Needed to do some work midday, and I thought to myself why not go to Panera. This way I can grab something to eat and I can be productive and do my work at the same time. Walking in the restaurant was very clean and organized. There are kiosks that you can place your order with or you can go to the counter and place your order as well. Customer service was great. Everyone I encountered was friendly. My food came up rather quickly. And I was able to find a table where there was an outlet so that I can plug up my laptop and do my work. All in all when I am in the area, I will be sure to stop by this Panera from time to time read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

I'm grateful to the employee at this Panera who checked my account and found me a discount. I'm trying the chicken tikka masala soup today. It's gluten-free. Edit: tasty and filling. Looks like the kind person is named Kelley. read more

I contacted this store for a delivery order on 3/12/2025 and was able to speak to Brandon, who made processing this order exceptional. I placed the order for delivery to a family who just lost a family member. Brandon was kind and took every detail to heart, even suggesting options. He also helped make this delivery to the family complete and on time! I don't live near this store which is why I asked for a delivery. I hope to one day stop by and meet Brandon in person and thank him for his kindness. Gia read more

I had placed an order on the app not realizing that I placed it to the wrong location. Brandon was super nice and very helpful and led me in the right direction to get this issue resolved. They made the replacement order right away for me and I greatly appreciated it. Shoutout to Brandon! read more

Always a good place for a good salad and sandwich. I've never been disappointed when I pick up my carry out.

This used the be the best business meeting location in the area. It's roomy used to be clean and service was great... that was over a decade ago. It's sad to see so many young adults standing around doing nothing but there's dirty dishes all over the restaurant. Looks like some hours need to get cut if they have the "it's not my job" mentality. Unless y'all paying for people to hold up the counter read more

First of all to get through to somebody on the phone it's almost like pulling your teeth out one by one then when you finally get on the phone, they can't understand a word you're saying because they're talking over you and you can't get a word in Then he had the nerve to hang up on me and the guy who hung up on me his name is Conrad. He needs a lesson in how to talk to the customer and how to be appropriate because that was extremely ignorant. read more

Beware they will make substitutions to your order and not tell you. Not a good practice for people with food allergies. read more

Well, I ordered a pick two. I received only one part of my order. The place itself is really nicer than most. It's a shame person making my lunch didn't pay attention to two items. read more

We stopped here for a lunch during Saturday errand running. We were both very happy with our Chose 2 option. I had a nice size bowl of clam chowder with a baguette. My half sandwich was a steak and white cheddar panini. Excellent. I don't like horseradish and I didn't notice that on the sandwich description it included that but the sandwich was really good. On the Chose 2 option, you have the choice of adding a bakery item for an additional $1.00. Oh, yes, thank you. I got a pecan pastry and it was delicious. I liked the idea of the kiosks that you can go up to place your order, pay for it and even take your blinking order pager. We used a regular cashier since we haven't been to Panera before. The cashier was very helpfu. Our food arrived at our table within a few minutes. The order was accurate. We will return to this location. read more

Panera Bread - Pick 2. I chose clam chowder and half a steak and white cheddar sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

This store went to coffee kiosk. The coffee is absolutely horrible. Ended up, dumping it out and going to Starbucks across the street.

This is the best Panera ever! The food is always filling and delicious, and the people behind the Counter (Denise, Jackson) are so friendly and accommodating. When I think of Panera and what I love about it, it's always my experiences from this Panera. read more

They take too long to get service through the drive thru. Very disappointing. All I got was a turkey sandwich, chips & a drink.

I was craving Panera breakfast and knew I had to eat something before getting ready to attend a wedding. In usual Chicago fashion, it began to rain as I searched for a spot in the cramped, small parking lot. This location is smaller than most because it is crowded by other, larger businesses in the strip mall. Anyways, I walked in and was surprised by the set up. Tables to your left, kiosks to your right, and you'll find the cashier (and long line) just past the kiosks. I was going to try to wait in line but lost my patience and decided to just order on the kiosk. Payment with a giftcard was simple enough. I had enough time to use the restroom (located in the very back!) and also people watch and walk around before my to-go order was ready. I ordered their steel cut oatmeal with strawberries and pecans and had a strawberry and banana smoothie to wash it down. I'm not complaining about the portion size as I'm quite content. Overall, I am a fan of this location. read more

