Panera Bread has some really strong points about it, like their freshly baked bread and bagels, the made fresh sandwiches and quality of coffee, but past that, I think they have done little to innovate on the menu. I used to thoroughly enjoy their soups, but would not return for them. I think their bowls are fine, but certainly not exciting enough to make me decide to make a decisive move to dine there. I first had Panera outside of San Diego, and I was excited to have their stores in San Diego. Today, it is rare that I really have a crazing to eat there. read more

Last visit here. Kiosk not working at front and when I told worker there was a long hair in middle of my ( pricey) sandwich all I got was "alright" as a response. Nuff said. read more

ordered "bistro" French onion soup delivered advertised as topped with gruyere yada yada yada. It took me a few minutes to find the cheese which turned out to be a partially melt clump of shredded cheese in the bottom of small cup of mildly watery broth with chopped onion pieces. $10.29. Like no other French onion soup I've had or ever want again. Nough said. read more

Panera in Solana Beach - prices are ridiculous at $3.59 for a cup of iced tea, $6.29 for a cup of soup, $8.49 for a half sandwitch that had 1/2 strip of bacon and 2 slices of turkey. Oh, and this was their 'SPECIAL - PICK 2' deal. the cashier was slower than molasses and was the only one there at 12 noon when it is busy. Their menu posted in located in front of the newer lefthand register so only soups are truly visible unless you walk around the cakes and sweets they sell. On top of that, they look for a tip when you have to go pick up your own food and bus your own tables. WOW. The nerve of some businesses has really gotten out of hand! read more

I'm SO happy that they added the stations for self ordering. Waiting in line to get my order in has been such a pain spot because it took FOREVER. The food comes out in decent time, it's not exactly 'fast food' which is totally fine, the quality is better! The bread here is my favorite, great mac n cheese too! read more

Panera Bread - Bacon mac n' cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Not my first pick as I feel they are super pricey; however, very good and healthy. Nice quite place to get some school work done or even read a book. read more

Panera Bread - Baja Grain Bowl and an apple! - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

I'm conflicted about Panera Bread. First, the good. I love the baked goods. Sure, their bagels aren't exactly authentic, but they taste good. And the cream cheese is much better than your typical philadelphia individual portion sized tub. I like their baguettes and other breads - very solid. Panera's cookies are great too. I also like the soups and salads. And don't tell anyone, but I also dig the mac n cheese. The place isn't perfect though. On the "could use improvement side", the sandwiches are uninspired, the pricing is high for what you get and at this particular location, the management hasn't always been perfect in my opinion. I bought a bagel with cream cheese at Panera one morning last week - the total was $2.49. Get this, it was $0.99 for the bagel and $1.50 for the tiny tub of cream cheese. Also, this Panera seems to run out of breads all the time, in my experience, and I've been turned away several times when I showed up looking for a loaf of ciabatta, for example. I've seen a long line at the register with other staff milling about in the background. And my wife has complained at various times about their wi-fi being out, with the manager apparently not caring at all and claiming to be powerless about fixing it. I like Panera but I tend to stick to the baked goods to-go. read more

Panera, it's pretty good. I go to Panera only when I need to use free WiFi when I am killing time between work appts. Today, my first appt of the day forgot about our meeting so I had an hour to kill. So I took myself to breakfast at Panera to get some work done while I waited. I got the Turkey Sausage Power Breakfast Sandwich or whatever. I added Avocado. It was a complete MESS to eat. I posted a pic of this. Right when he brought it to my table (which I had to clean myself, it was dirty, so I got some napkins from the front counter. Ugh) it was already falling apart. The egg white and sausage seem to be somewhat mixed together? I dont' know. It was super messy and irritating to eat. I am not there with my 3 dirty little kids, I am not retired...I am dressed in business attire and have to see clients later. So a super messy meal is not happy for me. Anyway, it tasted good. And pretty much everything I have had there, ever, has tasted good. I typically get sandwich and salad, all are tasty from recollection, and the free WiFi is a bonus. I have to go to Starbucks often for this freebie, so it's nice to have alternatives. read more

