I was off to an early start this morning so I decided to order the four cheese soufflé from Panera, since it's only available in the mornings. I ordered online so it would be ready when I got to Bond Road in 15 minutes. When I arrived, I walked over to the pick-up area, and the screen said my order was being prepared. After another 5 minutes, the board said my order was being prepared. After another few minted, the board indicated that my order was ready, but no bag arrived in the pick up area. After a few more minutes, I asked about my order. The supervisor, who was very nice, said the soufflés were in the oven and will be ready in a few minutes. I finally received my order, more than 30 minutes after placing the order, and the soufflé was nice and hot. It's a croissant style bread with the four cheese egg filling in the middle of the croissant, and is very good. The soufflé seems to be a bit smaller now, and fits loosely in the parchment holder. It's still my favorite breakfast item on the menu. New breakfast items on the menu is the frittata, but when asked about them, staff mentioned the serving size can be bigger. read more

Panera Bread - 4 cheese soufflé - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I tried Panera Bread for the first time through DoorDash while I was sick and just wanted something simple. I ordered three breakfast sandwiches to share with my kids: the Sausage & Egg Asiago Bagel, the NEW Wake-Up BLT Asiago Everything Bagel, and the NEW Farmhouse Duo Asiago. The food was meh.. the sandwiches were smaller than expected for the price, and one had way too much arugula, which overpowered the taste of the sandwiches. On top of that, two of the sandwiches were missing ingredients (no cheese or tomatoes). And how are you out of croissant sandwiches at 9 AM? Not the best first impression, probably won't order again. read more

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Came at 10am today and it was still breakfast menu, heard the soup wouldn't be available until 10:30. Got the toasted caprese focaccia and highly recommended. The cashier was very helpful and professional and she let me browse through the electronic menu to help make my decision since it looked different than the menus above the counter. When she stepped away to give me more time, another cashier offered to assist me. Great service. I saw another employee ready to clean up my table as well when I stepped away to pick up my order. My order came with chips. Plenty of parking and plenty of customers seated, but still lots of seating available. A great place to conversate and comfortable temperature inside with the rainy weather outside. Later ordered the tomato soup and was able to purchase by typing in my card numbers. Bathroom was clean with two stalls and a changing table in the women's larger stall. read more

Panera Bread - Tomato soup with bread (bowl size with dine in) - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Stopped in to grab a quick treat. The Kitchen sink cookie is the absolute best cookie. It's a nice size. It's loaded with semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel pieces, & crunch pretzels. I order from the app for a rapid pick up. They also have some good deals on the breakfast value sandwiches. You can select 4 breakfast sandwiches. It's my go to if I need to grab a quick breakfast read more

Panera Bread - Kitchen sink cookie is the BEST!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Good old panera. Consistent across the chain. Drinks and food are solid. Better than most fast food spots. Good for when you are on the road. Locations all across the US. This location had plenty of parking. read more

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. read more

Panera Bread - You pick two - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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. read more

Panera Bread - Greek Goddess Salad & Creamy Tomato Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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The food was good... It always is... But the place is a mess and so disorganized. We stood at the front desk for almost 10 minutes. There was nobody there to wait on us and occasionally an employee would walk by, but they never even acknowledged us and said... Be with you in a minute or anything. My friends order was sitting up on the counter for a good 15 minutes. Her name is Nancy... They had the order."M" Then, when we went to bus our own table, which is not a problem, there was nowhere to put the dirty dishes since both of the places to do that we're totally stacked up... I don't know if they're understaffed or what but this was not a good experience . read more

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! read more

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I went to this location last week and I noticed that the place is not very clean and I asked one of the workers if she be able to clean and she said that is not part of her job I was really disappointed that a place like Panera doesn't look clean on this areas imagine how the kitchen looks read more

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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.

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. read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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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. read more

Panera Bread - Everything bagel seasoning on my sesame bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I went In today to try the new salad in a bread roll thing and there was a long hair in it ??? It already wasn't very good like A for the idea but 0 for the execution The hair in the middle of the baguette was crazy to find tho... read more

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. read more

Panera Bread - Zoom in and you will see the ants - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Panera Bread Cafe #: 202201 8519 Bond Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95624 Phone: 916-714-2556 Cashier: Brittany 12/29/2024 Order Number: 111618 Last night, I ordered the homestyle chicken noodle soup and hearty beef chili with beans. In addition, I placed an order for (2) chocolate chip cookies, (1) candy cookie, (3) oatmeal raisin berry sky cookies, (2) pecan braid, (1) cranberry orange slices, and (3) chocolate chip muffins. Restaurant is clean, organized and maintained. The staff were friendly, patient, and welcoming. Once I placed my order, I received my full order within 7 minutes. Thank you Panera for stellar customer service. Brittany, I appreciate the work you do. You were calm, cool, and collected throughout my time in-store. The motto: "Accuracy Matters" carries weight. Thank you for assisting me, and helping me bag up all the delicious treats. I look forward stopping in next time. read more

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. read more

Panera Bread - French dip sandwich a bit light on the beef. - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

