Pretty decent for a chain restaurant that mostly serves bread and soup. What I like most about Panera is that you can everything with bread, even the soup can come in a bread bowl (my personal favorite). It is a bummer that they put limits on the unlimited sips membership. I do love their seasonal flavors though read more

I had the Lunch Duo and tried the French Ciabatta Dipper & Ranch Parm BLT Salad Farro and Rice blend. Got a Cinnamon Roll for dessert. I really liked the dipper. The steak was a good portion and the au jus was flavorful. The ciabatta roll was soft. I want this sandwich again! I didn't care for the Ranch Parm BLT Salad and I think it's due Farro Rice blend. It was strange and does not compliment the BLT. OMG!!! The Cinnamon Roll was sooo delicious! It was very fresh and soft and a lot of fresh frosting. Delicious! Staff were nice, my order was accurate, and the restaurant was clean and had a nice atmosphere. read more

Panera Bread - Cinnamon Roll - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I come here from time to time for a sandwich, tea and pastry. Great place to read, study, eat a casual meal, relax and unwind. Service is great. They make sure everything is to your liking. They also maintain the place so it's neat and clean. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Great staff, especially Ms. Karla Reyes!! Has to be one of the best Panera locations out there!

Excellent pizza on Panera Bread. What I like about it is they custom your pizza their bread is not as bad as some full of carbs. Plus it's excellent tasting If you love homemade pizza. This is the closest you can get. Excellent service if there's a problem on delivery not what you ordered. Manager has been always lovely He is always replaced or given credit for any mistakes online orders and deliveries. Highly recommend. Patrice H Drake read more

This is my absolute favorite Panera bread in the DMV. Great location, great food and even better service. Suliman makes all their customers feel like special. Definitely making this our regular spot! read more

Pros: *Ordered the Baja Bowl w/baguette (toppings listed in picture caption) + Tuesday Baker's Dozen (13 Bagels). Bowl + bagels tasted fresh + delicious. *Well-balanced menu - sandwich, soups, salads, bowls, mac's, flatbread pizza, + baked goods. *Multiple value programs - "You Pick Two", "Value Duets", "Family Feast Value Deals", "Unlimited Sip Club", + most entrees come w/choice of free baguette, apple, or bag of chips. Cons: *Baja Bowl is not very filling - felt more like a salad (alot of toppings, but skimpy on rice + quinoa.) *No vegan cheese - sucks for dairy-free/vegan peeps that want flatbread pizza or mac's. *Pricey sandwiches - Grilled Cheese ($8.19), Turkey on Sliced Bread ($9.69), Panini's ($11.50+), Spicy Chicken Sandwich on bun ($13.19) - all before tax. Overall: Fast-casual bakery/cafe w/quality food + service. Diverse menu - slightly pricey, but also maintains solid pockets of value. Cozy/casual environment makes it a great spot for pretty much any occasion - would definitely return. read more

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It's easy for franchises to feel impersonal, but this location gives neighborhood vibes. Lots of smiles and pleasantries, amazing customer service. I even watched a managing partner greet a customer by his first name! Feels like a local neighborhood bakery/eatery. Delicious, well-made, fresh food. read more

Pretty good for fast food. And they have several options to get you through the line quickly ... even using their app while in their location. I am a big fan of their "Pick Two". As described, you get to choose from a combination of salad, soup, and a half portion of a sandwich. At this time, I seem to be focusing on the soup (I like the Autumn Squash) and the half sandwich (where I am often between the Turkey and Avocado BLT ...or the Steak and Arugula). And the food is quickly prepared ... so no long waits. If you register on their app, you can earn rewards as well. read more

Ate dinner here at 5pm on a Friday night. They were very busy but service was fast and we didnt have to wait lomg for our food. We had the chicken noodle soup, mac and cheese, and steak sandwich. The food was delicious. The soup was hot and a generous portion. It was full of chicken and hit the spot on a chilly evening. The mac and cheese and steak sandwich are a great value and very filling. The people here are friendly and efficient and the food came out fast and fresh. Our reason for 3 stars is the dining room was filthy. Food and paper on the floor. It had not been swept for several hours. Many of the booths have holes and are need of repair or replacement. While we like to eat here we would no longer consider taking guests here because of the condition of the dining room. It is sad to see this great establishment in such disrepair. read more

First time visit. Ordered via the in store kiosk. Ice tea was good and the order was ready in a reasonable amount of time. Nice, clean, cafe. Booth seat cushions seemed pretty worn out but still looked okay. Very fast WiFi performance (96 Mbs down). Solid choice. read more

