I am always looking for decent places to eat vegan with my kids. This time it was my son and I and we had to kill some time and get a small bite to eat. We weren’t really that hungry so I knew that I could probably order something small here and keep it under $ 15. My son wanted the tomato soup and I wanted a salad… there you go. Soup/salad combo. I usually get the Caesar salad and we both got water. Easy day. Under $ 10 and my son loved the soup. The salad was perfect and we both split the baguette. The place was super crowded and if we would have been a party of three or larger, we would have had to wait for a seat. The bathroom was surprisingly clean consdering the number of people that were there. My son had some free wifi to kill the time and we enjoyed our afternoon together. Solid visit.
Brad H.
Classificação do local: 5 Coronado, CA
Great food as always. This one was clean and the staff was super friendly. A great experience. The one downer would be the huge confusing menu now. They also had an order kiosk for more convenient ordering, which I imagine during the lunch rush would be a great addition and help.
Chris L.
Classificação do local: 4 Chesapeake, VA
Great selection of breakfast muffins pastries and bagels. I use this place to order large quantities of bagels and their delicious spreads for meetings and team pick me ups. If you come for lunch you can’t go wrong with their half sandwich and soup option. The menu is buried so you’re sure to find something that will interest your taste buds.
Lauren A.
Classificação do local: 3 Chesapeake, VA
Went to panera for lunch today and lunch is always busy, but they have the easy ordering when you walk in which is very convenient. There wasn’t any seating available after my friend and I ordered. We waited a few minutes after stalking ppl that were finished eating. Haha. I ordered the broccoli and cheddar soup with a frontega chicken panini. The soup was delicious and so was the sandwich although the chicken looked a little pink(maybe you should look into that). I would go here again, but maybe not during lunchtime and not sure I would get that chicken sandwich either.
Diane M.
Classificação do local: 4 Chesapeake, VA
Great place to grab lunch. The people here are nice and the food is great. I always get their chicken alfredo tortellini which is delicious! Definitely coming to Panera again
Kelsey L.
Classificação do local: 4 Norfolk, VA
I’ve visited this Panera a few times now, which goes to show it’s worth coming back to. The inside is always clean, and they recently installed a few new ordering kiosks, which are excellent ways of finding what you want, in my opinion. The thing about Panera, even though I’ve eaten there plenty, is their menu is always so confusing! So, now I’m moved on to just using those kiosks so I can see pictures and prices and know what I want. I had a free bagel on my rewards card(if you haven’t signed up you are missing OUT) and I tried the pumpkin pie bagel… Oh.em.gee. It was SO good! Take advantage while you can this season! My soup and all of our sandwiches were great as well, and came out just as we ordered. I always feel it’s a tad pricey, but I do get plenty of free stuff with the rewards which makes it worth it. Wonder what the next freebie will be… :D
Emma M.
Classificação do local: 2 Virginia Beach, VA
Every time I have come to this Panera Bread, my order is always wrong. Either they give me something I, specifically, did not ask for or they just forgot to give me half of my order. It doesn’t matter what time of day I come in either, thinking maybe it depends on who’s on staff that day. If I go to any other Panera Bread I have no problem whatsoever. In fact, they are above satisfactory! In the end they did put a credit on my account but it’s only for this location. Definitely will not be returning to this Panera Bread at all.
Nicole C.
Classificação do local: 5 Norfolk, VA
I come here at least 3 times a month, I love the Fuji Apple salad, that’s my favorite.
Larry B.
Classificação do local: 2 Chesapeake, VA
We visit Paneras all over the place, and a favorite when traveling. Wife and i went to lunch on a Thursday July 9th. at 2 pm not crowded at all. She ordered the Italian sandwich, looked good. i ordered the tomato and Mozzarella flat bread ordered the large(2 flat breads). i am a big fan of Caprese(spelling?) salad. Ok; the flat bread was at least 8 or 9 inches in diameter. one slice of tomato 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter. very very thin single slide of cheese. no basil, no balsamic. it had lettuce and some kind of oil. really really disapointing. and a rip off. I also ordered the iced coffee. i love Panera coffee. Well, this cold coffee, was coffee that had been sitting past its expiration time and reused. it tasted quite old. i expected to have fresh coffee cooled down. Nope! i took one of the tomato and Mozzarella sandwiches home to doctor up the next day. when i opened it ty to add some additional tomatoes and cheese and add basil, this one had no cheese at all. and the oil put onto the flat bread, made it soggy and unusable. Maybe this is why this Panera wasn’t busy.
Sydney R.
Classificação do local: 4 Norfolk, VA
I used to eat here all the time, but over the years I stopped attending. However, I had a very strange desire to go here, and honestly, I was not disappointed! It wasn’t particularly crowded but there were a few people inside(college couples and elders, mainly). I ordered a lemon and chicken soup of sorts with a Tropical Hibiscus tea and oh my God, was it everything I hoped for and more. The soup was very strange(especially with a giant lemon floating in the middle) at first but the taste was light and perfect for summer, the tea was bittersweet and went flawlessly with the soup. This meal came with a small piece of bread, hardly enough you would feed to birds, but it was a nice addition to the soup. The biggest downside to the trip was that the bread was a little off, perhaps old. I went with a friend who ordered a pastry and said the same. We went at around 4−5pm, which could be the reason why. Also, the price was a bit much for such small portions.
Shellz L.
