Taylor and staff onsite really made this palace the most.. Delicious.. I bow deeply even getting a chat about the breads with clean bathrooms I stand amazed and full... Thank goodness read more

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If you like missing half your order, placing a mobile order ahead to then receive it much later than expected...this is the place to go!

Car is being serviced so walked over to get coffee... ended up also getting the Steak and Wake sando. It was good if a little skimpy on the steak. The coffee was tasty. The restaurant is clean. When I went to add half and half to my coffee the pitcher was empty. 2% works but when I asked about getting more half and half I got a funny look from the staff. This is where my 3 star rating comes from. The staff here are not necessarily "rude" but they aren't really friendly either. I basically felt as though I were an inconvenience to them. I get it, this is essentially fast food but would a smile and "Good morning" or a "Thank you" bee too much to ask? read more

Panera has turned to corporate trash. I went today for the first time in a long long time. surprised by the shrinkflation of the cream cheese cups now 1.5 oz when they used to be 2oz. Bagel appeared to be smaller and taste was off. Prices are insane for a bagel and cream cheese is $5!!! Kids mac n cheese is $8! For the smallest cup ever. A happy meal is cheaper than that. I won't come back. read more

The food was good The side of baggett was hard as a rock The pick two (2) is a combination price. They should note that when we went we thought the pick two was for the price of the highest item but nope it's a combination price. Honestly even though it was good it was definitely NOT worth the $38 we spent read more

Food is basic. Great for lunch. The salads are wonderful. Very quick service and staff is very nice

We love Panera! We're on a road trip and joined the sip club so we could get coffee and beverages every day that we're by a Panera. There's a lot of Paneras and we've used the sip club quite a bit. This Panera was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful and, as always, the iced coffee was delicious. Another great Panera experience read more

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Food was great, ambiance was clean and comfy, service was great. Bathrooms clean. Kudos to Christine who was a friendly, helpful, and a cheerful employee! read more

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I love their salads and fresh bread, and the iced passion green tea. The service has always been friendly, I would go more often except for the high prices. read more

Tried to eat here once. First time the lettuce in my salad was bad. Impossible to reach anyone online or on the phone to complain. Had some money left on a gift card so I gave it one more chance, and I'm not kidding that they put one slice of salami on my $13 salad. Please do not eat here, do not throw your money away. You'd be better off going to a grocery store and making the same things better quality and for 1/10 of the price. read more

Panera Bread - Wilted nasty lettuce - Salad Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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It was $15 for a tiny smoothie strawberry banana and a small(gross) plain mac n cheese.

I know better than to expect good things from this Panera. I can't figure out why the Panerai in Corvallis is so wonderful and the one in Albany sucks? So I got the Southwest chicken ranch salad and a blood orange drink. My total wa 19.00!! For a salad and a small drink!! The lettuce was warm and wilted. I chose the apple as my side because I can't have bread. The apple was old, I mean really old!! It was slushy and brown when I cut it open. I don't have an issue paying for a good meal. I personally think 19.00 is too high for a salad and a small drink. Especially when I went through the drive through. I guess imm make the drive to Corvallis is I really want panara! It would be nice if Panama could get their act together in Albany. read more

Panera Bread - Rotten apple they gave me for my lunch! - Salad Near Me - Albany, Oregon

Soup was delicious. Weird that no one is at the front counter. I had a couple of questions and no one to ask. Saw 2 employees but was ignored. Oh well. Not impressed with this location. read more

Just got soup and bread at this drive thru Panera Bread. I specifically asked for an extra piece of bread and that I didn't want a mini piece of bread. When I got my order, there were two tiny end pieces in the bag. I asked the girl to take one back and give me a full piece of bread. She called the manager and they gave me a piece about 2" long. When I complained about the size of the piece, I was told that was the new "size" of the bread at Panera Bread. Then she added that they did this complementary. I asked why they would give me two end pieces when I had specifically requested a nice size piece of bread with my soup order. The manager got flustered and shut the drive through window on me. Suggestion - Panera Bread has become overpriced for the food you get there. Look for a different place to get your lunch or dinner. read more

Ever since I first came here, the menu has had delicious delectables to choose from. This is why while driving through Albany that I have stopped in read more

This location needs work. Regularly in the morning they are out of breakfast soufflés and it's not even 8am. One day I had terrible luck because those were out a breakfast & I came back at lunch and they were out of broccoli cheddar soup. The food is good quality it's more of a numbers game of what is in stock. read more

