Border Grill 1445 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-451-1655

Cuisine
Mexican, Southwest, Latin / Spanish

Neighborhood:
Santa Monica

Takeout Available
Catering Available
Delivery Available

Features
• Full Bar
• Bar Dining
• Entertainment
Happy Hour
• Weekend Brunch

Reservations
Suggested

Parking
Valet / Public Lot

Payment Methods
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

Private Rooms
Yes, Please Call

Hours
Lunch
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 5:00pm

Brunch
Saturday and Sunday
11:30am – 3pm,

Dinner
Monday - Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm

Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm,

Saturday:
4:00pm - 11:00pm

Sunday
4:00pm - 10:00pm

Border Grill Menu

Served every night. Reservations highly recommended. Nightly specials feature a fresh ceviche, soup of the day, special appetizers, seafood entrees, and desserts. Dinner prices range from $5 - $9 for appetizers and $12 - $29 for entrees.

Bocaditos / Little Bites

Border Guacamole
mashed avocado, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, and lime; served with black bean dip

Tortilla Soup
with roasted tomato, peppers, avocado, and panela cheese

Green Corn Tamales
three sweet corn tamales with sour cream and salsa fresca

Plantain Empanadas
roasted plantains stuffed with black beans, poblano, and cotija cheese

Chicken Panuchos
tortillas stuffed with black beans and topped with citrus chicken,
pickled onions, and guacamole

Border Classics
2 green corn tamales, 2 plantain empanadas, and 2 chicken panuchos

Roasted Lamb Tacos
with strips of poblano chiles and manchego cheese

Rock Shrimp Ceviche
marinated with tomato, onion, lime, mint, and cilantro

Scallop Ceviche
jumbo scallops marinated in lime, cilantro, and jalapeno

Seabass Amarillo Ceviche
with yellow chiles, ginger, lime, red onion, and tomato

Two Hot Tamale Assortment
chile cheese tamale with tomatillo salsa and
Guatemalan chicken tamale with achiote sauce

Poblano Quesadilla
with mexican cheeses, roasted poblano peppers, guacamole,
sour cream, and watercress salad

Wild Mushroom Quesadilla
with sauteed mushrooms, garlic, epazote, guacamole,
sour cream, and watercress salad

Chicken Adobo Quesadilla
slow roasted chicken, sweet adobo sauce, cheese, guacamole,
sour cream, and watercress salad

Ensalada / Salad

Grilled Pear and Endive Salad
with pickled jalapeños, cabrales blue cheese, spiced pistachios,
and chipotle honey vinaigrette

Mexican Chopped Salad
grilled corn, roasted peppers, avocado, tomato, apple, pinto beans, red onion,
and romaine lettuce tossed in cumin vinaigrette

Watercress, Jicama, and Orange Salad
with toasted coriander vinaigrette

Caesar Salad
whole leaves of romaine hearts, romano cheese, and bolillo croutons

Turkey Tostada
crispy corn tortillas topped with grilled turkey, roasted corn, black beans, guacamole, tomato, red onion, lettuce, cabbage, cheese, and crema

Platos Especiales / Special Plates

Pescado Veracruzano
pan seared wild seabass with tomato, kalamata olives, onion,
jalapeño, and oregano in white wine and garlic broth

Sautéed Rock Shrimp
with toasted ancho chiles, slivered garlic, parsley, and lime
served with braised greens and rice

Grilled Skirt Steak
marinated in garlic, cilantro, cumin, and lime; served with charred corn relish, persian cucumber and sweet pepper salad, black beans, and handmade flour tortilla

Chicken Chilaquiles
Mexican style casserole layered with corn tortillas, shredded chicken, tomatillo
salsa, manchego, panela, and cotija cheeses; served with watercress salad

Carnitas Norteñas
slowly braised pork with serrano chiles, red onion, and cilantro
served with citrus slaw, salsa fresca, guacamole, and handmade corn tortillas

Grilled Wild Salmon
with parsnip puree, sauteed spinach, and piquillo caper salsa

Chile Relleno
roasted poblano peppers stuffed with Mexican cheeses
served with roja and tomatillo salsas, red rice, green rice, and black beans

Cochinita Pibil
achiote marinated pork slow roasted in banana leaf with grilled onions, orange, and cinnamon served with white rice, black beans, and roasted plantains

Ropa Vieja
stew of braised lamb, roasted vegetables, red peppers, and poblano chiles
finished with vinegar and pickled ancho chiles

Grilled Turkey
thinly sliced and grilled breast of turkey with cracked pepper sauce
served with mashed honey lime yams and seared greens

Border Vegetables
assortment of potato rajas, spiced cream corn, roasted onions, quinoa salad, marinated mushrooms,chipotle yams, cumin cauliflower, refried black beans, and cucumber and sweet pepper salad

Gaucho Steak
grilled ribeye steak with caramelized onions, slow roasted garlic, and serrano chiles
served with red chilaquiles and watercress salad

Portabello Mushroom Mulitas
grilled marinated mushrooms layered with black beans, roasted peppers, and pickled onions; served with roasted tomato sauce, braised greens, and guacamole

Adobo Pork Chop
two pork chops in cinnamon brine; served with apple tamarind sauce,
glazed carrots, mashed boniato potatoes, and chile dulce