Panera Bread - Turkey sausage egg white and spinach breakfast sandwich is a mess to eat :( - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Very disappointed since I come here pretty often . I said" Hi and everyone disregard me. Both men, one was on his cell the other ignoring I was even there, not one Hi or can I take your order nothing . A gal even said thank you to the female working and she looked at her and said yeah and gave a rude look the whole time , and proceeding like evil staring me down . Not one of the 3 working were any kind of polite and clearly see now they hire whoever and can care about customer service read more

Mac & Cheese. Some of the best around using Vermont white Cheddar, white American cheese blended with a little cream and butter. Is something everyone should get every time they come here, that is unless your like these kids that study here for the wifi like a Starbucks. I used to love their bread, but have learned that it is very good, but not great. I've found some M/P show operations that do artisanal to the next level. The whole mass production of Panera has soured its reputation in my book. Oh I'll still come here for the mac & cheese and eat a sandwich while I'm there, but it's part of growing up. I'll still look upon Panera fondly, but when you get your meat from a salumeria and bread from an artisan baker places like Panera fall from favor a little. Parking lot sucks, but it's mostly the terrible drivers trying to navigate a bar lot. read more

Popped in for a quick bite to eat while running errands. We ordered two 2 meal deals. One was a sandwich and broccoli soup, the other was the Mediterranean salad with half a BBq turkey sandwich that came folded in a pita type bread. The guy at the counter recommended the salad. The sandwich I ordered had a pic at the front and it looked good, so I choose that one. Really yummy. I wish I could remember what it had on it! I posted pics of everything. My friend loved the soup, it comes in a very small bowl and the sandwiches are halved. I devoured my salad and brought the sandwich home and had it the next day. The only thing I don't like is that when you order anything special (ie dressing on the side) they never get it right. But that being said, not bad for a quick stop and some decently healthy food. read more

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We went in on a Tuesday morning around 8 AM to pick up 3 bagels and ended up walking out with a bakers dozen. It appears as though I walked in on the right day! Tuesdays are $7.99 bakers dozen bagels (SCORE!). Had we bought 3 bagels, we would have spent around $6 (give or take some change), so it made more sense to get 13, eat 3 and freeze or give away the rest! That was a big plus for us. The (kinda-sorta)down side was not the carbs but the fact that we just stood around while staffed whizzed right past us a few times and even made eye contact but no one asked if we were ready or needed help.. it's kind of a big deal but also in the same hand- it wasn't. I wasn't in a rush at all and can understand that perhaps they were distracted or something was going on (benefit of the doubt her). Anyhow, when we were attended to, they were nice as could be, fast and told me about the better bagel deal than what I was originally going to get. So yay to deals! read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Kids and I love love the tomato soup. Fresh tomato pieces, and very filling. Actually, their soups areal Rey fresh and tasty. Sandwiches a little pricey, but gourmet style and huge. I usually try one of the salads, which are pretty small, but welcome to normal, healthier portions compared to other places. The kids meals are decent sized,with organic yogurt, bread, drink, and not badly priced. read more

Nice location, they have an outdoor fireplace! The inside is more earthy one than most Panera, I like it. Pretty nice employees. Good food. Electric outlets at some booths read more

Panera Bread - Tortellini Alfredo - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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I feel like Panera has to have better options than what I ordered but I was greatly unimpressed with my sandwich. I chose the Smokehouse Turkey Panini and I suppose I should have figured that it featured smoked turkey given the name but I wasn't prepared for it. I'm not a big fan of smoked meats and would have preferred an oven roasted turkey instead. The meat didn't even look like turkey and more closely resembled ham, which I don't eat at all. I'm hoping it was just the smoked factor that made it look like ham and not that it actually was. I asked the cashier what else came on the sandwich and he mentioned bacon (which I asked to be removed) and mustard. What he didn't tell me was that it wasn't normal mustard but instead a sundried tomato mustard that I found to be too overwhelming. I also was unaware that the sandwich included cheddar cheese (I'm more of a swiss fan). My suggestion to Panera would be to display all their sandwich ingredients so people aren't taken by surprise as much as I was. I've been to Panera before and know that they make food that is much better than this and that's why I'm willing to give them three stars still. Now I just need to figure out what a better menu option would be for me. read more

