Panera Bread
“Panera has become more self-service with the addition of the self-pay kiosks where you can order your food without ever having to speak with anyone that works there.”
“Don't forget to sign up for a free Panera card, you get coupons and bonuses emailed to you.”
Panera Bread
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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My local panera. It has decent staff and it's pretty clean inside. The front seating area is nicer than the back area. The back area has bigger tables for families. Here's some of my favorites:
1. Hazelnut coffee – full of flavor! One of my favorite fast food coffees.
2. Broccoli cheddar soup – my favorite overall item. This is warm, rich, and salty at times. I always get this and cannot get any other soup.
3. Asiago steak – tangy, fresh. The steak is tender and thinly sliced. The red onion can be a bit overpowering.
Overall, I'd come back for my panera crave.
One of the best Panera Bread locations around.
Its located in a small strip mall, so sometimes parking can be a challenge.
Its a smaller Panera, so sometimes, especially at lunch time, it can be crowded and you may not get a table.
Aside from that, the store is very clean, the food has always been great, and the service has always been friendly and helpful.
Don't forget to sign up for a free Panera card, you get coupons and bonuses emailed to you.
The iced green tea is phenomenal!
In my old tiny review, I mentioned that I would get more broccoli and cheddar soup in the future. Well, after taking a closer look at the sodium content, I decided not to anymore. So what did I order this time? Read on in the revamp, my friend.
My parents and I came here for lunch. When we got in, we noticed that the self-ordering kiosks weren't operational yet. So we waited in line, and then the friendly employee behind the register took our orders. After that, she gave us a buzzer and told us that once the buzzer went off, we had to go to the pick-up area to claim our order. After a 8-minute wait, our food was ready for pick-up on trays.
My father and I ordered the Creamy Tomato Soup in a Sourdough Bread Bowl. This creamy soup was mixed with red pepper and oregano, and topped off with three croutons. Some chunks of tomato were included too. We both agreed with what our relatives and co-workers said in regards to that soup. It tasted FRESH, HOT AND DELICIOUS!!
Eating that soup out of the Sourdough Bread Bowl made the consuming experience even better. The bread itself tasted great, but ripping pieces and dipping them into the soup made the taste even better. When you're finished with the soup, you're left with the bread that tastes like the cream of tomato. In fact, when you're finished with any soup, you're left with the bread that tastes like the flavor that you had. We ate some parts of the bread bowl, and just threw the rest of that out since we were full.
My mom had the bowl of Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup. This contained regular and wild rice, pieces of celery, onions, carrots and chicken mixed in a creamy soup. She thought it was okay. We also shared a Asian Sesame Chicken Salad. This contained chicken, romaine lettuce, cilantro, sliced almonds, sesame seeds and crispy wonton strips mixed with a Asian sesame vinaigrette dressing. Even though this tasted fresh, we all thought that this was just okay as well.
I had their hot chocolate to go along with my drink. This was topped off with chocolate chip marshmallows. I didn't taste anything unique about their drink. I didn't get a chance to eat the marshmallows since I was focused on my soup, and they dissolved. I should have ate that earlier, but oh well. Bottom line, that wasn't worth the price.
Our meals came with a choice of a complimentary side, which included a baguette, roll, apple, or a bag of kettle cooked potato chips. We opted for the potato chips. Because we were full from lunch, we ended up taking those chips home. The amount in those bags didn't equate to a regular snack-size bag of chips. They tasted great, though!
Apparently because we purchased a certain amount for lunch, we were able to buy a pastry for 99 cents. We obviously got a bear claw because of that fine deal. Overall, this was a very good lunch experience. We'll come back to this location for lunch and/or for more bear claws in the future.
always a good place to stop and have a quick coffee/tea, some soup, and maybe even some bread!!!!
The 4 stars is based on "restaurant chain" food otherwise I'd probably give Panera 2.5 stars.
The thing I like about Panera is they are consistent with their food. It's not top notch quality food but it definitely beats going to one of the local fast food burger joints.
This Panera in particular gets pretty busy at lunch time so plan on waiting in line for a bit to order, unless you get there before noon. As for the food they offer a lot of options from panini sandwiches to soups and salads. Breakfast is also a decent option where they have tons of muffins to choose from and panini breakfast sandwiches. My favorite breakfast choice though is probably the spinach and artichoke soufflé. Filled with fluffy scrambled egg, spinach and artichoke; it's pretty tasty.
As for lunch, one of the things I like that Panera offers is the "you pick two" option. Basically you are getting two half portions of your picks; (half sandwich/cup of soup or salad) It's a nice feature instead of having an entire sandwich.
Be sure to take advantage of the "my Panera" card if you frequent Panera. Using the card will give you bonus options the more you use it. Mostly you'll get a bonus treat or bagel now and then when ordering.
Keep in mind if you go for breakfast that Panera offers free refills on coffee when dining inside so ordering a large is a waste of money.
Panera also offers free Wifi inside the restaurant by logging in on their network.
This is actually the first time I have ever been to a Panera Bread. It may not be glamorous or sit down for service — but it does deliver great food at a great price that seems to be very fresh.
Love the Broccoli Cheddar soup — Chopped broccoli, shredded carrot and select seasonings simmered in a velvety smooth cheese sauce. Served daily.
Panera has become more self-service with the addition of the self-pay kiosks where you can order your food without ever having to speak with anyone that works there. It's a great response to long lines but also for people like me who may not have a clue of what to order. Panera is considered fast-casual, but I like how they promote clean ingredients and do not add any preservatives, colorings, or sweeteners to their food. The restaurant is well-kept, as usual. They removed my favorite soup from their menu which was their French onion, because it no longer met their requirements for clean food. I'm all for any food establishment that is committed to choosing healthier foods and overall transparency in their ingredients/selection, so I won't hold it against them.