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The Counter
Burger Joint, American Restaurant, and New American Restaurant$$$$
Santa Monica
This place is famous for their burgers. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"w/ a side of sweet potato fries & Belgium seasonal beer = YUM!!!"(8 Tips)
"... Make sure to try the crispy onion strings and for those with a sweet tooth, their..."(2 Tips)
"And the parmesan fries are ridiculous."(3 Tips)
"The Peanut Butter shake is AWESOME!!!"(2 Tips)
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Brad HallMarch 5, 2013For GF options, burger in a bowl, or GF bun. As of 3/3/13, they now have a Gluten Free menu. Some places have dedicated fryer for GF french fries and sweet potato fries.Upvote2Downvote
Clean Bay Restaurant ProgramJune 18, 2014Congrats to The Counter for passing their Clean Bay Restaurant Certification 4 the City of Santa Monica! They're doing their part to keep the Santa Monica Bay clean! Learn more: www.santamonicabay.orgUpvoteDownvote
- Clean Bay Restaurant ProgramOctober 8, 2012This Counter Burger is a certified restaurant of the Clean Bay Restaurant Program, helping to reduce stormwater pollution in Santa Monica Bay! Learn about or find more certified restaurants at Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Josef SzottenNovember 17, 2017They let you build your own burger and you can choose The Impossible burger! Vegetarians and vegans rejoice. Everything was delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Time Out Los AngelesMay 13, 2015The Sprouted Veggie ($10) is a hefty meat-free burger made with a housemade veggie patty, sliced red onion, mixed greens, roasted red peppers and alfalfa sprouts.
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Karina LipnyagovaOctober 17, 2015Create your own burger, get your best burger 😊 Try their grilled vegetable skewers with pesto and grilled corn! Delicious!UpvoteDownvote
The veggie burger turned out to be extremely tasty. It was even better with an egg on top.
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Gilt CityApril 29, 2011With four types of patties, 12 types of cheese, 33 toppings, 21 sauces and six types of bun, exactly 312,120 different burgers combos are possible. (House-made guac and tangy tzatziki are two faves.)UpvoteDownvote
JH H-DOctober 20, 2015Customizing can be overwhelming, so don't be afraid to go with a preselected burger. They're preselected for a reason!UpvoteDownvote
Setra MusicDecember 16, 2012Great Build-Your-Own burgers! And the milkshakes taste like they did when I was a kid! They even have gluten-free buns!Upvote2Downvote- Ron BeyersOctober 15, 2011Really good taste in beers (9 taps), one of the best burgers in L.A. And the parmesan fries are ridiculous. Even better than sweet potato.Upvote1Downvote
- David GatdulaAugust 8, 20102/3 beef. Grilled onions. Brie cheese. Grilled green chilies. Apple smoked bacon. Sun dried tomatoes. Chipotle aioli. w/ a side of sweet potato fries & Belgium seasonal beer = YUM!!!Upvote1Downvote
Stephen KoontzSeptember 12, 2014A fun way to put together a burger. Their ingredients are vast and allow unique combinations.Upvote1Downvote
LIVESTRONG_COMSeptember 16, 2010With all the healthy add-ons (grilled pineapple, roasted peppers, sprouts & more), even a juicy burger can be nutritious. Bonus - whole wheat buns and vegetarian-friendly patties.Upvote1Downvote
Matthew SugarmanJune 10, 2012Beware medium-rare here it's rarer tan rare at many places. Otherwise awesome burgersUpvote1Downvote
Mario WitteFebruary 12, 2013Great burgers - it may look complicated, but definitely try building a custom burger, it won't get better than thatUpvoteDownvote
Add bacon to the Parmesan fries or bacon and jalepeno to the chili cheese fries. Bomb! :-DUpvote1Downvote
AdrienneOctober 28, 2011Really fun burger joint: customize every ingredient of your hamburger via a hand-marked order form-- be careful, the burgers are HUGE!!Upvote1Downvote
Chris JohnsenOctober 14, 2011Excellent custom built burgers. Make sure to try the crispy onion strings and for those with a sweet tooth, their shakes.Upvote1Downvote
You can add stuff to the grilled cheese and its amazing! I like bacon and tomatoes, but anything goes!UpvoteDownvote
One of the best burgers you'll find in Los Angeles!Upvote2Downvote
Katie FujarskiJune 25, 2013Nutella milkshake. And for the gluten-free crowd, there is GF bread!UpvoteDownvote
Christian RamirezJune 17, 2014I love that I can build my own personal and perfect burger!UpvoteDownvote
AD NysJuly 3, 2011Share an off-menu "Trio" plate of regular fries, sweet potato fries and sweet shoestring fried onions.
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Definitely ask for Beth to be your server! She's sweet, super fun, and one of my closest friends!Upvote2Downvote
Oscar ZaldanaDecember 1, 2010The best burger ever! Come on Tuesday from 4-10pm and order The mini burgers with 4 beer pairing for just $12.UpvoteDownvote
Sean AlvaradoJuly 28, 2010Order this: 1/3 beef burger with organic greens, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, grilled onions, avocado, honey mustard and some sweet potato fries.Upvote1Downvote
Kadrian AlvarengaFebruary 7, 20101/3 lb. beef, honey wheat bun, soft ripened brie, coleslaw, tomatoes, corn and black bean salsa, jalapenos, and whipped avocado! its like the French-Spanish War with cheese Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Behrad EatsJuly 14, 2011No matter how you get your burger, add Fried Onion Strings to it. Trust me on this one!
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2/3 lb. beef, medium, multigrain bun, applewood bacon and tillamock cheddar, with sweet potatoe fries! so good!Upvote1Downvote
Mónica HidrovoNovember 14, 2011The sweet potato fries are to die.... One order is big enough to share.UpvoteDownvote
Do your phone a favor and use that Starbucks wifi..UpvoteDownvote
JeffFebruary 22, 2011Order the multi-grain bun toasted "well". Otherwise it will be too soft to hold the burger together.UpvoteDownvote
Morgan EastJanuary 9, 2013It can be very echo-y when the windows are shut. I wouldn't suggest it for a lunch meeting.UpvoteDownvote
Great fries and great onion rings -- get the half & half.Upvote1Downvote
Alistair JeffsFebruary 12, 2011Build a burger. This month's (Feb 2011) ciabatta bun is recommended! Beer here too.UpvoteDownvote
Jazmin BobbyOctober 4, 2011Try the Veggie On Multi Grain With Hot Wing Sause - #Veggie #Sauce #BurgerUpvoteDownvote
The fried pickles here are way more breading than pickles. They're really not very tasty. Unless you're into that sort of thing.UpvoteDownvote
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The Counter
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 102 (at 29th St)
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
Anti-Established in 2003, The Counter® is the 21st century’s...(Show more)
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(310) 399-8383
Features
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Yes
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