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    Panera Bread

    2.9 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalad, Sandwiches, Soup
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Garden Avo & Egg White Sandwich
    Marie F.

    Great service! Everyone is so nice and helpful to non-frequenters like me!! Also, it is rare when the food item actually looks like the photo, so thank you!

    Open air infested with flying gnats
    Cindy S.

    So I came in to get a remake of my Flatbread pizza due to it having cilantro and I can't bare the taste of it. Well while waiting the worker comes and gets a chocolate chip muffin. However there are several gnats (flying bugs) resting on top of them. The worker literally fanned them away and proceeded to grab one and place it into someone to go order. For this reason alone I wish I could give a 0. The amount of disgust I felt is astounding. Last time ordering from this location. Young lady who did it had purple and pink highlights in her hair wearing a visor today also. Name started with a T.... clean house literally Panera this was unacceptable.

    Mary-Ann L.

    Panera Bread is Panera Bread, ambience is meant to be consistent to a standard - muted light yellow walls, fireplace in a seating area, coffee and tea station across from the order counter that has overhead board display of standard fare: salads, warm bowls, sandwiches, soups, beverages, pick 2 and accompanying close up pictures of their selections. But what made this location slightly different from others is that it's tucked away in a strip of stores that are a mix of restaurant (it's next to a Japanese restaurant, diagonal to a Chili's restaurant and a mix of quick eats places like Subway, Moe's, Tropical Cafe...and while there are lots of choices for patrons, this location manages to have a steady stream of customers. The service is slow, there wasn't anyone on the ready at the counter to take your order BUT once your order is taken the order comes out in minutes! I ordered the chicken Mediterranean salad which has quinoa and arugula salad as a base, chicken, cherry tomatoes, black olives, hummus and sour cream. All was standard.

    Cheddar broccoli soup
    Shebly K.

    My first time EVER going into the building. I have had them delivered before. Honestly it was pretty overwhelming for my first time. I was being rushed to order but after I ordered I had no clue what to do! I started to follow others! Then I leaned you walk back to and wait for your buzzer to go off and you pick up your food from the high bar. I get like we were all sitting on top of each other. Then putting the dishes in the container was interesting I was trying to not touch all the other dirty dishes and not break the ones I was putting in. Overall I always love the food, but don't think I would eat inside again. They do take Apple Pay!

    Pravash M.

    Remote worksite while in the area. Parking lot was crowded but had some spaces. Counter ordering had a line; thankfully, they also had self-serve kiosks which made for a quick transaction. Liked earning rewards points for future freebies. Loved having the "real mug" for coffee. Unfortunately, I didn't realize the light roast was empty until after I paid. Notified an employee and it was swapped out for a fresh pot in under 3 minutes. Indoor dining room was a long interesting layout with varying seating configurations: some booths, some tables/chairs, some combos of each. I opted for a 2 top bench table/chair combo in the very back near the gender specific restrooms. It was fairly quiet and comfy with ample space to spread out. WiFi reception was very good and allowed me to be productive for 90 minutes. Yes, I most certainly grabbed a Java refill.

    Still no onions (thought they might be hiding on the bottom)
    Lynne P.

    Having worked all around the Southside I have had the pleasure of dining in, ordering out and having delivery from multiple Panera locations and honestly, this is by far, the worst one. Their 3 stars is due to their friendly (and fast) delivery drivers. If it would be based on quality of food, it would be a solid 2 (most days) and some days a 1. My latest order of fuji apple chicken salad came without onions even though I ordered extra. The order before that was missing a cream cheese. 2 orders before came out perfect. 3 orders before that had another Fuji apple chicken salad arriving without any chicken. My coworker also had a delivery last week of a breakfast sandwich that came wrong not once but twice. When the orders are right, I'm pleased but here lately, it happens less and less. This is the only location I've ever tried to get a bagel from at 8:15am only to find out there weren't any bagels. At all. Not a single bagel at 8am on a workday. How does that happen? If it was a rarity I could understand but just week before last I ordered a french toast bagel but they called to tell me there weren't any and did I have a backup? Sure, the cinnamon crunch. Guess what? That one was out too. My coworker tells me the delivery drivers are responsible for the QA check but with my missing onions he would have had to open the container and dig through the toppings to see if my onions were missing (see pic).

    Chipotle chicken avocado melt
    Marissa M.

    I used to eat at Panera all the time until their portion sizes got smaller and there prices became crazy expensive. There are always out of everything anytime I try to order too. This half sandwich is $8 and was basically 2 bites. I couldn't believe this was the sandwich I got for $8. Insane! Almost $20 now for a half of a sandwich and half salad these days. Ridiculous.

    Almond Vanilla Cold Brew
    Theresa M.

    Decided to stop in yesterday after shopping for some to-go bagels, and I am happy I did! I got the Bakers' Dozen, and they were fresh, tasty, and sliced perfectly! I really love the Cinnamon Crunch ones! I also enjoyed my Bear Claw on my drive home! Fresh and tasty! Really love the sweetness with the almonds! I decided to try their Almond Vanilla Cold Brew and it was delicious! A nice refreshing flavor combination! The staff were very helpful, pleasant and had my order ready in no time!

