I've always been a Panera fan, but my recent elite combo is the broccoli cheddar soup with the steak sandwich. It's similar to a Philly cheesesteak but a bit more elevated. This is a great place to come for a soup and panini, and the bakery menu is definitely there to tempt you. The employees are exceptionally kind, which always makes the experience even better. J'ai toujours été fan de Panera, mais mon combo préféré récemment est la soupe brocoli-cheddar avec le sandwich au steak. C'est un peu comme un Philly cheesesteak, mais en version plus raffinée. C'est un excellent endroit pour une soupe et un panini, et leur menu de boulangerie est aussi très tentant. Les employés sont exceptionnellement gentils, ce qui rend l'expérience encore meilleure. read more

I wanted something like comfort food on a day after shopping. So our friend group went to panera and I had a grilled cheese and tomato soup. I ordered the full size sandwich because the server said it was about the size of my hand....instead each half was the size of my hand. Way too much. It wasn't grilled but toasted without butter on the outside. The cheese seemed to be processed cheese, it was so thick and gooey and flavourless. The soup was too tangy for a "creamy" tomato soup. For the price I paid for a soup and sandwich it should have been served to me instead of me standing in line for it. Vicky read more

Popped in for a quick lunch with the fam. I ordered the garden caprese sandwich, and the hubs got a steak sandwich with a bowl of broccoli soup. The kids picked at the mac and cheese and said it was "alright" but they were in love with the baguette that came with the soup. Service was so patient while we decided what we were ordering. I don't frequent Panera often, so the menu was super overwhelming. The garden caprese sandwich was SO SO SO GOOD! The bread was fresh, chewy and warm. I loooooooooooved the sauce combination of Italian dressing and and garlic aioli. Restaurant was cozy and relaxing. read more

Panera Bread - Garden caprese melt. It was amazing. Reminded me of a Quiznos sub. Bread was so fluffy and fresh. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Nothing hits better than soup and a sandwich on a cooler day. The warmth and depth of the soup and the crunch of the baguette are lovely read more

Panera Bread - Cheddar Broccoli Soup, Toasted Italian, Coffee - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Was there on Mar 25/2023 for breakfast. The guy serving us seemed like he was doing us a big favour by taking our order. My partner ordered a bagel, but when it arrived - 'sorry, we have no butter today.' What restaurant doesn't have butter? Also, if this palm thing comes to Ottawa. Sayonara. read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I ordered from the drive thru and asked what they had for vegan options, I was told I could order the feta sandwich with veggies. I asked if they were sure it's vegan and they confirmed twice that it is vegan, however, once I drove off and opened it, it was 100% not vegan :( I was excited to try vegan feta except it wasn't so that went to waste. I'm not sure if they did not know what vegan meant perhaps?! read more

Did drive-through for soup cause I've been feeling a little under the weather. After we ordered, it took 20min to get our food. Upon bringing it home, they forgot items on the salad and my soup tasted like gasoline. I still gave them a couple stars because the staff are always friendly and Im holding on to the memory of their delicious egg souffle that I've had a couple years ago ( they sell out pretty quick, usually within the first 30min of opening) read more

When Panera first opened in the neighborhood, we were really excited based on all the hype from south of the border. Also, what we had heard from family and friends. The first few visits were quite good. Food was tasty, coffee was delicious. Then, after a while, we realized the food was really salty. Not so much that it was inedible. You know that feeling when you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night, but you're not sure why? Drink some water, and then fall back asleep. It dawns on you the next day as to what you ate that made you feel that way. Panera. The honeymoon was over. Fast forward to earlier this week. I happened to be in the neighborhood and my stomach was reminding me that I had neglected to have my afternoon snack. Grabbed a pecan braid - I'm a sucker for anything with nuts on it - and a coffee in a mug. Coffee tastes SO MUCH BETTER in a mug. It did not disappoint. The pastry on the other hand, was waxy. Processed. Blech. I still ate it, but reluctantly. I don't like wasting food. The honeymoon is still over, and I don't think the vows are going to be renewed anytime soon. read more

