There's something dirty about this Panera. It has pretty much the same setup as other Panera's I've been too, but there seems to be an upkeep issue. The tables were haphazardly bussed and used newspapers littered several areas of the cafe, for example. The bakery selection was scarce. Their selection of bagels was unusually limited (there were a lot of empty bagel baskets), and the pastry selection was lacking. I've definitely been to cleaner, more well stocked Paneras. I wouldn't recommend this Panera as a study location either. Too much visitor traffic and the Wi-Fi is slow. The next time I'm in the mood for corporate style baked goods, I'll take my business to the local Corner Bakery. read more

Fantastic food and service! This place gets very busy around noon but it's worth the wait. The quality of food is consistently good, the staff is very professional and pleasant. Plus, they've never screwed up my orders! Good job guys!! read more

This particular location is nasty. The bathrooms have stains, they stall doors don't lock right and there are multiple holes in the walls and doors where books used to be. They food here is mediocre. The paninis are always under done. Soggy white bread hardly toasted and tepid. They got my order wrong (umm, I ordered directly off the menu- not sure how that happened). The manager was walking around and noticed my sandwich was wrong. He looked at me and walked away. Management by example here. The order takers were very nice. The bread is always tasty here. Had the lemon orzo soup and chipotle chicken panini. It was all just fine. read more

I ordered a pecan braid after 8pm In Skokie. Brought it up front bc it hard and stale. Probably out all day. Tall cashier Mykala stood there and told me to my face "that's how the bakers make them" . I asked to exchange it. She said no, they're made fresh every day and that's how they are. Baker Jose heard me and came running up. He brought me one he just baked. It was delicious. People like mykala are reason people like me don't come back. Did she think i was stupid? Sure felt that way. read more

My mom and I stopped by here today to get some coffee before going to DSW. I've gone here a lot for their sandwiches and I like it because there's an area to the left of the restaurant where you can chill on couches, etc. And there's a fire place too. The service is pretty fast and the staff are friendly. My mom really likes the hazelnut coffee, which is surprising because she is really anal about coffee. I love their chicken salad sandwiches and chicken wild rice soup. YUMMY! You should stop by here before you go to DSW, Best Buy and Ulta (all in the same shopping area). read more

I went to this Panera because I had an extra 15 minutes and it was close. It was kind of a madhouse in there with lines going all over the place and people standing in small crowds. It didn't help that I didn't know my sandwich would be up on a counter 25 feet away from where I got my coffee. That caused my short trip to be extended for an unpleasant 10 minutes. The quality of the food was pretty good; I got a breakfast sandwich on good quality bread and with good quality cheese. I also like that you can mix your coffees so I went with half decaf to help calm my always jittery nerves. I'll go back if I can find a manual on how to order for next time. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Their baby spinach salad sucked. Never again will I do carry out since I got screwed when I got back to the office. It was all spinach, a few burnt mushrooms which chew just like a rubberband. There was NO egg. I think I found 1 piece of miniature piece egg in this salad which is pathetic. The bacon was barely evident, but there was lots of onion in there. For 10 bucks I'd rather eat my lawn clippings than food from this dump. Filled with pretentious people who are rude and do not speak English and on top of that it's the kiddies personal hang out spot away from mom and dad taking advantage of the free wi-fi - Which is also pathetically slow I might add. Another example of fine over priced American fast food that sucks like a Dyson but leaves dirt all over the floor. Oh the bread was OK, hoo-f-in-rah. read more

Okay! I ordered a Alfredo and Chicken Pasta. I waited for p minutes for my order. Received my Food it was hot and fresh, portion size suck for $8.69. I was not offered the "Pick 2" which threw me off from ordering that deal maybe a sandwich and something else. I love Panera Bread but this location needs to AMP up the Customer Service, I may return and try it out one more time. read more

