The food is pretty consistent. Although that lemon bundt cake is tiny for the price! Other than that the food portions are sufficient. I mainly come here to work and for the free refills of coffee. The location is crowded with tables and chairs. Sometimes its difficult to maneuver around them. If the community room is open that is where I often sit since its not as noisy. The staff could be friendlier. They look like they don't like being there. But perhaps I came on a bad day when I noticed it. read more

Chili but no cracker When I asked for crackers got a flat no From the old bald guy. Not friendly and didn't even offer a alternative Could have just opened up a can of store bought chili. Waste of money read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

I placed a pickup order, but two of the salads had spoiled eggs that smelled awful, and my turkey sandwich was missing the turkey entirely. When I contacted the manager, he refused to get on the phone and then did not refund the items and only offered a small Panera credit that didn't even cover the cost. Very disappointing experience -- I won't be returning to this location. read more

Food and service is great here! Sip club membership is a good deal especially if you live close by. The staff is friendly and always welcomes you when you come through the door. The restaurant is kept clean throughout the day and I often see the staff vacuum frequently. Kids love the value meal which is just the right amount for a 5 and 8 year old. read more

Panera Bread - Value meal - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Located in a high end shopping center near LL Bean and Ruth's Chris. We stopped for lunch on a Thursday. We ordered at the counter and our food was ready just as we sat down with our filled drinks. I had the chicken strawberry poppyseed salad while my husband had the new chicken Caesar salad, both of us with a baguette piece on the side. The only criticism we had is that our chicken slices were still frozen together in chunks. It was still soft and fine to chew, but surprisingly cold, especially in the first encounter! That's a minor thing, though, and I would be fine with stopping here again. read more

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This was worst experience we've ever had at a Panera. The grilled cheese was an$8 kiddie portion size sandwich. My wife ordered the new toasted Caprese sandwich and as vegetarians we depend on a good portion of cheese. See our picture the cheese is so thin it is melted into the lettuce and looks like lettuce not cheese. The big picture advertising shows a big, thick slice of mozzarella one would expect on a caprese at any restaurant of any value. The manager finally came to our table and agreed to give us a refund but had the audacity to tell us they do not apply toppings Willy Billy and all sandwiches get the same size slice of cheese. As a sandwich company, this is a complete embarrassment and Panera leadership either needs to look hard and long at their current approach or get need management at this location. Ok editing review. I now took a bit of the sorry excuse for the sandwich and it was at best gas station quality(honestly that is an insult to gas stations as ai would Rather eat their caprese) read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Ordered 3 soups to go and the soups at bottom were not closed tightly so spilled and soaked the bag read more

Panera Bread - Spilled and bag was soaked - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

I was rather ecstatic about enjoying a wonderful meal at such a fine establishment until I had to wait over 30 minutes to receive my food. After that poor experience I realized that my "large" Mac n cheese was much smaller than expected and I was still hungry after finishing the meal. Overall very poor experience read more

The used to have a flatbread pizza with chicken, sausage, etc. Now they only have flatbread pizza with pepperoni. Can we bring that back to the menu? I noticed business has been down to the trickle since the energy drink incidences. It's not going to help you bring business if the menu is shrinking. Also, the cashier needs to check his ego at the door. read more

Had lunch at Panera on Sunday and it was very disappointing. The place was very dirty. Carpet was disgusting and booths were broken and filthy. The food was fair at best. The bread was cold and not so fresh. The salad was wilted and mixed lettuce. The soup was OK. My husband had the pick 2 but the sandwich he ordered was not one that you could get a half. Makes no sense because it was processed chicken and would have been easy to make a half sandwich. Staff was pleasant. Lunch was over $30 without drinks! Will not be going back there! read more

Great staff. Tasty sandwiches. Tastiest Oreo shake. What more can you want . Surely a good place for a quick meal.

They didn't include a sandwich melt I ordered, and decided to check on it on my way home. I called and talked with Iris the manager at South barrington store. Asked her to have it ready. When at the counter she rang me up for the sandwich and explained they didn't charge originally. I said ok, but could at least apologize for my inconvenience coming back and now rest of my food is going to cold. The mistake was yours not mine and you don't seem to give a hoot. I said," good customer service would be to tell me to say in my car and we'll bring it to you at the curbside. Her answer was snotty and said I WAS going to give you a cookie. I told her if you had really cared you could have said that up front, not as i'm leaving. I'm in the customer service business and could never get away with giving attitude like that. I won't be going back to that Panera for sure. read more

It's just a pretty standard Panera Bread. I used to get the muffins and bagels from here all the time. Nothing special or bad. It is tucked away in a small part of the mall. read more

This Panera is watering down their already overpriced broccoli cheddar soup. Last time I ordered a Fuji Apple salad with chicken I literally got 2 small chunks of chicken. read more

