Panera Bread

23612 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest - 92630
185 reviews
Salad Soup
(949) 380-9910

Came in one day and honestly the lady at the window was super nice came in early in the morning and she was super patient with us. We were at the window waiting for our order and she kept us entertained. I’m not a big fan of Panera but coming here made me want to eat here. Their summer salad was good and I love me some pizza. Can’t complain def worth the trip cause the service was great

Panera definitely impressed me as a first time dine-in guest. This location had a slow afternoon so when I showed up, I used the kiosk to order and the staff there were so helpful to find my order when I was confused where to find it and how to retrieve it. The staff even took my order to my table and I ordered a soup, sandwich, frozen beverage and a bakery item to get a good idea of what Panera had to offer. No downsides to the experience! It was such a classic meal, modest in flavor and pleasant to enjoy. I do lament a little the pricing but I can't complain too much since the meal was satisfying and the experience was positive. I first tried the classic chicken noodle soup and it was even better than those Campbell's options you find in a can without the saturation of sodium in them. Pleasant to eat and consume even the broth. I then began to eat my Turkey Sandwich (a basic order) which was also a lovely satisfying bite. I had to save the 2nd half for later since the first half with the soup already had me full (I hold less food in one sitting).I did also drink a frozen strawberry lemonade and I'm sorry @JambaJuice, but this is my new favorite thing. The smoothie like consistency of it at least made it worth it's price and I definitely tasted the fruit and it was ALIVE. (Jamba Juice lately has been lacking in flavor).Lastly the basic chocolate chip cookie was simply good. I wish it was a little softer but if it was I probably would have ate it so fast, it would have been too tempted to take my time with it.In total, I paid about $25 for the items (got a free apple with it too) and ate it in the space - it was a lovely inside set up. Well managed and free wifi available to do some work while you enjoy a meal. I will definitely be a Panera regular and while I'm not in the area often, I will be visiting my local Panera back at home more often.

Horrible service, horrible sandwich and over priced for maybe a piece of beef and what looked like cheese but may have been mayo.. really couldn't tell you. Manager is rude. And really doesn't care about food quality, customer relations and the employee who decided to put her loud obnoxious opinion should be fired for over stepping her roll as a counter help. I order at the window she stepped up like she was going to be aggressive and the loud mouth was aggressive. Go to McDonald's at least you know what to except

This store is the best. The staff here are super friendly and go above and beyond for every customer. The cleanliness is above par always and tables are bussed immediately following the exit of the guests. 5 stars for a super job well done.

Don’t order their iced coffee. It tastes like water and sugar (I got zero sugar in it). It is very cheap coffee and mostly water from a weak brew.

Good, but doesn't worth it.

The broccoli mac and cheese was too watery was more like a soup instead of pasta dish and little taste. I felt like a paid a lot for very little the bbq bacon grilled cheese I ordered was over $7 for a sandwich not much bigger than a McDonald’s burger

I've had mixed feelings about Panera bread because I haven't had any consistently. This location is one of the best I've ever been at. Friendly staff, extremely fast with their service, the quality of food however makes it seem like an actual sit down in order restaurant. I love the outdoor seating and the overall vibe of the store. Would definitely suggest this be on your short list for a fast & fulfilling meal

Don't come here if you want to be solicited while you eat inside the restaurant, My husband and I where enjoying a Meal on Thursday december 23th, right before closing time and we noticed a homeless person inside the restaurant with white hair and wearing earmuffs, we didn't mind her but we notice her staring at the customers in a strange way.Then in the middle of our conversation while eating our dinner, this individual comes to our table and ask us for a ride, we told her that is something we can't do and she insisted again, she said that it will be just 5 minutes and that she really need it, and she just kept insisting until we handed her some cash, then she left and went to the next customer. The ambience and the staff are very friendly but we felt very uncomfortable after that experience, is okay if the restaurant wants to give food to a homeless person in need, but soliciting customers while they eat inside the establishment should not be tolerated or allowed.We report this next morning to the manager and hoped something will be done about it , but we went back a week later at a different time and we saw the same person in the same table she usually is. Sadly we had to u-turn and eat in another place since nothing was done about it, and this person seems to be there the whole day for several weeks bothering and soliciting customers who are dining inside.

I have been drinking Chai from Starbucks all the time, but now I know that Chai Latte in Panera is much better, less sweet as I ordered and so delicious ? Lovely taste and hot. The staffs are kind and attentive. The place is clean, a lot of seats. Only low point is that their wifi is slow. Restroom is clean and has good air flow.