The French Dip (Beef) was so delicious. The bread was so fresh. Wonderful experience. We had Door Dash deliver.

This review is for their dining area and their service. This place needs big time refurbishment in terms of their dining area. Back when I lived in Hercules, sometimes we would go here for dinner and some tables would be not clean at all. And then, there was a time from a year I don't recall when I went to get dinner here with my parents, and the pastries and bagels were cleared out, meaning they were all out. When we tried to order our food, an employee said almost everything on the menu was sold out, save two different soups and macaroni and cheese. So when we ordered, we just got two broccoli cheddar soups for my sisters cause everything else was gone. And to make matters worse, I remember it was only 7 pm and not even close to closing time. Suggestion: Next time you run out of sandwiches, soups, pastries, etc., put a sign. read more

I want to give out a shout out to Colette at this location, had the best service ever !!!!!!! Had patience explaining anything I needed to know and how offers coupons work etc etc , Thank you Colette and the food was delicious !!!!!!! Will be back for sure read more

Recently my family and I decided to visit Panera Bread. I hadn't been there in a while. I walked up and the young lady at the register didn't smile or greet me she literally just stood there and looked at me. So I simply greeted her by smiling and saying hello. She did say hi back but to be fair she did ask for my phone number and said that I had 10.00 to go towards my order. That was fantastic so I said to myself maybe she's having an off night. Now, one of my neices had a bad experience here in the past so she ordered somewhere else near by. But my last visit a while ago was great so I still wanted to grab something since we were there already. Now we're waiting for our food. It was a young man there calling names as the food was ready but he had to take a break. My other niece got her food and left. Now It's going on 20 minutes and we're still waiting so the woman making the food put a bag on the counter not saying a word. So about 3 minutes later I decided to check the name on the bag and it was our food. She still never said anything she just watched me take the bag. I'm writing because maybe this crew should revisit the proper customer service procedures. It just made me feel very unwelcome. read more

The service was good. The staff was friendly and was helpful with suggesting food options/ pairing. I love Panera ordinarily, but this pizza wasn't cooked. read more

Panera Bread - I ordered the cheese pizza. It wasn't done - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

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I ordered online a macaroni& broccoli soup and a salad. I hurt my foot so I couldn't walk in. It came up that the food was read let them know what parking spot I was in. I was so excited it was ready quickly bc I needed to get to work. I hit the 1 spot several times! No one came out! I called no one answered. I was getting a bit nervous I needed to get to work. My foots throbbing come on answer bring my food out please! I finally went in after 15 min. The 1 star is bc she was so nice. She quickly asked was I ok. She went and looked for the food. She found my bag and smoothie. I asked why wasn't the food brought out. The other lady with the food said! OH MAYBE BC UTS RAINING. Wait what! I get to my car I began to leave! No! Girl check your bag! Well it all has to be here it's 2 little items. Nope missing an item! I go in for throbbing like crazy I'm pissed bc no one is apologizing. When I go back in it's crazy busy! They look at me like oh hell what does she want now! They didn't look apologetic at all! The Literally hand me my macaroni soup no apology no anything. I've never had an experience like this there. Any time I come in the manager I don't know her name she's an African-American lady she always says is everything good if there's anything going on please let me know. She wasn't there and at least they could've apologized. I brought my food out you know I come to this place quite a bit because it's near my job. The food is fresh and delicious. I've never had horrible customer service!( We Don't Give A Care Attitude)! I been coming 5 years! read more

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Super dry and bad sandwich. Sandwich look like it has no life and burnt. Also got a salad that was super tiny for almost 10$. Never coming here again. read more

Panera Bread - This place is horrible. The sandwich look nothing like that photo. The sandwich was very dry and hard. Never coming here again. - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

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Panera Bread is typically great. Unfortunately the employees here are miserable & you can definitely tell. The don't care about you, their job or the product they're giving you. Pitiful. read more

I appreciate that they have enhanced the menu to add family meals, similar to Habit and others. But at least the choice I made was rather underwhelming. It included a small turkey ham chipotle (sort of) sandwich in focaccia bread, a turkey bacon bravo sandwich (no idea where the bravo came from as it was sliced bread, cold bacon and turkey ham wit small piece of lettuce and cheese) it was cold and not much flavor at all As for the kids sandwiches they were 2 turkey ham and cheese on sliced bread. The only highlight was a full baguette r and do so Mac and cheese. Almost forgot it had a small salad (lettuce and dressing) So yeah, it had volume but sandwiches you could make at home for less than 10 bucks. Plus at home you could warm them at least and add some mayo. Not from Panera takeout read more

i love BLTs and the one received was a cruel disappointment. i know better than to trust photos of the food from restaurants, and i learned my lesson. won't order from panera's again. the bread was delicious and the pickle was a welcome addition. however, two small pieces of bacon do not a BLT make. i had to search for the lettuce. two tiny pieces that didn't even reach the edge of the bread. i've learned my lesson.....again.....order before we get hungry, not when we're hungry....then the photos won't be believable. :-) read more

Amazing food, great service. I love the good vibe at Panera! Salads and smoothies are top notch.

