Panera Bread
“This Panera, being in the heart of RVC, is so convenient to grab a bite before a movie so you don't spend $50 on popcorn and candy.”
“This panera is like any else, nice staff, quick service, etc. Parking sucks because, well, it's Rockville Centre, where you can never seem to find a spot despite multiple parking lots.”
“Their pastries are pretty decently priced, their sandwiches and soups can be a little on the pricey side however but nothing major.”
Panera Bread
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Great paninis, soups and salads. Free stuff with the Panera card. Healthy apple choice instead of the chips. Excellent breakfast sandwiches.
It's panera, great healthy choices for fast food. Yes it's got a crumby parking option but free wifi and the place is actually clean… win for me
While it is convenient to have this Panera in such a busy place of RVC, it makes it the worst location at which to enjoy a peaceful meal or get some work done.
Because this location was so packed with customers, I found myself tucked away in the back of the restaurant near the rear door. There were customers constantly walking by, taking away from the (usually) calm and relaxed atmosphere of Panera. My food was as consistent as I was used to, but the chaos of this location was simply too much for me.
One of the nicer Panera restaurants in the area. A lot of "road warriors" catching up on e-mail and phone calls before hitting the road.
Coffee was fresh mid-morning, they did a good job keeping up with it.
Parking lot behind the restaurant is $1.50 for two hours, but keep an eye out because an expired meter will cost you 35 bucks.
Minus one star for small number of outlets available to charge devices.
Really like this place a lot, a go to spot on Sunday's for us when we don't feel like going to regular brunch. Park in the back in the crowded lot, can be tough to get a spot sometimes. Inside, there's usually not a ton of seating, although were sometimes able to grab a booth for the two of us; I always go with my wife. Recently went and got a you pick two special, which is good as you can try a combo of soup, salad, or sandwich. I had the Italian combo and strawberry chicken salad, both were pretty good. I usually go for just the signature turkey chili in a large bread bowl, but it was too hot the day I went and I wasn't in the mood for soup. However, that is my go to.
My wife loves the squash soup and the Cobb salad, she always raves about it. We usually eat in the restaurant, but sometimes we place an order online and pick up. It's nice that they have a pick up stand where you can just run in and grab your order. One annoying thing about this place, the menu is above the checkout register, and the second you get to the front and are looking at the menu, deciding what you want to eat, they instantly ask you if you're ready to order. Happens every time, without fail. We purposely try to stand far away from the counter and look up at the menu, trying to make it clear were not ready yet. Yet every time they call over to us, are you ready? Duh, I'm not.
Almost everything I've had here is pretty good, and I always go for a baguette on the side. The baked goods and bagels are great too, as are the frozen drinks and special soft drinks. I really like the lemonade and acai berry iced tea, get one of the two every time. This place is great for quick good quality eats. On the one hand it's nice that they give you real silverware and plates or bowls, but is annoying to have to separate and clean off all the stuff near the trash can.
I am reviewing every Panera bread, not just this location. This place is so average, it's mind numbing. The French onion soup is good. The Mediterranean flatbread is good, but everything else that I've eaten here is just so damn blah. Panera bread is overpriced and the portions are very small. To sum it up, it's really just a step above getting a sandwich or a salad at Subway. 2.5 stars to be exact.
I'm going to out myself as a Panera fanatic, but this is seriously one of the worst Panera's I've been to (out of probably 15 across states). Portions were smaller than usual in the you pick two (especially salad), and restaurant was unclean the two times I came here. My family usually avoids this location, although it's closer to our house.
Typically I avoid chains and franchises, especially for sangwiches. Yes I said sangwiches. That's how I say sandwich, come at me bro. Quiznos/Subway/Etc. will never stack up against a good deli. That being said, I can make an exception for Panera. Their bread is good, their meat is decent quality, portions and prices are appropriate. Their iced green tea is really good too. My go to menu items are the asiago steak sangwich, Thai chicken salad, chicken Caesar, or the chicken hummus power bowl. Panera's baked goods look great, but the calorie counts tend to scare me away. Every time I'm about to order one, I hear Arnold Swarzenegger's voice in my head yelling PUT THE COOKIE DOWN!!! Anyway, Panera is a viable lunch option in RVC if you're looking to eat and run.