The glen Ellyn location is disgusting. There was old lettuce on both my sandwich and my friends sandwich and i found a hair on my sandwich. I'd give 0 stars if i could read more

Ordered a sandwich from this store recently and I was disgusted to find an ant between the bread... Not sure if there's some sort of infestation in the kitchen but I am shocked that something this vile could fly under the radar of the employees. I do not recommend ordering here, or the sandwiches at least...Would rate zero if I could. read more

Terrible service. This is the 2nd time this week they screw up. I ordered a curbside pickup and have been waiting in my car for 15 minutes before I went in only to find out they were out of one item on the order and did not even process my order. This is only days after I ordered a curbside pick 2 meal and opened the bag when I got to work. The sandwich was missing. When I called to ask about, I was told they'll mail me a voucher. Did not help at all in that exact moment when I was already at work and hungry as hell. Will not order from this location ever again!!!!! read more

It's Panera. It's a chain. The food is the same at all locations. The Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich with Extra Bacon on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel is still life changing. Variables: The staff: I really liked the staff on my morning visit. The cashier was super nice, efficient, and reminded me to use My Panera Card. (win) The expediter who handed me my food was pleasant, thanked me as I left, and made me smile. (win) My food was ready super fast. (win) The coffee was freshly brewed and tasted as such. (win) There was a freshness sticker grilled to the bottom of my bagel sandwich. (fail) 4 wins out of 5 isn't so bad in my book. :) read more

I know people say that Panera is fast food. However based on the variety of food that they serve and the kindness of the employees, it certainly does not feel that way. I always get macaroni and cheese... IN A BREAD BOWL! If you're not worried about carbs, I would highly recommend trying it out! The decor inside is also very nice. It feels cozy and is always very clean. read more

Typically I enjoy dining at Panera Bread... Unfortunately this location does not provide ample seating for groups larger than 6. There were fruit flies near the soft drink machines which was a bit disturbing. I ordered the Mediterranean Sandwich and Broccoli cheddar soup... which was wonderful as always. My co-worker on the other hand was disappointed in her Autumn Squash soup. She asked a Panera Employee about the soup but was given a quick simple "its good" response and was not offered a sample to try the soup. Unfortunately she ended up not eating her meal as she was unsatisfied with the soup. The customer service is a bit lacking at this Panera Bread compared to others. read more

I go to this Panera often as I like their menu and the food is pretty good. I always order the tomato mozerella sandwich (I'm a veggie) or the medditeranean veggie. Both are good. My biggest complaint is that there have been several times when they have either been out of the tomato mozzerella or they were out of the bread or something. If it happens once, I can forgive it. But it has happened on several occassions. This is why I'm only giving them 3 stars - there's no excuse for a restaurant to run out of food. To be fair, however, the restaurant is very clean. The staff is friendly and the service is prompt. They also have free WiFi. :-) read more

I usually like Panera in general, but this particular one is rather disappointing. And I have two very specific issues to point out: 1. The men's bathroom smells like urine. It wasn't just on one occasion that it had such a terrible odor, nor were the occasions close in date, but rather there were about two to three weeks between each visit and the bathroom always smells like urine. This is just unacceptable of any food establishment, much less of a Panera Bread. 2. You cannot get a refill on your iced green tea. I don't know if this is a Midwest thing, but in all other Paneras that I have been to they have always given me free refill, be it in Florida or Virginia. read more

Courtney at this location was very helpful. I live in a wierd area for the app and it doesnt deliver to me. She gave me addisons number, who didnt pick up, so we did rapid pick up at this location. Thankyou for your fast and friendly service today! read more

This joint is a place my work BFF Rose and I love to take a break from work and get a scrumptious lunchy! Its a very clean,speedy, and friendly place. We usually get soup and a sandwich and end our lunch by sharing a chocolate Chipper cookie yumm. I really appreciate that they label there soups vegetarian with a v on the menu and they also throw a LF for Low fat I find this very helpful when making my soup decision.On a side note Vegetarians beware when you ask if a soup in vegetarian b/c a lot of uneducated servers think if there arent any chunks of meat in the soup then well of course it vegetarian.So I recommend to then follow up by asking what kind of broth is used then you will get a real answer. As far as sandwiches I really like the veggie but I like to get it without the hummus and sub chipotle mayo instead.The mayo isnt really mayoy its spicy and really addictive. The bbq chopped salad good too its a less expensive version of the CPK bbq chopped salad. Also in tomato season I recommend asking for the tomato mozzarella salad, its not on the menu but they will make it for you its super duper yummy! read more