Stopped by while on a road trip. We were all really hungry and Panera satisfied us perfectly. It was a delicious, light but filling lunch. I always enjoy the Green Goddess Salad with half a sandwich. It leaves me perfectly filled. read more

I called ahead, and my order was waiting when I arrived. Sadly, they didn't indicate where the order was waiting, and nobody asked to help me for at least five (5) minutes. As "to go" orders came to the counter, names were called and people took their bags and hit the door. I was waiting and listening intently, but nothing... Finally someone guided me to where my food had been sitting for probably 10 minutes, and now I know. I hate learning things the hard way... read more

Panera Bread - My order isn't yet up. Must be new staff. - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

This location (Solana Beach) is clean, efficient and their customer service is excellent! I was so please with my visit this morning I had to leave a review after many many MANY visits. Alessio went out of his way to make sure I was satisfied with my purchase and for that I wish I could give 1000 stars! I've never felt so wanted in an establishment of this sort. I thank you Alessio, 1000 times over and over again! read more

First off, love Panera and I have had great experiences at other locations. I've also been going to this solana beach location since it opened. But today, this restaurant seems very mismanaged. The lady employee plating our meals was wearing a mask that only covered her bottom lip and had maybe the worst attitude of them all. My food pager vibrated and when I went up to the counter they said it was an accident and it wasn't ready yet, then after waiting for my meal my pager never went off again and I asked for an update and they said someone took it. Over all the food and drinks was fine and I'll still go to other locations but never again to solana beach. read more

I stopped in for a quick lunch. I got the chicken salad sandwich and an apple. Sandwich was just so so,lots of lettuce and tomato and a little chicken salad. The apple should never have been served. It had two large holes in it, clearly visible. All this for way too much money. I was in a rush, so did not have time to request another apple, but the kitchen should never have served it to a customer. read more

This cove Panera bread is very nice, the people that work there seem to really like it. There is lots and lots of free parking. They also have fire place seating. What I really liked was there are no sticky tables and everything is clean. Even when the employee grabbed me a muffin he did all the right things to keep it clean. Very cool. Panera may have upgraded it's tea selection or this location is a flagship for tea they had several varieties fresh brewed with and without sugar. Very nice Panera - cheers. read more

Big shout out to Crystal for helping me today. Don't get me wrong I LOVE Panera Bread! My go to is the half Southwest Chile Lime Ranch Salad with chicken and it comes with chicken, romaine, arugula, adobo corn blend, quinoa tomato sofrito blend, fresh cilantro, feta, avocado, and tortilla strips. However today I ordered on the Panera app and asked for no feta or tortilla strips. Instead I picked up my salad with nothing but cheese, chicken and lettuce. I was disappointed. I called and Crystal immediately offered a full refund and delivered me the correct order. Wow I did not expect that. I was so amazed by the amazing customer service I received. I really appreciate her and her team going above and beyond for me. read more

All of the staff here are so friendly. Even during lunch rushes when they're extremely busy, you can tell they're trying their hardest to get food out quickly and still provide awesome service. read more

Have gone to this Panera for years and never had any complaints. Went for the first time today in several months after 1 p.m. when it was slow. About to order when a woman complained to the cashier that her coffee was full of coffee grounds. Had to wait while that was corrected. Cashier apologized for the wait and took my order, which was soup, a chicken green goddess caprese sandwich and a drink. Order came to $23.02. I asked if she could take a fifty, to which she replied no problem. She gave me $18 and some cents change. Told her that was not correct change. She agreed after using her calculator, and gave me the additional $7.00. Got my food and finally found a table that was only slightly dirty. Sandwich had no chicken in it, and noticed my receipt said my order total was $19, not $23. Took sandwich back to food prep. I was told I paid for sandwich without chicken. Cashier said she put in the "regular" caprese sandwich in the register instead of the chicken. Also said my receipt was only $19 because she charged my drink separately, even though food prep told me it was cause I had no chicken. Food prep added chicken to my sandwich, but by that time I was done after the whole bothersome experience. Good luck keeping your customers, Panera! read more

