Hunger, unlike ambulance sirens, meningitis, and restraining orders, is not something you can safely ignore. Answer the mighty call of a bellowing belly with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of American food and drinks at Copper Canyon Grill. This Groupon is only valid for redemption at the Copper Canyon Grill locations in Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, or Centreville. Prices and selections differ slightly among the Silver Spring menu, Gaithersburgh menu, and Centreville menu. Prices listed below reflect the Silver Spring location.

Copper Canyon Grill specializes in inventive and flavorful American cuisine cooked over a hardwood flame. Guests can commence consumption with the soup of the day ($6) or the Delmarva crab dip, which unites creamy cheese, crab-meat, herbs, and spices into a blend best scooped up with baguette slices ($12). Ponder the age-old question of what came first—the chicken or the B-52 strategic bomber—while enjoying the house specialty, the wood-fired rotisserie chicken served with redskin mashed potatoes and green beans ($14). Other entrees include St. Louis-style barbecue ribs ($23), the short-smoked Atlantic salmon ($15), meatloaf ($14), and the full-sized filet mignon steak ($28). Desserts such as the key lime pie ($6) and the bourbon-sauced pineapple-upside-down cake ($6) provide an edible epilogue to the novel of nourishment your appetite has penned.

A slate of libations are available for pairing with pabulum—whet your whistle with wine or prepare the slip 'n' slide that is your throat with a beer. Copper Canyon Grill's ambiance of rustic décor, with cacti and rich, robust wood fixtures looking on like talent scouts at a high school chess match, add a classically American touch to the proceedings.

Reviews

Yelpers give Copper Canyon Grill's Silver Spring and Gaithersburg locations an average of 3.5 stars:

• 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! – Nicole P., Yelp
• delicious food at reasonable prices. I especially like their rotisserie chicken dish. While it costs $18 for dinner, you can easily split it or have a second meal out of it. The cornbread is TO DIE for and their bread pudding is fantastic. Really, everything they do is delicious. You can't go wrong. – Debbie C., Yelp