Copper Restaurant in Down

We had family visiting from Canada and booked Copper for 9 June 2022, it was a fabulous meal from start to finish. Service was excellent and so cheerful. Steak & lobster surf & turf outstanding, in fact all the meal was for all 8 of us. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back

Really enjoyed our meal at Copper last night the food was fabulous, every dish well prepared and beautifully presented. Will definitely be back and well worth a trip to Newcastle for their food alone.

A relaxed Sunday lunch. Two of us had the special which was grilled lobster 🦞 with fries, garlic butter & watercress salad. It was absolutely amazing - perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. The other main was a sirloin cooked on the Josper grill - one of the best steaks he’d eaten! The service was friendly and efficient and we got to congratulate Leo the chef whose menu is based on fresh local produce! A great dining experience - highly recommended!!

We thought we’d give Copper a try during our stay at the Slieve Donard hotel. We are so glad we did! A gem of a place, dimly lit and very atmospheric, we had our meal in the upstairs restaurant. The food was as good as I’ve ever had and tremendous value for money given the quality. To top it off, the staff and management was extremely friendly and hospital. Thoroughly recommended.

Very good atmosphere and the food was excellent would highly recommend this restaurant. The meal was shared plates. Very good Price and the wine was lovely.

My partner and I visited sunday evening. First visit. Staff friendly and pleasant we both had the scallops. Very nice however I got 3 tiny scallops my partner got 3 nice plump ones. Hmmm. We both went for the roast beef with all the trimmings. When the meals came looked very nice but on closer inspection 2 tiny pieces of carrots and two slightly bigger pieces of parsnip all dried up awful. Roast potato that I sawed through my partner didn't even bother again awful. The beef my 2 slices were very thin and my partners nice and thick.beef mash and gravy tasted nice but really not worth the price nor were the scallops at £9.50. My partner had a bottle of coors £4.95 seriously this can be bought in Tescos for 50p. Shocking.Complained at the till re veg and waitress said she'd pass it on. Will we return? Unlikely.

Had a table booked for last night for 6pm. Arrived to find it closed. I found out that two chefs were self isolating as a covid close contact. I never received a phone call, text or voicemail. Very poor. Restaurants complain when bookings don't show up but it needs to work both ways. A quick call is all it takes

Every course was delicious. I highly recommend the crab to start and duck as main course if you normally enjoy duck. It's the best meal I have ever had and I do like eating out and eating nice food. I also thought for the quality and service that it was reasonably priced. If you book this restaurant you will not be disappointed.

Was in on Sunday, got the mussels to start and the braised short-rib rigatoni for my main. Each course was superb, even the wheaten bread and the butter that came with the mussels was really delicious and freshly baked. The mussels themselves were super fresh, and all the ingredients in that Thai green curry broth were fresh and crunchy, I would have eaten the broth with a spoon lol. Main course was exceptional also, very flavourful and tender meat, it's clear that the freshest ingredients are being used and that great care and pride is taken in their dishes. Very generous portions too. Service was spot on, two fellas were attentive and casual without being overbearing. Food was good value. Will absolutely return when I can.

Had the pleasure of eating here with friends for lunch last week. The restaurant decor is beautiful and the food was great and very reasonably priced. Service was great as well. Worth a return visit next time I'm in the area.

I had the chicken supreme and my boyfriend had the hake plus we shared the parmesan fries. The food was gorgeous hands down. We went whenever it was 50% off with the eat out to help out scheme but I would definitely come back again. The only thing I have to say is they didn't have our booking down in their book even though we emailed and got a phone call from them to confirm our table... luckily we were still able to get a table anyway.

Fantastic meal start to finish. From lovely decor, fantastic service to the unbelievable food I thoroughly enjoyed my whole experience at copper. Staff were so friendly and helpful- cocktails and drinks were delicious. Would highly recommend the rose wine and the champagne colada! Had the pork belly for main which was amazing and steak was ‘one of the best he’s ever had’ and then the charred pineapple for dessert, so different and very delicious. Very reasonable for such a delicious meal and great service. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Newcastle. Thanks so much for a lovely experience!!

We had an exceptional meal here, the quality of the food served was excellent. We had a lovely pot of mussels to share for starter, a beautiful pasta dish with wild mushroom, truffle and tender beef full of flavour and a beautifully cooked Sirloin steak with garlic potatoes. The cocktails are great also, would highly recommend the espresso martini. We had a staycation this summer both in Newcastle and Portrush, the meal we had in Copper was by far the best from both trips. Looking forward to a return visit to Copper.

From start to finish we did not have an enjoyable experience. After hearing so much about Copper maybe our expectations were too high, who knows. Having to ask twice for drinks and then receiving them after our starters had arrived, undercooked steaks and a forgotten dessert. Service was below par as well with no apologies for late drinks or even an explanation as to why they took so long. There are lots of better restaurants than this in Newcastle!

Visited this restaurant with my husband at Eat out to help out program. The place was quite busy for Monday evening. I ordered whole sole with potatoes and broccoli. It was absolutely delicious! My husband got steak and he really enjoyed his food too. Good portions. I would definitely recommend this place! The only downside is the waiting time. We were waiting for 40-45 min.

I don’t normally post reviews but I was so impressed by Copper I just had to. The food was delicious, the best food I have had at a restaurant in a long time. We had the breads and squid to start, sea bass and pasta...