Excellent customer service experience. They were very accommodating to me and got my order completed quickly. The restaurant was relatively clean and very quiet. read more

Stopped here with a huge group of charity volunteers. I was amazed at how they not only kept track of everyone, but were so efficient with the orders, no matter what was ordered. Major kudos to the staff for being so accurate. Service was not very friendly, but that's understandable with a larger group. This location needs to keep doing what they are doing. read more

I like Panera bread always fresh and healthy. I'm aa fun of salads, they have great choice. We are like to have dinner at Panera Bread. Nothing heavy just a salad. read more

I was so disappointed with the vegetable soup! They used to have one with big pieces of zucchini, carrots & various beans with a float of extra virgin olive oil on top. Now, I swear, it tastes like it came from a soup mix! So much for, " CLEAN FOOD," whatever the hell thats supposed to mean, anyway. I accompanied my order with the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. It was very good. But instead of fresh "clean," apples, they were dried, crispy, on top. Overall, very disappointed with this experience. Oh, yeah, kiosks for self ordering made the experience very impersonal! I stood in line in order to ask advice about which salad I should order. read more

We have had some really nice meals at Panera, but todays experience was horrific. My daughter walked into Panera her happy, healthy usual self, hungry because she hadn't eaten for hours - but she was feeling good. She had the chicken noodle soup for lunch and a bagel. Half an hour later she started to feel nauseous, and she turned very pale. About 90 minutes later she started throwing up, and has been very sick and experiencing sharp stomach pains since about 3pm (it's now almost 10pm). And the really sad part, she had to miss a school dance tonight that she was so looking forward to, and she volunteers for Conservation Corps at the Safari Park and she is devastated she won't be able to go to that tomorrow morning, all because she ate Panera Chicken Noodle Soup for lunch. I called Panera to tell them that I think their chicken soup may be bad because my daughter was really ill and hadn't really eaten anything else today. (I was hoping to prevent another poor soul from becoming violently ill). Instead of showing any concern for my daughter or any of the other customers who may have eaten the soup, the man who answered the phone was very defensive and immediately said that no-one else had complained and she must have gotten sick from somewhere else. He took my name and number and said the manager would contact me again if anyone else complained. I could be wrong, but I really believe she got sick from the soup since it was all she ate and no-one else in our party had the chicken noodle soup, and we are all fine. Regardless, the Panera representative answering the phone still could have been polite and perhaps even shown a tiny bit of (even faked) concern by saying something like "I hope your daughter feels better soon", which he could have done without admitting any "fault" on Panera's side. Instead he was rude, defensive and uncaring, and so he chased us, loyal customers for years, away because I will not go there again - not because of the bad food experience, but because of the callous way my call was handled. read more

