Though the food is usually quite good, and the seating options including around the fire are inviting, I usually avoid Panera due to the LONG wait for the items. I have yet to visit without a size able wait. A recent visit for only a smoothie and bagel took over thirty minutes. They could not figure out how to toast the bagel without burning it. We eventually left with a partially burned bagel. Oh well.
(3)
Douglas B.
I enjoy this Panera early in the morning when the fireplace is going and the hazlenut coffee has just been put out. The breakfast sandwiches and the pastry are fast and delicious! It's so much nicer than pulling through a drive through, so I just leave a few minutes early and make it a point to bring my laptop and enjoy the wi-fi. By far this is my favorite breakfast spot, but the lunch and dinner options are terrific too!
(5)
John J.
Peel back the comfy seats and chairs, ignore the above-average appointments in the dinning area, pretend there's no stone or wood evident, and you'll discover that Paneras is ..... well..... Fast Food. However, it's GOOD fast food. They've proved that food can be made to order, be priced reasonably, and taste wonderful. They've got the act of 'food assembly' drawn to an art form. Okay, sometimes they're busy, but GEE! You really wanna eat someplace that's NOT busy during rush periods? Whatz wit dat, huh? Use the time in the wait line to decide what you want to go along with the To Die For Mac 'n Cheese, right? If only they'd serve their Mac 'n Cheese in a Bacon Bowl!! Sometimes the search for a parking spot can be a bit 'dicey' - especially if you're wheeling a full-sized, but there's usually a forgotten place 'round back.
(4)
Angie K.
I love their You Pick 2 items. I like that there is iced tea in addition to soda. The fun part is also getting free items when you sign up for their Panera card. I've been there when there has been a line and they are pretty quick. It works with their paging system. Your pager goes off, go to the counter, and your food is good to go. The reason for 4 and not 5 stars? I ordered my food to go and they didn't give me any utensils. I didn't realize that until I got to the hotel room. I had to go and get some utensils from the hotel. When you get to your room and are ready to eat, you want to be able to eat.
(4)
K J.
The new soups ("broth") are outstanding! I am thrilled to find them. Really enjoyed lentil & quinoa this evening. It was stuffed (if a soup can be stuffed) with very fresh kale, as well as the quinoa and lentils. Super-flavorful broth. Along with a veggie sandwich it was a very satisfying dinner. Nice servers, who chatted with me about the options and offered the late-night 99 cent dessert (not this time).
(5)
Adam O.
Not only do I pay $10 for frozen soup shipped there from corporate and a panini sandwich pre made in the morning, this is the only Panera ever that denied me a piece of bread! They charge extra for such things I was informed, yet every other Panera I've been to has never said such things for bread requests!! I have had constant problems with only this Panera! Maybe it's a TN Thing which in that case their district manager needs to come by and re evaluate its branch here! I now have sworn not to come back here on principle! I will just take my money to the downtown Panera.
(2)
John R.
I come to this location frequently. I appreciate the quality of the food, the speed with which the food is prepared and the convenience to my office. I recommend this location to the businesses in the area. It makes a great restaurant for a one on one business lunch. Plus the staff is great.
(4)
Sarah S.
This Panera Bread is located in a busy area therefore the place seems to be busy the times I've gone here. Service is great and food is fresh. If you are looking for a salad, soup, pastries, bagel and coffee, this is a good option. Internet is free so there are people working on there lap tops.
(4)
Carrie Neal W.
"Hazelnut coffee! Must have hazelnut coffee!!! . . . Oh, and a cinnamon roll wouldn't be bad, either." So says my mother, around 5pm on a Friday after we've been *erranding* around Hamilton Place (ok, treks through Best Buy, DSW, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Target and...will do that to a girl)....and voila, we found a Panera. Pretty much every chain (for good or ill) exists near this mall, and this Panera is hopping as heck. Nice staff, really bustling at this time of day (not sure why I was surprised but my radar for busy-ness is off between my usual downtown Market St location and my usual haunts at home in Atlanta), and caffeine/sugar fixes were expediently obtained. I don't spend more time than I need to out this way, but it's good to know that a bastion of light is available in the area, when the need arises.
(4)
Sheldon C.
