Did Panera Bread finally get the religion that skyrocketing prices and dwindling portion sizes are somehow bad for business. Unfortunately, they did not. Our $40 "snack" consisting of a flaccid half-sandwich and a microwaved bowl of scalding lava was the poster child for fast food larceny and cratering value. Panera Bread is now Panera Toast. read more

I'm here quite often lately in the 7:00am timeframe after I drop my Son off for sports practice nearby. The staff is always pleasant, hard working and professional and the breakfast items here are great. I love the light roast coffee and the sprouted grain bagel, while a bit on the small side, "feels" healthier than some other typical breakfast choices. This Panera location is fine by me! read more

Panera Bread - Sprouted grain bagel w/ honey walnut cream cheese and a yogurt parfait - add honey on top. Very good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

I hadn't been to Panera in a while but we decided to stop by after shopping. Service was quick and efficient. Tables were clean and everything was neat and organized. The staff were really nice and stopped by with a cookie tasting platter. I had turkey chili soup and a half a green salad. The portions were good and the apple I had with it was tastey. My mom liked the tomato soup which had little croutons in it. read more

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Food is good. Menu is seasonal. BUT music is too loud. Cant hear anyone at the table.

We love Panera Bread seasonal salads. Especially when they add strawberry and nuts. Overall service is always good and the atmosphere is always chill. Panera Bread is one of my favorite spots for quick healthy family meal deals. read more

Every evening they start to close down around 6 o'clock. The entire floor is wet covered in water and they start to clean up three hours before they close that's not fair to the customer. We just want to enjoy and our food and we do not want to be in the midst of vacuuming and mopping. I hope someone from corporate is reading this And going to do something about it. People are slipping and sliding because they start cleaning up around 6 PM with gallons of water.. read more

When asking for a name, be polite. Demanding and speaking down to guests is not ok. That being said, my food met the mark. The atmosphere is clean enough to sit and eat read more

Ordered $147 dollars of food. Left a tip. All bakery items missing. About $30 worth. Live 30 minutes away. I called when I got home. They couldn't find order by my name and then by the order number. Then her computer wouldn't work. Don't bother going here. Very badly run. Finally just told her to have a good day read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Portion size is a joke. Employee confirmed that this is the correct portion size. I will not be coming here again. read more

Panera Bread - Portion size here is a joke. Employee confirmed that is correct portion size. I will not be coming back here again. - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Seamless online order and curbside pickup service available! Ordered through the app and my family meal was delivered to me in my car within 10 minutes. Great family meal promos currently offered. Food was all hot, fresh and tasty! read more

Convenient place to grab a quick lunch. This place fills up quickly and is usually packed during prime lunch time ~12:00. I usually order from my phone and the food is always ready on time - hot and fresh and consistently tasty. I mostly enjoy their soups with the baguette... the sandwiches are ok and are small for the price. I also enjoy their passion papaya green tea. read more

Not sure why this Panera has such a low rating--it's similar to other Paneras (quick-ish sandwich, soups, salads, some baked items that are a bit overpriced for what you're getting) and the only food option in this little plaza with a bunch of retail shops. It gets very busy, especially around lunchtime, which is annoying but the line moves relatively quickly and you can usually find a spot to sit if you look around. I recently got the You Pick 2 option--grilled cheese + creamy tomato soup + chips = $8.32 for a combo that isn't that filling. If you order a drink with your meal, you get a 99 cent pastry as well. I would avoid ordering the "deli meat" sandwiches, as you're not getting anything too special and it's not a big portion. The service has been fine-ish, and it's not like you're expecting 5-star service anyway. The signage isn't great if you don't know what you want to order, especially if you're standing at the register that's off to the side. Sign up for the rewards program, which gives you rewards for number of visits; this program doesn't entice you to spend more, just to come back often. The rewards are also not that awesome and they don't really add up with continued loyalty ($2 off, free drink, etc.) They could pick up a few tips from Starbucks' loyalty program. read more

I got food poisoning from eating at this location, specifically from the broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. Lost 15lbs over the course of 2 days. Used to love coming to Panera for their bread/sandwiches/soups but after an experience like that, it's safe to say I'm never going back. The overall quality has plummeted, the food is made via assembly line... enough said. read more