Been in here a handful of times. When the bathrooms are as filthy as they are it makes you wonder how the kitchen is. (Bathrooms always have TP on floor, dirty toilets and never have paper towels for when you wash your hands). Gross. read more

staff is fantastic. especially the managers. Helped refund me when I accidentally ordered twice through curbside. Food is amazing. 12/10 experience. read more

Sometimes stop in here during break at work. Considering I only have a half hour, I'm impressed. Fast and tasty, hell of a lot healthier than typical fast food, but of course a bit more pricey. Though it's not too bad. Free wi-fi for those who want to sit on their laptop/tablet/smartphone and get work done with their food and beverage. Once in awhile the teens and tweens pop in and are a little loud and cause some ruckus, but that happens when there's a high school half a mile away. read more

Panera Bread is a great place to grab a high quality sandwich. This location is always clean. There are a variety of sandwiches available as well as soup. Fountain drinks are self-service and refillable. In St. Louis, you'll find the exact same menu items and decor, but the store name is St. Louis Bread Company (parent company). Panera Bread is a bit pricier than other chain sandwich shops, like Subway. However, the quality is significantly better and therefore a good value. You'll find a more upscale patron than in a typical Subway. Parking can be a bit of a problem at this location. read more

If this was the first Panera I ever went to, I'd never return. But Panera is my favorite, so that's the only reason this location gets the measly 2 stars. I ordered the steak salad and took it to go. I get home, which is a bit away, and notice that my salad is bare. All it had was steak, some salad, and about 2 tomato pieces. Where are all the other ingredients?? So I called to speak with the manager, was put on hold for 5 min. I called back, put on hold for another 5 min, finally get someone who barely speaks English. Not sure if this was really the manager or not. They told me to bring back the salad for inspection and they'd address the issue then. I just shelled out nearly $10 for a half assembled salad, and you think I'm going to waste another $10 in gas to drive it back so you can "inspect" it? Come on! Poor customer service to say the least. Finally I was offered a "coupon" to be sent to my home. A coupon? Yes, apparently $1 off a crappy unedible plain salad is sufficient. NEVER AGAIN will I set foot in this Panera. read more

Been stopping here mornings on and off for about a year. Friendly deli clerks, and they have a new fast check out kiosk if there's a line. Place is always spic and span. Early mornings there's always a nice group of retired folks hanging out and charging plus usual business goers passing through. Convenient location in that it's on a main corner. My order is always right. Today I went through deli counter and the clerk was friendly, warm and knowledgeable about product. I asked her the difference between two smoothies and got the info I needed to make a choice. The front line manager was moving things along, alternately helping serve customers and chipping in at order pick- up counter calling your name when order was ready. I would have given five stars but the prices are a little high on tea and coffee drinks. read more

Panera Bread - Pumpkin muffin to go! - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I ordered chicken tortellini but what I received was rock hard pieces of "tortellini" with a bit of some pinkish slimy substance (looked like canned chicken) scattered on top. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Consistent, good food and free wifi with comfy chairs brings me back and i was pleasantly surprised at lunch today by the new Lentil Quinoa Chicken Broth Bowl. Delicious through and through, from the Korean-style broth to the kale, grains, and chicken. For $9, you get a generous portion with a giant, fun spoon to eat with. A nice Winter meal--no more suffering lame soup and tedious chili--someone at Panera gets it! read more

Went to Panera during this April snowstorm for a take out order. The staff was amazing and friendly. Special compliments to Marissa who went over and above to help. would go there anytime. read more

