We were denied service at the Panera Bread on Town Center in Viera and were asked to leave the premises because we were not wearing a mask. By the way, everyone seated at a table a few feet away from us was not wearing masks, as if there were an invisible barrier stopping a microscopic virus from moving about between the customers at the tables and everyone else in the restaurant. Where is the science behind this totally ridiculous rule?!?! We left and literally walked a few feet to the Greek restaurant and had no trouble getting served very cordially, we might add. I called that Panera store manager later in the day to get an explanation as to why we were denied service at her store since the State of Florida per executive order of 9/25 by Gov. DeSantis doesn't require face coverings and yet we were denied equal and fair access to her business and she very unprofessionally hung up on me. I called again to let her know how rude she was and she proceeded to hung up on me again!! Unbelievable!! I am never setting foot at a Panera Bread again. They don't deserve my business and I will make sure everyone I know will do the same. read more

Lunch was fast and very good. The bean soup is sooo good! The Greek salad with quinoa was short on toppings but nice and fresh.

I love Panera. Being new to the area, I was happy to learn there was one close from where I live. Well, after my two visits, I'm not planning on coming back. Cashiers are rude and they always seem to be in a bad mood. It definitely takes away that happy feel you get when you visit a Panera that treats their costumers with respect. Besides the food, that is a big component of why one would want to go back. Definitely not this Panera. read more

Food is meh. Atmosphere is built on a level of pretentiousness only found in Viera. Overall it's good for studying and people watching. Not a serious choice in restaurant personally though. read more

Normally love Panera and their food, my comfort place to go for a warm taaty meal. Today disappointed in the service at this particular store. Staff is immature and not customer friendly. I placed my order on one of the automated booths and gave my name instead of a pager since I did not see any. Proceeded to stand by the pick ip counter and wait and while doing so I observed one of the staff messing around with another and hitting her on the head with a baguette. After a few minutes of waiting one of the girls asked if that was my order waiting on the counter. Well, I dont know, nobody called me. There was no apology or explanation, just a shoulder schrug and an "I dont know". Long story short, my flatbread pizza was cold. read more

We liked the bread, macaroni and cheese. The other food we ordered was ok. The girl that took our order wasn't helpful because she didn't know the menu. Tables, seats and floor need a good cleaning. read more

Wasn't very impressed with this location off on I-95. We stopped on our way up to Jacksonville for a quick lunch and we had high hopes based on how new the entire plaza looked! Upon walking into the Panera there were no kiosks to order your own food and the cashier was none to friendly. The food was average (no mistakes at least) but my tulip cookie was so bad I couldn't even finish it (and I'm a HUGE fan of those seasonal shortbread cookies)!! They did not have lemonade or green tea available to get on your own either. It seems like this Panera is a little behind the times compared to the others I've been to recently. read more

Walked in and ordered take out - 2nd time in a month they shorted the order (ordered for 3 people and they left one out both times). Too many quality problems with this location - avoid. read more

Disgusting! Went for lunch and my sandwich was falling apart.. and soup had a hair in it! Terrible. Told the Manager and he said Ok! Wow ! Really bad spot! read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

For my sister's birthday, we enjoyed a nice meal at Panera Bread in a nice shopping center in Melbourne (even though the restaurant was packed). In addition to their delicious breads, bagels, and pastries, Panera Bread makes nice sandwiches and soups. I particularly enjoyed my side of macaroni and cheese. As I was impressed with the large variety of breads, I wasn't sure why my sister was plugging the cinnamon crunch bagel so much until I tried it... I wish I could import it and the chain to El Cerrito. read more

Seriously, I have no clue what has happened to this once top notch Panera. Went there last week for lunch, I will not be returning any time soon. I have to have a gluten free diet, the cashier was totally unhelpful and seemed annoyed. But that wasn't part of the bad experience. The Caeser salad I ordered without croutons came with barely no dressing at all and absolutely no Asiago cheese. The cup of tomato soup, was horrible. It wasn't even filled, and it burned my throat. Not that it was overly hot, just something was off with it. The overall cleanliness of the restaurant was just enough to never return again, even besides the bad food part. The restaurant smelled, really bad. Near the drinks, the smell was so bad I nearly vomited and I'm not a person with a weak stomach. Btw, the sierra mist and dr pepper both tasted like club soda. Something is terribly wrong here. I like their new order online system, but won't be returning for a long time. read more

After ordering a turkey avocado BLT and a soup I was given a pager to wait for my food. After 25 minutes I went to the desk and they told me that they we're call and calling but I didn't come. I told them that the pager didn't go off and they said that some don't work and to put it in the basket with the other ones (that worked!!). I asked for hot soup and I was told to bus my own soup since they couldn't take it over the counter. I asked to speak to the manager and the person behind the counter told me that she was the manager, but them someone else stepped up to take the soups and I was given hot soup. I then noticed that the avocado had gone bad! I had a little of the soup but decided to eat somewhere else. The food is normally good, but I was made to feel that it was my fault!!!! I won't be going back to this store. Sorry, if I am made to feel uncomfortable in a restaurant that's it!! read more