This place is always consistently good. We eat breakfast here every few weeks. I love their Asiago bagel sandwich and hazelnut coffee.
(4)
David K.
I like it. I spent $10.30 for a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, parfait, and a green tea. The sandwich was alright, but like waffle house's better because of the grease in food. The bread was good though it's the specialty here. The parfait was awesome and the tea is good. I will be back. Good job Panera Bread!!!
(3)
Donnelly A.
I love panera! I always get the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich. Excellent sandwich for vegetarians. You can't go wrong with this sandwich. I got the "Pick Two" deal and got it with the garden vegetable soup. Friendly staff. Fast service. I got my food just after I ordered and got my cup of water. They've got free wifi too. =)
(5)
Don S.
I like most everything here but the end of the meal where I have to go to that dirty looking trash can and sort out my garbage and clean up my own tray, separate the food, utensils and bowls etc. Surely there has to be a better way to end the meal.
(4)
Andrew K.
This Panera location has all the greatness of most others I've been to when it comes to the pastries and the soups - The soups are excellent - I noted this for the other Panera location as well, but my top pics would be the Cream of chicken and wild rice..., and then the Sonoma chicken stew. With a baguette on the side - makes for an excellent main course. The best thing at any Panera as far as I'm concerned is the bakery - specifically the scones. You cannot go wrong ordering a cinnamon scone here. All of the scones (bluberry, orange, etc) at panera are great, cookies and muffins are good as well. This location has a nice amount of natural lighting, free wifi (limited from noon-2pm) and a fair amount of outlets... usually in nicely accessible spots. I found one outlet on the wall about 7-8 feet up near the entrance here. Maybe those outlets are there to welcome pro basketball players and Germans. ;) Despite having its own parking lot - it's not always easy to park here - you may find yourself circling for a spot on the weekends. All in all - a good Panera location - welcoming to all pastry lovers and computer nerds, short and super tall.
(4)
Bob M.
Great service. Clean. Fast convenient. Gave this a five for value, service and convenience. The tea was amazingly fresh. The letuce was even green!!!!
(5)
Kush S.
Really nice soups, love the bread served with soups
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot 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
Chris G.
Though the food is usually quite good, and the seating options including around the fire are inviting, I usually avoid Panera due to the LONG wait for the items. I have yet to visit without a size able wait. A recent visit for only a smoothie and bagel took over thirty minutes. They could not figure out how to toast the bagel without burning it. We eventually left with a partially burned bagel. Oh well.
(3)Douglas B.
I enjoy this Panera early in the morning when the fireplace is going and the hazlenut coffee has just been put out. The breakfast sandwiches and the pastry are fast and delicious! It's so much nicer than pulling through a drive through, so I just leave a few minutes early and make it a point to bring my laptop and enjoy the wi-fi. By far this is my favorite breakfast spot, but the lunch and dinner options are terrific too!
(5)John J.
Peel back the comfy seats and chairs, ignore the above-average appointments in the dinning area, pretend there's no stone or wood evident, and you'll discover that Paneras is ..... well..... Fast Food. However, it's GOOD fast food. They've proved that food can be made to order, be priced reasonably, and taste wonderful. They've got the act of 'food assembly' drawn to an art form. Okay, sometimes they're busy, but GEE! You really wanna eat someplace that's NOT busy during rush periods? Whatz wit dat, huh? Use the time in the wait line to decide what you want to go along with the To Die For Mac 'n Cheese, right? If only they'd serve their Mac 'n Cheese in a Bacon Bowl!! Sometimes the search for a parking spot can be a bit 'dicey' - especially if you're wheeling a full-sized, but there's usually a forgotten place 'round back.
(4)Angie K.
I love their You Pick 2 items. I like that there is iced tea in addition to soda. The fun part is also getting free items when you sign up for their Panera card. I've been there when there has been a line and they are pretty quick. It works with their paging system. Your pager goes off, go to the counter, and your food is good to go. The reason for 4 and not 5 stars? I ordered my food to go and they didn't give me any utensils. I didn't realize that until I got to the hotel room. I had to go and get some utensils from the hotel. When you get to your room and are ready to eat, you want to be able to eat.
(4)K J.