Anytime we want Panera for dinner, it seems to be closed. Their website and even this Yelp description says it is open until 8pm each night. We went at 6:30pm today and it was already closed. There were 5 other cars in the drive through that learned the same thing. If you're going to post your hours, please have them be accurate. read more

It's been a while since I ordered rapid pick up from here and that's because they seem to have a hard time understanding what "extra" means. $6 for a half a salad is already expensive for what it is. Every time I request for extra veggies and dressing, I get the same amount as a regular. The box still has plenty of space too. So what's the point of even giving people the option of adding extra veggies and dressing? This location is the stingiest I've ever been too. read more

I'm not a big Panera guy, but my last few times at this location have each been better than other locations in the area. The food and service were better quality and I was in and out the door for take out in under 12 minutes - not bad for an order for 5 people! I'd give it a 3.5 if I could but 4 seemed more appropriate than 3. read more

While I typically really enjoy Panera, tonight I am pretty disappointed in this visit, perhaps the management of this store...but not in Panera as a whole. I'd like to point out the pros first...because really Panera is overall a good place. Onviously, the free wifi, clean restaurant ,lots of choices to please almost anyone, and my food was up almost before I was finished paying!!! WOW! Also, I was still sitting at the table after I finished eating, working on a couple things for work and was pleasantly surprised when a kind employee came up and asked me if I was finished and if she could clear my plate for me. The cons regarding this particular visit: the manager took my order, he was young, distracted and not friendly. I felt rushed to place my order so I decided to try the summer corn chowder. Bad choice! Now I'm not saying it will be bad for everyone, but it was too spicy for me. And I feel like I would have made a different decision had I not felt the pressure to place my order right away. read more

This location is totally dysfunctional and is to be avoided. The good: The food wasn't screwed up when I got it and the people are nice. The not good: Totally dysfunctional system. I ordered for take-out inside which is a huge mistake. They gave me the souffle where I ordered and told me to go to the next counter to get the rest of my order. That seemed strange because everything I ordered was pre-made stuff, no sandwiches or anything. So I go over to the other counter and waited well over 5 minutes just for them to hand me another bag (waste of paper with this system!) with the bagel, cream cheese, and fruit cup. Total waste of time and my souffle was cold by then. Next time I'll deal with the terrible parking in downtown Glen Ellyn and go to Einsteins or Blackberry market or something, this place is screwed up. read more

Food was fresh and the staff was very friendly. Ive never been to a panera bread where the staff was so attentive. I went with my husband and baby and they were all super nice even right before closing. read more

Waited in the drive through for 20 min, they forgot my pumpkin cookie and no butter for my bread. . . THIS is what I'm paying $15 for!?!? The salad is no bigger than my hand. Not doing that again. read more

Panera Bread - Smallest salad and soup for $16 unbelievable - Sandwiches Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I came here only because my kids have been good and that was the deal. I'd take them anywhere they wanted for lunch... For some reason they love the Panera mac n cheese. To me it's alright but as simple, plain, and straightforward as you'd expect a mac n cheese to be. I mean no toasted bread crumbs on top nor was it made with 4 or 5 exotic blend of cheeses. I wanted a bowl of comforting chili but when ordering, the cashier said we're out of chili / stop selling it. So take down the big freakin chili sign in front of the register will ya? So I got an uninspired steak sandwich and average creamy soup. $34 for the 5 of us and I had to split the soup, sand, and chips with my mother. And no one got any drinks. Just 5 waters. And the place could use some diversity. The place was packed but the only people of color were us and the soul bro cutting the sandwich in the back. The food here is so safe it's sickening. read more

We came here for lunch on Saturday afternoon, 6/27 at 1:00. One of us had Panera and the other two of us brought lunch from Cane's and were sitting outside with our dog at a patio space. All the other tables were being unused. An older gentleman employee came up to us and said "I could ask you to leave but next time this is our space." Given that we were the only ones even there, it seemed inappropriate and rude. What is the point of being that way? - it's not like customers were waiting to sit at the tables. There weren't any signs that said no outside food. Doesn't he know that we eat Panera all the time and no longer will be coming there anymore and that he actually has hurt his future business because we will not go there anymore? Oh well, Panera no more! read more