Great team great food and positive environment keep up the work thanks team Desi is amazing read more

I like Panera Bread in general. All locations around VA are pretty consistent. What I find recently is how much perks (discounts and free stuff) you get when I use the app. If you are already a fan and a frequent customer, the app offers so many rewards and turn out to be great deal for your money. The food at this location is fresh and good quality and very consistent. I go to the one in Vienna the most since it's in my neighborhood. The service is quick, very roomy if you need to meet up with friends. So glad I live near by. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast on the way to work. I actually had a 2$ off breakfast coupon so I decided to try the fruit granola yogurt parfait. I ordered on the go which is always the best way to go. That way it's ready and you don't have to wait at all. The parfait was a bit small for the price but prices at Panera are always high so it's expected. Be sure to download there app so you can get rewards and coupons. They also give you a free pastry for your birthday! read more

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Busy hectic lunch time. I was super lucky to find a parking spot right in front of. Taste: Good. Price: Good. Customer service: Good. Parking: Free. Tip: If you sign up for their membership, you could get tons of great freebies. EX. I receive a free bagel every day this Apr;q read more

Panera Bread - Bagels - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

As I have expressed before I am a fan of the Panera brand in general but so far this is my favorite Panera location -- it is a nice place to sit and chat and they always have my favorite (the cinnamon scone). Bread products here are all good and fresh and the salads I have tried have all been good. This location is popular but never so overly crazy that you feel over looked or bad about wanting to sit for a while to do some business, network, hold a discussion, to talk with a friend. My one complaint / suggestion to Panera as a brand is what has been explained to me as their decaf policy (& I have encountered the same situation at all locations I have visited so I believe it is brand wide). Specifically, they have no more hot decaf coffee after 3pm and as best I can determine they do not have decaf iced coffee at all. It always strikes me as strange because if there is a time that am most likely to want decaf iced coffee it is in the later afternoon... The tables are always clean and there is something about the layout at this location that makes a number of the spots feel more private. While the staff changes regularly everyone I have encountered has been nice and attentive. read more

3/23/19 Hang out in Panera Bread isn't a bad way to kill some time while waiting for our car to be fixed. As we sit and talk, Sting's Fields of Gold is play on the loud speakers. The place is nice and warm even though outside looks warm and peaceful too.The sun is out, but it is still cold from the soft breeze. The food inside Panera Bread is good and the cashier has a pleasant attitude. The whole seating area is clean, because of the staff member in charge of the lobby. I can't see her now, but she has a very long ponytail. If anything needed fixing, it would be the bathrooms.* I was informed the women bathroom toilet are dripping. Check the one on the right.* The men toilet was in use, so I couldn't say. One of those disposable carpets for the urinals would be nice. Stepping on pee and tracking it around is not ideal...I could go into more detail, but you get the point. All in all, the Ten Vegetables soup was Mighty tasty. We might return here next time are car needs service at Jiffy Lube. read more

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Our favorites at panera are Fuji apple chicken salad, broccoli cheddar soup, steak & asiago sandwich and thai chicken salad. Broccoli cheddar soup is always everyone's favorite. The salad dressings are wonderful. I absolutely love their white balsamic vinaigrette. Panera is a great place to go for a quick healthy bite. They never disappoint. It is fast and delicious. They even started delivering it to your table. read more

Panera Bread - Fuji apple chicken salad, broccoli cheddar soup, steak & asiago sandwich and thai chicken salad. - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Weekend mid afternoon has plenty of open seating. As you may know this place can get popular and full during lunch and dinner times. I was greeted by staff while entering and exiting. A cheerful cashier took my Oder and made some good suggestions. I selected from the pick 2 section a half sandwich of ham and cheese (6/10) and the French onion soup (FOS) was (8/10). The sign on the menu said that FOS is back. I never realized it was gone. The cashier made a few good food option for drinks and sides. So overall it hit the spot. This location is managed better and looks more organized than some of the other ones I have seen. You can see some of my other reviews. Thanks for reading. If your are reading this sentence then you exhibit elevated levels of grit and stick-to-itness :-) Congratulations. read more

Panera Bread - My pick 2 items consisting of ham and cheese sandwich, a steaming hot bowl of FOS. - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Happened to visit PB twice the same week. Both times were good (I mean if first wasn't I'd probably won't come back). First time was around noon. Place was very busy. Second time was at 2:30. Many open tables and so much quieter that we could actually have a meeting and hear each other. PB make good food. And I find it hard to believe one won't find something on the long menu. Pricing are fair and relatively low. Definitely come back here. read more

