Panera Bread — Restaurant in Gilroy

After Covid the food selection is pared down which includes the pastries. We have been in the Gilroy store quite a few times now, and not a brownie in sight on any of those occasions. I stopped in one morning to take brownies to a meeting and none to be had. Not much of anything else either. They've put in an ordering kiosk. Your first contact with a customer seems diminished by a flat screen. It does come in handy though when you want something quick and they are busy. McDonalds does that, just another reason we never go to McDonalds.

June 2024 Update Panera has added new meals to their menu! I love the new hot sandwiches Panera has added. They have plenty of protein, snappy new sauces on a fresh roll! One can also try them as part of the Pick 2 meal option! A great way to try them out. This last trip was the Strawberry chicken salad paired with Cr of Wild Rice and chicken soup! Delicious! Love the summer salads! Yes, my partner misses Clam Chowder Fridays but he is finding new favorites in the added offerings too.

Oct 2023 update.Happy to write that things have improved at the Gilroy Panera. They have a few new people and they have been well trained and fun to come into contact with. The restaurant is clean and tidy. Tables have been clean every time we've stopped. The beverage counter is never out of stock. There have been more Items in the bakery, but still not back to pre- covid levels. There were brownies, but they no longer are frosted : (. The new style is that 1/2 of the brownie is dusted in powdered sugar. Makes for a much dryer brownie. The Lemon Drop shortbread cookies always seem to be around and they are excellent. The soups salads and newer offerings are delicious and fresh. Employees are doing a great job and are pleasant and friendly. All in all Panera has improved a lot and a trip there for lunch or dinner is an...

Sandwiches, Flatbread pizzas, soups, everything is delicious here. Friendly staff and indoor dining now makes for an excellent lunch. I should also include salads. I love the Greek salad and the Asian chicken salad is awesome as well. Update 11/5/2022: Employees are usually friendly and helpful. I try new sandwiches most times. Hard to go wrong with any of them. Asian chicken salad is awesome as well. Most of the soups are delicious. Flatbread are good also. 1/21/2023: Really enjoy the variety of food and the freshness of everything. It's a little pricey but worth it. Costs more to get quality ingredients. Give it a try if you haven't already. Update 4/16/2023: I know that it's hard to find good help these days but employee quality seems to have slipped a bit. Not terrible but sometimes less than expected. Par for the course these days. Update September 2023: Employees stepped it up. Awesome lady coordinating getting the food out quickly. Good experience this time. Food was fresh and delicious. Update June 2024: Everything was great, food freshness and taste, employee friendliness, and general restaurant...

The food taste good but they're super stingy. I still spend a little over 16 bucks for a cup of soup and half a salad I would expect that if it says says "with chicken" there be a little bit of chicken on there. I could literally put the thinly sliced remnants of sliced turkey in the palm of my hand in a single layer. Not even a full slice of sandwich chicken. I don't even know what to compare it to you because it was so little. Look like 2 oz maybe if I was lucky. That's not with chicken that's like chicken sprinkles. You charge way too much money for the amount of meat that you put on your food. I don't know why my sister even likes going there honestly. If it wasn't for her I would never go to your restaurant. It was a Mediterranean salad with grains and chicken. A whole lot of nothing is what it was. I think I saw maybe four little granules of that feta cheese you have too. Not worth the money honestly. It tastes good. But don't say it's with chicken when that is what you put on it. I think that butter Patty might have...