I like to visit Panera so I can use the free wifi. Before I got the internet set up at my new place I visited here a bunch. The wifi is very reliable, they have good hours, and there are plenty of tables to sit and hang out for a while. Yes, I would consider the prices to be a little high for the food you get, but I feel like it's worth it for the internet. Plus I enjoy the food. The employees here were very friendly and all the tables were clean when I was looking for a place to sit down. I like that they have a good mix of small tables, booths, and large tables for both individuals and groups. The food is good as always. I like that you can always know what to expect at Panera. They brew fresh coffee often. I really appreciated that when I was there on a Sunday evening. read more

been going here a lot lately for breakfast. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!! try the egg and cheese on everything bagel. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

My family was looking for somewhere quick and healthy and we were very happy with our soups we ordered. They came very fast and the food was extremely fresh. We also were impressed by the extensive iced tea and lemonade selections. Overall, the food was great, except it was a little expensive. Although, you can't expect it to be cheap if it's as healthy and fresh as it was. Will come back again. read more

I placed an order at 8:10 pm for 2 bagels (late I know). I was surprised to see that the cinnamon crunch bagels were still available so I went ahead with it. At 8:22 I received an email that my order was ready to be picked up, so I made my way there. I arrived at 8:30 (the designated pick up time) only to find out that the bagels I ordered were not in stock therefore I had no order ready in the Rapid Pickup. No one called me or contacted me in any sort of way. To add to my frustration, the employees did not offer me any sort of solution. I had to ask if they had anything else to replace with. Then I was offered a flimsy pastry item with a poor apology. I asked to speak to the manager, Brian, to receive excuse after excuse as to why this happened (system was supposed to tell him that they were out of stock?? Not sure how the system would know this??) Plus why did I get the confirmation pick up is ready email if my order was not ready?? Not impressed with the lack of customer service and an actual sincere apology. All I wanted was a "I'm so sorry this happened, it shouldn't have happened. What can I do to make it right?" It may seem silly, all for 2 bagels. But it's the customer service that's the most important. read more

I wasn't crazy about the old location, but I really like the new one. I use the rapid pick up a couple times a month. Recently, they were out of something and the manager greeted me upon my arrival. He apologized for the inconvenience and offered an alternative. It's a safe bet. And "you pick two" is the best!. read more

I usually receive great service here- but was very disappointed today. I ordered a grilled cheese on ciabatta with avocado- and the same lady I ordered from brought my food. It wasn't on ciabatta so I asked for a new one and was told that they ran out- which I was not told that when I ordered it. I dealt with it and realized as I was about to eat it that there was no avocado either. I brought it back and the same woman was very rude to me and had no social skills. I was very polite about it and she was hesitant to take it back- they brought me back the same sandwich with unsliced chunks of avocado just slid into my sandwich. Overall- was very disappointed, but I gave up and just ate it.:/ read more

It doesn't appear that Panera managers read these reviews. I, in haste, returned to this Panera at 4:30 pm today Tuesday. The only person in drive thru and I hate to wait 20 minutes for a lemon drop cookie and cup of water. Becca the person in drive thru provided horrible slow service. who even hired her??! Her voice on the intercom made us want to drive away, she couldst answer basic questions about bagel flavors available, and then a twenty minute wait for a cookie already packaged??!! Had I not paid I would have driven off. It's a shame Panera. A shame. read more

This place is the worst. Slow service, always out of key entrees and terrible drive through wait times. Today, I stopped in for a loaf of bread. I ordered the Basil Tomato Loaf, asked for it to be cut. Got it home and it was Basil Tomato but had cinnamon crunch topping on it. WTF? read more

I shouldn't have stopped in, literally just left from doing a workout but I was craving a chocolate chip cookie, clearly I wasn't supposed to have a cookie that was the hardest damn cookie ever! They shouldn't have even had those out front. read more

This place is absolutely so disappointing! I can't believe we have gone here as long as we have. *The soups are very average in taste. They have little to no flavor and they offer a very limited selection. *The "sides" they offer are pathetic! The bread is as hard as rocks and the apples could be considered baby clementines. *The MAIN reason we are never returning, is that they have NEVER gotten our order correct in the ten years we have gone there! Just now, we went to get carry out there and we ordered three bread bowls and of course, they gave us only two! In addition, my daughter ordered one order of their Mac and cheese and they gave us two orders of it- I'm assuming it was someone else's order they mixed up with ours. I am never returning and suggest you do the same. read more

