Great place to get a salad or a sandwich. I love the green goddess and the papaya green tea. I like the service. Very helpful and a little cheerful. Lots of seating with benches and tables with lots of chairs. I love the broccoli and cheddar soup. Great place for family's or some privacy as well. read more

Panera Bread - Tomato BLT - Sandwiches Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Panera Bread in council bluffs IA never disappoints the staff are astonishing and very outgoing and does above and beyond and very nice and out going and always makes sure our order is good and correct when the walk around read more

Even though they were busy, everyone was still super nice and everything went smoothly. Food was super tasty and relatively affordable. Super cute place that I'll love to try again read more

I went to Panera's Drive through on 06/19/2024 around 6:56 p.m. and the drive thru cashier named Hanna (I hope I spelled your name right!) was absolutely so sweet! When I pulled up to the drive-thru speaker, I asked what was on a salad and she graciously went over every item that comes on it. When I pulled up to the window, she greeted my daughter and I with a smile which felt very genuine. As she collected my payment, she offered my daughter a free cookie while we waited for our food. She is an absolute keeper at the Council Bluffs, IA location, and the reason that I will be returning to that Panera location. Panera has always had phenomenal service at this location but Hanna's customer service was top notch! Thank you so much Hanna! I hope you see this review, as well as your bosses and you are rewarded for your 10/10 customer service sweetie! read more

I used to love Panera Breads sweets and sandwiches. Now they all are bland. Focaccia Turkey artichoke was fantastic as was the chocolate chocolate cookie. The Turkey sandwich I had was the most boring sandwich ever. Nothing had any taste. read more

Revising to 2 stars. Went back for breakfast and they were out of coffee, creamer and several customers very unhappy. My breakfast sandwich was cold. Extremely understaffed. Your typical Panera except you have to order from a touch screen computer. Navigating the menu and ordering took a while. Then you enter your cell phone and they text when it's ready. Certainly loses the personal touch. Food was good but losing stars for the lack of human interaction. read more

Apparently it's National Cookie Day! I decided to go here for a quick treat to celebrate it so I grabbed the Kitchen Sink cookie and Lemon Drop one. The kitchen sink one plus salt has a great combination of salt and sweet and the lemon drop could do with a touch more lemon. The parking lot here is decent but nothing insane. It does have a drive thru which I'd probably do next time as it seems this Panera was poorly planned (it feels fairly cramped). The staff was polite but it seemed to take a while to get through, although that might have been more to do with customers than the staff. read more

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We wanted something fast, hot and near the highway. My husband liked his soup but was disappointed that they don't have crackers. The mac and cheese was great, as usual. I had the Frontega sandwich. They were out of the usual cheese so I substituted their white cheddar and it was amazing. I will always order the sandwich like that. Service was friendly. read more

Horrible staff and even worse management by Emma. This place is disgustingly dirty and unsanitary.

Stopped here for breakfast on my day of errands. There's a drive up which is definitely a plus! Ordered a sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich and got the option of over easy or scrambled. I went with the over easy and that yoke that dropped down was delicious! The crunchy baguette that it was served on was great and it was a great quick breakfast! read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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I've been to this Panera a number of times but it seems that the prices just keep getting higher and higher every time I go. The 'You Pick Two' is tiered in a confusing way and it's basically $10 for a small half sandwich and small cup of soup, pretty pricey. Even though the food is always awesome, I still think the price point is too high. I go here with my daughter generally because its semi-healthy and they use good ingredients. read more

Counter help was unhelpful. Food took a long time considering they had 8 customer in the location

My family loves Panera bread! From the coffee and snacks to pastas and salads, and of course the bagels you can't go wrong with any of the options. We have been patronizing this place since they were at the mall and have always had great experiences. Recently the service has been lackluster and food quality/quantity seems lacking. Also they are frequently out of items which is frustrating. They also seem to be short staffed as well. I know covid has been tough for restaurants so I take it all with a grain of salt but compared to other chain establishments we frequent in the metro this location seems to have disproportionately gone downhill which is why I give it a 3. I will certainly stop in every now and then for my broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl and the occasional seasonal salad but I wouldn't ever go out of my way to come here. read more

Regularly takes five or more minutes to just get a cup for my sip club. I'm typically pretty patient but this location has gotten me to cancel my subscription. read more

They were friendly. They were very accommodating. They were patient with the time it took for me to order. Food came fresh.

