Panera Bread

4.2
705 reviews
Toasted Italiano & Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains

About

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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 families. You don’t have to compromise to eat well. Whether you want to come in and enjoy a coffee and our complimentary Wi-Fi, or order online using Rapid Pick-Up so you can grab something quickly, Panera Bread Watchung is here with warmth and welcome. Panera Bread. Food as it should be.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupNot available

Location

Panera Bread
1680 US Highway 22, Watchung, NJ
07069, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
705 reviews
5 stars
383
4 stars
193
3 stars
72
2 stars
16
1 star
41

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Mixed reviews on food quality, with some customers praising freshness while others reported issues with spoiled ingredients and incorrect orders.

Customer Service

Customer service experiences vary; some staff are noted as friendly and helpful, while others are described as rude or unhelpful.

Cleanliness

The restaurant is generally reported as clean, but some customers noted issues with cleanliness in food preparation areas and dining spaces.

Order Accuracy

Frequent complaints about incorrect orders and missing items, particularly with online and delivery orders.

Pricing

Many customers feel that prices are high relative to portion sizes and food quality, leading to dissatisfaction.
  • TW
    Tamara Williams-Motyleski
    Nov 1, 2025
    3.0
    Forgot my cookie
  • PG
    Pierre Anthony Guzman
    Oct 30, 2025
    5.0
    Great selection of items.
  • XD
    Xavier Diaz
    Oct 20, 2025
    1.0
    Ordered a smoothie and sadly contained a plastic wrapper which appears to had been on the smoothie they never wash their strawberries 🍓 very disappointed extremely disgusting
  • NN
    Nai
    Sep 1, 2025
    4.0
    If you go in person it is good. If you order delivery they may give you the wrong soup or pastry. At one point my pastry came seeking of perfume! I called and told them not to wear lotion or whatever when working. It was so strong that I could taste it and threw it out.
  • TJ
    Tasharah Julion
    Aug 8, 2025
    1.0
    The Menlo Park mall, Panera bread taste much better and much more fresher this crap here at this Panera bread was the worst I’ve ever had. Things were just thrown together. The mozzarella was thick. The tomato was disgustingly cut soggy there. It did not taste. Good was not pleasing to the pallet nor was the strawberry Fresno, which did not taste fresh Tasted like powder. It was horrible. I would never recommend Panera bread at this Watchung area the best one so far has been Menlo Park for the Italian mozzarella sandwich and the mozzarella steak sandwich and the strawberry Fresno was best at mellow Park and I’m very disappointed because I spent $40 on my order. The tomato soup didn’t even taste fresh like the one in Menlo Park. Very disappointing. I should have taken pictures. The sandwich looked disgusting. I should’ve taken pictures and the drink that does not look like it did when I got it from Menlo Park I’m very disappointed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Panera Bread

Does Panera Bread Watchung accept reservations?

No, Panera Bread Watchung does not accept reservations.

What are the opening hours of Panera Bread Watchung?

Panera Bread Watchung is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.