Panera Bread - River Forest
Panera Bread
Description
A neighborhood bakery-café serving fresh, well‑prepared dishes and a solid breakfast menu with vegetarian choices. Warm, attentive staff often elevate the experience, but inconsistent pickup staffing, a cramped pickup area and a noisy expediter who overrides buzzers create friction. Online ordering and kiosks are available, though layout quirks (drink station opposite pickup, hard-to-find napkins) and occasional missing salad ingredients frustrate customers. Great for quick breakfasts, takeout and casual meals when service clicks, but it needs clearer pickup logistics and better staff training to match its food quality.
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Service: Takeaway Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $1–10 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section
TIA NEEDS DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR TO BE RELOCATED TO A DIFFERENT POSITION. SHE HARASSED ME AND MY FAMILY AS WE WERE DINING IN AND EVEN CALLED SECURITY. MY FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COULDN'T EVEN FINISH HER FOOD IN PEACE. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1
I mostly order online and pick up later. Two last times that I've ordered a salad here, they did not put in several basic ingredients, like tomatoes or onions or olives (in a Greek salad! . This location is badly in need of a better management and/or staffing Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3
Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4
Always great Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $1–10 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chocolate Chipper Cookie, Caesar Salad with Chicken, Blueberry Muffin
Menu
Bakery
Sandwiches
Napa Almond Chicken Sandwich Chicken Wild Rice Soup$8.3 The Chef's Chicken Sandwiches Family Feast$57.6Family Feast Value Meals
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