Panera Bread

Great place to eat! Very similar to McAlister's Deli. We split the WiseGuy panini and chicken…read morebaked potato. Both were excellent!

Griffs is a BG staple and a favorite amongst friends. This was my first time! I got half Chipotle…read moreChicken Panini, which was really flavorful and just the right amount of food when paired with the 8 oz potato soup and (perhaps the best part) the pickle. Staff were very friendly. Not too busy. Ordered at the counter and got a seat inside. The potato soup was creamy and cheesy with a good flavor. Would've liked it if the soup was in a bowl instead of plastic tupperware for dining in, but I guess it's convenient if you take some to-go. For $12.95, this was a tasty meal!

Ranchero Wrap

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Cambridge Market & Cafe

4.1(50 reviews)

2.7 mi

Late lunch while visiting from out of town. Loved the options available. Service was friendly and…read morefast. Food was good

Cambridge market and Cafe has intensified my craving for Brussels sprouts. If you like your…read morebrussels sprouts firm like little hard al dente balls of cabbage, then these won't be for you. These are cooked until they are very soft, mushy and so full of seasonings and flavorful that I think a small child would like them. Hence, my review is not just about Brussels sprouts. Although Cambridge Market has had to increase their prices in the last few years, they are still competitive. One of my favorite things to get is the four veggie plate; however, I had never ordered them to go before. Today's order prompted me to take a few minutes and write a review. You get your choice of four veggies or salads along with your choice of roll or cornbread (which I opt out on). The portions, -- especially when compared to fast food restaurants such as Popeye's mashed potatoes where you get maybe 4 tablespoons of instant potatoes with 2 tablespoons of gravy on them -- are profoundly different. Cambridge Market has real mashed potatoes and yummy gravy. (I am not completely adverse to instant potatoes, but I am adverse to paying for a restaurant side dish that has a quality and portion of a frozen TV dinner.) Cambridge market knows what they are doing for sure with my four favorites: Brussels sprouts, lima beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, and their crisply-sweet broccoli salad. Another menu item -- my friend's favorite-- Is their Manhattan style roast beef on bread with mashed potatoes in the middle. I was pleased that the young lady who took my order was polite on the phone (and in person), I was pleased that I was not charged for an accompanying glass of ice water, and I was pleased that my order had the required utensils and napkins in the bag. My total was $10.60 for all. My picture may be in here sideways, but I'm not going to risk losing the novel. I just wrote.

3 salad plate.

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Veggie plate to go

Novo Dolce

4.4(351 reviews)

2.4 mi

If you're tired of seeing the same old menu everywhere you go, check out Novo Dolce. The chefs…read morethere are amazing. We love the pizzas, especially the margarita pizza, as well as the fried chicken livers drizzled with Yum Yum and Eel sauce. They also have great fried fish, fantastic steaks and really good coffees!

My girlfriend and I ordered the fish and chips from here recently! The fish was fried really good…read moreand was flaky. I felt it did need some seasoning but the breading was good. The fries (chips) were seasoned well and were plentiful. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good value and the food was good. I give it a 3.5 stars. Service was really good and the food was good! I recommend.

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View from bar seat

Tsunami

4.1(117 reviews)

0.3 mi

Super fast service and food is delicious! My new favorite place to eat. My favorite is the pho and…read morewontons

Came in for a quick bite since it was on our way home. I really liked this spot. Will definitely be…read moreback if we're ever in the area again. The restaurant looked pretty clean with a cute decor. They had a little bit of everything from Vietnamese, to Japanese, to Chinese. We really came because we wanted some Vietnamese. I really liked their Goi Cuon a lot. It has both shrimp and pork in there. They had a really good sauce. It's usually hard to find a place that makes good sauce for this, but theirs was perfect. The fresh spring rolls were also nice and soft. You can tell it was fresh and didn't come out the refrigerator. The noodles inside of them were also perfect. I also tried their pho dac biet. I didn't think it was bad at all. I'm not from this area so I wasn't really sure what I was expecting. I wasn't sure if they were going to have hoisin or even sriracha lol. But their pho pretty much came with everything you would want even the basil, lime, and bean sprouts! For me, some of the meats and tendons could've been a little more softer, but that's just a personal preference. My mom and everyone else would've liked it how this spot did it.

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K & L Asian Restaurant

4.1(80 reviews)

1.2 mi

Greeted immediately and able to sit wherever we wanted. The lighting is right, dark but light…read moreenough to see your food. We had shrimp tempura, wonton soup, and orange chicken. All the food seemed very fresh and made to order. The wonton soup was delicious. I want to remember this place for pickup, as I saw many people picking up food. There is no alcohol served here. If you live close by and want a good healthy meal give this place a try. Wide variety of things on the menu.