I stopped at this Panera today a little after lunch, and I was just pretty disappointed by the service. I'm honestly not partial to Panera at all, but I will eat it and enjoy it on occasion. I ordered the half sandwich (Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT) and half soup (chicken noodle). One of my friends ordered a creamy tomato soup with a bagel and cream cheese. For a pretty late lunch (we ate between 1:30 and 2), this location was absolutely packed. There was barely any seating, and we were lucky to snag a table. I find Panera layouts to be a little annoying anyway, given the two lines with the different menus, but we all placed our orders at the meal line. I had forgotten that water cups are next to the beverage dispensers at Panera, so I asked the lady at the counter for a water cup, and she just completely ignored my request - a fact that I didn't notice until after, when I was sitting down and realized that I didn't have a cup for water. Fortunately, I remembered where they were placed. Our orders came out fairly quickly, but there was absolute chaos at the pick-up counter. People behind the counter were calling out names for food and getting no responses, there was one man on our side of the counter calling out more names, and there was nowhere to return my beeper. I stood there awkwardly for a few minutes before just grabbing what I thought was my food and leaving my beeper on the counter. My friend who ordered the bagel didn't get the bagel immediately, either, the way Panera usually handles bagels ordered with a meal. She had to go up to the counter after she'd gotten the rest of her food to request her bagel, and it came with the cream cheese on the side - always a disappointment, since those portions tend to be smaller, in my opinion. read more

It feels like we always end up at this Panera whenever we're on an afternoon 'let's burn some fossil fuel for no good reason' drive. The lunch crowd is usually pretty thick, but it's mostly white collar workers who mean business, and get through the line quickly. Plus, there's an ample staff to handle the large number of customers. Good food. Lots of clean seating. There's a cafe-style eating area, and you usually can find Northwestern students there perusing the internet via Panera's free wi-fi. read more

I feel like I'm at this Panera at least once a week. The parking lot is a madhouse around dinner time.. The inside is spacious and has free wifi. The staff is friendly and they interact well with my boys, but they seem kind of flighty when it comes to making sure that all parts of the order have made it to the tray/to-go bag. I have learned to ALWAYS double check my bag before I leave the store. read more

A-OK indeed. My sister and I had lunch here yesterday. I ordered the cup of soup(mixed vegetable with pesto) and half a salad (caesar) deal. The food was ok. The salad was sorta tasteless and the soup wasn't bad but it was cold. The plus side was their portions were ginormous, they had Dr. Pepper, and their service was fast! read more

Okay - I do like Panera, but this location was crappy. They were out of Shortbread cookies (one of my fav's there) and they didn't have the soups that were on the sign. Plus they didn't ask me if I wanted chips, apple or bread with my Take 2 so I forgot to tell them I wanted the chips and I ended up with bread. I usually get the black bean soup but they weren't serving it on a Saturday so I went with the Tomato and no I did not like it much. I usually like tomato soup, but not this one. My husband had the Chicken Tortilla and that looked and tasted good. The restaurant was a bit dirty and that totally turned me off. I know that sometimes restaurants are super busy (especially when they are located across from a mall) but still - hire some more people to keep the place clean will ya?! read more

I don't know why I've never thought to go to Panera. First off, the service is amazing. Super nice cashiers and quick! You order at the counter and bring the food to your table. They have super healthy options! The prices are low. The Asian salad is so light and airy! But the pastries look sooo good! The French onion soup is good but it's not the baked type with all the gooey cheese, which is fine. Seems like a meet up place for older people, although there are a few kids. The decor is cute and there's a fireplace! I wish it felt a bit cleaner but I did come right after the lunch rush...I was going to give 3stars for being good but then I tried the cookie and it bumped it up to 4 stars... read more

Panera Bread - French Onion soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

The manager (Marissa) is very considerate and helpful. There was a mishap with a delivery order and she was more than happy to correct it and offer compensation for my trouble. The restaurant itself is always clean and the staff is always quite polite. Great location! read more

I went to this Panera on Saturday, September 29th at 12:30pm. I ordered a bowl of the broccoli cheddar soup and ended up with the worst food poisoning I've ever had. The soup I ate was warm, not hot, and was most likely not at the the minimum required temperature to serve soup. I've never had a bad experience here before, but will definitely not return. read more

My little nephew puts his shoes on faster than it takes these people to put a bowl of soup in a brown bag.

