GRAVELY DISAPPOINTED. I ordered 2 soups and 2 sandwiches. I measured the $8.99 soup when I got home and it was 8 tablespoons. the sandwiches were small and barely had any content in them. my bill was $38.00. ARE YOU SERIOUS PANEEA BREAD?? You're going "public" because you are ripoff artists. The soup had a grand total of 2 noodles, one piece of chicken ( ??) and a shred of a carrot. and the sandwiches were tasteless. PURE GARBAGE. STAY AWAY. RUN PEOPLE....RUN!!!!!! read more

Seemed like the staff weren't too interested in helping us. At $5+ for a breakfast sandwich they could add a little salt or something to it. Not filling at all and one of them was pretty burnt and they still served it to us. read more

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Wanted a little nostalgia as we used to frequent Panera Bread weekly while living in the states. It was one of my favorite places for lunch. The food is still delicious, but the prices have increased substantially. Now, l don't mind a price increase if you get the same amount of food as before, but 21.00 for a soup that they claim feeds 4 was extremely disappointing. By the time l had ladled barely a half cup per person, the container was gone. This hardly served 2 adults and 2 children. The pick 2 was also much smaller in size with the soup being a small half cup, thank goodness for the half a sandwich. The large mac and cheese for 10.00 pictured on the menu was also shrunk in size. I guess we should have eaten in restaurant as maybe the portions there are larger, but I have had take out portions of ice cream in a bigger container than the mac and cheese came in. And an after note.....if you order take out, check your order before you leave. We had several items missing, and had to go back for them. Maybe the difference is this is a Canadian Panera Bread, and since they are so few and far between they can get away with smaller portions for more dollars. Next time l go to a Panera Bread will be when l am back visiting in the states. read more

Ive been back a few more times and I have to say the food is always top notch and the price points is actually pretty good. i ve tried some of their salads and they have a wide range of variety. ill go back more often once the pandemic is over read more

terrible customer service. no paper in the restrooms. when I reported this to the manager. she said "ok" Actually not "ok" Lots of other restaurants so I will not come back read more

Visited this place for the first time today. Was pleased with the selection of lunch food on their menu. Includes paninis, sandwiches, soups and salads. I ordered the Pick 2 lunch special and got grilled cheese and a Broccoli Cheddar soup. We were seated and had our food within five minutes of ordering. The soup was quite hot and the grilled cheese was delicious and fresh. Would have loved a bit more broccoli and a little less cheese in the soup...it was orange, there was so much cheddar in it. The only thing that struck me at this establishment was the cost of items. The Pick 2 menu and 2 drinks came to $29! Thought that was a bit more than I would be used to paying for lunch but that might just be me. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this place and would certainly be back. read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

This was absolutely the most underwhelming place I've ever eaten at. Went in for a snack, and at $10 for a grilled cheese I was expecting some good bread with maybe a mix of cheese, or at least good cheese! Instead got soggy white bread with not even the slightest amount of crunch and Kraft single slices for the cheese...I shit you not. Will never go to one of these again. read more

I always enjoy my meal. Sandwich and Salads are fantastic and big portion. This was the huge meal for me. I love it and wanna come back soon. read more

The prices are out to lunch pardon the pun. The quality and quantity for what you pay is not worth trying to park. It reminds me of a hospital cafeteria. Microwaved, not homemade and missing half the portion that you should receive for what you pay. Save your money and go somewhere else! read more

It was alright :) nothing special! I had the cheddar and broccoli soup which was extremely hot and the bread on the side was pretty hard read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

My boyfriend and I came here to eat the other day while it was raining and didn't know where else to go, ordered the broccoli cheddar and mac and cheese and my boyfriend got regular mac and cheese, then I got a strawberry banana smoothie. The mac and cheese was pretty bad, it tastes comparable to old hospital food if that makes sense. Both the broccoli cheddar and regular mac and cheese were kind of watery and had a bit of a play-doh aftertaste to it, and for the price I was not expecting a shot glass sized dish lol. The girls at the counter were pretty rude and annoyed but not a big deal I'm not going to Panera for the service. Overall below average food with below average service, also my bread was hard :( read more

You need to watch the pricing here. For lunch, I ordered a half sandwich, and an associate also ordered the same half sandwich. $14 for a sandwich, when splitting a full sandwich would have been about $10. Sure, with a little conference, we could have decided on splitting, but that's quite a pricing skew. Overall, two meals (sammy, soup and drink) came out to $15 a head. I think about all of the other options (like Nando's a couple buildings over) for the same price, and this was not by best choice. It was my first time at a Panera anywhere, so it was worth a try. It's a good place for a special craving... read more

