Collection: Burgers & Sandwiches

A half sandwich of your choice, ham, turkey, BLT, roast beef, veggie, or tuna, served with a warm cup of soup and a salad.

The half-and-half combo is the smartest order on the lunch menu. Pick your half sandwich, pair it with a cup of our homemade soup, and add a fresh salad, and you have a complete lunch that satisfies without slowing down your afternoon.

It is the go-to for our weekday lunch crowd, light enough to keep you sharp and varied enough that you never get bored. Rotate through the sandwich options and the soups of the day and it stays fresh all month. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Seared ahi tuna with our signature slaw, spicy sauce, sprouts, and avocado on a brioche bun.

The Ahi Burger is the coastal rebel of our burger lineup. Instead of beef, a seared ahi tuna steak anchors the sandwich, topped with crunchy signature slaw, fresh sprouts, creamy avocado, and a signature spicy sauce that wakes the whole thing up. The soft brioche bun holds it all together.

It is lighter than a classic burger but every bit as satisfying, which makes it a favorite for patio lunches and anyone craving something a little different. One of the more unexpected hits at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery with your choice of side.

Swiss cheese, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, onions, and garlic rosemary aioli, served on grilled garlic cheese sourdough bread.

The San Franciscan is the burger that put California Grill on the map back in 1996, and this is the version with crispy bacon stacked on top. Instead of a regular bun, the juicy patty is pressed between slices of grilled garlic cheese sourdough, so every edge is buttery, cheesy, and crisp.

Sauteed mushrooms and onions melt into the Swiss, and our garlic rosemary aioli pulls it all together. It is messy in the best way and has been converting first-time guests into regulars in Whittier for almost thirty years. Served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery at California Grill & Bar. Come hungry, and bring napkins.

Deli sliced pot roast and melted Swiss cheese on grilled garlic cheese sourdough, with au jus on the side. Grilled onions available on request.

The Beefeater is our pot roast sandwich at its most straightforward: tender slow cooked beef, melted Swiss, and that buttery grilled garlic cheese sourdough doing the heavy lifting. The warm au jus on the side turns every bite into an event.

Add grilled onions if you like a little sweetness with your beef. It is a hearty, satisfying order that has anchored our sandwich lineup for years, and a favorite for guests who measure a kitchen by how it treats its roast beef. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier with your choice of side, for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Plant-based Beyond patty with lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, onions, and our signature rosemary aioli sauce.

The Beyond Burger brings the full burger experience without the beef. The plant-based patty grills up savory and satisfying, then gets the classic treatment, crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, onions, fresh sprouts, and our rosemary aioli that makes everything better.

It is the easy answer when someone at the table is skipping meat but nobody wants to skip burger night. Pair it with fries or a side salad and it holds its own next to anything on the menu. Available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, where there is a seat and a burger for everyone.

Fresh premium beef patty with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles on a white or wheat bun with 1000 Island spread.

The Cali Burger is our take on the classic California drive-in burger, done fresh to order. A premium beef patty gets the full produce treatment, crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, onion, and pickles, with 1000 Island spread bringing that unmistakable old-school flavor.

No gimmicks, no shortcuts, just the burger that never goes out of style. Choose white or wheat, add your favorite side, and you have the lunch that has been feeding Whittier since 1996. Available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery at California Grill & Bar, and a safe bet for the pickiest eater at the table.

Crisp bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and rosemary aioli on your choice of toast.

The BLT is sacred, so we only changed one thing: the mayo. Our California BLT swaps in a garlic rosemary aioli that takes the classic combination of crispy bacon, cool lettuce, and ripe tomato somewhere a little more interesting without messing with what works.

Choose your toast, add a side, and you have the lunch that never disappoints. It is a favorite with our regulars who want something quick, familiar, and done properly, the kind of sandwich that reminds you why simple wins. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Grilled beef strips with Roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with our homemade tzatziki sauce and wrapped in pita bread.

