Panera Bread - Raleigh

Best Panera in town. Friendly staff, engaged management, and clean! They seem to take a lot of pride in keeping things clean and running smoothly. Management se... read more Best Panera in town. Friendly staff, engaged management, and clean! They seem to take a lot of pride in keeping things clean and running smoothly. Management seems to do a good job of making sure things run as smoothly as they can.

I really love this Panera! It’s conveniently located for everyone, and the staff are incredibly friendly. I've made so many wonderful memories here over the yea... read more I really love this Panera! It’s conveniently located for everyone, and the staff are incredibly friendly. I've made so many wonderful memories here over the years!

There's no drive-thru here, which is a bit disappointing in today's world. I stopped by to pick up some macaroni and cheese for my sick child at 4:30 PM, and de... read more There's no drive-thru here, which is a bit disappointing in today's world. I stopped by to pick up some macaroni and cheese for my sick child at 4:30 PM, and despite the place being completely empty, I was surprised at how long it took them to hand me my order.

I visited this restaurant for breakfast and ordered bacon and eggs on a plate, but they insisted on serving it on a piece of bread instead. I then chose a toast... read more I visited this restaurant for breakfast and ordered bacon and eggs on a plate, but they insisted on serving it on a piece of bread instead. I then chose a toasted everything bagel, which wasn’t even toasted properly. When I went to get coffee, I discovered they had run out and I had to wait for the machines to be filled. The eggs tasted like they came straight from a factory, not from a chicken, and were hard and unappetizing. This was by far the worst breakfast I've ever had. I really think this place should be shut down.

I visited this place for a lunch during work and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly my food arrived. The quality is what you would expect from Panera; I us... read more I visited this place for a lunch during work and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly my food arrived. The quality is what you would expect from Panera; I usually go for the Pick 2 option with the Napa Chicken Salad Sandwich and the Broccoli Cheddar Soup. However, I do find Panera Bread to be quite pricey for what it offers—my meal with a drink came to around $16.