I love Panera Bread! It is one of the best chain places out there. I got the broccoli chedder soup in a bread bowl and the childs mac and cheese. The soup is creamy with whole pieces of broccoli in this sour dough bread bowl. mmmm : ) The mac and cheese is one of the best that I have had for a chain restaurant- even better than most restaurants actually! It is shells and SUPER thick and creamy. So good! The ONLY thing I was a bit weirded out by was that the mac and cheese was heated up in plastic packet right in front of me and put into the bowl. Weird yes, considering they always market how "homemade" everything is, but not weird enough to make me not order it again. There are a lot of seat in the place and out door ones as well. However the tables are fairly close together so get a booth if you can. Nice service, but they all look like they hate their lives there.
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Rebecca W.
Delicious soups sandwhiches and salads. There is nice selection of delicious treats. I feel this chain is always over priced but always consistent with their product. The wait times are always long. They now have an online app to order ahead to cut wait times. I will have to try that out next time. The tomato basil bread is my absolute favorite. I would eat it everyday. The bistro steak salad is fresh and filling.
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Janice S.
Tried the new both bowl..Soba noodles with Chicken... It was terrific! I like most of their foods and love their breads...try the new soups...really good! A dight high in sodium...but hey..its good!
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Clifford J.
Messed up the entire order when I ordered it from the app. Ordered a sandwich an all they put on it was meat and bread a piece of lettus was supposed to have avacodos on it and i even paid extra for it. Was supposed to get a baguette and didn't that get that as well. Ordered bagels and wasn't given cream cheese. Bad experience overall. Didn't get what I paid for! How do you mess up an online order it is all spelled out for you.
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William H.
great place to take a break . had the lobster with clam chowder the best in Maine . The price was very good
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Robyn W.
Always a good coffee and breakfast sandwich. Very consistent and delicious! Glad they have one in Augusta!
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Jim W.
So sue me...I like a chain once in a while. I mean c'mon, decent coffee, comfy seating, free wifi and more than passable lunches. Would you hate me if I told you I knew where pretty much every Panera was from Connecticut to Maine? Seriously. Can I write one generic review and just post it for all of them? I mean chains go for consistent theme and product, shouldn't consistent reviews with a certain sameness be bestowed upon them if they succeed? Is the Panera just off the Maine turnpike in Augusta where I ate dinner and worked late one evening that different than the Panera in between the Connecticut turnpike and the Merritt Parkway or the Panera just off of Fort Eddy Road in Concord, New Hampshire? Frankly, no it's not.
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Melissa B.
Even when they're at their busiest (which seems like all the time) food is delivered to the counter quickly, and is always hot (if it's a hot dish) and fresh. I've never been disappointed by anything I order at Panera. Today I got the asiago roast beef and the asiago bread is to die for! Yum!
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Matthew L.
This place rules. Well, I mean, for being in Augusta, this place is amazing. Given the various options around the area, Panera is the place to go for a quick meal that won't leave you broke. The staff is friendly, the people are friendly, and with your My Panera Card, you can get free drinks and pastries! Yes, it's a chain. Yes, I know I'm not really from the area, but I travel to Augusta quite often for work and I eat here often enough.
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Bob M.
Chioptle is to Taco Bell as Panera is to Subway. (Better.) High-quality fast food.
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Chester O.
This place sucks. Its a chain and a bunch of jerks work there pretty much. Its overpriced and the food is just ok
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Steve M.
This place needs to get some adult supervision. Two of us ordered the exact same sandwich and got two different ingredients, one of which had no ham on it and two tiny scraps of chicken, making the chicken pannini sandwichbasically two slices of bread. I brought it back and after being ignored while the yound man behind the counter had a conversation with one of the girls about where they were going that night, he asked what was wrong. When I showed him the sandwich, he said it was just missing some ham. So he reached over and folded up two small pieces of cold ham and laid them on my sandwich. It hardly made a proper sandwich and after another small argument I went back and got the other sandwich which was made better and had more content. He shrugged his shoulders and made a comment of the other one had too much meat he must have made a mistake. We need some grown ups in here to help with portion control and customer service.
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Jenna M.
Great restaurant with great food. They sometimes have things that are vegetarian and vegan which makes it extra nice.
(4)
Michael D.
I went to this place because I wanted to try the new tomato mozzarella flatbread. So I ordered one and instead I got to flatbreads one was Asian with something and the other one was flat bread with tomatoes inside and rubella but no mozzarella. The lady at the counter never ask me any questions and I ended up with two sandwiches and a bag of potato chips which I ended up throwing away because I didn't want them. Never offered anything to drink or any other treats. I really like Panera but disestablishment is to avoid.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Sarah E.
