Always great tasting food, just really wish the prices were more affordable! The staff here are great and always provide a welcoming feeling. Whenever I need to take a break, I know there's plenty of seating available to relax and eat. read more

What a nice surprise, although they were quite busy, the food was made to order in a reasonable time. Mediterranean Warm Bowl was tasty, satisfying and a very generous portion. Hubby enjoyed the tomato soup and sandwich with leftovers for our pup read more

Panera Bread - Mediterranean Warm Bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I am gluten-free and eating out can be a struggle. I ordered the Mediterranean rice bowl which is supposed to come with grape tomatoes. It is not supposed to be an upside down salad. all of the toppings are supposed to go on the rice not on top of large slices of tomatoes. There was burning hot rice, sitting at the bottom, which was wilting all of the large amounts of lettuce that were unnecessary. They have changed this dish and should advertise it differently. I think I deserve a refund. I did only eat one bite. It was so gross. read more

Panera Bread - Mediterranean Bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I took out dinner from here. I went for 2 pick for two. It was a good option to try. Among soup, corn chowder soup was my favorite. Creamy chicken and wild rice soup was good as well. Chipotle chicken avocado melt and smokehouse bbq chicken sandwich were both good. For side, I went with apple for both dinners. read more

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I visit this place often and really like the vibe here, staff does the work well and sometime they are busy or exhausted so you may not see smiling faces always. Good experience overall and internet connectivity is better than the nearby everygreen park location. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I stopped coming here years ago because they are ALWAYS out of soufflés. Decided to give them another chance and of course they are out of soufflés! Order more if you constantly run out of them!!! This place is dead to me! read more

This was my second time visiting this store, the first was at lunch, thus time about 6:30pm. The store had maybe ten customers and there were no clean tables, not one. It was a matter of finding one that was cleanest. It was unexceptable. The same issue continued into the restroom. Toilet paper piled on the floor and the trash was so full the basket top wouldn't stay on. When dealing with a person in a wheelchair these issues make things difficult. I will not be returning. read more

I was hungry and in the area shopping. We decided to stop in for lunch. I got the steak sandwich and besides the fact that they didn't have the regular ingredients there was barely any steak at all on my sandwich. The food wasn't very appetizing and the service was definitely lacking. I am very disappointed. I do not recommend this restaurant and I will have to say it is with good probability I will not be back to this location. read more

Panera Bread - Toasted Steak & White Cheddar - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Since they've changed their menu and got rid of salads and sandwiches and pizzas that we used to get weekly, we are very disappointed. it also seems like they changed their broccoli cheddar cheese soup and it is now more like a dip instead of a soup so super thick and doesn't taste as good so we won't be going there anymore for a while until they change it back service was and is always good at the Manchester CT store read more

Ordered a turkey bravo sandwich, no turkey only tomato and loads of lettuce, wasn't bravo. Also got an expired fruit cup and salad dressing from the salad. Lastly, ordered a you-pick-two and never got the sandwich. Decent chips and baguette. read more

Okay, getting right into this. Ordered their "pick two" option. Corn chowder soup with half a grilled cheese with tomato. More expensive than I remembered. The corn chowder soup was really yummy! Bits of potato, corn and spice surrounded by creaminess! When I ordered the half grilled cheese, I asked for tomato on it. Thought that was a normal ask? When my order was ready, I thought they put bacon on the sandwich not tomato. The cook said no, it is tomato. Tomato con feit. WHAT?? She continued with, you know-cooked with paprika. Okay, so a grilled cheese would be grilled, right? It was a soggy, greasy sandwich that had an odd bit of tomato con feit in it. Perhaps my tastebuds were off today, but I was so disappointed. I'm not writing Panera off for good. I'll just try another selection. read more

Panera Bread - Summer corn chowder and grilled cheese w tomato. - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

All of the ingredients for a good experience exist here, but . . . The toasted bagels we ordered were delivered black, and one of the broke apart in the toaster. Instead of trying again, the person behind the counter just smiled and gave us an extra cream cheese. The new ranch salad is good, but I would have enjoyed it more if the dressing had been on the side as requested--I found it rather heavily dressed. And they didn't have coffee. Nor did they provide an estimate for when fresh coffee would be available. It was not busy. There were about five other customers, and they had all been served. read more

The food had hair in it and the taste was awful. It was barely above par with food poisoning. I do not recommend at all!

