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    Panera Bread

    2.5 (120 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kathryn J.

    This Panera is very good. I'm a sucker for a kiosk but that's probably because I don't like socializing. The food was good but I feel like it could have been better. The food was ready 3 minutes after I ordered it. The interior was so nice it felt very comfortable and spacious. This is great place to stop for a quick bit.

    Had a half Southwest Chile Lime Ranch Salad with Chicken and half Toasted Steak & White Cheddar. Yumm.
    Chris J.

    My parents and I have come here a few times together when we wanted to "treat" ourselves. I like the fact that they have a fairly healthy menu. A favorite of mine is the chicken lime salad w the black beans. I love that you can take a half salad and pair it with a serving of soup or half a Sammy. My dad likes the tomato soup. My mother likes the broccoli cheddar soup. There is a very relaxing atmosphere here ant the manager yd was very helpful. He took our order and helped me bring the plates for our order to our table. I believe the menu has the calories etc for each item. They sell bread and pastries as well. I loved the bread that comes w the plates but haven't tried the baked items. All in all a great place to go and if in a hurry they offer drive thru as well.

    Mold

    Food was okay... mold coming out of the vents above us was gross. Kind of killed the mood. I'm itching just thinking about it.

    Tuna Salad Sandwich
    Waco B.

    5 out of 5 Bear Paws Incredible choice, 1sr time trying the tuna salad sandwich. Delicious and I couldn't stop eating it, I was trying to save half for later but whoo!

    Caulk coming apart, mirror deteriorating

    Some of the cushion chairs are suffering. The men's room had no paper towels and a dead creature on the floor. people there are nice but they seem understaffed and overwhelmed.

    Refund for wrong item, but no free treat!
    István K.

    Unfortunately this location of Panera in Waco, Texas did not measure up! I ordered 2 vegetarian spinach soufflé but the first I bite into was not vegetarian at all. Apparently they have put the wrong item to the wrong spot behind the display, a very amateur mistake, and should not happen when you offer healthy alternatives for food! Service was friendly, otherwise this would be a one star location, but the ladies must be new, since they offered no free treat for the mistake, although it is stated on both receipts. At least this is not as bad of a mistake as biting into the wrong kind of food when you are a vegetarian! I remember when this location was a 5 Star! I wonder what went wrong??? Vegetarians be aware here!

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    Staff was not friendly and my order was not correct. How difficult is a bagel and cream cheese?

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    Quick service- speedy lunch and good WiFi to work on. Nice spot to focus on computer work and grab a healthy meal

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    The food horrible the bread was very chewy and bacon was cold. The lemonade was so bad could not drink it. will never return. waste of money

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    Revival Eastside Eatery

    Revival Eastside Eatery

    4.7
    (400 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Found this gem on Yelp and decided to give it a try after reading the menu and reviews. SO glad we…read moredid! It's off the beaten path which is nice because we were able to find parking. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and directed to choose a table of our preference. The waitress quickly came over and grabbed our drink order while we looked at the menu. We placed our order and the waitress was very knowledgeable and able to answer our questions. She also informed us they work as a team so we can stop anyone when/if we need something. We started with the "Burning Bush" appetizer (crispy Brussel sprouts w/ lemon garlic aioli). YUM! They had just the right bite to them, and the glaze on them paired with the aioli was delicious! For our entrees we had the Golden Calf Burger w/ sweet potato fries and sriracha aioli and The Weight of Glory Sandwich w/ broccoli slaw. They were both incredibly flavorful and fresh! You can tell they locally source their ingredients and prepare them onsite. The portions are also plentiful, and we left with a takeout box. To round off lunch we tried the special mousse on the specials board (coffee flavored cheesecake mousse). It was so delightful we dug in before I could snap a pic. Just enough coffee flavor paired with chocolate sauce (not hersheys ). The big windows allow for a lot of natural light and lends to a welcoming and warm environment. We will for sure be back and bring others!

    I always swing by here for a fantastic burger in the way to Austin. Iove farm to table spots and…read moretheir golden calf burger while coleslaw was divine. I especially enjoyed how the herbed goat cheese mixed with the lemon aioli (aioli is garlic mayo so the garlic is redundant in the menu) and beef patty. That combo was deadly to me, oof Some nice cold coleslaw to compliment the hot burger was a nice mix. I still haven't forgotten how heavy their tomato soup is! So packed with flavor omg. Friendly + quick staff as always and gorgeous wooden seating.

