Panera Bread

love this Panera! the drive thru feature is really a life saver. they have the full menu at the drive thru, which is very helpful. they also have your total showing as you pull up to the window, which is nice.
It can get pretty busy during the lunch rush and parking is limited, but overall a great friendly place to eat!

I usually enjoy Panera Bread, but my trip here was horrible. Used the drive-​thru, so didn’t realize how badly our food was prepared until we got home. We each had a panini. Mine was barely grilled and the bread was oriented wrong so hard to eat. My girlfriend’s was burnt and bread so hard couldn’t be eaten. I don’t think I’ll be returning.

Heads up! This Panera relocated to Rangeline Road, near Earth Fare & Piada!
Parking is limited and I’m sure can get busy during the lunch rush, BUT they have a drive-​thru. Does that make up for the parking situation?
Maybe all the newfangled Panera’s are set up this way and I’m just out of the loop, but the layout is interesting… and I think I like it. The drink station is a bit tucked away. You get one of those light up buzzers to let you know when your order is ready… no more awkwardly standing near the pick-​up area hunting for your comida!
I ordered the avocado chicken BLT thinking it was a Panini and it was not, but that was my own fault.

I don’t typically review chains, but… I have to say I’m loving this new location. I get the same thing every time — half frontega chicken with a cup of broccoli cheddar soup. I love the consistency of the food. But why am I writing this review? Just to say I LOVE THE DRIVETHRU. OMGoooooolly. I adore anything with easy access! It’s so much nicer than having to go in and wait for the buzzer… Anyway, that’s all. Just really like this location and enjoy the DT.

Crazy lunch rush! No parking… but all worth it for that cup of hazelnutty goodness… love this place during the holidays.
The staff was friendly enough. I like the new Carmel location however I feel as though there might be less seating.
All in all good standbye and close to work.

Finally, a Panera that has a drive thru in Carmel! So convenient to get your salad on the run.
Don’t miss out on their Strawberry Poppyseed with Chicken salad. It’s available for a limited time when strawberry season is here. It’s delicious and you can’t beat less than 500 calories for lunch. It even comes with either apple slices, a toast or some chips.

I have finally found the most delicious and complimentary combo from Panera: Greek salad and Meditteranian Sandwich ½ and ½! Yeah!

I took half and half (classic salad and mozzarella & tomato hot sandwich) which was decent. I like to go there because of the atmosphere and because it is quick.

I had a quick lunch here before my Woodhouse Day Spa visit. I know Panera is a chain, but I think posting a review of this location is worthwhile. Unlike at least one other nearby Panera location, this store always seems to be clean, not so crowded and the service is good — they don’t screw up my order, they are quick and the staffers who circulate the dining room do an excellent job of clearing dirty dishes and keeping water glasses refilled.
Come to think of it, I’m not sure any other Panera has somebody come around and refill your water glass???
The food is always properly made here also, if it’s supposed to be hot, it is, etc. Also, I don’t like my sandwiches or salads to look sloppily thrown together and half falling of the plate — that doesn’t happen here :-)
Nice and quiet usually, too.