Copper Canyon

4.4 (488)

$31 to $50

Southwest

51 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Copper Canyon is the official restaurant of the Blue Bay Inn. Offering incredible southwestern cuisine and a tequila bar like no other, this award winning venue is most famously known for its pasilla pepper steak, crab cakes, and signature margaritas!

A 2011 & 2012 James Beard nominee, chef and owner, Michael Krikorian keeps things fresh and creative with amazing flavors in every dish.

A superior tequila bar with over 350 tequilas also allows for unique flights and tequila tastings regularly.

Tequila Dinners are a great way to try both the incredible food and some fine tequilas specifically paired with one another.

Still no sign on the door, 16 years later, Copper Canyon has built and maintained this business by word of mouth. Only horseshoes on the doors let you know that you have arrived at the one and only Copper Canyon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southwest
Hours of Operation
Due to high volume of reservations on Fridays and Saturdays, reservations before 8:00pm have the following turn times... reservations for 2, one and a half hour turn time. reservations for 3 or more, two hour turn time. We seat only complete parties. A complete party is the number the reservation is made for. Please call for any changes, we will do our best to accommodate. We hold reservations for 12 minutes. Dinner Only: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00 (last seating 8:45) Friday-Saturday 4:00pm - 10:00 (last seating 9:45)
Website
http://www.thecoppercanyon.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Krikorian

Location
51 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Area
Atlantic Highlands
Cross street
Ocean Boulevard
Parking Details
With ample street parking and a municipal parking lot down the street, you will not have a problem finding parking for your visit to Copper Canyon!
Public transport
SeaStreak Ferry is just two blocks from Copper Canyon and the Blue Bay Inn. A short 40 minute ride from NYC!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Homemade Chips with Charred Tomato Salsa
Canyon Guacamole
limes, jalapeno chile, cilantro, avocado, sweet onions, homemade chips
Soup of the Day
please ask your server for today's soup selection
Smoked Salmon Nachos
avocado, olive oil, serrano chile, chives and crema
Warm Brie
roasted garlic, charred tomato salsa, flour tortillas
Southwestern Springrolls
black beans, chorizo sausage, jack cheese on asian slaw, siracha sauce
Ancho Grilled Baby Lamb Chops
served with mango-pineapple salsa
Tuna Taquitos
seared ahi tuna, sweet serrano chile sauce, sliced avocado, corn tortilla
Grilled Pork Tacos
chile marinated pork, salsa verde, feta cheese, pickled red onions, flour tortillas
Panko Coated Imperial Lump Crab Cake
with chipotle chile salsa
Carpaccio of Tuna
ginger & dijon mustard sauce, green onion, olive oil and cilantro
Wild Greens Salad
with a cayenne chile-soy dressing and spicy pecans
Grilled Andouille Sausage Quesadilla
caramelized onions, tomato, fontina cheese and siracha sauce
Arugula & Baby Spinach Salad
applewood bacon, pumpkin seeds, currants, basil-parmesan dressing
Jalapeño Ceasar Salad
ancho chile coated croutons, romaine lettuce, anchovies
Grilled Baby Spinach Quesadilla
tomatoes, jack cheese with mango-pineapple salsa

Larger Plates and Meals

Seared Tuna & Avocado Salad
wild greens, ahi tuna, sesame seeds and a wasabi-rice vinegar dressing
Chile Rellenos
goat cheese stuffed poblano chile on a bed of black beans & shiitake mushrooms, truffle oil
Chicken and Baby Spinach Tinga Tostada
shredded chicken, black beans, red chile sauce
Pasilla Pepper Grilled N. Y. Strip Steak
served with canyon fries
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
asparagus and avocado plata with a serrano chile, ginger & wasabi salsa
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi
with sauteed vegetables, fried onion rings, and a ginger-soy sauce
Grilled Chicken & Spinach Quesadilla
caramelized onions, tomato, jack cheese, mango-pineapple salsa
Caramelized Scallops & Chorizo Risotto
with sauteed leeks and parmesan cheese
Grilled Shrimp Tostada
black beans, jack cheese, pickled red onions, pico de gallo
Canyon Fish Tacos
with a panko crust, guacamole, pico de gallo, and flour tortillas
Jumbo Shrimp and Jalapeno Chile Risotto
with sauteed leeks, baby spinach, and parmesan cheese

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Copper Canyon.

