Best Panera around! The customer service is friendly and welcoming. My order was prepared perfectly and ready right on time. The rapid pickup process was smooth and efficient, making it so convenient to grab my food and go. Everything was fresh, accurate, and neatly packed. You can really tell this location takes pride in getting every detail right. Overall pleasant experience! read more

We love Panera! Great sandwiches, soups and pastries, happy they opened in Lake Bluff! 5 Stars read more

Great for a fast dinner or lunch without the rush. They have a full and healthy breakfast menu and a plethora of fresh baked breads, bagels cookies... you can't go wrong on the run at Panera. read more

Great service, very friendly, helpful, and courteous. They are so gracious from the manager on down. Great coffee, bagels, soufflé etc. read more

Panera Bread - Izzy loves the Asiago cheese bagels! - Sandwiches Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Very clean restaurant with delicious food choices. Staff is friendly and accommodating with special food request. Great location with quiet atmosphere. read more

Staff clueless. Guy taking orders walked away when other customers were waiting to order. Another person finally came up to counter to help. Drink machine was out, staff was aware but in no hurry to replace drinks instead just said they're having trouble with it today- well then say that before you charge people for drinks! Tables dirty, no one wiping them when customers leave. Place is not managed & young kids are trying to run the place. Not a good look. read more

2 stars only because it's Panera Bread. The management on the other hand can use a good lesson in hospitality. I'm a very polite person yes ma'am/ sir, no ma'am / sir, with my please and thank yous. If I walk into a business and consider myself to be more polite than any one of the employees helping me at the time there is an issue. Why anyone would be even remotely stand offish to a customer is beyond me. I over heard the ladies working greeted the man a head of me by name and remembered his order so they obviously know how to be nice to people just don't like someone who isn't a regular? Not that they recognize anyways. Won't be coming back with the attitude I received while there. Gladly taking my business elsewhere! read more

The pain starts with the ordering experience. The espresso machine is close to the cashier and I couldn't hear her over the noise. I hear my name called, go to the counter to pick up my order, and there's a foot-long hot (well, sort of warmish) sandwich in one giant slab. Why wouldn't you cut it into smaller, easy to handle pieces? Or at least in half? Maybe they don't know how to use knives, since they don't actually cook anything here. I don't even order soup here anymore, it's barely warm when served. Yikes. read more

Rude manager and inappropriate comments. The manager seriously needs someone to train him on how to talk to customers.

I don't usually go to any Panera cafes unless it's really on my mind or the only place around mainly because I don't eat breakfast snacks or have coffee outside of home or office usually. Outside of their delicious sandwiches, soup and scones, I am not much familiar with Panera's menu. Can't remember when I last had any of that. Anyway, I came here to kill time while getting my car fixed. I was hungry. This place was semi busy. They had their staff attending to the customers as the customers came. I took a while to decide what I wanted as I was thoroughly browsing though their menu to decide what I exactly wanted. I decided on their new Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich on brioche bun and a medium hazelnut coffee. The sandwich came with the option of three sauce choices. Sweet Maple, Chipotle (something) or Basil Pesto. I went with Basil Pesto. The order processing took a little bit longer than usual as the cashier had some trouble inputting my request. But there was no problem. Once I got my cup for coffee, I went for their hazelnut pot but it was empty. The other coffee pots were either super low or empty as well. A gentleman before me tried to get the hazelnut coffee but the pot hadn't been refilled. He said, it has been out for about ten minutes. He then informed the manager to refill it and the other pots to which the manager got to right away. I didn't have problem with it as I didn't have to wait long or anything. However, the staff should have checked the pots given how busy it was in the cafe. My sandwich was ready just a few minutes later. It was prepared with the bacon missing on it. I informed the staff member behind the counter right away and they added the bacon right away and apologized for it. Okay, no problem! The sandwich looked fine but it was on the small side. Although, I think it's probably the standard size anywhere else you go to such places. It tasted good. I liked the Vermont white cheddar cheese the most. The bacon wasn't hot but it wasn't over or under cooked. So that's fine. The bun was soft and had griddle marks which I liked. The coffee was just okay/ average in taste. Nothing special. It had a mild hazelnut flavor and kinda tasted a bit watered down. Overall, I felt that the food and service were average (as in just the norm of any such places on a busy morning). Nothing bad or extra ordinarily good. I would go back to any Panera when in the mood for their sandwiches and soups (and maybe scones) but that's about it. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Panera Bread is always a pleasure going to. The workers there are always very nice, and the food always amazes me. My favorite is definitely their mac and cheese. It is so creamy and yummy. The noodles are always perfectly cooked with a great consistency. I would definitely recommend going to Panera Bread! read more

