Panera Bread

Love me some Panera! It's always a solid choice for lunch. I always get their lunch half and half special so I usually get half a sandwich and soup (broccoli and cheddar is my absolute favorite) with chips. The Greek goddess salad is my all time favorite though. Everyone knows panera has the best chocolate chip cookies! So you have to try one if you decide to eat here haha. I like this location because there are self serve kiosks and they are pretty fast with service in general. Lots of seats and tables especially if you like to eat and study. The plaza is a good plaza for shopping and coffee as well!

I just got braces recently so eating anything has been pretty difficult but the 2 for 1 came in clutch. I got a salad and some mac and cheese. Unfortunately every time I eat here I usually leave with an upset stomach but it tastes good going down at least lol.

Panera doesn't offer the best value but they do put out quality food in a timely manner. My old stand by the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is now $12.99 not bad but the size is about 1/3 smaller than pre covid. The coffee drinks are overly sweet but nobody can beat their cinnamon toast crunch bagel lol. Overall Panera is fine but there are better places if you're not in a hurry.

Poor customer service. Took forever to get help to find my order. They checked that everything was included; however, they forgot my side. Parking lot is terrible too (spots are too small and you may have to park a ways away).

Again... I thought if give this Panera one more try after the nasty Fuji Apple Salad. I ordered a bagel not toasted plain .it was put in a bag.I literally could have broke a window with it it was SO HARD!!Not just a little hard it sounded and felt as hard as a rock.One of the things Panera should get right and even a fresh bagel is unobtainable at this location.No more chances Panera!!Sad you used have really good food.

No human available to take orders at 1:00 Sunday afternoon. 3 order machines on the main counter. Ordered my long time favorite Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. Warning: If you're expecting the same exceptional salad before the "new era at Panera", you might be as disappointed as I was. No arugula. Sparse chicken. Tons of red onion. Barely there dressing. And worst is no more Gorgonzola but salad is now smothered in foul feta. Will never order this expensive mess again.

I've been to enough "Panera Bread" locations to justify their sandwiches, soups, and salads. And considering they have been "good" but not "great" tells me they have been middle of the totem pole when it comes to their food, quality, and service. They are high above fast food but definitely not gourmet dining by any means. The location I am reviewing is their North Natomas restaurant. Located at The Promenade at Sacramento Gateway outdoor shopping center, this particular Panera Bread has been in business dating back to the mid-2000's. Since then, a ton of businesses have opened in the surrounding areas as it is a very high volume retail and restaurant hub for patrons residing in the North Natomas neighborhood of Sacramento. The easiest way to find this Panera is that it shares the same parking lot as anchor stores Target, Barnes & Noble, and Old Navy. During my visit which was the afternoon of Sunday 5/8/2022, there was ample parking and very little customers since I arrived around 3:15pm.Since I was fairly hungry, I ended up ordering the "You Pick Two". This consisted of 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad, and a side. I went with their "Smokehouse BBQ Chicken" sandwich, a "Strawberry Poppyseed" salad, and an apple as my side of choice. As many people know, the inside of Panera Bread is cozy, inviting, and spacious. This location has a fireplace, fast Wi-Fi, a wide selection of teas, a self-serve fountain drink station, and lots of seating including booths and tables.After ordering, you are given a buzzer when your food is ready. My entire combo lunch only took about 6 minutes from the time I ordered until I got my food. Overall, my sandwich was delicious but they put more BBQ sauce, onions, and cheese than actual chicken inside. No biggie but it was still quite good. I definitely loved the salad as they gave me a very sizable amount. Fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, blueberries, and toasted pecans really made this salad sweet, crunchy, and savory.Again, having gone here enough lets you know what to expect. I haven't had a bad meal in my 3 dozen visits at their various locations. Their bread is a winner here as I love the freshness and quality. Prices are on the higher end of the spectrum as many delis charge less for more food. Of course with the rapid increase in food prices (as of 2022), this is something we are expecting much more, especially at chain restaurants. With that said and done, I am giving the Natomas "Panera Bread" a respectable four-star rating.

Absolutely the worst! Granted it was the day after Christmas but we were working and had a short half hour lunch. 45 minutes into this s#itshow and we still didnt have food.The Flatbread pizza was ridiculously bad....honestly, Little Caesar's pizza is better if that's even possible. Add in a really mediocre side of mac and cheese (co-worker and I were sharing) and the bill came to like $24!Other co-worker did his own thing and just got a refund with no food. I asked for a refund with food because you are just going to waste it and dayamn took almost an hour for a flatbread pizza and mac?They said they refunded my money but didn't. Hey, if you like fufu and have an unlimited time for lunch, maybe this place is for you! I hated it and the food sucked.Never again.

Very good!!! I had a half of a Bravo club and a bowl of chicken noodle soup delivered to me and it was good!!! They gave me a piece of baguette as well and I am so full. I forgot to take a picture because I was so hungry but I'll take one next time.

Ordered an onion soup in a bread bowl for my lunch. Taste is ok, not creamy.Order was ready in 7 minutes.A lot of seats inside, A/C works.Offered a free coffee.