Border Grill - Santa Monica - Permanently Closed

Main

• Border Guacamole**$9.75

  freshly mashed hass avocado, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime

• Queso Fundido$10.50

  mexican cheeses, housemade chorizo, roasted peppers

Bocaditos

• Tortilla Soup**$7.00

  roasted tomato chipotle broth, corn tortillas panela cheese, avocado

  • Chicken$10.00
  • Shrimp$11.00

• Chef's Daily Soup$8.00

  seasonal, delicious, chef inspired

• Plantain Empanadas**$8.00

  roasted plantains, organic black beans, poblano, cotija

• Green Corn Tamales**$8.00

  sweet corn, crema, salsa fresca

• Border Classics$16.00

  chicken panuchos, green corn tamales plantain empanadas

Ceviche

• Peruvian Ceviche$13.00

  aji amarillo, ginger, lime, cilantro avocado, crispy plantains

• Baja Ceviche$12.00

  lime marinated sustainable seasonal fish and scallops, tomato jalapeño, cucumber, onion, cilantro aioli

Ensaladas

• Grilled Chicken Caesar*$15.00

  crisp romaine, romano cheese, garlic croutons

  • Steak$18.00
  • Shrimp$19.00

• Turkey Tostada**$14.00

  grilled turkey, organic black beans, roasted corn, tomato red pepper, guacamole, mexican cheeses

  • Steak$18.00
  • Shrimp$19.00

• Mexican Chopped Salad**$15.00

  grilled chicken, charred corn, roasted peppers avocado, tomato, apple, tortilla chips, cumin vinaigrette

  • Steak$18.00
  • Shrimp$19.00

Tortas

mexican sandwiches, cumin fries, sweet potato fries add $2

• Grilled Chicken, Bacon, & Avocado$14.00

  jalapeño bacon, drake farms goat cheese, avocado caramelized onions, pickled jalapeños

• Chile Relleno Burger$14.00

  meyer natural beef, roasted poblano stuffed with mexican cheeses, chipotle aioli, romaine, brioche bun

• Cuban Pressed Sandwich$14.00

  slow roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles roasted garlic aioli, cumin parsley fries

• Portobello Mushroom Torta$13.00

  avocado, roasted garlic aioli, roasted poblano mexican cheese, heirloom tomato

Quesadillas

hand rolled flour tortillas, mexican cheeses, guacamole, crema

• Carne Asada Quesadilla*$16.00

  grilled marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions, arbol salsa

• Citrus Chicken Quesadilla*$15.00

  grilled citrus marinated chicken, roasted tomatoes serrano chiles, cilantro

• Wild Mushroom Quesadilla*$16.00

  shiitake and oyster mushrooms, huitlacoche roasted garlic, epazote

Tacos

three hand pressed corn tortillas, organic rice & black beans

• Carnitas$13.00

  braised pork, chipotle salsa, guacamole, onion, cilantro

• Chipotle Shrimp$18.00

  violet mustard cabbage slaw, candied almonds pickled heirloom tomatoes

• Avocado**$12.00

  red quinoa, amaranth, black sesame, chipotle salsa grilled corn relish, pickled onion

• Al Pastor$14.00

  grilled pineapple, chicken, pork, jicama orange salsa habanero, pickled onions

• Carne Asada$13.00

  grilled marinated skirt steak, caramelized onions salsa fresca, guacamole

• Grilled Fish$14.00

  sustainable seasonal fish, cucumber citrus slaw lime crema, guacamole

• Pescado Ensenada$14.00

  beer battered sustainable fish, avocado crema, salsa fresca

• Chicken Panuchos$12.00

  black bean stuffed tortillas, grilled citrus chicken guacamole, pickled onions

• Crispy Rajas**$12.00

  creamy potatoes and roasted chiles, mexican cheeses guacamole, grilled corn relish, chipotle crema

• Brisket Taquitos$14.00

  slow roasted shredded black angus beef brisket, spicy slaw, guacamole, salsa fresca

Enchiladas

• Chicken Poblano Enchiladas$18.00

  roasted chicken, handmade corn tortillas, poblano crema grilled corn, wild mushrooms, charred poblano chiles

• Barbacoa Short Rib Enchiladas$24.00

  santa fe style, red kuri squash puree, fennel carrot escabeche coloradito, hand rolled flour tortillas

Platos Fuertes

• Yucatan Pork$18.00

  achiote pork slow roasted in banana leaves, pickled onions orange, cinnamon, sautéed plantains, guacamole handmade corn tortillas

