Mírame (CLOSED)

At this bright, airy restaurant on Canon Drive, you’ll find some of the city’s best modern Mexican cuisine courtesy of chef Joshua Gil (formerly of Santa Monica’s now-closed Tacos Puntas Cabras), plus excellent mezcal and tequila-based cocktails. The restaurant’s hidden patio in the back is ideal for a quieter date night, while its lively front patio and sidewalk seating area are perfect for people-watching and munching on Gil’s always delicious seafood tostadas. Standouts include the salmon skin chicharron and braised pork belly, both of which are relatively constant on Mírame’s seasonally driven menu.