I think they actually might be one star but the staff I've dealt with were fairly kind. I have now ordered Rapid Pick Up from here 2 Saturday mornings. The first time my quiches were burnt, not slightly but the entire bottom dark black! For $4+ a piece this is inexcusable. So this time I wrote them a request to make sure they weren't burnt and the quiches were much better however they forgot my oatmeal! I'm glad i checked my bag before I left the store... Rapid Pick Up should be quicker and more enjoyable than these experiences I've have had. read more

I've always felt as if this particular Panera on Roosevelt had worse customer service than others I've been to, and today my belief was confirmed. My friend and I went to the drive through and each ordered a meal. First, the drive thru employee made a rude remark saying "I did not hear a word you just said" as my friend tried to order. Then not only did they forget to include half of our order after we paid for the whole thing, but when we went back around to receive the rest, not one employee apologized. After we thought our experience was worse enough, we found that our entire order was wrong with the exception of one item. I strongly recommend NOT going to this Panera. read more

The entire order was wrong except for one item. Couldn't be more disappointed considering I love the food. No apology at all and probably overall one of the worst customer service experiences I have had recently. If you want to go to panera I strongly recommend you go to another one. read more

I LOVE Panera, but I am super disappointed in their service recently at the Glen Ellyn location. We eat there frequently and in the past month, they have forgotten a side, made us wait longer than promised for curbside pick up and today, gave me an incomplete order at the drive through. I am a forgiving person, everyone makes mistakes, but come on! It took me 15 minutes and 8 tries to finally reach someone at the restaurant to complain. I asked them to deliver the rest of the order because I didn't think I should have to drive all the way back since it was their mistake. I wasn't even offered a comp. Great food, very poor service. read more

Excellent food and customer service. They worked hard to get the new location running smoothly and it is now my favorite place for lunch!

Disappointing order: bbq chicken flatbread - hard to find the chicken, chicken was not bbq- sauce was on flatbread which was hard and stale - the mozzarella was onesolidblob piece- could not eat_ pitched; soup was good- broc/cheddar; 1/2 green goddess Cobb salad was okay except for size ordered 1/2 but it was more like a 1/4 or 1/3; they wereoutofcoconut macaroonandsubstituted Choc. chip cookie - outer edge of cookie hard as a rock. Offer was $5 off order and free delivery ... via grub hub - definitely not worth it. read more

I usually go to Panera because I know I can rely on having an average, fast meal. Waiting 45 minutes for soup and a sandwich? Not what I had in mind. The wait at the restaurant is unacceptable, slowest Panera I have ever been to in my life. read more

I've been going there for a while and I love it. They have amazing food and the employees are so kind and good at their job. And the organization is amazing. They have it all figured out. read more

Starting to see what everyone was talking about with the new location's drive-thru. Haven't been inside yet but it was a pretty long wait. Two cars in front of me and at least fifteen minutes. I only ordered bakery items so a little frustrating. That being said, it's a new location working out the kinks and it isn't McDonald's. read more

Ruined our Holiday. We placed an order 3 weeks in advance for Christmas Eve. Even paid for it at that time. We went into pick it up and they had given it to someone. Of course there were no bagels or rolls left so we are left with nothing. They did give my husband a feee pastry. Hardly enough for leaving us to find replacements at this late hour. The holidays are stressful enough. Picking up bagels and rolls they were ordered and paid for in advance shouldn't be. So disappointed! read more

I love Panera. This location is so close to our house, so easy to get to on the way home for work, and a nice choice for quick dinner. If, they ever got our order right. It never happens. Not since our first visit (2-3 years ago) has an order ever been 100% correct. Sometimes it is just a little thing (no extra bacon). Other times they completely screw up whole orders (chicken noodle instead of broccoli cheese soup, chicken instead of turkey, roll instead of bagel). It is ridiculous. We still visit this Panera because it is so convenient but now we check our order piece by piece before leaving the store to ensure it is correct (and it never is). If I weren't lazy I would drive to another Panera because the incompetence of the employees at this store just isn't worth the aggravation. read more