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    Good portion with right amount of dressing. All ingredients were fresh and tasty!
    Good portion with right amount of dressing. All ingredients were fresh and tasty!
    Elijah Burger and Sweet Potato fries and garlic alioli!

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    Elijah Burger and Sweet Potato fries and garlic alioli!
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    Poppa Bear Boba

    4.8
    (56 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    What can I say!! Not just a Vietnamese cuisine but an…read moreauthentic take on all dishes served! Excellent !! GOAT!! As we entered the restaurant we were immediately warmly greeted by who I think is the owner ( found out she was indeed) !! Ordered at the counter and was a table number: Beef Pho Egg rolls Banh Mi Sandwiches Grilled Pork Bowl Egg Rolls are very crispy with very tasty filling !! Bahn Mi buns made fresh ! Grilled Pork Bowl was a generous serving of grilled pork meat, sliced crispy egg roll, fresh veggies served top of vermicelli noodles with a side of their house sauce!!!

    Drink: I ordered a large peach and mango fruit tea (no ice,…read more25% sweetness). The flavor itself could've been great, but the sweetness level was shockingly high, more like 100%. If it was made incorrectly, that's fine, but just offer to remake it. It's a $7 drink; the cost to fix it is minimal, and customers remember when you take the time to make something right. Because I requested no ice, the drink also wasn't filled to the top, which felt dismissive considering it was a full-priced order. Unfortunately I cannot drink super cold drinks or food. Seems silly to let a customer walk away with 2 oz shy of a full drink because you usually put ice Service: The staff member was polite when I walked in and even suggested one of their specialty drinks, which I appreciated. However, after I explained that I wanted a simple peach and mango tea and didn't want the specialty item that included strawberry and jellies, she continued to try to steer me toward her suggestion -- saying, "I think you'll like this better." I value recommendations, but once a customer has clearly declined, it's important to respect their preference. After receiving the drink, I realized how overly sweet it was and politely asked if it was truly 25%. I was told it might be because the boba had honey, but having visited hundreds of boba tea places, that alone wouldn't cause such a strong sweetness. I mentioned that I'm pregnant and watching my sugar intake, an opportunity to show care, yet there was no offer to adjust or remake it. When I politely set the drink down and left, there was no follow-up or acknowledgment. I didn't ask for a refund; I simply walked away. If keeping that one cup meant more than keeping a customer, that says something about priorities. Ambiance: Poppa Bear has a cozy café setup with Wi-Fi and a warm, casual vibe. When I visited, a few college students were working quietly on laptops. It's the kind of space that could easily become a community favorite. However, the experience felt like the team was more focused on avoiding loss than creating loyalty. In business, especially hospitality, a small margin for remakes or mistakes is simply part of good operations and it pays back tenfold in customer trust. Overall: Poppa Bear has real potential. The drinks and environment are inviting, but consistent service and responsiveness will determine its long-term success. A little attentiveness and flexibility go a long way in building loyal customers.

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    Banh mi
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    Milo

    Milo

    3.9
    (730 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    The place is so beautiful!! My mom and I took so many pictures and were so excited. We ordered a…read moreMAD burger and the steak bowl. The Burger was good but the steak bowl was very disappointing. It was $19 but the portion was incredibly small, I think it was one of the most expensive items in the menu, if not the most and it was really small. I had to share my burger with my mom bc the portion was so small that she was hungry after eating it. Other than that, the service was great. Way too overpriced for what it was. We kind of regretted going, especially because so many people recommended us to go.

    Came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. Had no wait time and found the service to be fast and…read morefriendly The appetizers jumped out to me as more interested than the main dishes, though some of the mains did sound good. In particular the deviled eggs and Brussels sprouts caught my eye, unfortunately the latter was sold out so I went with the sweet potato Both dishes I had were really good! The candied bacon paired really nicely with the creamy deviled egg, the hot sauce vinaigrette didn't add too much flavor, but honestly adding a significant amount of heat would've probably taken away from an already very tasty dish. The baked sweet potato on the other hand had a nice dose of heat from the Calabrian honey vinaigrette, the sweet heat combo worked really, I'm surprised I'd never come across a spicy sweet potato dish before, but I'll definitely have my eye out for it in the future Overall I had a very good experience and will definitely be back for future rest stop meals between Austin and Dallas!

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    The main dining area is big, bright, and casual
    The main dining area is big, bright, and casual
    Milo
    Milo

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