The food was good and sent out quickly and hot. Hot, being a good thing, since I ordered soup and pasta. The dining room was a little dirty and disorganized but overall the experience was good. read more

Amazing restaurant!! Been coming since I was a kid and they still provide the best costumer service!!!! The manager Michelle is super friendly and amazing!!!! read more

Shout out to Brad! The REAL MVP! My laptop battery was on negative, and Brad stayed on the look out for an outlet. He was like "I GOT ONE!" and flagged me down lol. The food is always great, and those cookies I really don't need, but this guy right here...he truly saved my work day. THANKS BRAD! read more

Huge Panera Bread fan! This location, not so much. Although the place was more or less empty, every table was gross and the floors were dirty. Pretty much the whole restaurant was unclean and the bathroom was just as bad. read more

ZERO STARS! I don't get how people eat here! It's a very overpriced simple sandwich shop, I ordered the turkey and honestly a kid can make a better sandwich than that, it was lettuce, tomato and two slices of turkey, REALLY?!?! A Caesar salad and a turkey sandwich was $17!!! I couldn't believe it and to top it all off the lettuce was soggy and the salad all together was just horrible! I tried their broccoli and cheddar bread bowl and they hardly took any of the bread out of the inside so there was barely any soup at all. I can't express how terrible and over-priced Panera Bread is, I don't mind spending money for good food as long as they put effort into making a decent sandwich and giving customers what they deserve not 2 small pieces of turkey, a piece of lettuce and a tomato. I will never eat Panera Bread again! read more

I will recommend this place, great atmosphere, friendly stuff!!! I usually going for lunch there because it's a lot of food choices, the place is really clean and nice! Also is is a big parking lot so never wasting time for parking... read more

Got a To Go order tonight. Green goddess salad and a avocado BLT. The Green Goddess Salad came with a Thymbol of dressing. I'm not kidding. Completely useless. I also ordered my sandwhich with mayo on the side. No mayo in the bag. Also I changed the bread to Sourdough on the order entry machine. My sandwich was an $11 Finger Sandwich. The sandwich was so tiny. Just awful execution. It was a disappointing experience. I come to this location a lot. Methinks i'm probably start going to the Wilmette one. read more

Once again, Panera messed up my take out order. I ordered chicken and wild rice soup. I even double checked the receipt to be sure that it was correct. However, when I got home and opened the container it was full of chicken noodle soup. I should not have to open the container before I leave the store to check that what was on the receipt and what was in the container matched. I live too far from the store to go back and complain. This location is particularly bad. read more

Extremely inconsistent. I come here for lunch often from the nearby hospital. Lines tend to be very long even at off hours (like 2PM), when I utilize the tablets to avoid the line my order is always messed up. Most recently I made a request for extra dressing on the side, when I didn't get it, I politely asked the server for it and he reviewed my receipt and told me I didn't order it but that he'll get it anyway. I looked at the receipt and it was on there? In addition, the wind blew over the portable signs near the door for special parking and blew it right onto my new car. I told the manager who didn't really think to ask or care about how my brand new car was doing. I love Panera but I don't love this one. read more

I like there hazelnut coffee blend and I always find a nice comfy place to sit by the big window. I usually come in on Saturday mornings with my dad and just sit around have coffee and shoot the shhhh. It's a nice place to sit back, relax, and have a cup of joe. read more

This is a great location. Their service is very quick and I've only had 1 error in my order here before. The facility is super clean and the newer concept. By far my favorite location to visit during lunch at work or pick up in the morning. read more

Clean, friendly service, lots of room for studying and free wifi.. you can't go wrong with this place. And the food here is always a plus. Healthy choices unless you get the panini's. read more

Update: I went back to Panera this morning and spoke to the GM Michelle who made it right!.

This is the slowest Panera!!! Every Saturday they are short staff during the morning rush and the service is subpar because of this!!!!