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    Panera Bread

    3.1 (455 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    PANERA BREAD ATMOSPHERE

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

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    You pick two
    Lizzie S.

    I come here for carbs with my tennis team during tennis tournaments and it always hits the spot. We love love love the you pick two--salad and sandwich AND an apple or baguette or chips? Amazing. There's something for everyone. Portions are large and filling and bread is fresh and warm. I also loved the salad--lots of protein! More than I expected so it's good bang for your buck. You can order on kiosks and service is pretty fast. I also love the ambiance--it's homey and cozy and reminds me of home. It reminds me of the Panera I grew up going to! There's lots of people sitting and doing work here, like they camp out for the AC and wifi.

    Greek Goddess Salad & Creamy Tomato Soup
    Edwin C.

    Food: 3.6 Service: 3.0 Came in on a Monday and upon entering my BF said what's burning, but didn't deter us from ordering and sitting down for lunch inside. He doesn't frequent Panera so he didn't know what a "Pick-2" was; so I needed to explain to pick two items from under the "pick-2" columns on the menu. Order 1: Greek Goddess chicken salad with a bowl of tomato bisque Order 2: chicken Caesar salad with Mexican chowder w / street corn & chicken After ordering everything is self-serve: get your own drinks from the drink station and pick-up your entire order once they call your name. We were there at 1pm so kinda after their lunch rush, but tables are not frequently wiped down (had to wet down a few napkins and clean the table top) and then that burning smell came back. So there's a piece of equipment that the employees don't maintain, luckily the smell lasted only a few minutes. Food came out a few moments after, my Caesar salad was nothing really special but what did stand out was the croutons and Parmesan slices, the corn chowder had nice Smokey & sweet savory flavor (maybe that's the burning smell LOL) My BF's Greek Goddess salad was "okay" but filling since he only finished half his soup. His tomato bisque was thick and had a starchy taste to it. Overall, the food was just above average which reminds me why I don't frequent these establishments and try to support more local restaurants.

    Felicia A.

    Fast and friendly service. I didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for my order, even on a busy Saturday morning! I ordered the warm, hearty oatmeal for breakfast. The restaurant was clean with a nice, cozy vibe inside. Great place to start the day!

    Marilet H.

    I just quit my job today and I need a little pick me up of course Panera always provides specially this location. I was helped by Chyanne. Who is only the biggest ray of sunshine in human form you could speak to. I ordered a mac & cheese bread bowl, which I didn't know as possible until she told me also got a bag of chips agave lemonade, green tea, and mixed it with starry, and it was really good. I'm pregnant and I'm technically homeless I have temporary housing right now, but it's been a struggle and I'm just glad I can come somewhere. I feel safe and Wi-Fi and be welcomed. Julieanna was so sweet. I didn't order with her but she helped immensely just w a simple conversation and a smile. My panera in Elk Grove for sure.

    Chrisy H.

    My husband was craving a grilled cheese sandwich. You did not disappoint. Best grilled cheese I ever ate. Nothing fancy, but so delicious. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and it was very good too. Service is always good and fast. Very nice restaurant, clean, clean bathrooms plenty of room.

    Everything bagel seasoning on my sesame bagel
    Portia C.

    I wanted to share some feedback regarding my recent visit. This is the closest Panera to where I live now. Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the bagels--they are soft, fresh, and have excellent flavor. However, I did experience a concern with the packaging process during this rapid pick up order visit. I ordered a baker's dozen that included both savory and sweet bagels. When I picked up my order, I noticed that the everything bagels were mixed in with the rest, including the sweet ones. As a result, all of my bagels ended up with everything bagel seasoning, which was disappointing. This is the first time I've encountered this issue, and I'm unsure if it's specific to this location. I brought this up to the associate that gave me my pickup order and all they said was "next time put it in your special request portion." At other Panera locations I've visited, the everything bagels were always AUTOMATICALLY separated to avoid cross-contamination with the other bagels. I actually learned this from a Panera associate that actually told me that they have to separate it. I've already reached out to customer service and received an automated response stating someone would follow up within a few business days. Additionally, I've noticed that the service at this particular location seems to take longer than at others I've been to, with food often taking more time to come out. I hope this review is helpful. Next time I will definitely put it on my request to separate the everything bagel from the rest of my order.

    Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt
    Hilda A.

    My family and I absolutely love our hospital food, (LOL). Soups, salads, sandwiches, bagels and pastries! Kids asked for Panera on NYE lunch and we ordered our favorites, chipotle chicken avocado melts, broccoli cheddar soup, rice and chicken soup and chicken noodle. Our food is always great, but it is on the pricier end given the portions. We love this location, great customer service and great quality. My only issue, the location is very busy, and the dining is constantly in need of cleaning.

    Zoom in and you will see the ants

    I'm usually all for giving good reviews, but this experience was just unacceptable. The woman who helped us was great -- she had a Stitch sticker on her name tag and provided really kind service. However, the reason I'm giving one star is because of what I saw around the food and drink area. As shown in the pictures below, there were ants crawling all over the counter where my drink and food were placed, and several more on the ground nearby. To me, this is a food safety issue -- and when I'm paying nearly $40 for a meal, I don't expect to be eating next to an ant trail. The photo might not capture it perfectly, but I've included a screenshot of my maps location to confirm that this was indeed the Panera we visited. I truly hope management addresses the cleanliness and pest issue here, because the staff deserve better working conditions and customers deserve a cleaner dining experience.

    Benny L.

    Ordered a few sandwiches togo and when we got home, we noticed one of our Tuna Salad sandwich is missing something, something really important. How can a tuna salad sandwich be missing tuna salad lol. That's hilarious. To make matters more humiliating, they only offered a cookie for wasting 50 mins of my time (roundtrip), and the rest of the orders was cold by the time I'm back with the correct sandwich.

    French dip sandwich a bit light on the beef.
    steve s.

    I really like the ambiance of this place. It's feels homey to me. The cashier was courteous. The were out of the bread side. What? "Bread" is in their name! I chose the French dip sandwich based on the thick layer of beef in their menu photo. This was a disappointment (see my photo). I give them a D. Below average.

    Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    Ashley M.

    Can't make this shit up, I brought this order home to go - not feeling well- and I got half way through the soup thinking I don't think this is any good- and found this! Do better - this is completely disgusting Like are we not cleaning soup containers and just dumping bags in ? Why is it clumpy ? Are we letting soups sit overnight ?! Will not be returning to this location . BEWARE ..!!!

    Rich W.

    Stopped by for a quick bite, and boy was it quick...and efficient! Ordered the egg/sausage croissant sando at 8:45, name called out at 8:51. Got to sit in a nice bench seat while listening to smooth jazz over the ceiling speakers. The entire restaurant was clean, organized and inviting. Forgot that this place is a meeting spot for soccer teams and book clubs! The sando was piping hot, mini croissant airy inside, lite crisp outside (which I prefer over a soft exterior). Paired this with hazelnut coffee that seems hotter than s'bucks (like about 170-180 degrees. This meal filled me up, and will be back again more often during the cold season!

    12-26-2023

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    This is a nice and clean restaurant good healthy food. I had a half a chicken salad sandwich with a half Fuji apple salad.

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    Mac and cheese was excellent. Whenever I have gone there the food has been exceptional

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    2 years ago

    Super busy, quick service, friendly helpful wait staff. Yummy pecan braid, great choice!

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    This place has the flimsiest straws I've ever seen. Get some, at least, mediocre straws please.

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    4 months ago

    I order french onion soup. Always delicious like aunt made. Priced right and get a half sandwich that tastes homemade.

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    Gabby gave amazing customer service!! Very kind and sweet and hardworking, as well as patient.

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    So slow at this location even when I order ahead every time. app will say ready but won't be on shelf for another 20 minutes

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    Crest Cafe is a cute modern cafe where you order your food at the counter and seat yourself…read more Seating is very limited but the food is delicious! My husband ordered the Chicken Kebab plate with Tazitikii sauce. The kebab was cooked perfectly but he found the portion to be too small for him and noted he will order extra meat next time. I got myself the Mediterranean Bowl which was packed with rice, veggies, and chicken shawarma. Our dishes were very flavorful yet refreshing and clean. You can really tell great quality ingredients are used here which explains the slightly high price point. Parking: Found no issues finding spot right in front of restaurant in the small plaza

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