Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
10 bakery-cafes across 9 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 3.0% below the national average, the 23rd cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Louisiana price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 6 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 19 run above it.
| Item | LA | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Coffee | $3.09 | $3.19 | $-0.10 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.79 | $3.89 | $-0.10 |
| Orange Scone | $3.89 | $3.99 | $-0.10 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.89 | $4.99 | $-0.10 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $11.89 | $12.09 | $-0.20 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.99 | $12.19 | $-0.20 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Cream Of Tomato | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.39 | $4.39 | $0.00 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $12.19 | $12.19 | $0.00 |
| Greek Salad | $8.99 | $8.99 | $0.00 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.89 | $5.89 | $0.00 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Grilled Cheese | $8.09 | $7.99 | +$0.10 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $8.09 | $7.99 | +$0.10 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.59 | $13.39 | +$0.20 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Toasted Italiano | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $12.19 | $11.99 | +$0.20 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $12.19 | $11.99 | +$0.20 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.29 | $5.19 | +$0.10 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $10.19 | $9.99 | +$0.20 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $10.29 | $9.99 | +$0.30 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.59 | +$0.20 |
| Mac & Cheese | $6.19 | $5.99 | +$0.20 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Pecan Braid | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $2.09 | $1.99 | +$0.10 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $2.09 | $1.99 | +$0.10 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $4.39 | $3.99 | +$0.40 |
Medians across the 10 Louisiana 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.
The same 5 items priced at each of the 10 Louisiana cafes we hold a full price list for. $1.30 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$33.35
Shreveport - Kings Crossing
Shreveport, LA
Dearest cafe
$34.65
Slidell - Fremaux Town Center (Off Fremaux Ave & I-10)
Slidell, LA
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.
The same 5 item basket averaged per town, cheapest first, against a Louisiana average of $34.52.
| Town | Basket | vs LA average |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $33.35 | $-1.17 |
| Baton Rouge | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Covington | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Harvey | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Lafayette | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Lake Charles | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Metairie | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| New Orleans | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
| Slidell | $34.65 | +$0.13 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 9 Louisiana towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
4townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 5 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 70411 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433 | 985-801-0729 |
| Harvey | 2424 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058 | 504-362-5033 |
| Lake Charles | 3404 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605 | 337-502-4592 |
| Metairie | 4848 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006 | 504-293-4760 |
| Slidell | 70 Town Center Parkway, Slidell, LA 70458 | 985-685-3271 |
The same 5 item basket costs $34.52 in Louisiana , the 23rd 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.
7 of 10 cafes here.
9 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
9 cafes have seating.
10 cafes have a self-order screen.
10 bakery-cafes across 9 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 0.4% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $34.52 here against $35.57 nationally, 3.0% below average, which makes Louisiana the 23rd cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
7 of the 10 cafes here, 70%. 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.
On the same 5 item basket, Shreveport - Kings Crossing in Shreveport is the cheapest of the 10 Louisiana cafes we hold a full price list for, at $33.35. The dearest is Slidell - Fremaux Town Center (Off Fremaux Ave & I-10) in Slidell at $34.65, a difference of $1.30 for the same five items.
Shreveport, where the same basket averages $33.35 against a Louisiana average of $34.52. The dearest is Slidell at $34.65. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
9 of the 10 Louisiana cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 90%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 10 cafes have an order kiosk and 10 take Rapid Pick-Up orders.
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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