Panera Bread - Pecan braid and coffee - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Take out 4. It's been awhile since I didn't do a review of how we fine during COVID-19. It was an earie sight in the late morning of mid-April, it would have been nearly a month since the lockdown.We wanted to stretch exercise along the canal and for a town like Ottawa, there were hardly any cars on the road. We wanted to see other local restaurants or franchises were open for breakfast. Most were closed except those with drive through a. There was no curb side pick-up yet available in this Smart Center yet. Near a huge box hardware store, we found a Panera Bread restaurant. We thought that it would be a great healthy choice before our stretches. They had covered all of their morning breakfast options and listed a few sandwiches available more for a lunch or dinner. So we ordered for lunch instead. We ordered turkey with avocado on rye bread. We got coffee to go too. There were only 3 employees who looked very happy to see us. It was the first time I was handed over the card payment terminal tapped in a hockey stick when it came time to pay. Not a lot of choices in the COVID-19 era but this was a fine choice for something healthy. Better than Mickey D's. $$ read more

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So... take my 3 star rating with a grain of salt, will you? We loved Panera while living in Illinois. When I heard they were opening in Ottawa all I could think was 'yay, Asiago roast beef sandwiches and egg soufflés'. Stopped in last night to get a sandwich and it just wasn't as yummy as I remembered. Couldn't put my finger on why, it just wasn't. Also, we waited forever for our food to be delivered, meanwhile we could see the order up. In Illinois, you pick up your own order, much better. The gal doing table service was delivering, bussing and trying to talk to each customer to ask about their experience. She was great! But couldn't keep up with demand. Seriously, let me pick up my own order. I have to go there to get my drink anyway, and the system works well in the U.S. Maybe my memory set too high an expectation. Would I return: yes Would I recommend: yes, everyone should go try it. read more

I am rarely in this neighbourhood, but found myself there today and decided to drop by Panera Bread for lunch. Now I've never been to a Panera Bread before so this was my first time. My first impressions were that it's sort of a higher-end Tim Hortons. It's fast food. They have sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, coffee, tea and other drinks. The place is clean and it has a chain restaurant feel to it. If you eat in, you pay at the cash register after you order and sit down wherever you want. They give you a place marker with a number on it that you put at your table so the staff know to which table to deliver the food. If you eat in, food is served on real china and they give you real cutlery (not paper plates and disposable forks and knives). Staff are really friendly, but boy do they try to up-sell. I totally fell for it too, haha. I noticed that with every customer when you buy a salad or sandwich they ask if you want to add a pastry for just $1.39 (the regular price is $2.79). Half-price pastries? Yeah, I'm in! So I got the Ancient grains arugula chicken salad ($10.29), a cup of tea ($2.09) and a Bear Claw pastry. The salad was really good. It had arugula, cabbage, carrots, sliced grapes, sliced apples, grilled chicken breasts, pumpkin seeds and a mix of ancient grains (freekeh, farro, black barley and daikon radish seeds). All the ingredients looked and tasted fresh. The vinaigrette was slightly sweet but overall pleasant. I forgot to ask for the dressing on the side, but thankfully they did not drench the salad in dressing like some places do. With the salad you get your choice of a small bag of chips (28g), an apple, or a piece of bread. I got the chips. They are regular salted kettle cooked chips. The Bear Claw pastry was ok. Basically it was a danish with almond paste inside and sliced almonds on top with icing drizzled all over it. It was a bit drier than I would have liked and I didn't feel that it was anything special. What I like about the coffee and tea at Panera bread is that they give you a cup and you serve yourself. I got a paper cup for my tea even though I ate there, and before I left I just topped off my cup with more hot water so I had a nice warm tea to drink on the way home :) Overall I think Panera Bread is ok. It's a bit pricey for a fast food place, but everything is fresh and it tastes like they use quality ingredients. I like that they list the amount of calories of each item right there and a complete list of ingredients can be found online. Panera Bread is in a strip mall on West Hunt Club, close to the Lowe's, Five Guys, Booster Juice and Jack Astor's. Lots of free parking. Oh and there's free WiFi :) Edit 2017-09-27: I am upping my rating to 5 stars because their Panera Points Rewards system is amazing! I've claimed so much awesome free stuff. It seems like every time I buy something I get some rewards on my card. read more

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Its a decent lunch place, food was good, it is fast food so a bit pricey for what it is and they make a lot of money on the extras they sell you. Still decent selection and no guilt trip from eating here. I like the review from Jennifer P, sums up our experience as well and she explained the process or ordering very clearly. What I didn't like was the ordering process, as there are a lot of choices and you feel very rushed to make up your mind and decide which combinations you want. The girl on the cash also spoke so quickly I had to ask her to slow down. I felt like a confused senior! The food was good, nothing to rave home about but it was a solid, tasty lunch. We share a salad and couple of sandwiches and added the extra "combo" apple and kettle chips. I found the drinks particular expensive, we shared one. By the way, kettle chips are tasty, but you get such a small bag its pretty sad. We stopped on a whim on the way to another errand. To be honest I would not go out of my way to visit again. It is a chain and felt like that. I'd rather support a local cafe or other business, especially for the price, even if I pay a little more. I think we spent almost $30 for lunch for two. Granted if I had to choose between greasy fast food and nothing else, this would win for sure. read more

