry I was loosing my mind and then the manager approached us and ask me if there was anything he could do. He made our order come out in seconds and my kids settled down after a few minutes. Like I say food is not all that but their staff deserves ten stars for me, thank you manager a white bold guy, you made a mom happy, and a bunch of kids full. You are and will be my hero. THANK YOU I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AN THANK HIM FOR ME!!!!!
(5)Nicole L.
I went there several times after my review. Sadly I am disappointed, mostly with the service and the clealiness. My friends and I were there after a happy hour for dinner. I ordered a glass of pinot and the steak. While waiting I went to the bathroom and to my horror first stall had feces smeared all over the toilet seat and the second was jammed with toilet paper and pee, it was disgusting! I told the wait staff and they just claim they were too busy to notice. The food was ok but there was too much blue cheese on my steak it totally ruin the flavor and my friend's salad asked for no cheese and cheese was everywhere. At the end, we asked for the cheque and they took about 15-20 min before coming to tell us their cash register was broken. We ended up walking out without paying because they couldn't ring us up. The price is on the high side not worth the lousy service and gross bathroom!
(1)Danielle C.
I went here for dinner with my boyfriend the other night. He got the chicken pot pie, and I got the rattlesnake pasta. Both were great. Two managers asked us how our food was...and then one came back. He said that my pasta looked "broken" and gave me a brand new one. The first one was good but the second one was even better. I've never had something like this happen. I had not even complained about the pasta. It felt great to have that kind of service. Our waiter was fast as lighting, it was kind of crazy. We went on a Saturday night and there were a TON of kids there, I didn't really mind though. Me and my boyfriend look young and usually aren't treated with respect when we eat out, so it was great to get such great service. Overall, the food was great and the service was great!
(5)Lisa I.
The menu has changed a bit in the last few years, along with the name being changed from Red Rock Canyon Grill. They did remove some of the menu items, but for the most part kept the best dishes. However, I was heartbroken when they removed the Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad. This was THE BEST salad in the world! Fresh-pulled chicken, sliced red bell peppers, a creamy and acidic caesar dressing, finished off with cornbread croutons. It's possible that you could still request this, and maybe if we all do, they will add it back to the menu! Not to belittle the rest of the menu--almost everything else is great. I love the crabcakes (not the sandwich, but the dinner) because they are mainly crab with not a lot of breading. They are served with a fresh corn salsa, and whatever side of the day, and it is perfect. Speaking of the sides, the vegetables are freaking delicious! The green beans are crisp and garlicky, the glazed carrots are sweet and never overcooked, and the redskin potatoes are garlicky and creamy. I could go here and just order these sides and I would be happy. The only item that I do not recommend is the meatloaf. I did eat this back when it was still Red Rock, but it was bland and weird. All of the desserts are delicious and gigantic. If you go here, you should go for all 3 courses. To start I recommend the stuffed pablano pepper (not on the menu, but we have asked a few times, and they'll make it) or the tex-mex egg rolls (I know, I know, not very original, but good!), and the pineapple upside-down cake to finish! The service is pretty good due to the team aspect, but we have had to flag down servers a few times. We always take people from out of town here (partly because it is one of the better chain restaurants in the area), and everyone has been happy. I do not recommend this restaurant for groups larger than 6, because they do not have large tables, only booths inside.
(4)Ben H.
My wife and I came here just to get a quick bite to eat and we were pleasantly surprised. The patio view is simply gorgeous and you MUST try the bread pudding
(4)Elaine W.
If you love yummy chicken, try their chicken and you won't regret it!! I go for their ribs too and fried catfish. Excellent customer service!!
(5)Dennis M.
I liked this place. We had a table outside and it was a nice day. The salad I had was very large and good. The menu could have more or a selection. But all and all it was a good dinner. The service was very good as well.
(3)J.m. R.
No. Not worth boring generic atmosphere. I am sure if you lived nearby it would be ok. Boring food boring service.
(2)Jamie B.
I hesitate between 4 or 5 stars on this place, but I'm going with 5: Awesome location. The Rio area in general is all very nice if you want a relaxed evening or simply don't feel like dealing with the traffic and parking of D.C. Red Rock is always crowded for a reason: great steaks. Fabulous steaks. There are dedicated steakhouses whose steaks are not as good as this. Everything I've had here has been good but the steaks are on a whole other level. If you do not like these steaks, I submit that you simply do not like steak, and we cannot be friends. Begone! That said, calling ahead is a good idea, although they do give you a pager and if the weather is nice you can amuse yourself by walking around the Rio area. Also, this is a real "meat and potatoes" kinda place, which is great if what you want is, in fact, meat and potatoes. If you were hoping for a wide variety, maybe some Greek or Italian dishes, maybe some kinda foo-foo coconut dealie, well, tough luck. You'll have a steak, and you'll like it. No, seriously, really good steaks... The desserts here are great, too, as are the mixed drinks.
(5)Marie Z.
I have to say it has been a long time since I have been to a restaurant and had the quality as we had today. Very generous portions for the price, excellent service and most enjoyable. This was our first time there and we will be back again.
(5)Rachel L.
One of our favorite places to eat in the DC suburbs. Everything I've ever had there is great, and the service has always been excellent (an occasional forgotten item, but always very friendly). A little pricey, and there WILL be a 45+ minute wait (weekends) if you don't call ahead, but usually worth it. Our favorites are the red rock chicken salad, crab dip, chicken pot pie, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, and if I recall correctly, the steak is good too. They have really good deserts, if you have room! Key lime pie is my favorite. The portions are huge. The cornbread they serve on the side of many items, and the mashed potatoes, are amazing. The "team style" serving can be a little weird (people checking up when you don't know who they are, trying to grab a random waiter running by) but for the most part, it works.
(5)Justin W.
The Good: Really good food basically. Chicken should be the first thing you try, along with the mashed potatos and cornbread. Prices are reasonable and service is fast. Meatloaf has a spicy deliciousness to it. The Bad: Waits can be long, especially in this location but you can call ahead. The meal is quicker than you think, they have these places down to a process, so take your time. Some of the specials are quite mediocre. Stick with the basics.
(4)John V.
Pretty good food and a great location. The rattle snake pasta and pot pie are particularly good. The prices are a bit high, though. If you're at the Washingtonian and don't mind the price, then I recommend this restaurant. However, with so many good restaurants in the DC area, I'm not sure it's worth a trip to the Washingtonian just to eat there.
(3)Joel S.
I enjoy eating here with family. The food is good with a nice atmosphere. I love their meatloaf, rotisserie chicken and their ribs.
(4)Emily R.
It took a few times before we figured out the key to getting a table on weekends or nights here. You MUST call ahead. They do not take formal reservations, so just call 20 minutes or so before arriving so they can add you to their list. Otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or more for a table and be stuck with one of those dumb buzzers. You will be seated pretty shortly after getting there. I have been to the Downtown Silver Spring Redrock location but I really prefer this one. I think the atmosphere is just nicer, and it's more intimate. The fire pit outside is a nice touch and great to warm your hands by in the winter. You pretty much have to try the wood-fired rotisserie chicken if you go here. That's their specialty. The "cluck n' oink" will get you some chicken AND ribs (kind of a half and half deal). Definitely goes well with a beer. I've also tried the bacon burger, and the sesame ahi salad. Yum-o!
(4)Marlene S.
I haven't physically been to the restaurant, but I def. ordered delivery through take-out-taxi from here a lot. The people at the place I used to work at loved this place. I thought the food was always good when we ordered it. I ordered ribs for my bf before from here and he said they were kind of dry. It might be because we reheated it later though. I've mostly ordered the smoked salmon entree from here. It comes with delicious mashed potatoes and sauteed carrots (which are REALLY sweet...I don't know what they do to the carrots to make them so sweet!!). The salmon is delicious too, however I think I enjoy the mashed potatoes and carrots more. The roast chicken is good too, but sometimes a little dry, but it's chicken, what can you do to keep chicken moist?
(4)Lulu D.
I have eaten here many times. The food has always been good, they cook the steaks perfect. The service has also always been very good. I believe any issues ever encoutnered with service here may be due to new hires on the floor (just trained) or the influence large parties attendning restaurant have on hogging all the servers energy. But everytime I have gone my server is well spoken, friendly, informative, attentive, and makes sure food is done right. The nice thing about this restaurant is consistency both of food and service. If it is loud it is because people there are happy and having a good time inside. If you sit outside on the patio during the nicer warmer months it is much more relaxed. It gives two options of atmosphere. Love it.
(5)Sum S.
I went there with my girlfriend for dinner. She had the signature dish the rosted chicken and I got the fish of the day. The chicken wasn't all that good, it was dry and rough. My fish was actually okay but the vegie was nasty and old. We also changed few drink cause it was nasty but the servers are great and amazing. Didn't enjoy the food much but like the service.
(2)Jenn B.
The rotisserie chicken here is delish! A great dish to share with an appetizer and some of their amazing selection of wine. Love to pop in here for late lunch/early dinner before a movie at the Rio.
(4)Ranjini I.
I went here last night with several family members to celebrate a birthday and had a decent experience. The service was great. The waitress was attentive but not overly so. The food? Well, it wasn't bad but I don't feel it was anything to write home about. Just average. I had the petite filet mignon which came with mashed potatoes and carrots. The filet was cooked a perfect med-rare, so I was pleased with that. The mashed pot was tasty (buttery) and the carrots were good too but they could cut back a bit on the added sweetness. I had a bite of the Chicken pot pie which was also tasty but quite salty. Another member at the table ordered the grilled vegetable platter which looked delicious with a nice variety of veggies. So, overall, it was good but I can't say I'll ever crave it or choose to go there. There are plenty of other restaurants I would prefer to dine at in the area. I got what I expected out of it which is a generic dining experience with tasty but nothing special food at a reasonable price that is typical of this category of chain restaurants.
(3)John S.
Was there a while ago and was impressed.We were a part of a large group and the seating was good.I had the prime rib dinner with a salad,the prime rib was on point.As for the salad I had opted for the balsamic blue cheese vinegreatte(sp).Never seen or had it before.That was the best I had.Prices are right on average,service was great.Worth recommending to my friends.
(5)Simon C.
Stuck in rented at the moment, but within walking distance of the Rio, so I imagine I'll be trying most of the places around there. Anyway, back to the Redrock (or Copper Canyon...). I'd been a few times when visiting the office (and staying in the Marriott), and it doesn't seem to change much - always seems to be busy, but quite noisy (so not ideal for a romantic date). Food is generally OK - nothing to write home about, but they usually cook the red meat as requested. On my last visit I tried the Wood-fired rotisserie chicken ('our speciality'), and I have to say, it's been a long time since I was served chicken as dry as that. Not only that, but it came almost as soon as I ordered so I can't help feeling these are cooked and sitting under heat lamps... So, in summary, OK for 'casual dining' when you're limited by location (that sounds like damning with faint praise) but not somewhere for the special occasions.
(3)John K.
What happened to Red Rock? It seems like it's the exact same restaurant, but they changed their name. Menu fare is the same with BBQ (steaks, chicken, ribs). But they got rid of their CLUCK & MOO! -1 star (unless I completely missed it). Then 3 stars for being just another above average (3.5) restaurant in Rio.
(3)Nicole P.
Great food at a reasonable price. I love the fire pit in front of the building. It's like a beacon from the Rio lake! =) Great ambiance, the whole place has a fun, warm, inviting feel. On warm days/nights, the outdoor bar or just general outdoor seating is great. There are always lots of people walking around the lake in the early evening, so it's a great people watching spot. The food is quite good. Try the quesadillas, but make sure to get some of that southwestern sauce they bring with it. It's a touch spicy, but absolutely divine! And a small piece of insider info: show them a room key for the Marriott or Courtyard and get a 10% discount. ;-)
(4)Tracy P.
I love Copper Canyon Grill. The food is delicious, and I think the mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had. Their specialties are the rotisserie chicken and pork ribs, but everything is really good. The corn bread is excellent and a small piece comes with each salad. The bar makes excellent drinks. The service is always great. When they are busy it can be a little slow but that's any restaurant. They have it where you can ask anyone who works there for help which is good because it's irritating at other restaurants when you can't find your waiter/waitress and someone there won't help you because it's not there table.
(5)Alan G.
Solid food and service. Tortilla soup is habit forming. Check out outside seating ...bar area fun too!
(4)Lisa L.
We went here last night for my sisters' birthday. We had two small children with us (3 years old). None of us had been to copper canyon before - and we probably won't go again. I found the menu very limited and almost non existent for small children. I had the chicken and found it dry and overly seasoned. Everything had way too much pepper in it - including the vegetables and mashed potatoes. I also ordered the vegetable plate - all I wanted to do was wash the pepper and oil off the vegetables. I like my food nicely seasoned but the seasoning on everything was very heavy handed. My sisters also found the food heavily peppered and were only able to choke down a few mouthfuls. I wouldn't go to this restaurant again.
(1)Ryan t.
I had just experienced a nightmare day, when I stumbled onto this place near my hotel on a business trip. The business associate I was with kept rejecting other nearby options, and by the time we found this place, I would have eaten ANYTHING. Cigarette butts. My first-born child. You name it. We waited 45 minutes for a table, when we could have easily sat at the bar. By this point, I was debating in my mind about how I could legally defend cannibalism to a jury of my peers. The good news is that the food here was very good. Not just because of the state I was in at that point. I had the rotisserie chicken, which comes with green beans and mashed potatoes. The whole thing was completely awesome. You know that the food is good when a place has the deck stacked against it because of how your day is going, and still comes out a winner.
(4)Maya C.
I went there for happy hour cheating away from Guapos (yes, just one time) I have to say the place is really nice, but we were outside in the back of the restaurant(weather was really nice) and had a nice group of friends celebrating one of my dear friend's birthday...I have a very sensitve nose and the dumpster was directly on the opposite wall. It was so stinky!!!!!!. People did not seem to mind, but I did. After my second sangria, by the way took a long time to order and pay...we went to Guapos to eat. Great plan!
(3)Laurie C.
Really like this place. The prime rib burger is unbelievable. Seriously the best burger I have ever had. Good, friendly service and reasonable prices. I've been here twice for lunch and have never had to wait for a table/
(5)ken p.
I went here for the first time yesterday. I would give the food 6 stars if I could! I had the Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken, their specialty & you don't have to put ANYthing on this at all-it is delicious as is-seasoned to perfection! & I'm usually a pepper nut. I also got the Canyon Mushrooms & they were almost better than sex:) Maybe it was just an off day? I don't know, but the service seemed a bit slow. It took a while to get service-not initially, but for the waitress to return to take our order. We finally asked someone working there if they could get our waitress & suddenly A waitress (I guess it could just be ANY waitress to fill the part-not just the original one). So, the service was a little off, which is why I gave it 4 stars (I wanted to give 4 1/2, but I couldn't get the star scale to do the half star). Sit over by the bar if you want to watch the football game. It's not really a sports place, but they do have 2 big screen TVs over the bar in plain view for tables around the bar to see. I got my deal through Groupon ($15 for $30 worth of food), so watch for those deals once in a while too.
(4)Rich M.
I eat here for lunch sometimes and the food is good. I especially like the rotisserie chicken, salads, and the tortilla soup. The cornbread rocks. They have a nice outside area on the "lake," which they extend into off-season a little bit with pretty effective space heaters. Friendly and prompt service & staff. But the place is a bit pricey for lunch, and it is very loud thanks to cavernous ceilings. Bar area has TVs. I'd go there more if it was a bit cheaper and quieter.
(3)Lisa Y.
I've always been happy with everything I've had here, except for the margarita which I didn't think was terrific. The rotisserie chicken is great. I like all the desserts there. For the salads, I really like the chophouse salad. The soups are both good. I've had most of the appetizers here, and I think they are all pretty good. The beer list is a little limited. It can be loud at night, and the bar looks like sort of a meat market to me.
(4)Karen R.
Red Rock Canyon Grill can be found at the center of The Rio in the "heart" of Gaithersburg. If you're considering heading over there, prepare yourself for some of the freshest and tastiest chicken, fish, and steaks that you've had this year -- as well as a 45-90 minute wait on weekends. You might want to plan on stopping by to pick up a pager then walking around the Rio for a while (though the pager won't reach very far, there's a Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Target, Kohls, and a good bit of other stores within easy walking distance). There's a really cool flame eternally burning outside of the restaurant's front door, which the kids dangling all around clearly find mesmerizing. Ditto of the fountain. Inside, the decor is dark, modern and romantic, though due to the open bar at the center, the volume can reach fever pitch at times. The waitstaff uses a "tag-team" approach so that your needs are rarely left unattended. Frankly? I'm not usually the kind of person who has visions of salads dancing in their head, but Red Rock's Ahi salad is to die for; not sure what they do to it (perhaps sprinkled with narcotics?!) but I am addicted to it, big time. In fact, I could go for one right now... hmmm... The meatier meals come in well-proportioned sizes, with great "all American" sides like a delicious mound of mashed potatoes and fresh baked breads. Steer clear of the cornbread if you're not into the spicy --there are sneaky little peppers in there. Highly recommend Red Rock Canyon Grill! An outstanding place to get a table outside on a summer evening and watch the big, fat geese in the Rio swamp... I mean, pond. They also have a great bar outside on the boardwalk stocked with creative and deadly beverages (try a DCTea, or two... but three is probably unwise).
(4)Janet H.
Came here for Happy Hour on a Friday evening with a few coworkers. To be honest, I don't think this is the best place to go to for HH for a large group because the seating situation gets a bit awkward at the bar area. Also, its a bit too "fancy" to feel free to get loud. I prefer to go to more causal places for that matter. Nonetheless, Redrock is pretty decent. We had two appetizers: artichoke dip & chips and the fried calamari. I think all of us came to the agreement that those were some pretty darn good calamari. The spicy dipping sauce is yum. Happy hour run till 7pm - $1 off drinks and $2 off appetizers. We wanted to hang out at the outside bar but it was pouring this particular Friday that we didn't get to do that. Until next time......
(4)Michael S.
How many ways can I say this... terrible, awful, disgusting, offensive, vile, and nasty. I gave it three chances, over a number of months; The first being shorty after it first opened. To quote a close friends father, I went there the first time, the last time, and one time too many. The foods are PACKED with salt. Have you ever heard of sampling your dishes? Not only is the food beyond repair, but the service is awful. When attempting to stomach the BBQ chicken dish with a side dish of greens that literally tasted like they'd been sauteed in bleach, I constantly had to call over the server to refill my water. Never once did he happen to notice it had been bereft of liquid for at least 5 minutes. Additionally, we were never asked how our meal was? Admittedly though, that is more my wife's pet peeve than mine, as she was a former server herself. I can say this with conviction; I will NEVER go there to eat again.
(1)René P.
Sorry. I have been dragged here three times for special birthday parties, etc. Tonight's was farewell to the college student dinner. I can't understand how a chicken rubbed in 30 spices (their "signature" dish) and it was bland and not thoroughly cooked. The mashed potatoes looked like they had been recycled with some warm water and dried up into a rock before the meal ends. This is a mass feed tank, meaning they are just going through the thing by rote. Nothing inspired or made with care for quality. And the PRICE for this less than average meal? Five people, NO alcohol. One dessert shared. 149.00 GIVE ME A BREAK...Even if invited I will never set foot there again. The servers are cute and mine was very professional and careful....poor thing.....I tipped her double out of pity to have to work in this half-assed version of Clyde's...
(1)Donna C.
Pretty decent place. Traditional, all american type of menu with your classic dark wood decor. The salmon salad, chicken pot pie and steaks are all pretty good. Solid, safe choice for dinner.
(3)S K.
Atmosphere is nice. Came for lunch and had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. This was a pretty weird salad - decent ingredients, but very mismatched. Since it's rare seared tuna, it seems like they tried to go sushi-style by putting a mound of pickled ginger on the salad plate. And from there, it got really random, like crunchy toasted pecans, cornbread, cornbread croutons, and goat cheese, and some generic tasting creamy dressing. Probably would have been better if the tuna was mostly cooked for this kind of salad... I guess it's better to stick to basic american meaty food when ordering at this place.
(2)Steve W.
We've eaten at Copper Canyon Grill many times, going back to when it was Redrock Canyon. Overall, the place is good. The reason I wrote this review this time was because of an experience I had here a couple weeks ago. I ordered the strip steak special that comes with a mushroom sauce/topping. Asked for it to be left off. Steak comes, with the sauce. I told the waitress but cut into it to see if I liked it, which I didn't...so I sent it back. No big deal. What came back shocked me, it was the same steak, cut in half. They had simply wiped the sauce off the steak and brought it back to me. I couldn't believe it, I brought it to the attention of the manager, who did get me a new steak, but he did argue with me a little bit about it. I just completely could not believe that they would bring a meal out wrong, and just wipe the sauce off like that and bring it back to the customer, and then argue with them about it. I've always liked Copper Canyon, but have lost all enthusiasm for returning.
(2)C S.
Not horrible but for the price it sucks. CRAP. ok I hate that place. I would not eat there again. I'm not even sure why...Almost. Not really a good selection of food. not classy enough for a date. well maybe a date with someone that LOVES to drink. I don't even understand this place. The atmosphere is a mega bar but its not whole in the wall enough..at all. I'll try to the one in Centreville later but I will probably regret it. F this place......why do i hate it so much...no idea
(2)Honey B.
I would have given $5 stars if this place wasn't so overpriced. The food is good, but looking at the menu's prices, I would expect a much higher level of sophistication. The entrees are priced like a somewhat expensive steakhouse, but the food is average (but, like I said, it's good). The reason I gave it four stars is (1) great customer service, the waitress that took care of us last time was amazing and all the previous experiences were just as successful, (2) the place is kid-friendly despite giving the impresison that it's a "nicer" restaurant, the kid's menu is nonexistent but instead, they have child-size portions of the adult items, and it's actually quite a lot of food (for about $8, I think, can't remember), (3) the restraurant itself has a nice atmosphere, and (4) from what I remember and from what other people tell me, their drinks are pretty good too. I also like going here for the location. It's in that Rio area, where it's easy to find parking and somewhere to walk afterwards. The Rio area is my first choice when going out with kids.