Honestly I was a little sceptical about a soup/ sandwich place with such high price but the quality and quantity are great! The avocado BLT is delicious and I also love their cheddar broccoli soup! I usually get the pick 2 deal which is what they call half orders lol I can't even finish 1/2 soup and 1/2 sandwich the portions are so big and filling! read more

Just had a steak and arugula sandwich, which we have had many times before and enjoyed it immensely. However, this time, the arugula was wilted, there was not much steak on it but a lot of pepper on it. We were proud to suggest Panera to all our friends but now we are apprehensive as a result of this meal. read more

The worst grilled cheese ever! I ordered the grilled cheese with 4 cheeses thinking that it would be big gooey sandwich What a disappointment Bread seemed like day old toasted then microwaved when I separated bread there was nothing inside but the illusion of cheese a little colour of orange but literally nothing inside the sandwich I also ordered the soup half size squash it was tasty enough Both soup and sandwich came with a choice of sides but the only choice was an apple So to recap half soup, cheese flavoured toast with 2 apples $20.00 I will not be back !! read more

Typically slower than most places service. Food is mediocre and feel like most business comes from the fact it's the only panera that is in the city. Not a big fan of the food, honestly feel like I could make a better can of soup at home. Sandwiches are okay but not the best maybe I just had a bad experience but wasn't that pleased the two times I've visited here.. lots of better soup and sandwich spots. read more

Huge shout out to manager, Kristen Currie who has gone above and beyond the call of duty and relieved me of gigantic stress. I lost my wallet at this location, and Kristen made the effort to hunt me down all the way out in Kelowna, BC and make sure that I got my wallet back. This kind of Superb customer care makes me a big fan of Kristen, and makes me want to go back and eat lots more of those amazing sandwiches and the incredible cheese and broccoli soup that I have every time I go to Panera! Kristen for manager of the month!! read more

Arrived at 12:30pm to order a dozen bagels and they were already SOLD OUT. Really? Is it only because it's cheaper on Tuesdays?

Terrible store, very slow, never enough bagels or variety of bagels, never watching the coffee levels. Disgrace to panera brand.

I was so looking forward to fresh Bagels! So being a first time customer, I took Panera up on their Bakers dozen Tuesday mailer coupon. The Bagels were inconsistent in size, and they didn't seem fresh, both the Cheese and the Cinnamon Rasin were dry. Nothing that a microwave wouldn't fix. So first impression, disappointed. read more

Had a coffee here and got sick to my stomach. They had mild and chemical residues in the coffee containers

Salads are amazing, and you really your moneys worth! I have heard the salads are much smaller when you get them to go, but never have personally done that. Staff are always friendly and the food comes out super fast! Love this place for a quick and healthy meal! read more

I always get great food & great service at the Barrie Panera Bread. The food is expensive but that's to be expected. I definitely recommend it! read more

This is the best cafe I've ever been to! They have great, tasty food, including their great tea! I am very satisfied with their service, as they are efficient and kind. They have a spacious area, and a outdoor patio! I would recommend this place to people who like a hang out, and food from casual to Fantastic!! read more

I used to eat there weekly when it first opened but in the four years since it has gone down hill. I went there for the last time today. I ordered the new Southwest salad and I had to return it and ask for a refund. It was really soggy because it was drenched in dressing and the few pieces of chicken I ate before returning it were rubbery and did not even taste like chicken. They had to get the manager to refund my money and she couldn't have cared less. She didn't ask me what was wrong or didn't even apologize. As we were leaving four kitchen staff members ran outside to pet a puppy who was being walked past the restaurant...if that's the kind of quality control and cleanliness the manager allows I don't think anyone should want to eat there. read more

This is one of my family's "go to" spots for lunch. Food has always been delicious and made with high quality ingredients. Service is typically great and quick even during the busiest times. It has a drive thru with great service as well if you're in a rush. Be sure to sign up for your customer rewards card while there...I have received many discounts and free items!!! read more

Sandwich bread was very greasy. Cappuccino was very good. If you are planing to study or read, better go somewhere else. Daytime regulars are fairly loud. It's not the store's fault, but it's good to know if you expect that. Went to Starbucks to study instead. read more

Love this place. I ordered a Thai chicken salad.The salad comes with crusty bread. I will come back to this place again. Service was slow but cashiers were nice. read more