Over it. In spite of the fact that my daughters LOVE this broccoli cheese soup, particularly in the bread bowls, I have lost count of how many times these guys have screwed up orders. Typically, it's a pick up order, that I"m rushing to grab on my way home. The first handful of times, it was something simple (unless you're a young girl who had her heart set on a bread bowl instead of a to-go cup), and not worth a return trip/call. But when this became the norm (either the bread bowls missing, or the additional dressing you'd ordered), they start to add up. I've never been the type to inspect a to-go bag when it's handed to me. I've erred on the side of trusting that the order has been put together with care, so it was awkward for me when I had to start pulling stuff out the bag to confirm contents. I felt like "that guy". Trouble is, in most cases, there was something missing or wrong. Fast forward to last night, my oldest daughter's birthday. She gets to pick the place for dinner, and confidently blurts out "Panera!" As we're planning to dine on premise, my wife and I figure, "how bad can it be?" Well, apparently, the problem is not limited to take-out. I'll stipulate, my wife's orders can be a bit of a hassle. She's pretty particular, and had ordered a salad without the cheese, and with the chicken warmed up. She also subbed chips for the bread. When our plates arrived, the wife's salad was not right (though it had been rung up correctly), and our birthday girl's bread bowl of broccoli cheese soup was missing. Two more attempts at getting the salad right, and our food runner apologetically delivered--explaining that they would comp the salad. Took my wife and daughter 10 minutes to catch up with the rest of the family, meanwhile, no visit to the table by anyone, and no refund issued. Finally got up to inquire about the refund on the salad, and when I finally got to speak to the floor manager, it was as if she'd not heard a word about it. Not the end of the world, by any means, but it's clear to me that the Panera folks have not solved what appears to be a pretty prevalent problem. Hire an expediter. You will more than recoup the increased labor cost by not remaking items, and/or losing repeat business. read more

I love the breakfast souffles! It's part croissant, part quiche, and pure yumminess! Free wi-fi makes me loiter here all day long; especially on a warm sunny day but I'm here even on June gloom days where I get free re-fills on coffee all day (and free soy milk)! I sometimes get a bag of the mini-cookies for clients (that way they can share with their co-workers). I really like also that Panera has a stand with free samples while you wait in line...I tried their rye mini-loaf and it's a staple at home now. It has a chewiness to it and is the perfect size to finish within a week. they slice it thin or thick to your preference, and since it's a mini-loaf it is the perfect size for toast in the morning or bruschetta while you're making dinner at home. read more

Wow what a great place to eat and the quality of food was fantastic. As a local business worker I have witnessed this location reaching out to there community and supporting who they can. A true partner in the business community. Thank you for all you have done. read more

I normally wouldn't rate a place like Panera... but I go here almost every morning for a cup of coffee and a quiet place to study. Sometimes I get free coffee! There's free WiFi and no lines for free coffee refills. The food is good but I think it's a little overpriced if you just order take out. You're paying more for the service and ambiance. Oh, you can buy fresh bread here (it's cheaper than Von's or Ralph's). They'll slice it for you. And I think they are big on social responsibility 0 they give away their food at the end of the day. read more

Came here after my work out this morning and got the Egg white, avocado and spinach sandwich as well as the ham and Swiss soufflé. To top it all off, I also added a caffe latte for my caffeine fix. I paid $13 for all of it which I feel isn't a bad deal considering everything. Location is clean, staff is friendly and the food only takes 5-10 minutes max to come out! read more

Panera Bread - Egg white, Spinach and Avocado Sandwich! - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

They are always on point with my orders and if something does go wrong, they consistently offer something for the inconvenience. I love the self serve kiosks allowing for no waiting in lines!! read more

Soup was Cold . Chef's Sandwich not alot to brag about . With all the Chicken Sandwiches out there these days . Nothing Special. 2nd time Ive been here quality is poor compared to some of the other locations . Dont see this place lasting long . read more

I got the Turkey BLT to find out that there's nothing but the lettuce in the sandwich. Half slice of bacon and barely any turkey in it. Place went down hill. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Came here on a work meeting the other day and got a couple of items . Pretty good service and the food came out super fast to the table. The employees are very helpful and patient in waiting for us to make a decision on what we wanted to eat. read more

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I placed an online order for a turkey sandwich. I picked up the order and left to find that my sandwich had no turkey! It had bread, cheese, lettuce, tomato and that's right, no turkey. I called and asked for the manager but had to leave a message. Of course, I never heard back. We have placed many orders through rapid pick up that were not right when we left, but this one takes the cake! The receipt on the bag says TURKEY sandwich. I am baffled. read more

Bummer. I thought they were quality but. Got a to go sandwich. Nice box. Presentation was perfect. But sandwich was soggy awful mess. Vegetarian to go. Not. Capreise...lol. capricious. read more

Panera Bread - Box. It's a great box. Don't open. - Sandwiches Near Me - Solana Beach, California