(4)Sol B.
Good location with entirely edible food. Went on a Monday evening with a group and we were able to be seated immediately. Place filled up quite nicely but never had any distracting noise. Decent prices and staff. Chicken is a good choice (comes with mashed potatoes and green beans). Others had the Cluck-n-Oink (chicken and ribs) with the ribs winning handily. There are also decent fish choices - check out the daily special.
(2)Derryk A.
It just goes to show you different strokes for different folks. After reading some of the other post here they either loved it or totally hated it. I'm sure that those who don't like this place have their reasons. Everybody experiences different situations at different times to each individual taste or point of view. 10 people witness an accident and you'll have 10 completely different stories. I can only give you mine and my fiancee of course. We loved it great food great atmosphere on the nights we've been here on Sundays on several occasions. The location very nice on the man made lake can watch the geese fly in while you wait and yes big draw back of this restaurant, long waits. Once or twice we just said forget it and went to Tara Thai or the kabob place so we could catch the movie. But when we did have time we like to enjoy our time spent here. As always we skip pass the appetizers only time we don't is in Vietnamese restaurants. The mains are quite filling lots of food to satisfy most. Decent wine list beer selection is lacking we like micro brews whenever available. They do have a full bar there so you can get sloshed while waiting for your table. Did I mention the table wait? This place is about Meat and nothing else. If you're a vegan or something save yourself the aggravation because this isn't that type of place. I love the good smoke infused flavor in everything it adds a certain zing that I don't have in my everyday mediocre food. The service is a little strange at first but really is very convenient if I need something I jut ask anyone who is working there no need to hunt down a waiter who is out back on a 20 min cigarette break. Over all fiancee and I never had a problem here, knock on wood. But I 'm sure that could happen especially with a place this busy. Service was good for us, facility clean, no chewing gum under the tables so far. It is pricey so if you're in it for cheap eats this is not that place to chow down.
(4)John W.
Barbeque, American Cuisine. Out of all the places I have eaten BBQ and ribs so far, this is the best place I've ever had them so far. I've had the chick and oink entree, which has their roasted chicken along with a 1/2 rack of ribs, and recently i've had their ribs again. The meat is cooked very well and tender, and it comes off the bones. The sauce is just perfect, not too tangy and not too light, and it just gives it enough flavor. I can't recommend any other place to have ribs if you are looking for some. It has a really nice decor, and there is a wait if you come here during prime eating hours, but it is well worth the wait. Everytime I come visit MD, I'll have to come back here to have the ribs again... of course until I find a better place with better ribs.
(5)D C.
Good service, good atmosphere, great food. My only complaint would be it is a little overpriced. Their hickory grilled steaks and chicken are especially good. The reduced wine sauce that comes with the filet is something special. Their potato soup is also really good. The mashed potatoes and salads are great. I recently had their smoked salmon appetizer which was surprisingly well done. Wine list is average and overpriced.
(4)Ardi K.
Bad food and bad service sums it all up. I put down my name and the hostess told me it would be 5 to 10 minutes. She gave me a pager and I went outside and sat outside waiting to be called. I was so absorbed in my reading that didn't realize that half an hour had past with out them calling me. I went inside and the hostess looked through the list and I saw that everyone before and after me was sat down except me. Good thing the manager was there and he gave me a table right away. I sat at my table and ordered a salad and coke. When they brought my salad and drink I went to the restroom to wash my hands. When I came back they had cleared my table thinking that I had left. Anyway, the food was worse than the service. The coke was watered down and the steak was probably three months old and they can never cook it right. The bar is right in the middle of the restaurant which means that you have to sit through people screaming and being obnoxious drunks, mostly the male Neanderthals proclaiming their manhood by screaming and trying to impress their buddies or the girls at the bar. What a waste of my money and time! I will never go back there again.
(1)Susan H.
The food is fine but the service is so horrible that it will make you not want to return. Took 15 minutes for someone to come to the table and it was a struggle to find a server all night. Also, the red wine is served stinky hot, totally unenjoyable. It is as if it is stored about the stove in the kitchen.
(2)Natalie F.
I really enjoyed this place, the atmosphere was relaxing and very nice. The waiter was a little overbearing at times with his introductory speech about what the restaurant "strives for". It was actually pretty funny. The food was so delicious and fresh. The Spinach and Artichoke dip was divine. The Sesame Seared Ahi tuna salad is incredible. It comes with cornbread too! Also, Try the red skin mashed potatoes! They are worth getting on the side for everyone to share, depending on the event... I can't wait to go back:)
(5)Candace K.
Every time we walk in Rio the smell of this place calls you in and I've given into the temptation twice. Both times I've regretted it! I have gotten sick each time I've gone and I can't even say it was from a certian item on the menu because I ordered something different each time. My husband loves this place but we'll never go again.
(1)Kenna T.
i thought this place was fantastic. the menu was varying (maybe a little more veg options would be good) and the wine list is quite lovely (qupe as well as frog's leap, nice!). i had a "not so simple" salad and the crotons were made out of corn bread. yum! the bathroom was spotless, that's a good sign. can't remember if there was a hook since i left my purse at the table :0. super friendly service, very nice and friendly staff when you walked in. and the exterior part looks like it would be a lot of fun in the summer. i will def be back!
(5)Melis A.
I found the service to be very good. When I came for lunch with friends, we had a friendly, attentive waitress. I ordered the Canyon Salad, which had very tender chicken, yummy cornbread croutons and a big piece of cornbread on the side. For dessert, we ordered the Chocolate Uprising (chocolate brownie layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with an amazing chocolate sauce and caramel), and it was so delicious that I ended up going back with my family just for dessert. It's pretty big and great for sharing. On my second visit, our waitress was very nice and attentive, even though we were arrived at the restaurant as the kitchen was closing and I'm sure she was ready to go home.
(4)Alisa O.
This place is a safe bet. An army of waitstaff keep up with your table. It's not worth learning any of their names because you'll only see them once each. The food is pretty good, even though it's standard fare. I'm a big fan of the roasted chicken Ceasar salad. Some days, they don't use freshly cooked rotissarie chicken, which is why I took away a star. But when they do, it's my favorite Ceasar salad.
(4)Pavus G.
Price seems a bit high but I could say that for most restaurants in Rio for what they give you. But that's the nature of these chain places isn't it? I have been here a few times and we've had good experiences every time. Once, the waitress (who appeared to either be on drugs or seriously did not like me) forgot to bring us our dessert for a long time. But we just got it free and every other time I have had good service so I can't hold that one time against them. Their salads are good and that's usually what I get. Their desserts are good also and their bar is actually pretty top notch I feel. The only draw back is if you go at certain times (like a Friday after work) you will need to wait for 20-30 minutes but this is not a big deal. If you want to bring children, don't go on a Friday evening because everyone's drinking. I'd suggest weekend during the day for that.
(4)Santana Ross W.
Copper Canyon Grill is not nearly as good as its big sister location Stanford Grill, but yet the menu is the same.
(2)Eileen S.
I met a good friend of mine for dinner at Copper Cannon on 1/22/2015. The atmosphere was nice and Dana was our waiter. Dana was excellent, she was professional, knowledgeable of the menu and very delightful. Any questions that I had she was willing to answer. She also offered a good wine suggestion with my meal. I ordered the barbecue ribs(full rack) with collard greens and mac & cheese. My friend Teresa ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. For dessert we had the delicious pineapple upside down cake. I was so impressed with the service, I asked to speak with the manager to let him know what a pleasure to dine at this restaurant and have Dana. I have eaten here many times and will continue to frequent this restaurant.
(5)Rizza P.
Me and my Boyfriend ate here for our anniversary. It was my first time here and the food is delicious, the place and people that work there are nice and helpful. Highly recommend for everybody.
(5)Amy R.
After I posted my original review, a manager contacted me here and asked to speak further. I provided my email address and never heard another word. That was a great chance to make things right, and they fumbled again. I'm glad there are so many restaurants in the area who do care about their products and service, because apparently this place doesn't.
(1)Mike B.
The thing that's really shining here at Copper Canyon Grill is the service. The service was extraordinary. Shout out to Ayanna J! She was so on top of it, I wish I could have a server like her at every restaurant I went to. Attentive, but not hovering. Gave recommendations, but wasn't pushy. She earned every single penny of the tip I gave her. Let's get to the food. And on with my Music Man series of reviews: (Adaptation of Music Man's "Ya Got Trouble") Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, trouble right here in Copper Canyon Why sure I'm an Elite Yelper, Certainly mighty proud I say I'm always mighty proud to say it. I consider that the hours I spend On Yelp.com are golden. Help you cultivate restaurant knowledge And a deft palate and a keen eye Did ya ever take and try to give an iron-clad bite to chicken From a quote famous rotisserie bird? But just as I say It takes tenderness, juiciness, and skill to score in the restaurant game. I say that any boob kin take and shove a foul in an oven. And they call that sloth. The first big step on the road To the depths of days of 1 stardom I say, first, the chicken that's overcooked, Then tuna thats under. An the next thing ya know, Your salad is cut clumsy with jicama chunks to large. And lookin at some mediocre black bean relish. Not a wholesome delicious relish, no! But a relish that pales to former Red Rock! Like to see that Red Rock Canyon Relish Sittin' on my Salad! Bringing in the flavor! Well, I should say. Friends, let me tell you what I mean. You got a change, from, Red Rock Canyon, To Copper Canyon, A long time ago. Restaurants that mark the difference Between upscale and fairly casual With a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for price! And all week long your Gaithersburg moms'll be fritterin away. I say your Gaithersburg moms will be frittern! Frittern away their lunchtime, suppertime, cocktail hour too! Get the salad with the tuna Never mind gittin' Woodmont Grills Or exactly the same salad but much much better Never mind payin' any extra Til, your parents are caught with convenience troubles on a Saturday night. I'm thinking of the Kentlands moms in their jean style jeggings Long tall sally, peekin in the Copper Canyon window after work, ya got trouble folks! Right here in Copper Canyon Trouble with a capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for Price! Now, I know all you folks are the right kinda Yelpers. I'm gonna be perfectly frank. Would you like to know what I thought of the Appetizer Warm Crab Dip while I ate it all before Tellin' you it's well seasoned, tellin' you it's delicious. Tellin' you it comes with more then enough bread to satisfy. And braggin' all about How they're big chunks of crab up in that buttery mix with the app n One fine night Theirs a real nice patio, Headin for a drink on the big back patio. Libertine men and Scarlet women! And crab dip, fatty delicious That'll pair perfectly with a cocktail In the arms of a margarita, mojito maybe, Cosmo-steria! Friends, the the idle tongue is the devil's playground! Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a capital "C" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price That stands for price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon, Right here! Gotta figure out a way To keep the old ones satisfied after work! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... Mothers of Gaithersburg! Heed that warning before it's too late! Watch for the tell-tale sign of corruption! The minute your salad hits the table, Do you think it's 95 percent greens? Is there a unripe mango hiding amongst the shrubery? A non super fresh tuna hidden on the permiter? Is your salad missing those delicious cornbread croutons? Are certain words creeping into your conversation? Words like, "average? And, "I guess it's ok?" Well if so my friends, Ya got trouble, Right here in Copper Canyon! With a Capital "C" And that rhymes with "P" And that stands for Price. We've surely got trouble! Right here in Copper Canyon! Remember the same menu, Woodmont Grill, and it definitely Rules! Oh, we've got trouble We're in terrible terrible trouble. That game with the New American obviously corporate rules! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "C"! Gotta rhyme with "P"! And that stands for Price!!!
(3)Charlotte H.
The food is good, hot and made to order. Portions are generous. The service is quick and friendly. Definitely worth the trip.
(4)Jessica L.
I have eaten here several times and the food is really good, though I wish they offered more of a selection of side dishes. Seems like all meals come with carrots. Carrots are ok but not my favorite side dish. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal in the fall because they have heated lamps and a nice view of the Rio water. I just discovered they have a little outdoor bar attached that you can order off the menu or just enjoy a cocktail while watching people ride the swans on the lake. If you have ever been to Rio you know the swans I am speaking of. Great place for happy hour.
(4)Arun M.
This place comes in a very low 4 stars. It's a good place but only worth going if you're already in the area. It's good but not good enough to go the distance for. It's basically a wood fired grill with wood fired grill prices. The menu has a dish that can fit anyone's mood. But even though the food I had was prepared well, it was overly seasoned IE, too much salt in the salmon, too much black pepper in the mash potatoes. Service was friendly, however I had 3-4 different people ask me how my meal was, a little annoying especially when I haven't gotten far in my meal. If you're ever in the area and the wood burning smell makes you hungry then this will almost satisfy your needs.
(4)Jason W.
We ordered the chicken and ribs. Should be the standard suggestion when asking staff for assistance ordering. There is a reason. Rotisserie style chicken w an unordinary pleasing dry black pepper seasoning. I ordered the ribs w corn bread and a couple dirty martinis (few olives, olive juice and vodka). Ribs were wet and fall off the bone. The corn bread perfectly completed the ribs and my glasses of vodka. Service was great and had no trouble finding two open bar spots, Saturday night mind you. All in all it was pricier than I'm comfortable spending on chicken and ribs but it is a place I highly recommend if you want other than run if the mill food and service.
(5)Rob B.
I highly recommend their ribs. I had these along with my father and we both were impressed with how good they were. Fell right off the bone - you can eat with your fingers or pull the meat off with a fork and knife if you want to be neat. The drink service needs a little improvement if you are ordering specific mixed drinks. The waitress and/or bartender may be to blame but both my drink and my fathers were not made properly (Manhattan and Dirty martini) but other than the drink miss-hap we were quite happy.
(4)Tim C.
Plenty of wait staff but nobody waiting on anyone! Can't comment on the food, beverages or service because we could't get served. The bottle of wine we were planning I ordering was half as expensive at the restaurant next door where we ended up!
(1)Corinne G.
Was there last night for a solo dinner while traveling. The aromas of wood smoke wafting across the center was what got me in. Went to the bar to eat...although the chicken was highly recommended by the bar staff, I'd been craving a burger for so long. And this was a BURGER folks! Way yum! Properly cooked, flavorful, juice running down my hands. Not sure how one is supposed to get a full bite, though, it's so thick! LOVED the fries. Oh, and the service...all three of the bartenders were hugely attentive, friendly and chatty. I'd go here again.
(5)Katia M.
Excellent food, we tried the filet mignon and the salads were very good I tried the mahi and i tried the ahà tuna, no complain and the restauran was nice. full bar and good staff.
(5)Ivy B.
My family & I dined here and was very displeased with overall experience. Although, we've been here before & loved it, this time around our dinner experience was marred by the front desk team. It was my sister's birthday dinner, we added a few more people to our party as unexpected family guests arrived, and was told that they were unable to accommodate us (instead of 6, there were 10 but not a big difference). We were understanding of the fact that it was a busy Friday night, however, we were willing to wait until a table would be ready for the entire party. The front desk team was very unprofessional, as they showed family members great indifference & had the worst attitude. After speaking to Justine, one of the managers, we were seated 1 1/2 hours later. We will NEVER dine here again.
(2)Mike L.
I used to eat at Copper Canyon frequently. I work right down the street so the general area is almost a daily lunch spot. The staff has always been friendly and the atmosphere is very nice. The reason for the three stars is because within the last few years I've seen a steady increase in price and a steady decline in quality. One dish in particular used to be a favorite, the ahi ahi salad. What I, and my coworkers, believed to be one of the better salads in the area, started to become very inconsistent. Recipe would change slightly each time and cuts of ahi seemed to be smaller and not as high quality, all the while the price continually increased. Bottom line: it's still a good restaurant, but I think with all the new restaurants popping up in the area they will need to step up their game in order to compete.
(3)Jay C.
Amazing food ribs were fantastic and our waiter davon was super nice and knowledgeable
(5)Neal J.
We were looking for a place to eat on 7/5. The place we intended on eating told us it would be a minimum of an hour wait, so I hopped on UrbanSpoon and took a look around and we (a party of 8) settled on Copper Canyon, mainly because I noticed that they took reservations and other places only allow "call ahead seating" and do not guarantee they can sit you right away. We arrived and checked in at the hostess stand and informed her of our reservation and we were seated right away. I need to also mention that the restaurant has a complimentary valet parking service, so that you don't have to worry about finding a place to park. Of course, this brought on visions of "Ferris Bueller." Our server was totally on top of things. He asked if this was our first visit (which it was) and he took the time to explain how things work and he gave plenty of recommendations. We had three kids with us and they do not have a dedicated children's menu, but they give the kids a smaller portion of adult meals. My son is a very picky eater and he wasn't happy with the way that his cheeseburger turned out, so they made another one for him. He wasn't happy with the 2nd order, so they made him a 3rd. He wasn't happy with that one either, but they left it at the table and took it off the bill, even though we did end up taking it home in a doggie bag. Our server informed us that the staff works together and they certainly did. Our table was given attention by several servers. We had a much better experience than if we had stayed at our original choice. For dessert, my wife and I shared the Chocolate Uprising (think LARGE ice cream sandwich). I would recommend this as being an adult place, but they handled the kids just fine. Next time, I would just go for a night out with my Bride, but I wouldn't come again with the kids. I should also note that we came in wearing casual "street" clothes, but next time I come, I would dress a little nicer. :)
(4)Tiffany J.
Was in town for 4 nights and for the last night my hubby and I decided to try Copper Canyon. After reading the reviews I was looking forward to visiting this restaurant. To start, we had long island iced teas...which I thought was great..hubby that it a bit sweet. For appetizers...we had the cornbread and calamari. I thought the calamari was 7 out of 10. It wasn't the best but not the worst. I liked the sauce that came with it. For the cornbread....I'm not sure if it was due to it being later in the night but the corn bread was falling apart before even being able to lift it from the plate it was in....nice flavoring however. I had the rattlesnack pasta which I thought was good. The chicken was flavorful and tender. Hubby had the veggie burger and he thought it was pretty good but a bit overcooked. He did enjoy the fries that came with it and it was nicely seasoned. For desert hubby ordered the upside down pineapple cake that he thought was a bit disappointing. It was basically a yellow cake that they poured a pineapple mixture over it that could have been from dole diced pineapple....truly disappointing especially for $8. Overall good restaurant to try...skip desert and go to pot belly for ice cream next door.
(4)Aaron G.
Copper Canyon is an enjoyable place. The menu is limited to 1 page of items so there isn't room for any mistakes. We had a group of seven so we got to enjoy a variety of items. The iron skillet cornbread (with a few jalapeño peppers mixed in) is a nice starter. Good replacement for bread even though there is a charge. Their version of southwest egg rolls were also a hit. Rotisserie chicken, cheese and a nice ranch style sauce. They didn't last very long. Rattlesnake pasta was a hit, along with the salmon, the French dip, and the bacon burger. The only disappointment for 1 member was that the pot pie was too spicy. But it was cheerfully replaced with a different dish by the manager when he came by to see how everything was. One chocolate martini with Kettle 1 vodka also went quickly. Our waiter was very pleasant. We stumped him with our questions about the drinks and the available vodkas, but the questioner was a vodka "snob" anyway :-). The restaurant was very busy and it was definitely noisy, but not unbearable. Kid and adult friendly. Reasonable prices for the area too. In summer hours one can sit on the side facing the man-made lake.
(4)J N.
Came here for Sunday Brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Outdoor seating was available with a jazz string duo playing in the background which provided great ambiance. The menu is a la carte and covers all the standards from omelettes to Eggs Benedict, a super sweet and rich French Toast dish and great pancakes. I had the breakfast burrito which was very good. A little too much potato for my taste but a great size portion I would also recommend the crab Benedict with jumbo lump crab. Definitely will be back
(4)Benjamin M.
Copper Canyon Grill is one of the numerous dining options around the Washingtonian Center. We originally didn't plan on eating dinner here, but after realizing the stove's heating element decided to go kaput, we decided to find somewhere close-by to check out. It wasn't overly busy and we were promptly seated at a large booth. Well, not quite large enough for our party of seven, but we made due. One of the things highlighted on the menu was their wood-fired rotisserie, including chicken and BBQ ribs. A little bit of both with fries and coleslaw sounded good to me. The chicken was very tender, as expected, as were the saucy ribs. I enjoyed the slaw too, which wasn't overly creamy. Although the food was good, I felt a little sticker shocked with their overall higher prices, even after splitting the bill at the end. Maybe buying that heating element should have been Plan B instead.
(3)Erick P.
We were there on a Thursday night and the place was 80% full. We were hesitant to eat there as we only had an hour until we were going to see a movie. We were seated right away and Chan, our waiter was shortly to follow. He was the most attentive server we have had in quite some time. My fiance got the prime rib and loved it! I got the rattlesnake pasta which was great as well. The atmosphere was great and the place was nice and clean. We will definitely be back when going to the Rio area.
(5)D K.
I have eaten here many times before and it was always a decent experience. Not exceptionally great but never bad. Went by the other day with some friends and food was ok except, the chicken was a little under cooked, an easy fix. The ribs were good as normal. The pasta had ver.y little pasta, again easy fix. The prime rib *horrible*, like oh my goodness what am I eating horrible. Very chewy, dry, uneatable as far as prime ribs go. Au jus nice and flavorful, horse radish had a good kick. All the side were very good, potatoes maybe a little to salty for some. I like them a little salty. Our poor server, waitress, was very good even though I was disgusted was my dish. Maybe too timid since I was upset. But all in all the liquor was good. 2.5 stars experience.