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8 bucks for a SMALL soup and NO crackers. What kind of restaurant doesn't have crackers for soup? I don't want fresh made croutons. I want crackers read more

Panera Bread - 8 bucks for this small bowl of soup. Ridiculous. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Yummy food & friendly service! They have a wide selection of food & their "pick 2" option is a nice way to try a variety of them! They have some seasonal items as well. If you buy 6 baked goods you don't pay tax! The atmosphere is nice but doesn't seem to fit the rest of the place. It would be a delicious meal to bring along to a picnic. I had the autumn squash soup which was delicious especially given the weather (it was freezing cold) & the Mac & cheese which I would definitely recommend! read more

Panera Bread - Mac & cheese with an autumn soup - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Just went here for the first time the other day to try their new flatbread pizzas and some Mac n cheese. The pizza was alright but the Mac n cheese was surprisingly really, really good. Why the hell is it that good? read more

Nice quite place to eat, only thing i wasn't impressed with was that i asked them to heat up my croissant and they pointed me to a microwave behind me. read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I've actually never heard of Panera Bread before visiting this place but apparently it's a big American chain bakery/casual eatery. We don't have these in Montreal so why not try it before we leave Ottawa! We made a mistake not trying their baked goods. They looked so good; big portions, heaping toppings and delicious, ready to be eaten. Good thing we went on Mother's Day and they gave us complementary pound cake, which was nice! Unfortunately, we decided to try their savoury meals instead. We ordered French onion soup in bread bowl, chicken salad, and chicken panini. The bread bowl was great - fluffy and chewy, went perfect with the soup. The soup itself is average. We were a little disappointed with the portion given the price. The salad was solid, nothing much to complain about. You get fresh vegetables and tender chicken. The panini was good too, but the problem with this place really is the portion given the prices. Each of the dishes were ~$12 and the panini came with just an apple and a bag of chips. Not satisfying at all. Overall, it was pleasant enough but I would go back only to try the baked goods. read more

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Empty restaurant and it took 35 mins to get 2 breakfast sandwiches, a bagel, and 2 oatmeals. Person taking orders couldn't understand basics of what was wanted - bacon instead of sausage can't be that unusual?? No one seemed to know what was going on, taking other to go orders ahead of ours because our coffee wasn't ready. Huh???Bathrooms are dirty. Avoid. read more

I love Panera Bread and it's the only one in the city. I think the location is a little inaccessible because you can't walk to it, you have to drive and it's not even that close to residential neighborhoods, but it still works. I love their coffee, and since I have been drinking decaf lately, it has been hard to find good decaf. Panera delivers! I love that they have their calories posted up next to each item, I know it's part of their business model but it makes ordering easier for me. The location is actually very spacious, and more catered to a sit down meal rather than just grabbing coffee. They don't have many power outlets which means it isn't ideal for spending a few hours with your laptop. UPDATE: 3/26/2015 Service seems to be much faster the last few times I have been here, and much more people too! I ordered a smoothie but they took too long to get that part of my order and gave me a free pastry as a way to make up for it. They know the way to my heart. I have always received excellent customer service there, so no complaints! Since it is the only location in the city, I can only compare it to those NOT in Ottawa, and I think it does pretty well. I love the wide menu selection - but it's limited for vegetarian options I found. Their bagels are very good, and so are their fresh smoothies. The only thing I can complain about is the price, since I order vegetarian items I don't expect to pay as much. Then again, i can't get Panera anywhere else :p read more

Panera Bread - Really love their strawberry smoothie :) - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

All the staff are friendly and I have been going here for years. The food quality is excellent and I enjoy the pick two offers. It can get busy during lunch hours especially on the weekends. Recently found out the Mac and cheese are made from plastic bags but that's alright tastes just as good to me. read more

