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Tender Greens
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The Counter

Item: The Counter
Author: Wendy O'Dea

Cuisine: American, Burger

10Best Says

Touting a 'burger for every diet,' The Counter began offering gluten free buns for their burgers in 2012. While their popular pickle chips and onion rings are off limits, the fries--including their infamously delicious sweet potato fries--are a safe bet. Billed as "creative construction," The Counter lets you fulfill your burger craving any way you want by picking your choice of meat, toppings and sauces atop a gluten free bun or fresh greens. And what goes best with a burger? A gluten free beer, of course. Or, for a non alcoholic beverage, try something from the extensive craft milkshake menu.

Address:

2901 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310/399-8383

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: Noon-9pm

Website:

thecounterburger.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Wendy O'Dea
Los Angeles Local Expert

Gluten Free Casual Dining: "If you have gluten free kids, The Counter team will serve sliders from the children's menu on gluten free buns (technically pieces of a larger GF bun). For fries, inquire about cross contamination with the fryer as I've found this can vary by location."

Best for Gluten Free Casual Dining Because: With multiple locations in the Southland, The Counter let's you get the burger you want, from the bun up.

Menu
- Starters
  
  Sweet Potato Fries
  
  Horseradish aioli. ($7.50)
  
  Fried Dill Pickle Chips
  
  Apricot sauce. ($6.00)
- Salads
  
  The Kale Salad
  
  Kale, feta, dried cranberries, fresh jalapenos, carrot strings, and tossed with lemon vinaigrette. ($9.25)
  
  Hippie Salad
  
  Organic mixed greens, lettuce blend, herbed goat cheese, alfalfa sprouts, roasted grape tomatoes, quinoa, garlic croutons, and tossed with dijon balsamic. ($10.25)
- Sandwiches
  
  Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
  
  Buttermilk brined, jalapeno jack, tomatoes, coleslaw, fresh jalapenos, honey dijon, and brioche bun. ($13.00)
  
  B.L.T. & A Sandwich
  
  Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce blend, tomatoes, avocado, garlic aioli, and griddled sourdough. ($10.75)
- Handcrafted Burgers on a Bun
  
  Beef and Blue Burger
  
  All natural beef, Danish bleu cheese, organic mixed greens, tomato, bacon onion jam, garlic aioli, and brioche bun. ($13.00)
  
  The Counter Burger
  
  All natural beef, provolone, tomatoes, lettuce blend, fried onion strings, sautéed mushrooms, garlic aioli, and brioche bun 1/3 lb. ($15.00)
- Handcrafted Burgers on Fresh Greens
  Sonoma Bowl
  All natural beef, herbed goat cheese, organic mixed greens, quinoa, roasted grape tomatoes, grilled red onions, and basil pesto.
  
  1/3 Lb: $12.00
  
  1/2 Lb: $15.50
  Mediterranean
  All natural ground turkey, feta, cucumbers, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, mixed olives, lettuce blend, and lemon vinaigrette.
  
  1/3 Lb: $12.00
  
  1/2 Lb: $15.50

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