The Counter Menu – Santa Monica, CA

Type : Hamburger restaurant

Location : Santa Monica, CA

Contemporary chain with customizable gourmet burgers, including vegetarian, plus beer & wine. Based on 678 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

The Counter 90405

Address:
2901 Ocean Park Blvd #102, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Phone: (310) 399-8383

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Featured Items
Louisiana Soul Burger
All-natural angus beef topped with jalapeño jack and cheddar cheese, jalapeño relish, lettuce, and fried green tomatoes. Served on a brioche bun with a side of remoulade sauce.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Green tomatoes fried and topped with parmesan, rosemary and parsley. Served with a side of remoulade sauce for dipping.		 $12.00
Starters
Fried Green Tomatoes
Green tomatoes fried and topped with parmesan, rosemary and parsley. Served with a side of remoulade sauce for dipping.		 $12.00
Loaded Tots
pimento cheese • applewood smoked bacon • scallions • buttermilk ranch		 $12.00
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley		 $9.00
Sweet Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
fried brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet sriracha sauce		 $8.00
Chili Cheese Fries
beef chili • cheddar • red onion • sour cream		 $12.00
Buffalo Cauliflower
hand-breaded cauliflower florets • buffalo sauce • buttermilk ranch		 $8.00
Tots $7.00
Shoestring Fries $7.00
Sweet Potato Fries
horseradish aioli		 $9.00
The Fifty Fifty
Can’t decide? Choose 2 of these
Fried Onion Strings
hickory bbq sauce • buttermilk ranch		 $10.00
Fried Dill Pickles
buttermilk ranch		 $7.00
Buffalo Wings
buffalo style • celery & ranch or blue cheese
Sriracha Wings
sweet sriracha • celery & ranch or blue cheese
BBQ Wings
BBQ style • celery & ranch or blue cheese
Create Your Own Burger
Create Your Own Burger – 1/3lb
Create Your Own Burger – 1/2lb
Create Your Own Burger – 1lb
Signature Burgers
Louisiana Soul Burger
All-natural angus beef topped with jalapeño jack and cheddar cheese, jalapeño relish, lettuce, and fried green tomatoes. Served on a brioche bun with a side of remoulade sauce.
Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar
All-natural angus beef* • cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • jalapeño aioli • fried jalapeño garnish • brioche bun
Texas Bourbon BBQ Burger
All-natural angus beef • jalapeño jack • cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • pickles • fried onion strings • bourbon BBQ sauce • brioche bun
West Coast Impossible™ Burger
Impossible™ Burger • jalapeño jack • mixed greens • grilled red onions • pickles • house-made thousand island • multigrain bun
Patty Melt
All-natural angus beef* • swiss • caramelized onions • house-made thousand island • griddled sourdough
Old School
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • the counter relish • brioche bun
The Counter Burger
all-natural beef* • provolone • tomatoes • lettuce blend • fried onion strings • sautéed mushrooms • garlic aioli • brioche bun
Bacon BBQ
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • tomatoes • fried onion strings • hickory bbq • brioche bun
The Purist
all-natural beef* (1/3 lb) • brioche bun
Beef And Blue
all natural beef* • danish blue cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • bacon onion jam • garlic aioli •brioche
Juicy Lucy
all-natural angus beef* filled with melted cheese • caramelized onions pickles • house-made thousand island • brioche bun		 $18.95
Sprouted Veggie
vegan veggie • organic mixed greens • red onions • roasted red peppers • alfalfa sprouts • dijon balsamic • multigrain bun
Breakfast Burger
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • tomatoes • applewood smoked bacon • sunny side up egg* • sweet sriracha • brioche bun
Bison Is Gouda
organic bison* • smoked gouda • bacon onion jam • sunny side up egg* • baby spinach • scallions • housemade thousand island • brioche bun
Chipotle Turkey
all-natural ground turkey • jalapeño jack • lettuce blend • dried cranberries • scallions • chipotle aioli • brioche bun
Minis
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • pickles • red onions • the counter relish • mini hawaiian buns		 $17.45
Teriyaki Burger
all natural beef* brushed with teriyaki sauce • lettuce • tomato • grilled pineapple • scallions • teriyaki sauce • hawaiian bun
Sandwiches
Chicken, Bacon, Ranch
all-natural chicken breast • applewood smoked bacon • tillamook cheddar • lettuce blend • red onions • pickles • ranch • brioche bun		 $19.45
Nashville Hot
buttermilk brined fried chicken • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • mayo • nashville hot sauce • brioche bun		 $18.95
Southern Fried Chicken
buttermilk brined • jalapeño jack • tomatoes • coleslaw • fresh jalapeños • honey dijon • brioche bun		 $18.95
The Meltdown
grilled chicken breast • provolone • sautéed mushrooms • grilled red onions • basil pesto or housemade thousand island • griddled sourdough		 $19.45
B.L.T. & A
applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • avocado • garlic aioli • griddled sourdough		 $13.95
Honey Dijon Chicken
grilled chicken breast • swiss cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • scallions • honey dijon • brioche bun
Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar • provolone • american • griddled sourdough • add applewood smoked bacon option		 $9.00
Salads, Chili & More
BBQ Chicken Salad
all-natural chicken breast -lettuce blend- tomatoes- red onions-roasted corn-shredded cheddar -avocado-fried onion strings-buttermilk ranch and hickory BBQ sauce		 $23.45
Classic Cobb
all-natural chicken breast • danish blue cheese • applewood smoked bacon • chopped egg • tomatoes • red onions • lettuce blend • dijon balsamic		 $20.95