Classificação do local: 4 Virginia Beach, VA
Prices are a bit high, but the food quality of usually on point. Staff are friendly. Busy place during lunch rush.
Aleta B.
Classificação do local: 4 Virginia Beach, VA
After leaving such a bad restaurant it was nice to walk in to a clean, nice smelling place. The cashier we had was training & was very nice. While I agree about thinking it’s a little pricey, overall we had a nice lunch.
Ava R.
Classificação do local: 4 Virginia Beach, VA
Friendly staff, food is decent and shakes are good. No salt bagels, or egg salad…
Jeff H.
Classificação do local: 4 Chesapeake, VA
friendly staff. I always live the food here. I usually get the Steak Asiago sandwich which is most excellent. place is relatively clean even after the mad lunch rush.
Joe W.
Classificação do local: 2 Chesapeake, VA
After eating at various locations throughout the country, I would have to say this location falls very short of my expectations. This place is packed consistently, but I feel that is because of the lack of options in this shopping center. You are better off driving down the road about half a mile to the other shopping center and going to Jason’s Deli. The portions at this location are sub-standard, and the crew looked as if they were all in chaos. Orders not being taken correctly, orders not being filled correctly, and orders not even coming out in any type of order as to peoples place in line. It’s ridiculous for someone who ordered 10 minutes after we did, to get their food before we did. It’s a sandwich and soup… it really takes 10 minus to prepare this? Really? (this was about 3pm when we visited)
Maria G.
Classificação do local: 4 Virginia Beach, VA
I love Panera it’s one of my favorite sandwich and salad restaurant to go to. The sandwiches are very good, fresh bake, fresh ingredients and great desserts. Salad dressing is always good too! They are always accommodating to how you want your sandwiches made. I love some of their special limited sandwiches. The staff is always friendly, place is clean, and cozy to chill and eat your food. Pricing is little expensive for the food portions, they should have more sales but it’s always busy so I guess they don’t need to. If you sign up for their reward card they will download some deals on that but you have to go quite a bit to see it.
Rory J.
Classificação do local: 3 Poulsbo, WA
FYI this Panera location is CHAOS at lunch. The staff makes it slightly more organized chaos, but once you get your food, it’s a free for all. People were stealing tables from pregnant women(yes, this pregnant woman) and jostling children in the line for iced tea. I’ve now pledged to avoid this place between 11am-1pm. That said, the food is standard Panera fair. It was a very cold day and so I opted for tomato soup and ½ grilled cheese, water and cookie for $ 12. That seemed like a lot to me. The soup was nice and hot but the grilled cheese was cold by the time I got it, which is weird, as it was just grilled!
Gabriel D.
Classificação do local: 2 Virginia Beach, VA
I had not been to this location in a long time, Panera as a whole to me is highly over rated. From the prices to the type of food and how its presented and then how its served as most of the time totally different situations. As expected the food was mediocre, highly over priced, and the apple I asked for was rotted on the bottom and I had to ask for a new one, the fact that the apple even reached my plate should tell you something is highly wrong with serving staff. All in all, much better places for lunch in this area, Hell, cutting edge Café is not to far from here and costs less and the food is way better, and better for you and its Local bussiness and not a chain.
Leland L.
Classificação do local: 4 Oceanside, CA
I eat here every week. The food is always good and fresh. Their tea is excellent. They need to sell it to make at home. However, how your order is taken, and what you actually get all depends on who is taking your order and who is making it. I order the same thing every single time. Turkey Add mayo, no onions. I went with my mom a few weeks back, and due to the cold both of us got half sandwiches and half soup. My turkey became Tuna, and my mayo became mustard. Who puts mustard on tuna??? Frequently even though I order the same thing, it is only about 50% of the time right. Monday it was chipotle mayo and plenty of onions. My advice, listen closely when your order is repeated. GO over each thing. Take advantage of the 99 cent bakery item, the scones are awesome!
Kimberly A.
Classificação do local: 4 Virginia Beach, VA
I’ve been to Panera Bread so many times, I’ve lost count. That alone should tell you something! Best Cinnamon Crunch Bagles I’ve ever had. Decent selection of bagles, my favorites being Cinnamon Crunch, Raisin, French Toast and Plain. Cream cheese is always fresh, several flavors available. Their Bagel Bunch is a great treat for your office. Sandwiches always include fresh ingredients, choice of breads and ingredients. You can definitely have it your way(with lots of healthy choices). Salads are consistently fresh(always a must for me… no brown lettuce!). Coffee is always good and plentiful. I really haven’t had anything I didn’t like from Paneras, with the exception of the tomato soup(very think, more like tomato sauce). I really like their Roasted Potato Soup. My favorite sandwich is their tuna. My coworkers know that is my standing order. Tuna on country white with tomato & lettuce, a touch of onion(depending on my meeting schedule for the day), with BOLD mustard. Yummmmmy! They also have a case full of pastries and baked goods. I really like the Pecan Braid or Pumpkin Muffie. The staff is always friendly and accommodating, no matter which Panera you visit. They must really hold their employees to a high level of customer service. I also notice that the staff is typically there for several years. Another good sign in this day in time. Free WiFi which makes for a great place for business lunches! Their sweet tea is perfect and you can mix unsweet & sweet, like me, for the perfect glass of iced tea! My only criticism… it does get crowded at lunch time, so you may have to wait for 10 mins or so, to place your order. You are limited to 1 hour of WiFi between the hours of 12:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Bathrooms always look clean(at least at the Paneras that I frequent).