Frida Mexican Cuisine 30s / 40s / Affluent / Brunch / Button-downs / Casual / Conversational / Cougars / Couples / Date Place / Dinner / Dresses / Entertainment Professionals / Expensive / Family / Groups / Happy Hour / Heat Lamps / Jeans / Jeans and Heels / Late 20s / Late Night Happy Hour / Lunch / Margaritas / Mexican Food / Moderate / Outdoor Area / Seafood / Street Parking / Tequila / Trendy Casual / Trendy Crowd / TVs / Valet Parking / Vegetarian Food / Well-heeled / Mexican Restaurant / Bar

My Take: Frida Mexican Cuisine on Beverly Drive is a high end Mexican restaurant with a very small, but super fun bar. While it’s a subdued daytime scene, expect a much more boisterous scene once their happy hour gets underway. The service is good – which you should expect, as this place isn’t cheap. It’s not a huge restaurant so expect noise to escalate quickly. The Scene: It’s Beverly Hills so everyone is fairly upscale or expecting an upscale crowd. The crowd is everyone from groups of friends, birthday dinners, dates, with a smattering of family dinners. Also be on the lookout for cougars if that’s your scene – the bar is so small it’s an easy place to go by yourself and have friends in no time. The vibe is trendy and upscale, maintaining the authenticity of the food served and culture representing. Cocktails & Cuisine: They have many kinds of tequilas and margaritas. The margaritas are strong and DELISH. I believe it’s also a full bar, but I’d recommend their margaritas – get to know the bartender and ask for their recommendation, it’s part of the fun. The food is Mexican obviously, and it’s fresh and superbly prepared. There are a healthy amount of seafood options so if you want to go lighter, you can always do that here as well. Get the guacamole. Prices: Pricing is moderate given the location, but it’s definitely a higher-end Mexican restaurant. Plates are in the teens and $20 range, and margaritas I believe are around $12. With appetizers and several rounds of drinks, the bill can add up. But it’s worth it as the restaurant does deliver in quality and service. What to Wear: You can get away with wearing pretty much anything, but this is a trendy – trendy/casual crowd. Expect button-downs, designer jeans, and some blazers for men. Women will be wearing designer jeans, blouses and heels, with some dresses and skirts. Designer labels are the norm with this crowd. Insider Info/When to Go: I believe they had happy hour every day and it really makes a difference with the bill here. Take advantage of that on a weekend and if you want to have a less expensive Beverly Hills experience, come here for appetizers and drinks, and go somewhere else in town for dessert. If it’s a nice summer evening, ask to sit outside – it’s much more quaint, with some fun people watching.