***This Panera is a lot like any other Panera; it is not great, but it is probably a better hot breakfast or pastry breakfast option than a lot of the fast food spots out there; this Panera had good service*** This Panera has its own free parking lot. read more

Gentrification at its finest, which for Bellevue is saying something, but this Panera Bread did replace K's Beverage House & Deli, an independent deli that was independent enough to serve beer on tap and do keg rentals. However, since this is now the closest food-serving establishment to my apartment, proximity overrode any gentrification-related protests and I gave it a try on a lazy wet Sunday. The clientele is an interesting cross-section of Bellevue; beyond families and normal folk, there was definite representation from the soccer moms, the plastics, and at least one instance of what I'm confident was a low-budget morning-after "thank you" brunch. Nothing says I love (a one night stand with) you like Panera. Free wi-fi is a potential draw, but despite the pleasing color scheme and walking distance, this place still felt a bit too corporate for me to hang out there for any length of time. Service was prompt despite being busy. As for the food, I sampled: - Mediterranean vegetable sandwich: An adequate amount of vegetables and cilantro hummus on tomato basil - very green. Inoffensive but nothing worth repeating. - Turkey chickpea chili: Slightly savory but skimpy on the non-liquid ingredients. It is a bad sign that I have cooked roughly twice in the past 3 years and before the timely sacrifice of my slow cooker on Dan Savage's altar I can and did make better chicken chili. - Frontega chicken panini: Smoked chicken with mozzarella, tomatoes, onions, basil and chipotle mayo on focaccia bread. It was mostly just a gooey mess and I couldn't really tease the flavors apart, but at least it was pleasing goo. With minimal effort often comes minimal reward, and in that respect Panera delivered, but I doubt I'll be back except in case of a lethargy emergency or possibly an ill-fated "thanks... but no thanks" brunch. Really Bellevue, it would be fortuitous urban planning to have a cafe on the outskirts that felt like it belonged in Capitol Hill or Ballard, as it would keep "hipsters" away from the trying-so-hard-to-be-upscale urban center. read more

The thing I like most about chains is that the product they are selling is usually is consistent to all the other stores. That being said I'm a fan and stop in every now and then for lunch or to pick up bread. I usually end up buy an Asiago Cheese every time I come, don't know why but I really enjoy it. They also make decent bagels as well. All their sandwiches are decent and are great for take out, imagine going to a picnic without actually making stuff woah. This location has free wi-fi and a nice lounge, not a bad place to bagel to snack on and get some work done. read more

I didn't know this Panera even existed until recently - it's tucked away in a strip mall a few blocks up from Bellevue Square. The location is central enough that I drive by it often but it's doubtful that I'll ever go back to this one on purpose. The biggest issue I think is they seem understaffed. The cashiers up front were so nice, friendly, fast and efficient. The food came out fresh and hot (I absolutely adore the asiago cheese bagel and those mini quiche soufflé!) But almost all of the tables were dirty and the bussing stations were piled with dishes. Now we were there at the tail end of the breakfast rush. And at one point I saw the manager helping bus tables. I felt sorry for the staff - they all were so nice but just seemed in such a hurry and it was obviously difficult for them to keep up. Not sure who does the staffing or if they just had a lot of sick calls that day or what. But this place needs more help. Aside from everything - the food was good and they were kind to us taking over a table to work on a project for an hour - so three stars. read more

Great food, nice online services for to-go ordering. Nice people working here. I had an issue where I ordered online but selected wrong location. After calling the store they have allowed me to come the next day and get the same order for free. That is great service. read more

I've been to many Paneras but this one takes the cake for being dirty. It took me longer to find a clean seat and clean off the table myself and chair then it did then to order. Also, keep in mind in the middle of my order the cashier stop taking my order and started talking to coworkers that were leaving and I had to ask if they were ready to take my order and that's when she said yes and finished up. I just thought it was rude and u only was craving tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich. The biggest thing that comes to my mind if the lobby looks this dirty, how are they taking care of their kitchen? read more

Panera Bread - All this for $11.36 - Sandwiches Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

