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My first trip to Panera, EVER. I bought food to take home. I ordered chicken Alfredo, but when I got home I realized I was given a regular Alfredo with no chicken but hey, I understand. it happens. No one is perfect. However, it was not appetizing. I got the Mac & cheese off of the kids menu for my 2 year old – did not come with a drink. I thought the price for the kids meal was pretty expensive, considering the amount of Mac and cheese was so little my 2 year old was left asking for more when he was done. For that price I could have bought 5 boxes of Mac & Cheese at the store and fed the whole neighborhood. I also got the broccoli & cheddar soup; it was good and much more fairly priced. Overall I was left disappointed. I’ll still probably give Panera another try sometime as I WISH to like it lol

I just want to go on record that I am only giving the two stars for this particular location. As a whole, I really enjoy Panera. It’s such a good alternative to everyday burger and fry fast food. It’s the Marion, Ohio Panera location that just falls way below what I am sure is the corporate Panera’s high standards. Every time (no exaggeration) I go, whether it is take-​out or dine-​in, they screw up the order. To the point where I have had to turn the car around and go back and get what my order actually was. Now, because as I stated, I do enjoy Panera’s food, I have to do an entire disassembly of my to-​go bag just to make sure they haven’t forgotten something or given me something entirely different from my original order. Today my daughter and I dined in for a mom/​daughter luncheon and I ordered french onion soup. I received only a bowl of onion broth. No croutons, no cheese. And when I went to use their facilities, it smelled like a backed up sewer and was in desperate need of cleaning. Truly a lack of management and quality control at this location.

This Panera is awesome! Very friendly staff, and I appreciate their suggestions on what to order. I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli [Sage and egg striped pasta filled with butternut squash, butter, dark brown sugar and amaretti cookies tossed in a leek and garlic cream sauce, then topped with fresh baby arugula and frizzled onions] with an apple on the side. Holy yum! This location is rarely packed, so enjoying a solo lunch is easy.

Meal (****) Food and drinks are pretty good. I consider the marginally higher price of food (compared to surrounding establishments) a rental fee for decent company and service.
Ambiance (****) Depends on the time of day, but do not expect peace and quiet at any point.
Service (****) 98% of the time very friendly and fast. I’ve encountered some bizarros, but that makes it fun.

It’s Panera, would you expect less than 5 stars? Really enjoy this location, as it’s close to home and usually less busy than other locations I have visited.
The staff is friendly and the products are fresh with high quality. Pricing is moderate, but your not getting a burger slapped in a bun here.
Bakery products are always great, and they offer free wifi while your sipping a coffee!

Love, love, love this place. Fast, friendly service and the food is great. Mediterranean Egg White breakfast sandwich is my favorite! The bagels and all of the breads are upstanding. This is a great place for small get togethers, business meetings and alone time. You can’t beat the fire place in the winter either.

One of the best Panera’s I’ve been to!

Love it good food friendly staff, normally quite environment

I’ve eaten at several Panera locations… This one (Marion, OH) is one of my faves because it’s not as packed as many others seem to get. Food is exactly the same but the experience is a little better.

I love all Paneras. They are amongst my favorite restaurants, although I don’t eat at them as much as I used to because their prices are getting a little too high for me. I always have a good experience at Panera: great food, atmosphere and help. The only exception to this is the Marion, Ohio store. There is one employee that I always hope is not there when I stop in. Her name is Bambi. She ruins my Panera visit each time. She has a real attitude problem. She acts like taking my order is a real inconvenience for her. She is not friendly and definitely should not be allowed to interact with the public. It is a shame that she stands out as the only thing I do not love about Panera.