They messed up a very simple Door Dash order, would not even discuss it, would not offer re-delivery of the missing item. Only after an extremely frustrating session with Door Dash could I get a PARTIAL refund. The bag was sealed, and I took it in immediately, so the error was clearly Panera's not the driver's. Never again. The food I did get was meh. Three stars at most, really more like two. read more

I love coming to this Panera they have a little something for everyone My favorite thing is Tuesday nights when they have coloring for the kid My grandchildren love it. Natalie is the one who runs it her and Stephanie are great read more

Since COVID, we have only visited this Panera Bread location twice and both times I ordered online for in-store pick-up. The first time, I went in to pick up my order and did not see it in the pick up area. I waited about 10 minutes before asking an employee for help and she stated that they must be making it. Another 10 minutes went by and I mentioned I had not seen it yet, so she asked to see my confirmation email. When I showed it to her she checked the back and realized someone had taken my order so she had them make a new one. This time the experience was much more pleasant. I had to pick up a few things from Target so I ordered it before I did my shopping. When I got to Panera Bread I was about 10 minutes early but decided to go in to see if it was ready. I did not see my order but after about 5 minutes I received a text stating it was done. I ordered a quinoa bowl, chipotle chicken sandwich and mac and cheese for the kiddos. My kids always love their mac and cheese and a kids size is just not enough so I typically order a large and another side of Mac and cheese with my meal, making it just enough. I ordered a chipotle chicken sandwich, but didn't want it on focaccia bread so I opted for sourdough. This is why I love ordering online. I can customize my order without feeling bad about taking too long to decide. I did not try any of the quinoa bowl but my husband said it was ok. He stated it could use more of a sauce because it was a bit dry. We have gone to Panera for breakfast and lunch many other times and the food is pretty consistent. I personally like ordering online or from apps because I can easily customize my order. read more

Panera Bread - Mac and cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

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I'm just here to give a BIG shout out to the staff at Panera bread especially, the manager (I didn't get his name) it's 5:50 pm on a Monday 7/22/24. It's been a while since my last visit here and today, my son and I decided to stop by for a late lunch after his driving practice with me. I was putting my order online and I got a promotion on my email saying half off for over $5 order. It wasn't taking the promo code I was given so I asked the nice young lady at the register and she said she'll get the manager to help me. The manager also couldn't do it so he said he'll just give me the sandwich for free I was so shocked and almost cried with his kindness. From now on, I will continue to support this establishment more often because of their great customer service, not to mention their food also. Kudos to you guys!! Thank you, read more

They got our order wrong twice, the place was so disgusting dirty. the bathroom was flooding with water. All of the tables was dirty. I need to be wiped . when my daughter told the lady you got the order wrong she wants to convince us that is the right order and we have to eat it even if it's wrong. like I'm not getting the food for free, I'm paying for it so I expect it the way I ordered it. The Sandwich tasted like old meat. Why open up a place if you're gonna be fucking disgusting. close it down. ever going back again read more

This Panera bread has the best staff! The good already speaks for itself, always fresh food, bread/sweets, soup and salads. The parking can get a bit crowded. However, it's because they share the parking lot with other establishments. I give this franchise a 5 star rating because of the fresh food they serve, communication of their staff to their customers and co-workers, ample (but limited parking), cleanliness of the dining area, but most of all the excellent customer service they provide! I was there last week and I was notified as soon a I walked in, that there is a bit of wait because they were under staff (it happens). I told her I didn't mind waiting, she was very polite and took my order. While waiting in the dining area I overheard a man, yelling at the manager that he was going to complain because it took them 20mins to make his order and he place it on-line (I over heard all this because he was screaming), and it shouldn't take them that long to make his food. The manager on duty, politely responded with, " Sir if you're not happy with your order I can give you a refund, and the customer still screaming, No! I'm going to call corporate and complain! And left the restaurant. I thought the manager handled it well with a rude customer. I made sure to ask for her name and complimented her and her staff. Thank you Natalie and crew for working hard, even under the circumstances of under staffed and rude customers yelling. Great job for handling it well! read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

