The food was good but it took a half hour to wait in line, order and receive it. I assume someone called in sick, and the crew was stressed from being short staffed ... but they were audibly complaining, and their attitudes were snotty, belligerent and insulting. The woman in the register area refused to take orders while slowly performing her duties, and occasionally dropped disparaging remarks, such as "ain't nobody like him anyways." Lines backed out the door, mass confusion and anger spread and the server behind the counter shouted at customers. The toxic environment behind the counter overflowed into the dining area and people were angry throughout the store. We ate as fast as possible and ran, fearing an outbreak. What a disaster and management failure. read more

121 Community St Charlottesville, VA 22911 Food was good, no complaints From the moment I entered the building I was badgered by the younger staff incessantly, even though I was there more than 1 hour before closing, to deci by, de and rush before I was ready, and they attempted to interrupt my order with a good middle-aged staff member who enjoys music, who to my view is the best employee working here. I came here to have a relaxing meal and be left alone, not to strike up conversation with a stranger or be yelled at to pick up my order before I was ready. Will not be coming here again, today was my first and last time eating at this location. read more

Two words...warm baguette. Only Panera we have ever gone to, where they try to serve us cold baguettes and pretend it's ok. Warm that crap up. read more

How does one rate Panera bread a national chain? Well, would I look for these things and this place had it today... The soup was served hot... the sandwich was made to my specifications... The service was very prompt... The cashier was very attentive. He was also the manager... And the store was clean. Nothing was lacking. The creamer was filled.. the sugar... it's the perfect meal to tide me over before a trip I'm making today so I think it's a pretty good meal and a pretty good deal read more

Panera Bread - Wild rice and chicken soup BLT with Tomato Basil BLT - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I came in at 7:30 am on a Friday. There were only 4 types of bagels available, ZERO yogurt available and only a few old looking pastries - very little prep had been done. No one takes pride in their work anymore. The coffee bar was very dirty - no way it was that dirty within 30 minutes of opening. The creamers were ALL empty. When I asked the manager to help me, she was super rude, like I was bothering her. Please do something about this. The downfall is disappointing - I used to love Panera! read more

Food is fine. If you're celiac though, I'm sure you already know. Go somewhere else. Even chicken isn't gluten free.

This is the best Panera I've ever been to. The food is always consistent, it has the best indoor layout (plenty of booths and cut offs for space, perfect for studying) and the ONE time a mistake was made they gave me a free cookie and were super duper polite about it. I really appreciate this store's workers, they do a really great job. read more

good food but grumpy people. made to feel bad for asking for assistance or simple things like the cup you paid for. bad moods and bad service. do better ! read more

wonderful resteraunt the food was wo once a weeknderful and the workers and people around were very kind it was a wonderful experience and I will be coming back once a week read more

Normal Panera on the outside; filthy restaurant full of regret on the inside. This place had likely gone multiple shifts or even days without anyone even wiping down tables, much less vacuuming or picking up under tables. Bathrooms were also sub par. I have no faith in how the folks behind the counter are handling the food when the customer area is this bad. For the price you pay for Panera over fast food, and with no table service, the place should at least be clean. read more

First time eating at Panera. Food was good! I did a rapid pickup and it only took about 10 minutes. I was in no rush and got three items, so I'm more than satisfied. All tables looked clean, so I picked one in the back to sit at. And the person preparing the pickups is super friendly! Thank you! read more

Panera never fails to disappoint me! Today I got my favorite, the broccoli cheddar soup, and it tasted great. Service was fast as usual and there were open tables everywhere. I also got a kitchen sink cookie to share with a friend, which was packaged up immediately for me. No qualms whatsoever! read more

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This place is awesome!!!! I always get food catered here for meetings and they are so nice. The bagels are reasonably priced and have great variety. They slice them for you so you don't have to worry about doing that. And they always have a great attitude. Their hazelnut coffee is amazing and you can get a big cardboard tub that services 8 to 10 people. Next time you are going to cater a breakfast meeting I highly recommend it. Definitely go here and order ahead online. read more

Panera Bread - Front counter - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Dinner on a Tuesday to catch up with a friend. Glad that the chicken and wild rice was available since it's my favorite (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). The restaurant was clean and they brought the food to our table which was nice. I enjoy Panera and order a lot of catering from here so am always appreciative of their service. read more

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The food is OK, but that little vibrating square thing gives me a royal pain in the ( ! ). Its just DUMB ! Can't they remember who ordered what and bring it to you ? This routine is just the stupidest thing I ever saw in my life. Keep your freaking vibrating robot trash and serve some FOOD to the people. It you're too busy start up a new location or something. What you got goin' on now is a colossal load of bull &%$*. I won't come back ever if there us another option. read more

