There is hardly a more lovely place in Los Angeles to linger over a salad and glass of Sancerre than Bar Bouchon, at the Montage in Beverly Hills.  The downstairs diminutive version of Thomas Keller’s Bouchon  upstairs, Bar Bouchon is a charmer with a simplified menu and friendly staff.  There are few places to sit inside, but trust me,  you won’t want to.  Grab an outside table and on a splendid sunny afternoon, you’ll feel transported to a French cafe. 

235 Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, 90210  (310) 271-9910 bouchonbistro.com