(2)Nanci G.
We had a small group, and had a wonderful experience! Our food was delicious--each of us got something different that we loved--and our waiter, Jerry, was the absolute best. Ask for him if you go. We really enjoyed that he enjoyed his job so much. He has a great wit, was attentive to our drink needs before we even knew we were, and checked in with us just the right amount. His food suggestions were right on. Ask for Jerry!
(5)Matthew E.
Had dinner here recently and enjoyed the entire experience. The ambience was nice and the service was good. The food was excellent. I had the rotisserie chicken which I believe is what the restaurant is know for. Great flavor and good sides. A little pricey as the chicken was $21 which is steep for a half chicken. I would definitely go back.
(4)Karen K.
Good experience Saturday night at Copper Canyon. I have dined there many times over the years but not since they started taking reservations on Open Table. Wow! Not having to wait or do call ahead seating is wonderful. Additionally they have free valet parking with validation. Sometimes it can be difficult to park at the Rio and my dining companion is walking with a walker due to surgery. Helpful! Now to the food - We can only speak about the ribs. Yummy as always and a generous portion. Our waitress was courteous and efficient as well. Nice, casual dining.
(4)Wendi G.
Just fine for a late meal. Service is always friendly but tonight it was a little odd as we had three servers during our visit. The meal was just fine. I had the salmon which was served with spinach and I asked for mashed potatoes instead of the rice. The spinach was about 1/2 red onion and 1/2 spinach - not very tasty - and the potatoes had tons of black pepper. There was so much pepper on the potatoes it was as if someone was learning to use the pepper mill in the kitchen and did not know when to stop. The salmon was cooked just right though and had good flavor. My dining companion had the Canyon Salad which was a very large salad with lots of toppings. Not much else to rate on this visit but the place is always busy and the atmosphere is nice.
(2)Cynthia L.
I must've gone to a totally different restaurant because the Copper Canyon I visited last night was def not what I've had before. We decided to partake in Happy Hour at the bar The flirtini was super watered, I mean sugared, down. Not like I was trying to get wasted, but I think there was literally one drop of alcohol. The two steak tacos were drenched in sesame oil, had a mushy texture to the meat, and super soggy in their flour tortillas. The chips and salsa - chips were super oily and the salsa had way too much cilantro and black pepper. I'm totally glad I went for good company because I def left feeling like I overpaid. The only thing I didn't order from the Happy Hour menu was the Key-Lime pie, which was fantastic as usual (crispy pecans melded into the crust with a very good tart to the key lime interior). Servers were nice, just not the food.
(3)Julie H.
Fantastic! The food here is great, service is excellent, time to receive food after ordering is acceptable. The only thing is I wish they had more choices on their menu, but the menu selection they have now allows them to make those things very well; I love the rattlesnake pasta. The prices and portions here are acceptable for dishes around the $15 range. However, some dishes are over priced. Appetizers are around $14 - which is the price I would expect for a smaller entree. The service is splendid and everything I have tried from this restaurant has been delicious. Their dessert is great!
(4)April S.
OMG!!! Tommie the server at Copper Canyon Grill made my pre-birthday (day before my birthday) dinner experience a very pleasant and memorable experience. I called the manager over to compliment Tommie to find out he had only been there for a few months. WAYYYYYYY to go Tommie. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger (and added avocado). The burger was grilled to perfection. It went from a huge burger quickly to a burger I had to enjoy with a knife and fork. The bread was so tender. The burger came with a bed of french fries that had the right amount of crunch on the outside, complimented by the right amount of tenderness on the inside. Now to the DESSERT!!! Copper Canyon Grill has the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake ever (next to grandma's of course). The Pineapple Upside Down Cake is Yellow cake on chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce. Topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream I will definitely go back.
(5)Megan H.
A friend and I came here for dessert after having dinner. Enjoying the amazing weather on the patio seating area may have contributed to this favorable review, but everything counts! It was approaching closing time so service was a little slow. I didn't mind very much as I'm not a high maintenance customer, especially when it comes to just having dessert. I've been here a few times for dinner on several occasions and it's always been enjoyable. I love love love chocolate so every time I come here, I get their Chocolate Uprising Dessert. It always starts out insanely enjoyable, but by the fourth or fifth bite, you start to feel the fatigue from the super rich brownie and insanely thick caramel sauce. They need to increase the amount of ice cream they provide just to balance it out a little more. Definitely a shareable dessert!
(4)Johnny K.
Very disappointed. Wife ordered the prime rib. Totally Tasteless. Mashed baby red potatoes , don't bother. Same with the green beans. I ordered the 12 ounce rib eye medium rare. Cooked perfect but not a good mix of seasons. Smoked salmon app good but nothing to write home about. Crab dip app fair. Presentation sloppy and unappealing. Our server name was Moody and he was on his game. He is the only reason for the 2 stars. I don't mind paying high dollars for food but this is not the place.
(2)Ana P.
Copper Canyon has a seasonal menu, but sometimes I feel that it's limited. I've visited them twice for lunch and about three times for dinner. You can't go wrong with their Shrimp Cargot or their Delmarva Crab Dip for appetizers. I also really like their thinly-sliced fries. With pepper, they are great! My favorite sandwich was the Swordfish. I've only had it once since I believe its seasonal. I also remember their chicken pot pie, that was really good. The last time we went, BP had a crab sandwich and he seemed pleased with that. I couldn't find anything to eat on the menu that day (I think it was in the fall) and I ended up ordering Chicken tenders off of the kid's menu. They were really good, as well. For dessert, we've had the warm bread pudding. It was really soft and flavorful. I really enjoyed it.
(4)Ash S.
Solid place considering Rio is kind of a food black hole in general. I find the prices kind of absurdly high BUT at least you know you're getting good and real food that someone took care in making. I had the Fillet Mignon with spinach and garlic mashed potatoes ($32). The Fillet was cooked to a perfect medium rare, wood-grilled and crispy on the outside, tender and flavorsome on the inside. Blue cheese butter sauce and red wine reduction were a great and bold touch (not everyone likes it, but I fucking love it, so huge plus.) The spinach... boring. I'm going to not factor it into my review because I had just had a huge spinach salad for lunch and I was probably all spinached out for the day, and it's my fault for not subbing it. Garlic mashed potatoes - really, really good. Again, a bold touch on the seasoning, large flakes of pepper really gave it some zest, creamy buttery consistency with nice bits of skin, and the right amount of garlic (which is hard to do.) I had the bread pudding... unfortunately one of those desserts where the first bite is good and then the deeper you get the worse it is. Think of a pound cake slice covered in some kind of apple? based sauce with ice cream. IMO it's conceptually flawed because the pound cake is baked in an oven (and served in the dish) with ice cream on top. So unless you bolt it down at warp speed, it turns fairly soggy. There's also very little "bready" about it. Definitely enough to keep this place out of 5-stars in my book. However, I would happily come back to try their other meat dishes.
(4)Jen P.
I can see why people love the Copper Canyon Grill. The waitress said everything is made from scratch in house everyday, which I appreciated, and could taste. The portions of everything was huge! Like Cheesecake Factory huge, so plan on sharing or taking half home if you don't want to eat that much. The stone and dark wood made me think we should be in a forest in the Wild West. The wait staff all works as a team so anyone will help you for water, napkins, etc if you ask. The desserts also looked amazingly huge and tasty but we were too full to try! But even with all this it still felt like just a regular chain restaurant in the suburbs.
(3)Kevin S.
Some of the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had and THE BEST mashed potatoes I've ever had. CCG is a very good restaurant located at RIO and should be a top choice when walking RIO. The worst thing about it was that the bread tasted microwaved, but hopefully this has been resolved since I've been there.
(4)Shelley B.
Jerry is the best server I have had since I can remember. I serve also and am used to getting eh service, but he was a very pleasant surprise!! Ask for Jerry!!!
(5)Ideen S.
My "Not So Simple House Salad" was pretty tasty; but it had a lot of salad dressing! I wish I would have known; so I could ask for it on the side or for a lighter coating. The part that really got me was that were placed in an area where the air conditioner was working...in February...in Washington DC. We brought it to the server's attention, and he explained that it was malfunctioning and they couldn't turn it off. So, we were pretty damn cold; and it was fairly evident. Seems like a good time to somehow compensate via a complimentary appetizer or dessert...
(2)Tim H.
It's a nice change of venue coming to Copper Canyon. The wood fire rotisserie chicken and ribs are authentic, and the service is as good as any. The location is convenient and the outdoor fire place draws attention in a cold winter night. Ample public parking (free) available. Although the price is generally on the high side, given the location and venue, i though it's fair. I had the Southwestern salad and it was delicious.
(4)Wesley Y.
Came with a living social coupon and was treated as a regular. I got the meatloaf and a side caesar with anchovies. My friend got the rattlesnake pasta and they put a lot of chicken!!! The meatloaf came w mashed potatoes but I swapped it for mashed cauliflower which was awesome. Finished the meal off with a chocolate uprising was is very sweet a good combination of chocolate ice cream and nuts.
(4)David L.
It's okay. The food was bland but the space was comfortable and service was friendly and attentive! Chicken Pot Pie is especially flavorless - but hearty!
(3)Kevin Y.
The first time we ate here the service was exceptional from beginning to end. The greeting was warm when we entered, we were seated quickly, everything was clean, and the atmosphere felt upscale. My wife and I complimented the waiter on our experience. A few minutes later, the manager thanked us personally for our positive comments and offered dessert on the house. It left quite an impression and we now eat here regularly. We always leave glad that we came.
(5)Deutz D.
Came here with my husband and friends and the service was good as well as the food. The three of us had a cheeseburger which was a decent size with the usual fixings with fries ( which were a little on the salty side) but otherwise crispy and not greasy and my husband had the rattlesnake pasta which was pretty delicious though it may not look so great. We also tried the upside down pineapple cake which was equally good.
(4)Samara G.
We just hosted an anniversary party at Copper Canyon Grill today, out on their patio space. The people were really nice, from the planning to the actual party- everyone was accommodating and pleasant to work with. The space itself was great, everything was organized the way we requested. They let us come in early to decorate, and by no means rushed us out at the end. The food was good, with large portion sizes, especially for a large party, and the service was top notch. I'd definitely say check it out, and opt for the patio. Minus the semi-ridiculous train that rides around the plaza (cute the first few times, kind of annoying thereafter), the water view makes you forget you're in the middle of a huge plaza.
(5)Aisha S.
I wasn't expecting much from a big chain restaurant like this, but on my mother's insistence we went before seeing a movie and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the steak salad which I've been craving ever since. The steak was perfect as was the use of Asian pears and cornbread croutons - you can't lose with cornbread croutons. The dressing was a honey sesame vinaigrette which I hope to replicate at home. My mother had the filet mignon because she was told it was really good and turns out it was. Who knew?
(4)Dana L.
The food here was really good, and the portions were huge! I gave 3 stars instead of 4, because we had a few issues. My husband is on a doctor ordered no salt-low sodium diet. Our waiter said this wouldn't be an issue, and was extremely helpful in selecting what to order. In no way do I imagine this was his fault, but all of our side orders came out covered in salt. Once we made him aware of this, he immediately sent out new side dishes sans salt. Great services, just not 4-5 stars worth on the kitchen followthrough, especially with the dish prices. We shared the filet mignon which was tasty. Ordered medium rare, although it was very much on the rare side. We don't mind our steak moo'ing, so this was fine, but I'd encourage someone to order medium if you want actual medium-rare. Sangria was tasty, although only had a few blueberries dropped in it, and the mojitos, while made fresh to order, was nothing to write home about. Loved the ambiance, and the mellow music. Appreciated not having xmas music blasting like most restaurants this time of year. The bar had tons of space and we were able to find 2 seats on a Saturday night before we were seated. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend the restaurant. Just would make sure to emphasize any special dietary restrictions as much as you can when ordering, and know that you will know more about your dietary needs than the waiters do. Totally okay, but just good to know when you plan to go here.
(3)Michael P.
Copper Canyon always delivers. Today's treat is the Rattlesnake Pasta nicely seasoned and prepared with an excellent blend of pasta and chicken and peppers. Served at just the right temperature, a nice lunchtime meal.
(4)Felicia S.
Arrived at the Copper Canyon for a lovely dinner with an extraordinary man. The waiter appeared and provided exceptional service. To add, he was comical & knowledgeable. As he checked on us, we were approached with smiles and great conversations. I owe the waiter Jerry much gratitude and will only request his service!! Bravo Jerry!! Bravo Copper Canyon!!! We shall return.
(5)Jamie G.
This place is very good overall. We have been going here for years and the service is always spot on. The food is very good. Try the meatloaf and the southwest chicken salad. The cornbread on the side is absolutely delicious. My only gripe is that it is a bit expensive. I understand the cost of living for that area and for dinner, I don't think the prices are unreasonable. But for a Saturday lunch out with the family, I think it is too much. Food and service are very good though, better than most places in that area.
(4)Jenn S.
Good food. Great out door area for drinks and snacks. Bit too pricy, food doesn't dictate the price. Staff is pleasant and attentive.
(3)Drethi C.
We came to this location two weeks ago. The food is always good at copper canyon but my favorite here are the drinks. They are so creative and I have never been disappointed by any of their cocktails. I had a apple pie type of drink (I can't remember the exact name). It was amazing. The staff at all copper canyon is always so well trained and so courteous. The only reason I took one star away was because there was a baby crying the entire time throughout our meal. As in, appetizer, entree and desert. When we got the check, the parent FINALLY had the sense to take their baby outside to try to calm the baby down. The couple right infront of us were also talking amongst themselves about getting outta there as soon as possible because they could not enjoy their meal at all so they packed it up. and we kept exchanging looks with them. I guess the feedback I would give to the staff is maybe being more aware of client needs and perhaps politely asking the parents if there is something they can do to help with the child, just bringing it to their attention that is disrupting everyone in that section's meal. It is a difficult conversation but sometimes It is just not be fair to everyone else. Its like going to a movie and having someone disrupt your movie the entire time. But as long as you stay clear of crying babies, copper canyon is great.
(4)Eric J.
The cornbread is pretty good. Sandwiches are decent, too.
(3)Delilah G.
I came in a few days ago and was impressed by the new renovations. Our server was delightful her name was Nicole she made us feel very welcomed and was all smiles. This places has improved a lot and great seeing new management. New management that actually works was indeed what this place needed. Keep up the amazing job! Phenomenal service is worth going back to and the food is magnificent.
(5)Colleen F.
Went here for dinner with my husband. I got the smoked salmon with spinach and mashed potatoes. My meal was excellent. My husband had the outrageously priced Mahi Mahi special. The bite I had wasn't really that good, especially considering its $32 price tag. I mean seriously I thought the bill had an error. The major pros to this restaurant are 1) The service is fantastic. The servers/ runners all work together to help your table, including the manager. Our server even tracked me down coming out of the bathroom when I left my doggie bag on the table. 2) The Chocolate Uprising. An amazing ice cream brownie concoction of my dreams. I would say that I wish they served bread with your meal!
(4)Faith E.
Food is great. Lot's of options if you're in the mood for some "comfort" foods. My favorite is the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. My favorite thing to do here is get drinks at the bar. They make a nice Old Fashioned and Dark n' Stormy. The outdoor patio is nice during spring and summer.
(4)Fenny L.
Good but not nothing special. Actually...kinda forgettable.......... Yes, I'm damning with faint praise...and an obscenely short review.
(3)Greg F.
Good, though if you are sensitive to pepper or spices make sure you are clear on seasonings you'll get. Out the door $45 for 2 sandwiches and iced tea at lunch.
(3)Jean W.
We dined at CCG last night much to our disappointment. There were 3 adults and 2 children in our party, and while we were promptly seated the service was terrible from then on out. First, we were told that there were no more menus and eventually a few would arrive at the table. We sat outside, but the inside seating was completely empty so I am curious to know where all of the menus disappeared to? Next, my side plate and table area was disgusting! I asked the hostess to please remove the plate and replace my napkin as I helped clean off the table of what appeared to be leftover cheese? Make sure you take a very good look at the table, chairs, utensils, and plates before consuming. When we asked for a replacement plate, our server actually returned for a similarly disgusting plate. His response was - It is so dark inside that I didn't notice that the new plate was just as dirty. Eww. Our server made a very LATE introduction. He was so late that the bartender actually stopped by (Sean, you are great) and made sure we had some drinks. In fact, the bartender appeared to refresh our drinks and check on our meal four times. Our server appeared...ZERO times. How is this possible, I really don't have a clue. We saw our server zip past us a few times. But, we were only able to get his attention once to see when our food might arrive. Finally, the food. If you are hungry, in a hurry, or possibly pregnant (this poster is currently 9 months pregnant), please find somewhere else to dine. You can't expect to receive what you ordered in a reasonable period of time. I ordered a prime rib done to medium temperature. What I received was a slightly grayish (you know that strange nuked colored meat gets?) with grill lines at well done temperature. In fact, the manager acknowledged that he instructed the kitchen not to serve this particular piece of end cut meat and they did not follow his instructions. I wonder if the kitchen actually thought that this psychotically sensitive pregnant woman would not notice that her prime rib was well-done, rubbery, hard to cut, with strange grill lines...especially when she sat right across from her lucky husband who got his perfectly seasoned rare prime rib on time? Honestly, the service was terrible. I acknowledge that the manager did his best to provide an explanation and credit a portion of our meal. And I think that Sean is hands down one of the most capable and gracious servers we have ever met (he covered his bar and many other tables due to the other more inexperienced staff weaknesses). But, our server was incapable, inefficient, unavailable, and full of excuses. And the kitchen? What a complete hit or miss! Everything was delicious until they tried to pass off that terrible excuse for beef to me. Please factor these considerations in when choosing to eat here.
(2)Kellie H.
I go here pretty much every time I'm in Rio! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious! Some notes if you are planning to go: It is usually packed! Because of the size thought the wait is usually the shortest in the Rio on a Fri or Sat night. (Once the Patio renovations are done it will be even better in the summer) The fries are AWESOME! The "DC Tea" is a great mixed drink (very strong but tasty!) Any dish that has their rotiseree chicken in it is incredible! If you have a large group (more than 5) you can only be accommodated on the patio since the restaurant is strictly booths. You can cram into their round booth but it gets a bit tight after 5 people! Good food, good service & good drinks!
(5)Liza O.
I'm new to the area, so when me and the boyfriend got the hankering for steak, we ventured to the cc grill. Inticed by the glowing fire outside, we stepped inside. Although it was packed, we were ushered to a table on the heated patio right away. I got the prime rib, spaghetti squash and loaded potato... it was all delicious! They decanted our bottle of malbec for us and our server was super sweet and attentive. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because we were sat next to a family with toodler on our romantic date...kinda killed the mood a little.
(4)Sharon S.
Food is excellent! Had the cornbread as an appetizer and the Cobb salad as an entree. The salad was huge, but was well worth it!
(4)Daniel B.
Hella good! I had the Filet Mignon, came with Smashed Taters and Spinach. Was excellent, filet had a wine reduction sauce and bleu cheese, was really good. everything was cooked to perfection. After eating i wanted another! Instead i had the Bread pudding, also excellent. So big i had to take the rest home. Ate at the bar and bar/wait staff very friendly. I'm visiting form CA, but if i make another trip out, i will be back
(4)Jason H.
I was on a business trip and the Copper Canyon Grill was a few doors down from the hotel I was staying at, so my co-worker and I decided to check it out. I started out with a Thin Mint Martini was which I thought was delicious. We had the Crab Dip for an Appetizer which was great! My co-worker had the Crab Cakes for his entree which he said was tasty. I ordered the salmon entree which I thought tasted excellent except the spinach that came with the entree that had a bit too many onions for my taste. For dessert we had Key Lime Pie which I thought was a bit tart, but the whipped cream on the side helped! The staff were extremely friendly. This location was right on the water, so the view was amazing. If I am ever in town again, I will definitely come back and try their Rotisserie Chicken and Ribs.
(3)Jack W.
I used to love to come here and drink and get dinner but I haven't gone back in a while. I've gotten the rotisserie chicken here and it was kind of dry. The ribeye steak was OK but the seasoning on it wasn't that great. I do really like the meat loaf and that has become my go to meal here.
(3)Alexander A.
This our favorite place to take friends. Very reasonable prices, fast in serving and great location.
(5)Steven W.
3.5 Stars---Solid Dining Option in Washingtonian Center --Excellent selection and variety of foods --Huge Portions --Excellent Service --Fun atmosphere --Good value due to portion size --Food--Average+ Good enough to put in the regular rotation in an area (20878) where the restaurant options are boring to say the least.
(3)Jacinda T.
I would give this place a 3.5 if I could, but til then, I'm going to have to round down since it's not exactly the greatest food around... However, the "not so simple house salad" with the house adobe on the side is my FAVORITE salad ever. I really enjoy the crab dip as well. That being said, those are the only 2 things I get here besides drinks, so I may not be a great judge of the food. But the BF seems to like whatever he gets (steak? meatloaf? who knows...), but it's not exactly mind-blowing... The cocktails are hit or miss here but last time I got a Thin Mint one, and it was very tasty and sweet. No need for dessert after that. :) One time we came here and waited at the bar until our table was ready. We made a really friendly fellow (who may or may not have been completely drunk), but he was hilarious and ended up picking up our tab at the bar. If we ever see you again, drinks are on me! Oh, and the wait staff is very nice here. They have a system where any of the waiters/waitresses will serve/clean up/get you whatever you need, but you'll also have your main person who checks up on you every so often. yay teamwork! The hosts aren't the friendliest, the restaurant is really dark, but the food is OK and the waiters/waitresses are great.
(3)Vanessa P.