I appreciate that there's a Panera bread closeby. Lunch is usually busy around here but you don't have to wait for more than 5-7 mins usually for your order which I appreciate. read more

Very nice panera! Clean and the service was good and fast!! My bagel was perfect and hot and my boyfriends Mac and cheese was also very hot and fresh!!! read more

In the last few months I have gone to this location (which is not close to my house) to get a breakfast bagel sandwich around 8-9am... Only to be told they were out of bagels. This has happened 3 different times!! How do you run out of bagels a few hours after opening? That sounds like poor food planning and it is completely unacceptable considering they are open all day!! read more

This Panera needs a broom, a mop, a sponge and some bleach. This is the second Panera that I have been to that has been filthy. I'm guessing franchise standards have changed. Terrible experience. This used to be our go to stop on our way to and from Miami. No more - I'm going to Moe's next time. Hire a cleaning crew!!!! Not worth the $50. read more

Stopped at 2:30 pm. Soup was lukewarm and restaurant was cold for visitors . Normally excellent food. Disappointed.

I am or was a fan of Panera but for lunch the pick two pricing has gotten way out of hand. It's a bagel sandwich shop not a five star restaurant. Soup cold flat bread small. read more

Order Online for Rapid Pick-Up! Only it's not rapid, it's not too friendly, and it's been incomplete or wrong three times now. My wife had a hankering for a bagel this morning. Since there is NO OTHER BREAKFAST PLACE in the Avenues complex, I was forced to go to Panera. I'm a busy guy, and there's always a line, so I tried Panera's Rapid Pick-Up for the third time. The first two times were disastrous - we ended up with someone else's orders both times. Fortunately, we weren't home yet, so we went back to have them corrected. Orders are ALWAYS late - I have to wait in line to ask the cashier where my order is, then someone scrambles to check on it, only to find out no one has started it yet. This time was exactly the same. Ordered at 10:11, promised it would be ready at 10:22, and nowhere to be found at 10:31. Finally left around 10:40, one sandwich short. I made the mistake of not checking the bag that was rushed to me by some overworked 16-year-old with an attitude problem. Get it together, kids. read more

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I generally avoid chains, but living in viera one has to settle. That said, Panera is actually quite good. Good sandwiches, good bread and muffins, good coffee. Only complaint is that they are not set up to customize an order, so a sandwich must be as shown on menu. read more

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Love their fresh pastries and coffee. Their bread and bagels are Devine. It is a nice place to chill and visit a friend or hang solo and work on your lappie..Highly recommend. read more

I live nearby and when I'm in town I'm here almost every day. I love their salads, soups, sandwiches, bagels and their sweet tea and coffee. The cookies are pretty fabulous too. The staff is always friendly. This place is almost always busy, but they get you in and out quickly. The food is worth the wait, I promise! read more

I normally love Panera but stay away from this location. My husband went to get take out and I asked for my usual: corn chowder and a southwest chicken flatbread from the Pick 2 menu. They didn't have either so they gave him chicken and wild rice soup and a Mediterranean flatbread. Both were inedible. He also paid extra to add a cinnamon roll which, once he got home, we discovered they had not given him. read more

This place has the worst customer service I've seen in a long while. I have now walked out without service twice, after waiting quite a while, when no one else was even in line ahead of me. Two others behind me followed me out. The order counter is totally disorganized and inefficient. I went the second time to give them a second chance, there won't be a third time. I'm wondering what year the bagels were made. I needed a steak knife to cut mine. read more

Wow this Panera used to be good. Stopped in for lunch with my kids in tow. As we approach the counter the manager is yelling from where you pick up your food back to the front counter to 86 fruit salad. I proceed to order two kids Mac and cheese and the cashier cups her hands around her mouth and yells back to the kitchen. "Do we have Mac and cheese". The reply yelled back across the restaurant was no. The cashier with a blank stare then asked me if I had a Panera card?? read more

Went here to get somewhere quiet so I could read my scuba diving book. I had a coupon for a free pastry, but they were already out of half of their pastries at 730. I didn't get my cinnamon roll but the cherry pastry and the chicken noodle soup was good. I'm giving it 3 stars since a few of the employees were a little rude and towards the end of my stay was very very unpleasant. Around 930 the place was empty. 2 little girls came in and of all places they choose to be loud and horse around its in the little section I'm in. Not one employee came over to ask where their parent was or to settle down. They were running around, being loud, climbing on the tables, etc. I think next time I'll go to Starbucks. read more

I love everything on the menu!!!!!! This is a great place to relax and enjoy a great meal at a low price!!