Great customer service, clean restaurant and food/drink always delicious. Love their new charged up lemonades read more

I give this place zero stars. My pregnant partner was craving something specifically from Panera Bread, so I brought her here. We were knocking the door for about 5 minutes only to be completely ignored by ALL STAFF. There were people eating in there & in line to order, it looked open. We went around to the other entrance where this gentleman let us in. Once we got in one of the ladies who work there rudely stated that it's leaking rain (which we didn't see at all) so for the customers safety they weren't opening the doors. I told her "I wish you would've told us since we're waiting in the pouring rain knocking the door." We get in line for a few minutes only to be told by another staff member that they're closing down and not taking anymore orders. She seemed irritated & wanted the customers to definitely know how she felt. Some of the customers who didn't open the door for us also had to leave, which was the only good thing that came out of this situation since they saw my pregnant partner and I standing in the rain knocking on the door. We will never come back to THIS Panera Bread restaurant in Pinole (Sunday 10/24/21 2:25pm) but we will be going to another Panera Bread a few cities away since we know these staff members don't represent all of the Panera Bread Company. Also since I have to ensure my partner get what she deserves, don't come here y'all read more

Panera Bread - This is a picture to show how much it was raining this day while my pregnant partner & I waited in the rain - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

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This place is a solid 4 stars. They have good food that is nourishing and delicious. When I don't feel like cooking I get the premium family meal from the app. It's 4 half sandwiches, a family size soup (I get the chicken noodle) , a family size salad of choice, a full Sourdough loaf, and 4 very large chocolate chip cookies. It's 37.00 and feeds a family of 4 well. Another good value is the bagel deal on Tuesday. I generally buy the whole office bagels on Tuesday. They even slice and toast them if you want, they have a ton of choice of bagels too. Lastly this location is great because of the manager. She is just really lovely. She cares about her staff, is kind and generous, and great with customers. I don't know her name but have interacted with her a few times and it really struck me how wonderful she is. read more

Panera is Packed! I find it difficult to get a space close to the door. Lucky they are on one side of a giant parking lot, so you might walk, but you won't be turned away from your favorite bakery items and tasty modern lunch goodies. read more

So bad. How they mess up a salad? they forgot my dressing and the items i added on my salad so i called to get a refund. the lady on the phone asked for my order number, told me i would be refunded on my account, asked if i needed anything and before i could say anything she hung up LOL. the last thing i want with my $15 salad is the wrong salad and an attitude. BYE read more

Came here for a school trip. The server Rebecca was amazing! She was so sweet and helpful. The food was great, and the drinks were too. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed, and the tables are all clean. read more

Panera Bread - Grilled cheese, charged lemonade (Rebecca's special mix), potato chips. - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

My colleague and I came here to order lunch for our team. It was very simple we got everything ordered on the tablet within minutes and waited for our meals to be made. I never had Panera bread before so this was my first time having lunch from here. I ordered the chipotle southwest without any chicken. The salad was delicious and filled me up! The dressing was so creamy and had a nice kick to it. The roasted pepper really was a nice touch to the salad. I'll def be coming here more often for lunch!!! The service was great! After our meals were made the employees offered to help us to take it to our car which was really nice of them. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

This place has gotten down significantly. We order five sandwiches with chicken and four of them came without any meat and soggy bread. I used to go to this place a lot, but the last one year has declined significantly without any service read more

I love this location, regardless of the time I stop by, the staff here is always super friendly and always in a great mood, the cooks really cook with love, my food is always fresh. Thanks so much for your positive attitude it helps me start my day. I mainly come here between 8am to 10 am or evenings and it's always the same experience. read more

Ordered and took the food home only to realize my order was 100% wrong tried calling the store 8 times and got hung up on every single time this is not ok!!!! And what I did receive didn't even have meat on it I ordered 4 sausage sandwiches and got what I can only imagine was grilled onions maybe 4 tiny salad pieces of bacon read more

Panera Bread - Where's my sausage??? This is not what I ordered - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

Saturday we order 3 pick 2 to go and when I check my order one is missing after I complained for the missing item the manager was rude I ask nicely to be nice then she decided to cancel my order. I asked why she did it and she started mocking me. So I started to taking video and the security guy told me to put the phone away or he'll call the police. When the police show up the were aware of the situation and apologized for the experience while the manager was hiding. This is the person. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

Wow, this place is expensive! And the service is terrible. I ordered my free cookie ahead of time. I arrived about ten minutes after the pick-up time I selected, so they would have a few extra minutes to get it ready. I show up, nothing there. I have to wait in a long line to ask where it is. They don't know. So, they go to the computer to find out. They still don't know. So they finally decide to give me my cookie. Did they really have to do all that for one freaking cookie? Thank you so much for wasting my time. read more

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Food was amazing, Service was a little busy, but understandable, Ambiance had good vibes.