I have been here many times while on business travel. They have a huge bar, and lots of booths and tables. It is very dark inside, maybe a little too dark (especially in the winter, when there isnt that much natural light coming in). This past time I ordered the Southwest Salad. The salad consisted of lettuce, rottiserie chicken, black beans, jicama, tomatoes, corn, cheese,and avocado. It also came with a side of corn bread. I ordered mine without the BBQ sauce and got the dressing on the side. The salad was so big I couldnt finish, though it was delicious. I would get it again.
(3)Julie A.
Our date night was nice. Food was great. Our waiter was zealous and enthusiastic, but pushing to spend more money- emphasizing appetizers. "Are you sure you don't want an appetizer?". Chill out dude! We're getting desert. Overall, everything was great as usual. Look forward to next visit.
(4)Karen T.
Had a bacon cheeseburger and fries -- they were gourmet excellent! Jon, our server was delightful. The ambiance was cozy but not claustrophobic! Love this place! Will definitely include this restaurant in my repertoire of places to go!!
(5)Ray S.
Unfortunately, Copper Canyon Grill made a bad experience even worse. My wife was served a steak salad complete with a side order of stink bug. Upon seeing the bug, she promptly spit out food and lost her appetite. The waitress was notified and brought us the bill, minus the cost of her meal. Bottom-line, this "moment of truth" for the restaurant was an opportunity to recover our trust in its food preparation and customer handling skills. The attempts to recover we're lack-luster at best and made us not willing to ever eat at Copper Caynon ever again. Fellow Yelpers, be wary of this place because of unsanitary conditions, poor customer relation skills and disregard of customer trust. Good luck and good riddance to Copper Canyon Grill.
(1)chico b.
Horrible service. I don't like giving out bad reviews but this place deserves it. Don't eat at the bar if you want good service. None of the bartenders were very helpful or attentive at all. They were too interested in talking to ex-employees that were sitting at the bar.Truthfully I could have walked out without paying knowing that I wasn't even noticed after I got my beer and food. Never checked on etc... Also the beer I ordered(Blue Moon) had a funny smell, I couldn't tell if it was the glass or the the beer? I get Blue Moon frequently, never smells like that. I tried getting the bartenders attention to replace my beer or try something else but that never happened. The food was good though.I ordered the filet migon but tonight I wasn't leaving a tip!!!! I never leave without tipping something but tonight they got what they deserved...nothing.
(1)Arun P.
Not that great. For the prices you expect much better. The salad was the best part of my meal along with the cornbread that was on the side of it. My rack of ribs were burnt. Waiter was great, nice and helpful
(3)Al E.
Tried this place for early dinner on the weekend - and it was a bright sunny day outside, which meant that when we entered it was as if we had stumbled in to a cave. The lighting is awful and with no real windows it could have been 2am. The staff were over-excited and I can never give a good review to a restaurant where the server comes to the table 15-20 times during a 30 minute meal! The food was pretty good, decent menu but the overall experience wasn't great due to the place and staff,. Also they haven't really timed the outdoor eating area construction too well - like I said it was a bright sunny day and we would have loved to sit on the patio....
(2)Dee B.
2.5 stars Had the house salad with grilled salmon. The good: -Cornbread -the spiced pecans in the salad The bad: -not enough goat cheese in the salad -not enough cherry tomatoes (if you're going to list it on the menu as a part of the salad, then you should probably add more than just 3 teeny tiny tomatoes!) -ridiculously oversalted salmon The okay: -service
(2)Linda M.
Had a wonderful time at Copper Canyon!!! Shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake (both delicious!) . It was a great lunch with a good friend and had an amazing time. This was my first visit and our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny which made the lunch a delightful event. I'll be back!!
(5)Jan A.
Visited Copper Canyon for a quick lunch and shared the Rattlesnake Pasta and the Strawberry Shortcake. Our waiter, tall good-looking David, was friendly, efficient, professional, and funny. We had a great lunch and a good time. I always love this place; the food is well prepared, they have a varied menu, the ambience is nice, and the prices are fair. I always recommend it to my friends...
(5)LonQuenthia C.
Oh boy! Our steaks and drinks and salad were on point! Great Customer Service! My father n law was very impressed!
(5)Miyuki L.
I am a fan of the Copper Canyon in Centreville and my visits to the Gaithersburg location have been lackluster every time yet because I like the Centreville location and I live right down the road from this one I try again. I believe I will not return. I got a salad for my 2 yr old and asked for ranch... the ranch was so peppery it was inedible. She also got the chicken fingers kidsmeal and it was mehhh a little salty. My sister got the meatloaf and the mashed potatoes that were so peppery... it was inedible too and had at least one whole large peppercorn, meatloaf and green beans were good. I had the chicken pot pie and it too was highly peppery. Don't get me wrong I love spicy but the use of pepper here should be illegal or at the very least disclosed strongly. We brought it to the attention of our server and his response was that "We use alot of salt and pepper here..." Wow really? There are other spices, no need to lay down the pepper smack down on everything.... I will give them this, they provide a doodle for the kids which is nice but why not add a kids menu then.
(1)Jennifer P.
Tonight, my date and I dined at Copper Canyon. We had a reservation for 7:15 p.m. Upon check-in, the hostess informed me that she would text me within 5-10 minutes to be seated. At 7:50 p.m., I checked in with her again to confirm our reservation. She stated that she had forgotten to text me. My date and I were seated immediately. Shortly thereafter, the manager (David) came over to greet us with complimentary Spinach and Artichoke dip. I can write home about this dip. :-) David and the waitress Jennifer really made our dining experience memorable. As always, the food and service was great. I'm looking forward to dining at Copper Canyon again. Thanks a lot David and Jennifer. You set the bar for customer service. Thanks, Jennifer
(5)Tessa A.
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the hostess. My guest and I were waiting for about 15 minutes to be seated. It was a very cold night (about 15 degrees) and surprisingly the restaurant wasn't heated. I was wearing my jacket the whole time because it was too cold to take it off. Anyways, our waitress was extremely nice. She explained everything on the menu and answered our questions. I ordered the petite steak salad and my boyfriend ordered the ribs. We were waiting for our food for about 15-20 minutes (I'm assuming the restaurant doesn't provide complimentary bread?). Our food arrived, it was presented nicely. I had about 4 to 5 little pieces of steak in my salad which were very hard to chew. However, the dressing was very delicious. Overall, the food was average but the service was fantastic and the decor was very nice and intimate. Like others mentioned the restaurant was a bit noisy.
(3)Tina C.
Overall a surprisingly positive dining experience. I'm actually shocked! I am a Rio all the time. I've never really felt compelled to wait or pay $16 for a burger at Copper canyon, or whatever it is called today. A living social deal brought us in tonight, and appropriately so, CCG had its Friday night best on. On the weekends (and Fridays) there are two hostess stands-inside and out. We wanted to sit outside, but The outside hostess couldn't give us a good approximate wait time (limited outside seating and people apparently linger at patio seating). We thought out loud that we should get a pager for an indoor and outdoor table just in case. The hosteds said that was definitely an option and we could go in to get the other one. The GM, Phil (verrrry attractive, single ladies), jumped to go grab us a pager from inside (we had a 3 month old with us, but I am sure he would have done it anyway). The restaurant and bar was pretty packed for 6:30, also a good sign. Phil also used our names every time he addressed us, which is a sign of a really great person experienced in the hospitality business. After a wait, we were seated with a smile. Our server, "Big John," was over quickly to take drink orders, share the specials, and make recommendation. Only two specials, which is great, because it is irritating when servers rattle off a list of 18 specials which makes you wonder if the main menu is any good.... We were particularly (and possibly annoyingly) indecisive, but he was patient, and came back twice to check on us and ask questions. He was not overly obtrusive nor did he disappear. Great balance. We ordered the southwestern eggrolls for an app, and they were amazing. Crispy light wrapper and a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy chicken filling which was steaming. It also came with these fried eggroll crackers/chip strips. The dipping sauce was a perfect complement-cool and creamy. I ordered the ribs with fries and subbed green beans (recommended by Big John). The ribs were saucy and a tad spicy, and literally melted off the bone. We also ordered the cornbread that other Yelpers have raved over, and we were not disappointed! It is cornmealy, hot, moist and has a little kick. Yum. My husband got the rotisserie chicken everyone raves over and it lived up to the hype. It too practically fell off the bones. He got the mashed potatoes and the appropriately raved over glazed carrots. Big John kept the drink refills coming, and we mentioned that we were on a timer (the whim of a small infant) and he even anticipated our need for boxes and brought those over, along with a bag, without us even having to ask! He boxed up our food and got us our check right away when we asked, but there was never a rush to leave. I had to call over a manager just to share how happy we were with the whole experience. The manager who had helped us so much when we first got there was, surprisingly, the General Manager. Surprisingly because I noticed how he was working hard alongside his staff--greeting customers, seating people, clearing or setting tables--giving a had to the severs and hostess. I was rightly impressed and it sets a good example of servant leadership. I'll be sending a note to the district manager accordingly, and probably more importantly, we will be back! I'm glad to have a new place to work into the rotation so when my husband says, what do you want, CPK? Guapo's? Etc, and my response is generally "meh" we can go to CCG. The living social deal got us there, but the great service and food just may make us regulars.
(4)Eve G.
I remember reading once to beware of food establishments that keep their lights very dim because, usually, it is a sign that they really don't want the patrons to get a good look at the food served. Walking into Copper Canyon Grill last early evening, the lights were so dim that we could barely see the interior, let alone the food! Even after asking for a seat change to a booth next to the window, where the late afternoon light trickled in, it was difficult to see my friends' plates. It was difficult to see my own! Never mind squinting. The waitress was sweet and recited all of the specials. My order was the "Not So Simple Salad" - mixed greens, goat cheese, tomatoes, carrots, spiced pecans, croutons, choice of dressing. I also added salmon. We did not wait too long to be served. The presentation was acceptable. Once I started the salad I found the "goat cheese" tasted very much like creamed cheese cut into little pieces, the pecans were...invisible, and I had no choice of salad dressing because there was none on the plate. I love salmon. This salmon, even though it was nicely charred, had way too much salt. So much salt that I could barely taste the fish. I was invited and did not have to pay. Perhaps I shouldn't care, but this SALAD was over 15 bucks. When it comes to food, there is more than speed and presentation to consider. This restaurant is not worth the dinner prices it charges. Sorry!
(3)Megan B.
The team service style works great especially since the staff members are all friendly and seem to genuinely work together. The managers are very friendly and attentive as well. The food is great and there are so many favorites on the menu I could name. I love the filet mignon more than any other filet in the area. I also love the fiesta egg rolls, shrimp cargot, and ahi tuna sashimi. The dessert items are all so delicious! It is pricey and I wouldn't recommend it for someone on a budget. Overall, I love the food and the atmosphere.
(4)Zeliha D.
Great food and loved the atmosphere. I will definately go again. Great place to go with your family.
(3)David M.
Great food reasonable prices. Will go back when in the area.
(4)Jan N.
Great ribs and the sides were also delicious : cole slaw and green beans. Huge portions. Similar ambiance to a j Alexander's, and food was probably better.
(4)Arthur L.
I used to live I love Gaithersburg and loved the former Red Rock, so when I visited again, I decided to give the new iteration a try. Great idea! The food was excellent and the Margarita was amazing! The server was very attentive. Overall, this was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone.
(4)Amanda B.
I liked it. I went on a Sunday for brunch. There was no wait and our waiter was really nice. One thing I noticed and I don't know if everyone notices this: when you don't have a reservation and you first walk in, the hostess will ask you your name and key it into the system. She'll then seat you. The waiter, having checked the system in the back will address you by name upon greeting you. I'm glad Copper makes the technologically advanced effort. The food was timely, good, and very filling. I'll definitely go again. I'll also say I liked how our waiter wasn't over-bearing. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and timely. He was never M.I.A. but he wasn't at our table every 2 seconds asking if we were okay which can be annoying. 5 stars.... It was a nice and pleasant brunch. I like the ambiance too.
(5)Katie D.
The food and service are pretty good. Nothing remarkable and it's not a great value, but everything is just plain good. I like the "team service" style--it made it easy to get in and out quickly. I was dining by myself and lingered over my Moscow Mule cocktail (wonderful) and had the Asian steak salad (petite size) which was very good. I probably would have gotten an appetizer if there was one available around the 7-8 dollar range, but alas, none were. I'll probably bring my family back here--it seemed kid friendly.
(4)Ildemar C.
Called in today to see if they had the nfl ticket that shows all the football games. The hostess put me on hold for atleast 10 minutes and she said they did. I asked her if I come and wanted to cowboys game on will they put it on, she said yes. I get here and guess what, no nfl ticket!!!!! I'm furious!!! Never coming back here again!
(1)Nancy K.
Pleasantly surprised! Growing up in the area, I never wanted to dine here because I figured it was an overpriced version of all the other chain restaurants surrounding the Rio lake (when you see traditional american fare like a burger priced at $15, it just seems like nonsense). We went because of a Living Social deal, but I think the food here is fairly priced (based on HUGE portions and unique flavor combos), and I would definitely return! We started with a chilled smoked salmon which was DELICIOUS (and unfortunately, not a permanent menu item). We then moved on to their house salad which is unique and "fancy" for a house salad (w/ goat cheese, candied walnuts, corn bread croutons). The rotisserie chicken is cooked to perfection (not the least bit dry) and the beef rib meat literally fell off the bone onto my plate. NOM tip: if you are seated indoors, ask to sit in the lake-view section... with the dimmed ambiance and opulent decor, it doesn't actually feel like you are located in the heart of Rio surrounding a Canadian geese-infested lake... :)
(4)Kayleah M.
A little pricey, but great food and large servings! Great place to go for dinner and drinks after work or business lunch. Our service was good and the restaurant was clean with large booths. We'll be returning for sure!
(4)Adam H.
Stopped by for a quick bite after a long day at work. This place is always bustling which to me is the sign of a successful business (and a good place to eat). Sat at the bar where the bartenders/wait staff are always very friendly. Started with the Tortilla soup which is one of my favorites. Big bowl, good flavorful base with the right amount of spice, good chunks of chicken and crisp tortilla strips. Then moved on to the Canyon Salad which was HUGE (could have easily made two meals out of it, but it was so good I polished it off). Heaping pile of fresh greens, with juicy strips of rotisserie chicken mixed in along with flavorful cherry tomatoes, tangy red onions, black bean salsa and a blue cheese vinaigrette that rounds it all out. Almost forgot, the crispy corn bread croutons add a nice crunch and a just bit of sweetness to this great dish. The large piece of warm cornbread served on the side is delicious. It's most yet crumbly with a perfectly browned top. It has just the right amount of sweetness that it could almost serve as a dessert (and given the size of the salad, did for me tonight. :-)
(4)Melissa M.
We love going to Copper Canyon Grill. The service is great and the food is delicious! Our personal favorite is the pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich and the spinach dip, but the specials are great as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!
(5)Angela S.
4.5 stars bordering on 5; if my next visit is as good, I'll bump them up. I was invited here for happy hour. I wasn't really thrilled about going; for one, I am a vegetarian, and two, I'm not a big fan of going to chain restaraunts for happy hour. I also had seen their menu online and wasn't thrilled with the selection or the prices. Fast forward to 4 pm on Friday. A beautiful day outside meant sitting at the outdoor (yet covered) bar. The bar was staffed by several bartenders, who were nice but not annoying...a bar patron's dream. I ordered the $4 mixed rail (chose vodka cran), and was happily surprised that it was served in a beer glass, with a real straw. Another surprise to find out that Skyy qualifies as rail. Bonus. After deciding my dinner options were a $9 salad, a $15 veggie burger, or a $19 platter of vegetables (!), I chose the "not-so-simple" house salad. I was expecting a puny side salad but instead got a large salad with a big piece of cornbread. Both were REALLY good. The salad was kind of sweet (thanks to the cornbread croutons) so I would have liked to see it with a few olives, as the saltiness normally provided by regular croutons was absent. Not that I would trade those cornbread croutons for anything! Just a tiny recommendation. Meat eaters, sorry to say but you'll have to add $7 for chicken, $9 for salmon. Seeing as you can add this salad to any entree I'm not sure how anyone could eat this PLUS an entree. I left full. I should also mention that both mine and my friend's food, while ordered at different times, arrived probably 2 minutes after we ordered it. Awesome. Though I'm extremely tempted to give 5 stars, I really need to try something other than a salad. I at least need to see if the veggie burger lives up to its $15 price tag.
(4)Tom K.
Great location in the center of Rio complex and nice atmosphere in both summer and winter. Unfortunately I can't say the very high prices for this area are met with very high quality food or service. Salads were bland or over seasoned, depending on day. Better steak elsewhere.
(2)Adam G.
Great rotisserie chicken. Full bar and knowledgeable bartenders. Fairly quick service and pleasing overall menu - something for everyone. Big Portions!
(5)Harris H.
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. My wife and myself have this as our "go to" place when we just aren't sure what we want. We have been here dozens of times, and have even brought a party of 10 and have ALWAYS had an outstanding experience. My wife and I usually go for just the meatloaf, as it is unbelievable. The portion is so big, that we actually share a meal. When ordering, we generally tell them we are sharing and when it comes out, it is already split on another plate and we are never charged additionally for that. This last time, we had to double check to make sure they split it, and didn't give us two orders because the amount of food. They gave us full size portions of the sides on each plate, and then half of the meatloaf. I was actually stuffed. Parking can be a little bit of a pain as you need to go to the garage down the street and walk, or tip for the valet, but still no big deal. They offer great outdoor seating as well, right off the lake.
(5)Erin B.
I have gone here for happy hour with friends tons of times and the bartenders are always super friendly and customer service is great. I recently, however, came here for a sit down dinner and ordered the prime rib. It was awesome. Highly recommended.
(5)Corey I.
The smell of grilled meat products wafting outside the restaurant building for miles & the steakhouse-esque interior -- read "dark colors, lowly lit, rustic, & lodge-like" -- should be a dead giveaway that this restaurant is a place for meat-eaters. They're not really in the business of accommodating vegans & vegetarians, so if you're either, I'd advise you now to go elsewhere. :) Frankly, it's kind of pointless for vegans & vegetarians to expect to find a large array of vegan & vegetarian dishes at a steakhouse. It's the equivalent of someone going into a vegan restaurant & expecting the restaurant to carry beef dishes or accommodate someone's desire to eat meat there. In other words, it's an utterly ridiculous expectation. The whole point of a vegetarian restaurant is to order the veggies, just like a the whole point of a steakhouse is to order the steak. :) The blatant fact of the matter is that specialty restaurants cater to their primary markets. End of story. This is a grill, as the title of this restaurant clearly proclaims, so the best dishes are those which are actually made ON the grill. Try the steak, hamburgers, or the wood-fired rotisserie chicken. All of these dishes are tender & juicy. I will say that, after multiple visits to this place, I am tiring of some of the steak preparations & accompanying salads/sides. The mashed potatoes are excellent (& I'm not usually a fan of mashed potatoes if that says anything!), & the thin shoestring fries aren't bad, but I wish they'd give the glazed carrots a rest & allow you to substitute other veggies without an additional charge. They really should just give you a variety of veggies from which to choose like so many others restaurants do. Again, I realize that the focus of this restaurant clearly isn't the vegetables, but giving people options for various vegetable sides (other than the freakin' glazed carrots!) would certainly be a refreshing idea. :) On that note, switching up the overall menu from time-to-time would also be a nice idea as well.
(4)Dick C.
First time here, though we have passed it many times. Wonderful service. Had the filet mignon......cooked and served to perfection. Definitely on our list to return.
(5)Tess M.
Lunch at the Copper Canyon Grill is always a treat. Service was prompt and not overly attentive. Love the Pot Pie but others in my party had the Pablano and the Escargot - everyone left full and happy. Prices are very reasonable.
(4)Steve J.
We had a reservation for 8 of us and got jammed into one of those round booths. We are planning another get together and someone suggesed Copper Canyon but some memory refreshement of the last time there and we nixed that idea.
(2)William S.
Good, consistent food.
(4)Liza A.
This rating has not much to do with their food witch is American style steaks was good but not something ill be going back for. The reason for this five stars is because of their service witch has impressed me, I have been to many restaurants with my kids and in some I hve wondered if we r welcome because of the nasty looks on waiters and waitresses. This place had available seating witch I was surprise cus nowhere else had any space for us, was 7:00 pm my kids were crying and starving and restless. We sat and it was hell, kids were hungry and angry I was loosing my mind and then the manager approached us and ask me if there was anything he could do. He made our order come out in seconds and my kids settled down after a few minutes. Like I say food is not all that but their staff deserves ten stars for me, thank you manager a white bold guy, you made a mom happy, and a bunch of kids full. You are and will be my hero. THANK YOU I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AN THANK HIM FOR ME!!!!!
(5)Nicole L.
I went there several times after my review. Sadly I am disappointed, mostly with the service and the clealiness. My friends and I were there after a happy hour for dinner. I ordered a glass of pinot and the steak. While waiting I went to the bathroom and to my horror first stall had feces smeared all over the toilet seat and the second was jammed with toilet paper and pee, it was disgusting! I told the wait staff and they just claim they were too busy to notice. The food was ok but there was too much blue cheese on my steak it totally ruin the flavor and my friend's salad asked for no cheese and cheese was everywhere. At the end, we asked for the cheque and they took about 15-20 min before coming to tell us their cash register was broken. We ended up walking out without paying because they couldn't ring us up. The price is on the high side not worth the lousy service and gross bathroom!
(1)Danielle C.