Standard corporate fast casual. I ordered ahead and it was waiting when I got there. I opted for the Pick 2 and got a sandwich and soup. The soup was piping hot and delicious. The half sandwich was tasty and the bread it was on was perfectly soft. The only downside was trying to find a clean table as most of the empty tables were quite dirty. read more

Thanks for the allergic reaction today...I asked if there was any dairy in the Everything bagel, since I have been allergic since infancy to it. The staff begrudgingly looked it up (which should have been a red flag in hindsight) and determined it did not, so I ordered the avocado/egg white on everything sandwich to-go. I got in my car and took two small bites and immediately my lips started swelling. I ran back inside and asked them what was on there, opening it up to see cheese!!! I threw it in the trash and ran out to go get meds. When I called the store to ask how an error could have happened, I was asked if I was that allergic why didn't I carry an epipen on me? The lady on the phone said her husband had an allergy and took his everywhere. I informed her that I left my house in a hurry this AM (my dog is in the ER) and it wasn't the first thing on my mind. Rather than apologizing l, she says, well that's not their fault I didn't have it. Apparently it's my fault that they cannot do their job right??? read more

Panera food has gone from average to bad. The service quality has declined. This morning they messed up my soufflé order and brought a ham and cheese sandwich. (Which wAs comped) Ham on the sandwitch was chewy and had no taste. I dId not finish it. Vanilla latte had an artificial taste and again not really drinkable. Save your money and go to nearby sweet leaf instead. read more

I used to go to Panera all the time pre-pandemic. I just visited for the first time in a while. Now service is limited and the menu is odd. I have now ranked Panera below Subway, McDonalds, and the hot dog roller at 7-11. It pains me to leave 1 star. I hope in 30 years some business will recreate the vibe of 2000s/early 2010s Panera. It will be nostalgic, I'll just have to wait. read more

This is more for the manager this morning. Quiche was still being cooked and it was going to take another 10 or so minutes. Apologized repeatedly and treated my kids with cookies for the wait. Outstanding service. He was the MOD on the morning of 3/5/22. read more

Very bad customer service. All rude staff. The older person taking order acts like he gives you free food at the same time you see him talking very nicely with certain group of ethnic group. Seems he brought his broken brain from his heritage. Entire team screwed and mean. They act like I for e them to not seek u employment and work for Panera Bread. I hate Panera bread coz of this 136 Maple Avenue, Vienna VA location. read more

Generally, the food here at this Vienna, VA location is in line with the chain's fairly good standards. My low rating is based on their iced black tea. I visit the Vienna Maple Avenue Panera once every couple of weeks, and for the 3rd consecutive visit the iced black tea had gone bad and was not drinkable. And for the 3rd consecutive time I politely pointed out the issue. Only one of the three times was the bad tea replaced with fresh. The fact that a customer has to point out that the tea needs to be changed is bad enough, but for the staff to take no action is inexcusable and they are losing me as a customer. Side note on Panera company-wide -- a few months back the scones shrunk to about 1/2 their original size, but the prize didn't shrink at all. Bring back the full size! read more

Love coming here for breakfast/lunch/and dinner! Although, sometimes lunch can get really crowded... 彡彡 read more

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What happened to the portion size?! The amount is random from day to day. Will report to cooperate. DO NOT go to this location. I mean it has 3 stars....pretty low read more

Panera Bread - Breakfast - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

My family does the unlimited coffee so we frequently come in during the early morning. The folks and manager who work this shift are AMAZING. They are incredible to my children who sometimes tag along on pick up runs and will occasionally come home with a free cookie. Love the people here - oh yeah, and the coffee is good too! read more

I purchased lunch here yesterday. Everything was good except for the three chocolate chip cookies. No way these cookies could have been bakery cookies. They were like soft grocery store brand cookies and they had no taste. I have purchased cookies at Panera before and these were not those. I threw them in the trash can. read more

This place is a useless, waste of space. Staff are inept. It's being run by students who don't give a shit. The till is barely maned. When we got there at 10:55 there was no one at the till, staff see you're there but don't care. When we finally got served at 11:03 the school kid at the till told us they stop doing breakfast at 11, craziness. If you're desperate for food, I recommend you order online, so you don't need to deal with all of this nonsense. read more

