Panera Bread is a bakery in Butler, NJ. Open: Mon–Sun 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Phone: (862) 205-3249. Average rating is 3.7 stars from 363 reviews. Website: https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/cafe/locations/nj/butler/1516-route-23?utm_medium=local&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=dpm-dist&utm_term=601997&utm_content=main.

Panera Bread — 1516 NJ-23, Butler, NJ 07405, USA

3.7 363 reviews Today 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Fresh Bread, Fast Meals, Daily Comfort

Stop in on NJ-23 in Butler for bakery-fresh favorites, warm café energy, and all-day convenience.

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About Us

At Panera Bread on NJ-23 in Butler, the experience starts with the scent of fresh-baked bread and a steady stream of people grabbing breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the go. This is the kind of café where the pace shifts with your day, early morning coffee runs, midafternoon meeting breaks, and easy evening pickup all fit naturally under one roof.

The setting is straightforward and familiar, with a menu built for quick decisions and dependable comfort. Guests come here for a café atmosphere that feels relaxed enough for a solo pause, yet efficient enough for a busy family stop. When you want something warm, something fresh, and something that works for a lunch break or an easy meal after work, this Butler location keeps the focus on simple convenience and recognizable quality.

Located at 1516 NJ-23, this Panera serves locals, commuters, and anyone traveling through the area with the same easy rhythm. It is a practical spot for a fast bite, a sit-down break, or a takeout order that fits neatly into the rest of your day.

What We Offer

This bakery-cafe offers a menu designed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with convenient takeaway for people who want a meal that moves with their schedule. It is a reliable stop for fresh-baked options, café drinks, and a range of meal choices that make ordering simple when you are short on time.

Panera’s Butler location is built for everyday routines, from a quick morning stop to an evening pickup on the way home. The focus is on ease, speed, and familiar flavors, with a setting that works just as well for a brief solo visit as it does for a casual meetup.

If you need a place for a fast, comfortable meal near the Route 23 corridor, this café makes it easy to get in, get your order, and get back to your day without extra hassle.

Why Choose Us

Open 7 days a week from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, making it easy to plan breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

A familiar Panera Bread cafe experience with bakery and meal options in one convenient stop.

Located on NJ-23 in Butler, a practical choice for commuters and local residents alike.

Built for quick takeaway, so busy days can still end with an easy meal pickup.

Backed by 363 reviews, showing steady local traffic and real neighborhood visibility.

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2 weeks ago

"Messed up my order and poorly packaged my soup - soup spilled all over the bag. The ginger chicken market bowl had 3 (yes I counted) pieces of chicken about the size of a grape. My drink says mango dragonfruit refresher but looks absolutely nothing like the drink image. No mango flavor at all. Not worth the pricing, and mistakes happen but three in one order is not acceptable standards for what I paid."

— Samir Gandhi

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2 months ago

"I stopped by the drive-thru today around 6:30 PM to pick up an order I placed through the app. Unfortunately, one of the items I ordered wasn’t ready yet, but the woman working the drive-thru window handled the situation so well. I didn’t catch her name, but she let me know about how long the wait would be and kindly offered me a substitute instead. I was happy to make the substitution, and she was so sweet and friendly throughout the whole interaction. Great customer service like that really makes a difference. Thank you!"

— Cathy

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5 months ago

"I went to the drive thru of this location on a Thursday night (4/16/26) at exactly 8:20pm. I was told I could not place an order and the drive thru was only for pick up because they were closing soon. They were not closing for another 40 minutes. I said, can I place an order online and pick it up? The girl said "if it let's you". I said you dont close for 40 minutes thats not exactly soon and she said you cant order here. I said can I come in and order? She said yeah. So I got my sick 5 year old (just left urgent care which is why I was stopping so late to feed a sick kid who hadn't eaten but was finally hungry and wanted mac n cheese) out of the car and walked inside to order the same food I would have ordered at the drive thru. Absolutely ridiculous. The girl was rude at the drive thru, probably just a kid being advised on what to do and not knowing how to handle it, but how Absolutely ridiculous the entire thing was. Then, I got an apple for my kids side and the apple was so tiny, fit in the palm of her little hand. Laughable. For the price of panera these days, they need to do way better."

— Karen Phillips