Went there on Sunday. Busy place. I love this place. Food always good, services are great. But I always spent at least 10 mins to check out what's on the menu (which above the cashiers' heads) I don't want to hold up the line. But I really don't know what to order coz the menu is Massive. Massive in a way it's too much information and got confused by all those info on the menu. For example. I ordered "pick 2. I got the pasta bowl and cashier asked if I want to add salad. I said yes and I asked what kind of salad they have. She pointed the other menu above her head, and ordered drink ice tea. And there were three different kind of ice tea. And there is a breakfast menu in the middle of the salad and pasta. Don't get me wrong I like the variety food choices I might not go there often enough and not familiar the menu but feel bad standing at the entrance on Sunday lunch hour Food is GREAT. Nothing I need to say more. For sure will go back again but I might check online Menu first. (or if they have more pic. Or organize the menu. Or Make it like a Tim Horton or McDonald. They have a tv as the menu). read more

Panera Bread - Yummy Asian chicken sesame salad and pasta bowl - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Very nice clean restaurant, great decor, family oriented. Menu selection is greatl love that they post the calories on their food items. We went there for supper on a Saturday night and had a really nice chicken flatbread with good hazelnut coffee. Will definitely return and try some of their wonderful pastries read more

Panera Bread - This is the Mediterranean chicken flatbread with an apple. Yum good - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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I especially like the cheddar apple turkey sandwich and the french onion soup. They are a little overpriced but always fresh food. read more

Panera Bread - Apple cheddar turkey and french onion soup - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Food is great so is the service! I had a warm sandwich and soup and it is in a restaurant setting. They brough your order to the table. read more

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This is the place to go if you don't know where anything good exists to eat in Ottawa and have no desire to use the Yelp search function. I'm wondering how people can give this place a pass. Staff were polite and kind at explaining different items but that's where the good ends. 6$ Grilled cheese using processed slices!!! and Veggie sandwich with little to no flavour. Couldn't taste any seasoning. Brutal. We tried one of their cinnamon buns after an employee said they were like Cinnabon: it tasted like a carbon copy of those cheap ones you'd buy at a local grocery store. Overall we spent $20 dollars on 3 items... Completely over-priced for the quality and really what's driving this negative review. If it cost 40% less it would be fine. But these prices take it in into different territory... Art-is-In, Thyme & Again, Wild Oat, Bread by Us... I could go on and on. As I said, Panera is for people who don't know how incredible so many bakeries are in Ottawa. I'd avoid Panera Bread in Ottawa. read more

Wow, this place was super busy on a weekday around 1 p.m! The line up was super long but it wasn't too much of a wait before we placed our order. The woman who served us was easily one of the friendliest cashiers I've ever encountered in the food service industry. Absolutely lovely! She also gave us samples of a yummy shortbread cookie (I could have ate about 18). We ordered two soups and a salad, and were given a number and pointed to the back. I feel like this is where this place is flawed. The food comes out for both takeout orders and dine-in orders at the same counter. This led to a bit of crowding and some angry servers (I heard one guy say he couldn't wait to get out of there...not the best thing to be angrily saying when customers are hanging around!). All of the sandwiches leaving the counter looked delish! My chicken noodle soup was positively perfect on a windy day. I will come back here if I'm in the area to try some more food, and maybe dine-in, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. There's so many great bakeries in my neighbourhood, I'd find it hard ot make an excuse to drive all the way to Hunt Club. Hopefully they find a way to sort things out at the takeout counter! read more

The last two times I've been here they've gotten my order wrong. The lady in the table next to me commented that her order was wrong as well. It's also a bit expensive, but that's just how life is lately. Generally, I'm getting really tired of going to places and having the young cashiers screwing around while customers wait. I get it, they don't get paid a lot. I've also worked crappy jobs. I didn't like the customers because they were mostly terrible. However, I didn't waste their time either. That's the thing that kills me. I don't have patience for unnecessary lallygagging. Regardless, I will keep coming here because the food is really good for fast food. Always fresh and if they make and error they offer to correct it immediately and without a defensive attitude. That has to count for something. read more

At least once a month I drive out of my way from Kanata to get some Panera Bread. It is well worth my trip. The prices are good, they have some great soups and breads, and if I know exactly what I'm in the mood for, I can go right through the drive-thru. Love this place. read more

You can choose to be indulgent or "be good" and have something light. In any case, you at least know it is real food. Everything I have had has been good. Coffee is better than average and Panera also offers both sweetened and unsweetened ice tea as a nice alternative to soda pop. Water cups are provided as well. read more