Oh Panera....why did you get rid of the Thai chicken salad?! The service is horrible at this location. The staff seem unhappy to be there. Long wait times and food is inconsistent. read more

Placed order of 12 items on Sunday. Order was ready on time and correct. Thank you Panera Pinole for working hard!

I can't give no more than 2 stars. Honestly would give it 1/ 1/2 if I could. Maybe it's just this location but the service is so sub par. I'm not greeted, I'm the one initiating the interaction at the cash register area. The cashier seemed to be in a deep conversations with her co-workers rather then work I guess. We placed our orders and she seemed to want to just hurry up the order. They were out of bread as a side also.. but didn't care she just said you can only get chips or an apple. She just wasn't pleasant & kind of felt an attitude. I'm not sure if it was just tonight, but our soups were not hot, maybe luke warm. Plus we're not filled up, I think they skimp on the portions here. I normally enjoy my soup but tonight just didn't feel the vibes... Ohh and I saw a gentleman wait for what felt like 30 minutes for his food. The waits here at this location are by far longer than any other Panera. They may need additionally training here.. I will continue to go to Panera maybe just not here... they lack costumer service. read more

Super friendly staff at the counter. Very welcoming, to the point that you want to leave a huge tip. Food is decent, just like any other Panera. Plenty of room inside and out, especially for distancing during COVID. My only gripe is they're always running out of stuff, one day it's the pecan roll, the next the bear claw etc. read more

THIS is a $13 sandwich from Pinole Panera and a $15 dry steak sandwich with old mac & cheese. Save your hard earned money and go somewhere else!! read more

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I go here often. The service is below McDonald's. I always have to check my bag. I can't count the amount of times there was stuff missing out my salad. I like guacamole on my sandwiches and salads, and it's missing a lot. Your telling me I pay 1.29 to not get it 25% of the time. I work close by and I like the convenience of ordering online and picking up, but this place fu**ing sucks! Then it's like do I take the time to ask for the stuff that's missing or go back to work? I order ahead so I don't have to wait because my job is time sensitive. If I'm not at work I can loose out on money. read more

I came here on a busy Sunday afternoon. The women in front happily greeted me and helped me place my order. I tried Panera's new Signature Chicken sandwich! It was sincerely so delicious! I had it with spinach instead of the emerald greens. I really appreciated the kitchen staff giving me a wet towel so I could clean off one of the tables in the dining room. This is why 4-not 5 stars. I have never dined in a Panera that was not superbly clean with employees constantly maintaining the dining room. Maybe they were short-staffed because everything else was excellent! read more

Just want to say thank you to Natalie , one of the nicest people who works there. I was waiting for my meal and hadn't heard my pager go off or my name called as I'm partially deaf. She was behind the counter and said she'd called my name, she said my pager might not be working. I just asked if my soup was still hot. She offered to get me a fresh one, but I didn't want to waste it. She helped me reheat it in the microwave, nice and hot. She brought me an extra side of dressing and took care of me. I was having a tough day because Father's Day is hard without my Dad, and I was alone all day. Natalie stepped up and showed me compassion and love, and I had to give her the biggest hug because she's awesome, and made me feel seen. I'll always remember your kindness Natalie read more

Hands down worst experience at a Panera. Made the food cold, told me they won't remake it, it was ice cold and I just gave you 30 bucks to not eat. Take your gross employees and offer sensitivity training or a pink slip. Total garbage atmosphere. Napkin had green mold on it and best of all when I told them it was freezing they told me to microwave it. Trashy employees ruining a Panera experience,  get on it corporate! This was my first ever 1 star review and I very rarely have a horrible experience dining, let alone at a Panera. Also, our table kept tilting the entire time I'm trying to enjoy my one digestible item, a cookie. Stop here if you feel like spending 30 dollars on a cookie and some attitude from the staff. read more

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I ordered a salad via door dash. Only to receive barely any salad.... for the amount this food costs this is totally unacceptable. read more

Panera Bread - Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Pinole, California

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