text: It took me a while to get around to trying Bistro La Bon but now I have been twice The interior is beautiful service is that wonderful combination of unobtrusive yet omnipresent that makes everything flow smoothly The wine list makes me happy and has plenty of options for ordering by the glass The coffee has me asking why does the coffee at my house not taste this good The food is worth coming back to try more of I have never thought of Swedish meatballs as anything special but they are a highlight of the menu as is the flourless chocolate cake And there was some kind of squidink risotto thing that I am remembering fondly now too And despite what some of the other reviews say this stretch of Central is far from the seediest place you will ever have to park in Charlotte You will be quite safe