About Panera Bread
Set at 3404 Nelson Road (70605), Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery about 2.0 mi west of central Lake Charles. Its listing also places it among bakery cafés.
Our Lake Charles directory counts 49 bakeries in total — about one per 1,656 people living in the city. The closest neighbour on our map is Crumbl – Cookies & Desserts, 0.3 mi away.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (337) 502-4592 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
Good to know: takeout, delivery, and a drive-through are 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.