I went here for dinner with my boyfriend the other night. He got the chicken pot pie, and I got the rattlesnake pasta. Both were great. Two managers asked us how our food was...and then one came back. He said that my pasta looked "broken" and gave me a brand new one. The first one was good but the second one was even better. I've never had something like this happen. I had not even complained about the pasta. It felt great to have that kind of service. Our waiter was fast as lighting, it was kind of crazy. We went on a Saturday night and there were a TON of kids there, I didn't really mind though. Me and my boyfriend look young and usually aren't treated with respect when we eat out, so it was great to get such great service. Overall, the food was great and the service was great!
(5)Lisa I.
The menu has changed a bit in the last few years, along with the name being changed from Red Rock Canyon Grill. They did remove some of the menu items, but for the most part kept the best dishes. However, I was heartbroken when they removed the Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad. This was THE BEST salad in the world! Fresh-pulled chicken, sliced red bell peppers, a creamy and acidic caesar dressing, finished off with cornbread croutons. It's possible that you could still request this, and maybe if we all do, they will add it back to the menu! Not to belittle the rest of the menu--almost everything else is great. I love the crabcakes (not the sandwich, but the dinner) because they are mainly crab with not a lot of breading. They are served with a fresh corn salsa, and whatever side of the day, and it is perfect. Speaking of the sides, the vegetables are freaking delicious! The green beans are crisp and garlicky, the glazed carrots are sweet and never overcooked, and the redskin potatoes are garlicky and creamy. I could go here and just order these sides and I would be happy. The only item that I do not recommend is the meatloaf. I did eat this back when it was still Red Rock, but it was bland and weird. All of the desserts are delicious and gigantic. If you go here, you should go for all 3 courses. To start I recommend the stuffed pablano pepper (not on the menu, but we have asked a few times, and they'll make it) or the tex-mex egg rolls (I know, I know, not very original, but good!), and the pineapple upside-down cake to finish! The service is pretty good due to the team aspect, but we have had to flag down servers a few times. We always take people from out of town here (partly because it is one of the better chain restaurants in the area), and everyone has been happy. I do not recommend this restaurant for groups larger than 6, because they do not have large tables, only booths inside.
(4)Ben H.
My wife and I came here just to get a quick bite to eat and we were pleasantly surprised. The patio view is simply gorgeous and you MUST try the bread pudding
(4)Elaine W.
If you love yummy chicken, try their chicken and you won't regret it!! I go for their ribs too and fried catfish. Excellent customer service!!
(5)Dennis M.
I liked this place. We had a table outside and it was a nice day. The salad I had was very large and good. The menu could have more or a selection. But all and all it was a good dinner. The service was very good as well.
(3)J.m. R.
No. Not worth boring generic atmosphere. I am sure if you lived nearby it would be ok. Boring food boring service.
(2)Jamie B.
I hesitate between 4 or 5 stars on this place, but I'm going with 5: Awesome location. The Rio area in general is all very nice if you want a relaxed evening or simply don't feel like dealing with the traffic and parking of D.C. Red Rock is always crowded for a reason: great steaks. Fabulous steaks. There are dedicated steakhouses whose steaks are not as good as this. Everything I've had here has been good but the steaks are on a whole other level. If you do not like these steaks, I submit that you simply do not like steak, and we cannot be friends. Begone! That said, calling ahead is a good idea, although they do give you a pager and if the weather is nice you can amuse yourself by walking around the Rio area. Also, this is a real "meat and potatoes" kinda place, which is great if what you want is, in fact, meat and potatoes. If you were hoping for a wide variety, maybe some Greek or Italian dishes, maybe some kinda foo-foo coconut dealie, well, tough luck. You'll have a steak, and you'll like it. No, seriously, really good steaks... The desserts here are great, too, as are the mixed drinks.
(5)Marie Z.
I have to say it has been a long time since I have been to a restaurant and had the quality as we had today. Very generous portions for the price, excellent service and most enjoyable. This was our first time there and we will be back again.
(5)Rachel L.
One of our favorite places to eat in the DC suburbs. Everything I've ever had there is great, and the service has always been excellent (an occasional forgotten item, but always very friendly). A little pricey, and there WILL be a 45+ minute wait (weekends) if you don't call ahead, but usually worth it. Our favorites are the red rock chicken salad, crab dip, chicken pot pie, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, and if I recall correctly, the steak is good too. They have really good deserts, if you have room! Key lime pie is my favorite. The portions are huge. The cornbread they serve on the side of many items, and the mashed potatoes, are amazing. The "team style" serving can be a little weird (people checking up when you don't know who they are, trying to grab a random waiter running by) but for the most part, it works.
(5)Justin W.
The Good: Really good food basically. Chicken should be the first thing you try, along with the mashed potatos and cornbread. Prices are reasonable and service is fast. Meatloaf has a spicy deliciousness to it. The Bad: Waits can be long, especially in this location but you can call ahead. The meal is quicker than you think, they have these places down to a process, so take your time. Some of the specials are quite mediocre. Stick with the basics.
(4)Emily R.
It took a few times before we figured out the key to getting a table on weekends or nights here. You MUST call ahead. They do not take formal reservations, so just call 20 minutes or so before arriving so they can add you to their list. Otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or more for a table and be stuck with one of those dumb buzzers. You will be seated pretty shortly after getting there. I have been to the Downtown Silver Spring Redrock location but I really prefer this one. I think the atmosphere is just nicer, and it's more intimate. The fire pit outside is a nice touch and great to warm your hands by in the winter. You pretty much have to try the wood-fired rotisserie chicken if you go here. That's their specialty. The "cluck n' oink" will get you some chicken AND ribs (kind of a half and half deal). Definitely goes well with a beer. I've also tried the bacon burger, and the sesame ahi salad. Yum-o!
(4)Marlene S.
I haven't physically been to the restaurant, but I def. ordered delivery through take-out-taxi from here a lot. The people at the place I used to work at loved this place. I thought the food was always good when we ordered it. I ordered ribs for my bf before from here and he said they were kind of dry. It might be because we reheated it later though. I've mostly ordered the smoked salmon entree from here. It comes with delicious mashed potatoes and sauteed carrots (which are REALLY sweet...I don't know what they do to the carrots to make them so sweet!!). The salmon is delicious too, however I think I enjoy the mashed potatoes and carrots more. The roast chicken is good too, but sometimes a little dry, but it's chicken, what can you do to keep chicken moist?
(4)Lulu D.
I have eaten here many times. The food has always been good, they cook the steaks perfect. The service has also always been very good. I believe any issues ever encoutnered with service here may be due to new hires on the floor (just trained) or the influence large parties attendning restaurant have on hogging all the servers energy. But everytime I have gone my server is well spoken, friendly, informative, attentive, and makes sure food is done right. The nice thing about this restaurant is consistency both of food and service. If it is loud it is because people there are happy and having a good time inside. If you sit outside on the patio during the nicer warmer months it is much more relaxed. It gives two options of atmosphere. Love it.
(5)Sum S.
I went there with my girlfriend for dinner. She had the signature dish the rosted chicken and I got the fish of the day. The chicken wasn't all that good, it was dry and rough. My fish was actually okay but the vegie was nasty and old. We also changed few drink cause it was nasty but the servers are great and amazing. Didn't enjoy the food much but like the service.
(2)Jenn B.
The rotisserie chicken here is delish! A great dish to share with an appetizer and some of their amazing selection of wine. Love to pop in here for late lunch/early dinner before a movie at the Rio.
(4)John V.
Pretty good food and a great location. The rattle snake pasta and pot pie are particularly good. The prices are a bit high, though. If you're at the Washingtonian and don't mind the price, then I recommend this restaurant. However, with so many good restaurants in the DC area, I'm not sure it's worth a trip to the Washingtonian just to eat there.
(3)Joel S.
I enjoy eating here with family. The food is good with a nice atmosphere. I love their meatloaf, rotisserie chicken and their ribs.
(4)Ranjini I.
I went here last night with several family members to celebrate a birthday and had a decent experience. The service was great. The waitress was attentive but not overly so. The food? Well, it wasn't bad but I don't feel it was anything to write home about. Just average. I had the petite filet mignon which came with mashed potatoes and carrots. The filet was cooked a perfect med-rare, so I was pleased with that. The mashed pot was tasty (buttery) and the carrots were good too but they could cut back a bit on the added sweetness. I had a bite of the Chicken pot pie which was also tasty but quite salty. Another member at the table ordered the grilled vegetable platter which looked delicious with a nice variety of veggies. So, overall, it was good but I can't say I'll ever crave it or choose to go there. There are plenty of other restaurants I would prefer to dine at in the area. I got what I expected out of it which is a generic dining experience with tasty but nothing special food at a reasonable price that is typical of this category of chain restaurants.
(3)John S.
Was there a while ago and was impressed.We were a part of a large group and the seating was good.I had the prime rib dinner with a salad,the prime rib was on point.As for the salad I had opted for the balsamic blue cheese vinegreatte(sp).Never seen or had it before.That was the best I had.Prices are right on average,service was great.Worth recommending to my friends.
(5)Simon C.
Stuck in rented at the moment, but within walking distance of the Rio, so I imagine I'll be trying most of the places around there. Anyway, back to the Redrock (or Copper Canyon...). I'd been a few times when visiting the office (and staying in the Marriott), and it doesn't seem to change much - always seems to be busy, but quite noisy (so not ideal for a romantic date). Food is generally OK - nothing to write home about, but they usually cook the red meat as requested. On my last visit I tried the Wood-fired rotisserie chicken ('our speciality'), and I have to say, it's been a long time since I was served chicken as dry as that. Not only that, but it came almost as soon as I ordered so I can't help feeling these are cooked and sitting under heat lamps... So, in summary, OK for 'casual dining' when you're limited by location (that sounds like damning with faint praise) but not somewhere for the special occasions.
(3)John K.
What happened to Red Rock? It seems like it's the exact same restaurant, but they changed their name. Menu fare is the same with BBQ (steaks, chicken, ribs). But they got rid of their CLUCK & MOO! -1 star (unless I completely missed it). Then 3 stars for being just another above average (3.5) restaurant in Rio.
(3)Nicole P.
Great food at a reasonable price. I love the fire pit in front of the building. It's like a beacon from the Rio lake! =) Great ambiance, the whole place has a fun, warm, inviting feel. On warm days/nights, the outdoor bar or just general outdoor seating is great. There are always lots of people walking around the lake in the early evening, so it's a great people watching spot. The food is quite good. Try the quesadillas, but make sure to get some of that southwestern sauce they bring with it. It's a touch spicy, but absolutely divine! And a small piece of insider info: show them a room key for the Marriott or Courtyard and get a 10% discount. ;-)
(4)Tracy P.
I love Copper Canyon Grill. The food is delicious, and I think the mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had. Their specialties are the rotisserie chicken and pork ribs, but everything is really good. The corn bread is excellent and a small piece comes with each salad. The bar makes excellent drinks. The service is always great. When they are busy it can be a little slow but that's any restaurant. They have it where you can ask anyone who works there for help which is good because it's irritating at other restaurants when you can't find your waiter/waitress and someone there won't help you because it's not there table.
(5)Alan G.
Solid food and service. Tortilla soup is habit forming. Check out outside seating ...bar area fun too!
(4)Lisa L.
We went here last night for my sisters' birthday. We had two small children with us (3 years old). None of us had been to copper canyon before - and we probably won't go again. I found the menu very limited and almost non existent for small children. I had the chicken and found it dry and overly seasoned. Everything had way too much pepper in it - including the vegetables and mashed potatoes. I also ordered the vegetable plate - all I wanted to do was wash the pepper and oil off the vegetables. I like my food nicely seasoned but the seasoning on everything was very heavy handed. My sisters also found the food heavily peppered and were only able to choke down a few mouthfuls. I wouldn't go to this restaurant again.
(1)Ryan t.
I had just experienced a nightmare day, when I stumbled onto this place near my hotel on a business trip. The business associate I was with kept rejecting other nearby options, and by the time we found this place, I would have eaten ANYTHING. Cigarette butts. My first-born child. You name it. We waited 45 minutes for a table, when we could have easily sat at the bar. By this point, I was debating in my mind about how I could legally defend cannibalism to a jury of my peers. The good news is that the food here was very good. Not just because of the state I was in at that point. I had the rotisserie chicken, which comes with green beans and mashed potatoes. The whole thing was completely awesome. You know that the food is good when a place has the deck stacked against it because of how your day is going, and still comes out a winner.
(4)Maya C.
I went there for happy hour cheating away from Guapos (yes, just one time) I have to say the place is really nice, but we were outside in the back of the restaurant(weather was really nice) and had a nice group of friends celebrating one of my dear friend's birthday...I have a very sensitve nose and the dumpster was directly on the opposite wall. It was so stinky!!!!!!. People did not seem to mind, but I did. After my second sangria, by the way took a long time to order and pay...we went to Guapos to eat. Great plan!
(3)Laurie C.
Really like this place. The prime rib burger is unbelievable. Seriously the best burger I have ever had. Good, friendly service and reasonable prices. I've been here twice for lunch and have never had to wait for a table/
(5)ken p.
I went here for the first time yesterday. I would give the food 6 stars if I could! I had the Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken, their specialty & you don't have to put ANYthing on this at all-it is delicious as is-seasoned to perfection! & I'm usually a pepper nut. I also got the Canyon Mushrooms & they were almost better than sex:) Maybe it was just an off day? I don't know, but the service seemed a bit slow. It took a while to get service-not initially, but for the waitress to return to take our order. We finally asked someone working there if they could get our waitress & suddenly A waitress (I guess it could just be ANY waitress to fill the part-not just the original one). So, the service was a little off, which is why I gave it 4 stars (I wanted to give 4 1/2, but I couldn't get the star scale to do the half star). Sit over by the bar if you want to watch the football game. It's not really a sports place, but they do have 2 big screen TVs over the bar in plain view for tables around the bar to see. I got my deal through Groupon ($15 for $30 worth of food), so watch for those deals once in a while too.
(4)Rich M.
I eat here for lunch sometimes and the food is good. I especially like the rotisserie chicken, salads, and the tortilla soup. The cornbread rocks. They have a nice outside area on the "lake," which they extend into off-season a little bit with pretty effective space heaters. Friendly and prompt service & staff. But the place is a bit pricey for lunch, and it is very loud thanks to cavernous ceilings. Bar area has TVs. I'd go there more if it was a bit cheaper and quieter.
(3)Lisa Y.
I've always been happy with everything I've had here, except for the margarita which I didn't think was terrific. The rotisserie chicken is great. I like all the desserts there. For the salads, I really like the chophouse salad. The soups are both good. I've had most of the appetizers here, and I think they are all pretty good. The beer list is a little limited. It can be loud at night, and the bar looks like sort of a meat market to me.
(4)Karen R.
Red Rock Canyon Grill can be found at the center of The Rio in the "heart" of Gaithersburg. If you're considering heading over there, prepare yourself for some of the freshest and tastiest chicken, fish, and steaks that you've had this year -- as well as a 45-90 minute wait on weekends. You might want to plan on stopping by to pick up a pager then walking around the Rio for a while (though the pager won't reach very far, there's a Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Target, Kohls, and a good bit of other stores within easy walking distance). There's a really cool flame eternally burning outside of the restaurant's front door, which the kids dangling all around clearly find mesmerizing. Ditto of the fountain. Inside, the decor is dark, modern and romantic, though due to the open bar at the center, the volume can reach fever pitch at times. The waitstaff uses a "tag-team" approach so that your needs are rarely left unattended. Frankly? I'm not usually the kind of person who has visions of salads dancing in their head, but Red Rock's Ahi salad is to die for; not sure what they do to it (perhaps sprinkled with narcotics?!) but I am addicted to it, big time. In fact, I could go for one right now... hmmm... The meatier meals come in well-proportioned sizes, with great "all American" sides like a delicious mound of mashed potatoes and fresh baked breads. Steer clear of the cornbread if you're not into the spicy --there are sneaky little peppers in there. Highly recommend Red Rock Canyon Grill! An outstanding place to get a table outside on a summer evening and watch the big, fat geese in the Rio swamp... I mean, pond. They also have a great bar outside on the boardwalk stocked with creative and deadly beverages (try a DCTea, or two... but three is probably unwise).
(4)Janet H.
Came here for Happy Hour on a Friday evening with a few coworkers. To be honest, I don't think this is the best place to go to for HH for a large group because the seating situation gets a bit awkward at the bar area. Also, its a bit too "fancy" to feel free to get loud. I prefer to go to more causal places for that matter. Nonetheless, Redrock is pretty decent. We had two appetizers: artichoke dip & chips and the fried calamari. I think all of us came to the agreement that those were some pretty darn good calamari. The spicy dipping sauce is yum. Happy hour run till 7pm - $1 off drinks and $2 off appetizers. We wanted to hang out at the outside bar but it was pouring this particular Friday that we didn't get to do that. Until next time......
(4)Michael S.
How many ways can I say this... terrible, awful, disgusting, offensive, vile, and nasty. I gave it three chances, over a number of months; The first being shorty after it first opened. To quote a close friends father, I went there the first time, the last time, and one time too many. The foods are PACKED with salt. Have you ever heard of sampling your dishes? Not only is the food beyond repair, but the service is awful. When attempting to stomach the BBQ chicken dish with a side dish of greens that literally tasted like they'd been sauteed in bleach, I constantly had to call over the server to refill my water. Never once did he happen to notice it had been bereft of liquid for at least 5 minutes. Additionally, we were never asked how our meal was? Admittedly though, that is more my wife's pet peeve than mine, as she was a former server herself. I can say this with conviction; I will NEVER go there to eat again.
(1)René P.
Sorry. I have been dragged here three times for special birthday parties, etc. Tonight's was farewell to the college student dinner. I can't understand how a chicken rubbed in 30 spices (their "signature" dish) and it was bland and not thoroughly cooked. The mashed potatoes looked like they had been recycled with some warm water and dried up into a rock before the meal ends. This is a mass feed tank, meaning they are just going through the thing by rote. Nothing inspired or made with care for quality. And the PRICE for this less than average meal? Five people, NO alcohol. One dessert shared. 149.00 GIVE ME A BREAK...Even if invited I will never set foot there again. The servers are cute and mine was very professional and careful....poor thing.....I tipped her double out of pity to have to work in this half-assed version of Clyde's...
(1)Donna C.
Pretty decent place. Traditional, all american type of menu with your classic dark wood decor. The salmon salad, chicken pot pie and steaks are all pretty good. Solid, safe choice for dinner.
(3)S K.
Atmosphere is nice. Came for lunch and had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. This was a pretty weird salad - decent ingredients, but very mismatched. Since it's rare seared tuna, it seems like they tried to go sushi-style by putting a mound of pickled ginger on the salad plate. And from there, it got really random, like crunchy toasted pecans, cornbread, cornbread croutons, and goat cheese, and some generic tasting creamy dressing. Probably would have been better if the tuna was mostly cooked for this kind of salad... I guess it's better to stick to basic american meaty food when ordering at this place.
(2)Steve W.
We've eaten at Copper Canyon Grill many times, going back to when it was Redrock Canyon. Overall, the place is good. The reason I wrote this review this time was because of an experience I had here a couple weeks ago. I ordered the strip steak special that comes with a mushroom sauce/topping. Asked for it to be left off. Steak comes, with the sauce. I told the waitress but cut into it to see if I liked it, which I didn't...so I sent it back. No big deal. What came back shocked me, it was the same steak, cut in half. They had simply wiped the sauce off the steak and brought it back to me. I couldn't believe it, I brought it to the attention of the manager, who did get me a new steak, but he did argue with me a little bit about it. I just completely could not believe that they would bring a meal out wrong, and just wipe the sauce off like that and bring it back to the customer, and then argue with them about it. I've always liked Copper Canyon, but have lost all enthusiasm for returning.
(2)C S.
Not horrible but for the price it sucks. CRAP. ok I hate that place. I would not eat there again. I'm not even sure why...Almost. Not really a good selection of food. not classy enough for a date. well maybe a date with someone that LOVES to drink. I don't even understand this place. The atmosphere is a mega bar but its not whole in the wall enough..at all. I'll try to the one in Centreville later but I will probably regret it. F this place......why do i hate it so much...no idea
(2)Honey B.
I would have given $5 stars if this place wasn't so overpriced. The food is good, but looking at the menu's prices, I would expect a much higher level of sophistication. The entrees are priced like a somewhat expensive steakhouse, but the food is average (but, like I said, it's good). The reason I gave it four stars is (1) great customer service, the waitress that took care of us last time was amazing and all the previous experiences were just as successful, (2) the place is kid-friendly despite giving the impresison that it's a "nicer" restaurant, the kid's menu is nonexistent but instead, they have child-size portions of the adult items, and it's actually quite a lot of food (for about $8, I think, can't remember), (3) the restraurant itself has a nice atmosphere, and (4) from what I remember and from what other people tell me, their drinks are pretty good too. I also like going here for the location. It's in that Rio area, where it's easy to find parking and somewhere to walk afterwards. The Rio area is my first choice when going out with kids.
(4)Sol B.
Good location with entirely edible food. Went on a Monday evening with a group and we were able to be seated immediately. Place filled up quite nicely but never had any distracting noise. Decent prices and staff. Chicken is a good choice (comes with mashed potatoes and green beans). Others had the Cluck-n-Oink (chicken and ribs) with the ribs winning handily. There are also decent fish choices - check out the daily special.
(2)Derryk A.
