Collection: Burgers & Sandwiches

Deli sliced smoked ham and melted American cheese piled high on grilled garlic cheese sourdough bread.

The Smokey Mountain High is a ham and cheese that went to finishing school. Smoked ham gets stacked generously, American cheese melts over the top, and the whole thing is grilled on our garlic cheese sourdough until the outside crisps golden.

Smoky, melty, buttery, it is comfort food that does not overthink itself, and it has been a quiet favorite with our sandwich regulars for years. Add a cup of homemade soup for the ultimate rainy-day lunch. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier with your choice of side, for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

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

The Sourdough Melt is what happens when a French dip and a grilled cheese have a very good day. Slow cooked pot roast gets piled onto garlic cheese sourdough with melted Swiss and a mild Ortega chile that adds flavor without real heat, then the whole sandwich is grilled until the bread crisps.

Dunk it in the warm au jus on the side and you will understand why this has been a lunchtime staple at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for years. Add grilled onions if that is your style. Served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Broiled prime steak on grilled garlic cheese sourdough with lettuce, tomatoes, and Caesar dressing.

The Steak Caesar Sandwich puts a proper steak dinner between two slices of bread. Prime steak is broiled and sliced, then layered with crisp lettuce and tomato on our grilled garlic cheese sourdough, with Caesar dressing standing in for the usual condiments and stealing the show.

It is rich, savory, and a little indulgent, the sandwich for days when a burger will not cut it. A standout on the sandwich board at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served with your choice of side, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Pairs naturally with a cold draft at the bar.

Our one-pound burger for serious eaters, made with fresh premium beef and served with 1000 Island on a white or wheat bun.

The Big Kahuna is not a dare, but it eats like one. A full pound of fresh premium beef, cooked to order and dressed with 1000 Island on your choice of bun. It is the biggest burger in the house and the one that gets photographed on the way to the table.

Bring an appetite or bring a friend; either strategy works. It is a favorite for post-game hunger, celebration meals, and anyone determined to skip dinner later. Served with your choice of side at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in and takeout for those brave enough to finish it at home.

Freshly ground turkey breast blended with house-made low-fat mozzarella, cheddar, onion, and spices, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, and rosemary aioli on a whole wheat bun.

Most turkey burgers are dry and apologetic. Ours is neither. We grind fresh turkey breast and blend it with mozzarella, cheddar, onion, and spices so the patty stays juicy and full of flavor, then finish it with fresh produce, sprouts, and our rosemary aioli on whole wheat.

It is the lighter burger that does not feel like a consolation prize, a longtime favorite with our lunch regulars at California Grill & Bar in Whittier. Add a side of fresh fruit to keep it clean or fries because you earned them. Available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Deli sliced turkey breast with tomato, Swiss cheese, and mayo on your choice of toast.

The Turkey Melt keeps it honest. Quality deli turkey, ripe tomato, and Swiss cheese melted until it pulls, all pressed on the toast of your choosing with a swipe of mayo. Simple done well beats complicated done poorly every time.

It is the reliable lunch our regulars order when they want something warm, familiar, and exactly as good as it was last time. Add a cup of soup or a side salad and you have the no-drama midday meal. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Artisan-style vegan patty made locally with whole grains, quinoa, chia seeds, flax, and dried apples, served with lettuce, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, red onions, and garlic rosemary aioli on a whole wheat bun. The patty itself is gluten free.

This is not a freezer-aisle veggie burger. Our patty is made locally from all natural ingredients, packed with whole grains and omega 3s, and it actually tastes like something you would choose, not settle for.

Dressed with fresh produce, sprouts, and our garlic rosemary aioli on whole wheat, it is the plant-based order that meat eaters steal bites of. A favorite with our health-minded regulars at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery with your choice of side.