The Counter

2901 Ocean Park Blvd #102, Santa Monica
(310) 399-8383

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Create Your Own Burger
Build Your Own Burger
Fried Onion Strings
Malbec • Diseño
The Counter Burger
Tiramisu Shake
Parmesan Fries
Turkey Chili
Hamburger

Menu

Featured items
Old School
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • the counter relish • brioche bun
Bacon BBQ
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • tomatoes • fried onion strings • hickory bbq • brioche bun
Create Your Own Shake
choose up to three ingredients
The Classic Shake
chocolate, vanilla bean or strawberry
Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of two, cooked well-doneAmerican cheese + pickles
Turkey Chili
roasted corn • dried cranberries • scallions
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded, served with hickory bbq, buttermilk ranch and honey dijon
Minis
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • pickles • red onions • the counter relish • mini hawaiian buns
Beef & Blue
all natural beef* • danish blue cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • bacon onion jam • garlic aioli •brioche
Fried Dill Pickles
Served with buttermilk ranch.
Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar • provolone • american • griddled sourdough • add applewood smoked bacon option
Wings
Honey Dijon Chicken
grilled chicken breast • swiss cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • scallions • honey dijon • brioche bun
Southern Fried Chicken
buttermilk brined • jalapeño jack • tomatoes • coleslaw • fresh jalapeños • honey dijon • brioche bun
Grilled Cheese
american cheese on sourdough bread
Nashville Hot
buttermilk brined fried chicken • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • mayo • nashville hot sauce • brioche bun

Featured Items
Tri-Tip Sandwich
Tri-tip, provolone cheese, grilled red onions, mixed greens, garlic aioli and chimichurri sauce on a ciabatta bun.
Tri-Tip and Roasted Corn Salad
Mixed greens, grilled tri-tip, roasted corn, grilled red onions, diced tomato, avocado, and crumbled blue cheese. Served with ranch or choice of dressing.
Asian Tri-Tip Skewers
Cubed tri-tip, red onions, fresh pineapple, brushed with Korean sweet heat sauce, cilantro and sesame seeds.

Starters
The Fifty Fifty
Can't decide? Choose 2 of these
Loaded Tots
pimento cheese • applewood smoked bacon • scallions • buttermilk ranch
Shoestring Fries
Buffalo Cauliflower
hand-breaded cauliflower florets • buffalo sauce • buttermilk ranch
Sweet Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
fried brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet sriracha sauce
Chili Cheese Fries
beef chili • cheddar • red onion • sour cream
Tots
Fried Onion Strings
hickory bbq sauce • buttermilk ranch
Sweet Potato Fries
horseradish aioli
Asian Tri-Tip Skewers
Cubed tri-tip, red onions, fresh pineapple, brushed with Korean sweet heat sauce, cilantro and sesame seeds.
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded, served with hickory bbq, buttermilk ranch and honey dijon
Nacho Tots
pimento & cheddar cheese • applewood smoked bacon • scallions • fresh jalapenos • sour cream • guacamole
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley
Wings
Fried Dill Pickles
Served with buttermilk ranch.
Buffalo Loaded French Fries
cheddar • danish blue cheese • scallions • buffalo sauce drizzled with buttermilk ranch • celery

Create Your Own Burger or Salad Bowl - Signature Build
Create Your Own Burger, Sandwich or Salad Bowl

Signature Burgers - Signature Build
Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar
All-natural angus beef* • cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • jalapeño aioli • fried jalapeño garnish • brioche 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 & Blue
all natural beef* • danish blue cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • bacon onion jam • garlic aioli •brioche
Sprouted Veggie
vegan veggie • organic mixed greens • red onions • roasted red peppers • alfalfa sprouts • dijon balsamic • multigrain bun
Bison is Gouda
organic bison* • smoked gouda • bacon onion jam • sunny side up egg* • baby spinach • scallions • housemade thousand island • brioche bun
Minis
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • pickles • red onions • the counter relish • mini hawaiian buns

Sandwiches
Southern Fried Chicken
buttermilk brined • jalapeño jack • tomatoes • coleslaw • fresh jalapeños • honey dijon • brioche bun
Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar • provolone • american • griddled sourdough • add applewood smoked bacon option
Honey Dijon Chicken
grilled chicken breast • swiss cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • scallions • honey dijon • brioche bun
B.L.T. & A.
applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • avocado • garlic aioli • griddled sourdough
Nashville Hot
buttermilk brined fried chicken • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • mayo • nashville hot sauce • brioche bun
Tri-Tip Sandwich
Tri-tip, provolone cheese, grilled red onions, mixed greens, garlic aioli and chimichurri sauce on a ciabatta bun.

