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    Panera Bread

    2.7 (67 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    My husband ordered a Mediterranean bowl. It was so small that he was still hungry afterwards. As you can tell on the right, the amount of lettuce is paltry and the rice didn't even fill the bottom of the bowl.

    Cuban
    Stephen V.

    Typically I've found this place (this location specifically) to be lacking. The wife loves it so she occasionally sends me out to grab soup from here, and each previous visit was irritating mostly because of the self important customers and their insistence that the phone call they are making the entire time of the visit is of dire consequence. I'm sure each involves extremely timely commodity and war ending themes, one and all. For this I am grateful to stand in the shadow of such grandeur. Myself, my wife is likely to call to remind me to not forget the cookies. If the food was great I would invite future opportunities to visit this Panera. But it's not. Tonight I was tempted online when I saw an item on the menu that was interesting and a good option to suggest I'd be surprised. Upon arrival and as I presented my list I was informed that the ONE item I wanted to try was no longer offered. So I asked for the French Onion Soup, because it's one thing I really have enjoyed. But it too has been discontinued. Two for two. Not good As it stands I've now been waiting for my order for the same time it's taken me to write to this point, and I'm the only person here. Not good. Order UP Drive home to eat. Cuban is pretty good, but needs some salt and spice imo. So I add some habanero sauce and finishing salt. Much tastier. But The 'but' is my afterthought. After finishing this sandwich as I realized I was looking forward to being done. It was nothing special. I saw the pickle, a couple in fact. But never tasted it. The meat wasn't great. In fact it wasn't even flavorful, it was dry and flat. At least the bread was crisp. Add similar seasoning to the baked potato soup and it's as I like it. Alone, it's a tad bland. That's the problem for me being that I require spice and then some. After a few more tastes I concluded that this isn't a recipe I need to decipher and create at home. My wife's squash soup is pretty good, a bit sweet to my taste, but a nice taste. Its important however that she seems to enjoy it. And her SW chicken salad looks really good, in fact it's better than my meal period. Overall, tonight I'm giving 4 stars up from my initial estimate of three. Because of the salad. Only the salad was worth the effort

    Small dead bug
    Kelsey S.

    I used to love this location! I accepted that rapid pick up was the best way to get lunch during the rush hour. Today I did just that. Got back to work. Ate my BBQ chicken flat bread, was half way through my salad and found a dead bug in my food. I called and asked for a full refund. They asked me to bring the salad back in. I'm at work! I shouldn't be spending more of my time and gas money to prove I have a dead bug. Thankfully they were willing to accept photos. Sorry, but i'll be crossing this place off my list for lunch and dinner going forward since I just can't do dead things. In the interest of making this a full review, I will state some pros of this location. It's conveniently located on the West side of Madison My Rapid Pick Up has never been late The staff have always been very friendly.

    This was my half Steak and Asiago sandwich as I opened my takeout. Very sad, very disappointed.  Next time, I'll open it up before I leave.

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    Went for take-out. The cooks/food preparers were wearing their masks BELOW their noses. Gee whiz!

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    12 years ago

    Nothing negative about Panera. Great food and service. Just no free cookie....like the ones in the southwest!

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    17 years ago

    I really enjoy all their food. I just wish they had the strawberry salad all year long not just in the summer!!!

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    Crisp and Green

    Crisp and Green

    3.7
    (20 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    OK!!! I found this little gem by accident when I was in Madison. Let me tell you that I was blown…read moreaway! This place reminds me of Chipotle but salad style! I was so torn between the different options! Everything was so clean on the inside and all of the food was so fresh! Definitely a modern place! I finally decided on the buffalo chicken bowl called Bold & Buffalo. It has brown rice, arugula, buffalo chicken, carrots, radicchio, white cheddar, roasted cauliflower, croutons**, & ranch dressing. It was definitely a party in my mouth and my soul was happy! It was so good I immediately thought, if I had the money I'd open up a C&G in my city! I was so pleased. The only disappointing thing about this place is that they don't have one in my city!!! Lol! I'm a huge CG fan now!!!

    It's nice to have an option for fresh and healthy food in the area. I was debating between a 3 and…read more4 star review, and that fact is what pushed me over to the 4 stars. I came here with a small group and we went in to order at staggered times since we sat outside with some of our pups. It wasn't crazy busy or crowded, but it took forever to get our food. At one point we were worried something happened and felt like maybe we should go check on the people ordering inside. I ordered the Wild Child bowl, and while it was good, the flavoring was overall just kinda bland -- not bad, just bland. I still happily ate it all, but there are other options in the area with similar food concepts and I might go there instead given the option. Still, if in the area, I would definitely order from here again.

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    Salads, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls, iced coffee, treats, and more. It's food that fits.

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    Novanta

    Novanta

    4.6
    (390 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    First time here. We were in town and decided that we needed to get some pizza. This place had…read moregreat reviews and Neapolitan pizza. Food: A nice selection of pizza, split between ones with and without tomato sauce. I got the Lombarda which has Gorgonzola Cream, Pears and Apricot Glaze and Arugula. My wife got a cheese, sausage, mushroom and onion (CSMO). Both of them came out, pipe hot, with nice crisp crust. Nice presentation for both pizzas. They were both good, but I was a bit underwhelmed with the Lombarda. If it had Apricot Glaze, it wasn't very noticable, and maybe was the reason that it needed a bit of salt to enhance the toppings. The CSMO was very flavorful, and clearly the better of the two. Service: Super friendly and helpful service, both when ordering and when the food was delivered. The cashier was patient and happy to give us advice on what their favorites were. Atmosphere: It's a small place. Some interesting vintage large photo print on the walls. You order at the counter, then take a seat at one of the tables along the left side of the restaurant. It looked like there were as many people picking up to-go orders, as there were dining in. Food: There's a nice selection of pizzas, split between those with and without tomato sauce. I got the Lombarda, which has Gorgonzola cream, pears, apricot glaze, and arugula. My wife got a cheese, sausage, mushroom, and onion (CSMO). Both pizzas came out piping hot, with a nice crisp crust and great presentation. They were both good, but I was a bit underwhelmed with the Lombarda. If it had apricot glaze, it wasn't very noticeable, and that may have been why it needed a bit of salt to bring out the flavors. The CSMO was very flavorful and clearly the better of the two. Service: Super friendly and helpful service, both when ordering and when the food was delivered. The cashier was patient and happy to offer suggestions on their favorites. Atmosphere: It's a small place. You order at the counter, then take a seat at one of the tables along the left side of the restaurant. It looked like there were as many people picking up to-go orders as there were dining in. It was about half full, and the noise level was comfortable.out half full, and the noise levels were good. I would come back, but order a different pizza.

    Excellent and consistently friendly customer service...every time I have…read moreever been there, they make you feel welcome and like they want your business. The pizza is also consistently excellent. It's hot and fresh, with great toppings, and the portions are fair. If you are looking for a quick, casual, DELICIOUS, wood fired pizza this is your place!

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