Update on my review of their recent 'changes' and all the corporate 'excitment'. Have ordered bagels twice now....YES, the size has been noticeably reduced. Same for their cookies, for $3, you now get at the most 4 bites. Also scones down to maybe 3 or 4 bites for $3. No matter how much the manager "claimed" they improved their products, 1. They didn't! 2 the profit margin for every item has to be doubled and tripled.... Have been deliberately trying to listen to others and am hearing the same thing......"Let's stop buying this stuff or find another place..." Will be sorry to see them go, but reach a point where greed kicks customers out the door. read more

Came here tonight for a light meal, all the workers were super nice! Young man behind the counter gave us a free sample of this new salad and it was delicious. Food totally hit the spot. 10/10 read more

Have Visited this Panera location many times on my way to Omaha. Stopped in to pickup some breakfast and pastry items on 08/07/20. Received prompt service and want to give a shout-out to Sonya for her great customer service. If you have not tried Panera's egg souffle, give them a try. read more

I purchased the baker dozen bagels and they were all over cooked and dry! The good news is that I won't want anymore of their bagels for a very long time! read more

I absolutely love rapid pick up! If you are not utilizing this feature- I would definitely recommend. I realized after picking up my lunch order yesterday that my coworkers order was wrong, but the restaurant was very accommodating and fixed it right away. Super convenient and so many seasonally appropriate options! read more

The place is greasy everywhere. Didn't have halve the food to eat. Food was not the best. Floors dirty. Do not recommend.

Don't go if you are in a hurry. Ordered 30 minutes ago and still waiting. I will never come here again.

Was in the drive through and had to wait 30 minutes for our food. They forgot the side and the food was not that's great. not worth the money and will not be going back. read more

We entered a fairly large internet order for takeout at 7:45 p.m. At 8:30 we arrived to pick up our order only to find out that they hadn't even begun to prepare the order. To their credit, there was one other customer in the store. One. The kids working were very clearly not the slightest bit concerned about customer service/ customer satisfaction. I remained polite and am sitting at a table waiting as I write this but I have many dining choices and am unlikely to frequent another Panera Bread for a Long time. The food is usually good, if not a little pricey but sitting here waiting for an order I entered almost an hour ago is just annoying. Oh good. An employee Not working on our order just politely asked is if we wanted a glass of tap water while we wait. Thank you polite girl. Still steaming inside. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

I've been to Panera a lot. Chicagoland, LA, etc. My experiences there are always fine. I especially like their Sensational Shrimp -- soba noodles, fresh veggies and tasty shrimp. It's definitely on the pricier side but worth the occasional splurge. Oh, and I love their breakfast soufflé. Very, very good. So this review of 2 stars is really based on one visit I made recently. I didn't have an appetite for much, but a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup and a grilled cheese sandwich sounded really good. It certainly helped that I had a $10 gift card. And I spent almost all of it on an iced tea, a bowl of soup and half a grilled cheese sandwich. Um, what? $10 for soup and a half sandwich? And here's what the grilled cheese was: two slices of their fancy white bread with some american cheese product melted in between. Sure the sandwich press marks on the bread were nice, but $3.49 for this sad, sad grilled cheese? This is in direct violation of my Cost-to-Value Index -- and my index is usually pretty liberal. I like to spend a little extra on something with quality ingredients or something I can't get just anywhere. I like to splurge, okay? But this...this was just a waste of money. I took a picture and you can see just how sad this lunch was. All for just under $10. The price point for the You Pick Two seems to be grossly inflated, especially when you order the half grilled cheese. I'll still come to Panera for the menu items I really love -- but I will never order the half grilled cheese as part of the You Pick Two ever again. And maybe I won't even bother with the You Pick Two either. Might have to stick to breakfast soufflé and Sensational Shrimp. Why pay $10-$12 for the You Pick Two when I can make a better sandwich at home? Probably the worst grilled cheese I've ever had. Very disappointing. read more

Panera Bread - $9.49 for this. Hmmmm. - Sandwiches Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

This place consistently omits things from to-go orders and when you call them back they are unsympathetic. The last time that I was there, they messed up the bagel order (how do you mess up a bagel order?) and left out the macaroni and cheese that I'd ordered for my granddaughter, so that I didn't have anything for her after her chemo appointment. They never include napkins or silverware in to-go orders even when specially requested. The bag ripped open the second I picked it up and the guy at the counter acted like I'd done that on purpose to inconvenience him. The drink machine was out of order. To recap, I paid $30 and got: Wrong 2 bagels No mac and cheese 2 yogurt parfaits one spoon read more