The CG Gyro carries our family's Greek roots straight to the table. Seasoned beef strips come off the grill hot, get piled into soft pita with Roma tomatoes and red onion, and finish with a generous spoonful of tzatziki we make in house, cool, garlicky, and exactly right.

It is a handheld lunch with real depth, a favorite for guests who want something beyond the usual sandwich rotation. Pair it with fries or a Greek-leaning side like our Mediterranean Salad. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Opa optional but encouraged.

Our version of the hot chicken sandwich, crispy fried chicken with a spicy kick.

Every kitchen has its take on hot chicken; this is ours, and we stand behind it. Crispy fried chicken meets real heat, big crunch, and enough flavor to justify the hype. Try it once and you will understand why it earned a permanent spot on the menu.

It brings the spice without crossing into punishment territory, which makes it a repeat order for our heat-seeking regulars. Pair it with fries and something cold from the tap list and let the sandwich do the rest. Available daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery. You will not be disappointed.

Smash patty, American cheese, pickles, ketchup, and caramelized onions, served with seasoned fries.

The Smash Burger Combo is proof that the classics work. The patty gets pressed hard on a hot griddle so the edges go lacy and crisp while the middle stays juicy, then it is stacked with melty American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, and ketchup. Simple, savory, exactly right.

The combo comes with a pile of seasoned fries, making it the easiest lunch decision in Whittier. It is a favorite with the quick-lunch crowd and anyone who believes a burger does not need twelve toppings to be great. Order it for dine in at California Grill & Bar or grab the combo to go; it travels fast and disappears faster.

Dolphin-safe albacore tuna with lettuce and tomatoes on your choice of toast.

The Charlie Tuna is the lunch counter classic done honestly. Premium albacore tuna salad, crisp lettuce, and ripe tomato on whatever toast you like best. No reinvention needed, just quality ingredients and a sandwich that tastes like a proper lunch break.

It is light enough for midday and satisfying enough to hold you until dinner, which is why it has quietly stayed a favorite with our lunch crowd for years. Add a cup of homemade soup and you have the combo that built diners everywhere. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

A triple decker stacked with broiled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and rosemary aioli on grilled garlic cheese sourdough bread.

The Chicken Club takes the country club standard and gives it the California Grill treatment. Broiled chicken breast and crispy bacon get stacked triple-decker style with fresh avocado, lettuce, and tomato, and instead of plain toast, the whole thing rides on grilled garlic cheese sourdough.

Held together with rosemary aioli, it is a two-hands sandwich that eats like a full meal. A perennial lunch favorite at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

All natural thinly sliced lean pastrami on a French roll or grilled garlic cheese sourdough, with yellow mustard and pickles.

A proper pastrami sandwich needs nothing fancy, just good pastrami and plenty of it. Ours is all natural, sliced thin, and piled generously, with yellow mustard and pickles doing exactly what they have always done. Choose the French roll for the classic deli experience or the garlic cheese sourdough for the California Grill twist.

It is the sandwich for deli loyalists and anyone who judges a kitchen by its pastrami. Fair warning: we take that judgment seriously. Served with your choice of side at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

All natural thinly sliced lean pastrami stacked on top of our fresh premium patty, with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, pickles, 1000 Island, and mustard.

The Colossal is the burger and the pastrami sandwich refusing to choose. A fresh premium beef patty gets buried under a pile of lean deli pastrami, then dressed with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, 1000 Island, and mustard. It is big, it is bold, and it earns its name.

This is the order for serious appetites and anyone who thinks regular burgers play it too safe. Pair it with onion rings and a cold beer and you are living right. A cult favorite at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

All natural deli turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and rosemary aioli on grilled garlic cheese sourdough bread.

The Country Club is the turkey club upgraded. All natural turkey and crispy bacon meet fresh avocado, lettuce, and tomato, and instead of ordinary toast the whole stack gets pressed onto grilled garlic cheese sourdough with our rosemary aioli.

It is the sandwich for people who want the classic club experience with a little more character, and it has been a lunchtime regular at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for years. Served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Great on the patio with an iced tea.

