Panera Bread

2.7
66 reviews
Toasted Italiano & Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains

About

CafeSalad ShopSandwich RestaurantBreakfast RestaurantSoup RestaurantTake Out RestaurantCoffee ShopBakery
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 Montclair is here with warmth and welcome. Panera Bread. Food as it should be.

Details

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

Location

Panera Bread
1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ
07043, United States

Hours

Reviews

2.7
66 reviews
5 stars
18
4 stars
7
3 stars
4
2 stars
11
1 star
26
  • GM
    Geoffrey Owen Miller
    Sep 26, 2025
    1.0
    As others mention this place is sloooooooow. Better have a good hour to wait. Ordered a breakfast sandwich. The place had 5 people in it so thought it might go fast. 30 minutes later they still haven’t even started on making it.
  • KL
    Kim Lacanilao
    Sep 25, 2025
    1.0
    Great food, terrible service. Doesn’t matter how far in advance you order, they will always take their sweet time working on your order. It didn’t used to be like this; before there would maybe be a 5 minute delay. But now? People have waited 2+ hours for their food. What happened? Understaffed? New management? Either way, the service here leaves a lot to be desired.
  • NK
    Nicole Kool
    Sep 24, 2025
    1.0
    Same as the last reviewer, my order took 2 hours before it was ready. I ordered at 2:06PM. Order was ready at 4:16PM. I spoke with someone to try and get a refund around 3:15PM because I had to leave since I have classes Wednesday from 3:30PM to 8:05PM. The app wasn’t allowing me to cancel my order even though it wasn’t being prepared yet. I have to speak to someone about a refund again. I always see the employees working hard, so I can’t even be upset. I think it’s an issue with the online ordering system which is probably controlled by corporate. Corporate probably expects workers to make orders in 5 minutes or less. If you’re ordering from here anytime between 10AM and 3PM, keep in mind your order is probably going to be ready anywhere from 1 to 2 hours later. Try not to order here past 3PM. It’s stressful for workers and customers to do so.
  • EE
    Elina
    Sep 22, 2025
    1.0
    Works so slow im not even blaming the workers but the system is just so slow i ordered 2 hours ago and im done with classes ready to go home my order still not ready
  • KR
    Katiushka Lebron Rivera
    Sep 16, 2025
    1.0
    I would like to raise a concern about the food service today. I placed an order at 1:00 PM, but it was not ready until around 3:05 PM over two hours later. While waiting that long is frustrating for anyone, I am especially concerned about students, professors, or individuals with health conditions who may need food at a specific time. It is discouraging that something as essential as a meal takes this long to receive, and I believe this is an issue that should be taken into serious consideration. Long wait times like this negatively affect the entire community, and I hope improvements can be made moving forward.