This is a relatively nice Panera location. The food is usually of high quality along with the drinks. There is ample seating inside along with the normal selection of baked goods and drinks. The service is ok. Not overly friendly. There is also no almond milk that sits out by the coffee which is unfortunate. read more

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The spicy chicken ciabatta dipper was so good, I came back 2 days later to order it again!! I love the idea of dipping a sandwich to enrich the flavors. I think the tomato sauce with the thick cheese they include in the sandwich makes for the perfect combo! I also ordered the green goddess Cobb salad, bc it looks like the freshest salad on their website, and to my surprise, it came out not looking anything similar at all to the picture online. Despite that, it was so so good!! The dressing wasn't too overpowering or salty. Even though it's the classic salad with easy ingredient, it was the perfect edition to my meal! Easily a fav! The service was quick and everything was warm when I received it. read more

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Came here for a brunch. Ordered from the kiosk - they were quick to complete the order. The food is good! Still a little pricey, but very tasty. It wasn't too crowded, and it was nicely quiet. Good place with good food :) read more

Panera Bread - Tuna Salad Sandwich / Sesame Chicken Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

We have lunch here often for some unfathomable reason. Hope maybe. Maybe faith in the occasional chocolate pastry. For the last two weeks, the French baguettes have been overcooked. (Feed it to the pigeons, don't put it on my plate like this is a middle school cafeteria.) One item is always wrong. Sometimes it includes an allergy item and must be remade. Sometimes, it is missing an ingredient or has an additional ingredient. Today it was a cilantro (aka soap) add. I am polite but inwardly frustrated! The carpets need to be replaced and the bathrooms scrubbed. The booths need new cushions. It is an original Panera, but it is in need of a bit of a refresh. read more

this Panera doesn't give you what you for. I have tried multiple times to use this restaurant and twice in one month they give me correct solution is to give you a refund instead of owning up to their mistake and replacing your order with what you asked for I would be careful ordering from this Panera. Make sure you get what you ordered and not let them take the easy way out. read more

Had time to kill and was in the area, so I stopped in for a snack and coffee. The manager was working the cash register and he was helpful, friendly, and smiled at every customer. The muffie I got was flavorful and the coffee was great. The place smelled like burnt bread, which I can't stand as that smell sticks with me after I leave. But I have to admit, I can't stand Panera's lately, and I stopped going... but this one was really nice. read more

Tried their new seasonal flatbread pizza- Margherita Flatbread. Absolutely loved it. It was fresh, the bread was soft at center and had perfect crisp on the base which I liked it. Loved the blend of Mozzarella and shredded fontina. I also ordered Mango smoothie, which I didn't like that much. It had no sweetness of mango, had this weird tangy taste instead. Their service was fast. I ordered it using their app for curbside pickup. The thing I liked the most about it - there was an option to select the number of your parking spot, which I think is very helpful for curbside pickups. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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They grilled all vegetable together with mozzarella cheese. Such a waste of money and disrespectful way to treat the customers offering this sandwich. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The food is always standard but- I got a to-go order without one of my pick-2 sandwiches and the Green Goddess dressing for my Green Goddess salad. Didn't think to check because my bag was sealed shut, but have to check thoroughly next time if I ever even choose to come back to this location. read more

How could you get rid of the cheese danishes? These were your best. I understand change is inevitable, but it can be frustrating. On a plus note the coffee provided some caffeine. That was helpful. Some of the new pizzas and sandwiches are decent. Yet Panera isn't going to "wow" you. They are quite common. On a plus note they hire very nice employees. These can be relaxing to connect to the Wi-Fi. I do like the turkey bravo for what it's worth. Inflation has hit them too, but you can get a fair value for your money. It's a good spot to chill, and will go here and there. read more

What happened to Panera? A bread company w/only 4 varieties of bagels? Not a sesame seed or poppyseed anywhere on the premises. And where are all the bread? read more

Worst shortbread cookie I've ever had. Over baked and dry and terrible icing. Your prices are ridiculous and this cookie should have been perfection. Do better Panera! read more

Good selection of sandwiches soups Breads and croissant Convenient parking cozy nook with Fireplace read more

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Place is a mess. My buzzer buzzed, but my food was not on the counter?! What gives? Service is terrible.