Soulless, corporate fast food. I, too, was fooled by the homely, welcoming décor and dining booths, but it's just another over-marketed sandwich factory. Visit here during the lunch hour if you miss the bread lines of the Great Depression. This is the best Panera Bread location in my area, and yet, I am not in love. The food is acceptable, but not inspired (unless you are into bread gluttony). Blindfold me and tell me it's Subway. There is no difference. The turnover of staff is another tragedy. All the charm of baked confections and fresh-made breads in a genteel setting is lost by the would-you-like-fries-with-that blank stare of a newly-hired crushed soul. Pass. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

While shopping I had a hankering for a latte. Silly me. Panera Bread is not known for its latte, hence the title. But I entered at my own risk and for just under four dollars I had a watered down version of a latte. Most likely the worst latte ever. Now the bread on the other hand is a different story. I bought a three cheese bread that had Parmesan, Romano and Asiago cheeses and a honey wheat loaf. Both were delicous. The pastries and cookies also looked/smelled good. Note to self, do not go to Panera when all the corporate goons are on lunch. Unbearable and noisy. read more

Where do I start? Oh yeah, let's start off with me using their website for a pick-up. After I got the confirmation from the website, I go to Panera at my suggested 'pick-up' time and guess what? My name is not even on the screen and I wasn't charged for the order. I spoke to one of the employees and they said if my name is not on the screen for online pick-up, the order did not go through. Since I was hungry and also picking up a coworker's order, I proceeded to go to the kiosk to order my food again. Then, I go back to the pick-up section where there's a long line of people that have been waiting for their food for more than 20 minutes and once again, noticed my name is not on the screen. I made this known to one of the employees and she said, "well, if you paid with a debit card, your name will not show up; just 'guest' and a number attached to it." What??? How is that even organized? While waiting for my food, people were returning their food to the pick-up section claiming the food is not theirs. After 20 minutes of waiting and hoping my order did not get mixed up with someone else's, I finally get my food, take it back to work and behold, the chicken salad was so watery that the bread became soggy. I hope this review gives people an idea of what to expect here. I would give this place -10 if I could for wasting my time. read more

Simply the worst . Joanne the manager is nasty . The cashiers have no idea about what they are selling . The food is below average @ best . The bread is not fresh . Would not recommend this Panera or any other . First and last on this business . Thought they would at the very least have fresh bread . Their fresh means it was prepared that night . So after noon u r basically getting stale bread . The food honestly was gross . The atmosphere was dirty. The place is like a zoo . read more

A nicely updated Panera bread. The inside decor is lighter and brighter than other Panera's I've visited. Nice outside patio with tables and umbrellas. It's conveniently located in Tice's Corner. I enjoyed a cold brew coffee here while I waited for repair service at the Apple Store a few doors down. read more

Panera Bread - Nice outdoor patio area. Some tables have umbrellas. - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Was really pleased to see how well this Panera location was handling its operations during Covid! All orders were taken at the kiosks and all staff members wore masks. There was limited outdoor seating available, but if you don't come at peak times you will be more than able to find a table. The staff was really friendly and accommodating, offering to bring your meals out to you if you were seated outside and needed extra hands. The order was made promptly and accurately and the food was really fresh! read more

Worst place to go during lunch time on a weekday ! Had to wait for 40 min after ordering a soup and half sandwich... I could have grown tomatoes in my backyard and made soup out of them ! read more

Panera in Woodcliff Lake has totally gone downhill since renovations were completed. I have had to wait nearly an hour for a "rapid pick up" order, and this is the second time this has happened in the recent past. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

Great place and very convenient location. Walking in and it was very clean with Covid going around I felt very safe. I ordered the chicken bbq sandwich and it did not disappoint. Great place. I will be back. read more

The classic Panera experience. Drinks were refreshing and the food was delicious. For my lunch I ordered the smokehouse bbq chicken sandwich. Obviously I added bacon, obviously I will come back. read more

This Panera is outdated and felt grimy. The food was really below average. I am surprised the chain lets this location stay active.

