The autumn squash soup is amazing!! Enjoyed that with a half turkey sandwich for lunch when I was out with a bunch of girlfriends. Everyone was happy with the food and quick service! There is no ambiance to speak of. read more

This place is awful, they skimp on any ingredient except for bread and they charge too much. The staff is unfriendly and look like they hate their jobs. Today I ordered a carnitas bowl and was told they were out of avocado, so I asked if I could get more meat or something since I was paying for avocado, got no response whatsoever. This place is poorly managed and the food is terrible. read more

Lemme tell you what... their new spicy steak Asiago stacker sandwich is soooooo good. It was so yummy I ordered another for my husband who was out on the square. The service was fast and friendly and the store was very clean. I'd hang out in there again. read more

Panera Bread - Picture perfect display - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

Shockingly bad service. After a long wait for the cashier I ordered the Asian Salad with baked potato with butter. I was told the butter was where the prepared food was placed on the counter for customer pickup. Order after order was put out. My friend had almost finished his order and I asked the preparer about my order. I looked at my receipt and saw that it was rung up as a salad with potato soup, not the baked potato that I ordered. That order had sat there on the counter for some time. I asked the preparer if she could replace the soup with the baked potato that I ordered and was scolded, "We don't have baked potatoes." I did not want potato soup. After getting snapped at instead of being offered something else, I took the soup and salad to my table. The Asian salad was delicious! Too bad the portion was smaller than a mini-mouse could be satisfied with. It would take 8 of these salads to equal a real salad. I fished out the tiny potato blocks from the gooey cheesy mess and tried to eat all of them, but couldn't get through them. The tiny piece of bread was OK. I can't recall ever leaving a restaurant angry that I stopped there. read more

Panera Bread - This is what I got when I ordered a salad and baked potato. Yuk. - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

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It was our first time going there today and our last. I got the SW chicken stuffed sandwich. It was supposed to have tomatoes in it. It had 1/3 of 1 grape tomato in it and 5 small diced pieces of chicken in it. Almost all of it was lettuce and dress ing in it. All for $14. It was worth $1 to me and i was going to return it but didn't want to hassle with it. My friend's tuna sandwich was also chintzy, not very much tuna in it. They should be embarrassed being the ripoff they are. read more

Came here to hang out with some family while Milton was come through. Been a while since I've been to Panera but as always they make good quality food. Most of the Panera restaurants got rid of the Italian sandwich, but notice this location did not. Had to order it and it did not let me down! It had great flavor and dripping with Italian dressing. The meat was cooked perfectly and went great with a pack of potato chips. Service was good too as they weren't slammed but steady. Food was made quickly and ready for me to take to the table once we all got our drink's situated. Will probably be back once another storm comes our way. read more

Panera Bread - Italian sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

It just keeps getting worse. Again app said order was ready but when I arrived of course it wasn't, smh... read more

Panera Bread - Mobile order for a smoothie.. where is the rest of it?!? - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

It's a chain but this one is in a great location and the service was friendly and fast. It's right in Sumter Landing Square, in The Villages and just across from Starbucks. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is covered, so a great spot to have dinner and listen to the nightly music (which is free and starts at 5pm). I've been to this location several times. On my most recent visit, I had the Green Goddess Chicken salad. So fresh and tasty. This one is my favorite salad. I'm gluten free and they do not offer any gluten free bread, but the salad is a great option. My friend had the seasonal squash soup with warm bread and really enjoyed it. read more

Panama never fails to impress. The consistency from one to the next is a breath of fresh air!

This is a very big Panera and it was busy in the middle of one of the centers in the Villages. Missing are the tablets to order, only a register to order. A little weird. I guess I came at the wrong time, all cans with half and half, 2% and skim milk and almond milk were empty. After they were refilled, the iced coffee container was empty. It took me quit a while to get just an iced coffee. This also was refilled quickly. read more

It's a chain.. but if you want a fast excellent salads of any type -Panera bread is the place to go. The Cobb salad we tried was first - no other place in the villages has a Cobb salad- well prepared with egg and a tasty dressing - second - the Greek salad (we tried this at a later time) was full of olives and the pepperacini are now sliced and spread on the salad -- much tastier! Do try the cheese steak sandwich -- not quite Philly -- but it is the best of all of the sandwich places. read more

Panera Bread - Panera bread beverages are pretty good... - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

Staff here is not friendly. Dining room is always dirty when I visit. Food quality has gone down over the years. I'm not a fan.

