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Panera Bread

3.3 (18 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Carlene S.

We've visited this location a few times on weeknights and Saturday afternoon. I feel the food is consistently prepared well and the orders are accurate. The atmosphere is always clean and organized. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. We're happy to have a Panera in Monroe and look forward to returning many times for the addictive bread bowls!

Drink station with sticky floor and juice puddle that was left unattended for our entire time, who knows how long before or after.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the fresh and flavorful food, especially soups, bagels, and desserts, and appreciate the friendly and helpful staff and food variety and seasonal specialties.

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So sweet, so cozy, good food and good prices and deals. Love the creamy soups!! Chips crunchy too

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8 months ago

Staff is nice and always has my order correct. Good for speed as well never a super long wait.

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The customer service here is outstanding. Lily always has a smile on her face and does whatever she can to make customers happy.

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“Considering that the Trumbull Mall is slowly becoming its own vortex of fights & disorderly conduct, and the Shelton location was more on the unkempt side, the Monroe site is clean & spacious.”

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Italian Corner Deli by Massimo - Nice crust

Italian Corner Deli by Massimo

4.4(110 reviews)
1.8 mi
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Let's start off this by saying the staff is amazing!! They are so friendly and willing to help you…read morewith your needs. The food is out of this world. Best pizza in town and their Italian pastries are to die for!

Tried this deli for the first time…read more PARKING - while on a busy Main Street they have some parking spots available so you should be in good shape OUTSIDE - they have these tinted windows so from the outside you can't see the inside. One reason it took me so long to try AFFILIATION - I learned that this place is a second location for massiminos in Bridgeport which is a pretty Italian place in its own right ENTRANCE - as you come in you can see the main counter in the back. There are a few tables around if you want to sit and eat/drink coffee. AMBIANCE - it's a very clean and deli looking decor. DRY PRODUCTS - they have a small selection of Italian items from dried pasta to jarred sauces. Typical brands that you see in supermarkets or other Italian stores. There are a few imported from Italy brands but I'm no expert to say yea or nay PIZZA - they have at the counter a pizza station where you can a buy by the slice. They looked pretty good with a lot of variety. COFFEES - they have regular plus they make expresso, macchiatos, lattes etc. I tried the macchiato which was excellent PASTRY- they gave a few at the counter. The breakfast buns and treats. I noticed a crème pastry which I tried. It was OK but in reality the pastry part was super good but the inside crème would have been better if it was like a Boston cream filling SERVICE - definitely 5+ stars. The employees couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Very congenial with small talk. Not the usual cold QSR attitude you get from the fast food chains PRICES - I only got coffee and a pastry that was over $8. I'd say average or a little on the higher side but I didn't look at the menu on the screen too closely although it was a little difficult to see.

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Italian Corner Deli by Massimo - Inside to the counter

Inside to the counter

Italian Corner Deli by Massimo - The cheese pizza is delicious. One of the best I've had.

The cheese pizza is delicious. One of the best I've had.

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Home Plate Deli - Chicken Parm

Home Plate Deli

4.2(73 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Great service and the best egg sandwiches and chicken cutlet sandwiches around. Highly recommended.read more

I'm going to be fair here and preface this with the fact that I haven't been back to this place in…read morequite some time. Nothing much has changed... it is still cash or check, which back in 2017 didn't really phase me... but I'm pretty surprised this hasn't changed. I knew the menu prices could never have been what they were nearly 7 years ago but I was surprised even when taking this into account. A chicken parm sandwich plus a peace tea (which really should be somewhere between $0.99 and $1.99) ended up at $18.35. I was totally floored. The $6 sandwich (+ toppings) has nearly tripled in price. $2 per extra topping? I really can't fathom $2 for a little bit of some topping (onions, peppers, whatever). I know things are different but it isn't like I've been under a rock for 7 years. A chicken parm grinder depending on where you go is about $8-$12. I can name 5 delis off the top of my head that can back this up. Let's get to the sandwich itself. It was bad. Way too much breading and soggy. So so soggy. This sandwich had been wrapped up for less than 10 minutes and I nearly pulled out a fork and knife to eat it. I'm so sad. I gave this place 5 stars before. I won't be returning I'm sorry to say. PS: He wasn't the nicest either. I know you don't work for free. But I do have a right to ask about the price.

