Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
14 bakery-cafes serve Chicago. Below are their real addresses, phone numbers and what each one actually charges, from a snapshot of all 2,239 US Panera cafes.
14
Cafes here
120
In IL
$36.53
5 item basket
90/91
Cheapest in IL
Addresses and phone numbers come straight from Panera's own cafe records, dated 2026-07-04. The two furthest apart are 15 miles from each other. They do not charge the same either: the same five items cost $35.85 at Chicago - Lincoln Village and $37.15 at Rush - Edward A Brennan Pavilion (4th Floor Atrium), a difference of $1.30 inside one town. Call ahead to confirm before travelling.
6059 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
1101 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60607
1938 W Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
5815 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
5721 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
2420 N Halsted Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
168 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
5320 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
1 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
600 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
201 E Huron Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Typical Panera trading hours are shown opposite. Today is Saturday, when most cafes run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Please confirm before you travel. These are Panera's standard chain-wide hours, not times verified for each Chicago cafe. Individual cafes vary, and mall, airport and campus sites follow their building's hours. Ring the cafe to check.
Five staple items add up to $36.53 in Chicago, within 3% of the $35.57 national average. Prices here track the national middle closely.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
$5.82
National $5.58 (+4%)
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
$2.19
National $2.10 (+4%)
Chicken Bacon Rancher
$12.72
National $12.32 (+3%)
Caesar Salad with Chicken
$12.68
National $12.42 (+2%)
Hot Coffee
$3.12
National $3.15 (-1%)
| Item | Chicago | IL avg | US avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $4.49 | $4.46 | $4.24 | +6% |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.49 | $4.48 | $4.28 | +5% |
| Pecan Braid | $4.49 | $4.48 | $4.28 | +5% |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.10 | +4% |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.82 | $5.39 | $5.58 | +4% |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $13.86 | $13.38 | $13.36 | +4% |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.10 | +4% |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.82 | $5.39 | $5.58 | +4% |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $8.82 | $8.27 | $8.51 | +4% |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $12.72 | $12.23 | $12.21 | +4% |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken® | $12.76 | $12.28 | $12.28 | +4% |
| Blueberry Muffin | $4.08 | $4.09 | $3.97 | +3% |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $12.72 | $12.23 | $12.32 | +3% |
| Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries | $6.13 | $6.01 | $5.95 | +3% |
| Toasted Italiano | $13.62 | $13.24 | $13.25 | +3% |
| Caesar Salad with Chicken | $12.68 | $12.37 | $12.42 | +2% |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $12.72 | $12.28 | $12.41 | +2% |
| Cream of Tomato | $5.70 | $5.38 | $5.58 | +2% |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $7.10 | $7.01 | $6.98 | +2% |
| Grilled Cheese | $8.66 | $8.28 | $8.48 | +2% |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $13.63 | $13.26 | $13.37 | +2% |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch with Chicken | $13.63 | $13.26 | $13.37 | +2% |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $7.10 | $7.01 | $6.98 | +2% |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $10.57 | $10.34 | $10.40 | +2% |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $10.72 | $10.46 | $10.51 | +2% |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $7.00 | $6.93 | $6.95 | +1% |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.52 | $4.45 | $4.49 | +1% |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.99 | $13.80 | $13.82 | +1% |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.99 | $6.72 | $6.99 | 0% |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.99 | $6.93 | $6.96 | 0% |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.56 | $5.36 | $5.57 | 0% |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.99 | $6.93 | $6.99 | 0% |
| Greek Salad | $9.38 | $9.20 | $9.38 | 0% |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.99 | $6.93 | $6.96 | 0% |
| Orange Scone | $4.08 | $4.09 | $4.08 | 0% |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.99 | $6.93 | $6.96 | 0% |
| Asian Sesame with Chicken | $12.13 | $12.10 | $12.27 | -1% |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.54 | $5.36 | $5.57 | -1% |
| Hot Coffee | $3.12 | $3.17 | $3.15 | -1% |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.35 | $5.27 | $5.39 | -1% |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.99 | $5.02 | $5.05 | -1% |
| Mac & Cheese | $6.32 | $6.14 | $6.38 | -1% |
| Fuji Apple with Chicken | $12.13 | $12.26 | $12.45 | -3% |
Prices are what these 14 cafes charge on average, recorded 2026-07-04. Panera changes prices without notice.
1 of the 14 cafes have a drive-thru, which is the quickest option at peak times. Self-order kiosks are installed at 11 of them.