It just goes to show you different strokes for different folks. After reading some of the other post here they either loved it or totally hated it. I'm sure that those who don't like this place have their reasons. Everybody experiences different situations at different times to each individual taste or point of view. 10 people witness an accident and you'll have 10 completely different stories. I can only give you mine and my fiancee of course. We loved it great food great atmosphere on the nights we've been here on Sundays on several occasions. The location very nice on the man made lake can watch the geese fly in while you wait and yes big draw back of this restaurant, long waits. Once or twice we just said forget it and went to Tara Thai or the kabob place so we could catch the movie. But when we did have time we like to enjoy our time spent here. As always we skip pass the appetizers only time we don't is in Vietnamese restaurants. The mains are quite filling lots of food to satisfy most. Decent wine list beer selection is lacking we like micro brews whenever available. They do have a full bar there so you can get sloshed while waiting for your table. Did I mention the table wait? This place is about Meat and nothing else. If you're a vegan or something save yourself the aggravation because this isn't that type of place. I love the good smoke infused flavor in everything it adds a certain zing that I don't have in my everyday mediocre food. The service is a little strange at first but really is very convenient if I need something I jut ask anyone who is working there no need to hunt down a waiter who is out back on a 20 min cigarette break. Over all fiancee and I never had a problem here, knock on wood. But I 'm sure that could happen especially with a place this busy. Service was good for us, facility clean, no chewing gum under the tables so far. It is pricey so if you're in it for cheap eats this is not that place to chow down.
(4)John W.
Barbeque, American Cuisine. Out of all the places I have eaten BBQ and ribs so far, this is the best place I've ever had them so far. I've had the chick and oink entree, which has their roasted chicken along with a 1/2 rack of ribs, and recently i've had their ribs again. The meat is cooked very well and tender, and it comes off the bones. The sauce is just perfect, not too tangy and not too light, and it just gives it enough flavor. I can't recommend any other place to have ribs if you are looking for some. It has a really nice decor, and there is a wait if you come here during prime eating hours, but it is well worth the wait. Everytime I come visit MD, I'll have to come back here to have the ribs again... of course until I find a better place with better ribs.
(5)D C.
Good service, good atmosphere, great food. My only complaint would be it is a little overpriced. Their hickory grilled steaks and chicken are especially good. The reduced wine sauce that comes with the filet is something special. Their potato soup is also really good. The mashed potatoes and salads are great. I recently had their smoked salmon appetizer which was surprisingly well done. Wine list is average and overpriced.
(4)Ardi K.
Bad food and bad service sums it all up. I put down my name and the hostess told me it would be 5 to 10 minutes. She gave me a pager and I went outside and sat outside waiting to be called. I was so absorbed in my reading that didn't realize that half an hour had past with out them calling me. I went inside and the hostess looked through the list and I saw that everyone before and after me was sat down except me. Good thing the manager was there and he gave me a table right away. I sat at my table and ordered a salad and coke. When they brought my salad and drink I went to the restroom to wash my hands. When I came back they had cleared my table thinking that I had left. Anyway, the food was worse than the service. The coke was watered down and the steak was probably three months old and they can never cook it right. The bar is right in the middle of the restaurant which means that you have to sit through people screaming and being obnoxious drunks, mostly the male Neanderthals proclaiming their manhood by screaming and trying to impress their buddies or the girls at the bar. What a waste of my money and time! I will never go back there again.
(1)Susan H.
The food is fine but the service is so horrible that it will make you not want to return. Took 15 minutes for someone to come to the table and it was a struggle to find a server all night. Also, the red wine is served stinky hot, totally unenjoyable. It is as if it is stored about the stove in the kitchen.
(2)Natalie F.
I really enjoyed this place, the atmosphere was relaxing and very nice. The waiter was a little overbearing at times with his introductory speech about what the restaurant "strives for". It was actually pretty funny. The food was so delicious and fresh. The Spinach and Artichoke dip was divine. The Sesame Seared Ahi tuna salad is incredible. It comes with cornbread too! Also, Try the red skin mashed potatoes! They are worth getting on the side for everyone to share, depending on the event... I can't wait to go back:)
(5)Candace K.
Every time we walk in Rio the smell of this place calls you in and I've given into the temptation twice. Both times I've regretted it! I have gotten sick each time I've gone and I can't even say it was from a certian item on the menu because I ordered something different each time. My husband loves this place but we'll never go again.
(1)Kenna T.
i thought this place was fantastic. the menu was varying (maybe a little more veg options would be good) and the wine list is quite lovely (qupe as well as frog's leap, nice!). i had a "not so simple" salad and the crotons were made out of corn bread. yum! the bathroom was spotless, that's a good sign. can't remember if there was a hook since i left my purse at the table :0. super friendly service, very nice and friendly staff when you walked in. and the exterior part looks like it would be a lot of fun in the summer. i will def be back!
(5)Melis A.
I found the service to be very good. When I came for lunch with friends, we had a friendly, attentive waitress. I ordered the Canyon Salad, which had very tender chicken, yummy cornbread croutons and a big piece of cornbread on the side. For dessert, we ordered the Chocolate Uprising (chocolate brownie layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with an amazing chocolate sauce and caramel), and it was so delicious that I ended up going back with my family just for dessert. It's pretty big and great for sharing. On my second visit, our waitress was very nice and attentive, even though we were arrived at the restaurant as the kitchen was closing and I'm sure she was ready to go home.
(4)Alisa O.
This place is a safe bet. An army of waitstaff keep up with your table. It's not worth learning any of their names because you'll only see them once each. The food is pretty good, even though it's standard fare. I'm a big fan of the roasted chicken Ceasar salad. Some days, they don't use freshly cooked rotissarie chicken, which is why I took away a star. But when they do, it's my favorite Ceasar salad.
(4)Pavus G.
Price seems a bit high but I could say that for most restaurants in Rio for what they give you. But that's the nature of these chain places isn't it? I have been here a few times and we've had good experiences every time. Once, the waitress (who appeared to either be on drugs or seriously did not like me) forgot to bring us our dessert for a long time. But we just got it free and every other time I have had good service so I can't hold that one time against them. Their salads are good and that's usually what I get. Their desserts are good also and their bar is actually pretty top notch I feel. The only draw back is if you go at certain times (like a Friday after work) you will need to wait for 20-30 minutes but this is not a big deal. If you want to bring children, don't go on a Friday evening because everyone's drinking. I'd suggest weekend during the day for that.
(4)Ame C.
We loved this place. The atmosphere was just amazing (loving the fire pit outside) and the wait time wasn't that bad considering the long line of people waiting. At first I wasn't too please with my meal because I felt that the mashed potatoes had too much flavoring/salt/pepper but after a few bites I loved it. They aren't as good as MY mashed potatoes but they are close to the best mashed potatoes I've eaten at a restaurant. The best part of the meal was the chicken AND the meat (I got a combo). Not only were the portions PERFECT (enough chicken to share with my son and enough meat for myself) but the they were both soooo juicy and flavorful. The only part of the meal I didn't enjoy was getting the check.
(4)Shawna G.
Very innovative menu, everything has always been amazing at Redrock. The only drawback is their menu, while diverse, is a bit limited and the prices can be rather high. The portions are huge and the desserts are fabulous.
(4)Christie W.
Let me start by saying this is my favorite "chain" restaurant around. I prefer this location as oppossed to their SS location during the warmer months, simply because of the outdoor waterfront seating. The service is always great, and the food is consistantly delicious. The have a decent wine list, and the martinis are good too. I really love their veggie plate. Beefsteak tomatos topped with blue cheese crumbles and balsalmic dressing, cucumber onion salad, grilled squash and zucchini, glazed carrots, and green beans. Good enough for all you meat lovers out there. I also love, love, love their crabcakes. The corn relish that accompanies them is an excellent companion to the all lump crab meat cakes, served with thier glazed carrots and redskin garlic mashed potatos, which I simply can not get enough of. The filet here is so good, sometimes I find myself craving it over a steak from Morton's or Ruth's Chris. It comes with a cabernet sauce, topped with gorgonzola cheese, and is always cooked perfectly. The combination of the filet, cabernet, and cheese is an delightful explosion in your mouth. They have you cut into the steak right when they bring it to you, to ensure you are 100% satisfied it has been cooked as you requested. It's a great place for lunch or dinner. I am a fan.
(4)Tim R.
Here to use a recent Groupon, I was pretty sure what to expect. We had been to the place when it was Red Rock Canyon and knew the routine (random servers, noisy atmosphere, long wait, food that seems to make all that worthwhile). Well, maybe it's because I am getting old and crotchety, but...no more. The menu has the basics and this time I went with the double bone-in pork chops with carrots and mashed taters while the wife went with the tilapia and crab special. The food was good, maybe even really good, and there was lots of it. Which leads to the main source of my discontent. Until they reduce the noise level in this place, sitting here long enough to eat said food is unbearable. I'm not an interior designer, but I know there has to be a way to change the acoustics so you can eat your food without feeling like you are on the runway at Dulles. I won't be back until they make those changes.
(1)Faz A.
Caveat - I have been to this restaurant about 5 times BUT have gotten the Hickory Grilled Fillet 4 out of those 5 times. I've gotten the fillet because I LOVE it, it is one of the best fillets I've eaten and is always tender and full of flavor. It is covered in a cabernet with blue cheese sauce so for patrons looking for a unadulterated slab of meat, this option may not be for them. Most of the meals come with these sweet glazed carrots and superb garlic mashed potatoes. I can't give Red Rock 5 stars for a couple of reasons. One is because I haven't sampled enough of their foods and two, the one other dish I tried, Rotisserie Chicken (yes, labeled as their specialty) wasn't the best chicken I have had. Also, my wife usually gets the Fiesta Eggrolls for dinner and there have been a couple of times where they've come out much too salty. Desserts are spectacular, especially the Something Chocolate. If you love a brownie-ice cream type dessert, I guarantee you'll love this one.
(4)Patricia G.
horrible!!! place was so loud & noisy that we had trouble hearing each other at our table... food was served after a LOOOOOONNNNNNG wait STONE COLD... waitress only visited the table twice after taking our order & forgot to bring extras we requested.... expensive and a WASTE OF TIME & MONEY
(1)Matars Z.
This place is solid enough, nothing we had there was really bad - but none of it was too exciting, which is why I give it three stars. There wasn't a single item which would make me want to run back, but its a convenient place to eat when at the Rio movie complex and better than most of the choices in that area. The service we had was excellent, they made a few errors with the salad dressing and sides, but quickly remedied it, and everyone was very polite and helpful. The rotisserie chicken was fine, but not as good as Houston's. The mashed potatoes are standard, and the cornbread is probably the best thing they serve. I was not too pleased with the mac&cheese which is actually really average- I did not get any idea of a mix of cheese flavors. Not bad, not exciting. Salads were also nice, but standard fare. Its a good solid choice but not exciting cuisine. It beats a place like Hamburger Hamlet any day, but its not as consistently good as some chains (Houston's, or even Cheesecake Factory). I would eat here again, if I happened to be in the area, but I would not go out of my way to make it a destination.
(3)Margot B.
Get the chicken pot pie and crab dip. I drag everyone here just so I can get those two dishes. The crab dip is way overpriced for an appetizer ($14) but it is so good it's hard to resist getting. It is creamy and delicious with large pieces of crab. It is served with tasty fresh bread which they are happy to bring more of. The chicken pot pie is made using their rotisserie chicken and has a surprising bit of spice. The crust has a wonderful butteriness and the filling is very satisfying. Good sangria, ok margaritas. Large drink menu. They have an outdoor seating area and bar that is frequently very lively.
(4)Ricky B.
Food is good. Service is typically quick and good. The restaurant operates on a team system so you will typically be served by 2-4 different servers. THey are quick to refill your drink which is always a plus. They do try to upsell you on their specials, apps, and deserts. The appetizers are ok, nothing to rave about. Desserts are TO DIE FOR....very rich in taste and flavor. Main entrees are very good. Steaks, chicken, and ribs are all excellent there. Bar and drink prices are expensive there, so unless you are ready to for out some cash on alcohol, I would keep drinking to a minimum there. Their menu prices just went up so it is getting pricey. The place is always clean, and has a nice atmosphere inside and on the patio. I would recommend it for a casual date or to go out with your family. I would keep party size under 8 though as acquiring seating for large parties there is difficult and will take Over an hour easy during busy times. I would recommend going to this place every once in a while, but not as a weekly night out. Overall it's a good place...oh and the smell of the woodfire grill will be very attractive as you walk by!
(4)j d.
a friend of mine had chicken here that wasn't cooked- the waiter didn't even offer to take the charge off of his bill. the good is usually pretty good, but not great. worth trying, but not a place i'd want to eat every week.
(3)R G.
Fabulous place. Was on vacation and had happy hour here three times in less than one week. The Happy Hour was the best. Bartenders are the best. Loved the appetizers. Fish tacos and steak tacos are delicious on the happy hour menu.
(5)Mike K.
I loved this place. Love sitting outside. Feels like I am at the beach or somewhere exotic, not in Gaithersburg. Great calamari, amazing meatloaf, yummy seared tuna. Chris, the affable GM was apologetic that they forgot.our order of cornbread and didn't charge us for the amazing and hefty slice of key lime pie. The weather was perfect, servers were attentive and Chris made my night with dessert. And our wait for a table was 20 minutes on a Friday night. YAY to Copper Canyon for a great.meal, and a gracious staff at the Canyon. Thanks to my kids for a fun time.
(4)Wayne H.
Ate here with my son last weekend. I had the pot roast and he had the BBQ chicken sandwich. We both enjoyed our dinners but seemed a little pricy. All of the dinner plate dishes were $20+ so I was glad he picked the sandwich! We decided to get dessert and were glad we did! He had the key lime pie and I got the flourless chocolate. Both were huge and very good. We probably should have split one of them. I would have rated the dinner at 3 stars but the dessert made the difference! The atmosphere and staff were nice but it was extremely dark!
(4)Hailey C.
I went there with my boyfriend Friday night. It was very busy but we did not have to wait too long, we grabbed 2 stools at bar and the bartender came over right away, I ordered my usual rattlesnake pasta and my boyfriend got the chicken as usual. While waiting for our food we kept hearing the manager by the kitchen screaming at all the employees, after working in restaurants and managing as well I did not find that very professional, you shouldn't be harassing your staff in the open and screaming at them for all the guests to hear, yes it was busy and things need to get done but there's no need to scream at them or threaten to send them home or write them up where everyone close by can hear. I've been coming there for years but after that I'm not quite sure if I will be going back if management is so unprofessional. Kudos to the bartender for standing up for his coworkers. The food was amazing as usual and so was the service, poor management that night is my reason for 2 stars.
(2)Gloria M.
Patio is first come first served and even though we had reservation and table was available the hostess refused to seat us on the patio. Food was good, service was a good. Lots of people as you walk in but not enough servers.
(3)Guadalupe D.
This place gets an A+ for customer service! wow! I didn't get the servers name but she was fantastic! I ordered the steak Asian salad and that was fan-TAS-tic! By the way, you may want to order extra corn bread ;)
(4)Denise S.
I absolutley love this place for happy hour but at dinner last night I experienced some of the same service related problems that others have yelped about. When I walked in the door around 5:15pm there were what looked to be 3 hostesses standing at the desk but none ever greeted me - they just looked at me and waited for me to ask for a table. Very unfriendly. Our waiter Sam was awesome. He had perfect knowledge on the specials of the day and on the other menu related questions we asked him. I got the chicken pot pie which was an ok size, and the taste was great, but the chicken was spicy which I wasn't expecting based on the description on the menu. My friend got the chicken and ribs w/ 2 veggie sides which looked amazing and she loved all of it. She asked for a few substitutions on the veggies and Sam told her which ones were an "up charge" and which weren't which was good considering I'm used to eating at restaurants whereby I usually only find that out when I get the bill! The service problem related to the fact that while we were finishing up our dinner several other serves walked by our table (including the manager) and asked us if we wanted a box for our food. It really seemed they wanted us out so they could seat another party. Then my friend still had half her soda left and a server came by and wisked it off the table as if she was done. We really were only at the table eating for like 25-30 minutes at that point and the food took 15 minutes to arrive so I was shocked. Plus the hostess seated my party of 2 at a 6 party booth when there was plently of smaller tables available. I have been here many times before but mostly for lunch and the service then was better, but not by that much. Happy Hour is lots of fun and Dana at the bar is wonderful. I think the food here is consistently good, somewhat overpriced on many of the items for the portion size, but the service is really bad.
(2)Chris L.
The chicken was very good. Too bad there was a long hair in it (much longer than my own). I was very friendly when I made it known to our server. I really didn't want to make a big deal about it. Yet no manager even came to apologize about the issue until I requested to see one of them and only after the check had been unceremoniously dropped. Any place that has managers this clueless to customer retention does not deserve repeat business. I will not be back.
(1)Donna J.
The food is great, but the drinks are way overpriced. The one star is for the service. Our paranoid schizophrenic waiter overheard me talking to my husband (about something that had absolutely ZERO to do with anyone or anything in the restaurant), and he actually yelled from a couple of tables down "what did you say, bitch!?" I think my jaw hit the ground. I did one of those look behind me to see who he was talking to because it couldn't have been me moves. Well, he was talking to me. I couldn't believe it. Nothing like that had ever happened to me before. I went straight to the manager. The kicker is that the manager actually stuck up for the waiter. Seriously, it was like I had just stepped into the twilight zone. I kept waiting for someone to jump out with a camera to say I had been punked or something. Long story short, I haven't been back since, nor will I ever.
(1)Tommy_n_Loretta C.
We had reservations for 20 and they accommodated us. Food came out quickly. It was plentiful and good quality. Beverages were never too far away. Service was great. The place is loud though and dark in some seating areas.
(4)Jr H.
Everything on the menu is good & the service is excellent! This is definitely one of my "go to" spots...FYI:The crab dip is by far the best I have ever tasted.
(5)Ally G.
Best Mac & Cheese I've found so far in good ol' Gaithersburg. I'm not saying it's the best I've ever had. But it's definitely high up there! "Mac Daddy Mac & Cheese: Three cheese chili infused cellentani Mac & Cheese with bacon and onion." What made this Mac & Cheese memorable: - a crispy, oven-baked crust on top (to die for) - nice al dente, spiral noodles - a creamy, smokey flavored, CHEESY sauce - onion Thing I wanted to forget about this Mac & Cheese: - maybe a tad to creamy (I like to let the creamier sauces sit a little to thicken, but this M&C was so stubborn and stayed kinda soupy) - bacon got a little overwhelming towards the end But overall, I'd definitely come back and eat some more! O, and their cornbread is out of this world... Service: Average Bathrooms: Clean Drinks: Inconsistent
(4)Salma M.
Went there last night, thinking its s wed night and it will be empty well think again full house! Everything on the table was good and the service was good! Left the place happy and full
(3)David N.
When you walk in past the stone fireplace in front of the doors of the restaurant, you are immediate greeted by the hostesses. The service here is really great. You can ask any server for anything because they all help each other out and won't be like "I'll get your server for you." The atmosphere is "intimate" (dim lighting/borderline too dark lol) and they have some good mixed drinks (although sometimes they're too strong or too sweet). I usually start off with the crab dip which is extremely delicious and is served with a toasted baguette. The lumps of crab in it mixed with the cheeses and herbs/spices are perfect to whet your appetite. The gf loves the "not so simple salad," which has goat cheese and cornbread and some kind of green stuff. I don't know much about vegetables. I'll eat them when I'm too lazy to remove them from obstructing my real food. I've liked most of the main dishes that I've gotten here. The wood-fire rotisserie chicken and prime rib are yummy. The ribs I don't really care for as they do fall off the bone but don't really have much flavor to it. I would need to drench it in sauce in order to get some flavor. I've never had any dessert here because I'm usually way too full from the crab dip and whatever main dish I get so I can't comment on it. Overall, great, friendly service with some delicious home-y meals.
(4)Bad L.
Good salad. Cute waitress. Not a bad hang out. I would return again if traveling here.
(3)Cindy H.
Rotisserie chicken was tender and juicy!! Nice atmosphere
(4)Jeanine K.
Good food, good wine, great service...and only a few short steps from the Hotel! Always a must when visiting the Rio area!
(4)John H.
Not happy...our waiter must have just tuned out the 2nd half of our ordering session because it came all wrong. My friend added chicken to her salad...guess what? No chicken. I wanted to substitute Mac and cheese for Cole slaw, but when I found it would cost me 3.50 to do it I clearly said never mind. Guess what I see on my plate when it arrives? Ya you guessed it, Mac n cheese! I figured the waiter was nice enough to not charge me for it but nooooo there it was on my bill! No arguing, I ate the Mac, but I'm not coming back! You cheapskates need to stop treating your menu like a car dealer! If I want Mac n cheese instead of slaw on my $25 order then give it to me! I hate dealing with places like this!!!!!
(1)Sarah H.
I LOVE Copper Canyon! I've had a number of their dishes and everything has been fantastic (except for the meatloaf, just not to my taste). The ribs, rotisserie chicken, rattlesnake pasta, fiesta eggrolls, crab dip, calamari, their shoestring fries are tasty, drinks are awesome. Always one of my go to places!
(5)Tochi K.
The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. The food is just ok and a little over-priced (appetizers are $11-14; meals mostly $14-28, with a few exceptions; and $7 desserts). I've been there twice and each time was impressed with service. Food seems to be hit or miss. Both times I had their Calamari appetizer ($12); it was perfectly seasoned the 1st time and then way over salted the 2nd time--so salty that this calamari lover couldn't finish it. Also had a veggie burger (it is not on the menu/you have to ask for it), which was great but the bun wasn't that good. The house salad is good but I didn't care for the seasoned cornbread (think it had jalapeno in it and it didn't work well). The fries are great--shoestring type. It is just ok. I'd go back (wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice though). When you consider their food, their prices are by far not justified.
(3)Bev K.
Service, amazing! Thank you Brittany! Food, outstanding. Prices reasonable. Portions enormous. We will recommend this restaurant for a long time to come. (The pics in this listing do not do the food justice)
(5)Steve L.
Service was on point! It was very busy, but that did not slow our waiter down. Food was also excellent. Really enjoyed my prime rib burger with spinach side.