Salads, Chili & More
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend • aged parmesan • garlic croutons • tossed with caesar dressing
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
Classic Cobb
all-natural chicken breast • danish blue cheese • applewood smoked bacon • chopped egg • tomatoes • red onions • lettuce blend • dijon balsamic
Simple Salad
organic mixed greens • cucumber • carrot strings • red onion • tomatoes • choice of dressing
Tri-Tip and Roasted Corn Salad
Mixed greens, grilled tri-tip, roasted corn, grilled red onions, diced tomato, avocado, and crumbled blue cheese. Served with ranch or choice of dressing.
Hippie Salad
mixed greens • lettuce blend • herbed goat cheese • alfalfa sprouts • tomatoes • quinoa • garlic croutons • tossed with dijon balsamic
All-Natural Beef Chili
cheddar • red onion • sour cream
Turkey Chili
roasted corn • dried cranberries • scallions

Shakes & Sweet Endings
Create Your Own Shake
choose up to three ingredients
Brownie
served warm • caramel sauce
Birthday Cake Shake
confetti cake mix • rainbow sprinkles
Chocolate Mint Shake
chocolate • brownie • mint
Root Beer Float
vanilla ice cream base
Banana Split Shake
strawberries • bananas • caramel • chocolate
Smoked S'Mores
smoked marshmallow • chocolate • graham crackers
The Classic Shake
chocolate, vanilla bean or strawberry

Sides
Side Shoestring Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Side of Tots
Fried Onion Strings
Coleslaw
Side Salad - Organic Mixed Greens
Side Salad - Baby Spinach
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley

Sauces
Add Extra Sauce

Kids
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded and served with ranch or bbq sauce
Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of two, cooked well-doneAmerican cheese + pickles
Grilled Cheese
american cheese on sourdough bread
PB + J
Grape jelly & creamy peanut butter ontwo mini hawaiian buns

Beverages
Strawberry Lemonade
Peach Mint Fresca
fresh mint • peach • lime • agave • soda
PomBerry Lemonade
house-made with fresh sparkling lemonade • pomegranate • blueberry
Iced Tea
Mango Lemonade
All-Natural Lemonade
available in regular & flavored
Peach Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Peach Lemonade
Acqua Panna
Mango Iced Tea
San Pellegrino
Fountain Soda

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, red onion, pickles, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. (Minimum order of 10) Calories per serving: Cheese 80-90 cal/Toppings 0-5 cal/Sauces 30-200 cal Looking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
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 toppings – american, cheddar, provolone and jalapeño jack cheeses, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, fresh jalapeños, grilled onions, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli, sweet sriracha, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. (Minimum order of 10) Calories per serving: Cheese 80-90 cal/Toppings 0-80 cal/Sauces 30-200 calLooking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
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, tomato, diced red onions, pickles, garlic aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. When ordering for your guests, each person will receive 3 mini burgers of their protein choice. Protein selections must be increments of 1 (3 mini burgers). Minimum order of 10 (30 mini burgers).Calories per serving: Cheese 45-60 cal/Toppings 0-5 cal/Sauces 30-200 cal Looking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
Shoestring Fries - Catering
serves 10 (530 Calories Per Serving)
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with horseradish aioli • serves 10 (730 Calories Per Serving)
Tots
serves 10 (555 Calories Per Serving)
Simple Salad
mixed greens, carrot strings, red onion, tomatoes and dijon balsamic dressing served on the side • serves 10 (105 Calories Per Serving)
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend, aged parmesan, garlic croutons and caesar dressing served on the side • serves 10 (275 Calories Per Serving)
Brownies
serves 10 (285 Calories Per Serving)

Utensils + Condiments
Napkins
Napkins are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.
Utensils
Utensils are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.

Utensils + Condiments
Utensils
Utensils are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.
Napkins
Napkins are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.

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Recent Reviews

I had been to The Counter once before years ago. I went back last Friday and was happy to find the same delicious food, fantastic atmosphere and excellent service. I like the build your own burger. I ordered a bison cheese burger with mixed greens and permesan fries. Everything here at The Counter is as great as it ever was. Just know if you go you will definitely be going here again.
October 2025
The Counter in Santa Monica is a great burger joint that offers a customizable experience. The quality of the meat is excellent, and I love the wide variety of toppings you can choose from. The fries are also a standout—crispy and delicious. The service is quick, and the atmosphere is casual and comfortable. It's the perfect place for a casual lunch or dinner when you’re craving a burger
July 2025
Recently in Ladera Ranch, we found this place had great outdoor seating with plenty of shade. The drink menu was phenomenal and the burger and patty melt we ordered was awesome. We definitely visit this place again based on the service, the food and atmosphere.
September 2024

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The Counter

2901 Ocean Park Blvd #102, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-8383