Menu - Panera Bread

Super friendly patient staff, my service was fast and my food was fresh. Great lunch break or breakfast before work quick grab. read more Super friendly patient staff, my service was fast and my food was fresh. Great lunch break or breakfast before work quick grab.

It 's been several years since my last Panera visit. This was my first dining experience at the Wickham location. A lot has changed--all (as far as I 'm concern... read more It 's been several years since my last Panera visit. This was my first dining experience at the Wickham location. A lot has changed--all (as far as I 'm concerned , for the better. While the menu still retained old favorites, I found many new optionslisted (I am especially excited to see the inclusion of rice bowls! . My go-to, You Pick 2 order remained intact, but I wassurprised to see that the Frontega Chicken Panini now held off menu status, meaning you had to know of its existence tospecially request it. Upon hearing this, I was a bit hesitant to order, wondering if a lack of regular preparation experiencewould make it less palatable than I remembered. My fears, however, were unfounded. My Frontega Chicken Panini sandwich had moremeat, more chipotle mayonnaise, more everything, than ever. Fork-tender chicken, sizzling-sweet mayo, juicy tomato, garden-freshbasil, and zesty onions combined between two toasted slices of panini bread for the best take on the sandwich I have ever had.(I have to give kudos to the staff for being so helpful throughout the process. Being a big fan of Asian-inspired dishes, Igave the Thai Soup a try for the first time. Piping-hot, with just a hint of yellow curry for full-bodied warmth, the brothboasted a bouquet of savory and sweet, vegetal and spicy (shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers, edamame, lemongrass, ginger,galangal, and lime peel, to name a few ingredients . Served with a soft, crispy-baked baguette for dipping, the soup could beenjoyed long before it was cool enough for a spoonful. Last, but certainly not least, the Orange Cream Scone provided the finalflourish on my warm, savory meal. Just as mouthwatering as I remembered, this hand-crafted confection tasted like a creamsiclein baked form--floury-soft within, candied-shelled without, and melded with shaved orange rind for extra bursts of citrus on thepalate. My dining experience here restored my faith in Panera Bread, and a quick glance at the untasted m