(4)Allison L.
YUMMMMMMMMM! I really like this place. I was really glad that it was as good as the first time. Another plus, it was a 40 minute wait at Joe's Crab Shack, but we were able to just walk right in here (outside seating was a long wait, but I've still yet to figure out why you would want to eat in such close proximity to the Rio swamp...) We got the crab dip again, which I absolutely love (I definitely like the chopped red peppers in it). The bread that comes with it is amazing. I got the salmon caesar salad that came with a giant piece of salmon, cornbread, cornbread croutons, sliced red peppers, and a kind of zesty caesar dressing. It was definitely one of the best salads ever (and one of the biggest). Thank god this place isn't closer or I'd eat here all the time.
(4)Colleen C.
My husband and I ate there for the 1st time on 20 Feb 2013. My husband ordered sirloin and I ordered fish. Steak arrived overcooked and served with some kind of citrus marinade. Sent it back. When he got it back, it was cooked perfectly but no longer had citrus marinade......wtf? My fish was tasty, but somewhat overcooked. Two hours after getting home, I became very ill with food poisoning. My husband immediately notified the manager. Next day, manager called to check on me......which was nice until she told me that she did not think it was food poisoning... and believed I had an allergic reaction.....how insulting!!! I assured her that I was NOT allergic to anything or I wouldn't have ordered it. She also made NO gesture whatsoever to take care of her customer. We will never go back!!!!
(1)Sandra C.
Here on a business trip. Wanted to eat something good at a place with a good atmosphere. Looked through the hotel book and found this on the list of places to eat. It was busy but the service was fast. We ordered Shrimpcargo as an appetizer, it was tasty. The bread that was served with it reminded me of cuban bread, crusty and soft. For dinner, we ordered the Chicken Pot Pie and Beef Tip Salad. The Chicken Pot Pie was cooked and served in a mini skillet. The crust looked so good. I had to taste it. I dipped in and got me a forkful of the filling and pie crust. Wow - it was the best that I ever tasted. On to my entree...the Beef Tip Salad was very good. The beef was not chewy, it was just right. It was served with skillet jalapeno cornbread...this is on my Yes list. The service was great...everyone asked how was the food, did we need anything is there anything they can do. That's what you call Customer Service. I ordered the Upside Down Pineapple Cake to go. I was impressed with the way they packaged everything. Hot caramel in its own container, ice cream packaged like Haagen Daz and the Pineapple Cake in a separate container...and now I am enjoying it and it's yummy. I'll be back next July and a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a stop that I won't forget to visit.
(4)Jacinda B.
My boyfriend and I have been going to this restaurant since it opened six years ago under the previous name, Red Rock Canyon Grill. In that time, it has remained one of our regular dinner picks. The service and food have been consistently good. They are known for their rotisserie chicken, which I have found to be well seasoned and very tender. They do some very nice entree salads, and the ahi tuna salad is a very popular favorite. I will say if you're planning on going for dinner to get their early. When the weather is warm, people swarm the indoor and outdoor bars, and the place can get noisy fast.
(4)Ms Nique S.
OMGracious. Let me just tell you I was soooo happy there were 5 of us at the table. I was able to try different plates of food by saying can I have a piece of that. LOL! I ended up going here for dinner with my family when everyone said I'm hungry where shall we eat. My sister was stuck on going here because she just loved how it smelled when she walked in. I'm all for good smelling food but if it doesn't taste as good as it smells I'm not sold that easily. We sat down at our very nice table. Loved that it was one of those half circle booths. Comfy and roomy. Everyone went over the menu a few times and finally decided on what to have. I was the only person that didn't order any extras. But why would I need to? I had already planned to ask to taste stuff and made my pleas before the food even arrived. :-) My review as follows: Steak---Scrumptious and Juuuuuuicy, comes in this sauce that makes you want to dip everything in it. Crabcake----oh my what is in this Ribs----can I have just one more Salmon----what is this sauce, gracious! Shrimp----mmmm Now I had the crabcake sandwhich with french fries. I think I should have had something other than the french fries though. They were good but all the other side dishes looked like they were waaaaaay better. If you are looking for somewhere great to eat I strongly suggest you give this place a try. Take a few people with you so you can sample, :-)!
(5)Michael F.
Friendly service that at times can be slow. Average food with the ability to mix sides with ease. It is difficult to find a lot to talk about with Copper Canyon, good or bad. In my mind, it is a typical steakhouse with a decent beer selection close to my hotel. While you won't be disappointed, you probably will not be overwhelmed either.
(2)Jason L.
Came here tonight after walking around the Washingtonian Center looking for some food. I won't be elaborate with this review. The service is good but not exceptional. The spinach and artichoke dip was serviceable but way overpriced at $12 a pop. The crabcake sandwich was also had some good flavors but the size of the crabcake was a bit on the small side and the fries are something you can find just about anywhere. This place was way overpriced for what they serve. The interior isn't overly impressive and the ambience is just mediocre. The quality of the food ingredients is definitely middle of the road. As I consumed my meal I just couldn't justify coming back here to eat again for what I paid for my meal. You probably won't be disappointed with the food but there are much better values to be found in the DC area. Food: 4 stars Price: 2 stars
(3)Tasha D.
Fast, normal American/Marylandish type food. I try to watch what I eat on travel, since it's pretty easy to have one 5000 calorie day after another, so I ordered what I deemed the least likely item on the menu to give me a heart attack. A crab cake sandwich with fries. Take from that what you will. My dining companions got a steak and a MASSIVE rack of ribs, both of which looked amazing but did not fit within my afore stated goal. Refills were prompt, service was impersonal but quick. Decent meal.
(3)D W.
The wood fired chicken is great!!!!!!
(4)Jo W.
Everything was amazing, from the vegetables to the crab cakes, chicken and ribs. I LOVED IT ALL!!!...As for dessert, the Chocolate Uprising was perfect.
(5)Sjoerd C.
I had quite a nice evening, and I have taken as appetizer the escalopes robed in bacon. The idea very good, but in my opinion the see it too big, the escalope where enormous, which do not always favours the flavor and the bacon was cut too tick and therefor made the dish tto salty and reduced the taste of escalopes. A pity! This also concluded that I could not finish the entree a steak, rare that had little too many tendons. In my opinion, they are fancy, gained popularity but misses finesses to be more than average that evening. On the other hand I really go to try them out again to see if my review is incidental or confirms my experience.
(3)Peter K.
This place was okay. I have some dietary restrictions (no dairy, no red meat), so there wasn't a whole lot on the menu I could eat. I went with the ahi tuna salad and a side of grilled vegetables. The vegetables were well flavored. The ahi tuna steak was acceptable but not anything spectacular. I think the dressing for the salad was not appropriate for going with the tuna. Beer selection is just ok--typical selection of big name American beers. Their "manager's choices" were Sam Adams Winter Lager and Stella Artois. I dunno but those aren't really "special" beers to me. It'd be nice if they got some nice local American microbrews as their "manager's choice" instead of some other mass produced, big name beers. Ambience is comfortable and clean; again, not anything particularly interesting but typical of a suburban restaurant like this.
(3)John O.
Went tonight CC in Gaitherburg MD at Rio and bartender completely ignored me for 10 minutes so I left. I travel every week and would go to Copper when there was one but never again. I am in the hospitality business and that bartender gets a 0 star rating . FYI, there were only 5 people at the bar. Shame on him.
(1)Jae B.
We love coming here, and we always ask to get seated with the same server if he is working that night. It was a wednesday night so there wasnt too much of a wait. John is very on point, always making sure my husband's cup is never empty and my tuna salad is cooked medium rare. This night we brought some family from out of town and our waiter was very informative about the dinner and drink specials. After one family member asked for salad dressing on the side, he also brought out a different type of dressing that he said other dinners preferred..and of course it was a hit. So once again thank you for making our dining experience so great! We will be back!
(5)Katie P.
I've dined here twice...First time I had a roast chicken, and it was very good. It was juicy and cooked just right. Second time I had a crab cake sandwich. I didn't think this was very good. It was served on a hamburger bun....and it was hard (maybe over-toasted?)....which I thought wasn't such a bright idea....and the crab cake itself didn't taste all that great either.... For both times, service was awesome. We never even had to ask our server to refill our drinks...
(3)C M.
There is nothing in the Rio area worthy of more than 3 stars. This place is ok for a beer and a sandwich when cooking is not an option
(3)Donnie S.
This place is one of our fav's after seeing a movie at Rio. For us it's all about the margaritas. You get a shaker full which is like getting 2 for the price of one. The food has that smoked taste cooked on an open fire and we enjoy that. The rotisserie chicken and canyon mushrooms are my choice. My wife lives the egg rolls and the salads. They have ample outdoor seating with a nice outdoor bar to boot. Great place for the entire family or a date (not a first date though, in my opinion it's too loud for that).
(4)Richelle R.
I am stationed in Gaithersburg, MD for 3 months and Copper Canyon Grill is across the street in the Washingtonian Center. Although I do not eat out every day, I have enjoyed a few meals at Copper Canyon Grill. Their wait staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. Each time I try something new and have no complaints about preparation or presentation. The only thing keeping me from giving them five stars is the decible level. Although this speaks to the number of people who enjoy Copper Canyon Grill, during one dinner it was difficult for me to hear the two other people sitting with me in the booth, and it was difficult to hear the waitress as she was telling us about daily specials.
(4)Jessica M.
I've come here many times. I hadn't in a while until I saw a living social for it. I went with a date. It was even better than I remember! The service was really great; from the hostess to the server, to the manager that came by our table. The wine list was nice. We ended up getting the crab dip appetizer and it was pretty tasty (I don't want to see the fat content.) For dinner I got the petite filet and my date got the meatloaf. I tried it and, for a meatloaf, it was good! My petite fillet was so yummy! It paired well with the wine. The whole time our waters were filled, we were checked up on, and any dishes were cleared. Totally coming back for more date nights!
(5)Roberto N.
Here's a restaurant that gives you a strong feeling that the Wait Staff has been through a graduate level Table Management course at some corporate office in, say, Atlanta or Dallas. Friendly, engaged... or are they? Food was slow to come out. But, we got a great pitch about how their wait staff uses the Team process. that one dissappeared, and some one else filled our water. But, not enough. We spent about a fourth of our time looking for someone that MAY have some 'ownership' of our table, to try to get more water, more drinks, and somehting else- I forget. Someone else brought half our food. The other half took a while to arrive. then, right after serving the last of the main course, some Team Management hack brought us the bill. Lovely. No one asked if we wanted dessert. So much for the Selling part of their training. Team Managemant may be nice, but what we want is a nice dining experience. This clearly was NOT it. Yet, the food was hot, and okay. There are no "wow, that's cool" items anywhere on the menu. All standard fare. This is a textbook case of Restaurant Chain Management gone wrong.
(2)Sunshine W.
We frequent this place! The food and drinks are always delicious. The servers are great. They have valet parking. And the atmosphere is great too. They are under construction right now, but the outside area was very nice too.
(4)Russell S.
The Redrock Canyon Grill is now the Copper Canyon grill. I was told the menu is the same for those who haven't been in awhile. I recently went here for a couples dinner. The dinner ended up being just over $60 for 4 people with no drinks (just water). Three folks had a salad and I had a chicken and avocado sandwich. My wife had a salad with seared tuna. She said the tuna was excellent, but the salad seemed like a bag of Dole lettuce was poured out, topped with a few chunks of goat cheese and a few grape tomatoes and charged around $14. I enjoyed my sandwich. The bread was toasted perfectly and the avocado really stood out. My sandwich came with fries. Fries were good. Service was acceptable. Most entrees are in excess of $20 and sandwiches and burgers are $10 to $15. There is a full bar inside and the decor and atmosphere was nice. I think the place is good, but not quite worth the price. I think Copper Canyon would be better off charging less for their meals. You can go to other places and get better food at a cheaper price. I seriously doubt I'd go back here next time I'm in the area.
(3)Jojo S.
What i like the most about Canyon Grill is that it is consistent. You know exactly what to expect from your dinner when you come in. Sure, it may not be a gourmet experience, but it the food is solid, and more so then not the service is great. In fact just over the holidays we received the best service yet, and we've been coming to this place since before it changed names. You can't go too wrong with fillet minion or their signature chicken. One of our all time favorites is the house smoked salmon - delicious. Something to remember is that the food is generously seasoned, so if you are watching your sodium intake this may not be the right match for you. I would recommend it for the family outing, and especially during the warmer month when you can enjoy the outside sitting.
(4)Linda F.
We are "regulars" at Copper Canyon. We love everything about the restaurant. Jessica ways greets us with a warm smile. She is always accurate about the wait time. She makes us feel welcomed! The wait staff is terrific and the food is consistently great !
(5)Orlangela A.
She Said..." So we went there for our 2 year anniversary, i expected it to be more romantic. It is really loud and more of a bar scene. The food is really good there but expect it to be loud and sketchy bar people. I got the cowboy steak which was huge but really fatty. It was really yummy tho, id prob come back here." He said..."So we decided on this place for our 100th review as well as our 2 year anniversary. Yea this place reminded me of Ombra. Very loud and not so romatic. The food is good, I had the chicken which is their speciality and it was really good even if it cost 18 bucks. Steak was fatty and greasy but it was good underneath all that junk. They don't really have a dedicated server per table and you will get multiple people at your table, but they warn you about it and handle it very well. "
(3)Yen W.
steak so good........
(4)David M.
This is a great place to grab 'bar type' food. They are open to 10:05pm weeknights, which I find curious. Why 10:05? Who knows, no one there did, and it bothered me enough to ask. It is still a mystery. Well, on to the food.... Service is pretty rehearsed, very typical for a small chain. But they are on top of things. The waitress checked on a special request I made and was able to honor it. They have a good selection of beers including Yuengling on tap, Americas oldest brewery. I opted for their ribs to go with, served with "Curley's" BBQ sauce. Like several of the menu items, the food is made out to be someone's special item (i.e. big john's meatloaf). Somehow I doubt there was a big john or a curley. But the food is very good here, better than I would expect. All in all a nice lunch. Everyone in our group left happy.
(4)Brandy J.
Although it was extremely hot today, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Copper Canyon Grill. I ordered the Southwest Salad, which was delicious. I dined with some cousins who eat at this restaurant ALL the time, so they clued me in on the fresh salads. The serving size was very generous and the cornbread was different from anything I had ever tasted. It had jalapenos in it! yum. We sat outside on the patio overlooking a pond with tons of ducks. Definitely scenic. I bet it would be nice at night sans the bugs.
(5)Carson H.
Went for a friend's birthday. Although the area has a STRONG family appeal, this place seems to maintain its couples vibe. Not really a great place for meeting people unless your a swinger or something. Beverages and a quick bite on the patio overlooking the water is a pleasant experience, but let's be real the Bar manager is the only real reason this place is good. She is nice, personable, efficient, and "hooks you up." Doesn't hurt that she is also very attractive! This is the kind of place that you have to import your friends too and to be honest it will probably be too difficult to convince them all to head over there. G burg- who hangs out there? I mean really! haha j/k
(4)Greg p.
Used their call a head seating and was seated in less the five minutes at 7 on a Saturday night. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The calamari appetizer was worth the trip all by itself. Crab cakes and jalapeno cornbread rate pretty high on the awesome scale too. Steak and prime rib was tender, juicy, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The Au jus was a salt bomb and the side shrimp had a very disappointingly off-putting spice or had been sitting uncovered in the freezer since last year. I will go again, skip the shrimp and use the horseradish on the prime rib.
(4)Tim R.
Ribs - dry. Kids' ribs - drier. Service - weird. This is a nice looking place and I like the location. Prices would be ok if the food was better. Server came and offered a box before we were finished eating which is bad. Server kept coming by looking for something to take off the table and took things I still wanted which is also bad. Wife had a rib eye stake which was ok, but not great. Overall, the service and food didn't meet my expectations.
(2)Renee L.
I sometimes go here for lunch with my co-workers. The service has always been excellent: the hostesses and waitstaff are all friendly; we have yet to encounter a staff member who isn't smiling, polite, and helpful. Even with a large party, we usually get seated almost right away, even if they are busy. The food service has always been surprisingly quick, too, even when we have upwards of 10 people. We've never had to wait more than 15-20 minutes for our food. They have a good veggie burger here. It's house-made, which is so much better than what most restaurants around here do, which is to dress up a frozen commercial "veggie burger" filled with additives and artificial ingredients and call it food. Vegetarians like good food, too, people!! We don't want to be handed a freeze-dried mass-produced foodlike substance while the rest of our dining companions eat freshly prepared food with REAL ingredients. So, that said, Copper Canyon does it right. Their veggie burger is made with oats, brown rice, black beans... real, NATURAL food. Such a refreshing departure from the norm around here.
(4)Teresa C.
Copper Canyon Grill is an American restaurant with a Mexican fare. For lunch, we ordered iced teas - one of which was regular with lemon and the other which was a Nestea branded Raspberry flavored. My daughter and I shared a Tomato Basil Soup and a Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. The Tomato Basil Soup was creamy, thick, and strong (in flavors) but had the consistency of pasta sauce. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad consisted of fresh field greens, mango, avocado, red peppers, red onion, and wonton strips tossed in their signature honey sesame vinaigrette and topped with sesame encrusted sushi grade tuna. I loved this salad and highly recommend it to others!
(3)Melissa U.
This restaurant is in a nice location and has good outdoor seating. Unfortunately, the food is way to peppery for my taste. Everything I order there has too much pepper. I thought it was just me, but others that have eaten there have told me the same thing. The staff was friendly and the overall service was good.
(2)Benny H.
I have eaten here a few times. I probably won't be getting the calamari again, for $15 it was mediocre and had a breading that crumbled off. I liked their Pineapple upside down cake, though it was a little dry. I am so fickle when it comes to desserts, I will admit that, but the vanilla ice cream helped moisten up the cake. My wife ordered the cheeseburger. I can't remember which one, but it had avocado, it was pretty good. We'll surely be going back to try the rattlesnake pasta, so I hold out hope, but another reviewer states that they put too much pepper into the food. I think that is what ruined the calamari besides the breading.
(2)Tamara W.
came here around 8:00 during the week and this place was GREAT. + great service + beet salad was GREAT + the ahi tuns was GREAT. will def come back!
(5)Shida M.
We were one of those annoying set of patrons that kept asking to sit outside on a nice spring day (my parents were meeting my fiancé's parents for the first time so I was hoping the ambience would distract the parents from things like lack of grandchildren and living together before marriage. -It was a tall order for copper canyon). The hostess and manager did everything they could to accommodate not just us but everyone... I can't imagine what a nightmare that must have been but they did it with patience and grace! The food was pretty good! Cobb salad, rattlesnake pasta, and the desserts... We are still talking about the desserts! The service was wonderful, great team playing environment which doesn't hurt when you're trying to bring two families together ;)
(4)Lori S.
Sunday Brunch! Had brunch here today with my husband. Beautiful day - great to have an outdoor seating option with a lovely view of the pond! Despite some issues with getting our order correct the food was really good and the service was outstanding! Without going into great detail of our issues, Patrick took great care of us and our server (McKane? something similar to that) was never flustered and kept a great sense of humor throughout. Have not been disappointed with this restaurant in the past and today's exceptional service will definitely bring us back! Oh, I had the eggs benedict - perfectly poached eggs, yummy hollandaise and the potatoes were outstanding!! - crunchy on the outside, perfectly salted and just really yum. Husband had the breakfast burrito with some modifications and it was also good and what a huge portion size!! Come hungry!
(4)Rich T.
Restaurants really need to work on competitive dishes that really set them apart. This restaurant has ribs and coleslaw, and boy are they great. A step or two babe Friday's ribs, they just came right off the ribs as described by our waitress when ordering. The coleslaw is unique and has a balanced taste. Had we known the upgraded house salad came with cornbread, we would not have ordered the skillet of cornbread. Get an outdoor seat with a view of the water to avoid the overly dark interior dining room. Overall a pleasant experience with a very competitive product--ribs!
(4)Doug G.
Came here with a friend who spoke very highly of the place. We came all the way from Arlington as he was such a fan of the place! This review is not difficult and doesn't require a lot more than the basics...the service from start to finish was quick, efficient and on point. The food was hot, tasty and delivered in a timely manner. Overall, it was a great experience. Nothing out the ordinary that would have me, alone, drive from DC, but I have no complaints of the place and would return anytime.
(4)Jessica R.
I came for dinner with friends the other night and we had a great time! We ordered the warm crab dip for an appetizer. It normally isn't on the menu but apparently on certain nights they have it. There are big pieces of lump crab so this dip is the real deal. If it's on the menu make sure you get it! I ordered the Big Stack Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. I was afraid it might have been too heavy for me but it was great! It was a huge portion though, but thats okay, because it turned into two meals for me. I also had two cocktails, the Peartini and the Mandarin Blossom. The Mandarin Blossom was just okay. I like my cocktails on the sweeter side. But the Peartini was perfect! For dessert we shared the Chocolate Uprising. So at this point in the meal, I basically have to unbutton my pants so I can even take a bite. I only had a couple bites but it was very tasty. The service was amazing as well. Our server, Enrique, took really good care of us. He constantly checked on us and made great recommendations for our meal.
(4)Veronique B.
This place is awesome. There's nothing wrong with anything (ok if i reaaaally want to be picky, the noise level is too high but welcome to America...). Location: great, with outdoor seating by the water, just a nice place to relax. The inside has a really nice bar area and fireplace and cozy atmosphere. Food: I haven't had a bad meal yet. The Prime Rib is fab, the pasta is really good and you can't beat the good ol' burgers. The salads if you're on a diet are a good option. Everything is fresh and fast. Somebody knows what they're doing in the kitchen. The servers/hosts are all really nice and helpful. They go out of their way to accomodate any special requests and when they can't they always have a smile on no matter what. Delghtful. I have been many times and every time it is flawless (they even have BADOIT omg!!!) Tip: please take reservations?! On week ends this place is PACKED.