Else was very rude. I waited to see if it was me or her. She was the same with the next customer. She didn't smile or ask a name. The ladder is important because your name is on the order screen I said I didn't see my name on the board and she shrugged her shoulders and said "Lauren" because it was in my coat. ASK A NAME LADY and stop being rude Thank you read more

Not only the worst run Panera I've been to but maybe one of the worst overall restaurants. So poorly run. Unfortunately I revived a gift card as a gift and have come here multiple times. Most recently I'm writing this still waiting after 30 min for a half sandwich and soup. I came at 11am not very busy and person in the queue ahead of me. Everyone working at a snails pace, dropping food, no hustle despite a upcoming lunch rush. This place needs a new manager and to do better. Employees don't seam trained or happy. No one is in control here. read more

*this review is based on the food and the cleanliness only. I'm just surprised. I never had a problem with this location after coming here throughout the years. I'm just a bit frustrated by all this. First and foremost the staff were really nice and friendly. The quick order rapid express order system is great and Panera is really ahead compared to other food chains with this concept. Now the bad. The bathroom. I haven't seen a dirty bathroom this rancid in a long time. It was like I was at a McDonald's bathroom in the middle of a pit stop. It was like they haven't cleaned it in over a day. With a busy location like this they need to step up the cleanliness. It's disappointing they didn't even have soap. It was what everyone else in my group called a death trap the place itself was dirty, dirty tables, etc. Ok I know your asking is that it? The one star is not just due to the lack of cleanliness, but due to that their chocolate croissant made two people in my group very sick. After they split one they began to feel extremely ill and nauseous. It's unfortunate but I wouldn't recommend their chocolate croissant. Clean and lukewarm food was throughout the entire table and some people had cold coffees? I never experienced this at a Panera so it's unfortunate. Nobody deserves to get a upset stomach over an item they ordered. Do better Panera. And to top it off my little cousin found a white hair in her chocolate cup cookie. Avoid. read more

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Came here for a nice quick dinner with my husband. We each got the Pick Two- I got the Chipotle avocado chicken with chicken soup and baguette, while my husband picked the chicken blt and squash soup with potato chips. I really eniyed my sandwich and soup but my husband's squash soup was just deightful and so in season. It was so sweet that it tasted like dessert but still delicious. We also tried the ginger hibiscus drink with one pump of syrup and it was the perfect meal. We left happy and full. Will definitely come back! read more

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I ordered delivery and went with one of my favorites the cream of broccoli soup. The soup is always good, wish I could of said the same about the chicken sandwich. I ordered the Signature Take Chicken Sandwich. It was so bland no flavor I took off the bun and smelled the chicken to make sure it wasn't bad. The parmeson crisps were not toasted and there was no garlic arioli which definitely would of added flavor. Just did not taste right the worst chicken sandwich I ever had after 2 bites in went in the trash. Thankful I ordered soup! read more

We ordered chicken noodle soup. Each bowl had one little piece of chicken and about three noodles. We ordered baguettes and got none. Panera is a joke and needs to go out of business. This is the second time they have done this to us at thEire high carry out prices. read more

The overall experience was fine. The food is on par with other Panera restaurants I've been to, but the wait time and cleanliness were less than what I would want. It took about 8-10 minutes to get our food after ordering at the restaurant - a little longer than I'd hope for. They weren't busy when we went on a Saturday night at 7:30. However, a few more people came in right after we ordered and I expect they head to wait even longer for their food. The flavor and portion of the food was good. I had a Chicken Chipotle Sandwich and it tasted the same as one I had a week before at a different location. Also, the salad is a good portion, even when I get the pick 2. I won't avoid this location, but I won't go out of my way for it either. Finally, the overall vibe didn't seem upbeat and positive. There were a few papers/napkins on the floor and it seemed like it could use a good refresh overall. read more