Had lunch and the wait time was extremely Long and when we received our lunch the Soup was cold and they gave us the wrong Sandwiches. The changes they have made are not good and my guess that's why we waited so long. Not sure why the mixup On our Order. We kept the sandwich because we did not have the time to Wait for them to correct the order. read more

If you want bagels in Libertyville, you should go to Bagels By the Book located in the same strip mall. If you want coffee you should drive further north to Hansa. If you are looking for a place to hang out and chat over a mediocre bagel and ok coffee with unlimited refills, unless this store has its own policy on that, this is a good place. You can grab a corner seat with an outlet nearby and get some work done, too. The staff is usually very friendly. They have that going for them. read more

Seriously Panera? How can I enjoy a salad when you barely fill the TINY dressing cups half way?! read more

Panera Bread - Not enough dressing! - Sandwiches Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

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Pros: +sandwich was good: fresh ingredients, soft bread, something was even dripping. Good flavor +very good warm, chocolate chunk cookie +lots of parking (in a strip mall area) +on a main street (easy to see/find from the road) +polite kids at the register +Peter Gabriel playing in background (not too loud) +seems popular among all ages Cons: -Most every table is dirty - crumbs, garbage, spills, etc. -the broccoli & Cheddar soup is bland -Panera usually has great apples. But this one's tasteless. -restroom reminds me of one in an old high school building. read more

I love this place, if not for the simple fact that they went out of their way to accommodate for my girlfriend and I a few minutes before they close. Huge fan of the Italian. read more

This panera is close to where I work, this is why I go here but every single time they get my order wrong, it doesn't matter if I order at the store or online pick up. I have been here 3 times in the last month and never got my order right, and on top of it they get mad when you tell them to fix it, from now on I will drive to the vernon hills location. read more

The general manager here, I think his nametag said Mentor, was amazing. He was all over the dining room, clearing tables, checking on customer satisfaction, and making sure things were running smoothly. I had ordered a new soup that I didn't care for and he graciously brought me a different soup within minutes even though I told him it was unnecessary. First time in the new location and will come here more often! read more

This is an older location without a drive thru. There is ample parking though. I've been many times. The food comes up quickly. This is my go-to location for rapid pickup when I'm at work and my orders have always been correct and ready on time. read more

I really liked this Psnera Bread location. Service was prompt and friendly. I ordered a Chai Tea Latte and it was awesome. I chilled for a little bit and wrote some Yelp reviews using their wireless internet. Definitely a comfy location! read more

I owe my sanity to this particular Panera location - it carried me through my first two years of grad school, and until I moved to the city. I would literally set camp here for hours on end - on the weekends when they opened until they closed, and on the weekdays from whenever I got there until, again, closing. Food is, well, it's Panera! Not much to say, except maybe that it is pretty ordinary; the soups and the portobello panini are too salty for my taste, some of the specialty drinks I feel are a little too overpriced to be had daily. However, I really, really, REALLY like the whole grain bread - oh my Lord, I could practically live on that! (Until my body dies of malnutrition that is) The summer strawberry chicken salad plate is really, really good too, and it's too bad they don't have it year round. Though they probably hired and let go of people quite often, almost everyone was very, very nice to me, and those like me who practically lived there. The coffee, tea, and pop drinks are free-refills, so that definitely came in handy, as does the wireless internet, and the lack of evil stares some students get when they've been at coffee shops a little too long. Boo to them! Finally, I don't know if I should be saying this, but if you go there often enough, and they get to know you, dude, you get hooked up with lotsa goodies to boot! I loved Panera. It's a great place for students and for those who want to grab a quick meal that is better than the ol' regular (yucky) fast-food joint. read more

Fred, the General Manager brought us over a sample mango smoothie, and our food was prepared fresh and delicious! Healthy and convenient food choice. Panera Beard Rocks! read more

Panera Bread - Kids love it! - Sandwiches Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Overpriced bagels and sandwiches. Quality is hit or miss. Their cream cheese isn't very good and comes in individual little packages and just throw it in a bag and send you on your way. read more

A national chain bakery?? This must stink ! After one recent reluctant visit with coworkers, I must applaud the place for its clean simple appearance along with an attractive display of breads and baked goods. At my lunch time visit, the prices were very reasonable with a very good sandwich, salad, and soup selection. My half sandwich and Cesar salad combination was taking longer than I expected to receive. I then noticed that my Cesar salad was being individually prepared fresh. I was impressed that each salad would be made in such a fashion. Panera's efforts were worthwhile. I am converted and no longer a skeptic. read more

