25 minutes and counting for a to go order. Haven't tried the food. The only people in here aren't even patrons. I think they're just here using free internet. I've waited longer periods for food at a sit down restaurant read more

I stopped in today to get a quick lunch and had mixed feelings about this place. Service was a solid 4, I was promptly greeted and my salad was ready pretty quickly. The food and the cleanliness of the dining area were both lacking, rating a 2. There were a number of empty tables to choose from, but none of them were clean. I had to get some napkins to wipe off the table and seat. My chicken caesar salad was mostly croutons, had hardly any lettuce and was missing cheese. The poor little apple that came with my meal had definitely seen better days. There are a lot of food options in the area, I'll definitely opt for someplace else next time. read more

Panera Bread - Chicken Caesar salad comprised of mostly croutons and a very sad apple - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We visited today with a large group (15 people) around 9:30 am. The staff did an amazing handling a large group. Our orders were handled efficiently and quickly. The food was delicious. The environment was clean and the staff was friendly. We were extremely happy with our experience. read more

Food is good per Panera bread standards. Customer service was ok. It was clean and is a super busy location. They even had a bin of free snacks (chips, cookies etc) on your way out. I just didn't care for the soliciting right in front of the entry. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

my sandwich got made incorrectly, i didnt realize until I got back to work. but the manager, torrin, was SO kind and so helpful! i called and he refunded me no questions asked and told me i could come back and get it remade, and gave me a bakery treat for my troubles! i really appreciate the customer service and quality care, thank you torrin! read more

Picked up my carry out order and half the order was missing and incorrect even though it shows they "checked off" each item on the receipt for correctness. They left out one of my sandwiches and gave me the wrong soup. Bread was hard as a brick. Order was ready 20 mins after app said it would be ready and received an email from Panera saying the order was "running behind." Staff was very friendly though while I was waiting on my order. read more

The food was good. Well, it's Panera. So as good as Panera gets. It was absolutely nobody at the counter to take your order. You had to order through the kiosks. Personally, hate that. Once my food showed up, that's what I got my coffee cup. So I had to take my tray over to the very small coffee counter to try to prepare coffee. I was like creamers, sugar, etc., we're all low or empty. I don't use those things, but the lady next to me was desperately trying to figure it out looking through cabinets and trying to find someone to help her. She was unsuccessful. When I went to sit in a booth, I did not realize that apparently someone had spilled soda or something in the seat and it had dried. So now, my gym shorts are all sticking to anywhere I sit and who knows what they look like. Thank you so much, Panera. I know they don't have control over the people in the restaurant, but people sit there with children playing a video game which repeats over and over and over again, it's just rude. You might be OK with that crap at home but not everybody is in nor should they be forced to endure it. read more

Service when ordering was unfriendly. Food was good, however the initial greeting and unhelpful person at the order counter made me feel unwelcome. Staff at food prep counter were friendly. read more

Kind staff - greeted upon entry and was helped in an efficient manner. Overall the restaurant was strewn with trash and food. The soda beverage machine was blasting a loud noise to the point my watch set off multiple alerts letting me know how loud my surroundings were. It was difficult to carry on a conversation with my dining partner due to the sound. For note: bathrooms are controlled by a key pad for entry and signage states for customers only. Not sure what issues they may experienced in the past but it must be frequent if it requires locked multi stall bathrooms. Terrible set-up in an emergent situation. We picked this place because it was convenient and it was a regular stop when I lived in the Willow Lawn area around 3 years ago. Will not return to this particular location. read more

Ordered a simple toasted everything bagel with five onion cream cheese. What I got was an everything bagel that was Barely barely warm. No evidence of it being toasted. Not a single crumb of toasty brownness, no toasted bagel crunch, no crispy crunch, nooo crunch. Was you toaster on a break? Did the person preparing my order not realize it's barely toasted? Just throw it in the bag and call my name? Do you call this toasted??? read more

Panera Bread - So called "toasted" bagel??? I asked for toasted. Does THIS look TOASTED??? It was warm barely at best. Panera you can do way better. - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Wonderful sandwiches, soups, and salads. So many appealing menu choices. Great service and dining room convenience.

