I visited this location recently and actually sat inside and had a great experience! Inside wasn't fully packed but there was still quite a bit of people and I got my food fast, and the tables we sat at was clean. The soup was delicious and just what I needed for this breezy weather and my friend also enjoyed her salad and soup combo. I would visit this location and sit inside again! read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Group chicken Caesar Salad & Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

We order from this Panera location at Panera Bread once a week for our company, and typically spend $200 or more per order. Unfortunately, over the last few orders, items have been missing. While mistakes can happen, what made today's experience especially frustrating was the way the situation was handled. After discovering that food was missing from our order, I called the store to report it. I spoke with someone named Sammy, who immediately told me they did not forget anything and that we should double-check our order. He also stated that they would not send someone to deliver the missing food, would not issue a refund, and that even if we came to the store, they would not give us the missing items. For a business that orders weekly and spends a significant amount of money here, this response was extremely disappointing. We understand that mistakes happen, but refusing to correct an issue and dismissing a customer's concern is unacceptable customer service. We rely on consistent service for our team meals, and experiences like this make it difficult to continue ordering from this location. I hope management reviews this situation and works to improve both order accuracy and customer service. read more

The cashier was super friendly and nice. The food came out quick. The floors and booths were semi dirty

Always fresh and tasty. Tasty choice of food. Great prices. Good coffee. Would recommend to everyone. Eat here. read more

The wait time was a bit much, the food was as bland as I've been warned, the bread was definitely stale, & the staff is not so friendly either. Good place for a basic lunch but definitely order ahead of time and don't expect anything savory. The green smoothie was pretty good but definitely high in sugar. I will likely return but I won't be ordering the buffalo chicken melt as it's extremely dry and they are very stingy with the sauce. read more

See all

The Bistro French Onion is back!! Thank goodness, I love that Autumn Squash, but every once in awhile you need to change it up. Today was that day pairing it [French onion soup] with the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt. Nothing like adding some of Panera's pickled red onions and spinach to add some texture other than the bread to the mix. Between the smooth melt of the gouda, sweetness of the pickled onions and the warm brothy goodness of the bistro french onion, the tummy is #TLo satisfied! read more

See all

The last couple of times I've ordered food there's been an issue either a missing item or a very late delivery; my name is in the book for free items since they don't offer refunds. Unfortunately this is my last time ordering: the manager didn't believe me when I said there was a hair in my food and I felt I had to further say something else like I don't have black short hair. He literally said "all my girls wear hair nets" Made me feel extremely uncomfortable. Wish I could at least donate the food I'm owed. Two stars for the delivery driver and the original employee who answered the phone and was extremely nice. Panera Delivers!!!! Yeah after the recent birth of my daughter I needed healthy options for meals that didn't require me going out as I couldn't drive for awhile and Panera was happy to be my go to the App makes it super easy to see what's in season and available. Also you can customize anything for easy they text you when leaving and arriving great features. Huge fan you know what your getting and it comes extremely fa read more

Panera Bread - Hair in food: managers reply: we wear hair nets - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

See all

Wish I could give zero stars but 1 is the least so here goes... this is what happened to my sister today at Rockville Center Panera. Corporate needs to get involved this is unacceptable! Food is great, drinks are great but customer service is lacking at this location. My rapid pick up orders are never at the designated rapid pick up area and I always have to wait on the line to get my order. When I finally questioned it, I was told "You weren't waiting that long." And when I asked for his name, he would not give it. I asked for a manager and he said "Now, you're acting ridiculous. I helped you." And he told me there is no manager in. I've been to many Panera locations, but this one is the only one I have encountered rude staff in. Will not return. Do better Panera! Your staff needs to be trained on how to treat their customers if you intend to have them come back. Too late for us though we will not return! read more

Was there this week, do not recommend. Had the pick 2, the Mac n cheese portion was absolutely tiny, no cheese flavor at all. The steak and white cheddar, there is like 1 super thin slide of steak, and it had this awful extremely overpowering sauce on it. We got a sugar cookie, it was dry and tasted old. read more

This is a prime example of "a place I've been a million times, never checked in, never reviewed". When I first moved to RVC, this Panera was my go to dinner spot. Run in, grab a salad and a soup go, and attack the moving in boxes along with my dinner. Back then Panera offered these monthly specials, free coffee every day for a month. Free bagel every day for a month. Haven't seen that in a while. Probably because I don't eat there as much? Recently I drove over to grab lunch for the office. Ordered online, it was just about ready when I arrived. My salad was spectacular. Co workers raved about the tuna salad sandwich. Friendly employees, not too crowded at noon. I think I'm back on the Panera kick. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