I like to pick up bread at this location but I can't believe how dirty their windows are. How can a manager not notice that? It doesn't leave a very good impression. read more

I pretty much only go to Panera Bread for breakfast and my most consistent item that I order is a bagel and cream cheese. The service here was friendly and professional and the ambiance is what you would expect from a Panera Bread. The place was pretty busy when I was here, but I guess that's because you have a lot of fans of Panera Bread. Panera Bread has helped me turn an early morning business meeting from a lot of grumpy faces to smiling faces. It is amazing what a culinary bribe can do to change morale and shift the vibe of a meeting to a more positive mood. I would definitely recommend this particular location of Panera Bread on the strength of their breakfast. read more

Cheesesteak did not resemble the menu photo- very little beef- Disappointed for sure. read more

Paneras can be really hit or miss. It's not a consistent experience across the chain, but this one was pretty good. Super popular and seems larger that others, with nice outdoor seating. I was with my 93 year old FIL and it's a go-to spot for him and I can see why. the "pick two" deal is great. He has a monthly membership card for $10 which give free drinks, any time. You don't have to purchase food. So he stops there a lot in the morning when he's going out for "free" coffee. idk if all Paneras do this but it's the first time I've heard of this great deal. Service was fine, food came out quickly. Turkey chili was on point, so was the avocado/bacon sandwich. I'm rounding up a bit because this might be the nicest Panera I've been to. read more

Was in the Villages area and decided to get Panera. They don't seem to be as many menu options as they used to have however, there are still some pretty good choices for a quick and healthy lunch. I chose the Baja bowl without meat it was delicious and filling. My friend got the pic to Baja bowl and salad. Her Baja bowl was the same size as mine. This particular Panera was clean and well stocked with everything you would need. read more

Panera Bread - Baja bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

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Had the cheesesteak sandwich and French Onion soup. Soup was good but the sandwich sure isn't the one that looks like the one online. Not much in it, won't buy again. Usually get the tuna sandwich which is good, but stopped pairing it with the chicken soup, which is just chicken broth. Wife had a salad with chicken and she said it was good. read more

Been awhile since the wife and I ate at a Panera's. The servicer was great and patience while we try to figure out what we wanted. The cooks were great getting our food in a timely manner. The soup and sandwiches were hot and good. The place was nice and clean. We will come back again. Give it a try for yourself. read more

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We had lunch here today, there was a long line since it was lunchtime. I would suggest this location get the ordering kiosk, so that people can use that to place their order if they are a My Panera member. We have this service in Ocala and it really helps move the process along smoothly. read more

Panera has been a favorite of mine- I am thrilled for the kiosk installation several years ago ~ prior to that, I always claimed it was a sit down menu with fast food ordering setup! I couldn't make it work and then ... woe! Unreal! It is the efficiency of the staff with buzzers handed out or even home delivery now. Love that chicken noodle soup. The baguettes are yummy too. It's a cute chain that is super predictable and a great meet up spot! read more

Horrible sandwich The new basil bacon tomato sandwich Untoasted bread. COLD BACON..SLOTHERED in some tasteless sauce...good grief..Never Again read more

Why does every Panera employee seem confused by their own menu? You literally point to something on the giant menu behind them and they look like you just asked to calculate the size of the universe read more

We were recently in The Villages and stopped by Panera for tea. Being from St. Louis, the home of StLouis Bread and now called Panera, we were accustomed to the store being a certain way. As the store is a Franchise, they might not completely follow the guidelines of the Home Office. The picture attached show a version of their soufflé with cheese. After buying it and taking a bite, I was greatly disappointed with it being virtually all bread and very little internal contents. I showed the Manager, who was great and offered to either replace or offer something else at no extra cost. She was great, but I urged her to show the people who made it and to express my dissatisfaction with it. Having known how they should be, I politely shared that. So, as a Franchise in my opinion, it does no good to irritate people with products that do. It inspire future sales. Also, as it was a Sunday and maybe extra busy, why not install kiosks where people can order, pay and if there is a cup needed for tea or coffee, get started by grabbing that? They were so busy that I used my own thermos for hot tea and left $3.00 cash on their counter. They had 3 registers going and lines out the door. So, self-ordering makes a huge difference and should be considered there, as it is done in St. Louis. I should also point out that their iced tea is THE BEST and I have always loved and raves about that. Generally, the staff has always been wonderful and so maybe the owner should consider updating to a better, more user friendly design. As they get busier, I think the choice is evident. ....just some thoughts... read more

Panera Bread - This is the 4 cheese soufflé... a little disappointing as it barely fills the container and is mostly bread. - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

We love Panera, their selection is very good, the food is great and the service is very good too-- like that fact that we could eat inside or outside, we eat there often. read more

This is the first time going to Paneras, was not impressed with my steak and white cheddar, there was not sufficient amount of steak, it only had 3-small pieces of steak, very disappointed. My wife had Asian sesame chicken. She really liked her salad. read more

