Panera Bread

Got milk?
Panera doesn't. Maybe it's just me, but a place that prides itself on its coffee should offer WHOLE MILK with it.

It's like going to a Waffle House and they have every flavored cruddy syrup but no maple syrup!

7 eleven, Starbucks, Dunkin, any deli within 30 miles, McDonald's all offer whole milk!!!!!

Get on board Panera. Retire your almond, skim and 2 percent and let us have coffee as it should be enjoyed. With milk.

The food is usually pretty good , not a big fan of the some sandwiches. I love the quick efficient service and all staff are friendly and helpful. The tables can sometimes be messy and when it's busy it's busy! I like to be able to find a place to sit that's clean when my food is ready instead of looking around but overall it's always a pretty good experience !

Just stopped by Panera's in Huntington to grab a sandwich in between running errands. I ordered their Turkey & Avocado BLT. It's a fairly pricey sandwich at around $16, but I was hungry and was looking forward to it. However, when I got back to my car and bit into the sandwich, I found the turkey, avocado, and bacon were all ICE COLD! Not sort of cold, but ICE COLD. l mean, really--who orders a BLT and expects to get cold, soggy bacon??? For $16 no less! Had I not been parked 2 blocks away, and had it not been pouring rain outside, I would have taken the sandwich back. Needless to say, I won't be a repeat customer.

Panera is a good stable go to choice for lunch, breakfast and a light dinner. We really enjoy their soup, salad and sandwich combos. Their breakfast baked goods and coffee selection is pretty good too.
The onion soup is one of my favs!

I love the consistency of Panera regardless of where you go to get some.

Today decided to bring the parents in for lunch, talk about giving them an education on how/what can be potentially ordered.

I will say an order for 3 persons that included: 1 Cuban pressed sandwich for pops, 1 French Onion soup bread bowl for mom and 1 Pick 2 that today consisted of a standard Mediterranean 1/2 sandwich & a cup of their French Onion soup (one of all time favorites), since Autumn Squash soup (my #1 Favorite : is now not in season and I didn't spot my typical back up of the Black Bean soup) on this locations menu, came our pretty quickly.

By the time seats for 3 were found, beverages obtained, the food was up waiting for table transport and consumption :)

The bread bowl was as expected, and mother really enjoyed.
The Cuban Panini looked alight, and Dad said tasted like one for the most part, but he wasn't impressed with the toughness of the bread. I reminded him they press it, so it gets a bit more toasted, which leads to toughness of exterior typically.
For my combo the soup was on point, but sandwich appeared a bit smaller than usual. In addition to falling apart with each bite.
I washed it down with a cool Sweet Papaya Green Tea.

This location had surpising clean restrooms for the it's larger size and even had separate spaces in front and back, for those whom wish not to be on top of the kitchen. Or those looking for quiet/street-parking lot view.

All in all I can see myself potentially popping in at this location, if I don't decide to dine elsewhere on the strip. Although I think I would try one of the other sandwich favorites of mine.

Huge parking lot in the back. I ordered lunch on the mobile app. I entered through the back and was directed and re-directed by staff members to go all the way to the front for pick-up. They were patient with me and helpful. (There's a mobile pick up spot all the way in the front.) Food was warm when I arrived a few minutes before my pick-up time. I got the"pick 2" order and chose half a chipotle chicken avocado melt & a small baja mac&cheese, which was new to the menu. I was very impressed by how much I enjoyed both. I don't usually go to Panera, but the mobile ordering was very convenient while I was across the street at the library. This is one of the bigger Panera locations I have been to. There are lots of seats to choose from for one person and for groups.

I have been to this Panera before and picked up food from there a few times. It is across from the library. If you have ever been to Panera, you can get a feel for it. Due to location, it isn't as large as some of the standalone ones, but there is more seating by the back entrance.
The pastries are to the right of the registers and food pick up is to to the left. I have never experience too long of a line at the register, but I can see them get rushes with what is going on in town.
The sandwiches and soups are fine. I prefer the turkey chili. There is nothing too special of you have been to a Panera...they are all kind of the same.
The staff was friendly. Food was quick enough and fine. There is parking in the back, but the lot is shared and fills up quickly at times.

Pseudo-healthy food high in sodium and really not homemade at all. I use to like their broccoli cheddar soup under I read the ingredient list one
day.

I am usually a huge fan of Panera. But this location I am not a fan of and I will probably never return.

I ordered lunch on the mobile app and picked it up at my requested time. The only problem- there was a baby cockroach in my bag that had my lunch. I brought it back to the woman behind the counter and she seemed not phased in the slightest and just re-bagged my lunch. She was neither apologetic or sympathetic. I was so stunned I just walked out with my lunch, but after what I just saw I just placed it in the garbage. I wish I had a picture of the bug, but I just don't do bugs and was completely freaked out.

Makes you think, if there was a baby roach there, where could the momma be hiding??? Never again!

I don't usually go to chain restaurants when mom-and-pops are available, but since I was headed to the library for some research, I stopped in. So glad I did.

The guy who took my order was really nice and conversational. He also knew a lot about what went into the food, which is a refreshing change from most places, certainly most chains.

I got the Autumn squash soup and half a turkey, apple and cheddar sandwich with a blueberry-peach-mango dairy-free smoothie. The soup was sweet perfection! The smoothie was a perfect almondy twist. The sandwich tasted like Fall. I only wish he'd told me about the mayo (I don't love mayo).

It was ready very quickly, and then the guy who made it came over to check on my meal. I told him about the mayo and he offered to make another sandwich! Is this a parallel universe, where service is excellent? Wow!!! 4 stars to 5!

I highly recommend this Panera. The food is fresh, clean & delicious and the service is excellent.