Panera Bread - Springfield

The staff is welcoming, the pastries are delightful, and the drinks are delicious.

Staff was friendly and mac and cheese was excellent!

I wish they had a wider selection of bagels and cream cheese. They have been serving the same options for years and it's starting to get a bit monotonous. Don't get me wrong, they are delicious! It's just time for a change!

The food is good, though a bit on the expensive side, but that seems to be the norm these days. I particularly like their coffee, it really helps wake me up. It's a nice spot in the neighborhood to grab a bite to eat, and I find it to be a peaceful place to relax and read or write while snacking.

The food was delicious and the staff were friendly as always but we were disappointed to see that the outdoor seating Google notes at this location was not set up. We're making a cross country road trip with dogs so we were banking on the patio lesson learned to call ahead and find out for sure!