Ordered a ham and cheese sandwich with extra mayo I bit into it. There was no ham no mayonnaise only lettuce and tomato. I will never recommend eating at this place again. read more

This place is amazing! I had their signature take chicken sandwich and oh my god it's sooo good and the food takes only about 5-10 minutes to come out. The place is super nice very quite and a good place if your studying or doing work. I definitely would recommend you go here. read more

Needing refreshment and a break during a long drive, our group stopped at Panera Bread as they are known to have GF options. We took a little bit of a wrong turn, thanks to our screwy GPS, but found a gas station, refueled, asked directions, and found that Panera is very close to the highway, so props for easy off/on access. In fact, as Panera Bread is located within a strip mall, and close to a shopping mall, there are lots of food options at this exit for hungry travelers. We stopped after the traditional lunch hour, and even so, the place was still very busy. One of the staff was occupied with asking people to try the fast-order kiosks, but we passed, as I needed to explain my gluten issues to an actual person. After some back and forth with my cashier, we settled on the Green Goddess Cobb salad for me, and my traveling companions each got sandwiches, which they deemed very good. I ate half my salad -- quite tasty, and heaped with egg, avocado, bacon and chicken -- and the rest held up very well for a snack the next day. My only complaint - the seating area is long and narrow, which can be a little claustrophobic and difficult to navigate, although everyone was friendly and accommodating. Restrooms are clean, and the staff was pleasant, they even helped carry our order out to our table. Nice touch! read more

Panera Bread - Bacon turkey bravo - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Don't get me started! I've been to this Panera Bread in the past and it's been fine. This time it was abysmal. The wait was very long, and when we were up, the cashier didn't seem to know much of anything. It seemed like they had their B-team running the place. After we ordered, it took forever to get the food. When it came, they messed up my daughter's order. She asked for a salad with no chicken but they put chicken on it (she's a vegetarian). After they fixed it, we sat down to eat. My salad had chicken (as I ordered),but the chicken was mostly frozen. The place was a mess and the bathrooms stunk. read more

Panera Bread - Thai salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Very busy Panera! I ordered via the kiosks since the line was long and actually got my salad 10 minutes later. The staff wasn't the friendliest as I had a question and felt like I was annoying by asking.. besides that the food was good. Typical food, the restaurant had several dirty tables and some trash on the floor as well as the restroom. It was busy in there so I'm going assume it's mostly new? I hope.. read more

Panera Bread - My half eaten salad and cup of fruit - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Clean quite and the food was good dining aria is a good size and cozy in some areas. Good place to come hung out with a friend.

I ordered the classic grill cheese... the worst grill cheese sandwich I've ever seen. It was terrble. the seasonal corn chowder was just as bad. read more

Panera Bread - Here's the classic grill cheese!!! Please DO NOT ORDER - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Best Panera I've been in! Staff is super friendly and helpful. I got a flatbread and a broccoli cheddar soup and it was so delicious. Definitely recommend going to this Panera. One of the staff was walking around the dining room taking plates once you finished and was so friendly!! read more

Panera Bread - Flatbread and Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

This is a go-to for us when our daughter wants chicken noodle soup and I don't have any homemade soup stashed in the freezer or fridge. My standard order at lunch is the tuna half-sandwich (more than enough for a meal) and the soup, and I try to be healthy and get the apple for a side, but sometimes go for the kettle chips. I don't grab breakfast here much anymore since they changed the bagel recipe, even if you get one first-thing in the morning they are dry and lack the yummy flavor punch they used to have. Their catering is hit or miss, definitively pad the time you tell them you need the food by, even for small orders they tend to run late. read more

Disclaimer..I gave up on Panera years ago.. I wanted something different..I got a feature brioce egg bacon cheese.. They still use the chemical tasting cheddar cheese.. I waited for over 15 minutes to be told they only had scrambled eggs..there was a huge back up..it seems the staff can't do their job.. The brioce roll was only about 3 inches..small. After waiting for ever..I get this ? It wasn't even hot... Well Panera skunked me again.. Never again..the tv commercial is pure bs....the South Windsor demming St..avoid..it... read more

Panera Bread - A super small breakfast sandwich note the butter packet as a size reference.. Total ripoff - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I've ordered the same dish from this Panera (and others) multiple times - the Mediterranean Bowl. The last time it had about half as much in the bowl as normal. I mentioned it to them and they said it is the correct amount. I wish I had taken a picture - it was a joke. $13 for a tiny bowl of food. It felt like a snack, not a meal. I'll never return to this Panera again. It was tasty thus the 2 stars instead of 1. read more