Wanted a grilled cheese for myself and my daughter today with the cold icy weather. This is what my grilled cheese looks like. Yuck. read more

Panera Bread - "Grilled cheese" - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Convenient location, plenty of seating, and easy ordering! This Panera Bread is located in Barracks Road Shopping Center, so parking is convenient and the place is easy to get to. First thing I noticed was how many booths and tables there were. Great for groups or individuals! I also love how you can order in person or by the automatic self-order machines they have. It definitely speeds things up when lines are long. You basically place your order and pay at one of those machines near the counter and grab an electronic beeper with a number. Your food will directly be delivered to you at your table soon! Such a convenient design. My only complaint was that my beeper didn't have the flashing light like everyone else's so I wasn't sure they got my order. One of the servers checked on it and made sure it was working fine, so in the end I got my food no problem! Food was pretty good. I like their combos and how much variety they offered. My tomato soup was great- rich and creamy, perfect for a chilly day! Sandwich was slightly above average. They gave us all a cookie! I also enjoyed the free coffee and the free tea. read more

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I love this Panera Bread location. It is located right at the center of Barracks Road Shopping Center in the middle of a cluster of similarly appealing stores, with a huge parking lot right in front, and a delightful courtyard with a fountain, tables, and couches right out the door from the Panera which is a great delight to enjoy during the warmer months. The Panera itself is relatively big for a Panera and has multiple 'sections' to it whereby it feels even bigger than the raw square footage. There is a front dining area, big booths, a small 'hallway' of small booths, and a back area with more regular tables and larger tables. They have multiple checkout stations and lots of electronic compute self-ordering too. Big staff and absolutely friendly/a delight. Without a doubt one of the best Panera's I've ever been too - many pleasant memories in this one over the years. read more

I think most Panera's are built the same, so I don't really expect much from any of them; this one is no exception. The location is good and there's plentiful parking and other stores nearby; the space is big and open; and the service and quality of food were as expected. I put in a catering order and everything was correct in it and ready exactly at the requested time. I also asked them to mark the food - which some locations disregard - but this one did. Pickup was easy and fast and I was pleased to see a mask requirement. read more

I asked for a side of chiptole mayo and basil on my sandwich. I arrived and there was no chipotle mayo in my order. I go to the counter and ask for chipotle mayo. This is what they gave me and said "sorry this is all we can give out right now." It is 1pm on a Friday and they are out of ingredients.... also messed up my sandwich order. Not impressed. read more

Panera Bread - side of chipotle mayo.... - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I asked for a bread bowl and they gave it to me in a regukar bowl. When I went back and told them I asked for a bread bowl he said wElL, tHeY cHaRgEd YoU fOr A bOwL. now my feelings are really hurt read more

Im just done bro this fr fr is just straight bull shit (idndhdnuenehejebejbsjejenejdidneueueneuebejduenejeien) read more

Panera Bread - Bro it looked 10 million times better online not to mention i got that green smoothie snd I swear every time they blend it less - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Grrr. Ordered a turkey avocado BLT to go, with extra-crispy bacon and no mayo. Got home, and found that it was slathered with mayo, on both pieces of bread, and the bacon was fatty/undercooked and totally limp. Disgusting. Won't go back there again. read more

Multiple times me and my boyfriend have gone into this location and they are always, without a shadow of a doubt, out of bread. How can you be called Panera Bread and never have any bread? All we ask is for a baguette or a bread bowl and they never have either. This is ridiculous you would think they'd learn to make more every morning or order more since they are always out. read more

I love Panera breakfast all the time But this location,food was ok. But service was terrible. The lady(working at the cash register) Was so~~~rude . I really regret didn't ask her name I went this morning around 8 o'clock 1/12/2020 read more

This is your typical Panera, but everything is very nice. The food comes out very quickly and is always hot. The tables and interior are very clean and well kept. The staff always come by and ask how you are doing, which is great. The outdoor seating area is also very well-kept, and it is a great place to eat. read more

VERY busy on the day we stopped in - they handled it fairly well and it didn't take too long for our food to come up - but they were out of things - there was hardly any seating - tables were dirty - trash cans were overflowing. I understand that places get busy during lunch rushes and it was around lunch rush time when we stopped in but still --- My salad was good - not going to lie. I went with my usual - the hummus chicken salad which is delicious and simply and low in calories. Not terrible - but just a standard visit to Panera. read more