How you run out of fries and apparently you can't add extra cream in the dirty drinks never comin back

Sheesh. Panera Bread at this location used to get my pick-up order incorrect constantly, so I stopped going for a long while. On December 26th, 2023, I decided to give them another shot since I had some shopping to do in the same complex during my lunch hour. Set up the rapid pick-up order within their app, and off I went. Easy breezy. Except. Upon picking up my order (no human interaction).... my smoothie (full size, full price) Appears to be something off the kids menu???? What in the H is this? You want me to spend upwards of $6-7 dollars for a full sized smoothie, with a cup that looks like the same size when people ask for a small cup of water. I'm so done. I've tried and tried with Panera. Obviously, prices are sky rocketing these days, and that's fine, but this sizing of charge more, skimp on the product, no way. Nooooo way. There isn't even flavor in the food. It's almost one step ahead of McDonald's, and that's not a compliment. If reading this, take it from me, I will pay for quality, I will pay for proper product sizing for the prices, but I will not pay for menu items that look like I ordered off the secret child's menu. Panera Bread has officially lost my business. read more

Panera Bread - 12-26-2023 - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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 ..!!! read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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! read more

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

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

idc what anyone says this place is lit good service nice employees and very clean food is firrreee also they dont kick u out if u stay all day to study like other locations so thats tea 10/10 to the whole cast and crew read more

Me and my wife came to Panera Bread for dinner. When we entered the restaurant we were greeted by staff. The staff were friendly and very helpful. My wife ordered green goddess chicken Cobb salad with a half of sandwich. My wife loved her food and believed the food was very delicious. I had the balsamic chicken greens with grains. The salad was delicious and phenomenal. The ambiance was customer service friendly. read more

Portion to price point needs improvement! The food tastes good, but I couldn't believe the grilled cheese sandwich was smaller than a deck of cards! Grilled cheese and tomato soup for $11.30! $11.30 for a bowl of chicken noodle! I have learned my lesson. I'll gladly open a can of soup and toast my own grilled cheese for $5. read more

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I will openly admit I have not always been a fan of Panera. I think they are overpriced and to be honest, pretentious. With that being said my daughter absolutely loves Panera, so we visit different locations when we are out and about. Panera has expanded their menu, and I was pleasantly impressed to see many vegetarian options as well as low carb dishes and diabetic friendly choices. The restaurant itself runs like a well oiled machine, and the efficiency is amazing. The interior of the establishment is well appointed with condiments, beverage stations and an area for bussing tables. And yes, you absolutely should be bussing your own table Karen. Cons; Firstly, I could not find a single ADA parking spot near the entrance. In the rain that made me extremely nervous with a mobile disability. Secondly, although tasty, $56 for what you see in my photo (each of us had a 1/2 sandwich and side plus a pastry) is a lot. Lastly, the demographic drawn in is definitely angled towards a certain clientele. And when I say clientele I mean a customer base of upper middle class older white people that like to stare at those of us with tattoos, piercings and colored hair. That's not appealing in this day and age. Other than that, no complaints! read more

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

Shrinking Portions & Slow Service Used to Love It, Now a Huge Disappointment I've been a regular at this Panera for months, but the quality has dropped drastically. The portions keep getting smaller (especially for the price), and the wait times are ridiculous because they're always short-staffed in the kitchen. Last weekend, my order took **30+ minutes** during what should've been a quick visit, and sandwiches were embarrassingly small. It's clear this location cares more about cutting costs than customer satisfaction. Until they fix portion sizes and staffing issues, I won't be back. There are better places for fresh, filling meals. read more

The sandwiches we ordered we so bad we felt ripped off. The sandwich I ordered was a Frontera chicken and my wife ordered the Chipotle chicken there was barly any chicken on either one. They even were skimpy on the condiments they used. I suggest going to a different restaurant to anyone. See my receipt. read more

Panera Bread - Receipt - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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

Sometimes they're fast and sometimes they're busy. I never know when it's the right time to go but the food is always great at this location and reasonable. read more

Panera Bread - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Visited 1/22/25, around 11:30. Buisness wasn't too busy, but did get busier as the lunch hour hit. Service was fast, order came out fast. Whoever adjusts the soda ratios is doing an amazing job. Same for the brewed tea. Myself and two others dined. Everyone was extremely happy with their meal. This was only my second time visiting, and their first time. We had two "pick two's" which includes a half sandwich, and a soup or side. Or any mix thereof. And their new Cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwich. The pick twos were both BBQ chicken sandwiches, one with chili, one with their new potato soup. The sandwich with the potato soup complimented eachother beautifully. Chili was also great, but didn't compliment the sandwich as well. The side of bread that came along with it was nice and fluffy, freshly baked. All in all, a wonderful experience that I will definately return to try again. read more

It's a Panera, the same as any other Panera. I've mobile ordered from here several times. On my most recent visit, they were quite busy and I had to inquire about my order, but other than that occasion, my order has been ready by the time specified. I like their seasonal Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken, since you also get a good serving of fruit alongside your lettuce. I do wish they gave more dressing though. I used to visit Paneras more frequently 5+ years ago; nowadays I just prefer to make my own salad. Nonetheless, it's a quick, relatively healthy option. read more

