Copper City Bowl and Cafe in Anaconda

Picture this:  You're in Anaconda, Montana, it's 3 o'clock in the morning, you're hungry, and you're looking for a restaurant where you can grab a great meal at a fair price.  No problem, just head over to Copper City Bowl and Café, located just outside downtown Anaconda for your meal, as the restaurant is open 24/7/365. Copper Bowl Cafe is home to the Anaconda, Montana working man, as shown by the pickup trucks parked in front of this fine restaurant.  Unfortunately for the local Anaconda economy, the copper mine, which was once the town's principal employer, has been shut down for many years, and now the town doesn't seem to have a whole lot going for it. As you walk in the door to the restaurant, the decor strikes you as pure "Americana," complete with dated wall paneling and torn vinyl on the stools at the counter.  This is the kind of restaurant I love!   You'll pass by a break in the counter, where the serving staff uses, and the window to the kitchen, where you can catch a glimpse of the chef at work.  You'll notice the order wheel, which is still used for the orders, as everything in this fine diner is "old school." The breakfast menu carries all the basics, and breakfast is served every day, 24 hours a day.  When I visit a restaurant for the first time, I like to order the "signature" dish on the menu, so today, I ordered the "Copper Bowl Special." The main dining room is very comfortable, "homey" and definitely caters to the Anaconda working man.  I was seated at the counter, at the stool that doesn't match.  The gentlemen sitting next to me were truck drivers, who were discussing plans for today, and winning the lottery.  All customers were locals, as there weren't any tourists except me,...

This place is a simple place, comfortable but nothing fancy. The food is very good and they give you plenty. Worth the price which is reasonable. Good place to take a family.

This place used to have decent food. Now it's terrible. The help is different every time, the place is very dirty. I will not be back until they clean it up and start making good food again. Do not eat here.