I have been going here for a couple years now. The service is always amazing and they are accommodating to the people that visit, I usually do the curbside pickup and it comes up quickly which makes it easier for working professionals that are remote. read more

Rudest and dirtiest Panera I have ever been to! Horrible customer service. Asked for 2 high chairs never brought them. read more

Panera Bread is Panera Bread. That just means that this location is not unlike the others I frequent. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the restaurant was clean and maintained. The bathrooms were clean and the food was up to the usual standard. I had the turkey chili for the first time, and it was just the right amount of spice. I would not recommend it for kids or those who don't like a little heat. The layout of this location is a little narrow, but there's plenty of space for a group of up to 8 to sit together. The only reason for 4 stars is that Panera does not offer gluten-free bread options, and an employee told us that they will never do so. Not to worry, we'll still come back for the soups and salads! read more

Mom likes certain items at Panera so we stopped by at this location. The chicken avocado panini was sad, didn't deserve to be called a panini. Not worth the money or calories. The salads and soups were mediocrity. read more

Panera Bread - Mediocre - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

I love the pick two option for a meal that is just the right size. I chose a chicken frontega sandwich and cheddar broccoli soup. Great choice on a chilly, 17 degree night! Of course, I had to complete my meal with a Valentine cookie. I was satisfied but not overwhelmingly filled. Fresh and tasty as always. Panera does not disappoint. read more

Panera Bread - They're back! Valentine sugar cookies! - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

the managers hands were in his pants when i walked in. he took my order and continued to hand me my cup without washing his hands. store was very clean overall but very grossed out by the hands in the back of his pants when i walked in. read more

HORRIBLE! And yes, I intended all caps. My daughter and I stopped in for lunch on around 4pm on a Sunday. There were a few other patrons there, no biggie. The place was DIRTY!!! All the booths needed to be cleaned, there were dirty dishes on the tables, and an excessive amount of food on the floor. Based on this location being in the Arboretum, I had higher expectations. Ha! I've never been more disgusted in my life. Food was meh! My daughter had the Mac n cheese. She said it wasn't as creamy as she'd had in the past. My turkey, avocado sandwich looked disgusting. I had to ask to be switched out to regular lunchmeat turkey because I wasn't sure what mystery meat was placed on my sandwich. The person making my food was so focused on talking to the other person behind the counter with him that he forgot my avocado when he remade my sandwich. I didn't want to be rude and interrupt them so I just grabbed my slop and walked away. Was there anything positive about my experience? Sure. The cashier was pretty bubbly. But I can't say her name since it was blocked by her apron. I think the purpose of the name tag is for people to actually see it?! Oh and my soup was hot. I'll give them that. Would I visit this location again? Probably not. Buyer beware. read more

if i could i wojld give 0 stars cuz they messed up my fucking order. all i wanted was a grilled cheese and it tastes like dog shit and has gross bread on it. i'm starving and havent eaten all day and they fucked up the easiest order ever. pluss they overprice so much. fuck panera read more

I met a friend at this Panera a few times to catch up over drinks. It's on par with other Panera's in the area. The staff was always friendly-- almost to a fault. (We were there once slightly past closing, because no one mentioned they were closing up for the night!) Service has always been fine and the dining area clean. This Panera is large enough to work for those who are just chatting with friends, as well as those who need to get work done. read more

I usually don't review chain restaurants, but figured I would review this location of Panera since I'm here regularly. The staff is friendly and the food here is good. I love their bagels, paninis and the 4 cheese quiche. Just note that this location gets SUPER crowded on Sunday mornings! So, get there early if you want a seat or grab something to go! read more

I love the food at Panera no matter which location I go to. It's quick and I don't feel gross the way you do from fast food after eating it. Lately I've been stopping into this location about once a week or so as it is close to my school and work and I haven't had any problems. The staff is almost always very friendly and my food is ready pretty quick! read more

I've been OBsessed with their turkey sierra sandwich and cheddar broc soup for years. I just don't get here enough. Every location I've ever visited is super packed and there is always a wait, but it's so worth it. My home panera loc is Barrington and Schaumburg Roads; my work panera loc is Golf and Meacham Roads so I'm covered if I get cravings... I also miss their lemon chicken orzo soup which I think was like a special for the day or something...man I wish it was a regular offering. read more

I love Panera's food, but not the price. I always get the Pick Two - Sierra Turkey and the Broccoli Cheddar soup. Both are delicious. This is a nice location. read more

