Panera Bread
Welcome to Panera Bread, located conveniently at 3151 Atlanta Hwy in Athens, Georgia! Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to fresh, quality ingredients, this popular bakery-café is your go-to spot for delicious meals and delightful baked goods. With a stellar rating of 4.1 stars, Panera Bread is dedicated to serving up comfort food that satisfies both your appetite and your taste buds. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty Chicken Avocado Melt or a creamy bowl of mac & cheese, you’ll find a diverse menu that caters to every palate. Panera Bread Athens prides itself on a friendly and efficient service experience, with many customers praising the attentive staff and quick service even during busy hours. Open seven days a week, you can visit us Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 9 PM, and from 7 AM to 9 PM on weekends for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The café's inviting ambiance makes it a perfect spot for a quiet meal, a business meeting, or a catch-up session with friends. Plus, with the convenience of online ordering via our website, panerabread.com, you can enjoy your favorite meals on the go. Join us today and discover why our patrons keep coming back!
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Jack Armstrong
“Chicken Avocado Melt was flavorful, tuna sandwich fresh and balanced, and the mac & cheese creamy as always. Quick service and reliable comfort food make Panera a solid lunch choice.”
Maddie & Mc
Your people at register are always awesome. However the kitchen can’t seem to get it together. The last 8 months or longer every order I’ve gotten has either been missing something, taken almost an hour to receive In an almost empty restaurant and since when does Panera use American cheese? This morning they completely left my grandmothers bagel out of the order. If i hadn’t checked the bag she wouldn’t have had breakfast. On top of that my 2 bagel sandwiches had American cheese for the first time ever and no garlic aioli? Please just get it together cuz when your food is good it’s GOOD.
Jeff Hanson
First time in and had a great meal. Peaceful & relaxing atmosphere! Will be returning in the near future!
Evelyn Champion
I've been to dozens of different Panera locations, and as soon as I walked into this panera, I knew it was different. The young lady behind the counter taking our orders was so patient and friendly. The restaurant is large and it was clean. When our food came out, I was amazed at the quality and presentation.... the best I've ever seen at a panera, so I attached pictures.
Joshua Gerrard
This location stays busy, and it's easy to understand why. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, the wait was minimal, even with many patrons, and the food, as always, was fresh and delicious. It can seem a bit pricey for a lunch/meal, but the product and value are hard to beat! I will definitely be back, and I think you should check it out as well.
BK
Food was great, ordered online so didn't talk to anyone, was a little disappointed in the portion of chicken in my southwest chicken melt. Alot of bread not alot on insides. Taste was great though
Akanksha Chandel
Panera always hits the spot in a cold day when all you need a warm bowl of soup, also great couple vegetarian options in the soups and sandwiches.
Carly Greenfield
My hubby & I ventured into Athens today and took advantage of eating lunch at yummy Panera, since we don’t have one where we live. I’m so glad we did because not only was the food delicious, but Kaylee, the manager, was super friendly, smiley & even offered great suggestions that we enjoyed! The place was also clean and overall it was a great experience! I highly recommend Panera and if you go, be sure to order their yummy broccoli cheese soup particularly in a bread bowl! You’ll love it!
Carrie Cook
Did not disappoint. Don't live too close to Panera so a treat when I find one near where I am. Sandwich was made well, bread was fresh and soup was hot.
L E.
Panera Bread was always my favorite place for a quick and delicious lunch. However, the quality of the food at this location has definitely gone downhill in the last few years. What used to be a restaurant that I could rely on for fresh ingredients has resorted to using rotten lettuce and extremely overripe avocado that was carelessly slopped in my mom’s salad. Not only that, but the bacon on my mom’s sandwich was raw and inedible. Also, both of our salads had the putrid taste of lettuce that was on the verge of being expired. I also had the Modern Caprese Sandwich which came cold and tasted really disgusting to the point where I had to spit it out. The only reason I have continued to come back here is for the bakery which has always been phenomenal when they do have bakery items in stock. However, they often run out of their bagels, brownies, cookies, etc. by noon which does not make any sense. After my last visit, I was so disappointed and do not plan on coming back. It is such a shame that this restaurant throws quality out the window and instead serves food that just becomes waste.