This is a typical Panera Bread store, from the moment you walk through the door to the moment you finish your meal. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's not necessarily a good thing either. The store layout is identical to every other Panera I have ever been in. They DO have electronic ordering kiosks where you can bypass the line of customers and place your order. I liked the software, which was simple to understand and use. You place your order, pay with your credit card, take a wireless pager device, and have a seat. It took about 10 minutes to get my order. My sandwich was a bit on the skimpy side- though the bread was delicious (I mean it IS Panera Bread!), it dwarfed the skimpy meat/cheese filling which barely covered the bottom half of the bread. For $10.99 I'd expect a bit more fillings. That has always been my complaint about PB- too expensive for what you actually get. If you are a fan of Panera, then I'd recommend this place. But if you're new to the franchise, I'd recommend that you can get more for your dollar someplace else. read more

This place has good food, but the service is abysmal. After several visits I have, with one exception, had awful service by the cashiers. For some strange reason the cooking staff lets orders sit on the counter for several minutes and as of yet I have yet to hear them actually call my name. I'll give you four strikes and we're there. Won't go back. read more

The employees in there just seem extremely confused and unprofessional. Literally ordered a bagel for dine in. I had a couple items in my order so I grabbed my bagel last when I noticed it was not toasted and I didn't have butter I went and asked the heavyset guy at the rapid pick up counter to toast it. This man with a confused look on his face asked to see a receipt as if I walked in with a random bagel within the 20 seconds I went from my seat , back to the counter. I told him I was literally just here and he proceeded to toast the bagel and gave me 1 butter. Not to mention the original booth we sat in had 2 cigarette butts. When we eventually left we went to order a baguette to go and the girl at the front counter asked it was for dine in, when we said no she then proceeded to ask " what are you going to do with it" I'm sorry what? Absolute joke of a Panera and staff, we've been to Panera Bread all over Ct , New York, and the greater New England area and this is by far the worst and most under trained. read more

Located right off the highway in a large strip mall, this place can get a little bit busy during peak travel times. It's also located at the bottom of a hill from a mall... so in mid december, it can get really crazy. Despite that, the quick staff and ample seating space means you can usually find a table to grab a quick bite to eat. Mostly this is your standard Panera - though on the larger side. The staff is great about moving between roles as needed (something their layout allows) - so occasionally the line to order will get long as cashiers pivot to help get orders out. This means, after you order, a fairly consistent wait time for your food. Not a bad perk - since you can get an accurate gauge of how long you'll be waiting just by looking at the line. read more

The only reason why I would get Panera 4 out of 5 rating is because they are by far one of the best chain restaurants for quick fresh food. When in doubt you need a sandwich, Panera. Quick salad...Panera? If you don't even want something clean there is a large variety of pastries you have to select from. read more

Panera Bread - Cheddar Broccoli Soup & Turkey Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Okay I really would like to give them 4 stars and things happen so my next trip into town I will review them again. Got there right at 6 am and was met at the door and was told no manager showed up so they couldn't sell any food what a bummer I waited a while in the parking lot still no manager I drove across the street and got a StarBucks Latte and noticed people were going into Panera. I really wanted to get some bagels so I drove back and had a great employee complete my order and thanked me for coming back so all is good. I wonder if they will have a back up plan next time the manager over-sleeps lol read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

I got the new chicken sandwich. It would have been great if they had put the correct sauce on it. They put horseradish sauce instead of garlic sauce. Not happy!!! read more

