7 Best LA Bars & Restaurants for Mexican Food & Margaritas | Eater

"A meal at this upscale Mexican eatery on Hermosa Beach’s Pier Plaza starts not with chips but fresh tortillas, served with honey butter and salsa. As you munch your way through the seafood-leaning menu (lobster tacos are a favorite), do so with a margarita. The Palmilla is a hand-shaken mix of Tequila Cazadores Reposado and homemade agave-fueled sweet and sour mix, topped with orange liqueur. Sit inside the buzzing interior by LA-based Gulla Jonsdottir design group, or take a more relaxed patio seat and soak in the ocean breeze. Either way, it’s like going on a mini vacation without leaving home. The Cazadores Tequila-exclusive cocktail to order: The Pepino Diablo It may be the cucumber devil in name only — this variation of a jalapeño marg is balanced and just a tad sweet, thanks to the muddled cucumber and organic agave. We dare say you’ll want a second round of this fiery libation." - Vox Creative