Very poor experience. (11/11/21 Order # 401336 - Says cashier was Steve but it was a very thin blonde woman) Walked in at 10:20. Viewed the menu board. Then waited for help. It didn't come. We walked around the corner but that was the pick up window. When we got back it was 10:30 on the nose and we were told, rudely, that we could not order breakfast. Not happy, we order two sandwiches. There was no indication that there is horseradish on the steak sandwich. My wife did not finish. When I went back up to get a 99 cent treat, same woman said we had to order food. I showed her where my wife was sitting and the empty trays of food. She then said we have to order a drink. We left. Will not go back. read more

Arg. Get there about 8:30ish to get coffee andd croissant. There a single line of about 5 people. OK. This looks doable. Nope I was wrong. For what ever reason it took 10-15 min for me to get to the front to order and then 5 more min for them to just hand me the croissant that I can see in the display case. Just general disorganization and mayham in the back as well as person taking the order. read more

If I could give this pace a -50 star I would. I have never been to a panera that consistently suck like this location in Woodcliff Lake Their food portions are beyond ridiculous they can never and I mean never ever get an order correct. The manager has no idea what customer service is and I am going to be advising our company never ever ever to use them for any sort of catering. Do not come here read more

Service and people are great here:)) Every time I visit, they treat their customers right. This location is one of the best Panera bread:)))

Had to wait 30 mins to get one coffee. That's all I ordered!! It was ridiculous. The pickup area was so disorganized. Get your sh*t together, guys. The coffee was delicious, though. read more

Let me start this review by stating that I do enjoy food from Panera and this review has to do with this specific location. I recently stopped in this Panera location at 11:30 to beat the lunchtime crowds in an effort to quickly grab some food to bring back to the office. The line ahead of me was relatively short, and the line quickly grew behind. Once my order was placed ($9 for half a panini and a small mac and cheese), I moved down to wait by the pick up window. A man packaged half of my order then disappeared for a minute. In that minute that he walked away, the panini press sprung open indicating that my order was ready (hooray!). At this point in time, a woman behind the counter looked me in the eye (I was literally the only person waiting for food) and picked up a spatula aimed for my panini. I guess the aim of the spatula was a big off, and combined with a strong push it sent my $5 half of a sandwich flying into a bin of who-knows-what. She picked it up, placed it on the spatula and left it on the counter before turning to look me in the eye once again. 30 seconds later the man returned, boxed the sandwich and called my name prompting me to ask "Excuse me, but is that bin clean? Because I just saw my sandwich in it." He insisted that "No, the panini comes off of the press and was on this spatula on the counter..." and all this time the woman just stood there silent. After some back and forth I discovered that it was a bin full of chicken. She knew it was my sandwich and she knew that I saw what happened. Can you honestly tell me who wants to pay that much for food to have it bounce around in areas that it shouldn't be? How do I know that bin is clean? What if I were a vegetarian and my food fell in with chicken? This is one poor customer service experience that has 100% lead to the loss of my business at this establishment, including group lunch outings that I am involved in with colleagues. Thank you, Panera, for making this an easy decision for me. read more

Leaving 1 star for the awful customer service experience today by Loretta. Just abrupt and rude. I am here in the area often and Panera is one of my favorite go-to places for lunch. Most times I come here everything is fine. Loretta is old and miserable, or maybe she's just racist. read more

What can I say it is panera. Not a bad chain restaurant, one of the best places to get a quick salad. I like their Asian apple salad with the crispy apple chips in it. I also like their bagels which are pretty good especially their cinnamon roll one that is really dessert. read more

Eat at this location if you like getting quarter portions for the same price. The food itself is fine, and the same as the other locations. They really stiff you on portions though. A half sandwich means "half" the portion of a full sandwich. So I don't understand why they think they can get away with messing up the easiest division problem. All you need to do to figure out if they're ripping you off is just imagine 2 of the "half" sandwich you're holding lol. I once ordered a full sized sandwich and a pick two size of the same one, and the former was 4x the size of the latter. This place tends to get really packed during lunch hour, and really loud, so I prefer coming here in the off-hours. The only other negative experience I've had here was when one of the cashiers incorrectly charged me too much on my card, so I brought it up (politely since I never f*** with anyone who handles my food) and asked for it to be changed. He gave me an annoyed look and told me that this would mean he would need to get his manager to approve the change, then acted inconvenienced when I said I wanted to be charged the correct amount. read more