Hummmmm this place is questionable... so decided to stop in to get a bagel. Ordered from the kiosk by the door ... my order consisted of 1 bagel with a side of cream cheese, butter, and untoasted... So after 15 mins my bagel finally cane and it was toasted and no side if butter either .... I was thinking to myself, how the fuk does one mess up an order that easy and it wasnt even that busy ..... Another thing that caught my attention was why was the bathroom a mess at 0800??? Like did they not service the bathrooms before they opened??? Oh not to mention it seemed like they were fully staffed, 3 people behind the prep counter 3 behind the bakery/register and a few in the back baking ... So there is no excuse and the place was not busy... read more

Absolutely most terrible store!! It does not matter which option you hit, the phone will keep ringing then hang up. I always miss items when delivered from this store. WTH... then I try calling and just give up! Not worth my time to spend hours on the phone. read more

It seems like Panera Bread's prime time has passed. It is still okay, but not as used to be. Some location is doing worse than others. Online ordering is very convenient, but they always have issue with "out-of-stock" bagels when I tried to pick up the order. I guess the online system does not know how many bagels are left... read more

This Panera Bread location has been slowly going down. My co-worker and I mainly visit this location for breakfast and coffee. Each coffee canister at Panera has a card that says "Fresh Brewed at [time]".. Three of four canisters says the coffee was brewed at 7:30 am. I was running late so it was about 9:10am when I stopped in. The coffee is almost two hours old and cold. When asking for a fresh batch or refill on the coffee, it's an additional 5-10 minutes wait, on average. In the previous visit, when I order my bagel toasted, (because there is only one employee in the food prep area), it would be left in the toaster too long and end up having burnt bottom. read more

Stay away from this Paneras during lunch time. I went in today and ordered lunch. The place was busy but it was lunchtime. 30 minutes later my order was still not ready. Same for many other folks. Many were upset as they had other activities to attend to, not wait for going on an hour for a sandwich. And they didn't issue pagers so everyone had to wait in front of the counter. When I asked for a refund - Nope. When I sled how much longer I had to wait Nope. All in all a bad experience. The food is generally good but that goes down the drain when it takes going on an hour for a simple sandwich. Were then people helpful -- No! Were the people friendly -- No! We're the people considerate -- No! Will I go back -- Mot during lunch! Incompetence can be embarrassing. read more

Panera is generally ok but I notice they're cutting down on the amount of chicken on their chicken sandwiches. Usually when you see a business trimming costs like that (prices have gone up) they're on the downswing of the company's success. They also ask you to tip their employees for handing you what you paid for. Do you want a tip for showing up also? read more

I have enjoyed Panera food and services from a variety of perspectives: catering for business, dine-in and to go. Generally the food and the service are good! I recommend their Summer Corn Chowder soup, Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken, Mediterranean Veggie Sandwitch and Tomato Mozarella Flatbread. Overall the soup/salad/sandwich selection is great making Panera a great lunch destination. A few quick things that do annoy me when it comes to consistency: 1. Coffee! There have been a few times I visited the restaurant to find my favorite coffee pot empty resulting in either me needing to get the coffee I don't necessarily want or additional wait time as I hunt down someone to brew another batch. 2. Better to go packaging! The flatbreads come with a lot of sauce which tends to leak through the cardboard box they come in. I have to be super careful to avoid getting my clothing, car or office covered in oil. read more