This is a diverse Asian style restaurant. We had pad thai with beef, Pho ga (they call chicken…read morenoodle soup, and Pot sticker (they call wontons) over all the price was reasonable, with tip it was $50 for the 2 of us. We were pleasantly surprised with the taste of each of the dishes we got. Service was typical when english is a second language, but with a little patience, we worked thru it talking restaurant english only and no other small talk (if you understand what i am trying say), so the service was ok. Now, I have to be totally wowed to give 5 stars.

Pha ga (chicken soup) and pot stickers

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Literally the broth looks and tastes like water.

Rafferty's

3.8(185 reviews)

0.6 mi

I've been to Rafferty's on many occasions and have never been disappointed! Some of my favorites…read moreare the tossed chicken finger platter, the prime rib with raw horseradish on the side, the garlic mashed potatoes, the house salad, and the the Jackson Hole filet. Their salad dressings are all amazing! My favorite is the Tarragon vinaigrette, but also the ranch and the house honey mustard hot bacon are great as well. A couple seasonal specials that are delicious are the seafood gumbo soup and the banana cream pie. Their iced tea is freshly brewed and delicious. I usually get that with a lemon, but they also have a delicious menu of alcoholic beverages, including the rum punch and the bourbon mule . The wait staff is ALWAYS kind, prompt, and helpful. Tables are wiped and bathrooms are clean. Each time I go there I always see a manager walking the floor and helping out as needed. Very well-run.

Passing through. A must stop! Yum! Wait staff is very professional! Large portions. Love the decor…read more& parking is great!

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Catch of the Day* Tilapia and Baked Potato

Simply Ramen

3.6(64 reviews)

1.8 mi

Alright, I just want to start with how great our server was, she explained how spicy the ramen was…read moreand had good humor too! The food was delicious too, I had mochis but the best flavor is ube... matcha is good to but I don't recommend mango. The tables were nice, the decoration was beautiful.. I think that this is a great place to dine out with family or friends! Six out of five stars!

I would love to say ZERO stars....Had dinner there tonight ordered appetizers, Crab Rangoon and…read morepork eggrolls. The crab rangoon was so overcooked and nothing in the center. We ordered two Ramen bowls, one was chicken the other beef. The chicken had absolutely no flavor in the broth the beef not much better. The bartender tried but couldn't pour a beer their system needs cleaning and adjustments to the Co2 poured and the cooler needs to be a higher temperature.....all foam! Such a waste for being lazy. Maintenance!!!! The cobra head for drinks was absolutely filthy she tried to add water to my cocktail and it was brown omg!! We should have left at that point but we-did not, so we paid 55.00 plus a tip (because it's not the servers fault) and left our meals on the table. They charged us! I will never go there again asked to speak with the owner who was missing in action! UGH

Crab Rangoon

Spicy shoyu ramen w/ crab add on

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Montana Grille

3.8(409 reviews)

1.0 mi

Had a decent experience at Montana Grill. We were kindly welcomed and seated immediately. We were…read morebrought some complimentary jalapeño cornbread and it was delicious. We shared the southwest egg-rolls and they were delightful. I ordered the Montanas Mongolian Beef Special. It was plentiful and very tasty. All the dishes were served nice and hot. Lastly, they have a great relaxed atmosphere with really cool decor. I really enjoyed the cabin like appearance of the establishment.

I haven't eaten here in many years and was glad to have the opportunity to have dinner here after a…read morelong day of driving. We were quickly seated and ordered our drinks while studying the really excellent menu. Instead of rolls, a cast iron skillet containing "Fire Bread" was delivered to our table. It was delicious and was quickly devoured while waiting for our dinners. My wife ordered the Montana fried chicken salad and I opted for the chicken pot pie. While the salad was nothing out of the ordinary (except the chicken was quite good) she thoroughly enjoyed it. My chicken pot pie was really good and it contained lots of large chunks of chicken. Many places that serve this dish think all you have to do is put some pastry puff over the chicken and you have chicken pot pie. NOT! At Montana Grill, this dish was prepared like I would make it at home-a complete crust which does a great job sopping up the chicken and vegetables. The portion was huge and had I not been traveling, I would have taken some home. This dish was also served in a cast iron skillet. Service was excellent and appreciated after driving nearly 9 hours. We waited for nothing. Very happy to have been reintroduced to Montana Grill.