Deli sliced pot roast with melted Swiss cheese on a French roll or grilled garlic cheese sourdough, with au jus on the side.

Our French Dip starts with slow cooked pot roast sliced thin and piled generously, capped with melted Swiss. Choose the French roll for the traditional dip or go garlic cheese sourdough for extra credit. Either way, the warm au jus on the side is the whole point; dip early, dip often.

It is savory, comforting, and consistently one of the most ordered sandwiches at California Grill & Bar in Whittier. Served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Pro move: ask for extra au jus.

Mounds of fresh avocado, cheddar cheese, shredded carrots, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, onions, lettuce, and rosemary aioli on your choice of toast.

The Garden Sandwich is proof that a vegetarian sandwich can be the most colorful thing on the table. Creamy avocado anchors a stack of cheddar, shredded carrots, tomato, sprouts, onion, and lettuce, with rosemary aioli pulling it all together on your choice of toast.

It is fresh, crunchy, and genuinely filling, the meatless lunch our regulars order on repeat rather than out of obligation. Add a cup of soup or fresh fruit and you have a clean, satisfying midday reset. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on a white or wheat bun with 1000 Island spread.

The Mushroom Burger is for people who know that mushrooms and Swiss were made for each other. A generous pile of sauteed mushrooms melts into the Swiss over a juicy patty, with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion keeping things balanced and the 1000 Island tying it together.

It is earthy, savory, and a longtime favorite among our burger regulars at California Grill & Bar in Whittier. Choose your bun, pick a side, and settle in. Available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery, and a strong pairing with a draft beer at the bar.

Broiled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and rosemary aioli on grilled garlic cheese sourdough bread.

The Newporter is the fresh and flavorful California-style sandwich in its purest form. A juicy broiled chicken breast gets topped with melted Swiss and cool avocado, then stacked with lettuce and tomato on our grilled garlic cheese sourdough with rosemary aioli.

It hits the balance our guests love, hearty from the chicken and cheese, fresh from the produce, and just indulgent enough from that buttery grilled bread. A steady favorite on the lunch and dinner line at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Beef patty covered with sauteed onions and melted American cheese on grilled rye bread.

The Patty Melt is diner royalty, and ours respects the crown. A juicy beef patty gets smothered in sweet sauteed onions and melted American cheese, then grilled between slices of rye until the bread crisps and everything fuses together the way a patty melt should.

It is the sandwich-burger hybrid that has anchored American lunch counters for generations, and it has been satisfying Whittier appetites at our counter since the 90s. Pair it with fries and a chocolate milkshake for the full retro experience. Served daily at California Grill & Bar for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Slow cooked shredded steak with sauteed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese on a French roll.

Our Philly starts with steak cooked low and slow until it shreds, then hits the flat top with sauteed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms before getting blanketed in melted Swiss on a soft French roll. Every bite gets a little of everything.

It is hearty, savory, and built for real appetites, a favorite with the lunch crowd and a strong contender for best late-add to any takeout order. Pair it with fries and something cold from the tap. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Grilled salmon, 1000 Island dressing, and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread.

The Salmon Reuben takes the deli classic somewhere unexpected. Instead of corned beef, a grilled salmon fillet meets tangy sauerkraut and 1000 Island on toasted rye, and somehow the combination works even better than it sounds.

It is lighter than the original but loses none of the personality, which makes it a favorite with guests who want something different without going off the deep end. One of the sleeper hits on the sandwich board at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Trust the combination; our regulars did, and they keep coming back for it.

Fresh premium patty with BBQ sauce, bacon, an onion ring, and American cheese.

The Smokey Burger stacks everything a BBQ burger should have. Crispy bacon and melted American cheese top the fresh patty, a whole onion ring goes right inside the burger for crunch, and tangy BBQ sauce pulls the whole build together, sweet, smoky, and messy in the best way.

It is the burger our guests order when they want big flavor, and it pairs dangerously well with a basket of fries and a cold beer during a game at the bar. One of the heavy hitters in the burger lineup at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.