Wooden Nickel Pub - Hillsborough

Generally good food for lunch or dinner, and great food *for a pub*. It’s definitely a Hillsborough staple, and the buffalo wings are a solid choice, with the brie and fig burger, a close second. We also really enjoy the fries and pink sauce, but suggest asking for the fries slightly underdone otherwise you just getting a bunch of crispy husks. I would try to avoid it on busy nights, and if you’re going to sit inside, know that it is very very loud. The service is very fast paced and low touch, not very personal unless you catch them in a down moment. The outdoor seating is pretty weird height, and not great for kids, and the inside is very loud and has TVs, so that’s up to you as to whether it’s a good with kids or not ha!

The service and the attention given were great! The atmosphere was light and I could actually hear myself think. I scoffed at the idea of a $16 mushroom Swiss burger but I was hungry and they hand cut fries. And I learned my burger got its humble beginnings on a farm just north of where I would end up chewing on it. I still hate the price , but it tasted good. I’m not a big salt person and that may be my only issue with the fries. My old fashioned, while not on a single rock, was what I needed.

Spent part of the day in Hillsborough for a special event. Had lunch here. Excellent choice. It is noisy, but it is from everyone having an enjoyable time. We actually were able to catch a seat at Kim's bakery (a must try for baked goods) after their hours. Follow on Facebook for daily specials. There were three of us. They provide water in cute decanters emblazoned with their logo. Two of us don't imbibe, the other person rarely does. Although, we did not get any alcohol, they have a great selection that would complement any menu item. One ordered the classic burger with fries. Cooked perfectly and juicy. He stated that was the tastiest, freshest burger he has ever eaten and his fries were hot and fresh too. My other friend ordered off the special. She got the Ribeye cheese steak like

We stopped in last night on a friend's recommendation for burgers. I ordered wings for an appetizer. The wings were just fair. They were heavily breaded and I'm not a fan of breaded wings. It's dark inside the restaurant and I didn't see that on the menu. On to the burgers. I had the fried egg burger and my wife had the mushroom and Swiss burger. They were both very tasty, fresh toppings and the bun held up well. The fresh cut fries were the star of the show. They have a very good beer and spirits selection. I had a hazy IPA and my wife had a brown ale, both were very good. The service was excellent and the food came out 10 minutes or less after we ordered. I'd go back, skip the wings and try a different appetizer. The burgers are solid. The noise level inside is VERY LOUD.

Super cool place with an awesome menu and great beers! The wings are crispy (which is important 😁) and the seasonal beers have a really good selection to choose from. Staff works hard and are friendly!