Panera Bread - PSL with salted caramel sauce. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Driveby this morning, after left Costco. We went in for some breads. Found out they serve BF and saw the pastries, OMG, they are like magnets, I can't help it but ordered two pastries. They are some nice, they bread looks delicious and the bagels looked so yummy. Recommend that go there to try there bread and pastries. Btw, I also bought a box of mini scone to go. Love this place. read more

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Amazing staff and friendly service, they were out of breadbowls at the time we arrived, so instead of asking if I wanted something else, the manager asked if upsizing the order to a larger size would be satisfactory. (OF COURSE) the food was amazing and fresh, fresh produce and warm mac and cheese. 10/10 recommend. read more

I go to Panera at least once or twice a week with my sister. We love it! The food is healthy, fresh and the unique menu - including mmmm! baked treats- is expansive. The service is excellent, fast and very friendly. If you dine-in (there's a drive-thru!) you'll get you're food quickly and the staff is incredibly accommodating if you require something more. It's basically a high end fast food place. Although I hate to label it as such! I recommend the Mediterranean chicken wrap or the turkey-chicken-avocado on whole wheat. I only wish there were more Panera locations. Get the points card you'll reap many free items including a free bagel every *day in June: whaaaat? read more

The food is usually good however expensive and a long wait. There isn't an online ordering system, however i received an email about a $5 off online order and the staff here tell me i have $5 off my next online order. read more

Second day of business, very busy at lunch time. I had frontega chicken panini and coffee. There were a lot of chicken and onions were just the right amount. Very hot and crispy on the outside, I had to let it sit for a few minutes. The only downside was a few very chewy pieces of chicken in my panini. But I still liked it. I found the set up a little confusing at first, had to ask one of the employees. Order at the counter then go get a table with the buzzer, someone will bring your food to wherever you are sitting. You will get a mug when you pay and pour yourself whatever kind of coffee(decaf, dark/light roast, hazelnut) you want. If you are looking for a tea, there were 6 kinds (I think). Time between the ordering and receiving food was short. And they were very quick to come get the empty plates after. They had quite a few high chairs, it shouldn't be a problem if you need one. For me it's not a go to place every week but definitely will go back again in a month or so. And I will have to try items from their bakery. read more

Food is fantastic! I stop here every chance I get. I would have given 5 stars but the only downside to such a great place is the lack of seating. Seems many people hang out/loiter to use the internet so people who are there to enjoy the food have to fight for a seat. Still worth it! read more

I love Panera bread and this location adds to a great menu with excellent and friendly service. Service is fast and the food was mostly amazing, although on this occasion some of the veggies tasted a bit frozen in one of our salads. Not a huge complain though. Would def visit this location again if I was in the area. read more

Good food, nice staff. It can get quite crowded at lunchtime. Endless coffee refills and the java is quite good. They have decent choices of sandwiches on panera bread, which should come as no surprise. Not a first date place, but the companionate love of your life will enjoy the food. read more

I LOOOVE Panera Bread and come here pretty often (checkins notwithstanding). I typically get anything with avocado or a broth bowl, yum. Really, for me, it's about the unsweetened iced tea. Tonight I got a pick 2 with the Autumn Squash Soup and a Roasted Turkey Cranberry apple sandwich thing featured on the menu. 1) soup was amazing. Velvety, sweet, hearty. 2) next time, just get the soup. This sandwich was a travesty of McDonalds proportions (I shouldn't say that...they've been doing good things lately, try the rosti burger). The cranberry walnut bread, while it should be yummy, was not toasted or heated or protected in any way from the mess that was the apple coleslaw. At least an inch of the thickness of this sandwich was devoted to this heap of runny garbage that, in my case, tasted like it was an hour from being tossed. I was hungry, I took 2 bites amd noped the hell outta that sandwich. read more

I decided to try this new spot on a Sunday afternoon it was pretty busy but service was quick. I must say the food was very delicious. They offer a free Panera card which gives you points every time you go and trust that you'll go often! They have great panini , good soups and fresh salads. You need to try the tomato soup and any of their breads read more

I do like Panera Bread. The baked good are the best! My sister could live off the Mac n Cheese! I had the grilled cheese and like that you get a few options for sizes (depending on how hungry you are -or take home!) I did find it a tad bland, maybe I got the wrong kind or I'll try a different bread. I also would of given it 5 stars however the lack of seating is an issue. I will be going back -to any location, cause the baked goods are great!! read more