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    Panera Bread

    2.9 (122 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Asian chicken salad
    Brian M.

    I was visiting relatives in Virginia Beach for a relatives birthday and stopped by about an hour before close for a quick dinner. I use to love Panera Bread although now it's just ok. Don't get me wrong, everyone was very nice, helpful, the food was good for what it is. I think the issue is that I used to going to a regular restaurant where food is fresh, sometimes farm to table, and prepared individually. It's hard to compare Panera to those types of restaurants. What I would recommend that they change some of their fixtures, the chairs and the garbage station looked very worn. We had the grilled signature chicken sandwich, the Mexican corn soup, a favorite which is the Asian sesame chicken salad. It was quick and worked for me. Prices are fair and I have nothing bad to say. There was an older woman who took great pride in her job which was cleaning. I wanted to give her props and hope their manager read this. I would recommend them for a good, quick meal.

    Green goddess cobb
    Heidi S.

    Dined in with my daughter this past Saturday evening. One Cobb salad, 1/2 turkey sandwich, fruit cup and milk - $30 later my little one and I were still hungry. I cannot even comprehend that half of a turkey sandwich was over $8. Even with inflation, I can get a half pound of deli turkey at the grocery store for $5. My salad was missing avocado. The sandwich didn't even include cheese. Half of the grapes in the fruit cup were mush. And the staff ALL looked like they'd rather be anywhere else while blasting profane hip hop/rap music from the prep station. If I weren't trying to do something fun - like dine out with my daughter - I'd have gone straight home. Never. Never. Again.

    Order pick 2 and my chicken avocado melt had absolutely no avocado way too much sauce that just ruined the sandwich! Never had issues with a Panera, huge disappointment! Feel like I was ripped off!

    Chicken Caesar with extra chicken at Panera
    Bruce K.

    I like tablets or kiosks for ordering food. The lack of needing to explain things to people makes my life so much easier! And that's what I did here today at Panera. Push the right buttons for my Chicken Caesar Salad with extra chicken, pay, take a pager, find a seat, wait. Super simple, super easy! My salad arrived within five minutes, exactly as requested. (I forgot to have them hold the croutons.) Delicious, filling and completely within the lines of my keto diet. Awesome! The restaurant does get super busy during lunch time but I did find a good seat. Tables were clean, trash cans were not full and the condiments/drink area was tidy. I'm a fan! [Review 11870 overall, 1652 of 2019.]

    Pepperoni mozzarella melt
    Jose A.

    We ordered catering No a bad sandwich bread was little hard but good flavor, one thing they need to put in the box more than one napkin...

    Pravash M.

    Not many patrons on Fri night despite a jam packed parking lot oriented like a moat. Place has changed significantly since my last visit including a rebranded facelift and process flow improvements like Order kiosks, digital signage, and to go racks. New logos escorted in refreshed white analog menus signs and wall decor. Son opted to utilize the employee behind the counter to order his Mac n cheese kids meal. She was patient, kind and efficient. Redeemed a school issued certificate making the visit's grand total $0. Food wait was minimal, practically ready after he filled his cup with a fountain drink. Drink station was a bit messy but forgivable. Order was made correctly with perfectly announced pronunciation of his (our) name, a rarity indeed. My wife and I didn't order anything. To us, Panera was once a very good soup/sand/salad shop at value prices in a WiFi rich chain "restaurant" environment; over the years, prices increased while portions and quality decreased. It's 3-3.5 star quality that's quick and convenient; a notch above Wawa for sure. All in all, our son enjoyed his hot, creamy Mac and French baguette. We delighted in seeing his smile.

    Kathryn M.

    This is not my "home" Panera as it's a bit further, but this is the one a bunch of friends and I meet once a month. We prefer their layout as it's open but with nooks to separate your group from the others. When we come here, we usually order on our phone and pick up at the window. It's always so fast to order, and it takes 10 minutes for your food to be ready for pickup. One thing we noticed, was that if you order on your phone and want to order certain items, it will tell you they are "out" of it but in fact they were not. We saw it in plain view. I ordered the 4 cheese flatbread pizza and it was delicious. Their bloody orange lemonade was also very tasty! The manager giving out food at the window was super helpful as well. I do love this location.

    Toasted Steak and White Cheddar Sandwich
    Beth H.

    I'll start by saying my Broccoli and Cheddar Soup was perfect and delicious. However, my sandwich was not good at all. It had about half (maybe less) of the amount of ingredients it used to have. Additionally, it was very dry and hard to chew. I was very disappointed! I know it's a rough time for everyone, but this isn't a lack of workers - this is a bad job! Nothing about this was worth $10.

    Chicken & Pepperoni Melt.

    This should be called the skimpy chicken and pepperoni melt. Very little to none chicken and pepperoni, especially for the price. The food was delicious but for the price, I expect to get what I payed for. It was just a baguette with a smear of cheese, chicken and pepperoni. The Mac $ cheese was nice and hot with lots of flavor. The green tea was just right!