So sad this place has gone down hill. It's the staff. Once one of my favorites. Would meet friends here a lot. Hubby loved it, also. But something has gone wrong. Coffee bar always needs something. Tables need to be wiped, etc. Previous staff was attentive to details and made me feel like they were happy to see me. Where did they go? Management, please save this place. read more

I've been trying to eat more healthy food and I checked this place out. I've been doing this for a week and so far this place has gotten my order wrong about 5/7 times read more

Like most Panera stores, the Bellevue has lots of open seating, a warm ambiance, and a predictable menu. Unlike other Paneras, this one is operated by high schoolers. Escaping work on a typical Bellevue evening of drizzle and dank, I was eager for a warm dinner. I dashed between raindrops and into Panera at 6:30 - no line - and ordered. Then I was privy to the local high school gossip as the girl at the prep counter chatted with her two friends - apparently Jeremy is SO hot and totally going to ask Amber to prom - as I waited for my food. When my beeper began blinking and buzzing, I happily tossed it in the basket in exchange for the brown sack of food. Alas, it was not what I ordered. The next customer and I realized the mix-up and switched sacks. Confident that I now possessed a half salmon caesar salad and a cup of onion soup, I returned to my hotel. Alas, the salmon was a cold, tough hunk of fish tossed on top of the lettuce. The tiny cup of caesar dressing stood no chance of dampening my heap of ruffage. However, my disappointment in the salad was offset by the soup. Hot, rich, and full of tender onions, I tossed in the croutons and reveled in the flavors. If Paris has the Baguette and Japan has sushi, Washington state should embrace its ownership of good warm soup. Perhaps a sandwich instead of salad next time... but the soup has won a place in my heart. read more

Slowest, most unhelpful staff! Don't go here unless you have hours and hours to spend waiting on your food!

Since opening back in April - I have hit this place up easily once a week if not twice. I just love their broc/chedder soup! I end up ordering the salad/soup combo and spend around $7. Not bad considering you have free wi-fi and it is a great spot to meet friends or have business meetings. As much as I love their bread (more than chocolate) -- NEED to stay clear from all their great bread products (on Atkins diet now). I love their everything bagels - delicious!! Its making me hungry thinking and typing about it. :( The service is always great too.... always get a professional smile and super friendly staff. read more

I was making breakfast at Starbucks but today I've decided to come here. Man, I made a right choice! The girl who served me was provided great customer service. Sandwich was yummy, coffee as well. If they forget your order or if you want to order something and if it's not in stock, they will apologize and will make you feel satisfied by offering something else. I love how they do care about their customers. And I recognized today that they changed/renewed tables and chairs. Thank you Panera bread for cozy place! read more

Not a fan of this location. There were more employees standing around instead of greeting customers. Then a line started to form behind me and no one went up to help check and order food. Got my food and the soup was disgusting. It tasted like it was reheated a few times. Yuck. My sandwich was mediocre at best and of course dirty silverware. Yeah, won't be returning anytime soon or ever. read more

Placed an order using the app for drive thru pick up at the 6550 N Division St store in Spokane Wa. The App said our order would be ready at 1:16. There is always a long line in the drive thru there and it moves very slowly so we got in the drive thru line at 1:05 we reached the ordering sign at 1:17 and were told that our order had just popped up on their screen so we would have to get back out of line (which took another ten minutes to get to the window) and re enter the line when we were sent a message saying our order was ready (which would require another long wait in the slow moving line) so we stopped at the window and asked if we could just pick it up inside and were told that would be OK. We went inside, and waited another ten minutes listening to the less than motivated order assembler tell her boss a story about how she had been up all night. When our order was finally ready, I had to explain that we were picking up our order inside that was supposed to go out through the drive thru, because we were told to go around and get back in line when we received the text message. The manager then started to tell me how next time I should wait for the message. I responded, that No there wouldn't be a next time, to which she responded "Oh,good!" So, since the manager said it was good that I wouldn't return, I won't! read more

I think "hit or miss" is really the key here. I love Panera's food, but man this place either gets it spot on, or messes it up entirely. I come here, they get it right- i'm like YES! and then I come back and they get it wrong and I'm like- never coming back! but it's like I just can't quit Panera. Anyway, the thai chicken salad and the turkey avocado BLT are awesome. Make sure you double check your order before walking away!!! read more