• Grilled Skirt Steak*$21.00

  charred corn relish, organic black beans, handmade flour tortilla

• Chile Relleno$15.00

  roasted poblano chiles, manchego, panela, cotija cheeses salsa roja, tomatillo salsa

• Paella Vegetariana$21.00

  forbidden black rice, coconut aji amarillo broth, brussels sprouts pickled farmers market vegetables

Refreshers

• Pomegranate Lemonade$3.50

  homemade lemonade, pomegranate

• Minty Lime Cooler$3.50

  fresh lime, mint, splash of soda

• Jamaica$3.50

  hibiscus tea, slightly sweetened

• Naranjada$3.50

  fresh orange juice, muddled lemon and lime, sparkling water

• Agua Fresca$3.50

  today's seasonal creation

Margaritas

• Blanco Margarita$11.00

  tequila blanco, agave nectar, fresh lime

• Añejo Margarita$14.00

  tequila añejo, agave nectar, fresh lime

• Cadillac Margarita$14.00

  tequila reposado, grand marnier agave nectar, fresh lime

• Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita$12.00

  cucumber, fresh lime

• Pomegranate Margarita$12.00

  pomegranate, agave nectar, fresh lime

• La Marisol$12.00

  tequila blanco, blood orange, agave nectar fresh lime, mole rim

Cocktails

• Classic Mojito$12.00

  rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar, hand muddled

• Cucumber Cooler$12.00

  homemade cucumber infused vodka, fresh mint lime, hand muddled

• Fresh Fruit Mojito$12.00

  rum, seasonal fruit, hand muddled, sugar

• Supremo Mojito$15.00

  12 year old rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar

• Pisco Sour$10.00

  pisco, lime, egg white, bitters

• Caipirinha$11.00

  cachaça, lime, sugar, hand muddled

• Red Sangria$12.00

  red wine, orange, lime, melon, pineapple, piloncillo

Bottled Beers

• Bohemia$6.00

• Corona$6.00

• Modelo Especial$6.00

• Chimay Tripel$14.00

• North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner$7.00

• Bard's Gold Sorghum$6.00

• Buckler (Non-Alcoholic)$5.00

Mexican Draft Beers

• Corona Light$7.00

• Dos Equis Amber$7.00

• Pacifico$7.00

• Negra Modelo$7.00

• Michelada$9.50

  pacifico, housemade bloody mary mix, fresh lime, salted rim

Craft Draft Beers

• Stone Ipa, 6.9%abv$8.00

  san diego, ca, india pale ale

• Santa Monica Brew Works Xpa, 5.6% Abv$8.00

  santa monica, ca, extra pale ale

• Lagunitas Ipa, 6.2% Abv$9.00

  petaluma, ca, india pale ale

• Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale, 5.5% Abv$8.00

  san diego, ca, amber ale

• Venice Duck Lucky Duck Agave Blonde, 5.3%abv$8.00

  venice, ca, blonde ale

• Allagash White, 5% Abv$8.00

  portland, me, belgian style white ale

• Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils, 5.3% Abv$8.00

  lyons, co, pilsner

• Deschutes Black Butte Porter, 5.2% Abv$8.00

  bend, or, porter

Vino

• Vega Barcelona Brut Cava Nv, Catalonia, Sp$9.00

  citrus, crème brulee, ripe pear

• Poema Brut Cava Rose Nv, Penedes, Sp$10.00

  elegant notes of strawberry, raspberry, rose petals

• Chateau De Campuget Rose, Costiere De Nimes, Fr 2014$10.00

  aromatic, strawberry, bright raspberry, watermelon

• Tangent Paragon Vineyard Albarino, Edna Valley, Ca 2013$11.00

• Bokisch Garnacha Blanca Vista Luna Vineyard, Lodi, Ca 2013$11.00

  comice pear, apricot, zesty pineapple, guava

• Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, or 2014$11.00

  bosc pear, star fruit, melon, hints of lemon zest

• Sisters Forever Unoaked Chardonnay, Central Coast, Ca 2013$11.00

  lush tropical fruit, apricot, melon, pineapple

• Cooper Hill Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, or 2013$12.00

  truffle, blackberry, spice

• Belasco De Baquedano Llama Malbec, Mendoza, Ar 2013$10.00

  dark cherry, violet, blackberry, plum, hints of oak

• South Ridge Syrah, Paso Robles, Ca 2012$10.00

  blueberry, black tea, pomegranate, velvet soft

• Sean Minor Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, Ca 2013$12.00

  cherry, plum, violet, supple tannins, sweet oak