I've been to many Panera Bread locations, all across the country, but this one easily ranks as #1. The food is similar to every other location I've ever been to, but what makes this Panera stand out is their customer service. Their servers up front, where you order your food, are polite, responsive and pleasant to talk to. In addition, they keep the place spotless, and often times come around and ask to take your tray when you are done, which is such a nice little service. Furthermore, as someone who works from home, I often visit this location to work. The sitting space is large enough to where I can usually grab a booth, and is situated to where it is fairly quiet. Also, there are power outlets at every booth, which is great! I've been a fan of Panera Bread for a long time now, but this location is easily the best one. I can't wait to go back. --- A quick story about this Panera...A few months ago I came in and ordered lunch. I used a gift card, which had $2 left on it, and was prepared to pay cash for the rest of the meal (about $6). The restaurant's power was down and they couldn't swipe my card. The server up front asked how much was left on the card, I said $2, and she proceeded to take the card and give me the rest of my meal for FREE. It completely made my day. Little things like that go a long way, and this Panera makes sure to do things like that every now and then. read more

While my girlfriend and I were standing at separate counters ordering our food. Her cashier was giving her dirty looks and being very rude as she made two substitutions to her meal. As she doesn't eat meat this seemed to be somewhat of an annoying task for her to remove chicken. As we were walking away both cashiers started snickering. Feeling that she was mistreated and had been laughed at she alerted the manager who said she would take care of it. While I was filling my water I heard the girl lie to the manager and the manager brush it off. They then were all laughing up front about it 5 min later. Not the kind of treatment anyone deserves when you are a paying customer. It is unacceptable and I hope that no one else has a treatment such as this. read more

First off I ordered a small and was charged with a large ($3 more) and then I go to eat it and this is what I receive. This is cold, chunky and definitely not creamy, nor is it anything close to how they present this to look like (your advertisement is attached,LOL). I'm very mad I spend $10 on this cold, chunky, wrong sized "Mac n cheese". I wouldn't not recommend ordering "hot" items here as they look like they are not even cooked and come out cold and nasty. read more

Panera Bread - "Mac n cheese" - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

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I'm not really big into Chain restaurants especially fast food ones but this Panera is my go to and I am lucky to have it close to home! Panera's motto is to make you feel better leaving then when you came in, and I can say this location does this for me every time! It's clean first of all. The employees are cheerful and attentive. And you walk out with minimum damage to your wallet and a tummy full of breads, soups, and other goodies! read more

Nice place...long store so the condiments and soda and tea is on the far side of the bathroom...I never seen a conferece room at the other couple of locations I been to so its cool if you ever needed to use it...I assume you would have to book it in advance. read more

Panera Bread - Inside - Sandwiches Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

The staff at this location is usually very helpful but for years they have had a habit of not making enough food for the demand they serve. Have stopped in to get bagels and coffee before work for the office and will be told that they are out of plain bagels by 8 am. Once is understandable but it happens fairly often to the point where you half expect it at this location now. read more

I just want to thank Brian today for running my order out to my car. I had my 2 babies sleeping in the car and truly appreciated the extra step he took to make a mom's Saturday night a little easier! And he got my order right! Thanks Brian! read more

I love Panera, but I think the quality of the food at this location could be improved. The bread is sometimes burnt and my favorite orders just do not taste as good. I also feel I have to wait longer for my food and that the overall cleanliness of the restaurant could have been improved. read more

I've never had something from Panera I didn't like, and this location held up to that standard. I'd never been to the Arboretum even though I live pretty close. Not as many booths as I'd like, but there's plenty of seating. I got a bread bowl of their turkey chili, and I think I'm going to make some at home because boy was it good! read more

This was my go to for breakfast sandwich. I prefer sourdough bread instead of a brioche Every time it was made with 2 pieces of bread...yesterday for the first time I received it as half a sandwich piled high...so today i asked it be made with 2 pieces of bread and was told breakfast sandwiches are 1/2 a sandwich...well i had never before had it as a half as i tried to explain to her. The attitude of the staff member was not appreciated...plenty of other places to go with nicer customer service!...all over a lousy piece of bread read more

I really like this Panera. I have one closer to my house (Schaumburg and Barrington Road) but I needed to do some Christmas shopping, so my friend and I agreed to meet up here beforehand. This location is fast, friendly, and accurate. They had the fire roaring, too, so it was really cozy and warm--a nice addition to my soup and salad (which hit the spot quite nicely). And unlike the Schaumburg location, they had the coveted blueberry muffin that my husband loves after breakfast time! read more

Fresh food, friendly service. Love having the option of Fresh food versus the standard fast food. This restaurant is clean and the service is quick, even during lunch hour. Location is convenient & easy to get to with plenty of parking. I really like the new flatbread sandwiches! read more

This store gets worse and worse... I am not sure if they don't have enough staff or if the staff they have is that slow. The wait is longer and longer. Today... waited in line - it was out the door at lunch. Now waiting for food over 15 minutes. I get an hour which is generous for lunch and there's no reason I shouldn't be able to make that happen. Looks like the focus is on the on line order and pick up. This is just awful!!! More people complaining asking where orders are. Come on Panera! read more