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2901 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405

310-399-8383

http://www.thecounterburger.com

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2901 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90405

Cuisine(s): American, California

Hours: Sun 11:30am-9pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $ $
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Features: Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Meters

Description

The "Build Your Own Burger" idea behind the Counter, a fashionable new dive in Ocean Park, makes it a universe of possibilities centering around the hamburger and its matrix of 40-odd fixings, a restaurant where a thick, rare, organic-beef hamburger with herbed goat cheese, dried cranberries and roasted chiles seems not just the fancy of a celebrity used to flexing his whim of iron but almost an imperative. Ranch dressing on the side? Done! There is a wine-bar aspect to the place (very decent, if obscure, vintages from California), a selection of microbrews, and waitresses who do not, to put it mildly, look as if they are part of the regular hamburger-eating demographic.

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30 Burgers in 30 Days: Whipped Cream & Other Delights at The Counter (Day 3)

By Elina Shatkin | Thu, February 03, 2011

Not so long ago, The Counter was a simple but beloved neighborhood joint specializing in high-quality, bespoke burgers. Well before the anti-carb craze, The Counter was semi-famous for its "burger ... More »
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By Jonathan Gold | Thu, April 15, 2004

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jaadande | Los Angeles, CA | 17 Reviews

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| Sat, August 15, 2009

The burgers are made with fresh meat and you can get an unlimited amount of a lot of different toppings. I’m basic – I do barbecue sauce, pineapple, tomato, mixed baby greens, and sprouts if I’m feeling healthy. You have a lot of options: turkey burger, veggie burger, bed of lettuce, wheat bun, 1/3 pound, 2/3 pound, quarter pound. The sweet potato fries are good. I’m not a big onion ring person, but they have great onion rings.
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Keri Hehn | Los Angeles, CA | 38 Reviews

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| Mon, June 29, 2009

Hamburger!! The Counter has the best burgers and you get to add up to 4 toppings! You can even have a burger bowl if you don't want the bun!
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RebeccaM3 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 17 Reviews

4
| Mon, June 23, 2008

This place has the best burger in west L.A. Super casual but the wait staff is great and efficient and friendly. Go at off hours if you can... it gets really crowded and there are no reservations. The unique experience here is that you can add any topping you like. Gourmet cheeses, olives, every kind of dressing, bbq sauce, bacon, avocado, even peanut butter. Whatever you load on your burger -- it is delicious. The onion rings and yam fries are also fabulous!!

Main Menu

Starters

$4.25

Fried Dill Pickle Chips

$5.25

Crispy Onion Strings

$3.95
Single Order $1.75
Tillamook Cheddar $4.95

French Fries

$6.95

Chili Cheese Fries
chili, tillamook cheddar, red onion & sour cream

$5.95

Parmesan French Fries
mixed with parsley, rosemary, & garlic aioli

$5.25
Single Order $2.25

Sweet Potato Fries

Fries & Sweet Potato Fries $4.95
Fries & Crispy Onion Strings $5.25
Sweet Potato Fries & Crispy Onion Strings $6.25

The Fifty-fifty

$6.50

Chili
with tillamook cheddar, red onion & sour cream

$6.50

Turkey Chili
with cranberries & scallions

$3.50

Side Salad
lettuce blend or organic mixed greens with red onion, tomato & choice of dressing

$5.95

Grilled Vegetables
brushed with olive oil

Signature Burgers

$8.95

Old School
1/3 lb beef, tillamook cheddar, lettuce blend, red onion, pickle, tomato & red relish

$10.95

Counter Burger
1/3 lb beef, provolone, crispy onion strings, lettuce blend, sauteed mushrooms & tomato, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

$8.95

Taco Turkey
1/3 lb turkey, jalapeno jack cheese, dried cranberries, lettuce blend, scallions & spicy sour cream

$8.95

Unique Veggie
1/3 lb housemade veggie patty, red onion, organic mixed greens, roasted red peppers, sprouts & dijon balsamic

$8.95

Grilled Chicken
1/3 lb grilled chicken breast, gruyere, organic mixed greens, scallions, tomatoes & honey mustard

$8.95

Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of four with tillamook cheddar, pickles, chopped red onion & red relish

Sandwiches

$6.95

Stacked B.l.t.
with garlic aioli

$5.95

Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar, american & provolone

$6.95

Grilled Ham & Swiss

Signature Burgers In A Bowl

$9.95
Add Avocado $1.00

The Counter Cobb
1/3 lb grilled chicken breast, lettuce blend, danish blue cheese, chopped red onion, crumbled bacon, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes & dijon balsamic

$9.95
Add Housemade Guacamole $1.00
Add Hot Wing Sauce $0.50

Southwestern
1/3 lb beef, lettuce blend, tillamook cheddar, jalapenos, roasted corn & black bean salsa, roasted green chiles, scallions & classic caesar

$9.95
Add Sun Dried Tomatoes $1.00

Mediterranean
1/3 lb turkey, lettuce blend, greek feta, black olives, sliced cucumbers, spicy pepperoncinis, tomatoes & tzatziki sauce

$9.95
Add Sauteed Mushrooms $1.00

Asian Veggie
1/3 lb housemade veggie patty, organic mixed greens, carrot strings, chopped red onion, grilled pineapple, roasted red peppers, scallions, ginger soy glaze & peanut sauce

$11.95

Backyard Barbeque
1/3 lb beef, lettuce blend, horseradish cheddar, black forest ham, chopped red onion, coleslaw, crispy onion strings, scallions, tomatoes, country buttermilk ranch & sweet bbq sauce

Build Your Own Burger

Extra Cheese $1.00

Choose A Cheese
danish blue cheese, greek feta, gruyere, herb goat cheeses spread, horseradish cheddar, imported swiss, jalapeno jack, sharp provolone, soft ripened brie, tillamook cheddar, yellow american, market selection mp.

Extra Toppings $0.50

Choose Upto 4 Toppings
baby spinach, bermuda red onion, black olives, carrot strings, coleslaw, dill pickle chips, dried cranberries, fresh jalapenos, grilled pineapple, hard boiled eggs, lettuce blend, marinated artichokes, organic mixed greens, roasted corn & black bean salsa, roasted green chiles, roasted red peppers, sauteed onions, scallions, sliced cucumbers, spicy pepperoncinis, sprouts, tomatoes, market selection.

Per Selection $1.00

Choose Premium Toppings
applewood smoked bacon, avocado, black forest ham, chili, fried egg, fried onion strings, housemade guacamole, sauteed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes.

Extra Sauce $0.50

Choose A Sauce
au jus, apricot sauce, basil pesto, chipotle aioli, classic caesar, country buttermilk ranch, dijon balsamic dressing, ginger soy glaze, habanero salsa, honey mustard, horseradish mayo, hot wing sauce, lemon vinaigrette, mayonnaise, peanut sauce, red relish, roasted garlic aioli, russian dressing, spicy sour cream, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, sweet bbq sauce, tzatziki sauce, market selection mp

Choose A Bun
hamburger bun, wheat bun, english muffin, market selection mp, ciabatta $0.50, gluten-free bun $1.50

Build Your Own Burger - Choose A Burger
In A Bowl $1.00: Lettuce Blend, Organic Mixed Greens, Baby Spinach