See all

I eat here often the food is always very fresh. I must say it is extremely cold in this location. Mgmt may consider turning down the air conditioning. read more

Panera Bread - 1/2 BLT roast Turkey avocado sandwich & 1/2 Fuji apple chicken salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

See all

Ok let's be real... it's a Panera. Nothing sets this one apart from any other Panera Bread location on Long Island (that's right, ON Long Island!)... The plus side though is that there's plenty of seating inside. On the other hand, the parking situation here (and in Rockville Centre in general) suuuucks. read more

I ordered a BREAD bowl of tomato soup and they just gave me the soup... I also told the cashier I loved her hair and tipped her all my change she turned around and ignored me. How rude terrible service she must be deaf. read more

Panera Bread; I love them all, despite it being expensive =( The Panera at Rockville Centre is pretty nice. If you go, look for parking behind the 7-11 across the street. It's free as long as you go after 4pm. This Panera, like most Paneras, has very good coffee that they change regularly, as well as the usual Panera menu of options and treats to spare. My go-to for salad is the Fuji Apple salad. Just thinking about it right now is making my mouth water. The delicious dressing, the apple chips--it's delicious. For soup, I enjoy a nice chicken noodle. It's tough to get a good chicken noodle because you find it in so many places. Most folks just phone it in and give you some watery thing with a few noodles and a piece or two of actual chicken. Panera's chicken noodle soup is among the best when you're talking about not home made. Still, it falls short of the Chicken Sonoma Stew they use to have. Why won't they bring it back? That was literally my favorite soup EVER. The Panera rewards thing has been disappointing lately. It use to be that I'd go in and be surprised to find I had a free cookie or a free coffee. I honestly can't remember the last time I got anything from them; not even an incentive discount let alone a freebie. I won't be going very often, but I like to treat myself once in a while. You should too if you're in the area to donate blood (right behind Panera close to Sunrise) or to watch a movie. read more

Thus local Panera bread is my go to spot to pick up a quick lunch . I hardly sit in at this one but that's my personal preference You have to pay to park in the parking lot from 9-6 so just plan to have a few coins for the parking. I used the order yourself tablet to get my order the quickest This location usually keeps a good stock of breads and bagels even after the morning rush as well read more

As always the food is delicious and with the kiosks you can avoid making the lines and order even customize your sandwiches to your liking the space is kinda small and you kinda feel like your on top of other customers while you eat read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

NO HEAT IN THE RESTAURANT And you don't tell the customers but you pretend that the heat is working

This PB is very professional. I love this location. Always clean and friendly cashiers. Which make for great customer service. This one has the winning recipe and I don't just mean the food. read more

Usually get carry-out order wrong in some way and i wasn't let down this time. Sandwich was missing only topping i added and standard topping was out of stock. Not the end of the world but this is what a $7.50 steal sandwich looks like. Grey meat and melted cheese read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

I often have two choices near my home if I am craving Panera Bread (that are close by at least). Of the two, Rockville Centre's location is always the better choice. If you can get past the parking situation (it's always tough to park in RVC, unless you're coming at an off peak time, which is rare if you're eating a meal), you'll find this Panera Bread to be one of the good locations. As with most Panera Breads, this location has all the standard fixings - salads, soups, sandwiches, paninis, coffee, tea, sodas, pastries, bagels, cookies, muffins, etc. (you know, the usual cafe assortment). This location also offers mobile order, which I personally recommend (order at home, drive over and it'll most likely be waiting there for you). As with most Panera's, soda fountain, coffee and tea refills are complimentary. You'll also find an ample amount of seating and free WiFi (huzzah for being productive or easily accessing Yelp!). What gives this Panera 4 stars over the standard 3 is the great service, quality of food and accuracy of order. In short, I've never encountered an issue here. The staff is always friendly, efficient and accommodating, the order is always correct (some other locations, not to name any in particular, don't always guarantee this), and the food is always fresh. Again, parking is the only issue here. Beyond that, this Panera is in a great location (heart of RVC) and offers excellent service and quality! read more

I came in because I was running behind on an appointment and didn't want to also be hungry. I ordered a bengal with cream cheese, intent on eat it while I hurried to make my appointment. I was very disappointed when I reached in the bag and noticed I only had a toasted bagel. I went back to the counter to let the staff know I paid for cream cheese as well. "It's in the bad" she says. I mean, who want to go to a fast food establishment to have to make it themselves? They'll need to reconsider this practice if I'm ever going back. Si much for a quick bite. read more

Watch out for misleading product descriptions. I ordered 5 French Baguettes. I received 5 hunks cut from a large Italian loaf. Would I have agreed to this substitution if asked? Probably not, but thy didn't even ask! read more

