text: It took me a while to get around to trying Bistro La Bon, but now I've 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've never thought of Swedish meatballs as anything special, but they're a highlight of the menu, as is the flourless chocolate cake.  And there was some kind of squid-ink risotto thing that I'm remembering fondly now, too.  And despite what some of the other reviews say, this stretch of Central is far from the seediest place you'll ever have to park in Charlotte.  You'll be quite safe.