    Notice how it says "accuracy matters" on the bottom? Apparently not at this Panera. Not even close to right.
    Anthony A.

    They would get more than 1 start if they actually listened to what you ordered. I ordered the pick 2 meal, and pointed to grilled cheese and bacon sandwich on the board and said "I'll have that" and mac and cheese. When I said I wanted a sandwich and pointed to the board, the girl at the register asked "like a tuna sandwich?" and I said no. She completely got my order wrong. Wrong sandwich, no mac and cheese. Instead I got a plain grilled cheese and a tuna salad sandwich, which I threw away because it looked gross and it was not what I ordered.

    Chipotle Chicken breakfast wrap (sauce on the side) and a blueberry muffin
    Christina N.

    I enjoy coming to this location! It is in the shopping center with Dollar Tree, Moe's, and Chili's just to name a few. Staff is friendly and service is fast! There are many different ways to order (at the counter, on the kiosks in store, or online for pickup) which makes it convenient for almost any situation. Of course they are super busy around lunch time but any other time it is quick & easy. If you've never been to Panera the prices may seem a tad expensive at first but it is good quality food. There are tons of options including salads, soups, sandwiches, and a few pasta dishes. My most recent visit I tried out their breakfast (offered until 10:30am on weekdays and 11 on weekends). I ordered the chipotle chicken avocado wrap and it was delicious! My only complaint was that I wish it was a bigger serving for the $5 price point. I also order from the bakery section occasionally. I love the bagels and muffins. I typically visit Panera when I need to get some work done. It's not always quiet because people like to meet up with friends and catch up here so I just bring headphones and it's a great place to get work done! A little less than half the tables in the restaurant have access to an electrical outlet so you just have to search for them if you want to charge your electronic devices. Bathrooms are clean and located at the very back of the restaurant. I like how it's not just a single bathroom, it's a two stall bathroom so you shouldn't have to wait for someone to get out of it. Overall I like this Panera location and will definitely be back because of the nice staff and cleanliness of the facility.

    Christopher C.

    Here's another one of those "I know it's just me" type of reviews. I know that people dig Panera for some reason. What that reason is truly escapes me as I find the chain overpriced, the ordering process somewhat chaotic and the stores generally filthy. This one would be a no doubt about it one star depth charge with the exception that we had gift cards so it cost me next to nothing. I know that's the wrong reason to add a star but I'm feeling generous today. It's how I roll on Mondays. We slink in midweek a few days after Christmas. Total sea of humanity inside. I'd say 3/4 of the tables are taken with most of that being single people who are sitting with just a drink and their laptops, books, purses and smartphones spread across tables for four like it's a home office. Out of the remaining tables I'd say twenty percent are left dirty with garbage on them or the seats which left maybe three usable tables. Thank God this place has ordering kiosks because the process with humans takes way, way, way too long. This isn't like say CFA where you order a number and then you're done. No, here apparently people go brain dead at the register when you add all of the choices regarding breads-drinks-sizes-spreads-toppings I guess it's too much for some to process in under half an hour. We order on the kiosk and our stuff hits the table in three batches over the next twenty minutes in reverse order. Sandwiches first, pasta second and soups last. Odd, I know. What worked: Kids Grilled Cheese but then again it's pretty hard to jack this one up especially when it costs over four bucks for something that probably costs Panera thirty cents to render. The Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich was probably the best thing overall. It looked good and the Old Lady said that it tasted very fresh. Right amount of dressing with excellent bread. What was nay-nay: I ordered some kind of flatbread that had spinach and turkey in it. Very messy with way too much spread. As soon as I picked it up it was leaking out the backdoor and half way thru the flat bread had mostly dissolved to mush due to the moisture. Also worth noting is the mac and cheese. Delicious no doubt, but the portion size for eight plus dollars is quite possibly one of the larger ripoffs in chain dining. What sucked: The bread bowl for the broccoli cheese soup. The soup was excellent but the bread bowl itself was inedible unless you had drill bits for teeth. Overdone. Burnt. Hard as a brick. In the words of Taylor Swift: "Call It What You Want" but I'll stick with a total waste of money. The best way to describe it here is underwhelming. Middle of the road food that should cost 20% less served up in a loud and somewhat dirty environment. Swish, swish. That was the sound of me crossing this place off.

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    This Panera is 50/50 either really good or really bad. The quality has substantially improved in the last six months

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    Very good service and good food. Very friendly staff. Clean facilities and professional service.

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    Easy to order on the app and have it ready when you walk inside. It prepare and accurate to my order. Clean inside and friendly staff.

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    Mac and cheese taste like straight up salt water. Come on Panera bread you can do better than that. Salads always taste great.