Panera Bread - Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken (Seasonal) - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I felt like getting a salad so we went here. I haven't been here for years. They went to placing your orders on ipads as you walk in. There are five of them in a row. I think they are too close together and I don't think 5 people would fit well when ordering. Not sure if you can just go up to the counter and order to. The place looked clean and there is a big parking lot since it's in a strip mall. They have a lot of seating and free wifi to. The place wasn't crowded at all and our food only took a few minutes to come out. They take your name and call it out when the food was ready. They have cups for water at the fountain machine. There are no extra napkins or silverware set out so you have to ask for extra if needed. I ordered the Green Goddess cobb. It was kind of small for 12.39 I had the dressing on the side because I didn't know what it would taste like. It was fine so in it went. The chicken was like high end lunch meat not chunks of real chicken. Everything looked fresh and it didn't taste bad. It was just ok. it came with a piece of French bread which was kind of hard and not the nice kind. My wife got the chicken avocado melt. It was lack luster for sure. Only a piece of chicken in it. Could of done better , not worth the 11 bucks for sure read more

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Tl/dr needed: just don't!! It's always nice to call out when zero stars is the deserved score. Alas, I had to give one. It's been many years. Used to grab the bagels on the special deal and bread the same way. Those deals were not such a deal after time and I drifted away. The salads and soups were always too underwhelming for the price. It was too frequent for luncheon meetings on the companies dime. It's been at least a handful of years for my wife who was craving one of the signature salads. It's always nice to compromise for another's craving. The action was the right thing, the horrific and overpriced lunch was not. Cost first $30 for a salad a sandwich and one drink. Yikes!! I get costs are up but this simply isn't the right excuse. The math just does not equate. Note it was to go. I had no time to bring it back. I didn't bother to call. Nothing compares to the frustrating request that I bring back food so you can have a second chance. On the the "quality" of the food. If I could give it no stars... alright, let me stop with that. IYKYK! The special steak and white cheddar sando. So cute that the white in cheddar is called out. Silly as there are no cows that excrete orange milk. lol, I suppose next will come the ever Impressive white velveeta. But wait, that's not even cheese. Okay okay, it's important to have humor when lunch is an abject failure. The sandwich one side contained 4 large chunks of gristle with scant attached meat and one small chunk of palatable meat. At first I thought it was all going to be crap. My persistence paid of on the second half. Having set the bar low (okay the bar dropped to the floor) and being exceptionally hungry I sullied forward. To that glorious second half, low bar, and being hangry I award you an appropriately aligned 2 stars. Im just going to stop there on this. On to the salad. It was not of my choosing and not for me. My wife did fish out an entire romaine lettuce stub. Oopsie! See pictures of this and the gristle delights for reference. It would appear the cutting scraps made it to the sandwich as did the produce scrap. Knowing this is likely processed at a centralized kitchen with mass automation the QC was absent. I get you need to cover the $3million CEO salary ( prior to perks and bonuses) while spreading the exorbitant minimum wage to the rank and file. Really you need do better. At the very least consistently with rare exceptions. At this point the true ZERO goes for how many times I intend to return. I know STOP!! I get we need to be happy for those who show up in these trying times. I still hold them accountable to show up with a level of interest in being there and to reflect back at least a hint of the kindness I tried to bring to your day. Standing at the counter with your foot up at the under shelving, poking looks at your phone while looking annoyed is not becoming. I'll throw down 5 stars to the pickup people who were friendly, courteous and polite!! The big minimum trifecta. Getting back to the math for the score. Add the three zeros, put in the required one, add one for showing up, minus one for failing the trifecta, add the cubed root of the barroom scoring for changing stations, add one for ada compliance, one star for cleanliness in the absence of quality, solve using sum of squares, results in 2.489732, then round up to three. Whew this is hard. Then take the three and divide it by 0 equals infinity, divide by infinity and you get the one star. Panera you've lost me, but please do better for those you've yet to frighten off. read more

Panera Bread - 4 large chunks of gristle they call steak. One romaine stem in the salad 1of 3 - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I don't come here very often. I've only been here a couple of times. I know why now. They give you the option to order from the kiosk or at the counter. There was a long line, so we went to the kiosk. It was pretty easy to use the kiosk. After ordering, we went to find a table to sit at. A lot of the tables were not wiped down. I guess they don't clean tables often. We waited for our food, it was a little longer than expected. The salad by husband ordered looked fresh. He said it was pretty good. Just the price of the salad was a little more than we wanted to pay for a salad. $13, for a small portion size. Jack's Urban eats has bigger salads for less, $9. I ordered the chicken avocado melt. It was good, but there wasn't enough chicken in the sandwich. All I tasted was bread. The sandwich tasted good, but not much chicken. Lame. I paid $12 for some bread. Honestly, they can improve and do much better. The food doesn't taste too bad. It okay. read more

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