Panera Bread

Food quality same as other locations. Why is it no one seems to notice when almost 50% of the empty tables are dirty? Including seat cushions, floors, etc. Having to hunt for a clean table is ridiculous, and it has been the case all 3 times I have been to this location. It seems like they either don’t have a manager on site or it is a kid who has no experience maybe. Get your food to go, or drive to the one in Daytona where they know to wipe tables off!

Very disappointed with the management at the Port Orange store. 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon and they ran out of won tons for the Asian salad. All the manager had to do was to pick some up at the grocery store.

Standard fare, this one was not quite as good as some of the others we have been to. Service was rather slow, and the place seemed a bit neglected.

Good as anyone should expect from a chain restaurant. The staff was efficient and the food of the same quality as any other location I have been to.

I came in this panera for the first time and they had a full display. I can’t tell you how many times I walk in to a panera and the pastries are dismal. The entire place was very clean and they kept their coffee fully stocked and we’re very attentive to the the self service areas. Would recommend. Far better than the one on international.

The food is good but the service was the worst. I took my daughter and her friend there. We ordered two Mac and cheese one onion soup. The drinks were two waters and one soda. It took 57 minutes to get the order. I will not be going back there any time soon.

I am not going to be one of the patrons who complains about the prices. Items and cost are clearly marked on the menu board above the register. If you couldn’t deal with the price, then my advice to you is that you do not order the thing with the objectionable price. There’s a Chik-​Fil-​A 2 minutes away, as well as a Starbucks and a Chipotle, so it’s not like you don’t have options.
I will, however, complain about the fact that every time I visit (on average once a week to meet up with a friend) one of their soda fountain drinks is out of order. This has been happening without fail over the course of two months+. That is at least 8 visits where someone is not going to get the drink they want… but it’s a crapshoot because you never know which one it is that will be out of order.
The place also seems a little short-​staffed or mismanaged, maybe both. I have had to wait in line upwards on 5 minutes while the cashier is mopping or sweeping or doing some sort of cleaning/​maintenance, and while I understand occasionally this happens, I don’t think it should happen so frequently during the dinner hour. That’s a time when you should probably have more staff on hand to deal with the influx of customers looking for dinner.
I have no problem with the food. It is consistently mediocre. But it’s Panera, not a gourmet treat, so you know what you’re getting in for, right? I will note that the black bean soup, while rather cumin-​y, is above average. The Mediterranean chicken flatbread is fairly tasty as well. These make for a pretty decent «You Pick Two» meal, by the way.

Two salads and two bowls of soup with two drinks 30 bucks. The chicken noodle soup was all broth and the salad was tasteless. Very disappointed. Not worth the money.

I sent my husband in to get a box of coffee for my marketing event were trying to get to and he’s been in there more than 25 minutes. THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE 25 MINUTES! Terrible use of time.

The service was great. Bread was tasty and the soup (chicken cream wild rice) was okay just a little bit too salty.
The restaurant inside is always clean and I enjoy staying there with my books or smart phone all the time.

Went for breakfast, Had lunch instead had a wonderful tomato soup and chicken walnut salad Yum Yum. Only disappointment was limited breakfast menu offered, compared to the menu online. That being said I did enjoy our brunch!

The service is consistently great and this location is always kept very clean! Great place for morning coffee!

I was never impressed by this place. The sandwiches taste healthy but I can make that at home. The only reason I come here is for the onion soup. Its the best I’ve ever had – even better than my homemade. Widh I could get the recipe.

Excellent food but very disorganized. By 9:30 am they were out of all but one soufflé, had no multigrain bagels and said it would be a while before they had any more. This seems to be a problem at many Panera restaurants, since I often have the same experience at home in Atlanta… out of multigrain bagels, decafe coffee and a sliced cake on display but not an extra one to buy. Frustrating!

I love their pastries! The cinnamon rolls are my favorite, they’re sweet, fluffy, flaky, and gooey all at the same time! Heaven in your mouth!

Every time I go to panera the food is ALWAYS GOOD! Never anything bad, everything is always quick and fresh!
I ordered the new strawberry poppyseed and chicken salad and it was SO GOOD! The taste was very fresh and it was light!
Their freshly baked baguette is always delicious! No matter what time of day!
I will always go to Panera anywhere, there all the same

Great place, fast friendly tasty

The food is always consistent, no matter which Panera in the area you choose. The iced green tea is delicious and I like that they also offer refills on the green tea. The baked goods are always yummy and with the My Panera card, for signing up, I got a free dessert.
The plus side? The staff is knowledgeable about all of the menu items which helps considering since their menu is so vast.

You really can’t go wrong with Panera Bread. It seems people either love it or hate it. Most people I know love it. I’m one of those people! There’s a great variety of items to choose from and the chai iced tea is delicious.

Dang it, Panera Bread, for such an evil corporate chain, why must your food be so consistently fresh and tasty? I give you three stars, but only because I hate myself for loving you – you deserve better. Seriously, I challenge anyone to find me a better source for coffee and croissants in the Port Orange area. So… conflicted… :(