Nothing special nothing terrible, exactly what you'd expect from a Panera. Warm sufficient food, acceptable service, not super high priced and nothing wrong with my order. I went through the drive through. Ordered a large soup and got it almost immediately. Soup was warm and I was given the correct side (sounds haha, but I've gotten the wrong side multiple times... aka instead of chips, I'd be given an apple without anyone mentioning anything about it etc). I'd recommend this Panera to anyone in the area. read more

Wonderful Panera experience. Great enthusiastic employees. Place was clean. The restaurant actually had a few lobster items in auburn which were good, like the lobster mac and cheese. It was like the regular mac with lobster meat in it. They also had a couple blueberry drinks that were awesome. I combined almost all of the drinks and teas together, like lemonade and teas. This restaurant also has a drive thru too. read more

The Bacon Avocado Melt was a harmonious blend of flavors. The smoky applewood bacon and creamy avocado complemented each other perfectly, while the smoked gouda and chipotle aioli added depth and a subtle kick. The sourdough bread was toasted just right, providing a satisfying crunch that held everything together .The Broccoli Cheddar Soup was, as always, a comforting classic. Its velvety texture and rich, cheesy flavor, combined with tender broccoli florets, made it the perfect companion to the sandwich . Dipping the crusty baguette into the soup elevated the experience even further. read more

Super nice, I went through the drive thru and I ordered bacon Mac n cheese and I was out super fast! Only a little bacon tho.

The menu has so much to select from and a lot of great choices including healthy ones. Food is great and service is always friendly. And clean restaurant read more

I came to the drive threw for the Bistro French Onion Soup . I asked if the bead bowl contained the cup size or bowl size soup. She said cup size so I ordered the bowl size and purchased a bread bowl. Cheese was already in the soup but the croutons were on the side . Got home . The bowl size was very small ! Especially for $9 and $3 for the bread . The soup tasted fine but very expensive and small . Not sure I'd have it again . The service was minimal . What happened to this place ? Used to be 5 star read more

Panera Bread - Bistro French Onion Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, Maine

Love. Love their bagels, you always get a bakers dozen when ordering a dozen. O Love the cream of broccoli sou as well. The people are friendly they have a good attitude. They take very good care of the customers. It is very nice inside. Love love the flavored cream cheese spreads. read more

Went in for lunch today. We were the only ones in line but it felt like we were being rushed to order. I ordered a bowl of soup and a half sandwich. The soup was only filled about a 1/3 up in the bowl and the sandwich had almost no bacon on it. What was served was pretty good which is why I went as high as a 3 star. read more

Counter service was fine. Ordered small onion soup(not hot) barely warm. Sandwich was only 2 slices of avocado, melted cheese & bacon bits on a croissant. Charged $7.00 for a sandwich the didn't even have *1.00 worth of product. Really shameful. read more

Always busy and semi clean. Food is good but pretty small and pricey. We love their unlimited drink program for $9 a month. I haven't gotten help for the last few months of having it, so they told me to just go grab a cup since they don't have them out for app orders. I don't like that it's so impersonal, but I just grab a cup and go. Always check your orders here also, whenever I get food they always forget something. The two times I got the bagel pack for work I was shorted 3/5 bagels, and once when I ordered a soup and sandwich I got to work and only the sandwich was in there. I am always in a rush so I know I need to check, they tape up the bags with stickers, but I will from now on. read more

I have been to several Panera Breads during my travel and this one is no different from a decor and location perspective. This location is adjacent to the Auburn Mall between St. Mary's Urgent Care Center and the Town-fare Tire. The dining area is kept pretty clean, especially in the winter time, with all the snow, salt and dirt tracked in from each customer. This location does have a drive thru which I believe takes as long as it would if you went inside and ordered to go. It is convenient if you prefer not to get out of your car. Their selection of soups is good and I don't see any difference than the other locations I been to. I especially like their sandwiches, the Turkey Bravo, is one of my favorites, and their salads are quite large as well. I had the Thai chicken salad once and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to finish it all as the to go box was the size of a bento box at your typical Japanese restaurant. The staff is very friendly and I have not had any concerns or issues with the customer service or how I was treated. read more

Panera Bread - Spicy Thai Chicken Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, Maine

Delicious! The flat bread reminds me of a NY slice. The cheese pulls and the pepperoni is just right. Tasty and pleasantly surprised. Employees are usually nice here. The crust is crunchy. I could've used some red chili flakes. I'll have this again in the near future! read more

Panera Bread - Pepperoni flat breads (pizza) - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, Maine

This is by far the worst Panera I've ever visited . the half salad was thrown in the bowl and it was just horrible and the corn soup was even worse, tasted like a metal can. Even the baguette tasted like it was stale. No wonder it wasn't busy at lunch, if I'd looked at reviews first I never would have stopped there. It does seem like the overall Panera quality is not what it used to be. read more

Any place that has a full menu drive thru deserves 5 stars especially when you get what you asked for and in only a few minutes. Great food. Great service. Way to go. read more

I like the food at Panera, and usually it is well organized. But this Panera is never staffed sufficiently and the waits are ridiculous.