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Home Plate Deli - Italian Combo

Italian Combo

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Abi’s Falafel - Freshly made quinoa salad at Abi's falafel in Trumbull

Abi’s Falafel

4.4(214 reviews)
1.5 mi
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I was in the area and decided to get takeout from Abi's for the first time. Abi's has a case of…read morepre-made Middle Eastern Halal food, and you can also order hot food. Service was very friendly. There is a dining area and they did a great job with the decor for this style of casual eatery. It feels upscale. I ordered a platter that included Hummus, Babaganoush, Albanian Salad, Eggplant Salad, Grape Leaves, Falafel and pita. I also ordered a Spinach pie. Everything was good. My favorites were the hummus, Albanian Salad (small chopped veggies) and pita bites that I put together. I'm not a huge Grape Leaf fan, but these were better than most. My least favorite was the spinach pie. I'm used to more of a Greek style with phyllo dough and feta. This was more like a triangular pot pie and the spinach had an acidic flavor. It was reasonably good, but I wouldn't re-order. I recommend Abi's. 4.5 Stars

Abi's Falafel was really good! I got the chicken kabob platter and a shrimp salad, and both were…read morefresh and full of flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. We also tried a few side dishes and enjoyed everything we ordered. The staff was friendly and the food came out fresh. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu. If you're in Trumbull and looking for good Middle Eastern food, I'd recommend giving this place a try!

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Abi’s Falafel - Homemade Kibbeh  meat or veggie at abi's falafel in Trumbull

Homemade Kibbeh meat or veggie at abi's falafel in Trumbull

Abi’s Falafel - Chicken kebab gourmet salad at Abi's falafel in Trumbull

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Chicken kebab gourmet salad at Abi's falafel in Trumbull

Terra Cafe - Coconut curry and chickpea stew, Prosciutto pesto burrata, the best chocolate chip cookies EVER, honey cardamom latte

Terra Cafe

4.7(103 reviews)
1.5 mi
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DELICIOUS .... a HIDDEN gem!…read more Walking in, this place is very warm and inviting. Walls are filled with local art for sale, and lots of plants! Came here after stumbling on this place searching "vegan coffee shop", wow did they deliver! The staff is super friendly, and had great recommendations! There had to be at least 5 vegan options, options that were not just tofu! For those not vegan, like myself, plenty of yummy options with a flare. Get two of the vegan peanut butter brownie, it's well worth it! Found pricing to be fair, look forward to trying the coffee next time.

The inside feels cozy and there's plenty of seating- we chose the corner booth. The service is…read moregreat; the employees were very accommodating, helpful, and friendly. We received our food and drinks quickly. We ordered two iced strawberry matcha lattes. Unfortunately, they were pretty terrible and borderline undrinkable. I don't doubt that their coffee is good, but this was disappointing. The color was not great, it had no actual matcha flavor, and not nearly sweetened enough (even with the strawberry syrup). It pretty much tasted like chalky water with strawberry seeds. I ordered the turkey bacon, egg, Gouda cheese with spinach on a multigrain roll. I enjoyed it, and both the turkey and eggs were cooked well. I feel like there wasn't enough cheese, but maybe that's just me. However, the sandwich was kind of dry and I had to ask for ketchup so I could just have some moisture. My partner ordered the chipotle chicken sandwich. The chicken didn't have much flavor, but the sauce was good.

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Terra Cafe - #1 and #2 açaí bowls

#1 and #2 açaí bowls

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Purdy Hill Bakery & Deli - Dessert

Purdy Hill Bakery & Deli

2.9(68 reviews)
0.3 mi
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The staff was super nice and helpful. We ordered breakfast sandwiches, donuts, a muffin and a cake…read morepop. Didn't love the cake pop but everything else was good. The pricing was good and the space was very bright with plenty of viewing area to see all the items.

They just unfortunately cannot get things right. I ordered…read morea graduation cake, a stuffed bread and a dozen rolls for a party and sent a relative to pick it up. She came home with only the cake which was infuriating as I had guests coming in two hours and we don't live particularly close but on the other side of town. When I called their first excuse was that I put in two separate orders. I did not. They finally admitted they decided to do two orders (it wasn't that big so not sure why). They should have reverenced on each order that there were two orders but didn't. I asked them to send someone with the rest of my order and they refused. Their solution was that I ask one of my guests to go pick it up. That's insane. My guests don't know their way around and how inconsiderate would it be to send them on a 45 minute journey when they arrived to the party? It wasn't on anyone's way at all. Their next solution was to give me a refund of the part they held back. No. I absolutely needed those items and the biggest issue with that was that the last time they messed up and overcharged me, they couldn't refund me on the spot but said they'd have a credit behind the counter for me. When I went to use that credit, conveniently no one had any knowledge of said credit. Absolutely do not trust them. I had to pay a neighbor to go pick it up for me. I don't have complaints about the food this time but it's only average - it was my daughter that wanted a sickly sweet frosting (think Pillsbury from a can) that I couldn't find at any other bakery. I will never take my chances with them again. They've now messed up two parties.

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Purdy Hill Bakery & Deli - MOLD in cream puff that was said to have been "made today".

MOLD in cream puff that was said to have been "made today".

Purdy Hill Bakery & Deli - MOLD in cream puff that was said to have been "made today".

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MOLD in cream puff that was said to have been "made today".

Panera Bread - salad - Updated October 2026

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