Came in an hour before closing, not sure where staff was, but after 10-12 minutes showed up. I just wanted some bakery items for breakfast next day. Selection was pretty slim, maybe because of the time. Staff was pleasant enough, food was fine. That's all. read more

2nd time coming to this Panera and I'm done going out of the way and coming here. They keep saying they are short staff and when we went in there was plenty of workers there, at least more than other places we have been to eat at. Stop making excuses when as a company you guys just don't want to be open, because you are probably saving money by being closed. Maybe we just need a real restaurant in its place here. read more

Panera Bread - Replace this restaurant with a restaurant that has better hours! - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

I ordered a full size and there was sooo much dressing on it I took 3 bites and couldn't finish it so I brought it back and they gave me this bowl which seems to be a half size barely any chicken - 1 piece to be exact! The first salad I received came in a larger bowl but same amount of food slightly more chicken! And for $12.40 it's ridiculous when you can get way more filling salads at other nearby restaurants for about the same price more or less. Tip-ask for dressings on side. Not a Panera fan! I came today because they have salads and tend to be quick but not again. 3 stars because they have great seating areas inside and out, it's clean, friendly check out and other options like coffees and teas and the location is convenient. read more

Panera Bread - A measly Asian salad - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

Ordered a fuji apple chicken salad for pickup. This is the second time they left the chicken off. This time they left the chicken and avocado off - for which I paid extra. When I came back in with salad in hand saying the chicken and avocado was left off I was told by the girl who made it she knows she put chicken on the salad. I said there was no chicken and showed her. She had a bit of an attitude and repeated she knows she put it on the salad. I said if she did it must have disappeared, it wasn't there. She did make another one. When I spoke to the manager Katie about the response I got about no chicken her attitude wasn't much better. Not impressed with the level of customer service here. read more

I can't ever get too enthused about a corporate establishment. But it's a good spot in a nice location to sit for awhile over some coffee and read or talk to friends. I'm only giving it 3 stars instead of 4 because they are always out of cranberry muffins, and so I have had to settle for blueberry each time I've been here. The service at the counter could also be more consistent, too. The Spanish Springs location has a much better track record on both counts. Anyway, I'll most likely be back. read more

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Dogs, dogs - everywhere dogs. Big sign on patio - NO DOGS!! People don't care because, no matter how much people complain, dog owners do not care and management enforcement is trivial!! Great way to ruin an otherwise good experience. Of course, the food is still ok and coffee good but the continue to have empty pots throughout the morning. Now they changed the set up and pots are smaller so they run out even more often. On the other hand, check out their new breakfast items - quite good - especially the new egg and bacon wrap!! read more

Panera Bread - Bikes on porch where we eat. - Sandwiches Near Me - The Villages, Florida

Kimberly is the best staff in this place, when she is on duty, the coffee she makes is the best!

Blaise stateless food. I have never eaten anything good there. Everything bland. Even their baked goods are bland

No toaster for a week? Really? And charging the same for an untoasted bagel? And soda machine broken for 4 days already? Staffers couldn't care less. Sign on the door about the soda machine. Why no sign about lack of a toaster. read more

Ordered a bowl of chicken rice soup. It was barely warm and had no visible chicken. I saw literally one grain of rice. Lots of broccolini bits, carrots and onion. I suspect that at that hour, 6 p. m. the cook just dumped the remaining soups together and called it chicken rice. Yuck. Tasted like public school cafeteria food. Bland, dismal meal. The atmosphere was like a dive in NYC. Loud pop music, harsh lighting, dirty, worn carpet. I will NEVER even think of dining there again. It's less than ordinary. read more

Beautiful setting in The Villages, large covered outdoor patio. Homemade fresh soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Friendly staff, clean dining area, easy relaxed atmosphere. Recommended read more

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I've been to many Panera locations in the U.S....this one ranks lowest, unfortunately. Pros: same Panera menu offered elsewhere Cons: harried staff, always crowded, not enough staff, food quality not as good as other locations...just needs help to get up to par with other locations. Could be great. read more

September 25,2022. Went for lunch at approximately 14:00 on a Sunday. Very quiet, ordered Asian salad with chicken. Usually very good. The prep person made salad that was supposed to be full salad. Really small, barely filled bowl. I asked " that's a full salad?" Answer: "yea man, that's it ". Next: "do you have butter for the bread?" Answer: go to the cashier she has it. Go to cashier she says go to service person!! I think I'm done with Panera. I understand there is a problem with getting help but who needs this grief. read more

I went to this place for dinner tonight, it was very clean and the food was made very fast. My sandwich was good but they dont have the charged lemonades like other Paneras have, wish they could bring that here so I didn't have to drive to a different location. read more