I've never been so disappointed in a sandwich. Not to say that every location is bad, but never will I ever go back to this spot. My sandwich was mushy and hard all at the same time (avocado was frozen solid in two huge unbreakable chunks). There was only enough sandwich material to make half a sandwich (though I ordered a whole). I actually took it back to the counter to get it fixed because it was so inedible and their fix (took 10 minutes--there were NO other customers--Sunday afternoon) and was just as bad. For $10 I expect so, so much more. Skip Panera, there is a Jimmy Johns across the street. read more

It's nice to have a place to eat around here and actually sit down for a lunch that doesn't cost more than $10. I usually hate chain restaurants, but this one is fine with me. The food is consistently good. I mean, it's not the best soup or sandwich ever, but it's always good. They've also been particularly nice to our company when placing large and complicated orders for pickup. One day I'll go in there and order some bread, it smells so good, but mostly I just go there for lunch. Things to order: French onion soup, broccoli and cheddar soup in a bread bowl, add a cookie for $1, and the seasonal soup and sandwich specials are usually quite good. read more

Came here with my family with kids and was impressed with how kid friendly this Panera was. Wanted to especially thank Hanna for her patience with us as she served us and cleaned up after us when we left. I know it's not always easy when kids take over a restaurant, but kindness goes a long way to making it a great restaurant experience. The food was great and made for a great memorable time. Thank you Hanna! read more

Took the wrong order. Slow service. Dirty place and desks not cleared out. You name it. This place is sinking and sinking. Chicken Cobb salad with avocado, but without chicken and without avocado. What are they doing here! read more

CARBOLICIOUS! Bread, pastries, bagels, cookies, scones, rolls, cakes, brownies, sandwiches, muffins, they've got it all! I came here for lunch one time, and shared a Cuban chicken panini with my brother. The sandwich is layered with chicken, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, chipotle mayonnaise, and sun dried tomato ale mustard. The panini is enough for two people, so I'd recommend splitting it with somebody. The panini is crunchy and savory just like it should be. I really like the sun fried tomato ale mustard. Unfortunately, I've never tried any of their bakery items. At the same time, I am interested in trying their apple pastry, apple crunch muffin, cinnamon chip scone, cobblestone roll, honey wheat, and cinnamon raisin bread. Next time I come back, I'll be sure to get a loaf to go! And a few other things. (= read more

I like coming here to cheer up on a crappy damp day to have lunch by the fireplace. It's about 10 bucks for a 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad combo plus a drink and I get a little table and warmth and some time to read or think. The food is decent enough for a chain place. I tend to go for the turkey or veggie sandwiches and the fuji apple salad (with dressing on the side). I think it's odd that they offer MORE bread as a side for the combo. I almost wish they had a baked chip selection or a discount for no side. My biggest beef is the inadequate seating for the lunch crowd, which tends to lead to awkward hovering over other diners while trying not to spill my tray on them. Overall, I consider it a bit of a splurge for lunch, but a decent quick-ish option if you want to get out of the office for a while. read more

This Panera is allright. The cashiers are rude. I ordered a carmel latte, and the girl behind the counter seriously huffed, grunted, and loudly told her co-worker that she didn't want to make it. The food is on par with what I've had at every other Panera, but service is slow. Also, whenever I order anything special, like a sandwich with no tomatoes, they never do it. Time and time again, I open the sandwich to see two tomatoes on top of the lettuce. I guess I shouldn't be so picky, but hey, I'm paying $10 for a sandwich and cup of coffee, so I find it irritating that the cashiers are rude and my order is never right. read more

