Panera Bread

01/11/08

A nice variety

by amandajtodd at Citysearch

You say the cost is too high.. well maybe if you took a look at what goes in to what you are eating you'll understand. Everything you eat at Panera was baked the night before and there are no perservitaves. Everything is all natural. All the chicken is antibotic free and preservitive free. Trans Fat is zero. And at the end of each night all the bakery items are donated. I think I am ok with paying a little extra for natural food than going to arby's and eating their roast beef sandwhich. Maybe you should take a look at what that looks like before you eat it.

12/20/06

KEEP GOING IF YOU LIKE PAYING MORE FOR SO-SO FOOD

by frankbreve at Citysearch

I used to like this place but it has progressively gone down hill over the past year. First of all, the coffee seems consistently bad each time I visit (it used to be very good). Their soup selections are horrible--nothing new or innovative. Same old tired soups. I don't know why they got rid of the forest mushroom suop because that was their best by far. They make a so-so sandwich--certainly not worth the price. I'm much happier with an Arby's roast beef--better value and very tasty. I will say that Panera has great bread though--that's why I still visit. As for their other menu items--if you like paying more for so-so food then keep going. I think Einstein's has superior food and better coffee so I have been visiting them more lately, eventhough they too are somewhat overpriced.

• Pros: Great bread
• Cons: Lousy food and poor value for the money

11/30/05

Shouldn't be listed for cheap eats!!

by alyjoe29 at Citysearch

I think Panara Bread is far from being cheap!!! The food is not worth the waiting in line,finding a table,being called for your food and then CLEANING THE TABLE!! way too overpriced..Sometime you get a good salad sometime it's so small and not worth the money... Soup is always good though and so is the bread. Pastry is mostly dry and the coffee is not good!! My family doesn't go as much anymore.

• Pros: good soup
• Cons: expensive

06/03/05

Service is like a Chinese Fire Drill!

by divamjp at Citysearch

Everytime I walk in I always get in a line that is not a line and then a few seconds later it becomes a line. All the little Stepford people who love this place seem to have no problem with the set up there. Maybe I just need to go there more often. Thankfully the food is pretty good, but as far as "cheap eats" that would be a big NO. p.s. If you are going to advertise low carb bagels, please try to have some in the morning. I know, what kind of idiot would go to Panera for low-carb bread of any kind? Well, FYI, they happen to do a mean low-carb asiago bagel, which goes very well with any of their sandwich fillings.

07/19/04

Great food and ambiance

by pommr001 at Citysearch

Panera is the place to go to either catch a quick bite or catch up with friends. You can eat and dash or sit for hours with their laid back and inviting atmosphere. The food will keep you coming back with their fresh made soup and sandwiches and their tantalizing desserts or start your day with their fresh bagels and outstanding coffee.

• Pros: Inexpensive, Inviting atmosphere, great food