Panera Bread

1348 Bison Ave, Newport Beach
(949) 721-8800

Recent Reviews

Tiffany Cheney

Absolutely impressed with this location. Our service was amazing. Friendly, fast, and took great care of us. Food was delicious. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup

L H.

Why’s Panera bread exempt from California minimum wage?

Daman Singh

I do pick up orders here frequently but they keep messing up consistently. 3 out of 5 orders is missing a side or something.

Service: 2

Nurbek Kabizhan

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful establishment and was blown away by their delicious offerings. The broccoli cheese soup was a creamy delight, while the steak sandwich was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The turkey BLT was a tasty twist on a classic. The atmosphere was cozy, with people working on their laptops and iPads. A five-star experience all around!Parking: Plenty of parking spacesKid-friendliness: There are kid oprions as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Panera Brownie, Toasted Steak and Cheese Sandwich and Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Ed Kim (Wooden.Hat.Ed)

This is easily my favorite Panera Bread. Best location although adjacent parking lot can get crowded depending on when you get there. However you should be able to find parking within the Bluffs shopping center. The store itself is well maintained and provides good seating options. And I’ve never encountered empty coffee pots as the store is never overcrowded like so many Panera Bread in Orange County.Parking: There’s parking on three sides of the store. If the adjacent parking lot is packed, you can find alternate parking elsewhere in the Bluffs shopping center.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Who_Dat?

I spent nearly $8 for a Chipotle chicken with egg, avacado breakfast sandwich. Again, I spent nearly $8! Where's the CHICKEN?C'mon, PB! You can DO better than THAT!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Pete selley

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D Lyerla

I had a great experience at Panera Bread. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend Panera to anyone looking for a quick and casual dining experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Baguette

Monica L.

Nice little Panera on the bluff. Currently watching the fog dissipate with the rising sun while enjoying my cup of coffee as I write this review. At the bf's this morning and having my coffee solo. Ordered on the app and picked up my cup inside. Coffee bar was fully stocked. Could not ask for a better Panera morning. Getting a breakfast suffle to go for the bf. The spinach and bacon suffle is his jam. That's my fav, and I turned him onto it. Omelet baked into a nice buttery and flaky crust. Yum-O. Must try item here.

Andrew L.

Food: They have the same options you would expect from any Panera. The quality of the food is not bad and I come here often for coffee in the morning for unlimited SIP club. It think it's great if you have a Panera close by.Service: There is not much interaction here as the employees mainly stay behind the counter and don't greet or make eye contact when you walk in or leave so this is where they lose a star. But it's a nice place to come and do some work or study because you know you will be left alone.Ambiance: it's a cosy place that does offer softer seating options and the lighting is just lit enough to provide for reading but not bright at all.

James V.

Solid Panera location! Conveniently located in a large strip mall. Plentiful and easy parking. Store was clean and not too crowded. I was in and out swiftly. My drink was consistent and solid as always.

Matthew Gibson

Cold coffee and really slow WIFI. Bathrooms were kind of dirty too.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Hans Weklin

The best Panera Bread we've been to. The premises is clean, service top notch, everyone who works there is polite and on it.The gentleman who was cleaning the tables at 12pm on 10/7/2023 was as meticulous as the staff in a Japanese department store - in other words, he sets the bar for excellence.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amanda Broseus

Super fast and friendly service. Beautiful location in the shopping complex, clean, and nice seating area. Love the freshness of the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Noodle Soup, Panera Fuji Apple Salad

Dionysios

Great, it was my first time there, and the staff person gave away a free cookie, he paid for it by himself. Not sure if it was because he figured that I was in the military, or not, but it’s still great that there are nice people out there in the world.Kid-friendliness: It’s a place for everyone

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant, French Baguette, Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

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