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Border Grill


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4.5 of 5 stars 57 ratings
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#86 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Price range*: £13-18 ($21-$30)
  • Neighbourhood: West
  • Address: 1445 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Phone:  (310) 451-1655
Traveller Description: This restaurant is an example of a "trendy" and "creative" restaurant, but does a poor job with actually succeeding.   Service is good, surroundings... more »

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Reviews of Border Grill

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3 of 5 stars
Brossard, Canada
29 Jun 2009

I went there yesterday for lunch with my husband and another couple. I asked for water with no ice explaining to the waiter that i am sick, he brought back warm water!! The other waiter was pushing us to order. My wild mushroom quasadilla was ok, but definitelly nothing special for the price. The guacamoli was really good. Overall we... more

15 Jan 2009

Not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant. The pork was very very tender, perhaps a little salty but tasty nonetheless. I felt the music belonged more at a lounge than a restaurant, but I liked it! So no complaints there. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
25 Oct 2008

a really bad meal. poor quality food, mediocre service, noisy, very overrated restaurant. If you want innovative food this is NOT the place. more

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3 of 5 stars
Mid Atlantic, USA
1 Sep 2008

The restaurant is dark and in need of a good cleaning. I noticed a good quarter inch of dust on one of the wooden slats that separates the bar from the restaurant. The food was fair. We had to send our first appetizer back because it was cold. We order a second and it was still only luke warm. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
1 Aug 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

= Acapulco = El Torito = Chevy's more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
17 Jul 2008

Vegetarian plate was bad! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
25 Jun 2008

The stuffed portobello is awesome and the food just gets better. The margaritas are pretty good, too. :) more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Jun 2008

only had drinks...which were good more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
28 May 2008

One of my favorite places to go on the westside! more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
20 Apr 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We went here after hours of relaxation and massage at the nearby Burke Williams Spa. We ordered Caipirinha & Passion Fruit/Lychee Martini for drinks. They were certainly not your traditional Caipirinha & Martini, but Border Grill's take on these two drinks are way too sweet for my taste. We ordered Guatemalan Chicken Tamale and Chicken Empanadas in Mole sauce, which... more

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Border Grill Address

1445 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 451-1655
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.