Thanks for my delivery Panera, but may I have the rest of my soup next time. After waiting for over an hour, this is what I got! First time I was understanding when you delivered squash instead of potato soup, but this is unacceptable. Please do better. read more

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I came here to grab dinner with my friend the other day. The staff greeted us immediately and were very friendly and helpful. I ordered turkey chili and a bagel, though they didn't have the kind that I wanted, so I had to choose a different one. I had also planned on using a reward for a free pastry, but by the evening (it was only around 5 or 6 pm) most of the pastries were gone and the selection was kind of lacking. After paying, we had to search for a table. This is always somewhat of a challenge at this location. Though it is a big restaurant, it is almost always very crowded (families eating, college students studying or chatting, etc.) and will take some time to find a free table. The booths are almost always full. We were able to find one after a few minutes. I was really delighted by the chili. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was so flavorful and filling. It had chickpeas and some veggies in it too! My friend ordered the broccoli cheddar soup and a baguette. Her baguette was fresh out of the oven and still steaming! We were satisfied with our meals. read more

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Rude service behind the counter where they cook the food. They need to learn customer service skills! Consistent errors with curbside orders. At least 4 out of 5 orders will be wrong and we will have to go inside to get what's missing from the order. This location needs A LOT of work! read more

Don't order from them on Uber eats. They'll charge you and never deliver the food. Won't own up to mistake either. read more

How does one that calls it's self "Panera bread" simply run out of the "bread" part? like ur missing have the title. I go there bc I want the baguette, not your asiago bagel. Why would I get my chipotle chicken sandwich on a bagel. You would have to be idiot to get that. I proceeded to drive to another "Panera BREAD" and to much of my dismay, they were out of BREAD. Do better like isn't that your whole brand?? and no I do not want an apple thank u for asking. Also since when are there no cashiers, what are you getting paid to do? YOU AINT COOKING BREAD. No I don't want to order at the kiosk bc I got the wrong damn sandwich. read more

I would give this a zero if I could...I ordered a large order for pick up more than 24hrs in advance that they failed to prepare or even acknowledge existed until I spoke with a manager. The regular employees also kept dismissing me that it didn't exist. When they finally found it, they told me was a "miscommunication about if catering would handle the order". Next time I'll choose a location with more competence. read more

I don't usually leave reviews for chains, but this Panera is exceptional... for its poor service. I don't think I've ever gotten my order made correctly here. A toasted bagel with butter and a coffee is not a complicated order, either, so for there to be two mistakes in it, in addition to the half-done preparation, is amazing. A toasted bagel should be warm. Butter is not cream cheese. A "vanilla cream cold brew" should show up with some kind of dairy product in it. read more

Friendly but waited 10 mins in am for vanilla late. Saw two employees preparing their own breakfast and sitting down in front of me waiting for a long time read more

Terrible customer service, even when speaking with a manager. No help at all resolving my issue so we went to Foods.

I am very disappointed with Panera's. I was overcharged several dollars for a simple pick two meal. Even when I questioned the person who took my order whether they had entered correctly, they just shrugged it off. I went ahead and paid, but double checked afterwards and confirmed I was definitely overcharged. I will not be going to Panera's again. read more

This Panera is kinda tucked in amongst a lot of other places I'd rather visit in Barracks (I mean, I am a Panera fan, but I can get it anywhere) but this weekend, we had a fundraising meeting for TNT so it was a nice enough venue. I ordered a cappuccino and enjoyed sipping it from the big bowl-like mug. Service was friendly and the dining areas were well kept. read more

This location is oddly shaped, but it works. The cashiers are nice. There's outdoor seating. This location is nothing special. I ordered a frozen lemonade, a pick two special - the French onion soup and Mediterranean flatbread. The flatbread wasn't that great. The hummus tasted funny and the flavors did not mesh. The soup was good as always. This was my first time trying the lemonade. It was pretty good. read more

What a cool bakery/cafe/ restaurant- never seen anything like it before! Came here for lunch and was well impressed by their breads- baked so well. Got a cool combo with a soup, bread as well as a sandwich, too much bread- but all delicious! Great system of ordering then picking up after getting your name called out. Extensive range of breads, sandwiches, soup, salads, drinks- everything under the sun. Nice tables and booths around and easy to find in the Barracks Centre. Particularly like this place for it's calorie labelling- which is super helpful to narrow down choices, especially if you don't want anything too calorie-heavy! Definitely would love to go back to try their other offerings. [Reliving my semester abroad at the University of Virginia] read more