Always great service! Always a friendly environment. The soup is my favorite for this time of year. read more

Panera has really upped their game! The ingredients are much more fresh than any other sandwich chain out there (corner bakery, subway, etc...)! So even though you're paying extra, you definitely get what you pay for! read more

I've been coming to this particular Panera location nearly every Saturday morning for two years. I go there for the spinach and bacon souffle and the light roast coffee. It doesn't get much better. My daughter and I get some quality time together here, and we really enjoy it. The staff is typically pretty good and accommodating. Sometimes I "reserve" my meal ahead of time because they sell out fast. Of the Panera locations I've been to, this one is the best. It is big, people are friendly, and it is comfortable. Food quality seems to be a notch above the rest. I wish that the staff did a better job relationship building. I'm sure they recognize me because I am there so frequently, and always ordering the same items, but they don't say or do anything to make me think they've ever seen me before. They are friendly, though, and I have no plans to stop coming in. Update: 7/20/11 Two employees recognized me during my last two visits. That's nice! read more

Staff isn't very friendly or welcoming here. They never refill the coffee, and the staff don't have a proper working knowledge of their menu (the guy making my greek salad was uncertain what the ingredients were, and kept looking at the board for clues. No, he was not new.) Go the extra few miles to the Vernon Hills location, it's worth the trip. read more

This is my neighborhood Panera which I've been going to for at least 15 years now. This location has had its share of ups and downs over the years but has improved significantly recently. This panera location seems to have a new General Manager who is always there, hands on, active and engaged. As a local who comes here frequently I have definitely noticed the upturn in service and wait time for food. The dining area is generally clean, comfortable and well lit. Men's bathroom really could use some help, things are yucky. For a while this location had become very bad, the service and wait times were so awful that I had walked out and seen others do the same. Very glad that things have changed at this location and it's once again a great place to go and meet friends or have a quiet lunch and get some work done. read more

Love their sup, great bread on the side - ask for the whole grain. A place for Lunch and to hang out for a few minutes after. Service is great, sometimes or most the time someone will take your plates away. Have more samples on the table - sometimes there is an empty plate with crumbs. read more

Great great customer service. Very clean restaurant. It is a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Food is delicious. Very yummy.

Wow! I couldn't be more pleased with this place. Literally, the BEST place to go no matter what the mood. If I'm feeling under the weather, Panera boasts me right up. I normally get the same thing because I'm a regular here. My usual is the plain ol' broc a cheddar soup. Yet, I must say...all of their other food choices look spectacular. This is a must stop when on the go, sit down, or even just talking over a coffee! read more

I really like the service there and they have really good Bagels at affordable prices.

What can I say. Panera is Panera. The soups are great, the sandwiches are great, the bagels are great. My problem with it, though is the prices. You can get sandwiches and soups that are just as good at The Picnic Basket for a lower price, and you can get better bagels 3 stores down from Panera at Bagels By The Book, which is a lot cheaper and has better food. read more

Great service, great caramel latte, great baked goods. I love this place.

I love Panera from their French breads down to their horseradish. This place is great for soups, salads and sandwiches. I've tried a great variety of their food. Never let me down. read more

Well organized and clean restaurant. They always have plenty of Iced Tea avalable. The food is prepared great as well. I enjoy the cozy atmosphere of this Panera. It's one of my favorites! read more

My family and I go to this location every Sunday but today was unacceptable. Two staff members were not doing their jobs and messing around in the bakery. One of the managers, Shannon, was inefficient and didn't take responsibility making sure her staff was focused. Instead of making sure the restaurant was clean, which it wasn't, she was counting the loaves of bread in the bakery. Very disappointed with the lack of leadership. read more

I hadn't been to a Panera's in some time, but I stopped in Libertyville after a trip to the mall. I used to like their Italian Combo sandwich, but the pathetic thing they serve now in its place (and for which you'll spend about ten dollars) is a crime against all things Italian: a shrimpy, puny helping of meat and cheese, overwhelmed with greens and barely visible between two hunks of Panera's vaunted bread, tasteless but for the giardiniera, or something, spread over the top. I wonder how they survive serving this gunk within walking distance of the Picnic Basket (WHY isn't the PB open on Sunday?). read more

If I just feel like being healthy, Panera is always first on my mind. It's a bit of a drive from where I work but it's totally worth it. I love their broccoli cheddar soup and any sandwich is a winner. The greek salad is great, and in general, if there's any place you want to go for guaranteed good food, it's Panera. read more