Panera Bread

The Tarpon Springs Panera Bread location is located, conveniently, in the Shoppes at Tarpon shopping center at the intersection of US Highway 19 N and Tarpon Avenue. The food continues to be good, portions reasonably large with prices that have inched higher. For three people, our bill was in excess of $50 for three of the chain’s “Pick 2” meals, one Coke and two tap waters for our beverages. A nice quick lunch; but at a price that is ok but not reasonable.

Absolutley disgusting, roaches crawling on the booth right next to me. Came to do some work on my laptop before I went to pilates. Literally never go to panera only did because its near the pilates place. Roaches actively crawling in between the booths. Not just one 3 of them. In broad daylight. For that to be happening in broad daylight there's no way this panera isnt infested. Disgusting.

Super nice staff, good food and cool playlist. On the other side the place seems to be a bit of outdated design and worn up, roughly 1/3 of the tables has access to power outlets, the one I used had missing face plate = cold draft into your right knee - and very wobbly sockets. Why coffee is cold an hour before closing? Splash guards on the coffee thermoses might benefit from more frequent cleaning (the transparent, U shaped thing around the spigot on the last pic). Oh, and I was charged by a giant roach.

Have been to this location several times, but the last few orders have been disgusting. The bacon, egg and cheese croissant was greasy, smelled old and about half the size of what they advertise. Our favorite Cinnamon crunch bagels that used to be awesome tasted and smelled like moldy mildew. And the coffee was about a quarter of the way down. Come on Panera, do better.

Been popping in and out for past 6 years and it keeps going downhill. Service is shabby, soup was good albeit on the cool side. Place is not kept clean but the only positive aspect is the outside patio seating arrangement, always pleasant in cooler weather. Overall, Panera has deteriorated in the past 12 years.