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Sidewinders

Cafe Coffee shop

👍👍 Live awesome. People often mention coffee, great, breakfast, Great, service, friendly, staff, patio, good, sandwiches,


Address

696 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4J4, Canada

Contact

+1 250-352-4621

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (155 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (26) great (14) breakfast (13) Great (12) service (12) friendly (11) staff (11) patio (7) good (7) sandwiches (7)
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  • 5/5 Bruce M. 4 years ago on Google
    Live awesome.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordyn G. 6 years ago on Google
    What people forget about sidewinders and I was guilty of it to, is that they have a rooftop patio you are allowed to go sit on if you don't want to eat inside. The view is great! They are quick, friendly and their food is delicious. I am not a coffee person, so my favorite drink there is the coconut cream chai and get it sweet. 👌 I enjoy their chicken vegetable wrap and also their loaded wrap.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vaughn P. 5 years ago on Google
    I go here pretty much every day... I might be addicted
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 J W. 1 year ago on Google
    Dropped in after 3yrs and the iced coffee was quite good.

  • 5/5 timothy d. 5 years ago on Google
    Best mocha in all the land.

  • 4/5 Chris 5 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in this part of town. Super fast too. Backpacker muffin and breakfast special if you're in a hurry.

  • 3/5 Paige H. 5 years ago on Google
    The best part about Sidewinders is the patio in the summer. I'm not really a fan of the coffee or the food. The atmosphere is good though.

  • 5/5 robert h. 5 years ago on Google
    best coffee ever

  • 5/5 Tiny G. 5 years ago on Google
    It's good

  • 5/5 Deb B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great staff. Nice to meet with friends and enjoy a coffee.

  • 5/5 Dustin S. 5 years ago on Google
    Good coffee and great service. Watch out for mayonnaise where you may not expect it. Breakfast wraps are a great item!

  • 4/5 Nicole P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great staff, good selection even for the none coffee drinkers and yummy baked goods and sandwiches.

  • 5/5 Andy C. 5 years ago on Google
    It's my favourite coffee shop

  • 5/5 Tim A. 5 years ago on Google
    Great service, great location. Love the garlic aioli on the breakfast special.

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    OMG - best pastries I have had in a long long time - coffee and service is great too

  • 5/5 John R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and a awesome breakfast sandwich

  • 5/5 TheAntiJen S. 1 year ago on Google
    The ham melt was awesome and the patio top notch

  • 5/5 Michael D. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the best Cafe in town for coffee and sandwiches. Staff is super friendly and the owner ALWAYS so cheerful. Best coffee in how ever you want it, sandwiches... "Chicken Melt" my favorite. THANK YOU FOR SUCH GREAT SERVICE! ~*~ Shar 😊😍👍😍💖💖💖

  • 5/5 beth n. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place! Super friendly owners, great food and coffee and they've stayed strong through the pandemic which always makes me feel great when entering a business.

  • 5/5 Christopher C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent coffee, especially their specialty coffees like carmel maciatto. The staff are friendly & very efficient, a great stop for the coffee lover 😊😎👊☕☕☕☕☕

  • 5/5 Sabine R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cheap. Great coffee. Quick. Good service

  • 5/5 jesse l. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee, fast, super friendly and amazing breakfast sandwiches. Decor is earthy and welcoming . Would definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Kyle C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great value, quick service, friendly staff

  • 5/5 Madalen V. 1 year ago on Google
    Cutest cafe, friendly staff & catered for my allergy (this is rare)

  • 2/5 Alexandra D. 9 months ago on Google
    I don’t go to Sidewinders any more as of a few months ago, which is a shame because their coffee is delicious. However I noticed that each time I was ordering a large latte I was getting far less milk than a full cup, I’d remove the lid straight after it was served and my drink was a couple of inches below the top. I requested it be filled a couple times, and it still kept happening like they were trying to save money on milk. I then saw on their menu a breakfast sandwich, and that GF bread was like $2 extra. So I ordered the sandwich on GF bread and expected the price to be what was listed on the menu plus the $2 and tax. But it ended up being like $5-6 more than that and I wasn’t told at time of ordering but well after they had started making it. I politely asked the reason it was so much more expensive and I was told very curtly and with attitude that the GF bun was far larger and so they had to put more fillings on it. Instead of giving me the option of putting the same amount of filling on GF bread they just charged me double. Not good customer service repeatedly is really disappointing.