Ordered thru the Panera app...but it was delivered thru Door Dash? Hmmmnnn....thats not weird. Food was delivered timely by the 3rd party. But unfortunately Panera gave me a wrong item. I call the restaurant, and they tell me they can put my name down "in the book" for a credit on the wrong item and add on a couple pastries. But the catch is.....i need to actually go there?!?! I ordered delivery so I that I didn't have to go there....so that does ZERO for me. Keep the credit Panera, your error cost you a customer....over a $5 soup screw-up. read more

This location has gone downhill. I've only gotten takeout from here, but the preparation and quality is abysmal. Maybe they do a better job if they know you will dine in. Last sandwich, Turkey Avocado BLT - pink turkey, one piece of fatty bacon and a brown avocado. They do get one star for the asiago cheese bagels and their scones. read more

Panera Bread - Turkey Avocado BLT - one small piece of fatty bacon, pink turkey and rotten avocado yum yum - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Who doesn't like panera bread? They should have hot sauce on deck though ;o) just sayin'.... I always try their seasonal meals. The turkey chili bread bowl was pretty yummy. The Asian salad is pretty good. My fave is the green tea and the prickly pear and ginger drink. Little to no sugar which is a plus. The pick two is a pretty good deal as well. It's two meals ;0D duh! read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Great paninis, soups and salads. Free stuff with the Panera card. Healthy apple choice instead of the chips. Excellent breakfast sandwiches. read more

I ordered 1 Thai CHICKEN Salad.. And my wife ordered 1 Asian Semame salad.. Just 2 items.. It should be very simple.. When we finally got our order there was not chicken at all in the Thai chicken salad.. I went back to tell them, and one of the assistant preparing the food said to me.. Not I did put chicken in the salad.. Really dude.. You are going to argue with me now?.. told him sir, no, you did not. He said; ohh... I tought it was the Asian salad... Then, he proceeded to put some chicken on it... I believe their system of handing out the food to the customers is very unorganized. Be aware, somebody else took one of my salads by mistake from the counter, then brought it back... Wtf? That is not safe at all, and unsanitary... read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Located in a very busy section of RVC. I like to come here for a sandwich after an intense cardio workout. The one thing I hate about the location is the parking situation. They share public parking with multiple gyms, restaurants, a bakery, Gamestop and Starbucks. So depending on the time of day and day of the week you could be doing loops of the parking lot until you get a lucky spot. This location is very well maintained & clean, and has plenty of seating, although I never sit down and enjoy my sandwich. I'm a to-go person, especially after having a sweaty workout. I usually order a few of the same things. Here's what I really like to get: #1 Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt #2 Modern Caprese Sandwich, with a side of chips or a side of Bacon Mac & Cheese, depending on how many calories I burned that day and hunger level. I really enjoy their sandwiches and I even got my husband hooked on them as well. The bread is always fresh and everything always made with consistent quality. Their Bacon Mac & Cheese is crazy good and a must try. read more

See all

I've always loved Panera Breads back when I was living in California. Their coffee is usually a little bit above mediocre (think high-quality deli coffee) but is fresh brewed often and if you're staying you can get as many refills as you like. Their food is really delicious!! Their pastries are pretty decently priced, their sandwiches and soups can be a little on the pricey side however but nothing major. You're looking at about 12-15$ for a decent proportioned lunch here, or 8-10$ for a little bit of a smaller meal - keep in mind I am 6'3" and 195 pounds so my portion size may be a little different than yours. Their paninis and soups are always a good call! They have a lot of seating and I think they even have wifi (the ones in Cali did but I did not check at this one) so it is a good place for a business lunch or catching up on your lunch period. read more

Panera Bread - Vegetable pesto soup with double espresso (and water) - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

Stale Bread, food is just slopped together, looks and tastes it as well. I wasn't sure if I was eating the sandwich, or the card board box ! P.S., the card board box tasted BETTER ! AVOID this place, dirty as well ! read more

Classic Panera bread spot. Wait can be quite long sometimes. Parking is a pain when it's busy and also must pay on m-sat. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Food is always good. Sometimes bread sizes can vary greatly. Would return. read more

