Panera Bread

“I went up the stairs and into the prettiest Panera I've ever seen.”

“Of the few times i stayed in to eat instead of take out, twice the manager has walked around while i was eating to ask how everything was.”

Panera Bread

Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

5 reviews

  1. Free wifi ! Great Customer Service!  Ample seating!

    I was in need of a drink! My mouth was dry and I was aiming for something a little more fun than just plain water !
    I decided to stop by and see what Panera can offer me.

    I was torn between three choices – Açai Berry Iced Tea, Green Tea and Hibiscus.
    Two friendly employees offered me a sample of all three. I was flattered for the great service.

    When it came to paying my Acai drink, my Panera card was not registered but she accepted it and earned points! Immensely appreciated !

    Kudos to the friendly staff in this location!

  2. Beautiful new location. It has both stairs and a handicap accessible ramp. The outdoor seating area looks nice. We went for lunch and ordered You Pick 2's. The food was right on par with other Panera locations. I tried the Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT sandwich. Really tasty!  The sandwich is a bit too heavy for the sourdough bread though.

    The staff was really friendly. One of the employees even came around with samples of the Super Fruit Smoothie!  Awesome. And we enjoyed those samples. Will order one on a future visit.

    This location just opened last week. It is directly behind Chipotle in the JCPenney parking lot. I love that they finally opened a location by Willowbrook Mall.  It's a really great location and I will be frequenting often!

  3. I really like this panera. The food is always consistent and the staff members are all very nice. It is a pleasant break from my office. I love the soba noodle bowl with chicken, and I like that I can order a half sandwich. the tomato soup is quite good. In all, very good.

  4. I first found out about this Panera when the one in West Caldwell ran out of bagels on a Sunday morning (who does that?!). A quick Yelp search for the next closest Panera brought up this one — so, sight unseen, I trusted my fellow Yelpers and aimed my car toward Willowbrook.

    When I found it (kinda behind the new Costco, near Dick's, where the old Wayne Towne Center used to be), I was surprised to pull up to a building with a patio! Could you imagine eating Panera outside? Neither could I … until now! I went up the stairs and into the prettiest Panera I've ever seen. The counter area is in the newest style of Panera shops, with a large curved counter that allows you to see everything. And, most importantly, there was a wall full of fresh bagels!

    I ordered 4 bagels, and the cashier told me that if I ordered a half-dozen, it would actually come out to be cheaper. Two extra bagels and my money back? SOLD. I appreciate any employee that is looking out for my wallet, so thank you! When I got home, we dug into the bagels and they were soft and super fresh. Really good (dare I say the bagels were better than the ones from the WC location? Shhhh).

    I've been back since the bagel excursion for lunch, and I was greeted with the same friendly service and super fresh food. I dunno guys, it might be worth the extra few minutes' drive just for the friendly & fast service alone!

  5. This is a pretty good Panera.  The parking lot is huge, and the seating area inside looks disproportionately small compared to it.

    The food is the same as all the other Panera, which is kind of the point of a chain, as is the fact that they get the orders wrong most of the time.

    They give you a buzzer when you order to let you know when to pick up your food, but most of the time they bring the food to the table anyway.

    I ordered salad with tomato basil bread, but they brought me a salad with an apple.  When I advised them, they brought me a baguette… Panera just always seems to give you what they want instead of what the customer wants

    Decent coffee and they did a good job keeping it fresh.

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Willowbrook Boulevard 72
Wayne 07470 NJ US
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Monday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm