Panera Bread Locations in Connecticut

33 bakery-cafes across 32 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 0.6% above the national average, the 37th cheapest of 49 states.

33
Cafes: 32
Towns: 45%
Drive-thru: +0.6%
vs national price

Panera Prices in Connecticut

Every item we hold a Connecticut price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 1 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 31 run above it.

Panera prices in Connecticut compared with the national average
Item	CT	National	Difference	Cafes
Hot Coffee	$2.99	$3.19	$-0.20	33
Asian Sesame With Chicken	$11.99	$11.99	$0.00	33
Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese	$6.89	$6.89	$0.00	33
Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese	$6.89	$6.89	$0.00	33
Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado	$6.89	$6.89	$0.00	33
Four Cheese Soufflé	$6.99	$6.99	$0.00	33
Fuji Apple With Chicken	$12.19	$12.19	$0.00	33
Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel	$6.89	$6.89	$0.00	33
Kitchen Sink Cookie	$4.99	$4.99	$0.00	33
Orange Scone	$3.99	$3.99	$0.00	33
Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese	$6.89	$6.89	$0.00	33
Spinach & Bacon Soufflé	$6.99	$6.99	$0.00	33
Toasted Frontega Chicken	$12.29	$12.09	+$0.20	33
Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries	$5.99	$5.89	+$0.10	33
Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt	$12.49	$12.19	+$0.30	33
Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich	$12.29	$11.99	+$0.30	33
Blueberry Muffin	$3.99	$3.89	+$0.10	33
Caesar Salad With Chicken	$12.39	$11.99	+$0.40	33
Bistro French Onion	$5.49	$5.29	+$0.20	33
Broccoli Cheddar Soup	$5.49	$5.29	+$0.20	33
Cream Of Tomato	$5.49	$5.29	+$0.20	33
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice	$5.49	$5.29	+$0.20	33
Homestyle Chicken Noodle	$5.49	$5.29	+$0.20	33
Iced Caramel Latte	$5.39	$5.19	+$0.20	32
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad	$10.39	$9.99	+$0.40	33
Chicken Bacon Rancher	$12.49	$11.99	+$0.50	33
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade	$4.59	$4.39	+$0.20	33
Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad	$13.59	$12.99	+$0.60	33
Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken	$13.59	$12.99	+$0.60	33
Chocolate Croissant	$4.39	$4.19	+$0.20	33
Pecan Braid	$4.39	$4.19	+$0.20	33
Tuna Salad Sandwich	$10.49	$9.99	+$0.50	33
Mac & Cheese	$6.29	$5.99	+$0.30	33
Ciabatta Cheesesteak	$13.69	$12.99	+$0.70	33
Toasted Italiano	$13.69	$12.99	+$0.70	33
Greek Salad	$9.49	$8.99	+$0.50	33
Green Goddess Cobb	$14.19	$13.39	+$0.80	33
Bacon Mac & Cheese	$6.99	$6.59	+$0.40	33
Mediterranean Veggie	$8.69	$7.99	+$0.70	33
Vanilla Cinnamon Roll	$4.39	$3.99	+$0.40	33
Asiago Cheese Bagel	$2.19	$1.99	+$0.20	33
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel	$2.19	$1.99	+$0.20	33
Grilled Cheese	$8.89	$7.99	+$0.90	33

Medians across the 33 Connecticut cafes we hold a price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Franchisees set their own prices, so treat these as what to expect rather than a quote.

Cheapest and Dearest Panera in Connecticut

The same 5 items priced at each of the 33 Connecticut cafes we hold a full price list for. $7.46 separates the two ends.

Cheapest cafe

$35.55

Bristol - Shop Rite Plaza

Bristol, CT

Dearest cafe

$43.01

Darien - I-95 NB Service Plaza (Just Past Exit 12)

Darien, CT

Each cafe sets its own prices, so two cafes in the same town can differ. A cafe inside an airport, a hospital, a campus or a motorway service area usually sits at the dearer end, wherever it is.

Panera Prices by Town in Connecticut

The same 5 item basket averaged per town, cheapest first, against a Connecticut average of $35.78.

