Panera Bread

Machesney Park, IL · Cafe

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Machesney Park
#9
of 33 restaurants
City Percentile
41%
rating percentile

Panera Bread is a restaurant located in Machesney Park, IL. It is one of 33 restaurants listed in Machesney Park. Its 4.0-star rating matches the Machesney Park city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #9 of 33 restaurants in Machesney 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

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

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Theophania · Feb 2026

My husband and I went here on Valentine’s Day around 7:20 pm. (Drive through order) It was clear they were understaffed (maybe call-offs?), and the wait was long about 15 minutes for two sandwiches. But the ladies working that night were amazing ~full enthusiasm, great service the whole time, and the food came out perfect. We purchased two hot sandwiches (Italiano and the Ciabatta) to try for the first time and let’s just say best toasted sandwiches ever! They even gave us an extra pastry for the wait. Super refreshing to see that level of care when it’s so busy. ❤️

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 jessica tanaglia · Sep 2025

Ordered one item this morning. Their new ham croissant Benny. Took forever to get my one item. Pulled in the lot to eat. There’s no ham on this HAM croissant Benny. It’s not busy. People suck.

★★★★★ 5.0 LCNS · Oct 2025

AMAZING staff, they are always so cheerful! Food is always great, they get my order right every time!!! However, they do need to start checking their lobby and cleaning it more regularly. Never a miss at this location!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Karen Haggard · Sep 2025

I had a really amazing onion soup and sandwich combo, which I would definitely recommend again. The sandwich turkey and bacon sandwich came on a salted bagel, which was amazing. I'm gonna have to go back and have another one. My mom had a wild rice soup and an apple salad. She said it was great. I definitely recommend this panoramic. I ordered ahead and picked it up, and though I was 15 minutes late, it was still hot and ready to eat.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 S Andrew · Oct 2025

Bread is all very dry no matter what you pick. Chicken in sandwiches is really funny, canned dry taste. Drink selection is lacking. Want tips for non existent service. You order yourself, pickup your own food, fill your own drinks. I asked for help for 5 plates of food. The girl behind the counter said I can make multiple trips. Thanks. I'll make 3 trips and fill my 3 cups on my fourth trip for my kids. Very expensive for what you get. Looks nice. Tastes blah.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ 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

CafeBakeryBreakfast restaurantCatererCoffee shopDelivery serviceTakeout RestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopSoup restaurant

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