Panera Bread

I was inspired to try the Chicken Avocado Melt from an email I received that had a coupon to try the sandwich and get a free half salad. With this humidity I went straight there. The Chicken Avocado was so tasty. The only thing the avocado was hard. So I put it on my Greek chicken salad and tried to cut it up because I don’t like to waste avocado. It is my favorite. The size of the meal was great and the value for the price all for under $10 from Panera… amazing! I was just disappointed with my salad. I tried something different from my Fuji apple chicken salad and it was ok. Enjoy overall my sandwich and chips! Panera I still love you and will be back 💕

Panera is always my go-to spot for lunch or hanging out with friends, and this was my first visit to the Shrewsbury location. I opted for my usual favorite, the Green Goddess Cobb salad, which never disappoints! While I tried their green tea for the first time, I found it okay, but it had a noticeable honey taste that I'm unsure about since I prefer adding my own honey. I also indulged in a kitchen sink cookie, although it was a bit overdone for my liking. Nonetheless, the service here was excellent, and I'm grateful for their patience when I couldn't find my credit card, which I later discovered under the car seat. The ambiance is consistently modern and visually appealing, and I particularly appreciate the layout at this location compared to the Parlin one—it feels more spacious and open. While I did notice that we had to wipe down tables before sitting, it's possible they hadn't gotten to it yet. Initially, the noise level was a bit overwhelming due to a screaming and crying baby, but once they left, it was a relief. It would be great if parents could manage their children's behavior more effectively in public spaces. Additionally, although not a complaint, my friend and I found it amusing that we heard a ringtone resembling quacking every few minutes—it wasn't too loud, but it added a touch of humor to our visit. I highly recommend trying the tomato soup and broccoli cheddar soup at Panera! Adding croutons to the tomato soup adds a satisfying crunch and enhances the flavor. Personally, I enjoy letting them soak a bit to become juicy. As for cookies, the tulip (or sandal, mitten, etc.) is always delicious and sweet. While I prefer the regular chocolate chip cookie over the kitchen sink cookie due to its potential saltiness, I do wish they made chocolate chip cookies as large as the kitchen sink ones, with larger chocolate chips.

My coworker and I bring a group of adults with ‘special needs’ here once in while and everyone here is amazing. They are patient while we order food and don’t mind us taking up tables. They give us smiles and greet us warmly. We really appreciate this location and the people that work here.

In an ever changing and unstable world one of the few things I can count on are the smiles I get from Jennifer and her team when I walk through the door. This is real customer service. Atmosphere is great. Fireplace is cozy in the Winter.

I ordered a grilled cheese, no American cheese. I got charged for grilled cheese and got dry toast! No cheese! They literally have three or four types of cheese! The opinion soup was not hot AT all, so much so that the so called cheese in that was just tiny strips of unmelted whatever. The fruit cup had no berries. None. Do better Panera!