    Fresh Baked Breads yum
    Ronnie D.

    Had a late lunch with the kids at the Greenbrier Panera in Crossways Shopping Center. It was clean, and the associates were very friendly. It was around 3p and they were already out of certain bread options, so went with a different option, which was good as far as flavor and freshness. We ordered 2 bread bowls of the cheddar and broccoli soup. A flatbread pepperoni pizza and a pick 2 tuna sandwich and another bowl of broccoli cheddar soup. We had 3 regular sized drinks, which scored us half off on bakery treats, so we added a chocolate chip cookie and 2 brownies. The food was great in flavors, but I didn't feel there was much difference between a bowl of soup vs the cup of soup as far as portions. The flatbread pizza was a hit with the kids. The desserts were fresh and yummy. The restaurant was clean and had a decent amount of patrons within it. I was a little shell shocked by the cost 56 was steep for what we had and the small portions to boot. All in all we enjoyed our lunch, but for soup and a sandwich, with half price cookies/brownies costs, I don't think we will be returning any time soon. For another twenty we could have had bigger plates of seafood!

    Wax paper
    Clinton R.

    Usually dont have a problem with panera but lately they have been sloppy messing up my order. Todays episode of messing up my order, they left in my sandwich the wax paper like from what you see what separates the cheese slices.

    L N.

    Are you kidding me?! $7.99 for this "large" watery Mac and cheese? It looks half eaten, did the driver eat it otw because it's missing the rest. First of all, the delivery was late and was missing an item, the Mac and cheese. When I called and explained it to a manager, who was a rude gentlemen btw, didn't sound convinced that it was their fault but still offered to replace the missing item. They were prompt about the redelivery but sheesh! What happened to the quality? My sister orders from them weekly so she was shocked and disappointed by today's service.

    Asiago bagel with their hazelnut coffee... So simple... But so good

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    Food is tasty and good selection. Only disappointed once- already reviewed. The automated checkout puts me off, Just a sign of the times.

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    It's ok. They now have kiosks. But some older folks don't know how to use them. Have someone on hand that can help. Food was ok.

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    Cinnamon crunch bagels don't have the crunch they used to very good service but hopefully I just called them on a bad day very nice manager

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    Super Chix

    Super Chix

    4.2(114 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Yum! Impressed with…read morethis place. The chicken was very good; thick and juicy high quality chicken breasts. We easily found a nice table outside and ordered quickly - my husband chose a Chicken Slider, I had the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich and we ordered my baby girl a kid's meal of grilled cheese. I was impressed with the size of her kid's meal - it came with a decent-sized sandwich, huge portion of fries, a small kid's soda and a small custard. It was actually a pretty significant portion and my husband loved helping her finish it. Ha. I really enjoyed my husband's slider and the salads on the menu looked delish. My Nashville hot chicken sandwich was good, but a bit too hot for me, I did think the chicken was delicious. Hubs and I were both impressed with the quality and will happily come back again next time we're on this side of town. Used the restroom to change my daughter and they have a diaper changing station in the bathroom (a must for me now).

    A great fried chicken spot!…read more This restaurant offers a great selection for fried chicken sandwiches, lots of unique options! The fries are also good no matter how you get them. I love the selection of sauces, they really make the meal! The only negative thing about this restaurant is every time my husband gets a sandwich that comes out piping hot and my chicken tenders come out barely lukewarm. So much so we've once asked for replacements, which the staff was so great and accommodating. Very chill vibe, clean tables, and they're always playing great music. We always dine in when we stop by. The custard is also great! Love the sauces, love the sandwiches!

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    Sauce bar

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    Large Loaded Fry

    Super Chix - It's been a minute since I've eaten at Super Chix. #mountaindew

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    It's been a minute since I've eaten at Super Chix. #mountaindew

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    3.2(57 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $

    I got off to a rough start at this Jersey Mike's location but I am happy to say that I have visited…read morea good deal since that first experience and am happy to now raise my rating to four stars. The subs are always fresh and delicious. I generally order the #8 Club Sub or the #13 The Original Italian. Whatever I order I always opt for the rosemary parmesan bread, it really puts the sandwich over the top for me. I usually order the giant size and split it with my wife. Ordering online is quick and easy. My orders are always prepared correctly and ready in a timely manner. Staff is friendly and helpful, most everyone seems to enjoy their jobs. The restaurant always appears neat and clean. Jersey Mike's is my favorite chain sandwich shop. Be sure to create a Jersey Mike's account to earn digital rewards. You earn points with every purchase and soon enough you will be able to redeem them for free subs. Watch your email because sometimes they offer double points.

    love your subs but to get a code for discount is impossible, #1 out of date, #2 capital one to…read moreget coupon, #3 does not work at this store. How can such a good making sub have such poor PR. I saw the head of jersey mikes on tv stating how he started from the bottom so why is he making it so hard for working people to get a discount. The other sub stores give discounts but I like your subs better. I am just a retired nurse wondering why it is so hard to get this from you. I had to write because it was so madding trying to get a coupon that worked.