Heartburn Level 1000 Visited at approximately 8pm and ordered a cup of soup and 1/2 sandwich. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary, I consumed both. About 1/2 hour later, I started feeling intense, intense heartburn, like a stabbing knife in my stomach. This went on for at least 3-4 hours with acute and intense acid burning my stomach and esophagus. Unfortunately, this is something that I am familiar with after dining at Panera, the same thing happened to me on 2-3 other occasions after eating there. I'm not a frequent customer, I generally keep my visits to a minimum for this reason. I have a pretty solid stomach -- no issues with other foods that many people complain give them heartburn; I typically can drink coffee endlessly, eat Italian food with no issues. The only thing that will cause me to experience heartburn is food from a dirty kitchen. My guess is that they are either mishandling food or something isn't being cleaned correctly or perhaps cleaning solution is contaminating the food. Either way I will not be going back as I do not feel the need to give myself an ulcer from an $11 H.Pylori sandwich. My experience does warrant a call to the Nassau DOH which is something I still may pursue as I can't be the only one suffering like this after dining there. read more

Breakfast was great $34 for 12 sliced bagels n hazelnut coffee jug for my staff. However dinner not so good not filling for kids. It's just all bread $62 for 4 of us. Just sandwiches and it bothered me that the order girl is not aware of the precautionary measures of not reusing the plastic cups (yuck). Manager though is great and a hard working guy just by observation. read more

I ordered Panera for delivery for myself and my coworker. I work at citymd in rvc which is a 3 minute drive. I ordered at 12pm. The tracker said it would only take about 35-45 minutes. At 1 I called asking where they were. Person on the phone said "driver left a while ago should be there in less than 15 mins". First of all if the driver left a while ago why did it take them over 30 minutes to get the food 3 minutes away?? Finally the driver arrives at 1:30... an hour and a half after I ordered!!! Panera is 3 minutes away... cmon people. Food wasn't even warm and they forgot the dressing for the salad my coworker ordered. Never again. read more

I have recently placed several large catering orders from this location and each order has been wrong! Very difficult to conduct meetings when the employees keep talking about is how their meal is incorrect. Food is good, but service is not so good! read more

Came in yesterday for a quick dinner with my husband. It's been a while since I've been to Panera, so I was surprised to see they now have buzzers that let you know when your food is ready so you don't have to stand around waiting. Thought that was cool. We both got the "you pick 2". I got a tomato soup and a spicy thai salad, and he got the bbq chicken salad with some type of chicken sandwich (forgot the name). Everything was delicious. Turned out to be more expensive than I thought it'd be, though. Also parking is a pain around dinner time in this area, but I guess that's not their fault. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Rockville Centre, New York

See all

Panera is always hit or miss depending on the location. Rockville center panera is unfortunately a dud, never have any souffles or pastries available during the morning breakfast rush. Bagels and coffee are stale. I've stopped going to Panera altogether as it doesn't seem the company cares about how individual locations operate. read more

Good God; I was here on a Sunday Night and I could not believe the amount of people getting LARGE "to go" orders for their entire families! Who on earth would CRAVE food like this; enough to say "Hey can you bring home some Panera?" . I can see craving a pizza, McDonalds, Arbys, Greek food, Chinese food (all of these choices could not be made at home, really) ...but THIS? Anything here, could EASILY be made at home with a simple 5 minute trip supermarket. Jesus, you peeps are LAZY. And the funny thing is , this place is NOT CHEAP. At all. Least of which, the classic "half-a-sandwich" which always DUMBFOUNDS me beyond belief . How about half-a-slice of pizza or half of a hot dog? WTF indeed. Go to the God damned supermarket, buy some f***ing cold cuts, rolls, and Progresso soup and save like 1/2 the money. This franchise is a joke. So you ask, why am I here I guess? Starbucks across the way is always crowded with no seats--so I come here...for the seats and nice low lighting while I enjoy my Starbucks coffee (the coffee here is watered down crap) . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Add a star if you love it when your avocado half plops out of your poorly constructed sandwich and falls in your lap or directly on the bare table . Hilarious ! read more

Panera Bread has mediocre paninis and other such foods. It's pricy when compared to the likes of McDonalds or other fast-food places; it's kind of like the Starbucks of sandwich places. They do have a drink fountain so you can refill your drink as much as you want. If you order a panino combo, you don't really get much for your buck. You only get a small panino, chips and a fountain drink and it comes out to a little over $10. This location is spacious and clean with big booths and many tables. Every time I've been to this Panera, the staff has been nice and accommodating. The area attracts a lot of the young crowd and there's usually a gaggle of teenagers hanging out in here after they watch a movie at the nearby theater. If you park close, be prepared to have change on you as you have to put it in the parking meter. read more

While it is convenient to have this Panera in such a busy place of RVC, it makes it the worst location at which to enjoy a peaceful meal or get some work done. Because this location was so packed with customers, I found myself tucked away in the back of the restaurant near the rear door. There were customers constantly walking by, taking away from the (usually) calm and relaxed atmosphere of Panera. My food was as consistent as I was used to, but the chaos of this location was simply too much for me. read more