The new soups ("broth") are outstanding! I am thrilled to find them. Really enjoyed lentil & quinoa this evening. It was stuffed (if a soup can be stuffed) with very fresh kale, as well as the quinoa and lentils. Super-flavorful broth. Along with a veggie sandwich it was a very satisfying dinner. Nice servers, who chatted with me about the options and offered the late-night 99 cent dessert (not this time).
(5)Adam O.
Not only do I pay $10 for frozen soup shipped there from corporate and a panini sandwich pre made in the morning, this is the only Panera ever that denied me a piece of bread! They charge extra for such things I was informed, yet every other Panera I've been to has never said such things for bread requests!! I have had constant problems with only this Panera! Maybe it's a TN Thing which in that case their district manager needs to come by and re evaluate its branch here! I now have sworn not to come back here on principle! I will just take my money to the downtown Panera.
(2)John R.
I come to this location frequently. I appreciate the quality of the food, the speed with which the food is prepared and the convenience to my office. I recommend this location to the businesses in the area. It makes a great restaurant for a one on one business lunch. Plus the staff is great.
(4)Sarah S.
This Panera Bread is located in a busy area therefore the place seems to be busy the times I've gone here. Service is great and food is fresh. If you are looking for a salad, soup, pastries, bagel and coffee, this is a good option. Internet is free so there are people working on there lap tops.
(4)Carrie Neal W.
"Hazelnut coffee! Must have hazelnut coffee!!! . . . Oh, and a cinnamon roll wouldn't be bad, either." So says my mother, around 5pm on a Friday after we've been *erranding* around Hamilton Place (ok, treks through Best Buy, DSW, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Target and...will do that to a girl)....and voila, we found a Panera. Pretty much every chain (for good or ill) exists near this mall, and this Panera is hopping as heck. Nice staff, really bustling at this time of day (not sure why I was surprised but my radar for busy-ness is off between my usual downtown Market St location and my usual haunts at home in Atlanta), and caffeine/sugar fixes were expediently obtained. I don't spend more time than I need to out this way, but it's good to know that a bastion of light is available in the area, when the need arises.
(4)Sheldon C.
This place is always consistently good. We eat breakfast here every few weeks. I love their Asiago bagel sandwich and hazelnut coffee.
(4)David K.
I like it. I spent $10.30 for a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, parfait, and a green tea. The sandwich was alright, but like waffle house's better because of the grease in food. The bread was good though it's the specialty here. The parfait was awesome and the tea is good. I will be back. Good job Panera Bread!!!
(3)Donnelly A.
I love panera! I always get the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich. Excellent sandwich for vegetarians. You can't go wrong with this sandwich. I got the "Pick Two" deal and got it with the garden vegetable soup. Friendly staff. Fast service. I got my food just after I ordered and got my cup of water. They've got free wifi too. =)
(5)Don S.
I like most everything here but the end of the meal where I have to go to that dirty looking trash can and sort out my garbage and clean up my own tray, separate the food, utensils and bowls etc. Surely there has to be a better way to end the meal.
(4)Andrew K.
This Panera location has all the greatness of most others I've been to when it comes to the pastries and the soups - The soups are excellent - I noted this for the other Panera location as well, but my top pics would be the Cream of chicken and wild rice..., and then the Sonoma chicken stew. With a baguette on the side - makes for an excellent main course. The best thing at any Panera as far as I'm concerned is the bakery - specifically the scones. You cannot go wrong ordering a cinnamon scone here. All of the scones (bluberry, orange, etc) at panera are great, cookies and muffins are good as well. This location has a nice amount of natural lighting, free wifi (limited from noon-2pm) and a fair amount of outlets... usually in nicely accessible spots. I found one outlet on the wall about 7-8 feet up near the entrance here. Maybe those outlets are there to welcome pro basketball players and Germans. ;) Despite having its own parking lot - it's not always easy to park here - you may find yourself circling for a spot on the weekends. All in all - a good Panera location - welcoming to all pastry lovers and computer nerds, short and super tall.
(4)Bob M.
Great service. Clean. Fast convenient. Gave this a five for value, service and convenience. The tea was amazingly fresh. The letuce was even green!!!!
(5)Kush S.
Really nice soups, love the bread served with soups
(3)