Panera Bread

Went to check out this panera, was my first time at this location. Food was delicious, friendly staff and a clean restaurant. Liked how they had tons of seating outside to enjoy the weather!

Great fresh food though a bit expensive but everything always taste fresh and good. My favorite bread is the baguette. Friendly service and they always get my order right! I wish they had more salad selections like chef salad or southwest salad.

Great atmosphere… very chill & relaxing! Love to go and get the hazelnut coffee. They provide a great selection from soups (cream of chicken & wild rice is my fave… autumn squash is my husband’s fave), salads, sandwiches and noodle bowls. Their sandwiches are not the greatest… Still trying to find one I like.
My mom and I usually go for coffee & CRUMB CAKE, which is to die for!!! The scones are amazing, as well… You have to try.
The only negative is their portions are somewhat small for the price; sometimes I leave hungry. With that being said, this is my go-​to place. If you join the rewards program, it comes with discounts & free meals. Also, during your birthday month, you get a free coffee everyday for the month!!!

All right I have a confession to make. I have never been to a Panera Bread before.
We were shopping for the holidays and were famished, smelt the bread and followed the scent. Walk into a packed house and got a bit excited. We are not big carb consumers so when I do I get excited. Looked over the menu, well organized and easy to choose your options. We both decided on the soup and sandwich option.
For a quick sandwich hot lunch option, I will absolutely be back. I am sad I missed this much of my life of this not being an option!
Service at the desk was good, service cleaning tables was good as well.
I will absolutely be back!

There lunch and dinner menus is good but the breakfast is terrible and the service has gone down hill. Sad and because I used to come here all the time. Our waitress was a little rude too.

How can you mess up a grilled cheese??? They did… had to re-​grill it because the cheese was not melted at all. Hopefully it’s a one time experience. We like this place, but was a miss this time

It’s bread, scones, pastries!!! You know it’s awesome. That should be all I need to say.
But they have yummy soups and salads, too! (I love their lentil-​kale soup) I read recently Panera has eliminated all additives, preservatives and food enhancers in their foods, too. Bonus! Service at the District Panera is great, too. They are always friendly and well organized.
We go there on Fridays a couple times a month for their clam chowder and warm bread.

Panera is a minute’s walk away from my work so I go there on the days I don’t bring my own food. Being that it’s part of a chain and I like some of their items, I can’t really complain about the quality of the food. I’m knocking off a couple of points for some serious issues, though, that don’t necessarily affect everyone:
1. I’m allergic to avocado, and more than once when I specifically ordered the Chicken Cobb Salad WITHOUT adding avocado, I was given avocado. The one time that I mentioned it to one of the employees, they took it back and then brought me back the same salad, without the avocado on top. Now, I’m lucky – I just get really itchy and my throat swells a little. But if you have a severe allergy that can lead to anaphylactic shock, this is unacceptable. The way a lot of the staff handle food allergies isn’t nearly as serious as it ought to be, especially considering I’ve never even ordered the «with avocado» option. I will say that the cashiers have always been amazing about noting allergies in my order in huge letters, though!
2. I work at the international school near Panera and we have students who regularly go there for lunch. Some of our students are Muslim and eat according to halal standards. A student of mine has ordered sandwiches and specifically requested no bacon, knowing that it’s pork and he can’t eat it, on items that come with bacon. He’s been given the sandwich with bacon on it despite that.
Food allergies and food limitations are a BIG DEAL. It’s not like someone’s ordering something especially complicated in either of the above situations – we’re just asking for an omission of one ingredient in each situation. This Panera location is pretty busy and that’s why I try to be patient (and just stopped ordering items that can come with avocado altogether to be safe) but the blasé attitude toward special dietary restrictions makes me worry.
I do want to emphasize that this location does have great service in general. The cashiers are all sweet and happy to help you out, and the cooks get food out quickly even when they’re swamped. The quality of the food is what I expect from the chain, too. And the bread, god, always amazing. Dietary needs just really, really need to be considered more carefully by the staff.
In the meantime, if you have any dietary restrictions, always make them VERY clear to the cashiers when placing your order. If you use the rapid pickup option from your phone or online, make the note in all caps — when I’m super obnoxious and put all caps and a ton of exclamation points, no one puts avocado on my salad!

Fantastic Panera bread!
I placed an online catering order to be picked up at this location. The order was fulfilled perfectly and on time! They even offered to help me carry it up!
Highly recommend this Panera Bread for catering services!