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    The Stockpot Chesapeake

    4.5(56 reviews)
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    It's been about a year since my last review. We finally made it in on a Monday night for ramen. We…read morestarted with biscuits because... I mean we love their biscuits, lol. My husband got the veggie ramen and I got the spicy miso. I'm sad to say, I didn't love the ramen. I wanted to love it, the toppings on mine were great, but the broth wasn't quite as good as our favorite ramen spot. And the noodles were kind of mushy. I'm not sure if they were overcooked or if that's just the noodle type they use. My husband did not like his at all. But my cocktail was delicious, service was on point. As always, atmosphere was still bright and clean. When the bill arrived, the waitress told us she took my husband's ramen off, since he didn't eat any. Today's visit was probably a four star day And we will be back. Just because we didn't care for one item on their menu doesn't diminish our love for this place.

    Not my first time here and definitely not my last! The Stockpot has such a classic diner food feel,…read morewith an elevated atmosphere. Service here is always excellent, and I recommend almost everything on the menu. The stockpot is also a major community hub! They host weekly ramen Mondays, and have plenty of community classes and events throughout the month Today, for Valentine's Day brunch, I got the OG fried rice with a side of the Yukon potato's, and a vanilla honey matcha. Let me tell you, good matcha is so hard to find, but oh my gosh I found it here. The perfect mix of sweet and earthy + served in the cutest little mason jar! Also, the potatoes here are to DIE for. So absolutely delicious. A must have if you're coming to the stockpot. The OG fried rice is delicious, topped with kimchi, which is not usually my jam, but with this it's perfect! The OG fried rice is their best selling dish, so you have to try it at least once. Also pictured is the southwest skillet that my boyfriend got. Also super delish and again, has those iconic potatoes!

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    4.0(529 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Whenever my bestie and I are looking for a good restaurant to have a nice dinner and meet to catch…read moreup over our busy schedules, we suddenly find ourselves craving the fantastic salads at Baker's Crust! We always choose the Greenbrier location in Chesapeake since there's ample parking available, and the service is very good. Tonight I tried a new salad, the Lemon Basil Harvest Blend, and I appreciated our server, Jackeline M for asking if I preferred the dressing on the side. Yes, please! I'm so glad she asked! This mixed greens salad has some star ingredients that caught my eye: charred artichokes, green olives, and grilled balsamic chicken. Yum. I'll be ordering this salad again. My bestie ordered her favorite bc combo with Tomato Soup and the Wine Country salad. She says that soup and salad combo never disappoints. She finished it! But, we always save room to share a trusty bc favorite dessert: the Wimbledon (strawberries with whipped cream crepes). Although it's no longer on the menu, the Greenbrier location always whips it up for us when we ask. It's an oldie, and a goodie! We enjoy the cozy atmosphere of Baker's Crust and find that our dinner catch ups over their delicious food and dessert are always long overdue. I boxed half of my salad to take home and Jackeline was kind in bringing me extra salad dressing to go. Very thoughtful. We'll be back soon!

    A friend and I had lunch for a business meeting and the ideas were good, but the meal was mid…read more Last time I was here I had plastic in my Alfredo then today the sandwich which is normally made with fluffy crusty bread was more like wonder bread panini. Portions for salad and the size of the sandwiches were pretty small. Flavors were there but for $30/pp at lunch I'd expect to not leave hungry.

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    Came in to grab something to eat. I was the only one in line, one of the woman employees made eye…read morecontact with me but said nothing. No welcome, no what can I do for you? Nothing. I had to initiate a conversation with her and ask if she was ready. Because another employee was talking to her about something. Then when I ask her if she's ready, she reply's with, yes... like she was waiting on me. The service right off the bat was terrible. And I have to say the pita that I ordered was good, flavor was there, but $18? Way overpriced. If you get anything I would definitely consider a bowl, more worth the money.

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    3.9(131 reviews)
    10.9 mi
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    I had previously been to a TASTE in Chesapeake, probably about 7 years ago so when in the area and…read moreseeing this one I stopped in for lunch. I forgot just how amazing their menu is, not to mention the quality and freshness of their food! I tried their chicken pot pie soup and a curry chicken salad sandwich on their amazing, soft multigrain bread. But were OUTSTANDING!!! They have a large of selection to choose from when it comes to salads and sandwiches, as well as some regular soups and a daily special too. Many chips and other takeaway items in the store as well. I wish we had one of these in the Fredericksburg area, I'd be there all the time!

    My wife and I went there as we were wrestling with a few other choices in the area and were happy…read morewe landed there. The menu has a variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps and salads that everyone will find something they will enjoy. I grabbed the Bayville Farms roast beef with Havarti cheese with a house dressing. This was on a nice French bread and was a very solid sandwhich. It had a nice slice of the Havarti and was really good. My wife had the Lynnhaven roasted chicken breast, Pimento Cheese, bacon, spinach, tomato and basil spread on ciabatta bread. Again this was a pile of meat and vegetables on a good piece of bread. Both of these came with a bag of Route 18 potato chips that are locally made. The service was real quick and delivered to our outside table within minutes of finishing grabbing our sodas. While they also offered inside seating, we sat outside because it was warm and comfortable in the sun. Both are good options for the spirit of the moment. Once we left we drove by other Taste restaurant we then realize this was a chain that I would not have an issue visiting another one. This was a quick and very enjoyable lunch

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