Panera Bread

Fort Smith, AR · Cafe

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Fort Smith
#132
of 318 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile

Panera Bread is a restaurant located in Fort Smith, AR. It is one of 318 restaurants listed in Fort Smith. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Fort Smith city average of 4.3 stars. 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

Friday6 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Cristina Cooper · Mar 2026

Ordered online for a later time, none of the instructions were followed for delivery, it was delayed and I was missing an item. Not sure how you remember to put the bread bowl in, but not the soup to go in it but that's what happened. Very disappointed because I recently moved here and was so excited to have Panera just to be let down. Please do better and check your delivery orders better. I was looking forward to my dinner but all I got was disappointment.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Andrea L · Jan 2026

Stopped in while visiting family, hadn't been to this location in a few years and oh mylanta to say this location is a husk of its former self is an understatement! The floors were covered in trash. The very nice but very overworked clerk was being pulled in too many directions at once if I am able to notice it. But most of all, the bagels! What happened to the bagels?! These were worse than grocery store bagels. Hilariously thin. Bland. Mealy. Thanks for giving the family something to laugh at, but they were barely palatable. Even my dog turned his nose up at them and he has been known to eat rabbit poop.

★★★★★ 5.0 Belen Matias · Feb 2026

I never write reviews but I think they definitely deserve one ! I came today and that grilled cheese was spot on ! Along with the tomato soup and I got the chocolate croissant and it was perfect ! The lady who took my order was the sweetest and so nice. I decided to eat outside and Jason I believe came and picked up my plate just as I was leaving and was so kind ! Excellent service and food I will be back again and again

★★★★★ 5.0 Marion Carlstead · Dec 2025

Was traveling and drove thru fort smith. We decided to stop at Panera for lunch. We had the pleasure of being waited on by an awesome older lady. We got to talking and I believe she said she was training for another store. She had an amazing personality and was so helpful in helping us decide. She suggested the pick two menu option and it was perfect for all of us. Hope she’s still there on our way back home

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Black Independent Party of Ark · Feb 2026

Pretty much. I'll wait 15 minutes to be handed a bag that was right behind your cashier. But when a white person walks in they go directly to them. Eight employees walk right past me and then ask to help me. Fix the racist customer service

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeBakeryBreakfast restaurantCatererCoffee shopDelivery serviceTakeout RestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopSoup restaurant

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