Rob at the cashier stand was amazing, he was so nice and recommended me the best cookie to buy and i bought both, he even expressed concern whether i had dinner because i was just ordering the cookie and a hot chocolate. Then he brought out my hot coco filled to the brim with whipped cream on the side so i could have the "most amount of liquid", his words! So thoughtful. 5/5 stars, Rob was funny, thoughtful, and delightful. :) read more

The staff here are incredible and nice and take the time to explain everything that goes into their dishes. I got a warm grain Mediterranean bowl and I love this so much. This location is super clean and a warm environment. Love coming back every time! read more

Your friendly neighborhood Panera. Only, don't think of coming here during lunch. Place is more packed than girls at a Bieber concert. Getting your order takes forever. Finding a place to sit takes forever. Finding parking takes forever. Get the drift? On my most recent trip they forgot to give me an apple. Or maybe I was supposed to get it myself? I don't know, but now I'm pretty pissed. 2 out of 5. Stick to pizza instead. read more

The Panera bread in Woodcliff lake has to be one of their worst locations. Not only was my order forgotten, but once i asked about it 45 minutes later, they gave me the wrong order!!!!! I asked to speak to the manager whom was one of the rudest and belittling people i think i have ever spoken to. I always loved Panera's food, but knowing that people like "Joanne" (the manager) work there, it's going to be hard for me to give them my business. read more

Panera....where do I start?? Baked potato soup is my weakness for some reason. A delicious treat on a cold, cloudy, dreary winter day. Their sandwiches are also a hit. For the longest time I didn't even go to the bakery. That all changed a few weeks ago (well, early October) when I got an email alerting me that their pink ribbon bagels are back. They are absolutely delcious! Shame they don't have them all year round, and definitely a worthy cause! Get it toasted with a little butter by the way! I think the next move will be to try their other bagels and baked goods. Their breakfast sandwiches are out of this world as well. I'm tired of the other chains and their fast food breakfast. While this probably isn't any better for me, it's certainly a better alternative. read more

BLUF: A sub-par Panera Bread in Tice's Corner Market. Went with the Chicken Noodle soup and the fudge brownie which were average and definitely nothing to rave about. After visiting the Apple Store in Tice's Corner to get my iPhone worked on, I decided to stop by the Panera Bread next door. It was a chilly afternoon and I haven't been to Panera in a while so a hot bowl of soup and a side of fresh pastries sounded enticing. When I walked in at 1300 on a Monday afternoon, and the restaurant was extremely packed. I finally got a small table in the corner and dropped off my bag and laptop to mark off my territory. I went to the counter and ordered a large chicken noodle, side of bread, a fudge brownie, and a strawberry banana smoothie. The chicken noodle was just average. While the broth was seasoned perfectly and the vegetables were fresh, the chicken was quite dry, even for a soup. As for the sides, the bread was slightly stale and the brownie was far too sweet. The edges of the brownie was rock solid and the frosting on top of the pastry was far too heavy. for my taste. The strawberry banana smoothie was excellent on the otherhand. It was a perfect blend of a commercial smoothie that yet tasted homemade. The smoothie was thick and grainy in a way it felt like a homemade blend with fresh, backyard ingredients. However, the balance of sweetness to savory flavor was 'on point'. Ultimately, I won't be returning for a meal here anytime soon. The only plus was the convenience of the location and the good smoothie. read more

This Panera is on my way to the office, so naturally every once and I while I stop in for breakfast. I never have a positive experience. The employees behind the counter are either flustered, rude or untrained. Never a smiling face in this joint. It's always clear that no one is happy to work there. Even when it's not particularly busy, they're rushing. They are often out of ingredients, and sometimes forget to give me everything I've ordered. If you order a dozen bagels, make sure you count them before you leave. I only got 7 bagels out of a dozen when I ordered once, and I called to let them know they should check that more closely, and they just said "Yeah, there's nothing we can do about that." Counting? really? There's nothing you can do to more accurately count to 12? I've been coming to this Panera for months, hoping it's just a phase, but it doesn't appear to be going anywhere. It should also be noted that although on the whole Panera is getting pricier, I often don't mind the price for the nice big salads and sandwiches I get. But this location manages to give you less, put together with less care. If you can help it, go elsewhere. If you can't, I wish you luck. read more