Panera Bread - Rapid Pick Up available, but it's so cute inside, why rush? - Salad Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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So drive up. I normally don't give a picture of the food do to it's not like the picture they advertise. Plus this was drive through. Maybe that's a wrong but but if the food is good then it shouldn't matter. Well let's start with there half salad. Portion was ok and it had a lot of flavor for a chicken Cesar salad. There 1/2 steak & white cheddar was actually good. Not dry and had good flavor as well. There autumn squash soup was ok. On the sweet side but again my opinion. All in all I would say for the first time Experience was good and you must try it out. A little on the expensive side but good food anymore I feel is worth the price. Enjoy read more

The first time I was here was when I had to do my tire rotation for my car at costco, which is right next to here across the street. This Panera is very spacious inside and has a very very good natural lighting! It has self service checkout kiosk where you can take your time to order the food. Everything was neat and clean. I came back for a second time to study, and I had a productive study session because it wasn't noisy and the music they play in the background is just so good my server was so nice and attentive. I can tell she's hard working because she'd find things to do like cleaning tables during downtime. This will definitely be one of my go-to spots for studying from now on! read more

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Slow slow slow, my hot food was cold by the time they let me know my order was ready.

This Panera Bread is consistently bad. I've now given them three chances. All three times I've done curbside to go. First time I went I was missing so much food and each of my kids orders were dead wrong. Second visit, the sandwich was ice cold. Literally there was frost in it. Soup was cold too. Third visit, I show up to curbside at the time I selected. Pressed the "I'm here," and proceed to wait 15 minutes in my car. No one came out like before. I check the order and it won't let me press the I'm Here again. I walk in and let them know I've been waiting. The gal walks over and gets my order from the back. The food is cold, wasn't really hot in the first place, and the ice has melted in the drink. Lol. Just consistently bad. The staff seem nice but it must be managed terribly or something. read more

Panera Bread - Good job, Summer. Lol. - Salad Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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I come here often and usually spend about $25.00 each time. The food is good and the baked goods are really good for a chain. The service however, is pretty rough. The sand which makers seem to do a great job, but the front register staff need some training. I sat at the register for over 8 minutes waiting to get my orders cookie. The register person walked by me twice without even looking in my direction. When she finally came over she rudely reminded me that the cookies are in the basket. There was one hidden chocolate chip in the group. I assume she wants $30.00 an hour for her nasty attitude. read more

It's gross. That's why no one goes here anymore. Used to be good, like 5 years ago. Tried them for old times sake, only to be greeted by horrible rude employees and gross food. Left it for them. read more

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Every time I've gone to Panera bread, I go in with optimism; thinking, oh maybe it won't be that bad this time. Yet every time I order food there I am left disappointed with the portion to cost ratio and quality of food. Today I ordered two broccoli cheese soups in bread bowls. One for me and one for my partner. That was $24 before tip. With that price, you'd think that the soup size would be pretty decent; it was not. It was about 1 cup apiece. The bread bowl itself was maybe the size the of a grapefruit and was overtly tough, like gnawing on leather. I know bread bowls have a tougher outside crust, but this was beyond chewie. The soup taste was pretty bland; as in I've had canned soup with more flavor and chunks of broccoli. If you want to waste your money; this is the establishment. You will leave hungry and disappointed. I honestly feel like their prices are purposeful slap in the face and is a reminder, I should have just made soup at home and used store bought bread bowls. At least then I could have justified the money spent because I would have a good quality finished product. read more

Stopped here on a road trip because I love Panera's food. On my to-go order of a chicken Fuji apple salad and drink, they forgot my drink so I went back for it. Then once I'm on the road and open the salad, they had forgotten the chicken.... Panera is already getting too expensive for how much food you get (or don't get), and they left the most expensive part of my meal out. Would not stop at this location again! Real bummer! read more

45 min in the drive through line... this place is to slow... the place smelled like something burnt, so maybe they put out a kitchen fire.. I'll try again another time... sometimes it's just a bad day in the kitchen. read more

