Wildflower Bread Company

Today was my first time at a Wildflower Bread Company. I’ve been in the Valley for a year now but assumed it was just another Panera or Paradise Bakery and never bothered to venture in. On a whim I made a last minute decision to grab lunch there and loved it! The atmosphere was wonderful and even though the place was full for a Sunday lunch it didn’t seem too loud or overwhelming. The selection was more interesting than Panera. I chose an open faced Chicken Parm sandwich. The homemade marinara was incredibly flavorful and I enjoyed the added touch of mushrooms and arugula. Normally Chicken Parm that isn’t breaded tastes dry and dull but this was the opposite!
My only complaint would be that they have a delicious looking pasta menu that doesn’t start until 3. I originally wanted to order the Herb Linguini but it was only 12:30. I didn’t see that listed on their menu anywhere and it would be helpful to have that listed.
On my way out I saw some amazing looking bagels. I ended up getting some, but they didn’t have a dozen deal listed anywhere. It would be nice to have a dozen price listed instead of just $ 1.29 each. They’re delicious enough that I’ll still come back for more! Definitely recommend it for anyone on any sort of diet or who has dietary restrictions as well.

Really good food. Just wish they’d make pasta before 3pm. Soups are always tasty. Service is good and mostly fast.

Cross between Panera and a diner. Good variety large but it did not feel as healthy as Panera. Noisy. Did not feel cozy, rather cafeteria like. Taste was ok but not special Overall bland experience.

I tried to order a cup of soup and half a sandwich, but the cashier said no cause they don’t do that for hot sandwiches. I asked why, she said they just don’t. I said I was happy to pay extra if necessary and the cashier just said «No». So… I’m voting with my dollars. I’ll go somewhere else.

Had the Reuben sandwich. It was very good but disappointingly small for $ 10. I would not order it again because it is very over-​priced.
The service was good and the facilities were plain.
Overall, good food but way overpriced for what you get.

I LOVE this place. Then again, I’m not one to complain about a lack of power outlets or convenient space to work on my laptop while I am EATING. Sorry, but it is really unfortunate when eateries with good and unique menu items get penalized because pretentious automatons need to multi-​task in public. Wildflower is good, so deal with it.
I was really impressed with the freshness and flavor of my sandwich, and I just couldn’t say no to a dessert since they had such a good variety of tea in the place. We ate here during what I would consider an off hour, though. I don’t think I’d approach within 100 feet during lunch time. It has to be insane.

Banana walnut pancakes are my go to for a quick breakfast. I wish their bacon was thick cut.

Customer service is not available at this location. Not only do the employees give attitude when you are double checking ingredients to make sure an item you are allergic to isn’t included. But when you are finally able to sit down at a table you spend your meal being bumped again and again by the young work staff cutting through the tables instead of walking around to the outside. The whole time we were here there wasn’t even a presence of a manager on duty to even give them the heads up. Also I know we all love our social media and communications but if you are on the clock– leave your phone in the back and be available for the guest that you are ignoring…
Come on Scottsdale you can do better than this.

Love the new menu! Can’t get enough of the caramelized cauliflower pasta for dinner and the V12 salad with a scoop of quinoa is divine! Really such an affordable option and reliably delicious food. It’s our go to place. Also, must say something about the brunch… the new frittata with the mushrooms is outstanding and the pancakes are sooo yummy!

Reliably great food and service. Always kept nice and clean. Good place to bring your laptop and do some work while enjoying a bite to eat. Tasty sandwiches and pasta dishes as well as a wide variety of sweet treats. Usually never crowded or loud. Convenient location in PV/​Scottsdale.

Poor service again. I waited at the computer for call in orders and I got ignored. As I stood in line someone else walked up and got helped right away.
The point of calling in was for faster service, not the case here.
Will not be back to this location again

I’ve come here twice now for breakfast meetings when in Scottsdale. It’s a nice place to meet since they offer a private room for meetings and you can obviously provide food for attendees straight from the Wild Flower Bread Company via banquet style or ordered individually. Service is always attentive and good and lattes and cappuccinos are made pretty well. As for the food, quite average. Scrambled egg dishes could probably be less dry and as for breakfast sandwiches, they’re pretty basic (although the breads they make and use for sandwiches are quite good). This place reminds me of The Corner Bakery that we have here in S. Cal. but perhaps not as good on food quality and offerings. Still, it’s a nice space with a lot of seating and has a bright, chipper vibe that helps kick start your morning.

I don’t really get the draw…
The food is OK but, the line at lunch time is atrocious! There are even times where there is literally no where to sit.
Today I had the grilled cheese (had been craving one). It was full of arugula and fresh tomato but the cheese was not very noticeable. If I order a grilled cheese I want cheese to be the star.
I also ordered a cup of mushroom barley soup… that came with no mushrooms? I asked the server and she even seemed perplexed so she went to check with the kitchen. She came back and said I had the right soup… it was a veggie soup with barley. Good but NOT something that should be named after an ingredient that was nonexistence.
Meh.

Well try not to order the Butternut Squash ravioli. It is not a good dish. It basically was just frozen ravioli with a white sauce that tasted like nothing. The chicken that was added also had issues and needed to head into the oven to get better cooked. The garlic bread was the best part of this forgettable meal and the «scotch» cookie wasn’t their best effort either.

This place has a SERIOUS problem with seating… They can’t keep taking orders with no place for customers to sit… They allow too many people conducting biz there instead of EATING. Get rid of the electrical outlets. A restaurant shouldn’t be a replacement office for workerbees… DUMB DUMB DUMB
OH AND SERVE PASTA AT LUNCH!!!

I had an event catered by these people. What a great thing. On time, organized, and top-​notch quality all ingredients. Could not have been happier with the experience. We also enjoy the breakfasts here. Quality food, good service, clean place. No complaints. Check my pics for the salads and meals, order what you like, it’s all good.

I don’t think I have ever had a bad experience here!
The bread is incredible and I love that they leave samples out to try!
We got the pumpkin pie for thanksgiving and it was perfect!
They have a delicious chopped salad!
And I love trying their lemonades and teas!

Maybe I’m spoiled being married to an Italian. When I order food, I expect it to be abundant — or at least visible. I ordered the asian chicken salad. Where’s the chicken? I had to hunt high and low for it and let me tell you, I think there was an equivalent of one chicken nugget! When I mentioned this to the manager, he said «oh, we weigh everything». Huh. They should check their scales.
Companion had a sandwich and the bread was stale. Oh wait, isn’t this a BREAD company?
Not to mention the passion fruit tea tasted like, well, nothing. No passion about it.
Shame on us for trying a chain restaurant. I’ll stick to the independents that actually serve food.
UPDATE: I am changing my review due to the immediate response of the owner and management. They responded within an hour and took my review with genuine concern. They assured me that what I experienced was not normal and they have spoken to their staff. Based on this, and friends assurances that this is a great place, I will try it again and hope it was a one-​time thing.
UPDATE 2: Went back to 2 stars since management didn’t follow through as stated.

Fav wildflower. I love all of the salads. Staff is nice. I don’t think I’ve ever had anything from here that wasn’t absolutely delicious

Love the food here. Breakfast and lunch are equally good. My absolute favorite is the BLT. The best part is the avocado spread and the toasted sourdough.
The downside is the noise. It’s loud like a school cafeteria. Upside is good food and strong free wifi.