"Joshua Gil's contemporary Mexican on Cañon Drive — the black-lime campechana is the draw; book it for a Beverly Hills date night."
About Mírame
The campechana lands first — shrimp, scallop and octopus under a drift of black-lime snow, scooped onto tostadas at the table. Joshua Gil opened Mírame on North Cañon Drive in Beverly Hills in 2020 with Matthew Egan, and built the menu around that kind of plate: contemporary Mexican cooking that moves with the market rather than chasing a fixed greatest-hits list. It reads as a date-night room first and a power-lunch room second, it leans hard on agave and mezcal, and it carries a listing in the MICHELIN Guide's California selection. This is one of the more confident Mexican kitchens in the city.
The Kitchen
Joshua Gil cooked through Los Angeles kitchens before opening Mírame, and he treats regional Mexico as a starting grammar rather than a theme. The Campechana is the dish people come back for: shrimp, scallop, octopus, avocado and cucumber, finished with a powder the kitchen calls black-lime snow, around $24 and built for sharing. From there the carte runs through aguachiles, masa snacks and wood-grilled plates that turn over with the season, so two visits a month apart rarely overlap completely. Mezcal and agave run deep on the drinks list, and the room leans raw and bright early before the grill takes over. Dinner runs roughly $70 to $130 a head before drinks, which is Beverly Hills money for food that mostly earns it — the seafood is handled with care and the salsas have real edge. Mírame opened on North Cañon Drive in 2020 and carries a listing in the MICHELIN Guide's California selection, recognition that tends to follow Gil rather than the address. Co-founder Matthew Egan runs the front of house and the agave program. Compare its raw-and-grill approach with the wood fire at Bavel.
The Room
The room is dim and clubby, lit low and warm, with a long agave-lined bar running the front. Tables sit close enough to feel busy on a weekend but not stacked, and the volume climbs to a hum after nine rather than a roar. Dress tilts sharp — this is Beverly Hills, and most tables dress for it. The bar seats are the move for a solo dinner or a first drink; the back tables stay quieter for conversation. Seating runs to a few dozen across the floor and the counter.
Best for a First Date
Book Mírame for a first date because the room does the work for you. The light is flattering, the campechana and the early raw plates are made to share without ceremony, and the mezcal list hands you something to talk about if the conversation stalls. The pacing is à la carte, so there is no three-hour tasting menu locking you in if the night is not landing, and no counter forcing you to face forward instead of each other. Picture two people splitting tostadas over a mezcal flight at the bar before moving to a back table. For more rooms built for the night, see the best restaurants for a first date.
Not for
Not for a quiet bargain dinner — this is Beverly Hills pricing, the room turns loud and bar-forward after nine, and the bill climbs fast once the mezcal flights start.
Frequently Asked
Is Mírame worth it?
Yes, if you want contemporary Mexican cooking in a date-night room and you are not flinching at Beverly Hills prices. Joshua Gil's kitchen handles seafood well, the black-lime campechana is the dish to order, and the menu changes with the market. At roughly $70 to $130 a head before drinks it is a splurge, best spent on an occasion rather than a casual weeknight.
How hard is it to book Mírame?
Not especially hard, but weekend prime time fills up. Mírame takes reservations online and by phone, and walk-ins can usually find a bar seat earlier in the evening. Aim about a week ahead for a Friday or Saturday table, or sit at the agave bar if you want to go on shorter notice. Earlier seatings are quieter if conversation matters.
What is the dress code at Mírame?
Smart-casual, leaning sharp. Mírame is a Beverly Hills dining room, so most guests dress up, collared shirts and dresses at a minimum. There is no jacket requirement, but trainers and shorts will read as under-dressed against the crowd. The mood is polished rather than stuffy, closer to a night out than a black-tie affair.
What is the average meal price at Mírame?
Expect roughly $70 to $130 per person before drinks, more if you work through the mezcal list. The shared campechana runs about $24, and the carte rewards ordering several plates across the table rather than one each. Drinks move the total most, since the agave and cocktail programs are a real part of the draw. Budget as you would for a Beverly Hills special occasion.
Is Mírame good for a first date?
Yes, Mírame is one of the stronger first-date rooms in Beverly Hills. The light is low and flattering, the early plates are built to share, and the à la carte format means you are not locked into a long tasting menu if the night is not clicking. Sit at the bar for drinks first, then move to a back table for quiet. See more options on our first-date guide.
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Practical Information
Address419 North Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
NeighbourhoodBeverly Hills
CuisineContemporary Mexican
Price$70–$130 per person, ex-drinks
Dress CodeSmart-casual, leaning sharp
SeatingDining room and agave bar
ReservationOnline / phone
