I know this place is a chain restaurant but it's a good place to get you out of a bind if you're from out of town and too hungry to search around for a place to eat. This place is pretty standard with most Panera Bread's. Decent food, quiet atmosphere, and friendly staff. The only downside was that some of the tables were dirty.
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Jaquel S.
I am obsessed with their Power Steak Lettuce Wrap! I am a low carb, high protein, type of eater. This salad is perfect for that. It's an off menu "Power" item, so you won't see if when you go to Panera. It contains lettuce, steak, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil pesto and a lemon wedge. Yum!!! I dig this store on the SW side. The staff is always friendly and have taken the time helping me find other low carb options. I had no idea there was such a thing as a Panera points/reward card until they informed me.
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Heather S.
I am normally a big fan of Panera. I'm from out of town so when I saw there was a Panera here I wanted to stop. I walked inside and there was an employee sweeping the floor. He was sweeping all the crumbs into a wall which seemed odd to begin with. There was no room to move around him without getting crumbs sweeped onto my shoes. He saw me and kept sweeping and said "excuse me" so I could get out of HIS way so he could finish sweeping. I finally get around him and go to the sand which counter to order when I'm told by another employee he would take my order at the other register that isn't by the sandwich menu. So I'd have to go to one side of the restaurant to figure out what I wanted then go to the other side to order. Was so frustrated just ended up leaving without ordering.
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Kate M.
I don't normally write reviews for chain fast food joints, but I'm making an exception for this sad little Panera Bread. The only reason I'm going with 2 stars instead of 1 is that the food isn't bad. It's not great mind you, but it's not *bad*. Here are my problems with this place....The way the line forms and is serviced. Seriously people!? You call me over to the right side of the counter to take my order, then you walk me clear over to the left side of the counter to ring me up. No wonder you've messed up my order twice, why not just ring me up when you get my order? Or, I don't know, move the effing (that's slang for "fucking" btw) register! Twice I've been here and they are out of plain bagels. It's 10 on a Saturday or Sunday morning and you're out of plain bagels?!? Really!? I cannot understand a bakery being out of a baked good. I take a closer look at the bagel baskets and notice that they are out of a couple different kinds of bagels. If this were the first month they were open I'd understand it, but at this point, it's just silly. The only reason I'll continue to go to this Panera is because it's near my mom's house and a convenient to-go breakfast for my half a day drive home. If I were more together I'd just buy some eggs, a bagel, and some ham at the Hy-Vee the night before I leave and make myself a sandwich in the morning. It would be a much better way to start my day.
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Jerry C.
We've been there several times, and always had a good experience. Maybe Sundays aren't the best time. This Sunday made me think the "A Team" was off duty. As we walked in, I heard someone say, "We're out of bread bowls. As it turned out, they were also out of the type of bread I had ordered on my sandwich. I was informed of this when I went to pick up our order. I re-ordered, took my wife's order to our table and waited until I was called again. The sandwich was fine, but the black bean soup I ordered was thinner than I had ever seen. I'll give them 3 stars, based mostly on past experience, but if this had been my first visit, it would be 1 star and I'd say, "Pass 'em by."
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Ed F.
Panera is coffee shop, bakery and soup & sandwich shop all rolled together. Lots of people use it for an office or library for the free wi-fi. This location also has a small room that's great for private meetings. I would agree with Kate however that the ordering system kind of sucks. Most people order the Pick 2 for lunch or dinner. You pick two from: 1/2 sandwich, soup and salad. It comes with choice of one side: bread, chips or an apple. Where do they get such tiny apples anyway? I call it a "chick place" (which my wife hates it when I say that) because everything seems to have a feminine touch to it. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I get dragged in her a few times a year but would never stop in on my own - except maybe for the free wi-fi.
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Address :2665 Edgewood Road SW
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Caters : Yes
Chris D.
I know this place is a chain restaurant but it's a good place to get you out of a bind if you're from out of town and too hungry to search around for a place to eat. This place is pretty standard with most Panera Bread's. Decent food, quiet atmosphere, and friendly staff. The only downside was that some of the tables were dirty.
(3)Jaquel S.
I am obsessed with their Power Steak Lettuce Wrap! I am a low carb, high protein, type of eater. This salad is perfect for that. It's an off menu "Power" item, so you won't see if when you go to Panera. It contains lettuce, steak, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil pesto and a lemon wedge. Yum!!! I dig this store on the SW side. The staff is always friendly and have taken the time helping me find other low carb options. I had no idea there was such a thing as a Panera points/reward card until they informed me.
(4)Heather S.
I am normally a big fan of Panera. I'm from out of town so when I saw there was a Panera here I wanted to stop. I walked inside and there was an employee sweeping the floor. He was sweeping all the crumbs into a wall which seemed odd to begin with. There was no room to move around him without getting crumbs sweeped onto my shoes. He saw me and kept sweeping and said "excuse me" so I could get out of HIS way so he could finish sweeping. I finally get around him and go to the sand which counter to order when I'm told by another employee he would take my order at the other register that isn't by the sandwich menu. So I'd have to go to one side of the restaurant to figure out what I wanted then go to the other side to order. Was so frustrated just ended up leaving without ordering.
(2)Kate M.
I don't normally write reviews for chain fast food joints, but I'm making an exception for this sad little Panera Bread. The only reason I'm going with 2 stars instead of 1 is that the food isn't bad. It's not great mind you, but it's not *bad*. Here are my problems with this place....The way the line forms and is serviced. Seriously people!? You call me over to the right side of the counter to take my order, then you walk me clear over to the left side of the counter to ring me up. No wonder you've messed up my order twice, why not just ring me up when you get my order? Or, I don't know, move the effing (that's slang for "fucking" btw) register! Twice I've been here and they are out of plain bagels. It's 10 on a Saturday or Sunday morning and you're out of plain bagels?!? Really!? I cannot understand a bakery being out of a baked good. I take a closer look at the bagel baskets and notice that they are out of a couple different kinds of bagels. If this were the first month they were open I'd understand it, but at this point, it's just silly. The only reason I'll continue to go to this Panera is because it's near my mom's house and a convenient to-go breakfast for my half a day drive home. If I were more together I'd just buy some eggs, a bagel, and some ham at the Hy-Vee the night before I leave and make myself a sandwich in the morning. It would be a much better way to start my day.
(2)Jerry C.
We've been there several times, and always had a good experience. Maybe Sundays aren't the best time. This Sunday made me think the "A Team" was off duty. As we walked in, I heard someone say, "We're out of bread bowls. As it turned out, they were also out of the type of bread I had ordered on my sandwich. I was informed of this when I went to pick up our order. I re-ordered, took my wife's order to our table and waited until I was called again. The sandwich was fine, but the black bean soup I ordered was thinner than I had ever seen. I'll give them 3 stars, based mostly on past experience, but if this had been my first visit, it would be 1 star and I'd say, "Pass 'em by."
(3)Ed F.
Panera is coffee shop, bakery and soup & sandwich shop all rolled together. Lots of people use it for an office or library for the free wi-fi. This location also has a small room that's great for private meetings. I would agree with Kate however that the ordering system kind of sucks. Most people order the Pick 2 for lunch or dinner. You pick two from: 1/2 sandwich, soup and salad. It comes with choice of one side: bread, chips or an apple. Where do they get such tiny apples anyway? I call it a "chick place" (which my wife hates it when I say that) because everything seems to have a feminine touch to it. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I get dragged in her a few times a year but would never stop in on my own - except maybe for the free wi-fi.
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