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Today, 06/14/2020. The manager Omar Aldoori, it is so bad guy, I don't understand what kind of people you have to drive this place . I asked for 2 dark coffee and my food , the coffee maker was empty and I asked him for it. He said ok wait 5 min. I waited for 15 mins and he never refill the coffee maker and made an excuse saying ohh I thought that you wanted light coffee. I can't believe this kind of person manages this place. Very disappointed, I asked for my money back and he didn't even give me a receipt . How I can believe if the $8.99 free coffee monthly can work in Panera? read more

I always go to this Panera and have not had any issues; however, today there was a bug in my poppyseed salad. I immediately called and spoke to the manager. He was accommodating and thanked me for letting him know. He offered a full refund and to make another salad another day (although I didn't want to go back and get one). Things happen, but I was still disappointed. read more

Panera Bread - Bug found in my salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

there was paper in my grilled cheese. also it always looks like the employees hate their life. read more

Panera Bread - paper in my grilled cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've been a Panera Bread member for almost 20 years. This place is by far my favorite. The food is about the same as other ones, but the employees and especially the managers are so friendly and place is very clean. You should see this Ukrainian skinny lady, she's like an ant, all over the place. Go Panera Fairfax!!!! read more

Order is wrong far too often. How do you make the wrong sandwich when its a mobile order? Final straw getting a single sandwich and two of the key ingredients are missing (bacon, cheese) with no warning at all or word from the workers. How do you miss two of the three most significant ingredients in the sandwich? Actually unbelievable amount of incompetence from the employees. read more

Worst Panera I've visited.. I ordered 10 Tuesday bagels for pick up at 8:30am a week in advance. I ordered them for my company, i get there on time and i keep waiting 15 mins go by nothing. they ask me what i'm waiting for and they hadn't even started the order. Finally they bring out a bag of just bagels thrown in brown bags when that is NOT what the Tuesday Bakers dozen is. If you have ordered it before you know that they come in the Brown cardboard boxes that look nice and when i'm ordering for my company i want them to be presented well not just thrown in a brown bag. By the time i was leaving with my correct order it was 9:15 when my pickup time was 8:30am... DO BETTER. Honestly no excuses on this poor poor service. read more

Used to love Panera- definitely not the same as before -service has declined and I often have something wrong or missing from my order. Also- prices have gone up and Corner Bakery is cheaper and their sandwiches and salads are just as good if not better. I do like their bakery and Asiago cheese miche and bagels when they are fresh. The chicken apple Fuji salad and chicken Cobb are my favorites and their broccoli and cheddar soup. Nothing else really stands out. They do have a fireplace and it is inviting to hang out and work as they have WiFi. read more

I enjoy the fact that I can order online and pick it up and it seems to be a healthier option than many fast food restaurants. I deducted one star because orders aren't always right, they often run out of things and customer service is inconsistent, read more

I came in with buddies for a quick something and settled on yogurt. Quick right? Wrong. I was waay down on the line to pick it up from the kitchen while my friends finished up their coffee. I decided to cancel my order. The Manager came out and apologized for the delay. Apparently very busy from online orders. He did return my money as I told him I should have just gotten a banana. He handled me a banana as I left. I did appreciate the gesture and thought it very nice. Just check the list before ordering if in a hurry. I love their oatmeal...if I have the time! read more

Slow service. I was told my order will be ready by 10a once I arrived for pick up I waited until almost 10:20a. The staff did not even seem apologetic just told to that if it's in the "preparing" list then it's being prepared right now. also seems like the other staff don't know what they are doing bc they keep calling the one manager for every little task. read more

The curbside delivery is really a hit and miss. Sometimes they are great and other times they make you wait for 30 mins and no one answers the phone. read more

Threw order away without customer permission that ready paid. Manger said will give me a call back for the refund after he find out what's going on and he never did it. Bunch of lies, just want customer go away and doesn't want to refund the money. I did not get my food , Will dispute the charge and not coming back again. This place has a lot problem. Customer sitting area and bathroom are dirty. Customer service is terrible, also remember check your order make sure is right before you walk out the store! read more