I love Panera Bread! It is one of the best chain places out there. I got the broccoli chedder soup in a bread bowl and the childs mac and cheese. The soup is creamy with whole pieces of broccoli in this sour dough bread bowl. mmmm : ) The mac and cheese is one of the best that I have had for a chain restaurant- even better than most restaurants actually! It is shells and SUPER thick and creamy. So good! The ONLY thing I was a bit weirded out by was that the mac and cheese was heated up in plastic packet right in front of me and put into the bowl. Weird yes, considering they always market how "homemade" everything is, but not weird enough to make me not order it again. There are a lot of seat in the place and out door ones as well. However the tables are fairly close together so get a booth if you can. Nice service, but they all look like they hate their lives there.
(4)Rebecca W.
Delicious soups sandwhiches and salads. There is nice selection of delicious treats. I feel this chain is always over priced but always consistent with their product. The wait times are always long. They now have an online app to order ahead to cut wait times. I will have to try that out next time. The tomato basil bread is my absolute favorite. I would eat it everyday. The bistro steak salad is fresh and filling.
(3)Janice S.
Tried the new both bowl..Soba noodles with Chicken... It was terrific! I like most of their foods and love their breads...try the new soups...really good! A dight high in sodium...but hey..its good!
(5)Clifford J.
Messed up the entire order when I ordered it from the app. Ordered a sandwich an all they put on it was meat and bread a piece of lettus was supposed to have avacodos on it and i even paid extra for it. Was supposed to get a baguette and didn't that get that as well. Ordered bagels and wasn't given cream cheese. Bad experience overall. Didn't get what I paid for! How do you mess up an online order it is all spelled out for you.
(1)William H.
great place to take a break . had the lobster with clam chowder the best in Maine . The price was very good
(4)Robyn W.
Always a good coffee and breakfast sandwich. Very consistent and delicious! Glad they have one in Augusta!
(4)Jim W.
So sue me...I like a chain once in a while. I mean c'mon, decent coffee, comfy seating, free wifi and more than passable lunches. Would you hate me if I told you I knew where pretty much every Panera was from Connecticut to Maine? Seriously. Can I write one generic review and just post it for all of them? I mean chains go for consistent theme and product, shouldn't consistent reviews with a certain sameness be bestowed upon them if they succeed? Is the Panera just off the Maine turnpike in Augusta where I ate dinner and worked late one evening that different than the Panera in between the Connecticut turnpike and the Merritt Parkway or the Panera just off of Fort Eddy Road in Concord, New Hampshire? Frankly, no it's not.
(4)Melissa B.
Even when they're at their busiest (which seems like all the time) food is delivered to the counter quickly, and is always hot (if it's a hot dish) and fresh. I've never been disappointed by anything I order at Panera. Today I got the asiago roast beef and the asiago bread is to die for! Yum!
(4)Matthew L.
This place rules. Well, I mean, for being in Augusta, this place is amazing. Given the various options around the area, Panera is the place to go for a quick meal that won't leave you broke. The staff is friendly, the people are friendly, and with your My Panera Card, you can get free drinks and pastries! Yes, it's a chain. Yes, I know I'm not really from the area, but I travel to Augusta quite often for work and I eat here often enough.
(4)Bob M.
Chioptle is to Taco Bell as Panera is to Subway. (Better.) High-quality fast food.
(4)Chester O.
This place sucks. Its a chain and a bunch of jerks work there pretty much. Its overpriced and the food is just ok
(1)Steve M.
This place needs to get some adult supervision. Two of us ordered the exact same sandwich and got two different ingredients, one of which had no ham on it and two tiny scraps of chicken, making the chicken pannini sandwichbasically two slices of bread. I brought it back and after being ignored while the yound man behind the counter had a conversation with one of the girls about where they were going that night, he asked what was wrong. When I showed him the sandwich, he said it was just missing some ham. So he reached over and folded up two small pieces of cold ham and laid them on my sandwich. It hardly made a proper sandwich and after another small argument I went back and got the other sandwich which was made better and had more content. He shrugged his shoulders and made a comment of the other one had too much meat he must have made a mistake. We need some grown ups in here to help with portion control and customer service.
(1)Jenna M.
Great restaurant with great food. They sometimes have things that are vegetarian and vegan which makes it extra nice.
(4)Michael D.
I went to this place because I wanted to try the new tomato mozzarella flatbread. So I ordered one and instead I got to flatbreads one was Asian with something and the other one was flat bread with tomatoes inside and rubella but no mozzarella. The lady at the counter never ask me any questions and I ended up with two sandwiches and a bag of potato chips which I ended up throwing away because I didn't want them. Never offered anything to drink or any other treats. I really like Panera but disestablishment is to avoid.
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