I was famished following a Yelp UYE Boxing/TRX event! I'm kiosk-challenged, so ordered at the register: a Bacon Turkey Bravo sandwich (whole) and a cup of Broccoli Cheddar soup. But.. wait.. I think I got TWO whole sandwiches. What?! I mean, I'm definitely not complaining; just the opposite in fact! Not sure if it was an error, or if they were like, "We should feed the hungry, sweaty, pregnant lady." Either way (error or not), thanks guys! Service was speedy. Many of the booths and tables needed a wipe down, but it was late (~8ish), so maybe it had been a long, busy dinner rush? Overall, obviously a good experience! Yum! read more

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This was the first time I had been to this particular Panera Bread. We stopped in on a Friday evening, well past the dinner hour. I attempted to order the black bean soup, that was on the overhead menu, from the kiosk, but no luck. I went up to the counter and the cashier told me "that is a seasonal item. We are out of that item." (Side note: isn't fall THE season for soup?) The cashier next to him said, "No we aren't" but he had no idea how to pull it up on the cash register. A woman working the lobby said, "We've been out of black bean for a week." Yet another cashier said, "No we aren't. We bought several cases. We have lots of black bean soup base." As it turned out they DID have the soup, but to say the least I was amazed at the lack of communication between the staff and management regarding what exactly they have available for sale. It will be awhile before we are back to this facility. read more

THE BURBS, THE PEEPS, THE CLEAN FOOD My husband works in Lombard, IL so we decided to hit up this particular Panera Bread for lunch in the 'Burbs. It's a whole different world out here with the peeps. Don't get me started on their driving either. But I digress, so let's get down to the details. I like eating at PB, because the food is healthy and it is clean eating. I ordered the Asian sesame chicken breast salad which was a perfect salad for summer. The dressing was light and very tasty. There were ample slivers of almonds and plenty of chicken breast. I got this particular salad because it is very low in calories, under 400, and this salad always hits the spot. I highly recommend this salad. My husband had the caesar salad with chicken breast. He had a bag of chips. I gave him my apple for his afternoon break. Food portions are perfect. Service was prompt. Both salads came to $14 and change. We only had water to drink. No pastries. No dessert. An elderly gentleman (a Panera Bread employee) walked by and noticed my husband finished his salad. He cleared my husband's side of the table. He also noticed my husband was drinking water and offered to fill up his cup of H2O. WE HAVE NEVER EVER had this happen at a Panera Bread before. I give this gentleman 5 stars (with lots of sparkling glitter). Everyone knows what a Panera bread salad looks like so I'm not posting pictures of our salads. Plus, I promised my husband I would not bring my phone into the restaurant. LOL! The layout for this Panera Bread was a bit odd. There were people of all ages eating here on Monday afternoon. There were several 40 and 50 something working on their laptops. Service was very friendly and welcoming. We sat close to the large windows to enjoy the beautiful, sunny, natural light streaming through the windows. People were having conversations, but not loud enough that you could hear the next person's conversation. This PB is surprisingly quiet. If you're looking to study for a test or finish up some last-minute work this may be a good spot to hit up. I would definitely return to this Panera Bread again. My experience here was very positive. read more

This place is absolutely terrible I worked here and their sanitation is beyond outrageous they don't wash any grills they don't clean anything. When i was cleaning the floor there was an inch of old grease layered on it from who knows how long ago. If you are looking to get sick or eat food that is made disgustingly. they don't even wear gloves. They don't answer the phone. Their customer service sucks. They don't respect customers. And i read more

I went here for lunch because I work in the area. After running errands, I stopped in for a bread bowl of turkey chili. Delicious! I always am curious about the bread bowl. In public, do I eat it??? It was so good I did. I'll have to watch my manners next time. read more

Panera Bread - Bread bowl of turkey chili. - Sandwiches Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

The restaurant was out of french onion soup and all time favorite by many!! Chose tomato soup which was awful. very acidic, and not homemade quality. The service was okay. read more

I love Panera, especially when I'm traveling. It's consistent and delicious. This location was great. I walked in and ordered my meal on the touch screens. By the way, their screen pair with your own personal rewards account so it can email you the receipts and you don't have to type in extra information or spend too much more time in that activity. I got my cup at the touch screen, filled my beverage and sat down to wait until they brought my meal. It was delicious as always. Meanwhile, the floor worker was super pleasant. I was there during a busy lunch rush, but his calm and pleasant demeanor was soothing. This is a touch higher than most Panera's I have visited. Attention Store Manager- his name is Jim and he is worth every penny and more of his salary. The interior was clean, modern, updated, and accessible. I had a great experience here. read more