By far this place is the worst Panera that I've ever been to. They have smaller portions than other Panera, but that's something I can look over. However, the poor quality food is different. Sandwiches are drenched with sauce and the lettuce and the mixed springs are wilted, browned, and slimy. I usually don't ask for a redo, but half of the mixed springs in my salad wilted and browned. Even after the redo, I found 4 or 5 slimy pieces. Ask for a refund or order something other than the salad. Well, the manager made requesting for the redo really uneasy, so try ordering anything other than salad in the first place. I think the pre-packaged soup is the best choice. To compensate for the poor quality food, they added the deliver-your-food-to-your-table service. I hope they focus on improving their food quality than on other unnecessary things to entice customers. If you don't mind the food and the "servers" moving around the tables, this place is the best Panera to goto. It's not packed with people even during the weekends. read more

Panera has become my go-to for comfort food: breakfast sandwiches and chicken noodle soup, to be precise. I love this particular location, as parking is (relatively) ample (with more in the back, behind Foster's), and the ordering process is always more or less painless. Their staff is friendly, plus they have the snazzy computer kiosks if the line is (too) long. I plan to try the online ordering function soon and see how that works - hopefully in my favor. Honestly, you cannot go wrong with Panera when you are craving a sandwich and some soup! I will forever be a fan, even with all the other 'fast casual' dining options popping up. Because sometimes, you just need a cup of piping hot chicken noodle soup and a piece of baguette on a rainy and damp day! read more

Avoid when busy... Dirty tables, silverware caked with food (possibly cake), empty coffee urns, barely cooked food. Apparently their solution to high volume is to reduce service and quality rather than increase staff. Perhaps customers should support that model by continuing to another restaurant when the parking lot has more than a few cars? I know that's what I'll be doing. read more

REALLY TERRIBLE quality cooking here. I got the same thing I always get at Panera's, chicken tortellini alfredo and have never had such a horribly made pasta at any Panera before this one. Many of the tortellinis were overcooked, chewy or rock hard and inedible. Not to mention, they SKIMPED the crappy food they gave me, far less than the usual amount I get at Panera's. The steak and cheese panini I had tasted very bland. And my girlfriend's sandwich was skimped and the lettuce pieces were improperly cut (white parts were in the sandwich). This place must have highly underacheiving management to allow such consistently bad food to be served to customers. Would NEVER reccommend. Would give 0 stars if I could. P.S. If you thought it wasn't bad enough, the wifi is limited to 30 minute sessions. read more

Every Panera I have been to is identical, which is the definition of a chain. The food is reliably satisfactory, the clerks are all cut from the same cheerful mold, and all the windows bring in so much light. Last night the tomato soup was super delicious, as was the turkey avocado half sanwich. There is always plenty of seating here. Clean tables, however, are not always available: full of crumbs, drink droppings, odd pieces of trast. They should be wiped off periodically. Really, for all the competition for lunch in Vienna, I think it would be so much nicer if they brought your plate to the table and, most importantly, you were not expected to bus your own table. Not only that, you have to separate trays, trash, utensils, and plates. Really: customers should not have to do that unless they are at McDonalds. read more

Worst Cuban sandwich ever. Come on, Panera, you are better than this! All bread with just a hint of meat. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

*update based on 11/21/2015 visit: much, much better service! We felt understood and welcomed. The young lady at the register seemed thoughtful and in touch with what the guests wanted! Thank you. The walls are still in serious need of a clean-up or paint job, though. Everywhere I looked I noticed food stains or marks on the walls. This place could be a lot fresher looking. The guy who was running the register was dismissive to our requests. I asked him to read our order before we finished ordering and he seemed quite bothered. I was only trying to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything, as in I was trying to buy more items (should be a shared goal with the staff there) and the employee should have understood that. When I didn't hear my full order I repeated it again hoping I was heard. Turned out those additional requests were never added to my order. The guy was clearly uninterested in trying to provide top notch service. Instead I think he wanted me to hurry up and leave him alone. Totally lacked the warm/fuzzy feelings I have had from employees at this store a few years ago, ps... The decor (dark red and mustard colored walls and upholstery) seemed dated and drab. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Vienna. The staff and workers there are very nice and helpful. Usually many people are not there around lunchtime, which is a shame because the place is truly amazing. Our family loves going here because the food is simple and delicious. The salads are always fresh and tasty, and the sandwiches are just spectacular. If you ask for something simple, like extra dressing, they are always nice about and deliver it to you very quickly. Panera is kind of like a do-it-yourself place where you choose your own tables, and get your own drinks. They deliver the food to your table very fast, which means you won't be starving for another 20 minutes waiting. Another awesome thing about this place is that there are many healthy choices and there is a large variety of different foods on the menu. Although the bakery may be a once-in-a-while kind of thing, I have to tell you, the cookies are to die for. Overall, Panera Bread is an incredible restaurant consisting of the staff and the quality of the food. Should you come here, I bet you will come again. Nathan read more