Panera Bread

Elmwood Park, IL · Cafe

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Elmwood Park
#14
of 36 restaurants
City Percentile
29%
rating percentile

Panera Bread is a restaurant located in Elmwood Park, IL. It is one of 36 restaurants listed in Elmwood Park. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Elmwood Park city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #14 of 36 restaurants in Elmwood Park. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Panera Bread

From focusing on quality ingredients to serving our food to you in a warm and welcoming environment, Panera Bread is committed to being an ally to our guests. That means crafting a menu of soups, salads and sandwiches that we are proud to feed our... More

Hours

Saturday6 AM–9 PM
Sunday6 AM–9 PM
Monday6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday6 AM–9 PM
Thursday6 AM–9 PM
Friday6 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 WHITE KNIGHT · Oct 2024

This Panera Bread location is exceptional! The restaurant is incredibly clean, with the staff and management always maintaining a spotless environment. The sandwiches are fresh, hot, and more satisfying compared to other locations. Their baked goods are always well-stocked and beautifully presented, with a variety of delicious pastries to choose from. The staff are friendly and attentive, especially Crystella, who works during the day and makes the best sandwiches! Dolores, and Angela who are always kind and friendly every morning, brings a warm and cheerful start to your day! what a great way to kick things off with such positive energy! Management is often seen in the lobby, ensuring everything is perfect. If something’s not right, they’re happy to fix it. Highly recommend this location

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 SAUNDRA SMITH · Aug 2025

When I went to the Panera Bread on North Avenue in Elmwood Park , I was greeted by the server who was somewhat subdued in her speech and mannerism. My order took about 15 minutes because the server at the pickup counter, did not recognize the fact that there was a first and last name, and my name was not called out correctly! I had to go to the counter twice asking about my order, and she said " no it was not ready! " When finally I went back up to the counter, she said oh I called the wrong name!!! When I received my order and proceeded to go home to enjoy it, I was very disturbed, as the vegetables were a bit wilted and the strawberries that were in my dish were very, very ripe, in fact , overly so! In the future I will not be going to this Panera Bread, I will go to the one on Lake St

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Ms Arod · Aug 2025

We had the worst experience at this location. We ordered our two bagels “double toasted”, repeated double toasted/dark at least 3 times before we paid. Low and behold the bagels looked like they weren’t toasted at all. The cashier kept throwing them to the back of the toaster without giving them a chance to toast at all. Yes, you read that right the cashier handles the money and the food. The sesame seeds on my bagel still looked white. (Attaching photo for reference). We asked for the bagels to be put through the toaster again. She told us that she couldn’t do that once the ordered crossed the pickup counter, granted the bagels were put inside bags, even though we ordered dine-in. We asked for the manager believe her name was Jamica, who already knew the situation. She came over with a r

★★★★★ 5.0 Alice Roberts · Jan 2026

I had a great experience at Panera Bread thanks to Dolores! She was incredibly helpful and friendly, and her positive attitude made my visit even better. She even gave me free drinks, which was such a kind surprise. The service, food, and warm smiles will definitely bring me back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Nancy · Feb 2026

I met dashia,she is wonderful sweet and efficient. She helped me with the menu and brought me my meal to the table. I'm handicapped so it warmed my heart. I'm honored to meet her

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

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