Panera Bread Menu

  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Burger and Sandwiches
  • Drinks
  • Kids Meals
  • Lunch
  • Sides
  • Soups & Salads
  • Subs and Paninis

Healthy Meal suggestions for Panera Bread

  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Burger and Sandwiches
  • Drinks
  • Kids Meals
  • Lunch
  • Sides
  • Soups & Salads
  • Subs and Paninis

Healthy Meal suggestions for Panera Bread

  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Soups & Salads
  • Subs and Paninis

Healthy Meal suggestions for Panera Bread

  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Burger and Sandwiches
  • Drinks
  • Kids Meals
  • Lunch
  • Sides
  • Soups & Salads
  • Subs and Paninis
  • Eric S.

    Coffee is more than Starbucks which is shocking. Multi berry scone was over baked so it was exchanged for cinnamon scone. There's a bait and switch tactic happening. What baked good is on display is NOT what is pulled and served. So if you see what you want go back and request it specifically from the display. Otherwise it will most likely be smaller or baked much differently! Coffee was 3 hours old! I go weekly for an event but wouldn't otherwise patronize. Better choices elsewhere for same money.

    (3)
  • Amy P.

    Love this location! This is the largest Panara in the area so it can accommodate crowds---even during the lunch rush. Service is quick! Dining area is huge (they also have separate areas that you can use for meetings). They have a large parking lot as well (huge plus in Oakland). Food and prices are comparable to other Parara's in the area. It is a good deal for the quality of the food, friendliness of the staff and speed of preparation!

    (5)
  • Vicky C.

    PROS: Wireless internet! A huge plus is the parking lot, you can park without paying. The location is good, and you can easily get into the lot. A pretty large space with good food at affordable prices. The people working there are young, nice, and helpful. The tables look clean. CONS: There are only a few outlets in the entire restaurant. One which was located in the far back near the elevators to the adjoining hotel and the bathrooms. This made it very noisy and distracting with people constantly walking by. It was also an awkward place, behind a wall, and people obviously wondered why I seem to be "hiding". This is a huge negative since you go to Panera's not just for the food, but for a convenient place to get some work done.

    (3)
  • Ginger E.

    We stop at a lot of Panera's on our travels. This one poorest. New turkey/apple sandwich was very good. Soups are usually great but today seemed ho hum. Coffee was luke warm and no one cared. Little clerk-Noami-was very attentive and pleasant. Only one who was happy to be there tonite. Oh Well. They all can't be perfect.

    (3)
  • Bill Z.

    I'm updating my review of this Panera bread based on feedback I got from the staff at the Quality Inn in which this Panera Bread resides. This Panera was convenient for breakfast, mainly because it was in the same building as a Quality Inn which does not serve breakfast. There is even a special elevator stop in the building for it (press "R"). It's quite large - plenty of seating. I have no idea if it gets crowded during lunch or dinner but it's pretty quiet at breakfast. Maybe people aren't enthused about their breakfasts. I know I'm pretty "meh" about it. A lot of their breakfasts are sandwiches on ciabatta or a bagel. I asked if I could substitute a different kind of bagel than advertised for a particular sandwich (turkey sausage, egg white, avocado) and was told yes. I asked for an onion bagel but got an everything bagel. Maybe they don't have onion bagels, I didn't check the bin before ordering, but it would have been nice if the person who waited on me clarified. Also, I was not aware - because you can't see it when coming in from the elevator - that the coffee is in carafes in the dining area. Had I known that, I would have bought a small instead of a large and simply gotten a free refill. The sandwich was otherwise ok except that they flattened the bagel. On this particular visit, the soda machine was also broken. So if you wanted water, you couldn't get free tap water by pressing the lever on the soda machine, you had to buy bottled water. The Quality Inn in which this Panera resides maintains they are not allowed to provide their breakfast - and had to get an exemption from Choice Hotels because of it - because whoever owns this Panera Bread appears unwilling to negotiate some kind of deal with the hotel regarding breakfast. That's too bad. Had I known about this, I definitely would have looked for the more interesting independently run restaurants or diners in the area. If you're staying at the Quality Inn, you're better off looking elsewhere for breakfast.

    (1)
  • Scott S.

    There are worse chains and worse fast food joints than Panera. But I'm not a big fan. This is a particularly large franchise. Fairly busy, and has an unfriendly atmosphere. The can't give a s&%! attitude of the staff contributes to this problem. They seem pretty unhappy, suggesting either that it's a poor work environment, or they hire or train badly. They botched my order, acted like this was my problem, and more or less threw the bag at me when it came up the 2nd time. I'm giving them 2 stars rather than 1 because the reincarnation of my order actually tasted alright, though I had to rush to eat it because it was so late in arriving. Bottom line - if you have mediocre food to start with, good service is pretty much mandatory. This joint needs to get its act together.

    (2)
  • Andrea M.

    And when I complained they never called me back! I should at least get my money back on a lunch I never had the chance to eat!

    (1)
  • Becki T.

    Lots of food and beverage breakfast options. Super fast service. A short walk from UPMC MaGee-Women's Hospital.

    (5)
  • Chrystalle B.

