Panera Bread

With over 14 years of residency in Elk River, it's surprising that I had not visited this Panera location until today. Notably, it's extremely close to my home and possibly the closest restaurant in Elk River. My Italian Steak and Mozzarella sandwich was outstanding. My wife and daughter also enjoyed their meals, which included grilled cheese with tomato soup and Mac Cheese with Bacon. We were impressed by the excellence of all our dishes. Furthermore, the service was exceptional, characterized by immediate attention from the cashier and rapid food delivery.

My husband and I came for a date night. The staff were all very friendly . The coffee was good and a good price. The cinnamon bagels were soooo good - even at 5 PM 😊

The Chicken Asiago sandwich and the bacon mac & cheese was delicious! I wished that I had a Panera where I lived. In addition, the staff overall was friendly and nice. Highly recommend coming here!

Friendly staff food okay… everything looked fine other than the bad lettuce. Seems to be the case the last few time I’ve ordered here. I brushed it off before.

I don't get to eat out much, I'm over an hour away, but when I'm in Elk River I like to eat at Panera. I have to say, though, the last few times I've been there I have not been pleased. The service was as if I was an inconvenience and the food was not up to your standards. The lettuce on my sandwich was mostly passed its prime and it had 2 very small pieces of chicken on it. The soup was very good but was just slopped in the bowl with it all over the sides. The booths were all dirty. I had to go and get napkins, get them wet, and wash the table. I know this sounds like a negative review. I'm hoping I was there on just an off day. I know Panera is better than this.