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Panera Bread

2.7 (85 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Angela R.

My cuz & me were on our way to a Foxwoods show. We were in the mood for Panera bread & it was kind of close by. We wanted something fast (so we thought) b/c we didn't have much time. I ordered a you pick two. I picked a southwest chicken ranch salad. I skipped the ranch & swapped it for balsamic vinaigrette on the side. I like putting my own dressing on my salad. The 2nd pick was their famous cheese broccoli soup. I went to the bathroom real quick after ordering. The bathroom wasn't in the best shape. I came out & looked @ the order screen. There were about 10-12 orders in front of me & it wasn't moving. I was losing it a bit b/c I had a show in 50 mins(we were about 20 mins. away). I wanted to get a refund but my cuz didn't. She wanted to wait b/c she hadn't ate dinner. We waited about 30-35 mins. For our order. I was beyond pissed. Another 25 mins. To eat. Yeah I def made it to the show late & I wasn't a happy camper. I think this is the only Panera near by b/c it was super busy. I've never seen a Panera that busy. It was chaotic. Not to mention all of the dine in dishes piled up near the trash. The only good thing was the food. They were a little cheap w/ the amount of soup they gave us though. I hardly interacted w/ the employees b/c you order on the screen & pick up @ the order area.

Patriot P.

We came here on a Friday afternoon. We ordered a Brocoli Cheddar Soup Boel with an Apple. It hit the spot!

Egg & Bacon Sandwich & Oatmeal.
Christal C.

The Gentlemen taking orders was less than helpful. Looking to have my sandwich on bread, not a roll... he was almost rude about it. Additionally the price of the food is way too high! $18.00 - yikes!

Green goddess caprese melt
Anna L.

The portion of this was pretty filling for it being Panera. Dipping the sandwich in the soup was also seclusion. The atmosphere was alright; I did get a little bit of work done with my laptop. The service was quick.

Hilary H.

I can't say I am a huge fan of Panera Bread, as I am not a fan at all of most fast food or chain restaurants, but when you're in middle-of-nowhere Connecticut and starving, this place will do... It'll do just fine. The creamy tomato soup is actually pretty good, if the Cobb salad had some disturbingly spongy eggs and chicken. The service is organized and friendly, even in a crowding situation. My favorite part is their selection of Republic of Teas, which is nice. Again, this place isn't anything remarkable but it will do in a travelling pinch.

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Hartford Giant Grinder - Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Hartford Giant Grinder

4.2(92 reviews)
4.4 mi
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Love the turkey sandwich on a hard roll. There a lot of ways to customize any sandwich with a…read morevariety of cheeses, veggies and condiments. Everything is always fresh. Good assortment of chips and drinks, including CT based companies. It gets busy sometimes but you never have to wait an inordinately long time. There is a little bit of seating inside, and it's clean. I usually get takeout and go somewhere to eat with a view of Ling Island Sound.

I was excited to try Hartford Giant Grinder while visiting Niantic after seeing their giant…read moresandwiches and good reviews on Instagram. The guy behind the counter must've been having a tough day, he continually cut us off while trying to order and he muttered "I don't know why everyone has such an attitude". Things got a little heated and we exchanged "pleasantries" after I told him to cancel my sandwich. I was told that he said that "I could go F**k myself" after I left the store and then told the other people waiting to place an order that he didn't have anymore bread....when he definitely did. Again, maybe he was having a bad day or the heat was getting to him but this kind of attitude and service a little shocking. Even though I told him to cancel my order he still made the Deluxe Italian combo sandwich. After the exchange in the restaurant I really wanted to hate the sandwich but I have to admit it was very good. 4 stars for the sandwich, minus 2 stars for the attitude. Good luck HGG, I won't be back.

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Alltown Fresh Select

4.8(4 reviews)
0.8 mi

On the first leg of our road trip we stopped here to grab a bite to eat. I actually thought that I…read morehad to get Starbucks but it's actually not accessible from the inside. So I ordered from the food counter in the left. I am so happy that it wasn't Starbucks. Antoine at the counter was amazing. He was so nice and greeted everyone that came and went. We chit chatted while my food was being prepared. He had a very positive outlook on everything. I wish that every employee could be like him!! We ordered bacon egg and cheese on bagels ($3.50) and I seriously believe that it's better than if I went to Starbucks. The bagel was perfect. Slightly crusty on the outside. We also got potato wedges ($3.99) They had a nice assortment of hot and cold prepared sandwiches, baked items, healthy snacks like cheeses, protein bars, pastries, and lots of other stuff. I'd definitely come back just to chat with Antoine while he's making my food.

New location has replaced the old mobile gas station with an all new building and pumps. There is…read moreeven a Starbucks drive thru and walk up window next door. The aisles are stacked with snacks, drinks, candy, and necessities. Located just off the highway (I- 95) on Rt 32 it is easy off and easy on to get in and out quickly. There are no left turns out of here but you can brave a U-turn at the light if you are headed North towards Salem or I-395. They have freshly packed sandwiches, salads, coffee, and pastries to go. I was hoping to see some of the legendary fountain drinks but it looks like this location doesn't have those... yet? The staff was very nice and offered help more than once as I snapped some great shots of their selection in the aisles. I recommend checking out this new convenience store and fuel station to any weary traveler!

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Giuliano's bakery

3.5(106 reviews)
4.4 mi
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If you thought about going to sift, dont! skip it and go to Giulianos. This place has become part…read moreof my weekend routine, i need that bacon egg and cheese sandwich saturday morning! and the pastries are delicious! Con: they have very limited parking and limited seating. Also everytime i order, the woman at the front is rushing me, there is usually a line but it goes by quick! and you can look at the pastries while in line.

I've come here a couple times, however this last time rubbed me the wrong way...My party of 2 came…read morein midday on a Sunday looking to get an assorted box of cookies and 2 eclairs. Nothing crazy. We were greeted by a taller big guy kindly at first-- that is until he heard our order. As soon as he heard that we wanted to pick our own cookies, he huffed and sighed taking out the box...which fine, we have both worked retail and understand the mid-day burn out. We decide to keep the box light with 8 cookies. Instead, he points to the pre-packaged cookies with about 30 cookies wrapped up. I look at them and thank him for the offer, but that we would like a smaller amount. Another head shake and sigh. We proceed to pick out our cookies and thank him heartily...all with no reply from him. We were simply coming in to order cookies and left feeling like we did something wrong. After that negative interaction, we decided to shake it off and eat some cookies in our car by the beach. Unfortunately, our cookies were stale and many of the cookies tasted the same despite being completely different kinds...2/5 experience, however I will update with another visit to see if that changes or if I just came at a bad time. Edit: Owners do not seem to care about reviews here. Updated to a 1/5 stars.

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