Cafe Bizou exists to prove you can achieve fine dining at down to earth prices. That’s why there you’re going to need reservations no matter when you want to go, and there’s always a full house. The menu is stellar standard French bistro fare – fish, steak, rack of lamb with mint. But you can add a salad for less than two bucks and they have a reasonable corkage fee for BYOB. This is great food for those of us who want to eat well without breaking the bank. The rack of lamb is the most expensive entree and it’s about eighteen bucks! The Sherman Oaks location is a rabbit’s warren made of tents, while the Santa Monica location is a large portion of the Water Garden office complex. Both have delivered outstanding meals every time we’ve been.
(310) 582-8203, 2450 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica
(818) 788-3536, 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
(626) 792-9923, 91 N Raymond Ave., Pasadena