This Panera is sub-par. They definitely skimp on portion size, and service could be better. I ordered a you-pick-two with a Greek salad and turkey sandwich. When they brought my salad (which I have ordered many times from many Paneras), it was very small. It was like a salad for ants! When I asked if I could have more leaves, the girl said no, that the size was already measured out. This made no sense to me as I know they don't measure out the salad like they do meat and cheese in slices. My $5.29 salad looked like a $2 salad. And I left Panera hungry and disappointed. read more

Panera Bread - Greek salad. Very small!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

This Panera Bread is the best I've visited the service is amazing. the cashiers the managers even the dishwasher Great great people very efficient! When in the area this is the Panera you want to visit! read more

I haven't been a regular of Panera Bread since my high school days (we had a nearby Panera Bread and open-campus policy for lunch), but I must say that I missed it when I came here in Downers Grove! The lady working the cashier was also very nice and gave us directions to the nearest grocery store! The other one... not so much. Also, I wish that this Panera Bread location would not run out of flavored bagels as often - two or three flavors I like were sold out! -_- read more

Do not order catering from here. Your order will not be ready on time and they will not have the right breads that you originally ordered. It will all be a mess. read more

Very disappointed with this location and the overall experience I had.I ordered a rapid pickup order through the app and expected to get my order at committed pickup time.I looked for my order and could not find it so asked an associate for help and received a cold unwelcoming response not to mention the food itself.being out of several common items at 11am like brownies,cold food and watered down charged drinks, definitely a Panera to pass on read more

Food and service were poor. I've noticed an overall drop in quality at Panera over the past few years and this location was no different. Ordered pick two to go and wait took longer than it should have. Soup was cold, and hardly any chicken in salad. And for an added bonus, somebody had BO; couldn't tell if it was a worker or a customer but if I had to guess it was a worker. Other than that... read more

Not sure what is going on with this location but tonight was an utter dumpster fire. The food came out fast enough and we ate outside at 7:30pm. I ordered a small chile ranch chicken salad. It had rotten lettuce in it, the Avocado and chicken had a frozen - in - the - freezer mouth feel. The dressing container was nearly half full, not enough... The French bread was hard as a rock. My husband's food was OK. Our whole meal cost $20-- and for what??! Arrrrggghhh! To top it all off there where two muscle cars parked out front of Panera/ Harold's Chicken blasting R&B shakingly loud on top of music being pumped out of overhead speakers from Panera No one from any business gave a crap. This was a terrible customer experience. I couldn't scarf my horrible salad down fast enough to get outta there and NEVER come back. Never again, Panera. read more

everytime i come here, feel overcrowded and unkept. However, today i stopped for a quick chai latte and it took forever... certainly very slow service at this location. read more

The food is generally pretty good. The service is kind of hit and miss depending on who happens to be working on the day you visit. The costs continue to rise, but that just seems to be a sign of the times. read more

This Panera is pretty lame. It's way smaller than most of the other restaurants because it's in a strip mall instead of standing alone so it always feels crowded and insanely busy. The parking situation here sucks because the lot is shared with a bunch of other stores (including a huge Best Buy) and it's always crowded. I concur that it seems this Panera is also skimpier than the other locations nearby. It seems like they never fill the soup cups all the way and they often forget sandwich toppings. This place is always busy and crowded and I just really hate coming here. The only saving grace: the pre-order and pickup system they have now. If you just order online you can run in and pick up your waiting order so you don't have to interact with anyone. They even have special parking spaces now for the pickups - no standing more than 10 minutes. That system is this Panera's only saving grace. read more

I'd give zero stars if I could. Went here for dinner w my fiancé and they're out of bread! Mind you, they are open for another two hours. And the name of the restaurant is Panera BREAD. Won't be back. read more

What a nice surprise. Nice people in line. A Manager at truly care that you get what you want. I was there an hour after breakfast and wanted a egg bacon cheese sandwich. Mgr help pick a bacon avacado chicken sandwich. It was a real good sandwich on awesome bread. Coffee was better then dunkin donuts and almost as good as starbucks. Everyone in line talks to each other. A real comfortable place. read more