4.4

(488)

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

488 Reviews

LT
LeeannT Gold
New York City15 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our last time eating here. Husbands bday dinner. Asked via OpenTable for a table in the bar area which is less cramped. Only positive of the night. Took 10 minutes to get water. Ordered a beer that was dropped at our table by someone else other than our waitress with no glass. My husband had to walk to the bar to get a glass as no server was in sight. Waited an additional 15 minutes for server to come back ask for salsa and chips--meanwhile she was outside in the street while we sat waiting. Not sure if smoking or socializing. Received apps and asked for sour cream--another 15 min wait. Nothing arrived. Waitress finally swung by and asked if all ok-asked again for sour cream. 5 min later she delivered it. Food cold by time I got it. Last straw. Asked for manager who basically did not apologize but said we would get new waitress. No sorry or comp beer or drink for our troubles. New waitress nice and attentive but by this point meal ruined. Sad to say our last time driving 20 minutes for such terrible customer service. Food very good but not worth hassle. FYI we spoke to the manager directly privately outside after paying bill to address her handling of our issues. Still no remorse, had to practically beg for an apology. Explained that we thought we would at least get comped a drink or dessert for husbands bday for all of our trouble. Just said sorry you feel that way. Really? Obviously didn't care. Will be contacting the owner as they need to retrain their managers. We noticed that manager spent the entire night standing with the hostess chatting - - not walking the floor, not checking with customers and certainly not managing issues. Worst experience we have ever had with management at a restaurant when we had an issue. BS
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NV
NancyV
New York City4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were a party of 4. We were having a wonderful evening. Food delicious, enjoying 7 cocktails three appetizers and 4 entrees. We were only there an hour and 15 minutes . We asked for the dessert menu , the waitress returned and said we could not order dessert as another reservation was due in. We were totally blindsided by this lack of hospitality. We dine out often and pride ourselves in being big tippers and easygoing customers who do not overstay our welcome. Our evening went from wonderful to embarrassment and disappointment at that minute. We will never dine there again!
2 people found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a girls night out.
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KevinD
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fernando the server is always and I mean always the best! Tell me a better steak around because I have not found it, the apps and specials are always excellent and the smokin margarita perfect! Will always keep coming back!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always solid, steak, crab cakes, bacon Guacamole and lamb chops
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Gunot Gold
New York City39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Copper Canyon may times. The food is just fantastic!! The service is always friendly and knowledgeable. The bar makes awesome, creative margaritas!!! Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!!
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PaulA
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice place. Food was good. Great service. Ordered a $14 margerita and it was a $14 cup of ice. So 2 cups of ice cost me about $40 with tip. Id go back. But just water for me!!!
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pjscd
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 20 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
food was very good however not as in previous visits ie 1) jalapeno caesars no jalapeno detected. 2) crab cakes smaller and burnt on the bottom. 3) lamb not cooked as ordered. 4) braised short rib was boneless lacked salt.
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JohnB Gold
New York City47 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We shared the shrimp & chicken fajitas and it was delicious. Bartender was very friendly and attentive to his patron. Will def go back.
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Hank
New York City23 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
If your use to going out to a nice dinner and relax forget this place. Rush Rush Rush Had to order everything a same time. Appetizers were done, waiter had dinner at table before I had my last bite without cleaning appetizer plates away. I thought he thought I was was going to hold my plate. In and out in 45 minutes needdless to say over priced and so were drinks. I don't mind spending any amount but when it's deserved. Was seated in bar area, why? Got me. Would I go back never. I would eat at Costco first. Don't waste your time. Much more to say but why. You could eat at Raven & Peach for same amount.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southwest
Hours of Operation
Due to high volume of reservations on Fridays and Saturdays, reservations before 8:00pm have the following turn times... reservations for 2, one and a half hour turn time. reservations for 3 or more, two hour turn time. We seat only complete parties. A complete party is the number the reservation is made for. Please call for any changes, we will do our best to accommodate. We hold reservations for 12 minutes. Dinner Only: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00 (last seating 8:45) Friday-Saturday 4:00pm - 10:00 (last seating 9:45)
Website
http://www.thecoppercanyon.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Krikorian

Location
51 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Area
Atlantic Highlands
Cross street
Ocean Boulevard
Parking Details
With ample street parking and a municipal parking lot down the street, you will not have a problem finding parking for your visit to Copper Canyon!
Public transport
SeaStreak Ferry is just two blocks from Copper Canyon and the Blue Bay Inn. A short 40 minute ride from NYC!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

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Copper Canyon

About this restaurant

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Menu

Smaller Plates and Salads

Homemade Chips with Charred Tomato Salsa

Canyon Guacamole

Soup of the Day

Smoked Salmon Nachos

Warm Brie

Southwestern Springrolls

Ancho Grilled Baby Lamb Chops

Tuna Taquitos

Grilled Pork Tacos

Panko Coated Imperial Lump Crab Cake

Carpaccio of Tuna

Wild Greens Salad

Grilled Andouille Sausage Quesadilla

Arugula & Baby Spinach Salad

Jalapeño Ceasar Salad

Grilled Baby Spinach Quesadilla

Larger Plates and Meals

Seared Tuna & Avocado Salad

Chile Rellenos

Chicken and Baby Spinach Tinga Tostada

Pasilla Pepper Grilled N. Y. Strip Steak

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

Pan Seared Mahi Mahi

Grilled Chicken & Spinach Quesadilla

Caramelized Scallops & Chorizo Risotto

Grilled Shrimp Tostada

Canyon Fish Tacos

Jumbo Shrimp and Jalapeno Chile Risotto

Reviews

Additional information

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