Panera Bread

Darien, CT · Cafe

Rating
2.5/5
★★★☆☆ 2.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Darien
#64
of 78 restaurants
City Percentile
17%
rating percentile

Panera Bread is a restaurant located in Darien, CT. It is one of 78 restaurants listed in Darien. Its 2.5-star rating is slightly below the Darien city average of 4.2 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

Saturday8 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Andy Singh · Jan 2026

The cup sizes for the drinks were much smaller than usual. The passion papaya iced green tea was very watery and lacked flavor. My salad order was incorrect, as I requested a Caesar salad with chicken and no cheese, but it arrived with cheese and without chicken. After returning to the counter, I realized I had been given another customer’s salad, which was disappointing and inconvenient. The sandwich and soup were served fresh and hot, and they tasted delicious. Greater attention to order accuracy and drink quality would improve the overall experience.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Renee Beyor · Feb 2026

Really bad service. I should have not even paid or went there. I could tell they didn’t know what they were doing. I realized after people were waiting a very long time for food. I never got what I ordered nor was there anyone there to help. I would have had to jump over the counter and entered the kitchen to get a refund. I decided to cut my losses and get dunking donuts and leave without getting refund because I wasn’t willing to wait another 30 min for a sausage egg and cheese at a rest stop.

★★★★☆ 4.0 CT NewsAgency · Oct 2025

Classic Panera - excellent soups, sandwiches and pastry. Panera = quality. Great place to meet friends, do business and work on your laptop!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 M-A · Jul 2025

Annoyingly sloppy place. Ordered a garden caprese melt, got a mac and cheese. Ordered a Greek salad with mozzarella, and got no mozzarella. On top of this the so-called Greek salad was uneatable as it was soaked in vinegar. Unfortunately noticed the mistakes only on the motorway. Check what you order, this place clearly doesn't control what they put in the bag. Such a bad experience that we will think twice before visiting Panera Bread again.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Nicole Miles · Aug 2025

Bread was stale, both baguettes and sandwiches. I have had the Mediterranean veggie sandwich many times over many years and I can honestly say this one was the worst one I’ve ever had. The bread was still, and there was hardly any hummus on it.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

CafeBakeryBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopTakeout RestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopSoup restaurant

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