The bagels are to die for. I love the fact you can get flavored cream cheese, I just love the maple one they have. If you want the best cheesy broccoli soup check this place out. read more

I used to order from Panera often and I typically get the mac and cheese every time I order. I started getting it from the grocery store because most of the times the mac and cheese would be mushy and tacky in store. I decided to try out in store again tonight and once again the mac and cheese is mushy and tacky. Mac and Cheese is very inexpensive to make and you sell it for $9, the least you can do is keep it fresh. read more

Waited in line for 10 minutes. Only two people ahead of me. Woman a the cash register was working her ass off, but the other six employees were doing seemingly nothing. Order was wrong when it came out. When corrected, it was burnt. After nearly 35 minutes inside, I still didn't have food to eat. It was a simple breakfast sandwich. Not sure how they are still in business. Seems like extremely poor management. Lots of fruit flies on the wall by the fruit drinks. The staff was nice, just mismanaged. read more

Customer service was nice, the sweet lady at the front was friendly. We weren't happy with the sandwich we received. We paid ten dollars for the Napa almond chicken salad sandwich and basically received two slices of bread with a teaspoon of chicken salad if that. Almond overload. Disappointed, I should of taken a picture. The green tea was fresh that's bout it. Not sure we will be back, it's a hit or miss with this Panera. read more

This location is rough. The staff always seems confused or mismanaged. They might have one person working cash and too many preparing the meals, which lead to long lines. Just a jumbled mess most of the time. read more

I really enjoy Panera Bread, especially the Broccoli and Cheddar Soup in a Bread Bowl. Customer service was good. Really wish they had Blood Orange Beverages along with their Iced Teas like some other locations have. read more

First, I really like the food selections at Panera. I've tried so many really good sandwiches, love the Asiago cheese bagels, and their soups are some of my favorites. I LOVE that they've gone more natural, eliminating additives, etc. That said, it seems that every time we eat at this location, they're out of baguettes (what???), the soup is served barely warm, and/or they don't have all the ingredients to make my soup or sandwich. I have politely registered my concerns ('cause I really DO like the fare), but each time we go back, there's another failing. Management is polite, but something just doesn't seem to click. My wife is ready to give up on this location, but we'll likely give it another shot. read more

Great lounge for people likee that travel all the time. Good food. Good coffee. I also like the fact that they dont have a tv so people can get work done. Clean bathrooms and nice outdoor patio where i like to sit in the summer. read more

Panera Bread - Pecan cake yummyyyyy - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, Maine

The food is good but the service was horrible. One morning I waited 10 minutes at the driveway thru at the speaker just to place the order. A second time I received a toasted bagel thrown in a bag unwrapped with a chocolate croissant which melted from the warm toasted bagel. I wont be going back read more

I never write reviews but I feel like this time is warranted. I ordered a 1/2 a sandwich w/ an apple and an ice tea. Total was over 11 dollars which was steep for the quality of the food. The bread was stale and impossible to bite through the edges. I had an eye lash on a piece of chicken w/ a hair on the tomato. I did not take it back because I was only on my lunch break and did not have the time. Plus the sandwich was extremely slopped together and almost falling apart before I could even unwrap it. They should take better pride in their sandwiches if they choose the name Panera "bread." I don't believe I will be going back. read more

I have eaten here many times for lunch. Food and service is great at lunch time BUT! This not the case at night for dinner. The staff is unmanned and very slow. This has happened many times to me. read more

Food is mediocre and way too salty. Service is poor, wait times are crazy in the drive thru. Prices are exorbitant and the portion sizes are small. The smoothies are good but the sizes continue to get smaller while the price stays the same. The meat, soup, and pasta comes to the store frozen. read more

Awesome atmosphere! They're always so friendly. The food is always good and if they make a mistake they'll fix it. I have converted so many people to use the panera app. Givem ten minutes (usually less) and it's ready. Love this place read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, Maine

Just plain substandard food and service. Very salty and small portions. I'm referring to the Auburn branch, but I'm not going to any of these eateries period. read more

I'm finally getting the chance to write this review because I have encountered many experiences these last few months that have been very disappointing. There have been multiple times where the food has been out of stock and I only find out after already ordering and paying. If I had known this before paying, I would have went elsewhere. I have also had to wait double to suggest time for the Rapid pick-up and when I was waiting in the store, the employees would simply just look at me. Eventually after waiting for 30 minutes past the predicted pick-up time, an employee looked over and told me it had been ready but just had been forgotten to put on the shelf. I have tired to give it many chances because I really do love the food, however the service and low stock of quantities have made to so I will definitely not be returning to this location. read more