**09/28/2015 Update. Finally! They have redeemed themselves! Been back a few times and it looks like their service is back on track! **08/04/2015 Update. No changes. Ordered the kale Cesar salad with chicken. Was disappointed with the lack of kale, Parmesan chips. Why am I paying the up-charge for a kale salad when I'm getting a generic Cesar salad? No point in calling into the restaurant to complain, because they don't answer their phones. I would really hate to stop coming here, because when Panera fulfills their orders right, it's really good food.** Been ordering lunch via rapid order for about a year now. What I love about this place is the healthy options and the rapid order pickup. What throws me off is the inconsistencies. Once, I ordered the power kale Cesar salad. When I got back to my office and opened it, it was a small dry salad. They forgot to put dressing on it. What I had was an overpriced small bunch of kale and parmesan chips. That was not worth the $11 I paid for. The other day, I ordered the chicken avocado cobb salad with chopped bacon. But there wasn't any bacon it. The day after, I reordered the same salad. But this time, instead of giving me a whole boiled egg, they gave me half of one. I noticed the portions are always a surprise gift bag. Sometimes big, sometimes small. Ratios are up in the air, too. Sometimes there's crazy amount of chicken in the salad, some other times there's hardly any. The inconsistencies are rather frustrating. The staff should use portion guides. If you run out of an ingredient, let me know at least, so I don't think you forgot. Also, don't substitute without my knowledge, or worse, charge me for something you can't provide. read more

I feel it is always hit or miss here. There prices are a bit steep for what you get and sometimes the food is good (cobb salad). I would prefer to support a small local cafe especially after my last experience. But sometimes you have to choose convenience over preference. Me and a few friends stopped in for breakfast before a busy day of shopping. I got the bacon breakfast sandwich and it was no bueno. One piece of rubbery bacon that I felt was in-edible even my boyfriend who LOVES bacon wouldn't eat it. He got the cinnamon roll and french toast bagel and loved it. The other thing that irked me about this place on this particular day was the girl they had working at the front, Shawntel, I'm sorry honey if you are having a bad day or don't like your job you don't have to be a bitch to the customers! We didn't step foot in here to get your snotty little remarks, we just expect you to have a smile and tell us our totals. If you aren't capable of doing that maybe you should find something else to do or at least the management shouldn't allow you to deal with people. We were greatly offended by her snarkiness and left our experience with a bad taste in our mouths. read more

I always feel a bit silly reviewing this type of chain, but we stop here all the time because of its convenient Bellevue location, and consistent, decent quality food that isn't the usual greasy fast food. I appreciate the plentiful free parking (in Bellevue!), and there's usually plenty of comfortable seating inside, too. In chilly weather, the gas fireplace is a nice touch. I've found the staff here generally friendly and the restaurant generally clean. It's never been horribly busy around the times we stop by, usually around dinner. The prices are very reasonable and I like the little perks that come with the loyalty program - a free birthday cookie or the occasional pastry. read more

I like running into Panera when I need a quick breakfast or salad for lunch. Love the BBQ chicken salad and their breakfast sandwiches are good too! This was the only time I've been to the Bellevue location. Parking lot made it easy and they were really fast to get us our food. Coffee is just ok, but they always have a friendly staff and a large menu to choose from. read more

Word to the wise: if you want to get your lunch here, ORDER AHEAD ONLINE! ;) Lunch rush hour here is crazy, and there is often only 1 cashier at the registers to help everyone. The online ordering is really simple and you can just park, run in and grab your food and go. read more

I used to go here all the time, like 3 times a week. They always have new staff, I know it's tough to retain staff on the Eastside. But the quality of the orders are lacking lately and they are always out of stock on basic things. Needs some serious improvement read more

I was introduced to Panera by a friend of mine from work who absolutely loved the place. If you didn't find him at work during lunch hour, you knew where he was. Havign been there a number of times since, I am begining to understand the appeal. The food is good, the folks are cheerful and parkign is easy. It is a great place to go for lunch when the sun is shining and you happne to be working somewhere in Bellevue. I love the Panini's but the 3-4 soups they also offer are really great. The price is right as well and service is fast. A couple of complaints. They offer either an apple, chips or Baget with a full half sandwich. Or thesame with a soup. And they offer soup with half a sandwich. But you cant have soup as a side with a full sandwich. Given this strange restriction in the permutation of their sales, if you want a full sandwich and a soup you end up paying $5 for a small cup of soup and an extra baget/apple/chips which you already have from you full sandwich. Wish they would change that!!! (And you end up paying $15 instead of the usual $10) read more