Food was amazing. Great choice and lovely cocktails. Staff warm and friendly. Worth a trip to Newcastle in itself.

Meal for two this evening - sea bass was just lovely & cod with white bean cassoulet was perfect! Desserts were first class - the chocolate ganache and cherry sorbet complemented each other & sticky toffee pudding was delicious 😉

Arrived yesterday with friends for lunch. Deeply disappointed in portion sizes and extremely salty dishes. One was caesar salad, the other was salt and chilli squid. Looked more like starters than a main dish to be honest and were served in a breakfast bowl! ....

We went here following many recommendations, the food and service was great. Couldn't fault it. The hake was amazing and the lobster too if not a little small. The one thing we found really strange was there was only an alcoholic drinks menu! When we...

No plant based or vegan option but the service was excellent and food tasted great, seafood chowder starter was good and my only fault was I ordered sea bass which was probably the thinnest piece of fish I have every purchased at restaurant in my...

Me and my wife had a late lunch here. 2 X soups, tomato, roast pepper and chilli with wheaten bread, Delicious. I had Grilled Sea Bas Fillet, which was 2 X fillets and decent sized fillets with crispy capers , crushed potatoes and a delicious...

A really warm welcome set the science for an all round excellent experience. The food was beautiful and pkentyful. The service was great and the bill just about right.. A small suggestion to the team there.. The restaurant was a wee bit cold.. Apart from...

A meal out post lockdown ...we were recommended this restaurant and weren’t disappointed. Despite being low on staff, we were attended to promptly and professionally throughout the evening. We were a bit sad that the lobster and the Parmesan fries and sticky toffee pudding weren’t...

Had the pleasure of eating at Copper on 11th July. The food was spectacular and the service excellent. All appropriate social distancing measures were in place and the clean down when a diner left was first class. I would have no hesitation in recommending and...

My partner and I came across this place today 12.7.20 by chance. We were greeted by friendly staff and were seated in a sanitized setting. The food was freshly cooked to order and the staff were very attentive to us. All I can say is...

Supberb food and service. I don't know if this is the best restaurant in Newcastle because we didn't eat in all the restaurants, but this will take some beating.

The food was delicious, yes, but when eating out its the overall experience thats the key. My husband had belly of pork and I had beef, with sides of cabbage and cheese. His dish was lovely, my meat was tepid at best so I asked...

Sunday evening dinner...if you havent been..go! Great service, warm welcome, nice atmosphere and great food. Starters..scallops for my wife and parfait for me. Mains... from the josper grill..rib eye for one and Iberico pork for one along with josper cabbage with truffle butter and josper...

If I could give 10 stars I would!!!! Three friends and I were in Newcastle for the weekend for a birthday, recommended this newly opened restaurant by staff of the hotel we stayed in! It did not disappoint! The food was delicious and fantastically presented,...

We loved Vanilla and were most excited upon the opening of Copper, we booked a week in advance for lunch. We are true foodies and travel the length of the country to try new venues. The transformation of the restaurant is fabulous very rich and...

The decor is unusual and classy. Staff are helpful and friendly. The menu is exciting and different. I’ve only had lunch but looking forward to an evening meal there.

Visited Copper with a few friends for dinner and drinks. It is decorated beautifully and the seating plan has way more privacy than when it was Vanilla. We ordered breads to share and then each of us had a different main course chicken, roast beef...

Copper has succeeded in creating a wonderful fish restaurant in the heart of Newcastle. The staff are attentive but not intrusive, the food is fine dining but not too 'chefie' the menu is varied with some great modern dishes... We had great waitresses Lucia and...

This newly opened eaterie is on the old Vanilla location. So we booked for Valentines evening for a special meal out. They didn't disappoint with extremely well prepared dishes. The decor is pleasingly done with a very attentive staff. Both these factors help enhance the...

Visited Copper for lunch, lovely cosy place and staff very attentive, had lunch from the menu , prawn cocktail and burger with drinks and cocktail, its great with lots of other choices on the menu, my burger was overdone and had to be sent back,...

Admired the fab decor whilst waiting on a friend for lunch, waiting staff were so attentive and made sure all diners got their table of choice. To start we had amazing homemade mixed rustic breads (sourdough my fav) with tapenade and local butter between 2...

Tried copper out this evening.. WOW. The decor is the thing that stands out the most, be it the wallpaper, the seating, the bathrooms or the bar, the place is unbelievable. Menu is well priced and is a seafood/steak lovers dream. Went for the Parfait...

Excellent steak and lobster dinner. Oyster starter was fresh and the dessert was excellent. Worth a visit for sure

Visited early on Friday night. No other diners in at that time. The decor is gorgeous. The service was excellent and the meal delicious. My husband had the soup to start, he enjoyed it very much, it was served with really lovely homemade wheaten bread....

Visited here on their first Sunday of opening, usually you would expect teething problems, not here! we were a large group (table of 8) booked at 8pm as it was fully booked, now we know why. The staff were very welcoming and attentive, food was...

Lovely meal, with very attentive but not instrusive staff.. made to feel very welcome main course was very well presented and taste was excellent dessert was also on a power with the main course, if I had a complaint the red wine was cold I...

Visited on their first Saturday night since opening for a birthday dinner. Quite like the new decor and seating. Staff friendly and very professional. A good varied well priced menu. The food was well cooked and very tasty with good value servings. It was nice...