Bistro La Bon

Came here for our anniversary for my first time. Everything on the menu looked fantastic so we had to taste a number of dishes. Everything was perfect! I loved the mushroom gnocchi and the mashed potatoes were some of the best I ever had (so smooth and flavorful)!!! Why I’ve never been here before I’m not sure and yet I will not forget the place. Right off Central. Lots of building and work going around so they don’t have a parking lot. You will need to find street parking or park further up on the public parking area.

This was the very first restaurant I had ever come to when I visited Charlotte. I am a lambchop fanatic and to know they have very affordable menu options is so attractive. Their brunch is amazing (GET THE FRENCH TOAST) and the waitstaff is always amazing. I ordered a drink this evening that I had never had and it had habanero in it and bc it was too spicy my waitress and bartender were helpful in making it drinkable for me. I had the fried brussels and devoured the lamb immediately. This is always a fave of mine. I recommend. Highly. Also the manager is always very friendly to me…ALWAYS. We spoke once due to me planning a vacation to Sosua and I haven’t forgotten him or him me…he is amazing. 🥰🥰 So i tried to do a new review but I will continue from this one I did 4 months ago. Today is 7.23.23 and I decided to have brunch this am to celebrate my birthday. The manager was always welcoming as usual and i sat at the bar with my friends this visit. Ally was the bartender and admitted she was new and I allowed her to experiment and create a drink for me, as I prefer coconut rum. She made an amazing drink for me and brunch was amazing as usual! I always recommend this restaurant. So this past Friday night…me and my bestie decided to have dinner here…as she had never experienced their dinner menu. WAS NOT disappointed. I had my usual lamb chops medium well and roasted brussels. Friend tried their Branzoni sea bass. OMG. If i could get over my obsession with lamb this would be my new favorite dish. Cous cous, artichokes, the flavors were just amazing. Never have I ever had a fish prepared like this. #chefskiss…and Thomas’ (the manager) showed out with his customer service per the usual. Im never disappointed when I come. I would be surprised if anyone does not agree. And the drinks were great too 🥰 Because we were some of the last customers of the night we ordered dessert but was treated to a sampler of them all. Top Tier I tell u!!!

So I had heard great things about this place. We went here for the for the brunch!! Everything was delicious..I highly recommend the brisket and the shrimp and grits. Now while everything was great..they definitely missed the mark on variety. We had a friend with us that that didn't eat pork..and they had no substitutes like turkey bacon or sausages. Things to note...they do have some items that you have to order ala carte to your table like pancakes and French toast etc. Other than not having alot of options. The service and the restaurant was nice. It is a little cramped price included a mimosa!!

I went on a Sunday, they were serving all you can eat buffet on this day, however we were able to order waffles and French toast so they will be hot and fresh, they were both good. Overall the food was great! My friends enjoyed everything, especially the shrimp and grits. The grits were tasty, I would go again, I am interested in trying their non-buffet menu. The only thing I would say is there needs to be better maintenance on keeping the area clean, the area that is against the wall where the buffet is, had dried caked up food, also to keep the hand sanitizer nearby full and available, there was a gentleman who I watched blow his nose at the bar and walked right over to the buffet to get food, it did turn my stomach. Overall we had a good experience our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable.

Bistro La Bon is a true gem! The air, ambiance, and seating is wonderful. Chic and elegant, rustic and contemporary. It just feels really nice—dressed up or down! The waitstaff is warm and their energy is comfy. Allie is a wonderful bartender who can craft crisp cocktails! The food is delicious! I’ve been on 2 occasions (both during brunch hours) and thoroughly enjoyed my meals. On Sunday, there is a brunch buffet. Sweet and or savory…but I say, choose a little of both! Bistro La Bon has some of the best French toast! For Saturday brunch I enjoyed the Italian Panini, and Belgian waffles. Both were large portions and well worth the cost! The panini is beautifully layered and the bread has a perfect crunch. The waffles were good and plenty. For Sunday brunch I tried a number of items. The buffet is diverse, offering items including fresh fruit, brisket, pasta salad, cheesy grits, and other pairings like mozzarella, tomato and cucumbers. My absolute favorites were the pasta salad, the brisket (it literally MELTS on contact), the shrimp and grits and the fruit. The strawberry limoncello is tasty and cute! The manager Anthony is a delight! His hospitality will made me come back for sure. If you’re seeing this, it is your sign to try Bistro La Bon. Maybe I’ll see you at dinner 🥂

Brunch buffet, reasonably priced. The food was soooooo good! I'd especially like to highlight the French toast! Food dislike: the grits had a huge lump of something that looked like cornmeal in it. We were able to walk in and be seated with no reservation even though they were extremely busy. The only downside was that the table was extremely small and We were seated next to the only other black couple in the restaurant . Our plates were left on the tables while our made to order food arrived so we ate with dirty dishes still on the table. The food is enough to make me go back though. Parking was in the back of the building and it was extremely tight but free. There was ONE empty space luckily.

What a surprise. A sudden change of plans took us to BLB last minute on Thanksgiving day. Buffet style service. Very hesitant about it but with limited options we gave it a try. Every single dish served out of the kitchen as well of the options on the buffet were VERY good and fresh. Exceeded our expectations. Will be back for their regular menu.