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    Jersey Mike's Subs
    Jersey Mike's Subs
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    Neat Bird - Fried pickles and hush puppies

    Neat Bird

    4.1(261 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Love, LOVE, LOVE!!!! @neatbirdva is always bringing the noise AND the funk, with their delish nugs…read moreand cocktails, and the quirky ambiance, with a side of Bob Ross * Sand shark, one of my fave cocktails * Nuggs, with their magic *fairy dust* (with miso ginger, of course!) * Bob Ross, on the TV They're banging out the old fashioneds at the bar, and have a great happy hour! This is a MUST in Chesapeake!

    This has become our new regular. We have been coming almost weekly since my last review and I…read morewanted to update. Old fashioneds are still great! They are my husband's go to drink. I usually get a martini, also great! and add in Gluten Free offerings and I'm sold! The wait staff are always so friendly and helpful. They have lunch specials which I have tried a few and have never been disappointed. I don't have a go to but the last time we went I enjoyed the Spanish chicken & rice and it was amazing. You get a decent serving so it usually ends up being a few meals for me. My husband got the crispy chicken sandwich with pickles on the side. He may not like them but I do! They are some of the best :D And we always get some of the homemade honey mustard sauce on the side for their fries. We have never been disappointed and I have not had an issue with their gluten free offerings. This is one of our faves and we will continue to come back over and over :)

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    Neat Bird - Lunch chicken pot pie.  My wife and 18 yo daughter shared it and it was perfect.

    Lunch chicken pot pie. My wife and 18 yo daughter shared it and it was perfect.

    Neat Bird - Devilled Eggs!  Soooo good.  Add the chicken seasoning for some spice.

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    Devilled Eggs! Soooo good. Add the chicken seasoning for some spice.

    Winston's Cafe - Sandwich

    Winston's Cafe

    4.0(214 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    35 years in business

    What a fortuitous find! My wife and I discovered this gem by accident as we finished some shopping…read morein Chesapeake. I ordered the Texas Burger with fries and my wife ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger. Both orders were delivered with efficient speed and both the fries and the burgers were piping hot upon arrival! My Texas Burger was absolutely delicious and I went through that thing like a hot knife through butter! My wife and I both agreed we had not had burgers this good in quite some time! The services was excellent! We will definitely be back to Winston's Café!

    Winston's Cafe is located in the Crossways Shopping Center in Chesapeake. It is near the…read moreintersection with Greenbrier Pkwy and Eden Way N. It's in the same group of buildings such as Michael's (around the corner). My visit here was on October 27, 2025. The outside view of the business is simple, but effective. They have a specials chalkboard next to the entrance. Parking wasn't an issue on this visit, but I'm sure it can fill up at busier times. My mom and I were both in the area as she wanted to go to the Michael's store here. When we came inside, it wasn't busy, as it was around 3:30 pm when we got here. We were greeted by the one who would be our server for this visit. He gave us menus to look at and asked us for our drink orders. I generally stick with water with lemon, which I did here. We were there during the time where it was still the lunch menu (though for us, it was more like dinner for us that day). When he came back with the drinks, he asked if we were ready to order, but we weren't just yet. He also asked if we had any questions about the menu and options and gave us more time to mull over the menu. When he came back, we weren't completely ready, but asked a question about the specials of the day. After that, we knew what we would get and placed our food order. My mom ordered the Meatloaf Lunch Special with mashed potatoes and spinach. I went with the Meatball Sub Lunch Special with mashed potatoes, though I don't normally do potatoes that often. After about ten minutes or so, the food came to the table. The food looked really good, and it was hot too. The bread for the Meatball Sub was very soft and easy to eat. The meatballs were huge and made for a worthy meal. The mashed potatoes with gravy was really good and fulfilling too. My mom loved the meatloaf, and their meatloaf doesn't have ketchup on it like some other places do. She loved the meatloaf, spinach, and mashed potatoes too. After we were done, he asked if we wanted any desserts. We both declined as I normally don't do them anymore. Overall, we both had an excellent experience here. The food and service were on point. The food I had that day did spike my blood sugars, but I expected that with bread and mashed potatoes. I don't make a habit of that though. They are a great local business. There are lots of food options to choose from. If you are looking for a place to eat while in this part of Chesapeake, this place is worth coming to.

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    Winston's Cafe
    Winston's Cafe
    Winston's Cafe - Steamed Cajun shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli (not pictured)

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    Steamed Cajun shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli (not pictured)

    Panera Bread - sandwiches - Updated May 2026

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