I have often visited this Panera Bread, and never have I been disappointed. I live nearby, but not close enough to go regularly. The establishment has a warm and inviting atmosphere, not only displayed from the employees, but by the sunlight shining in from the windows all around the store. I generally always get the broccoli and cheddar soup with a cookie, but it's always warm and tasty and I never have to wait more than about ten minutes, even on busy weekend lunch rushes. The prices are just slightly more than one would expect, but the food is worth it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, and chain really, to anyone and everyone. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurant in Viera. This is my second bad experience here, and I haven't decided if I will go for a third. I'm not sure where the managers are, but the employees are out of control in their playing behind the counter. Extremely loud conversations and laughing. The food is suffering in quality as well. The chicken was almost frozen on my Caesar salad. The worst in that they left the bread off of my order. I went back up to the counter for the bread. Two different people looked at me like I was crazy, and a third grabbed a baguette and tore a piece off to hand to me. No plate or napkin. If I really need a Panera fix, I think I'll try another location. read more

Cashiers are fantastic, food is good but manager needs to work on his people skills. Had to go to counter to ask for coffee refill...again.

Sorry to say but this place isn't even worth walking into - went yesterday (Valentines Day) and couldn't believe what is going on there - walked out! Won't be going there anymore!! read more

Employees were nice but got our order wrong 3 times. They let us keep the mess ups but it was a really simple order there shouldn't really have been a issue. read more

I would give it less if I could ... This place is a joke. For the amount they charge you for food there should at least be something in your sandwich. Ordered tomato mozzarella flat bread and received three arugula leaves, a tiny slice of tomato and a piece of mozzarella so tiny it barely made one whole bite of the sandwich. The sandwich was basically just cardboard flatbread. I will never eat here again. I used to love Panera a few years back. It has really gone down hill. read more

This Panera is just ok compared to others I've been to outside of Florida. When they close at 9:30, they start shutting down at 8. If you want something other than a fountain drink after 8, you get some heavy sighs because the machines have been broken down. If you eat in after 8 and happen to be parked out front, the delivery truck kindly blocks you in for at least 20-30 minutes - awesome. The food has been ok, but I've seen quite a bit more brown, slimy lettuce in my salads from this particular location; more than other places. If you get a bagel sliced in half, be prepared for it to be sliced vertically instead of horizontally, making it impossible to toast. Yes, that really happened here, but I didn't realize it until the next morning when I went to toast the bagel. I have experienced the feeling of "ugh, people coming in after 8 PM we want to close early and go home" but no one has been downright rude yet. I'll keep going here when I'm craving a salad & soup, but no more sliced bagels! read more

BUYER BEWARE!!! I went to the Viera location last week, and was double charged! If you use a card at Panera check your bank account because there system allows you to be charged multiple times. To make it worse, I've had to jump through hoops to try and be reimbursed! Still have not been reimbursed. Panera has lost a long time customer! read more

Panera in Viera WAS a fabulous place to eat good food and have conversations with friends or family. Now, it is an annoying atmosphere because of the background music. It is loud and looped and reminds me of shopping at Kohls. Bring back the previous pleasant music or my frinds and i will be finding another place to meet and greet. read more

On the quest for something near healthy for breakfast, we went to this Panera. Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and 2 lattes. We also bought 2 extra plain bagels to go as well. Cost was $26.95 (we tipped a bit so it was $30 for 2 breakfast sandwiches and coffees). Sandwich was just fast food type egg and sausage patty on bagel. Not very interesting. Bagels are not authentic, just bread shaped round with hole in middle. Lattes made with one button machine, then lots of some liquid creamer/sweeter added like coffee-mate and then lots of whipped cream (1000 calories per serving). When factoring the employee service, seating and food quality, its more of a fast food place with the cost of fast casual. By the looks, I think the main thing here best is the baked bread/pastry to go or afternoon basic small coffee with a slice cake and lots of chatting with friends at a very small table (kind of like the old coffee shops). Anything else and your wallet will be sorry. read more

My family went to the Panera bread today. About an hour ago the food was horrible the place was Filthy. The tables had food on them there was a man in there he stunk bad. Like he didn't have a shower for a while. The bathroom was filthy no paper towels there was piss all over the toilet in the ladies bathroom it stunk like Popeyes in Merritt Island like sewer water. That is how the ladies bathroom smelled like. Also the drink machine was nasty where u put your drink down there was sticky stuff all over the counter. The place smelled horrible. So my husband and I are out side where the nasty crows eat ate. Really number 1 the place is very expensive and I like the food I don't mind paying a little extra for nice clean place but not at this panera bread. This is my first time ever saying anything about panera bread but this place is nasty. No more if I go to one it will be In Orlando that one I no is ALOT cleaner. Thanks the one in Viera. Like I said it's nasty on the inside n out but what does the back look like where they prep our food. Think about that one while you go there and eat. Not me not more. If I have to give this place a star it wouldn't be none but only I have to rate it to continue with the comments. But no stars for me. read more

Panera seems to have really reduced their menu and eliminated most of their meatless/vegetarian options. Everything is full of chicken. No more noodle bowls or tomato and mozzarella panini. For a soup and sandwich place, I would expect better options. read more

Outdoor Patio doesn't allow pets but has birds flying all over and pooping on the tables. Outdoor seating area is very dirty and needs to be pressure washed. And only had one person taking food orders even though there were about 10 people in line. read more