I ordered two full-sized tuna sandwiches at around 10:30/10:45, and the clerk said to me, "ha ha, you've caught us at a bad time; we're out of tuna." This is the THIRD time I've encountered this problem with them. They cannot think outside the box, and go to (I don't know) Costco or Walmart and purchase tuna until their truck comes. They need to get their ducks in a row. Also, compared with the Panera Bread in Colorado Springs, it's not as clean as it could be. One would think they would make every effort in the middle of a pandemic, but not so much. Restaurant options in this area are rather limited comparatively. read more

First time at this Panera for dinner. One or two employees were working their butts off, the rest were screwing around. Waited in line with a single family of four ahead of me for about 8 minutes. Soup came out lukewarm, baguette didn't come on the plate, no spoon for soup on the plate salad was sad. They seemed to be messing up many orders, at one point I heard someone say they sent Mac and cheese out still frozen. Regional management needs to step in, slow service and employees messing around is one thing, but when you're worried about food poisoning it becomes a health issue. read more

Been here many times over the last few years. Never had any complaints, everything was always fine. Not sure what happened here lately, however, our last couple of visits were sub-par to say the least. Brought my family here today, and we had to go back to the counter 3 - yes, 3 - times for items that were not included (drink cup, fruit cup, and straw for my kids milk box). Was told they were out of fruit cups, but when I reminded then I had paid for one, they just happened to find one. We were not given a choice of side - we were just given the baguette. They were out of two drinks on the fountain (including Diet Pepsi). Fork and spoon buckets were empty. Our grilled paninis were barely grilled and stone cold, stoppings thrown on in gobs rather than actually spread out. When my wife brought hers back, they quickly made her another one- this time burnt, with gristley, inedible chicken and another not-spread-out gob of cheese. To top it off, they were not busy at the time. It's too bad, but with Heidi's right across the street, it's pretty safe to say we won't be going back. read more

Horrible ordered chicken Cobb salad acyually 2 got no chicken !!! Asked for a second bowl for soup got none way too expensive your going down hill !! If you months ago I took my niece down with me to visit my mother and she ordered a salad and a sandwich and she didn't get any cheese or anything on her sandwich and her salad was wrong so I don't think I'll use this location again the one in Augusta is a lot much better than the one in Auburn all I have is problems read more

A simple trip to get some dessert with my wife quickly turned into disappointment when we were informed that our favorite treat was a seasonal item and no longer available for purchase. However, the wonderful gentleman at the drive thru window went above and beyond. He apologized, sympathized and was quick to offer meaningful and useful suggestions for other savory desserts. At the window, he further engaged with us in a discussion about how he shared in our disappointment and how much he loved the item that we originally requested. This is the kind of customer service you always want, and is difficult to find in a drive-thru. This turned a possible disappointing experience (and our first at the Auburn location) into a pleasant one, and helped bolster Panera Bread's reputation. I won't dock them any stars for this, but if anyone in power with the company is reading this, BRING BACK THE RED VELVET COOKIES! read more

Very disappointed in this franchise. In the past month I have gone twice, ordered the broccoli and cheddar cheese soup and have pulled out a long black hair BOTH times. The first time, I brought it to the managers attention he was very kind and replaced my meal. I gave it a second shot yesterday and half way through eating I found a huge black hair. Absolutely disgusting! I brought it up to a different manager and she took my bowl and threw it in the trash before I could even discuss how disgusting it was. She gave me my money back in silence and didn't apologize once. Once is an accident, okay but TWICE in one month. I will not be getting this soup again which is unfortunate because it was my favorite item on the menu. I suggest checking your food before you start eating. read more

Simply divine. A warm atmosphere of social grace and distinction enveloped me as soon as I opened the double-doors. If I were ambassador for the human race and an alien species touched down in the Lewiston-Auburn area, I would most certainly introduce ourselves at Panera as it is a shining beacon of American refinement. Bravissimo my friends, I look forward to your encore. read more

We went to Lunch today as we were out and about. It was not very busy so we were able to place our order very quickly. I ordered 1/2 of a tomato mozzarella sandwich and a cup of French onion soup. I was told they were out of fresh mozzarella so I said ok to a slice. My husband ordered black bean in a bread bowl. We went in search of a place to sit and found most tables were dirty. We sat at the cleanest we could find. Our food was up in no time, however my sandwich was burnt and my soup was just warm. My husbands was only warm as well. And to top it off we got very flimsy plastic spoons which promptly broke when my husband attempted to eat out of his bread bowl. Very disappointing visit to say the least. read more

Three of us walked in and have to laugh at how Paneras have consistently good food and consistently idiotic people stationed at the cashiers - today was no exception; who trains these people? Who hires these people? Or does the computer system require an advanced degree?! Confusion and re-ordering went on for minutes, as did us educating the employees on the menu. Oh and we learned about how they didn't have advertised ingredients...and they screwed up the order In the end. My favorite quote from my mother as we walked away from the counter about the employee at the station, "don't tell me about your problems" read more

By far my least favorite location and the worst I have ever visited. Customer service is often rude, they are constantly running out of the most basic menu items and the place is always dirty. All around poor for what is typically a pretty good place to eat. read more