I've been to this particular Panera in Manchester several times (probably more than any other Panera in CT), since it's centrally located if I'm meeting friends, and we're driving from different parts of CT. This particular Panera is usually busy, and on weekends (say, on Saturdays, from noon to about 4 p.m.), the place will be buzzing and it will be difficult to find a table if you have 2-4 people in your party. On one visit, I ordered the new Ancient Grain, Arugula & Chicken Salad - and they completely left off the chicken altogether. On another occasion, we placed a "Rapid Pick-up" Order only to find that they had LOCKED their doors about 20 minutes before closing. We knocked and pounded on the door, as it was evident there were plenty of people who were still at the counters and one or two cleaning, but we were ignored. If it weren't for a customer exiting the premises, we don't know how we would have been able to pick up our take-out order. (Plus, there is no separate pick-up window, so if there happens to be a long line or wait, you'll have to wait along with everyone else. So much for "rapid" pick-up.) My first choice for "fast" food is Panera. I've learned from multiple visits that if I need to dine-in relatively quickly, this Panera may not be the best one to go to. That said, on more than one occasion we have placed large customized orders, and they completed those orders correctly (despite locking the doors to the restaurant even though it was only 20 minutes to closing time). In general, Panera's food (for fast food) is 3 to 4 stars for taste and convenience; the food at this Panera is about as good as most other Panera restaurants, but the service is very spotty here. So I'd rate this particular Panera only 2.5 stars. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Met some friends here for lunch on a recent Saturday. I am used to the quiet ambiance of the Panera in Rocky Hill and was not expecting the level of commotion that I encountered upon entering this location. Luckily our friends arrived before us and snagged a table, but I noticed several people circling the seating area, soups and sandwiches in hand, searching for a place to sit. I will agree with Amy C. this Panera needs to improve their ordering/pick up system. It's a frenzied and disorganized and I actually stood in the wrong (Bakery v. Cafe) ordering line for several minutes before I realized my error. However, once I hopped over to the correct line, our orders were quickly taken and executed. I also agree that the calorie counts for some of the menu items are unbelievably high - but the employees I encountered were very accommodating with my menu modifications. The frenzied atmosphere of the restaurant was also reflected in the employees who executed our order and because of that (I hope) the appearance of our food reflected that. I was, however, pleasantly surprised that the Manager was assisting both the employees and patrons in the Pick-Up Area AND he took the time both answer a question I had about their salad dressings as well as to assist in bringing our order back to our table. The manager (Sean??) told us that this Panera location is always very, very busy around 1pm on Saturday due to its location (minutes off I-84) and that many families come to grab a quick bite after morning sporting events. They try and expedite the food as quickly as possible so that they can keep turning the tables over but ultimately the can't (and don't) kick people out who linger. I give this location 3 stars because although the food (especially my husband's toasted Asiago Roast Beef sandwich) did not look pretty, it was all very tasty especially the Chicken Noodle Soup which was comforting on a cold February day. read more

I cannot remember the exact name of this salad but it has chile lime in it and chicken! Very good, flavorful and healthy! I highly suggest this salad selection! read more

Panera Bread - Avocado, quinoa, chicken and other goodies in my salad with a dinner roll. - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Ordered $70 worth of food and only 1/4 of my order was filled and delivered. When asked to fill it and fix it, they still were missing 1/2 the order! BEYOND unacceptable! Never ordering here again. read more

Panera Bread - Receipt - Sandwiches Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Pros- Unlimited coffee, pleasant atmosphere to hang out or go online/laptop. Cons- When you walk in, there is no clear area to 'order'. You are greeted by too many signs trying to confuse you! -The young staff is good but can get out of hand if not supervised. read more

My wonderful wife and I are rarely in this area because we reside in Massachusetts.know this though that when we see a Panera Bread sign we slam on the brakes, because we enjoy the food and the atmosphere of this restaurant. My wonderful wife had the Napa chicken salad sandwich and was very happy with her choice. Myself on the other hand ordered a half Italian sub and a broccoli and cheddar cheese soup in a bread bowl. The sub and soup was delicious but there was one small problem , that there was only about four spoons fulls of soup in the bowl and this was my main dish. I resolved this issue by digging into my pocket an ordered another bowl of soup to compensate for my lack of soup in my bread bowl. Therefore this is why I gave this restaurant only four stars. Anyway God Bless all my fellow foodies and may your bread bowls never run dry of delicious soup. read more

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Have not been to one of these since a bad experience near Albany airport. But on the road for work and needed a quick lunch. Good customer service but way over rated and priced for quantity and quality of food. My French onion soup was cold and an already tiny bowl was only half filled. Bread was ok but not great. read more

I love Panera Bread. I am probably at a Panera at least once a week. My order is the same, no matter which Panera I am at. I order the large Caesar Salad with tuna, tomato's, onions and cucumbers and a mug for coffee. Most of the time my order is taken without too much repeating. I know that it is not the typical order, so I make sure to go slow as they punch in the items. This time, I had to repeat my order quite a bit. He even asked me if it was take out after I asked for a mug. I went to fill the mug and the coffee was out. I complained and was told they were brewing. How long does brewing take? In the mean time, I picked up my order. Since I place the same order regularly, I know what to expect; two scoops of tuna. There was only one. So I asked for another. Coincidentally, another client approached the pickup area and showed his anemic sandwich and asked for another scoop of tuna. I sat near the coffee display while I ate. I asked about the coffee a couple more times and finally I was told (after 20 minutes) that the coffee was ready. Great! I poured the coffee and then noticed that the milk and cream containers had hardened liquid and hair on the spouts. Yuck! I ate, drank and ran! There are other Panera's. I'm never returning to this one! read more

Horrible horrible horrible food. Ordered a blt on a hard roll, the roll was dry, one little slice of bacon, so bad! Ordered the ham and Swiss soufflé, got it and it wasn't hot at all. The amount you pay and the food I will throw out is ridiculous. Worst experience and food. I would have liked to given no Star but unfortunately I can't to post a review. read more