  • 5/5 N D. 8 months ago on Google
    Great little busy coffee shop. Owners are always working hard and smiling! Love this spot for grab n go on the move

  • 1/5 Russ K. 10 months ago on Google
    I'm a respectable enough looking guy I think? I was patiently waiting in line and being politely ignored when someone came in, walked in front of me and their order taken with a big smile. Only the cool kids get served here??

  • 5/5 S. G. 7 years ago on Google
    Bright all-new downstairs decor. Patio upstairs. Great breves. All-day tasty breakfast bun with quality ham, cheese, egg and aioli for only $3.25! Super staff. Highly recommend for a selection of really yummy toasted sandwiches and bagels. Quality ingredients.

  • 4/5 Kent W. 4 years ago on Google
    So a lot is done!

  • 5/5 Carolyn J. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited Nelson and we absolutely loved Sidewinders! Best latte I ever had, food is delicious and staff are friendly. Wish they would open a location in Kelowna :)

  • 5/5 Corvid C. 4 years ago on Google
    All across the board lovely beverages, relaxed atmosphere and the baking is all homemade and delicious! On top of that the staff are a delight 😊

  • 5/5 stephen t. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service, good food, good folks.

  • 5/5 Allan W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to eat a hot bagel , got drink, with a friend. Quality, service, not about quantity. Thank you Sidewinders staff,

  • 4/5 Robyn V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice little cafe with a simple tasty menu. They have a deck upstairs that makes the perfect place to enjoy your grub there on the sunny days.

  • 4/5 Brittnee W. 4 years ago on Google
    Even though it was busy when we went it was still quick, friendly service.

  • 5/5 william n. 5 years ago on Google
    I have always loved sidewinders and always will! With an absolutely fresh architectural astthetic, the interior (and rooftop balcony in the summer) is a pleasure to relax with a delicious hot local brew. I recommend the breakfast special, super cheap, amazingly tasty!

  • 5/5 Jamie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Check out the roof top patio and the breakfast sandwiches.

  • 5/5 Ivan D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, great coffee! Lovely staff! The rooftop patio is almost a secret.

  • 5/5 Nicole E. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious coffee & great service! 🙂

  • 1/5 J. A. 3 years ago on Google
    A place that serves food should have a bathroom to wash hands.

  • 5/5 Laura H. 3 years ago on Google
    The chocolate chip pecan cookie is easily the best cookie I've ever had.

  • 5/5 Aaron B. 3 years ago on Google
    Served us even after the store had closed. Coffee was the best in town and the sandwich was unreal.

  • 4/5 Leslie S. 4 years ago on Google
    Sidewinders is great for a coffee, snack or sandwich. They had awesome cinnamon buns today.

  • 5/5 Rob de J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great breakfast sandwiches

  • 4/5 Chris M. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a friendly local coffee shop on Baker Street in Nelson. Especially noteworthy is the deck upstairs which is open in the summer. Since few people seem to know about the deck, it is rarely crowded. Lots of plants and tables with sun umbrellas. Good views. I like the loaded breakfast wrap, the salmon bagel, the breakfast special and the ham and cheese melts.

  • 5/5 Sarah K. 4 years ago on Google
    Best breakfast sandwich ever!!!!

  • 5/5 Aaron R. 4 years ago on Google
    Best mochas in nelson

  • 4/5 Melody W. 4 years ago on Google
    Always make a stop at Sidewinders when I come to Nelson!

  • 5/5 Eddy Trail G. 4 years ago on Google
    The breakfast wraps are great

  • 4/5 Geoff M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee, nice staff and fair prices keep me coming back.

  • 5/5 Greg P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and friendly service.

  • 5/5 Taylor P. 4 years ago on Google
    Rooftop patio is great!

  • 5/5 Cameron B. 4 years ago on Google
    Try the Coconut Chai, best in town!

  • 4/5 Hazel F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee with a nice range of cookies to go with.

  • 5/5 Ken R. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly service and a great rooftop patio.


Call +1 250-352-4621 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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