How do you NOT have coffee at this hour in the morning?!?! We have been here for 20 minutes trying to get coffee to have with our breakfast before it gets cold....to late! Cold breakfast and now coffee. Get it together CB Panera! And to add to our frustration.... I had to go to the restroom in the dark. No lights!!! It's not a very clean Panera either. Sorry but facts are facts. read more

Was at the counter and the beautiful girl helped me. Food was amazing and arrived in like 5 minutes. Never been happier

I stopped by on a road trip and found this Panera (I think it was this one) just off I-80. It had been a while since I had been to Panera and I am very picky about food quality (mostly eating organic/local type food) and so was a little skeptical. Most of the food even in most expensive restaurants is inedible for me. But I really enjoyed what I had here, including a couple of sandwiches, bagels and iced coffee. Everything was really tasty and felt like actual food (and pretty non-toxic food) to me. So now I am thinking that I am going to have to start going to the one that is near my home. In general, I would say that the complaints about the prices are wholly unwarranted. It was not all THAT expensive, and you really get what you pay for. Service was a little slow, but that is sometimes part of getting quality food too. read more

Food is great. Servers are kind and polite. But service is incredibly slow. You can count on waiting 15-20 minutes in the drive thru.

The food was fine, the service was ok. The sandwich was so, so, so tiny. Grossly overpriced. That's a big no for me. You do not get anywhere remotely near your money's worth. Will go anywhere else. Just no. read more

Probably the cleanest this Panera location has ever been was today when my daughter and I stopped in. Normally, all the tables are dirty at lunchtime during the week. Glad to see tables have been designated for social distancing guidelines. I was pleased to see this location was open and serving customers from a distance. Food was what you'd expect from any Panera and they were well staffed and had plenty of food in supply. Friendly staff as well. All in all a good experience today. read more

Stopped in with my family for a quick breakfast Togo on our way through town. Two of our four breakfast sandwiches where missing eggs and sausage... Leaving just bread and cheese.... disappointed and unsatisfied. I love Panera, but this location was a definite let down. Would not go back. read more

This Panera is always a pretty safe bet for a decent, quick meal. I LOVE the Mac n' cheese, and their frosted sugar cookies. I usually get the same thing when I visit Panera. A pick 2 with half tuna (get it on asiago focaccia, so good) and half soup... usually broccoli cheddar, or I'll do the Mac. Seasonally, the Autumn squash soup is really tasty. I rate 3 stars because the empty tables are usually dirty, and there's typically food pieces scattered around the floor. They're a popular place so I understand the mess is hard to keep on top of. read more

Panera Bread - Hot tea on a cold day! Mint Ginger with honey to sooth an unsettled belly. - Sandwiches Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

I absolutely love Panera Bread. It seems to be one of those places that you can be adventurous with new menu items and not be disappointed. I have not been disappointed yet! read more

Horrible service.Unbelievable wait time.Understaffed no regard for customer service its a travesty

I hate this place. The food is acceptable, and it is handy to go there to get take out, etc. I think the fact that they are always busy says more about the lack of good bakeries/sandwich shops in the area than the quality of Panera. What really kills me about this place is that the service is horrible. Worst in the city. I would guess that about half the time that I go there (which is somewhat often, as the place is on my home-work route), they get my order wrong. It is to the point where I will drive 10 miles out of my way to go somewhere with help that is competent. Bottom line, if you're looking for sandwiches, go over to Cellar 19; if you're looking for a bakery, keep driving west. If you enjoy not getting everything you ordered, or unwrapping the wrong sandwich, then Panera Bread Council Bluffs is the perfect place for you. read more

I've visited the Panera in CB many times at it's old locations and now many times at it's new location. Not once have I had bad service or the wrong food delivered to me. You are right, the lack of bakeries in CB is sad, but the options you do have are good. We love the new location, it's busy all the time. The service is good there. consistent comes to mind. read more

I order the tuna salad sandwich with chips. The lady behind the counter was a little confused on what all was in this sandwich. I ordered it any ways. Wow it was a small sandwich, the onions on it over powered the tuna a bit. They have great unsweetened tea. It's really strange, every time we come here it is filled with senior citizens, so if you are afraid of old people stray from this location. read more

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I stopped by this Panera on my way out of town last week. There was a new girl working the register and two things were annoying here: they ran out of bread (baguettes) as a side item AND they turned the lights down in the restaurant about 15 minutes before closing while people were still eating their food. I don't understand how a bread company can run out of bread AND it is tacky to lower the lights in the restaurant while people are still eating and the place is still open to outside people wanting to order food. read more