Panera Bread
“My coworker and I came and split a chipotle chicken panini and the roasted turkey fuji apple salad…both were so delicious and the perfect amount of food!”
“At lunch hours, there's usually a long line that goes all the way to the door.”
“I recommend broccoli cheddar and chx noodle yum!”
Panera Bread
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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In most cases Panera is Panera. But this particular location is a step up from a few others I've had lunch at in the City. Here's why…
+ They have at least 4 working kiosks to order food from. Who wants to wait in line for their sandwich.. try the kiosk! It's credit card/gift card payment only but its so much easier than standing in line during the busy times.
+ Speaking of… they plan for the lunch rush. Not only are managers wandering around keeping things organized but they have things like cups readily available at the kiosks. Seriously, if you're just popping in for a iced green tea or a coffee – order at the kiosk and grab a cup, you'll be in and out so quickly.
+ They put together meals quickly too. I had barely ordered my sandwich and made it to the iced tea machine before they called my name for pickup.
+ The place is pretty large and there are at least three different dining areas plus stools along the window up front.
In addition to the notes above – my sandwich was kinda thrown together and not toasted like I thought it was going to be…but still tasted good, the iced green tea was refreshing, and the dining room clean.
My go to panera which rarely disappoints.
Pasteries are always fresh….scones are super tasty
Today I had the quiche which was sitting on a hot plate. It was divine. The crust was flakey. The cheese was goey. I was in heaven.
Staff is always professional and friendly.
I came here because I had ordered a bagel through their online website. (It was a sliced, toasted cinnamon bagel with fat free cream cheese.) They call it fast pick up or something like that.
What I enjoy about ordering online is that you can determine when you want the item. So you can order an item in the morning but list it for a 6pm pick up for dinner instead. I had ordered mine for 5pm but decided to show up 10 minutes prior. The reason being is that items are made then placed on a shelf for anyone to take. The staff doesn't ask questions which means anyone off the street can eat your food. I didn't want this to happen so I made sure to be early.
What I dislike the most besides the lack of security was that they make you butter or spread the cream cheese yourself. All I want is that to be done ahead of time and it's not that hard or complicated.
Overall the store is nice though not easy to find even with yelp.
Café 1571
Lunch after the library enables an appetite. This location is conveniently opposite New York Public Library's Mid-Manhattan branch on Fifth Avenue. I was never a fan of Panera Bread. With the interest of budget, time and distance self-serve seem less costly than table service restaurant setting? Panera Bread is surely overpriced and sandwich portions are microscopic small as a local deli enables more bread and more filling for your dollar. Party of two lunch was mediocre and very greasy oily. Our order for two people is accurate but that does not compensate for the mediocre food quality.
For Him:
Tomato Mozzarella sandwich $5.99
One bottle soda $1.99
One bag of chips- free
For Her:
Italian flatbread sandwich $8.79- Pesto was swimming with oil and grease.
One Green Tea $2.99
One chocolate chip cookie $.99
One bag of chips- free
We did not eat our fill due to the microscopic portions and overpriced plaguing issue. No substance here. Not a solid meal. However, I admire their pastry for breakfast on-the-go New York minute lifestyle. This recent visit enables further my reasonable explanation for my dislike of Panera Bread chain cafes.
Okay people and food. Smoked turkey sandwich didn't have much flavor. Potato soup good. Quite a bit of seating, but with the volume of customers who hang out, can cause a problem.
As Peter Griffin would say…You know what grinds my gears? When I ask for a toasted bagel and you tell me your toaster oven is broken. It has been two weeks now! I came here two weeks ago and asked for the same thing and they told me their oven is broken. Fine. Two weeks later, I gave it another shot and bam, it slapped me in the face again. I don't how they manage to serve breakfast when their oven is broken. Having a toasted bagel is like having a cup of Joe in the morning. At least their coffee is working.
P.S. – Panera Corporate needs to reassess the management style here. Something is terribly off with this location compare to other Paneras I've been to.
Panera still remains one of my favorite chains, as they have reliable and decent seating, wifi, and the food is pretty good (even though frozen).
I love their Mac n Cheese, the muffies (muffin tops!), and the Spinach and Bacon Souffle.
This location does have really long lines during lunch, so skip it if you see a line.
I come here for lunch on the reg. No matter if you stay or take your food to go, your food comes in to go containers which takes away from the comfy cafe vibes that typical paneras have. This is because of the lunch rush and efficiency but if I stay and eat my food at panera, I want to eat my soup out of the over sized bowl with real silverware. The staff is very pushy. They are constantly telling people to squish together as to not take up too much space. All in all, food is usually good.