I spend way too much money at Panera. I'm addicted to their carmel latte's! At least they have a punch card so that you can get a free one for every 8 you buy. They are way better than any other place I've tried them. Their meals are a bit pricey, but it is quality/semi-healthy food. I wish they would come back with that butternut squash soup they had last year. It was AMAZING!

worst place to work. They lie to their managers and employees about everything they have to offer. Trust me, its bad. What's worse is their human resource department

Great cinnamon bagels(very good) and petty good sandwiches(try the roast beef). I almost don't want to go there because of the pretentious manipulative commercials that they endlessly play on the local radio. But the food is decent--both tasty and filling.

Although overpriced (but what decent food isn't) it's a good lunch-stop with above-average fare. . .a solid bet if you're traveling and need a healthy sandwich-soup combo. . .

Nice and clean decor. Pretty good food. Jazz music. It's a good place to relax, read, or study.

This is a comment that I made on Panera's website about their Grasso Plaza location in St. Louis, "I just left this location and went to get a Carmel Latte w/ Soy Milk. I had placed my order went and stood & waited to get my coffee. No one else was standing there waiting for their beverage. The person making the beverages looked to be one of the managers. I had been waiting at least a minute before the next person came up to wait for their beverage. The manager called Carmel Latte and I grabbed it and started to leave he starts yelling, "Sir, did you want the one with Soy Milk?" I said, "Yes"". Then he said that the one I was holding was for another person standing there and mine wasn't ready yet. I don't understand why mine wasn't made yet since I had ordered mine before the person who the original coffee was for. Actually the other person waiting was in line after me and I had placed my order before her. The manager proceeded to make the other person another Carmel Latte first and then made mine. I finally had told him if he hadn't started mine that I didn't want it because I couldn't wait any longer. He told me that he had the milk ready and poured it in the cup and handed it to me. When I got outside the restaurant I could tell that the cup felt light and when I took the lid off it was about 1/2 full. So I threw the cup of coffee away and when I finished at my appointment that I was late for I went to Starbucks and bought a Carmel Macchiatto. After my experience at this restaurant I will NEVER patronize one of your establishments again." This was the third time I received bad service at this location not to mention bad service I received at other locations. I got a response back from them which they apologized and offered to send me a coupon for a free pastry. I replied back to them since I had stated in my original comment that I would not patronize any of your locations again it seems to be a waste of both your time and mine to mail the coupon to me because all I would do is throw it in the trash. They are VERY UNORGANIZED and their food is way over priced and not that good. I always went for the coffee.

Service is good - now it is NOT sit down in the sense you have servers - but you get good salads and soups or you can nurse a cup of coffee (that is refillable if yo urequest a mug) for 7 hours while you work on a report leeching the wi-fi for free. Breads are fun and the quiche is good too.

Hated the service. I spent 13+ dollars for a lunch and sat down to enjoy and study, and I was asked to move to another table, because I was sitting at a table for 4 and they needed it for larger groups. The table for 2 was soo small I had to eat out of my lap. And there were a bunch of tables around me that were open! Whats the point! I can eat at a local coffee shop, get a great sandwhich and soup and coffee, and get free wifi, and they would never ask me to move

I do not like panera bread, I alway leave hungry with a hurt wallet. Although there bread and bagels are great!

My first job was at Panera Bread. The quality of the food....oh so good. There was a baker that would come in and bake everything fresh daily. A few nights a week we would box up any left over pastries, breads, bagels and someone from a charity org. would come and pick it up. The rest of the week we would throw away/take home.

I love this place. I really dig the brocoli cheese soup in a sourdough bread bowl. America needs more healthy lunch places like this.

to the individual that said the bread is no good, did you know that it's all baked right there? That the bread you eat there, is LESS than 24 hours old (from mixing the ingredients, till the time you eat it). Also, there are no preservatives in their food, and from what I understand, they are turning their entire menu into a "no trans-fat" menu. I'd rather eat FRESH food ANY day, than food pre-packaged and dumped on a shelf for a week before I even get it.

Also, if your on a diet, you shouldn't be eating dine-out food anyways. Their food contains the same amount of cholesterol, calories, etc, than I've seen in most "quick serve" healthier-style food establisments. Again, though, the key point is that atleast the stuff I eat there is FRESH. At the end of the day, ALL their remaining pastry and bread items are bagged up and given to local charities. I admire a place that does that, rather than tossing in a dumpster, wasting what could have helped others. Or packaging it back up and selling it the next day, claiming it's fresh made.

Their bread is no good. It's not artisan bread; it's supermarket bread. Take a loaf home and compare to La Brea, which IS good bread.

We love to go to Panera and enjoy their many unique and delicious sandwiches. They are always adding new ones to keep it interesting. The soup selection is great. They have outstanding coffee, and very good bagels and bakery items. I wish that the Crispanis were available at lunch time.

I love their soups! I often go to Panera Bread to have a soup lunch for under $3, and it always fills me up.

Will someone tell me why the 'Crispani' is only offered after 4pm?!? gee

This chain hits the value for money ratio squarely and perfectly! Food is always fresh, service quick, even when over crowded. A well thought out food delivery concept! I travel a lot for business and never have any hesitancy to eat here for lunch, grab a quick laptop connection, and maybe a coffee and make a few phone calls.

Panera bread has easily the freshest, tastiest food in all the south Chicago suburbs. I love the layout, timeliness, friendliness of the employees. And it is a good spot to sit down with some friends and enjoy a good soup and sandwich. Their broccoli cheese soup is the BEST!

All their food is very fresh and good tasting--sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza. In the morning they have pastries and breads. One goes to the counter to order and then picks up the food at the other station. It's more like a deli and it is fast, but one can linger in a very confortable ambience.