Usual good food and no problems with online order. Easily went to the pick up counter and the food was already. Nice outside seating with shade in front of the store. read more

The staff at this location is always kind and courteous. They work hard to get orders out as fast as possible. Given it's location it's often busy during peak hours. I usually place my order via the app and it's ready for pickup when I arrive about 15 minutes later. My orders are always correct and food is your typical panera food. Sometimes it just hits the spot though. read more

There's a reason why there's always a line at Panera. Or should I say several reasons. It's fast. It's good. It's convenient. It's comfy. It's friendly. It's moderately priced. A nice alternative to drive thru fast food, they offer healthy choices too - except if you're like me, and can't resist the tempting bakery case! The breads, bagels, muffins, scones, cookies, pastries and danishes are carb heaven if you so indulge! When in a healthier mood, I opt for the Caesar salad, the Avocado Cobb salad and/or a nice hot bowl of soup. You can't go wrong with the Pick Two. Coffees, teas, smoothies, juice, what's your pleasure? The beverage selection is extensive. Panera is a great spot for groups, meetings, or to bring your laptop and catch up on work or that book you're writing! Their rapid pickup service is convenient if you are in a hurry. For a chain restaurant, Panera ranks high on the charts! read more

I love their "sip" club where you can get coffees & drinks every day for a flat fee. Panera really did a great job with this program. Yet I am here today, the ice machine has been down for 5 days (since Wednesday), the light roast was empty, the creamer was empty, and there were not any large cup lids. I really don't want to complain, but I feel like management is not doing their best to set the staff up for success. In fact! The only reason I'm not giving it a one star is that the people here are hard working, lovely people. The staff members I've met have all been fantastic, but it's hard to set a great atmosphere when you don't even have a working ice machine in the middle of May. read more

The Food was immaculate and the customer service was really good! The cashier Cris was very helpful and his smile and attitude made my whole experience better! The atmosphere of the Panera was very family and friends oriented and I loved that! read more

Super yummy! Stopped here before my lesson at Fred Astaire Short Pump. Fueled me up for dancing!

I ordered curbside pickup from here last night! For gluten free folks, they don't have as many options as you'd hope but the ones they do have are really good. I ordered the tomato soup and Mediterranean bowl. I LOVE this bowl, but it is supposed to come with hummus and mine didn't. That was rather disappointing. However, Panera's Covid procedures are great. My favorite places to go to now are ones that have curbside pickup where you can let them know you're there through the app instead of calling. Please make sure you look at the hours of all nearby Paneras before you head out. This one was a little out of the way, but it was the closest one to me that was open until 9 on a Tuesday. I was surprised to see the Staples Mill location was closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. read more

This Panera is old and tired and its quality is dropping. The upholstery is cracking, the bathrooms are dirty, and they don't clean the tables very frequently. read more

Please drive by this location and do NOT go to this Panera. Panera is one of my favorite places to eat and I was extremely disappointed with my purchase! To begin I was greeted at the register with poor, ignorant service! The cashier made a snooty comment about the meal that I ordered, saying, "that's a little too much cheese for one meal." Then to top it off my meal was completely cold, and uncooked. The baguette that I received was smaller than average and my broccoli cheddar soup was room temperature. Very disappointed. Be wise and stay clear of this Panera location! read more

Panera Bread - Extremely dry, wasn't warm, the cheese wasn't melted! This is an awful Panera! - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

7/25/20: We ordered online & picked our order up curbside. Our food was fresh and delicious. They ran out of my favorite blueberry muffins, but that's what I get for getting there at 3 pm. It is located in the busy Willow Lawn shopping center & they don't have a drive thru window. This isn't the cheapest place to eat. I got a kids meal with chicken noodle soup & Chips, and I paid $5.19 + tax for that tiny cup. I would recommend this location if you're in the area. read more

The food is actually usually good and the staff somewhat friendly, so I keep going back since it is nearby adn convenient. That said, the issue is that the coffee is frequently empty in the morning, the breakfast menu signage is not turned around from the night before. And the worst issue is the vagrants that lay around in this restaurant. I have seen some pouring alcohol under the table into Panera cups so they look like a customer then they just sleep in the booths or near the fireplace. I have seen cops come in to chase some out. One went into the bathroom last Sunday and never came out. I cannot imagine letting my kids use that bathroom. After this past weekend, I think we are done with this restaurant. I'll think to add photos if there is a next time. read more

I left my lunch at home today and decided to have Panera deliver because I'm lazy. I've had Panera delivery once before when my boss offered to buy lunch and at that time I got the chili and chips and had no qualms. This time I ordered around 12:15pm and I received my order by 12:50ish. I ordered the Alfredo tortellini pasta with a side tomato mozzarella flatbread and I'm not too impressed. I don't think the tortellini was thoroughly cooked (they were pretty firm). The Alfredo sauce they use is very salty and leaves a weird aftertaste in my mouth. And the tomato mozzarella flatbread...where's the mozzarella? I had about a half dollar size blob in the whole thing. And the flatbread was already very soggy by the time I received my order. I don't know if these pitfalls can be avoided by dining in, but I'm hesitant to pursue this lunch option in the future. read more

Panera Bread - Alfredo tortellini - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Yet again, we had a terrible experience at this Panera location. We generally like Panera for the food and service but this location is horrible. We have decided to stop patronizing it even though it is the closest location to where we live. If you order on line, you should build in about 15 minutes to the time you want to get your order because they are always very late. In the morning, there are long periods of time when there is literally no coffee available. Worst is the way the staff treats you. If you even ask about your order, you get yelled at and told that they are doing the best they can when in truth they are not hurrying at all and are chatting each other up. There is no concept at all of customer service or even of being polite to customers. Panera really needs to do something to improve this location because it is a black eye for them. read more

14Jul20: What's the point of CURBSIDE PICKUP if you aren't gonna bring the food out . Waited 15mins for my order to be brought to me. I would probably still be waiting while you reading this if i didn't go inside myself read more

This is a decent Panera location. I have not had any bad experiences there, but the food seems different the last couple times I have been there. They tend to be out of the soup that is listed, and the ingredients did not seem as high quality as they used to be. I am still giving this location 5 stars, because the service has always nice, the food has tasted pretty good and they keep the location clean. When we are in the area and wanting a sandwich this is usually our go to location. I will keep coming here until something changes, and they even deliver so you do not always need to come to the location. read more

I've never been a fan of Panera. The food was good but overrated and overpriced. And small portions. Everyone dining in seemed to be having some kind of "meeting." Seemed like a place for posers. I ended up there last night because I was in the mood for a salad and couldn't think of anywhere else to go. Well, I was pleasantly surprised at how much Panera has changed in 10 years, starting with the menu. Many salads to choose from now, and all are beyond the old school tomato and cucumber. There are many sandwiches and several soups now, too. I was also impressed with the many ways to order. Via app. Via installed computer stations. Or walk up to the counter and talk to someone. Price is still on the high side. Portions are still small. Still seems like a place for posers with all kinds of "meetings" going on. But better options for food means better food. Panera still won't be my go-to for a meal, but at least I know now I can get something decent fast. read more

This Panera location is awesome. They've helped me with last minute catering orders for my office TWICE now. They're always super friendly and obviously care about their customers. I highly recommend this location. These people are the bomb. read more

Walked in to some horrible customer service from the cashier today at 514 pm on May 28th she looked like she hated being there an I got all that negative energy from her everyone looked like they hated it there I wouldn't go back read more

Nothing like grabbing a quick lunch with friends and having a pleasant environment with professional and friendly staff. Nothing bad to say about this location. Kudos! When I'm in the area again may stop in. read more

See attached picture for raw chicken. Maybe Panera should go back to their tasteless precooked meats for the health and safety of their customers. Disappointed and still hungry after having to throw away my breakfast. Gross. read more

