Does Panera have a gluten-free menu?
No. Panera's own Guest Care answer (dated Feb 5, 2026) says: "Panera does not designate any menu items as gluten-free. This is because all items are prepared in a bakery-café setting, and cross-contact is possible." What exists is Panera's Allergen Guide, whose Wheat column also identifies gluten sources. In the guide valid for 9/2/2026, 76 of 209 rows list no wheat, 7 list May Contain and 126 list wheat as Yes. A row with no wheat listed is not a gluten-free item.
What is the difference between gluten-conscious and gluten-free at Panera?
Panera uses the phrase "gluten-conscious", not "gluten-free". Its Guest Care answer to "Does Panera offer any gluten-free items?" (Jan 28, 2026) only points to its "gluten-conscious menu offerings". In its Fall 2026 catering menu Panera says of its gluten-conscious list: "Given the likelihood of cross-contamination in our bakery-cafe environment, this list is not suitable for people with Celiac Disease, a heightened gluten sensitivity or a wheat allergy. Not gluten free." So the wording is not a promise of safety for anyone who must avoid gluten. We could not read the list that Panera's "gluten-conscious menu offerings" link leads to, so this page does not claim to show Panera's own tagged items. It shows the guide's no-wheat rows instead.
Is Panera safe for celiac disease or a wheat allergy?
Panera does not say it is. Its Fall 2026 catering menu says its gluten-conscious list is not suitable for people with Celiac Disease, a heightened gluten sensitivity or a wheat allergy, and its Allergen and Nutrition Information page says it cannot guarantee any item is free of allergens because it uses shared equipment. If you have celiac disease or a wheat allergy, talk to your doctor and ask your cafe's manager for the ingredient listing of the exact item before you order. This page is not medical advice.
Does Panera have gluten-free bread?
Panera does not designate any item gluten-free, and in the guide all 10 rows in the Breads section list wheat as Yes (Artisan Ciabatta- Loaf, Black Pepper Focaccia - Round Loaf, Classic White - Loaf, Country Rustic Sourdough - XL Loaf, Croissant, French Baguette, Sourdough Bread Bowl, Tomato Basil - Miche, Whole Grain Lahvash Wrap, Italian Stuffer Roll - Retail whole). All 10 bagel rows list wheat as Yes too (only Plain Cream Cheese Spread, Reduced Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Spread list no wheat). The guide's sandwich note adds that its information is for the default bread, and that changing the bread or any other customization may add an allergen.
Which Panera menu items list no wheat or gluten?
76 guide rows have a blank Wheat cell: 22 food rows, 19 sauces, dressings and spreads, and 35 drinks and flavor shots. 28 of them match an item in our nutrition table, so you can see calories. The food rows are: Plain Cream Cheese Spread, Reduced Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Spread, Add on - White Icing Portion Cup, Broccoli Cheddar Frittata, Egg Styles - Scrambled Egg or Egg White, Five Cheese & Bacon Frittata, Fruit Cup, Hard Boiled Eggs, Parfait- Greek Yogurt with Berries, Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries & Pecans, Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries - Without Pecans, Farmhouse Crunch Salad - without almonds, Fuji Apple with & without Chicken, Fuji Apple with & without Chicken - Without Pecans, Greek with & without Chicken, Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken, Southwest Chicken Ranch, Carnitas Elote, Pickle Spear for cold sandwiches, Rustic Baked Potato, Autumn Squash - Vegetarian, Hard Boiled Eggs. Hard Boiled Eggs appears in two guide sections, so it is counted twice. These rows are what Panera's guide prints for standard recipes, not a gluten-free label. Checked October 31, 2026, against the guide valid for 9/2/2026.
What can I order for breakfast at Panera without wheat listed?
8 rows in the Breakfast section list no wheat: Broccoli Cheddar Frittata, Egg Styles - Scrambled Egg or Egg White, Five Cheese & Bacon Frittata, Fruit Cup, Hard Boiled Eggs, Parfait- Greek Yogurt with Berries, Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries & Pecans, Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries - Without Pecans. The other 17 breakfast rows list wheat as Yes. The guide does not say how oats or any other ingredient are handled in the cafe, and Panera says it uses shared equipment, so check with your cafe if gluten is a medical issue.