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend • aged parmesan • garlic croutons • tossed with caesar dressing		 $10.50
Simple Salad
organic mixed greens • cucumber • carrot strings • red onion • tomatoes • choice of dressing		 $9.95
Sonoma Bowl
all-natural beef • herbed goat cheese • quinoa • roasted grape tomatoes • grilled red onions • organic mixed greens • basil pesto		 $18.45
Mediterranean
all-natural ground turkey • feta • cucumbers • pepperoncini • tomatoes • mixed olives • lettuce blend • lemon vinaigrette		 $18.45
Grilled Mahi Mahi
grilled mahi mahi • quinoa • green cabbage • cucumbers • marinated artichokes • mixed olives • tomatoes • lemon vinaigrette		 $22.95
Bison & Goat
organic bison • herbed goat cheese • dried cranberries • fresh jalapeños • carrot strings • baby kale • lemon vinaigrette		 $22.45
Hippie Salad
mixed greens • lettuce blend • herbed goat cheese • alfalfa sprouts roasted grape tomatoes • quinoa • garlic croutons • tossed with dijon balsamic		 $11.50
All-Natural Beef Chili – Cup
cheddar • red onion • sour cream		 $5.00
All-Natural Beef Chili – Bowl
cheddar • red onion • sour cream		 $9.95
Turkey Chili – Cup
grilled corn • dried cranberries • scallions		 $5.00
Turkey Chili – Bowl
grilled corn • dried cranberries • scallions		 $9.95
Shakes & Sweet Endings
Double Chocolate Cookies N Cream Shake
Vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate and cookie shake garnished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cookie.		 $8.00
Cookie Butter Shake $8.50
Sea Salt Caramel Shake
vanilla ice cream, caramel and sea salt		 $8.00
Create Your Own Shake
choose up to three ingredients		 $8.00
Root Beer Float
vanilla ice cream base		 $7.00
Birthday Cake Shake
confetti cake mix • rainbow sprinkles		 $8.00
Banana Split Shake
strawberries • bananas • caramel • chocolate		 $8.50
Classic Shake
chocolate, vanilla bean or strawberry
Smoked S’mores Shake $8.00
Chocolate Mint Shake $8.50
Brownie
served warm • caramel sauce		 $9.00
Sides
Side Shoestring Fries $4.00
Sweet Potato Fries $4.50
Side Of Tots $4.00
Fried Onion Strings $4.50
Coleslaw $4.00
Side Salad – Lettuce Blend $4.00
Side Salad – Baby Spinach $4.00
Side Salad – Organic Mixed Greens $4.00
Quinoa Salad $4.50
Sauces
Bourbon BBQ Sauce $0.50
Buttermilk Ranch $0.50
Chipotle Aioli $0.50
Counter Relish $0.50
Garlic Aioli $0.50
Hickory BBQ $0.50
Honey Dijon $0.50
Horseradish Aioli $0.50
Hot Wing Sauce $0.50
Jalapeno Aioli $0.50
Sweet Sriracha $0.50
Thousand Island $0.50
Blue Cheese Dressing $0.50
Kids
Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of two, cooked well-done American cheese + pickles		 $8.95
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded and served with ranch or bbq sauce		 $8.95
PB + J
Grape jelly & creamy peanut butter on two mini hawaiian buns		 $8.95
Grilled Cheese
american cheese on sourdough bread		 $8.95
Beverages
San Pellegrino $4.50
Coke $3.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Coke Zero $3.50
Sprite $3.50
Root Beer $3.50
Mr. Pibb $3.50
Fanta Orange $3.50
Iced Tea $3.50
Acqua Panna $4.50
Milk 2% $4.00
All-Natural Lemonade
available in regular & flavored		 $5.00
Float
with your choice of soda		 $7.00
Apple Juice $4.00
Orange Juice $4.00
PomBerry Lemonade
house-made with fresh sparkling lemonade • pomegranate • blueberry		 $4.00
Peach Mint Fresca
fresh mint • peach • lime • agave • soda		 $4.00
Strawberry Lemonade $5.00
Arnold Palmer $5.00
Mango Iced Tea $4.00
Mango Lemonade $5.00
Peach Iced Tea $4.00
Peach Lemonade $5.00
Wine & Beer
Amstel® Light
12oz Bottle		 $6.00
Blue Moon Belgian White
12oz Bottle		 $6.00
Corona® Extra
12oz Bottle		 $6.00
Lagunitas IPA
12oz Bottle		 $6.00
Modelo Especial
12oz Bottle		 $6.00
Not Your Father’s Root Beer
12oz Bottle		 $7.00
Omission® Gluten Reduced Pale Ale
12oz Bottle		 $7.00
Pabst Blue Ribbon
12oz Bottle		 $4.00
Cabernet Sauvignon • Avalon®
Bottle • Lodi		 $28.00
Malbec • Diseño®
Bottle • Argentina		 $32.00
Pinot Noir • Cartlidge & Browne
Bottle • California		 $36.00
Red Blend • Apothic Red®
Bottle • California		 $32.00
Zinfandel • Predator
Bottle • Lodi		 $36.00
Rosé • Juliette
Bottle • France		 $36.00
Chardonnay • Butternut
Bottle • California		 $36.00
Chardonnay • Chateau Ste. Michelle®
Bottle • Washington		 $32.00
Pinot Grigio • Ruffino®
Bottle • Veneto Italy		 $28.00
Prosecco • La Marca
Split • Italy		 $11.00
Sauvignon Blanc • Oyster Bay®
Bottle • New Zealand		 $36.00
Catering
Classic Burger Bar
Enjoy our Classic Burger Bar! Select your choices of brioche or wheat buns and beef, chicken and Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with all the toppings – american and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato,…
Signature Burger Bar
Step up your party game with our Signature Burger Bar! Select your choices of brioche or wheat buns and beef, chicken, bison (where available) and Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with all the toppin…
Mini Burger Bar
Our Mini Burger Bar is mighty with flavor! Select your choices of Beef, Turkey or Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with mini hawaiian buns and all the toppings – american and cheddar cheeses, lettuce,…
Shoestring Fries – Catering
serves 10 (530 Calories Per Serving)		 $20.00
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with horseradish aioli • serves 10 (730 Calories Per Serving)		 $20.00
Tots
serves 10 (555 Calories Per Serving)		 $20.00
Simple Salad
mixed greens, carrot strings, red onion, tomatoes and dijon balsamic dressing served on the side • serves 10 (105 Calories Per Serving)		 $30.00
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend, aged parmesan, garlic croutons and caesar dressing served on the side • serves 10 (275 Calories Per Serving)		 $30.00
Brownies
serves 10 (285 Calories Per Serving)		 $30.00