Panera has been a consistent chain in my life. This location in the District has a constant stream of customers. They do a good job of keeping tables clean and cleared for the next guest. The service has been polite and helpful. They also make it easy to call in or order from the app.
The Panera menu updates just like many other chains. Pick two is still available for your choice of soup, salad or sandwich. The menu boards show the calories for each size item. That is always helpful! I have always enjoyed their various salads. Recently I tried the BBQ chicken salad. Yum! The sauce has a great smokey flavor. There is plenty of grilled chicken with corn and fried onions. It’s surely a winner!
If you sign up for the free Panera card, you get a free treat in your birthday. During the year they will also load coupons or specials. Thanks Panera!

Panera is always a great option for lunch. They have a wide variety of sandwiches, paninis, salads and soups. The store has always been clean and the service quick and friendly. I like the pick 2 option for a ½ sandwich and a ½ soup or salad. The brocolli cheese and bistro french onion are my favorites.
The bread is always freshly baked and the it seems the quality of the meats and cheeses are very good. Panera is always consistent and will continue be one of my go to lunch spots.

The food is ok… Good place to eat and get a little work done but that’s pretty much it. I like the wifi. They’re slow… I ordered my food at 2:40 it is now 3pm. Still no food and it’s definitely not busy in here. The manager is ok she’s a bit rude.

Best note from their staff! Thanks for having a sense of rumor and being awesome !!!

Good size store /​restaurant. The cashier, and customer service was friendly, courteous, helpful. The cashier made sure we had the best deal on the way items were rang up (saving us approximately $ 5)
Food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time. The order was accurate, and typical Panera Bakery menu. The price, was nice to see after a weekend in tourist hot spots which reflected in the price of items. Back to non inflated reasonable prices. The pecan roll was dry & even coffee didn’t help. The scones & soufflé was delish.
The gal who was cleaning the dining area & delivering good to the tables, had a tendency to wipe the crumbs off with her hand… instead of disinfectant & a rag. I am not a germ-​aphob, and at home table it may be acceptable for my family, but not in Health Code standards.. so check your table to make sure it is clean prior to sitting down

I love Panera and come to this location quite a bit, not because the service is stellar but out of convenience. I’m at The District on a fairly regular basis. The Eastern/​Silverado Ranch location is closest to my home but not necessarily convenient due to the parking lot.
I have a few favorites I alternate between but I always order the Mac & Cheese. It’s my fave! The «free Wi-​Fi» actually works. Sadly that’s about it as far as pluses go.
Salad portions vary depending on whether your order is take away or not. My experience has been you’re shorted on take away.
The tables ALWAYS need to be cleared and/​or wiped down. I was here at 2:30pm today (Saturday) and while the dining area was empty the booths hadn’t been cleared and the tables all needed to be wiped down. I walked around looking for a cleaner table before finding one. I would have been better off sitting outside.
There never seems to be enough people working the counter during peak times and the rare chance there is they are all extremely slow. How hard is it to take an order and move onto the next person in line? My visit today had me waiting for over 10 minutes for the employee to take the order from the 2 women ahead of me. Why? The 3 of them were engaged in their own private convo!
Food wise I’ve never had an issue. Everything I’ve ever had has always been good & beyond my expectations. Which is why I continue to return. It’s a bit pricey at $ 4.99 for a cup of mac but it’s well worth it to me. And the Fuji Apple Chicken salad never disappoints.

Panera has done a nice job at creating what appears to be a gourmet coffee/​sandwich/​pasty shop. The store is big and has plenty of seating.
I’ve tried a few pastries recently and their muffins and such are pretty good. The menu selection is also decent, though I’ve yet to have a sandwich here. They had a summery fruity beverage a while ago that was pretty good, and I don’t know if that is still offered.
I joined their e-​mail club and they send out quite a few offers via e-​mail. You get a free pastry on your birthday, for one!

Crystal at the front counter was nice and helpful. This is my first Panera experience and I’m pleasantly surprised. The ordering is deli style which I didn’t expect. The pastry’s are displayed which is definitely my cryptonite. I also ordered a Chai Tea (one of my favorite drinks). They did not disappoint in either area.

