BITES NEARBY: Panera Bread Offers Tasty Treats to Tech Savvy

(Editor’s Note: You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we’ve got a better idea. Each week Aberdeen Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here’s this week’s choice.)

 Panera Bread—Looking for a place with good food, wireless Internet and a friendly staff?

d is definitely that place.

 The warm décor—complete with a gas-burning fireplace and visible outlets—invites tech-savvy, laptop-toting customers to sit down and stay awhile. The earth-tone colors are soothing without causing drowsiness and the background music is upbeat but not disturbing or distracting.

 Choose from a host of healthy menu options, including hot or cold sandwich entrees, hand-tossed salads, hot soups and a delectable selection of bakery items. General Manager Jon Atwell and the rest of the team at Panera Bread are always sure to have something you’ll find great to eat. 1022B Beard’s Hill Rd., Aberdeen MD. (410) 272-3937.