Pinot Bistro
Pinot Bistro serves a traditional French American cuisine located in Studio City, California delivering a hearty bistro and a great selection of wine. The place feels like home and has a very casual feel.
Website: http://www.patinagroup.com/pinotbistro
Below are sample pictures of what we had, wish I could find my picture of the braised short rib.

Sauteed Salmon with gnocchi, haricot vert, tomato vinaigrette

Cafe Bizou
Cafe Bizou is a nice cozy restaurant. If you’re into corkage fee, it’s $2. You get to wine and dine. There are 3 locations. My fav is the one in Old Town Pasadena. Check it out. Enjoy!!
http://cafebizou.com
Below are some pictures of what we’ve had:

Ahi Tuna grilled rare with shitake ravioli and sauteed spinach in a soy vinaigrette