Au Bon Pain

1700 Stadium Rd, Gainesville
(617) 261-6320

Recent Reviews

Emilee Mcgann

Hands down my favorite place to eat on campus.First off, the staff is incredible. They work SO hard and I have never seen them slack. They get slammed with customers nearly every day and are always on it. They have you write your order on a piece of paper so they make sure they get it right, then have you pay at a different counter after you put down your order so when your food is ready, you can grab it and go. I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a sandwich/custom coffee. It makes it so organized in there instead of chaotic, even when it's super busy. It's always clean and organized, and if they're ever unsure of something or are out, they'll ask you to clarify or what substitute you want. I swear, I don't know what they're getting paid, but no matter what these people need RAISES because they are phenomenal staff and probably underappreciated, especially with the college crowd running in and out.They have so many great options that are much healthier than nearly anything else you can find around campus. I get the turkey club every time (creature of habit) and it's always perfection, and I'm VERY picky about my sandwiches. They're amenable to you choosing which bread you'd like, which makes a huge difference, and every bread they have is excellent (sandwich bread, baguette, ciabatta, croissant mostly).They have excellent pre-brewed ("cheap") coffee, but they also make on-demand specialty coffee drinks, both hot and iced. No matter what coffee you get, it's nice and strong and will keep you going all day.They normally have 2-3 soups available and macaroni and cheese as sides, which are all delicious so far. They have a selection of baked goods available, some fresh, and some pre-packaged, and the fresh baked are especially delicious, my favorites of which are chocolate croissants (which are on par with those made in French and German bakeries) and blueberry muffins (they have a streusel topping, delicious!)If you're in a rush, they have fresh-made sandwiches, wraps, salads, hard boiled eggs, and fruit/cheese/cracker trays that are grab-and-go.Again, highly recommend!

John R.

I love this place! Great coffee, very friendly staff. Would it be possible to get umbrellas for the tables?

Willow Sinkus-Blackburn

I just finished eating here for the first time and love it!! The ladies working are so so nice and helpful. The atmosphere is very pleasurable. There are so many healthy eating options--I had a hard time deciding what to get. I got a hot chipotle turkey and avocado sandwich, and it is one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted. I love that I can use my meal plan here! I will definitely be coming here often--I HIGHLY recommend coming here!

Dan T.

We're familiar with this chain from there UK and while it's not quite the same, service was excellent and coffees and sandwiches were very good.

Cassie Urbenz

it's okay, the food is pretty mediocre for the price but everything is so craveable and it's among one of the better options for eating on-campus

Liying Wu

The first thing that hits you when you enter is the smell of bread. Warm on a cool autumn day. Clean and orderly. The people are lovely and friendly, very helpful. The bread, toasted and butter, is absolutely exquisite, no fillings needed. The price for coffee is good, but I don't know much about coffee. Must come back again for more.

Lena Heng

DELICIOUS pastries, super helpful and friendly staff. I can see myself coming back everyday!

Sky Myers

Food is great but expensive. Decent customer service.

Mary Hernandez

Beautiful and delicious!! Friendly service with amazing desserts!! I would definitely recommend this bakery, especially anyone looking for vegan and gluten free options!!

Laura

I am obsessed with their chocolate croissants and their coffee is good. I don't know about the rest of the food, but their pastries are delicious.

Maria Beatriz de Souza Cortez

I think this is one of the healthiest places to eat at UF, however the service tends to be slow and inconsistent. There is often a long line and the staff seems a bit lost some times. The grab and go options are usually good, but sometimes not available. I always go for the salad bar but the breads are nice and fresh and the pastries very delicious!

Tyler Ritch

Fast food quality at sit down restaraunt prices. Ludicrous upcharge for extra cheese. Only for the rich and/or wasteful

Sydney Shaner

didn't visit here, but Newell's p great

Kevin Cochran

I just ordered a chicken and avocado sandwich to go, and when I went to eat my sandwich there was no chicken. Make sure you double check your orders because they are extremely unorganized and in the past I've had issues with them ringing my item up for a different price than advertised or from what I paid beforehand.

Emily Gordon

Expensive, but UF's best restaurant. Check the hours, it's not open all the time anymore

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