When: Sat. Oct. 12th; 12:30 pm; Party of 2 Wife and I stopped by here after shopping at Kohl's and before venturing into Costco...It was rather busy for a normal Saturday, because several school buses dropped off Marching band students for lunch at the area eateries...With lines literally going out the door, the Panera Bread staff handled the lunch rush rather well... orders were promptly taken at the counter or self-service kiosk stations and food brought to the tables efficiently... On this occasion, because of the rather chilly temps, my wife had a cup of their seasonal Turkey Chili Soup, while I had a bowl of the Turkey Chili Soup as well, in addition to a Bacon Tomato Grill Cheese Sandwich...Because of the large lunch crowd, we had our food brought to our table in about 15-20 minutes...The soup was delicious and hit the spot on this chilly afternoon... This Panera Bread location is just right off exit 234A on the I-5, in Albany, right in front Kohl's and next door to Carl's Jr. read more

Oh so disappointed. I had always heard that Panera had such great food but I guess it depends on which one you go to. The Panera in Albany is not worth it. We waited 45 minutes in the drive through ( maybe 6 cars in front of us) to get our order . I ordered a apple chicken salad with extra chickenThey didn't ask 1/2 or whole and they gave me the half. Receipt said extra dressing and no pecans. I love pecans and didn't want the dressing and didn't get the chicken. Hubby ordered pepperoni flat bread. Reminded us of the pizza we ate in grade school Corn chowder was not as thick as you would expect a chowder to be. It tasted watered down. No seasoning. Blah. I am so bummed. I never mind waiting if the food is good. This was a total waste of time. Too bad!!! read more

Watery wild rice soup with literally 1 piece of carrot, requested a toasted Mediterranean veggie- wasn't toasted l, even after returning it. Cookie to make up for it. Highly disappointed read more

Avoid the frozen cold brews they are not worth it over five dollars and only a third of the way full most of it is whip cream and foam. read more

Panera Bread - Do not order the cold brew not worth it only filled up a third of the way most of it is foam and whip cream - Salad Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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Yummy. Delicious. I almost always order ahead and pick up in store and I've never had an order go wrong :) the portion sizes are decent, but slightly overpriced so it's a once and while thing. If you're sick of fast food, but need something convenient, Panera's the choice. 10/10 recommend the Asian sesame salad. read more

Tried to order online but their online system wouldn't function. Then tried calling in to place an order. First, we were put on hold and then hung up on. Then ordered dinner elsewhere. read more

Food is B.S. Baguette was maybe MAYBE 2 inches long and the largest serving of Mac and cheese is a "bowl" but it's more like a cup and it costs 13 bucks. read more

Soups and breads are amazing. Love the new unlimited drinks. Desserts are wonderful too. The staff was excellent, informative and helpful.

Been to a lot of Panera Bread locations and this one is very nice. Excellent service and love the atmosphere. Food always delicious the service is excellent. Went here twice on a recent trip to Albany - once for lunch and another time for a morning coffee and goodie. Free samples were a plus. read more

We had seen the Chef's Chicken Sandwich ads on TV. We decided to give it a try. We ordered two of these sandwiches, big mistake. The order took over 20 minutes, Both sandwiches were very dry, with very little sauce and two pickles, nothing like the display on TV. With a small bag of chips the bill was $24. We'll never go back. read more

One of the nicest Panera Bread I've ever been. The place is clean and spacious. Took one star off cause my hazelnut coffee is lukewarm.

We used Panera for our catering, but not anymore. Our food was late the last two times, we'll be finding somewhere else. I thought ordering nearly a week ahead of time there shouldn't be a problem with getting the order on time, but it was 1 1/2 hours late. When we have customers' visit, that's not a good look for anyone. read more

Stopped there for lunch. Ordered a sandwich with no onions. Came out with onions, would have just removed but were melted in with cheese. KINDLY returned and asked for them to be removed. Made me a new sandwich. First bite was a LONG dark hair in my mouth and then saw still sticking out of inside melted cheese. They were rude after asking nicely for a refund. read more

Didn't even eat here but denied our team of about 25 people service. We tried to make a group order online (let them know ahead of time we were coming) and after they canceled that they proceeded to close their dining room for dine-in too. Apparently they cannot accommodate large parties or just don't want to make money--not the best way to run a business in my eyes. I'm sure the food is just like any other Panera but based on the laziness of not wanting to accommodate our larger party the food might also be half-assed. read more

I am so dissapointed...I love panera bread! I go there all the time...it took 20 mins waiting at the drive through window for a salad...and the place wasn't busy at all.. and on top of that the salad I paid $8 for literally has nothing in the container. This place is a rip off and I recommend going to the ones in Salem.i wished I looked inside before I drove all the way back home in Salem or I'd ask for a refund. Not a happy costumer at all read more

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