The Counter

Santa Monica, CA · Hamburger restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Monica
#126
of 468 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
The Counter, 2901 Ocean Park Blvd #102, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone
(310) 399-8383
Website
www.thecounter.com/stores/santa-monica/32001?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_id=gmb
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

The Counter is a restaurant located in Santa Monica, CA. It is one of 468 restaurants listed in Santa Monica. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Santa Monica city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Counter

The Counter Santa Monica CA is a contemporary burger restaurant with customizable gourmet burgers, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free offerings, craveable starters, creamy shakes; plus beer and wine.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 David Rincon · Mar 2026

MEGA JALAPEÑO BABY! If you are looking for great Hamburgers. I’d suggest you try The Counter. First: Easy to park, Ocean Park Courtyard has surface parking and underground parking, so no stress. Second: Awesome service, usually happy servers. Last time I went Timothy was our server and he did very good. Third: Hamburgers are massive. I ordered the Jalapeño Burger, and my gf customized hers. Check out the photos. If you have not decided yet what to eat today. Just go here and relax. LOL. See you!

★★★★★ 5.0 Anne Macy · Feb 2026

My favorite place for a burger and shake in SM. Love the BYO burger options, and the bun and meat are delicious. But what really stands out are the customized milkshakes. I am a huge ice cream person, and these are genuinely some of the best milkshakes I've ever had. I try new combos every time because they're all so yummy. Seriously, do yourself a favor and try one.

★★★★★ 5.0 Timothy Donovan · Oct 2025

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.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ted G · Apr 2024

Hit this place up for dinner a few times during my Santa Monica stay. I know they’re know for their burgers but I’m a pretty light eater so I can say the salads were big and delicious! The staff is friendly and attentive! A solid choice!

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalie · Dec 2024

Our new favorite hamburger place. The burgers are scrumptiously delicious, flavored and seasoned with perfection. So many variations from Bison to veggie, lots of additions to make your burger POP. Excellent service, friendly staff all with the biggest smiles. We felt welcomed, not rushed. Enjoyed our meal immensely

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Hamburger restaurantAmerican restaurantCatererFast food restaurantNew American restaurantRestaurantSandwich shop

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