Are Panera soups gluten-free?
Panera's Guest Care page says it does not designate any item gluten-free, soups included. In the guide, 9 of the 11 rows in Soups & Mac list wheat as Yes, including Broccoli Cheddar, Homestyle Chicken Noodle, Creamy Tomato with Croissant Croutons and Mac & Cheese. Only Rustic Baked Potato, Autumn Squash - Vegetarian list no wheat. Panera says its menu varies by location, so check your cafe.
Which Panera salads list no wheat?
6 rows in Salads & Stuffers list no wheat: Farmhouse Crunch Salad - without almonds, Fuji Apple with & without Chicken, Fuji Apple with & without Chicken - Without Pecans, Greek with & without Chicken, Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken, Southwest Chicken Ranch. Caesar, Asian Sesame, Ranch Parm BLT, Ultimate Garden Steak and Harvest Medley list wheat as Yes, and Farmhouse Crunch Salad lists May Contain. The Stuffer row for each of these salads lists wheat as Yes. The guide describes standard recipes, so a customized salad is not covered.
Do Panera dressings and sauces list wheat?
Most do not: 19 dressing, sauce and spread rows list no wheat (Sauce - Apple Cider BBQ, Dressing - Asian Sesame vinaigrette, Sauce - Balsamic Glaze, Sauce - Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sauce - Bravo Signature, Dressing - Caesar, Sauce - Cheese Hollandaise, Sauce - Chipotle Aioli, Dressing - Creamy Garden Herb, Sauce - Creamy Basil Pesto, Dressing - Farmhouse Ranch, Sauce - Garlic Aioli, Dressing - Greek, Sauce - Green Chile Salsa Verde, Dressing - Green Goddess, Spread- Hummus, Sauce - Mayonnaise, Dressing - White Balsamic Apple Flavored Vinaigrette, Dipper - Creamy Tomato - Dipper Portion). 3 rows list wheat as Yes (Dressing - Sesame Ginger, Dressing - Zesty Smoky Lemon Vinaigrette, Dipper - Bistro French Onion - Dipper Portion). Dressings are separate rows from the salads, and the guide does not say what your cafe puts on a customized order.
Which Panera drinks list wheat?
35 drink rows list no wheat, including coffee, tea, lemonade, lattes, smoothies and extra syrup shots. 6 list May Contain wheat: Hazelnut Flavored Mocha Iced Coffee, Hazelnut Mocha Frozen Java, Rocky Road Iced Coffee, Rocky Road Frozen Java, Snickerdoodle Iced Coffee, Snickerdoodle Frozen Java. No drink row lists wheat as Yes. As with food, the guide covers standard recipes only.
Are Panera cookies, pastries, mac and cheese and kids meals gluten-free?
Not according to the guide. In Baked Goods, 23 of 24 rows list wheat as Yes (only Add on - White Icing Portion Cup lists none). Mac & Cheese, Bacon Mac & Cheese, Three Cheese Lasagna and Stuffer - Ultimate Mac list wheat as Yes, and 5 of 5 Kids rows do too.
Can I customize an order to make it gluten-free?
Panera does not promise that. Its site says: "The customization functionality of this Site does not identify common allergens for added ingredients or delete references to allergens for removed ingredients." The guide also notes that sandwich information is for the default bread and that a change may add an allergen. Panera's page says to ask a manager at your bakery-cafe to check the ingredient listing for a specific menu item, and that most items have a full ingredient list on their PaneraBread.com listing.
Why can my cafe's ingredients differ from this page?
Panera says its bakery-cafe menus vary by location due to, among other things, market tests and local requirements, and the Allergen Guide lists national menu items. This page copies the national guide's wheat column and does not know your cafe's menu, recipe changes after 9/2/2026, or customizations. Checked October 31, 2026, against the guide valid for 9/2/2026.
Can I see calories and prices for the no-wheat items?
Calories: yes, for the 28 no-wheat rows that match an item in Panera's nutrition guide (photos and calories are shown on the page). Prices: this page shows none, because Panera's guides do not contain them and prices vary by cafe. Typical price ranges, labelled as estimates, are in the home page's menu prices section. Check the Panera app for your cafe's price.