Panera Bread - @richmondhealthinspector.... raw chicken!!! Thankfully I decided to cut my breakfast wrap in half. Gross. - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Every two weeks I would have something from Panera because my old job would cater lunch from this location. I must say that everything is delicious. My favorites are the Thai Chicken Salad and the Steak & Egg Breakfast Sandwich. I'm also a huge fan of their desserts, especially the cookies. The dine-in experience is also enjoyable. The staff as this location always seem friendly and I have never had any problems. I will say that one of the last times I went, the tables weren't the cleanest. I can't say this is the norm there, as they're pretty good about keeping the dining area sparkling. I will say this location can get busy. I've seen anything from college students cramming at the last minute to a knitting club. If you want to get a table to yourself, you might consider bringing a friend along just in cause things get a little crazy. (Knitting needles are still needles!) read more

Panera Bread - Thai Chicken Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This review is about their new breakfast wrap item. Complete crap. See the picture comparison: what is on the website vs what I received. Don't waste your money. read more

Panera Bread - False advertising. Breakfast wrap. Top is what I received, below is website picture. - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Even though Panera Bread is a Franchise, they are at least consistence in how they make their food with Fresh Vegetables. Most of all, they are always clean and the place is inviting to have lunch or dinner if you choose. Also, what I like most is... the food made here is not "Fusion" food. Traditional food, without all the extras to make it into something, which it is NOT... So, today I ordered the large Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken. I used their House Dressing, and I added extra as I love dressing. Again, another place which is scared of the "Food Police" in keeping Salt on the tables. You have to look for it... I am tired of OTHER people telling me how I have to eat or how I "Should" eat my food. I have eaten here several times, and the place is always crowded and I can see why. They have good food for the Value in which you pay. I signed up for the "Rewards" program for Panera. If you do, they are always rewarding you with something. I still have a FREE Breakfast bun coming to me, so I will have to go early. In addition, they have outside tables, and the afternoon is great here as they are all in the shade. Also, they have WiFi for some of us who have laptops and Smartphones. So, if you see me there.... Say hello, but do not take too long as I will be too busy enjoying my NON Fusion Panera Bread food. read more

Always yummy in the tummy. Hadn't been to this location in some time but it was an easy friendly experience!

I mainly come here at the end of the night, so I don't know if I am seeing the place at its best. The service is average, like I am annoying them for coming 40 minutes before closing. I think this is a nice location, and they are not to blame being a Panera. I think as a whole Panera is over priced and there food isn't even that good. But now I'm getting in my soap box. However, I do like there hours and that's it's one of the few spots In this area that is a nice place to eat and talk with a friend that's open till 9:30PM. read more

I go here all the time with my two friebds and we've become notable regulars here, if I do say so myself. It's a wonderful place to study or do work or just have a nice little chat with someone. It's slightly quiet and slightly chattery, respectively. I think that's part of the beauty of this place. You can talk and have some freedom, but also be able to know that others will respect the calm atmosphere. The employees are all friendly and helpful; I've never had a problem. And if my order had gone a bit wrong, it was always quickly resolved and they earnestly apologized. The prices are a bit high, but the taste and quality make it worthwhile. I'm always satisfied and hungry for more when I eat here! read more

Panera Bread - Chicken Soba Noodle Bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Had to wait 15 minutes after it should have been ready using curbside pick-up. I actually had to call to get my order brought out. My brownie was dry. I had ordered three Splendas and they weren't in the bag. Soup was still warm, so that was good. Will give them one more try. read more

Manager was extremely rude, not welcoming at all. -rushed my order, had an attitude when I asked for bbq on my sandwich did not ask what side order I wanted just assumed I wanted more bread with my sandwich... When I asked for chips he threw them in my bag with a tude -the other staff was polite they were training someone so service was sort of slow but okay -Ordered chicken tort Alfredo (see picture) literally gave me one piece of chicken. For 13 dollars I think I deserve at least 2 pieces read more

Panera Bread - Chicken tort Alfredo - Sandwiches Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Updating this review: I never got a hold of corporate or a manager at the store via phone. I stopped by a week later and the manager was very accommodating and remade the order, no questions asked. 4-star, not 5 because it would have been great for someone to answer their phone. read more

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