Sit-down dining is available at 4 of 14.
1 of 14 cafes have a lane.
Not offered in Chicago.
Available from 7 of 14, fees vary by address.
Order in the app, collect from the shelf, no queue.
Touchscreen ordering at 11 of 14.
Illinois has 120 Panera bakery-cafes spread over 91 towns and cities, out of 2,239 nationally. On our five item basket the state averages $35.35, ranking it 35 of 49 states from cheapest to dearest. Chicago itself runs 3% above the Illinois average.
120
Cafes in IL
91
Towns with a cafe
$35.35
IL basket average
35/49
State price rank
Nearest towns with their own Panera guide, measured from the Chicago cafe.
The same 5 items in every town with a Panera inside 40 miles, nearest first. Munster is the cheapest of them at $34.05, $2.15 below Chicago, and it is 24 miles away.
| Town | Distance | Basket | vs Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Forest, IL | 8.3 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| Elmwood Park, IL | 8.4 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| Berwyn, IL | 8.6 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| Norridge, IL | 9.1 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| Maywood, IL | 10.0 miles | $35.85 | $-0.35 |
| Skokie, IL | 11 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| Wilmette, IL | 12 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
| LaGrange Park, IL | 13 miles | $35.25 | $-0.95 |
Distances are straight-line, from the coordinates Panera publishes for each cafe, so a drive is longer. A town appears only where at least one of its cafes prices all 5 items.
Chicago has 14 Panera Bread bakery-cafes: Chicago - Lincoln Village, Chicago - S Canal St (North of Roosevelt Rd), Chicago - W Fullerton Avenue @ N Damen Ave, Rush - Edward A Brennan Pavilion (4th Floor Atrium), UCM - Mitchell Hospital - Main Entrance 2nd Floor (No Public Access), Rush University - Medical Center/Professional Building (1st Floor), UCM - Comer Childrens Hospital - Main Entrance (No Public Access), Chicago - N Halsted Ave @ Lincoln & Fullerton, Chicago - N State St (North of E Randolph St), Chicago - Broadway Festival Center (Pickup & Delivery Only), Chicago - E Erie St @ N State St, Chicago - W Van Buren St @ S Jefferson St (Pick-Up & Delivery Only), NW Memorial Hospital - Feinberg Pavilion, NW Memorial Hospital - Galter Pavilion. That is out of 120 across Illinois.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is $5.82 in Chicago, which is $0.24 more than the $5.58 national average. The Illinois average is $5.39.
Partly. 1 of the 14 cafes in Chicago, Illinois have a drive-thru: Chicago - W Fullerton Avenue @ N Damen Ave. The others are walk-in and pickup only.
Not really. A five item basket runs $36.53 here against $35.57 nationally, a difference of only 3%. That puts Chicago at number 90 of 91 in Illinois.
Across the 43 items we track in Chicago, Fuji Apple with Chicken is the standout at $12.13, 3% below its $12.45 national average. At the other end, Vanilla Cinnamon Roll costs $4.49 at the Chicago cafes, 6% above its $4.24 national figure.
Chicago has 14 cafes with separate numbers: Chicago - Lincoln Village on 773-442-8210, Chicago - S Canal St (North of Roosevelt Rd) on 312-786-1761, Chicago - W Fullerton Avenue @ N Damen Ave on 773-342-2804, Rush - Edward A Brennan Pavilion (4th Floor Atrium) on 312-809-0751, UCM - Mitchell Hospital - Main Entrance 2nd Floor (No Public Access) on 312-761-4948, Rush University - Medical Center/Professional Building (1st Floor) on 312-809-0859, UCM - Comer Childrens Hospital - Main Entrance (No Public Access) on 773-249-2524, Chicago - N Halsted Ave @ Lincoln & Fullerton on 312-445-0062, Chicago - N State St (North of E Randolph St) on 312-646-3644, Chicago - Broadway Festival Center (Pickup & Delivery Only) on 773-644-5651, Chicago - E Erie St @ N State St on 312-646-5960, Chicago - W Van Buren St @ S Jefferson St (Pick-Up & Delivery Only) on 312-575-8502, NW Memorial Hospital - Feinberg Pavilion on 312-706-6134, NW Memorial Hospital - Galter Pavilion on 312-660-3017.
7 of the 14 cafes in Chicago, Illinois offer delivery. The rest are pickup only.
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