Panera basket price by town in Connecticut
Town	Basket	vs CT average	Cafes
Bristol	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Canton	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Danbury	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Enfield	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Fairfield	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Farmington	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Glastonbury	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Groton	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Guilford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Hamden	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Hartford	$35.55	$-0.23	2
Lisbon	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Manchester	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Milford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Monroe	$35.55	$-0.23	1
New Haven	$35.55	$-0.23	1
New Milford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Newington	$35.55	$-0.23	1
North Haven	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Norwalk	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Shelton	$35.55	$-0.23	1
South Windsor	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Southbury	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Southington	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Stamford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Torrington	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Wallingford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Waterbury	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Waterford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
West Hartford	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Wethersfield	$35.55	$-0.23	1
Darien	$43.01	+$7.23	1

Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 32 Connecticut towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.

Every Town with a Panera in Connecticut

4townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 28 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.

Single-cafe towns

Panera Bread cafes in smaller Connecticut towns
Town	Address	Phone
Bristol	1214 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010	860-585-2501
Canton	110 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019	860-693-9513
Darien	I-95 NB Service Plaza, Darien, CT 06820	475-264-9194
Enfield	130 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082	860-745-5800
Fairfield	2320 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825	203-373-7761
Farmington	1600 Southeast Rd, Farmington, CT 06032	860-676-0758
Glastonbury	2450 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033	860-659-0005
Groton	220 Route 12, Groton, CT 06340	860-446-9980
Guilford	1919 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437	203-204-0097
Hamden	2335 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514	203-248-2312
Lisbon	160 River Road, Lisbon, CT 06351	860-376-9100
Manchester	179 Deming Street, Manchester, CT 06042	860-644-5390
Milford	1627 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460	203-874-1721
Monroe	205 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468	475-231-6616
New Milford	169 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776	860-354-0028
Newington	3120 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111	860-667-8008
North Haven	570 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT 06473	475-201-0150
Norwalk	650 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851	203-750-9703
Shelton	801 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484	203-402-0637
South Windsor	100 Hemlock Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074	860-644-2259
Southbury	100 Main Street North, Southbury, CT 06488	203-267-2084
Southington	365 Queen St, Southington, CT 06489	860-621-3536
Torrington	1902 East Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790	860-482-5901
Wallingford	1094 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492	203-237-1144
Waterbury	920 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, CT 06705	203-753-8344
Waterford	903 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, CT 06385	860-437-8300
West Hartford	2542 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117	860-231-9511
Wethersfield	1129 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109	860-221-0011

How Connecticut Compares with Other States

The same 5 item basket costs $35.77 in Connecticut , the 37th cheapest of 49 states we can rank. These are its closest neighbours on that measure.

Across the country the cheapest state is Maryland at $30.62 and the dearest is California at $40.61. A state average hides a lot: the gap between two cafes inside one state is often wider than the gap between two states.

Ordering at a Connecticut Panera

45%

Drive-thru

15 of 33 cafes here.

91%

Delivery

30 cafes deliver through the Panera app.

97%

Dine in

32 cafes have seating.

100%

Order kiosk

33 cafes have a self-order screen.

Panera in Connecticut: Questions

01 How many Panera Bread locations are there in Connecticut?

33 bakery-cafes across 32 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 1.5% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.

02 Is Panera more expensive in Connecticut?

Yes, slightly. A fixed basket of the same items costs $35.77 here against $35.57 nationally, 0.6% above average, which makes Connecticut the 37th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.

03 Which Panera locations in Connecticut have a drive-thru?

15 of the 33 cafes here, 45%. Drive-thru is the least common thing on the Panera estate, so it is worth checking the individual cafe before setting off. Each town guide below lists which of its cafes have one.

04 Where is the cheapest Panera in Connecticut?

On the same 5 item basket, Bristol - Shop Rite Plaza in Bristol is the cheapest of the 33 Connecticut cafes we hold a full price list for, at $35.55. The dearest is Darien - I-95 NB Service Plaza (Just Past Exit 12) in Darien at $43.01, a difference of $7.46 for the same five items.

05 Which town has the cheapest Panera in Connecticut?

Bristol, where the same basket averages $35.55 against a Connecticut average of $35.78. The dearest is Darien at $43.01. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.

06 Does Panera deliver in Connecticut?

30 of the 33 Connecticut cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 91%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 33 cafes have an order kiosk and 33 take Rapid Pick-Up orders.

07 What are Panera opening hours in Connecticut?

Most Panera cafes open at 6:00 AM and close between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, but hours are set locally and we do not hold verified opening times for individual cafes. Check the Panera app or call the cafe, whose number is listed below, before travelling.

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