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Jalapeño cornbread

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Habegger's Amish Market

4.4(33 reviews)

17.8 mi

Love this place!!! Love all the good they sell!! Fresh breads, hand pies, cookies and other sweet…read moretreats, many home goods, and fresh honey! Their littlw cafe is super delicious and is priced well! Fast, efficient and friendly service. Lots of seating inside and outside. Great for family's and friends grabbing lunch. They also have a little play area for the children just across the parking lot.

Great place to get lunch meat, cheese, bakery items or a sandwiches but I would think twice about…read moregoing on a Saturday! It is crazy busy and you can find yourself waiting to checkout for long periods. I would go on a weekday when there are less crowds.

Pecan Pumpkin Butter (so good paired with charcuterie)

Sourdough bread

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Café Italia

4.3(69 reviews)

3.6 mi

Thought had already reviewed this restaurant. We had been there at least four times since it opened…read morea couple years ago. The salads are one of the best parts and the lobster ravioli are sublime, but pricey. Otherwise, they have combination plates that are very reasonable and no more than what you'd pay it somewhere like the chain Olive Garden. I love the ambience -- it's in an "improving" part of town but once you step inside, it's charming.

We were in Bowling Green to visit Beech Bend and we wanted some Italian food. We saw Cafe Italia…read morewas highly rated on both Google and Yelp, so we decided to come here. I started with a soup, while my brother started with a salad. They were served with these garlic rolls, which were absolutely delicious to eat both alone and with the soup. Then came time for the entrees. I got the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, while my brother got the Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken. My Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana had a delicious mix of flavor and spice which I enjoyed every bite of, while my brother enjoyed his Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken. Additionally, we had thought from looking online that this would be one of our pricier meals out, but Cafe Italia actually ended up being a great value, as our meals included a soup or salad and rolls, and the portions were so generous, I needed to pack some of my entree away to eat in the morning. In short, we wholeheartly recommend Cafe Italia, both because the food is excellent but also because the portions are so large they are an excellent value. We are glad we chose to go here and would definitely come back here if in the area again.

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Candace C.

7 years ago

First of all I love this place and their food but it is increasingly displeasing that my biggest complaint is eating food and consistently tasting onions in food that doesn't or should not have onions. Ordered the strawberry oatmeal today for the first time, looks delicious, smells delicious first bite, hmm pretty tasty but the second bite that included a strawberry also included a slice of an onion peel can we say livid at 0700 am, now not only has my am breakfast been ruined but so has my breathe!! Please take time to wash utensils in between cutting different foods, trust me no one wants to taste cinnamon sweet onion flavored strawberries, no one!! Thanks so much a very unhappy customer.. read more

Ashley J.

13 years ago

Panera bread es mi restaurante favorita con comida Americana. Offrecen ensaladas, sandwiches, sopas, y mucho pan que es todo muy buena. Mi comida favorita en la Panera Bread es la ceasar ensalada con salmon porque es muy sabrosa y sana. Esta hecho de lechuga y queso y salmon y es perfecto para el dia verano. Te recomienda una sola en el menu en la Panera Bread pero la ceasar ensalada es mejor. Su te helado es fabuloso con la ensalada tambien. Pienso que todo en el menu es delicioso. El restaurante es bueno para familias y sano. Es muy rezonable tambien. Tienen postres muy differentes y dulces que son fabulosos con su comida. read more

Sara G.

7 years ago

Came in today for some broccoli cheddar because of the rain and gloominess outside. I was waiting (about 10 mins btw) around where you pick up the food, and some blonde older lady comes around yelling obnoxiously about MICROWAVING the soup?! If I wanted microwaved soup i would have gone to walmart and got some from the can. Is that how Panera heats their soup up? So unprofessional. That obnoxious lady is the gm from my understanding? What kind of cafe is she running? The worker was very kind, but I probably wont be coming back for a 7 dollar microwaved soup. read more

Sheonna B.

13 years ago

Panera es "el pan restaurante". En Panera, es muy moderno y tranquilo. En Panera, el menú ofrece pan, sopa, sandwiches y mas. El menú ofrece la comida americana. Mi favorita es macerrones con queso. Te recomiendo macerrones con queso porque es sabroso y muy rico. Hecho de fideos y queso. Macerrones con queso son las mejores pero la sopa de tomate es la peor. No te recomiendo la sopa de peor. No me gusta la sopa de tomate porque es muy grueso. Me encanta Panera porque es razonable y muy bueno! read more

Chris T.

14 years ago

It's a Panera. (Seriously, what did you expect in a review of this place?)

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