Au Bon Pain

My caramel macchiato was really good and there’s tons of seating BUT my egg had a piece of the shell in it and the employees were clearly miserable. The girl who made my sandwich looked like she had pink eye too so that was gross.

Nestled between Portland & Merrimac Streets is this location that serves many workers in the area. The store itself is a good size & they have laid it out so these is not much confusion where things are then where to pay for it. I walk by this location daily & from the outside it does not look like the staff maintains it that well. From time to time there will be fallen pastries in the window & they will remain there for a few days. The overall cleanliness of the interior space also seems to be questionable. While corporate philosophy mandates certain procedures this location has adapted certain practices for their own purposes. The best part here is the dining area which is directly located after you pay. While it provides a place to be out of the elements & rest for a short time. 30 minutes to be exact. There are small plaques stating that fact placed all around. There seems to be no wifi or plugs either so they do not want you to hang around too long. There are better & more inviting options around the area.