Just got home with my 2 go order to find a completely burnt grilled cheese I'm supposed to feed to my 3 yr old for dinner they even went so far to take the crust off of one side because it was so burnt, so it's not as if it was overlooked. Very disappointed and this isn't the first time at this location with the food prep. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Not only is their food so-so on the best of days, they treat their employees terribly. My daughter suffered terrible health problems and ended up in urgent care because of their policies that they knew were hurting her and refused to make any accommodations for. I will never again give a single cent to a place whose policies cause actual ill health to their employees, even after they know it's happening and know what's causing it. read more

Came in 30 minutes before close and didn't think they'd have my first choice soup available. Surprised to find that they did, and the soup tasted hot and fresh! Staff was super friendly, and all tables were clean. Some restaurants and fast food places start putting chairs up signifying that they are closing, which can make customers uncomfortable, but not here. Bread and salad were also very fresh. I would definitely return! read more

Why of who do I always feel guilty about reviewing a chain restaurant. I think the food snobbery of Seattle is starting to wear off on me. But I'm in Seattle at the moment, THIS IS BELLEVUE (just imagine that was Vin Diesel's voice from fast and the furious instead of mine). So let's just review the highlights of Panera Bread. Pull up and park right in front of the store. Nice. The place smells kind of like a bakery, who doesn't love cookies. I order a ham and cheese on rye. It comes with chips and a pickle. But before I check out I get a giant cookie because like I said who doesn't love cookies. Total damage $10, not to bad for lunch and a sugar fix. PS: After leaving Panera I went to Subway and told the cashier to tell Subway that there is new sheriff in town. read more

Panera is my go-to place for lunch. However, this Panera's silverware and plates were dirty. It was sickening! I'd give it one star but the workers were great but the dish washer person needs to be replaced and/or retrained. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I used to not like this place. But I feel like it's been getting better in the last few years. A solid 3.5 stars for food. 4 stars for the salads, Ave 3 stars for the soups. I like that they put the calorie count on everything. I reallly like their Fuji apple salad - It's an apple reduction sauce that is slightly sweet and slightly tangy, and it has apple crisps, pecans, fresh lettuce, etc etc. It's a huge portion too, considering I get the half salad and half soup option. They have a big variety of soups, french onion is ok and chain-y... broccoli chedder is ok... I give it 4 stars because it's really a good value, clean, warm, free wi-fi, lots of seating. read more

If you want to wait an ETERNITY to get the wrong order... Come to this Panera. I mean I could have went to the store, purchased items and cooked my food in the time it takes a team of seven people to make a salad and a sandwich. Wasted whole lunch hour waiting just to get food!! To bad I don't have time to eat it now! read more

Writing an update to my previous review as I have been seeing changes recently which are really great! They are really trying to speed up the online ordering times and I usually don't have to wait, or if I do, it's only about 5 min or so. Last time I came in, I waited around 7 min for my online order as it was late, but there was a manager standing at the food counter who was expediting the orders and he was very friendly and nice and apologized for the delay and was very genuine which totally changed the experience for me and made it a lot more positive. The store has been looking cleaner as well and the employees are trying to improve their attitude which is great to see. I do still notice that in-store ordering takes a really long time, but that is because they are very busy so not sure what can be done about that. I can tell that they are trying as it seems that there is new management at this location and it is working out well for them. As always, the food yummy and there are a lot of healthy options at a reasonable price point. read more

I'm a fan of Panera in general, and I've had good experiences at this one several times. I have found the staff to always be really upbeat and friendly. The food is standard Panera, but I do usually get breakfast there instead of lunch. They have a good selection of bagels. The restaurant is usually clean and comfortable. I imagine weekdays during normal lunch hours it is pretty crazy, but that's Bellevue for you. read more

This is a generally solid Panera. Went here today for a quick lunch after an apartment tour downtown. The line can get long at lunch but today it was moving quickly. Got the pick two, turkey avocado blt, with clam chowder as well. The chowder was beyond amazing. Better than Ivars or any clam chowder I have had in years. They just came out with it, andI know it's kinda weird trying a new clam chowder at a chain. Get it, and you'll be amazed. read more

Staff is hard-working and friendly, always going the extra mile to ensure satisfaction. I got greeted as soon as I stepped inside, and when they were busy during lunch rush, I was given an apology and cookie for the extra 2 minute wait. Great job to Bellevue Panera for staying positive!! read more