(5)Kelly P.
A great find at the Washingtonian Center on the RIO boardwalk. I've been here twice now in 1 week while working in Gaithersburg, MD. Both times were for dinner and I really enjoyed it. When I first walked in, I thought this was a steak house due to it's classy interior, dim lighting and sophisticated vibe. I soon learned that although they offer steak entrees, Copper Canyon Grill specializes in rotisserie chicken. My first night, I dined with a colleague and we sat at a lovely outdoor table in their patio, along the boardwalk and river. There were so many chicken entree options but I opted for a simple rotisserie chicken salad. It was absolutely delicious, with incredibly moist chunks of chicken (not like the usual dry overcooked type you get at other places), black beans, corn, jicama and mixed in a tasty chipotle bleu cheese dressing. My second visit, I dined at the bar which was quite elegant, and ordered their steak salad, which had the most flavorful croutons, perfect medium rare steak, citrus dressing and delightfully sweet corn bread on the side. Dining at the bar was also fun since the bartenders were friendly and personable. And for those of you who like martinis slightly dirty, Phillipe makes a killer one.
(4)Amber L.
A delicious culinary destination... Been coming here for years with my mom and the food is flavorful, consistent and memorable. One complaint... Overpriced! Most of the servers are young, trendy and training but polite overall. I love the coconut shrimp, angus cheeseburger, salads and crab dip! Haven't seen the crab dip on the menu lately and I hear there's a REAL margarita with Cointreau & GM now... I'll be the judge of that!
(5)Kathryn L.
The Ahi Seared Tuna salad was very tasty: my friend ordered the Chicken Pot Pie & said the spicy twist was delicious. Chan, our server was very attentive & expedient. The patio was a nice touch to our dining experience. The only complaint was the water gnats that came for a visit ever so often. The internet music was a great selection of smooth jazz, a nice addition to the outdoor setting.
(4)Erika E.
I expect that you will find service to be that certain brand of corporate sweetness and attentiveness. The staff is VERY VERY nice. Really, really nice. The kind that makes you question the authenticity. The food is served promptly and prepared thoughtfully. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dark. I had the fresh fish special for the evening and it was quite good. The appetizers are large and shareable. They lost me on the desserts. The chocolate uprising is a robust ice cream sandwich with a large mound of whipped topping, the key lime also has this same topping. Just too much! The desserts were good - just didn't need all that extra fluff!! As I mentioned - the restaurant is a bit dark, might not be comfortable spot with male/female colleagues. Good for a double date. I wavered between a 3 or 4 star- had to go 4 as everything was pretty good.
(4)Anna D.
Last week i decided to head on over to Copper Canyon Grill during my break and i once again was blown away by the amazing experience i received. The greeter at the front was absolutely delightful and i was seated in a prime spot by the lake. They were running a special on their Cheeseburger so i tried it. It was cooked to perfection and with an amble portion size, I was a happy and stuffed diner. Service was immaculate and to top it off the manager stopped by to check on me, which turned into a nice little chat. Ambiance, food and service was once again on point! From now on, Copper Canyon Grill has a new regular!
(5)Pam M.
I got the Copper Canyon Salad and was very disappointed. It was $17 and wasn't very big and was overall just mushy. The place is just pricey and the food doesn't justify in my opinion. My husband got a pasta dish that was just okay, and was $22. Wouldn't go back.
(2)Priscilla Y.
Just came back from a late lunch here and trying to stay awake from a major food coma. When we entered the restaurant, it was not packed. We got seated right away, on the patio, as we requested. Seeing that the restaurant was half empty, we still had to wait a really long time for our server. I guess her shift was ending because halfway through, we got a new server. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie. It was alright. I've had better pot pies elsewhere. The crust was way too thick and was a little burnt. It had a good amount of rotisserie chicken, potato, and carrots. I don't think it's worth the $15. My friend ordered the Rattlesnake pasta, which does not resemble a rattlesnake in any way. It is a linguine pasta with rotisserie chicken, bell peppers, mushroom, and onions. The alfredo sauce has a hint of lime. I preferred this over my dish and ended up finishing this instead of my own. We shared a dessert- the Chocolate Uprising. It was basically an ice cream sundae. It was vanilla ice cream sandwiched between chocolate cake and topped with freshly made whipped cream, over chocolate and caramel syrup. This was really good. I couldn't stop eating it even though I was pretty full. All in all, Copper Canyon has a good atmosphere. It is pretty pricey, but I'm tempted to their $32 prime rib!
(4)Bianca F.
Oh Copper Canyon, you used to be my go-to place for a good steak! That is until I called to place a to-go order and I found out that the petite 6 oz. filet was removed from the menu! I was really saddened. I didn't end up placing my to-go order that day and opted to cook my own steak. Granted, I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant; but that was my favorite and most ordered dish. The only steak available on the menu now is the 9 oz. I liked the petite filet since it was a smaller portion and was cheaper (around $24-$26). Please bring back the petite filet!
(3)Tara T.
I love this restaurant!!! I also look forward to seeing the staff. Shari ( hope I spelled her name correctly)is so professional. Shari always keeps a smile on her face under any circumstance ....like rude guest, really busy etc. I think she contributes a great deal to the continued success of Copper Canyon. I respect Shari for professionalism,the way she carries herself, her sweet personality and of course the way she makes a great cocktail. Thank you Shari and most of the staff!!!!!
(5)Edwin M.
Pleasant service, and food was great. Had the fish of the day.ask for Rachel as your server she was great
(4)Errick E.
3 1/2 stars...3rd time at a Copper Canyon...food is good, generous portions. Try the house salad. I had the filet, cooked perfectly but lacked flavor. Glazed carrots and sautéed spinach was solid. Good spot in the Rockville area for a date or a business traveler to sit at bar. Only 2 TVs...not a good place to watch sports...
(3)Bradley H.
I've been to this location a bunch of times. The food is very good but definitely on the expensive side! I've had the meatloaf which is amazing, French dip sandwich which was really good, and just had a pork loin special which was great too. Prime rib was good but a bit on the fatty side and burgers are decent as well. They have a nice outside sitting area although we usually sit inside. Food is very good and well seasoned. Prices are kind of high but consistent with the area generally speaking. Nice atmosphere big tends to get load inside during the big bar hours. They had a decent kids menu but you have to ask. My son got the ribs and fries which he enjoyed. Never have room for dessert but if you do, the pineapple upside down cake was amazing that I had sometime ago. Restaurant is generally clean. The service I've experienced has been very good. Overall good place to eat...but a bit pricey. Very good portions though. On my most recent visit I got a pork loin and they literally gave me an entire pork loin! Nice walk around the rio after the meal. Looks like they have valet parking as well but never did it. Lol. Just park in the garage and walk! Will probably dine there again.
(4)Rosie W.
Went to Copper Canyon last night with a group of 22. We had a terrific time. Patrick was our server and was terrific. Food was great.
(4)Jennifer Y.
TexMex rolls were very tasty but rather salty. Their burger was cooked to specification and a good portion as was the meatloaf. Our waiter was delightful, patient and entertaining despite us arriving around 930pm
(4)Kevin F.
Wow! How the mighty have fallen. I basically have one deal-breaker when it comes to my reviews. "Thou shalt not sicken thy customer". I had the Arctic char and a chocolate dessert last night and within 30 minutes I got so sick....well, you can imagine. Or perhaps you should not. I was in such pain. I'll never ever go back there again. I really should have guessed as I have never become sick at restaurants where the counter is directly in front of the kitchen; this one is not near it, so you can't see what the kitchen staff is doing....or should have been doing in this case! The bartender, Kristin was awesome by the way, and perhaps it was the bus-staff as I kept hearing the other barkeep complain how the glasses weren't coming out to the bar. Ugh, my tummy is still cramping. Nice going, Copper Cyn.
(1)Ruth C.
Service was *great*. Food was pretty good but their chef has different tastes than mine. I had my meat fill with the prime rib. It was a huge piece of meat! Cooked perfectly and full of flavor...just too much salt for my taste. I also had the sauteed spinach and Brussels sprouts. I usually love restaurant ordered brussels sprouts, but I didn't really enjoy these. Overall, the food for me was a bust, but the bartenders made up for it and made the overall dining experience an okay one.
(3)Minion S.
We live across RIO so we usually go there alot. i like the decor. Their steak is really decent. Their sangria is nothing too special!! They dont do any special cocktail in the house. I would consider as average. The service is Ok but sometimes it takes too long to wait
(3)Karri V.
Well, I'm going back and forth here on whether to give this place 2 stars or 3 stars but, in the end, I'm settling on 2 because I can't justify the 3rd. Can I say 2 and 1/2? Anyways, we popped into this place on a whim because of their beautiful porch. It seemed like a great spot to enjoy a nice lunch. I was not concerned they did not have a kid's menu, because that tends to happen often enough, but I was really surprised they did not offer anything on the regular menu that could be customized for a younger person. We'll get back to that in a minute. I came to the conclusion that you are really paying for the service and atmosphere here. It gives off a business lunch/dinner vibe which seemed to be what most people were using it for so I expected the food to fit the bill. I'm afraid it just did not do it for us. The 2 adults went with sandwiches and I got the bacon mac and cheese side for the kiddo because it appeared to really be the only option. The sandwiches were just okay. The highlight of my cloak and dagger sandwich was the pickle and mustard. I mean, I like those things but I thought the meat and bread were supposed to lead the charge. Don't get me wrong, the bread was decent, but that prime rib was disappointing; tough and flavorless. The ham was decent too, I suppose. Additionally, I really wish the server would have mentioned the bacon mac and cheese was spicy when I said I was ordering it for my son. There was no description for it so I assumed it would consist of bacon, macaroni and cheese. Lesson learned but I'm not really sure they are interested in having children in there though. In the end, the atmosphere and staff are great but I was seriously underwhelmed with the food. With how many options are in the area, I doubt we'll try Copper Canyon again.
(2)Chrystalle B.
We came here after a day of packing my husband's Grandparents house. Needless to say, we were hungry. We came in w/ a group of about 15 and were seated immediately on the closed in patio. Our waitress was very attentive (and patient with us) the entire visit. We ordered quickly, and everyone seemed pleased w/ their choices. As for me, I chose the chicken pot pie. It was delightfully homey. The chicken was nice and tender, and the veggies were great. It was a tad too creamy for my taste, but to each his own. I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here. I heard from a few of the other patrons at my table that the Rattlesnake pasta is a must try.
(4)Pegah Y.
Good food, good service, and a very nice view. I ordered the chicken caesar salad and it was a very delicious and generous portion full of chicken and their tasty sweet bread croutons. What's best about this place is the nice view of the boardwalk area in the Rio Entertainment Center and also the view of the lake. I highly recommend sitting outside on their spacious patio if the weather permits.
(4)Lakeshia B.
Stopped here for the first time while on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family. We were greeted and sat immediately. In the corner was a jazz duo playing with accompanying piano in the back. That was an unexpected surprise but a great touch to the ambiance. The interior was dark with a soothing mood but with the outdoor option to be sat that brightened up the environment. Because I was interested in eating some breakfast food I will say the brunch menu does have some limitations (no waffles) but will hit the spot if you enjoy the basics of omelets, pancakes, eggs benedict, and the standard breakfast drinks (bloody mary's mimosas, screwdriver, and champagne). Our server greeted us immediately and was also the bartender. He was very friendly and courteous and made the visit even more enjoyable. I ordered the crab scramble (cream cheese and chives) but instead opted to have the cream cheese and chives removed and added veggies and avocado. Once you taste it you will not be disappointed. It was to die for everything was made fresh and it melted in my mouth and was very filling. No complaints. My family member had the chicken and avocado sandwich (grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, tomato, sprouts, swiss cheese, and honey mustard, on grilled wheat bread) and a side fries. This also received raved reviews and more than enough comes on the plate. So much so they had it for brunch, lunch and dinner the next day. I actually want to try this one day. I will be stopping back here again to try some other options for lunch and dinner and do another brunch visit.
(3)Tara L.
Staff is awesome and attentive! Food is spectacular, I especially love the French Dip, it's perfect every time!
(5)Beth P.
Really like this location. It's almost always busy but worth the wait. If you can sit on the patio it's a plus...if you like to people watch. The food portions are huge and so is the flavor.
(5)Marie P.
Brunch is excellent and Dana is an excellent server. Beautiful view.
(5)C J.
I'd heard great things about this place and finally went. All of it was true. Caprese salad great. Wine selection great. Calamari good. Corn bread great. Chicken great. Salmon great. Service great.
(5)Derek H.
I almost gave this place 1 star but gave it two because the appetizers we had were pretty good. The main course was so bad, I had to write about it. I had a Famous French Dip sandwich: "Thinly sliced slow roasted prime rib on a toasted fresh baguette, with a creamy horseradish sauce." Now, I had a similarly described sandwich at the Cafe Deluxe a few doors down (which blew me away). This sandwich was just the opposite. The Copper Canyon sandwich had THICKLY sliced prime rib and a very mild "horseradish" sauce. It was white sauce. Let's leave it at that. The notable thing about the sandwich were the huge chunks of fat. You know the gelatinous globs you see on a prime rib? THAT is what I found in my sandwich. Two mouthfuls of fat forced me to not finish. Anyone who knows me knows that takes a lot. When I think of steak sandwich, I want steak. Copper Canyon Grill has it within their control to trim the fat. I won't be going back.
(2)Joy B.
There are 7 famous canyons in the world. There is Antelope Canyon in Peru and The Grand Canyon in Arizona. There is another canyon is located in Rockville, Maryland and that is The Copper Canyon Grill and it has food as big and delicious as it's namesakes. We started off our meal with the warm crab dip. Huge chunks of tender crab meat blanketed in a creamy rich sauce. The warm crusty bread was helpful in soaking up the delicious sauce. It was topped off with crunchy red pepper,which added an element of crunchiness to the dip. Next, we ordered the ahi tuna salad. There was tender tuna surrounded on a bed of greens. The salad had pieces of mango and crunchy Chinese noodles. The large pieces of Alvacado added another dimension to the salad. A rich sesame dressing topped it on its way to perfection. The other diner ordered the Copper Canyon chicken salad. It was huge and packed with corn,beans, and Hiccoma. There were large chunks of flavorful chicken to entice the diner. The barbecue dressing complimented the deliciousness of the meat. Our sever was pleasant and top notch. Drinks were refreshed and meals were served quickly. Prices were on the higher side, but the dinners were given good service and the portions were grand. So, next time you are looking for something to check off your bucket list, give Copper Canyon a try.
(4)Darcy W.
In my humble opinion, I think Copper Canyon is the best choice in the Rio area. CC offers a more upscale dining experience. It's not fancy it's more comfortable. The bar sits in the middle with dining area surrounding it. There is outdoor seating too. The appetizers are really good... We ordered a ton! The Rotisserie Chicken is awesome and my favorite thing on the menu! It has a ton of flavor and so moist! The mashed potatoes were yummy too! The BBQ ribs were excellent and huge!!! The meat fell off the bone. They serve the skinny fries (my fav) and good coleslaw. The fish was just ok... The steak looked pretty good but I'm a huge steak snob... The wine list is ok I think it could be better. The drinks had a decent pour! We had excellent service too. I like when we have company dinners here it's so much better then the neighboring restaurants!
(4)Tamara G.
We came for Sunday brunch. The food was inspired and the service was absolutely top notch. The level of service does not at all match the prices that they request. I had the filet mignon Benedict and it was absolutely delish! The sauce was creamy and the steak done a perfect medium. It melted in mouth! Ahhh... Just decadent! Our server was Dana and words cannot express her level of professionalism. We felt ver well taken care of... And we were! If I had a complaint the only thing I say is that we ate outside and there were a few gnats out there. The heat from the fire pit also got a little warm. Still... I had an absolutely amazing time and get this place five stars without hesitation!
(5)Pam G.
This restaurant is in a neat location: a cool spot with restaurants and stores...I suspect it's the coolest spot in Gaithersburg. The food is very good. The staff is very pleasant. The restaurant is, however, VERY LOUD.
(3)Kim A.
Good food and good service .. But it's expensive ! I was embarrassed I chose this place when someone invited me to dinner I said let's go to Grand Canyon .. Once we got here I said oops it's copper canyon . Lol The person I was with said I was looking for Grand Canyon and I couldn't find it . So we sat down and I was embarrassed because the meal was like 17- 30 dollars and I didn't want to feel like I was an expensive chick who always like to be taken to a expensive place because that's not true I always choose a fair price restaurants . But we enjoyed ourselves . Thank gosh ! Everyone was greeatful/greeatful . This the type of restaurant for people who likes finer things like candles lit on an anniversary , valentines day , or a perfect day or out with their family . I would def come back
(5)Gabirel E.
A little pricy. But the food and the service is outstanding. I always go here for the fries, French dip and ahi tuna salad
(5)Richard H.
I would have put No Stars but the software forces at least one star!! You cannot have a worse dining experience. Started out by ordering corn bread. It came out dry and over cooked much like sand. My wife ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing in the side. It arrived with her main corse and with Italian dressing on it. Her chicken sandwich was over cooked, dry and uninspired. My son had the ribs and he liked them. As for me I ordered prime rib - rare. When I ordered it i asked if rare was available and told yes. Well it turned out yes really meant NO. Our very nice waitress Rachel came out before the food was served to inform me that in fact rare prime rib was not in my plans for tonight. I ordered the rib eye special red with a warm center. It arrive frozen. No lie refrigerator cold. At this point the second manager arrived. So let's review - the corn bread, the salad, the chicken sandwich, and the steak far from correct or good. The ribs we not horrible - my son liked them. So they comped the steak that I sent back - the salad that was not eaten, the corn bread and picked up desert that was ehh. I said they should have comped the entire check but what do I know. Oh yeah I know they ruined my Father's Day dinner with my family. My wife's Aunt had a very similar experience but thought it was a one time issue. GUESS NOT!! I'm done - seems like a waste of great restaurant space.
(1)Amanda M.
Fast, friendly service. Fries were great, but skip the veggie burger... Unless you're into that sort of thing... Completely regretted it once I saw everyone else's delish beef burgers
(4)Gabriel C.
Rotisserie Chicken - 4/5. Server didn't lie when she said that this was the go-to item here! Definitely quite delicious - chicken was cooked perfectly! Came right off the bone while being moist and very flavorful. Would definitely recommend this! Crab Dip - 3/5. It's a rather large portion and probably best to split this between 3-4 people as an appetizer. Unlimited baguettes are included, which is nice since the baguettes were very soft with a crunchy exterior. Cornbread - 2/5. I hate to do it, but this cornbread just didn't quite impress. I had high hopes, but it was just a little on the dry side. Can't say that it was horrible, but it would have been nice if it was very moist. However! It did have a very nice "crust" to it.
(3)Gahee L.
Contrary to what I expected when I first walked into this restaurant and saw the quality decor, both the service and the food disappointed. After being seated, my friend and I waited at least 20 minutes before a waiter came by to even greet us and give us water. The restaurant wasn't too busy (indoors anyway), so the fact that it took 20 minutes for water was, I thought, a bit outrageous. The complementary alcoholic drinks (served with brunch options) did lift my mood a bit though. I had the Bellini and my friend, the mimosa, both of which were satisfactory. I ordered the Portobello mushroom sandwich because I love mushrooms and grilled onions. What I got was something that looked more like a portobello mushroom burger with oily cheese and raw onions. The dish did come with a heavy side of thinly cut fries that I enjoyed more than the 'sandwich.' But still definitely not worth $16. Summary: lousy service, overpriced food though elegant decor. Not going back.
(3)Jason Y.
Ordered the rotisserie chicken. It was delicious and full of flavor! I recommend it for everyone who loves chicken!
(5)Samantha L.
Tonight, my friend Chris and I had dinner at Copper Canyon Grill - Gaithersburg. For drinks, I had a Raspberry Iced Tea (which was light in taste). For entrees, I ordered Seared Ahi Tuna Salad and my friend ordered Rattlesnake Pasta. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad was to die for. The fresh field greens came with sesame crusted seared medium rare ahi tuna, diced fresh mangoes, diced red onions, crispy wonton strips, tossed in their homemade honey sesame vinaigrette, and garnished with pickled ginger. According to Chris, the Rattlesnake Pasta was amazing. The linguini pasta came with rotisserie chicken cubes, garlic, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms, lime juice, tossed in cajun alfredo sauce, and topped with smoked mozzarella cheese and cilantro! For desserts, we shared a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Rich and buttery, warm, pound cake with chopped pineapple in Jim Beam bourbon sauce and topped with pineapple bourbon sauce & vanilla bean ice cream, It was the best tasting Pineapple Upside Down Cake we've ever had :)
(4)Extremefoodie F.
Simple menu, fresh food, recycled concept. Visited Copper Canyon with my mom and dad to get drinks and appetizers. The calamari was among top calamaris in seasoning and tenderness, and the cornbread, shrimp, and egg rolls were all individually delightful. This being said, I got the overall feeling that I was everywhere, yet nowhere. For me, nothing about Copper Canyon is entirely unique. They seem to adhere to a pre defined style that is constantly being beaten to death in bars, restaurants, and gastro pubs around the country. But heck, maybe I'm out of touch and uniformity is key to staying in business these days. Regardless of my bitter vendetta against what seems clearly like a business catering to hipsters sick fantasies of rustic oversimplified food and 1920s drink selections, I will say again that the food is fresh, and the waitstaff is attentive, and I would recommend Copper Canyon to my friends whether they be the mustache growing kind or not.
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