The boyfriend and I went in here for a quick takeout meal and our service was excellent. Lily was behind the counter, and went above and beyond to help us. We were asking a lot of questions about the menu and she was very helpful. She was able to explain many of the menu items in great detail. Her super friendly attitude and approachability was super refreshing. She was such a delight. I honestly will return more often knowing that this location has such great service. The boyfriend usually tolerates service staff and lets me take the lead, but while we were waiting for our food, he was raving about how nice lily was to us.
I ordered the white cheddar mac and cheese and it was delicious, one of my favorites. Make sure you get the bread with the mac and cheese because it goes so well together. I also got the grilled cheese sandwich with Fontina and Gouda. It was really good. The boyfriend ordered a super large sandwich, The Italian. He really liked it. It was really big and had a lot of stuff on it. Steak, Turkey, Ham and Salami for meat, as well as Swiss Cheese, Peperoncini, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and some kind of special sauce. Definitely recommend for those that are super hungry.

I love Panera Bread so much that I frequent all of the different locations in the Vegas area. This location is the absolute WORST! I went for (most likely) the last time last night. I went in for a takeout salad. The employees were not friendly and looked a bit «out of it.»
The girl who took my order never smiled and seemed to be «chained» to the cash register. While she was attempting to take the order of the woman in front of me, a kid came up and asked for a takeout box. Instead of finishing the order, she stops the customer mid-​order and walks away to get a takeout box.
When it’s finally my turn to order, I ask for a little extra salad dressing on my chopped chicken cobb with avocado salad. She tried to charge me almost $ 1 EXTRA for dressing. What? I’ve never had a Panera attempt this extra upcharge before. I mean, I asked for no eggs on my salad so you’d think they could toss in a spoonful of extra dressing for free.
As I waited for my order, I kept hearing the kitchen yelling about being out of this and out of that (bread, sauces, etc). Luckily they weren’t out of any ingredients in my salad. I grabbed my takeout bag and headed for home.
Once I started to eat my $ 10 overpriced takeout salad, I was so disappointed. First, the portion size was super tiny. There was a good amount of chicken but hardly any blue cheese, lettuce or avocado (I’d say the kitchen was attempting to hide the fact that a miniscule amount of avocado was on my salad — it was about 2 small slices that were chopped into 5 pieces each to make it look like there was more). I eat this salad at least once a week (no joke) and most Panera locations add at least 4 or 5 FULL slices of avocado.
And as if to sum up this experience, the whole grain baguette portion in the bag was totally burned on the bottom (see photo).
Panera is a good chain restaurant but this location is horrible. You can do much better than wasting your money here. I hope the corporate office can address some of the problems here. All you have to do is take a look at the Unilocal reviews and you’ll see the common themes and problems.

WHERE’S THE BEEF?
It amazes me how restaurants could mess up such a simple sandwich like a BLT. A BLT is not exactly a culinary work of art. It is beacon, lettuce, and tomatoes with mayonnaise on bread. Yet, some restaurants mess it up. When I set eyes on my Panera Bread BLT, or more like LT; I was asking the exact question that the old lady asked in the 80s Wendy’s commercial «Where’s the beef?» In this case the beef was beacon. What I saw was a few pieces of ordinary beacon with lettuce and tomato on bread. The bread was comparable to Wonder bread which is ironic considering that this is Panera Bread. I was unimpressed that there was not a choice of bread and that it was untoasted. The potato chips that I picked as the side was actually better than the sandwich.
This is my second time at this Panera Bread. A few weeks ago, I dined here with Shirley. B. The roasted turkey & avocados BLT that I ordered then was a tasty sandwich. And I know that Shirley liked her soup. But that doesn’t make up for the atrocity of a sandwich that I had tonight and for the record, a good amount of it was leftover bread.
The restaurant itself, which is in the Paseo Verde Parkway side of The District, is a clean and attractive dining environment. The noise level is average with some rock playing in the background. And there is sufficient seating and lighting.
Panera Bread is on the dining level between fast-​food and casual dining. You step in line then order off the menu board. After paying, you bring a number to a table. They bring you the food, but you serve your beverage. When your done they bus the table.
A BLT gives me an impression of a restaurant. And when a BLT is so short of the beacon that it becomes a LT it is leaves me with a poor impression.
I never say never. I could return to Panera Bread. Maybe their speciality is bagel sandwiches. Who knows! If I cross that bridge and return to Panera Bread, and leave satisfied with a different sandwich, I can always update my review with a reference to this one. After tonight’s sandwich, color me unsatisfied.