Went to Panera after a long time. I must say we enjoyed our soups and sandwiches. The customer service was great and all employees were helpful even though its was almost closing time. No one rushed us and they even took customers like 2 minute before closing with smile on their faces. Will definitely go back! read more

Just take my order....no need to comment on the dark circles under my eyes! So rude! A perfect stranger should not be commenting on others physical appearance. read more

My husband and I popped in here in the middle of our "find the perfect lamps quest." We ordered two bottle of water, a self serve diet Pepsi and a frozen lemonade. (We like beverages - lamp shopping is hard work!) After the gal s l o w l y made a coffee drink for someone else, she proceeded to make my frozen lemonade. When she had it all ready and called me up, her coworker remarked , "She ordered a frozen lemonade not strawberry lemonade." At this point, we found a table to sit at. (This is why smart phones were invented; we were both able to amuse ourselves.) Finally, 15 minutes after placing our order, the 4 beverages were ready and we left. Once we were going south on 355 I tasted my frozen lemonade or as I called it, "Non Flavored Slushy." Yep, she had apparently gotten distracted and perhaps had put in one teaspoon of the lemonade mix. At the most. Sigh. 4 beverages, one involved handing over a cup, the other two were bottled. The fourth required preparation and she got it wrong. Twice. Next time, all bottled or self serve beverages. read more

"Can I have your name for the order?" "Leslie." "Beth?" "No. Leslie." A few minutes later when man calls out order "BETH." Don't understand the confusion, but I'll get over it. Panera is my go-to place when I want to get out of the house and relax while eating something that won't rot my insides. Its environment is condusive for reading, studying, and of course internet browsing thanks to free wifi. The menu offers all organic salads, sandwiches, soups, bagels and other pastries. The coffee is brewed to perfection and satisfies any morning's need for a caffeine buzz. It can get pretty crowded around lunch time so plan your hunger around that. Otherwise, this place great. read more

The combination of a good sandwich, and warm hearty soup makes my taste buds do a happy dance. Panera would be the Disney World of soups and sandwiches, and this is one of my favorite Panera locations. The better half works in DG so I make it a point to stop by here if I'm in the area. My favorite is when they have cream of chicken and wild rice. Did you say, "You pick 2?" Why yes please, and make the half sandwich an Italian with errythannng! It also helps that they have some kick butt Wi-Fi, so you can often find peeps with their faces in their laptops and devices while scarfing down some grub. I love that they bring the food to you now, that was a nice touch by Panera. I don't even remember when they started doing that, but I love the extra customer service. Soup and sandwich, that is a match made in taste bud heaven! read more

When Panera first came onto the scene I was super excited. It was about as close as you were going to get for gourmet food at fast food speed. But I'm just not impressed anymore. The food is still pretty much the same, but the service at all locations has fallen short time and time again. My co-worker and I show up here infrequently, maybe every two weeks or so, and it's ridiculously slow. Not only that, but the orders have either come out wrong or not together. The last time took the cake. I stood around for-ev-er and my grilled cheese showed up, but my macaroni was missing. The woman calling out the orders asked if I would like to sit down and come back when the rest of my order was called. I said, "Not really... But I will." These are not complicated orders. It's fricken mac n cheese. Shouldn't it be ready? And how about scooping me up a bowl since you forgot it instead of moving on to the next customer's order and making me wait until you can get to it. Common sense... not so common. After that experience I had to seriously question my mental state for being so willing to fork over FIFTEEN DOLLARS for a small bowl of macaroni (it's really good, but not worth the price) and bland grilled cheese. They had not 1, not 2, but 3 slices of what looked like cheddar. I couldn't tell you, because it had no flavor. I could make a better, cheaper meal at home with Velveta and Kraft Singles. read more

Good things - Free refills on the self serve coffee. - Great pastries such as the pecan braid I enjoyed. - When you eat in, you get an actual, ceramic dish with stainless steel silverware, not the paper and plastic junk served by competitors. - Free wifi - Convenient hours of operation - great to stop in on the way to work Not so good thing - The coffee is not very good - too watery. Coffee is pretty important! Panera, please buy quality java beans. Thank you. read more