An instant hit when it opened, constant crowds attest to the continuing popularity of Ryan Lowder's The Copper Onion. Though the hearty, flavorful menu changes regularly, some favorites never leave: the mussels, the burger, the ricotta dumplings. Bank on the specials.

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