About Panera Bread
You will find Panera Bread at 800 21st Street NW in George Washington University, Washington, 1.0 mi southwest of the Washington city center. You will also find it under bakery cafés in our directory.
It is one of 215 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Washington — about one per 3,266 people living in the city. Nearest alternative: Captain Cookie and the Milk Man at 2040 I (Eye) St NW, less than 0.1 mi away.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (202) 423-2137 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
Good to know: takeout is available. The brand runs 1,910 locations we track across the country.
Panera traces its roots to the St. Louis Bread Company, which opened in Kirkwood, Missouri, in 1987; Au Bon Pain acquired it in 1993 and developed it into the Panera Bread concept, and some St. Louis-area cafes still carry the original name. The fast-casual chain is known for its Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a sourdough bread bowl, toasted sandwiches, salads and bakery items like the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