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Reviews

Richard Wu
The service is so prompt and friendly. Water is constantly checked and refilled. Full of energy and service quality.

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Aje NewAje
Nice consistent burgers you can customize in so many ways with endless toppings and even a delicious salad bowl burger. Friendly staff and fair prices.

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Lior Mantsur
One of the best burgers I’ve had.

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Yamit Florentin
Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a solid gourmet burger. I ordered the old school cheeseburger without the cheese ($13.95), my husband had the counter burger ($17.95) and my little one had the mini cheeseburgers from the kids menu. The food was delicious, and we absolutely loved it. It is pretty expensive, we ended up paying $48.44 including the tip. You can also build your own burger and there are so many toppings options. When it time to pay? There is no reason to ask for you bill and wait, you can simply scan the barcode at your table, you can view and pay your bill and leave a tip. So easy and so simple.

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Allen Shadgoo
Great food but a little pricey. Service was mediocre

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Ms. D
My favorite is the turkey chili with cranberries. Sweet and spicy taste. Yes, the burgers are good also.

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Constance AG
This location was nice. Parking a bit tough but doable. Service just ok. Food ( even dressing ) came out at different times for table of 4 so that killed the experience. Wrong meal delivered to our table. We all agreed Service was not up to par with the price point. My Cobb salad was a huge disappointment. For 19.99 it is ridiculously small. Believe it or not there was not enough lettuce. The burgers were all excellent but I still can not recommend as it remains a compromised experience for a bill over $100.00

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Ed Matyk
Very expensive for the portion size offered.

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Miguel Hernandez
Made a stop here after a day of brewery hopping and craving burgers. Definitely hit the spot. Very generous selection of toppings and patty/cheese options. Waitress was very friendly. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a solid gourmet burger.

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Frank C
One of my favourite burger places. The customisation available to make your own burger is the reason I keep coming back. I can experiment and try new toppings, cheeses, meats, etc. Quality is always consistent. Great price for the quality and service you receive.

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