    Panera Bread. The Paradise Bakery of the east. There is plen-ty of seating at this location. And the staff was very friendly. Since they are the Paradise of the east, I was already familiar w/ their menu. So, I opted for the Parmesan tortellini and a half of a Fuji apple chicken salad. Our food came out quickly, which is nice cuz I was starving. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, their pasta portions are way too small, but delicious. And I love the Fuji apple salad. The chicken has some great seasoning, theres dried cranberries, walnuts, blue cheese, tomatoes, and apple chips on it. W/ some fruity vinaigrette, its the perfect combination. And apparently on the east coast, they sub out the free cookie w/ some free bread. Id definitely recommend this place over the hotel its attached to.

    (4)
  • Lauren P.

    I have mixed reviews about Panera. The good first. Great place to get a quick lunch and the food is usually fresh. Now onto the bad-the prices are outrageous! I met a group of friends for lunch and one friend's bill came to 14$ for a drink and salad! The Panera in Oakland also gets crowded especially during the lunch rush where orders take a lot longer than normal and it is hard to find a seat. I do like their bagels and pastries-the cookies are delicious! My typical lunch order is the bacon turkey bravo-love the bread they put this on. I also often times get the potato or broccoli cheddar soup. The you pick two option is great where you can choose two out of the three soup, salad or half of a sandwich plus a side. I do like how they give you the option of a roll, apple or chips as your side.

    (3)
  • Elizabeth B.

    For some reason, every time that I go to this Panera, something annoys me! I am quite the Panera lover, too, and this is the only restaurant of probably 20-30 locations that I have been to that has consistently not met my expectations. The annoyance starts as I walk into the door. I stand behind the roped off line every time I'm there trying to decide what I want. However, this is the only location where I'm asked 5 times while standing there if I need help. I'm sorry, but I understand how a line works and will make my way into the line when I'm done staring at the menu! In the past, I had a simple bagel and cream cheese order confused. More recently, I've been disappointed by some part of my meal every time I'm there. The last two times that I've been to this restaurant, my issue was the french baguette. Their baguettes are cut very inconsistently and are often very thin and flat. The You Pick 2 sandwiches are also unusually tiny. The best part of the restaurant is how huge it is! It's at least twice as large as a normal Panera and looks like it's a popular spot for college students to study and take a break.

    (2)
  • October R.

    Because this Panera is located in the heart of Oakland it is always crowded with students on their laptops or reading or just hanging out. It is actually more spacious than it appears but it's still always crowded. Prices keep going up while portion sizes keep getting smaller.

    (2)
  • Denise R.

    Pecan roll is like furniture store display. Looks delicious, yet not very edible! After 2 filthy ceramic mugs; gave up and opted for paper instead! For service and quality, way overpriced!

    (2)
  • Larissa G.

    So by now friends probably know I'm a total Panera addict. I spend a lot of time running around the city and on the road, and it's nice to know I can get a you-pick-two combo at Panera that isn't calorie laden and still tastes good. Of course, if I want to splurge, Panera is good for that, too! It's kind of funny being in Oakland because there are two Panera's within a mile or so of each other - one's right on Forbes Ave., and then there's this one. So which is better? I guess it depends on what you want. The major pros here are the parking lot and the massive number of tables in here. I couldn't turn a corner without finding another table, even during the dinner rush. Also, this may depend on who is working when, but often I'll get massive pieces of bread as my side here, which I love - extra bread is always good in my book! Unfortunately, the parking lot fills up SUPER quickly here so that pro is a moot point sometimes. Then there's the fact that I never know what to expect behind the counter when I come here. Some days there's couple people taking orders, and a handful more preparing the food - like you see in any Panera. That said, it's not uncommon to see just one person manning the registers when the line has about 15 people waiting for food - but then instead of having extra hands help with food prep or taking orders, they have someone bring the food to the tables. I find this is ridiculous, for two reasons. One, it's Panera. You have pagers. We have no problem coming to get our food - help move that long line along by taking orders! Two, I hate this idea of someone bringing your order to you in a Panera. They don't take your order and put it in, they're just given the food on a tray and told to take it to you by other staff. How do they even know where you're sitting? At this point I've never been given a number or anything to put on my table so I honestly don't know. I always stand by the counter waiting for my food rather than risk having an issue and having to wait even longer when this set-up is in place. Fortunately these problems are not regular issues; I've met with a friend here on weekends and we've had no complaints on those days ordering wise. And sometimes when I stop in the staff DO use the pagers to let you know that you can go to the counter and get your food. It's very strange that they don't always do this to me, though. As for the lines, well, the weekday meal rushes are just bad in ANY Oakland eatery since, well, it's Oakland - filled with students, residents, AND Pitt staff, plus local businesses and regular residents. It happens. So, despite the weird operations system that is implemented half the time here, I think this Panera's just fine. Not great, not amazing, but if you want Panera, it's fine.

    (3)
  • Snaefridur D.

    It wouldn't be worth rating another corporate BS place, but, I have to say this location here IS nice to hold meetings at, as it's very large and accomodates many people, who may like to order themselves coffee or sandwiches. It's right in Oakland, and has a free parking lot in walking distance to a lot of other things that you might want to check out on your way out. As far as the chain itself goes, the bottom line is that Panera is WAY too damn expensive for what you get. Nothing there is particularly bad, but it's not particularly good either, and certainly not creative. $7 for half of a grilled cheese and a cup of tomato soup?! Really? No thanks. Better than star bucks, OK, but kinda on the same lines. It's Starbucks+. I wonder if they're owned by the same holding company or something. So, fine for group meetings, but don't go there by yourself or with the significant other.

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :6:00 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Brunch
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : No
    Caters : Yes

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