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The SconeWitch

Cafe Coffee shop Bakery Tea store

One of the Most Reviewed Coffee shops in (Old) Ottawa


Address

150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada

Website

sconewitch.ca

Contact

+1 613-232-2173

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: scones (35) scone (21) breakfast (14) delicious (14) coffee (14) staff (12) good (11) recommend (10) time (10) great (9)
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  • 1/5 d r. 1 year ago on Google
    A year ago a definite 5/5. But this visit a super let-down. They handed us a number for our table, so the staff clearly knew we were dine in, but then gave use our scones in a bag. We had to re-line up for butter packets (which they now charge for) Last visit we had awesome breakfasts but this visit we could not find a breakfast menu until we left and it was on a small print out for a large line up of people who also missed it. Other tables were going through the same confusion and frustration. Definitely an attitude of get your scone and get out.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex 7 months ago on Google • 292 reviews
    This place is great! The staff are super friendly and informative. We stopped by here on our Ottawa Day Trip and bought some scones home. We bought them fresh, but the staff later told us that we could've bought them frozen (nice to know) ! I ate the scone back in Montréal the next day and it was so good. Get the devonshire cream and the jam! I froze the other ones and brought out whenever I wanted to eat one : defrost in the refrigerator overnight & 15 seconds in microwave! Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura L. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Yes, they are a little pricier than the supermarket ones, but it's totally worth it! You can tell they really put in the thought and effort when creating these flavors and baking these goods. Freshly made, fluffy and airy, the most wonderful aroma. Not too sweet, not too buttery, everything is just perfectly balanced! They have sweet and savory kinds, my favorite is the lemon poppyseed. A great choice of gift for your coworkers/family/friends. They sell various jams as well to pair with your scones - you can never go wrong with that. Quick service as well! Definitely a gem.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J L. 2 years ago on Google
    Whenever I visit Ottawa I make sure to stop by this location for breakfast. This was my third visit here, but the first time since Covid. The menu is a bit limited this time around from what I recall, but understandable given the circumstances. Sconewitches are still delicious and fresh.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sarvi l. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful service. Friendly staff, and yummy treats. Decided to go for a ride and make a stop here for coffee, and I'm happy I made this decision. My dad also haves him thumbs up for the coffee and his experience. Will come back again to try the SconeWitches
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erin K. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here, but staff are friendly, space is great to have coffee with someone or get a little work done, prices are reasonable, and scones AND coffee are DELICIOUS!!! The unreal kind of delicious. Highly recommend. Will be coming again!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nammi N. 1 year ago on Google • 170 reviews
    Soooo delicious wow! Never loved scones that much but these are on another and better than any I’ve had before. Great crunchy outside but soft on the inside for the sweeter ones and the savoury one for my sandwich was super nice and flaky. Got the Turkey stilton sandwich and loved it! The cheese was really tasty and strong in a good way. For $8.50, I’d say it’s definitely worth it for the quality and taste. The couple sweet scones I got were also delicious and now I want to try all of them! Inside is nice and it was pretty busy so it may be hard to find a seat. All the staff were super kind. Definitely recommend!! A must if in Ottawa to try to be honest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Moonlight A. 10 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Average food, the scones are delicious and freshly baked. The goat cheese and tomato sandwich was small for the price. The vanila latte tasted good, however there was no lactose free milk option instead they offered oat milk. Their cups smelled ( both the one with latte and the water cups on the table. I tried a few cups and they all had the same smell, like the smell of fish. Overall very pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anika M. 7 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    This place never disappoints. It has been one of my favourite places in Ottawa for over a decade now. Today, I tried the breakfast scones for the first time and was pleasantly surprised at how they were plated and how they felt like an elevated version of a breakfast sandwich.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nhat P. 8 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    The scones are absolutely fantastic! They have sweet ones, and savory ones, as well as sconewitches and breakfast options. The coffee was delicious, and the staff are so friendly! I wish I could steal this place and bring it back home. Definitely coming back the next time we are in Ottawa. We highly recommend the vanilla-cream scone, and the cream cheese sconewitch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike S. 6 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    A delicious breakfast or lunch spot! I always make sure to go here every time I'm in Ottawa, and I OFTEN think about it when I'm not in Ottawa. Highly recommend it anytime I get the chance!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Candice K. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall fine. Tried their sweet scones which were amazing. Lemon poppyseed and oatmeal scones are highly recommend! Had a poached salmon sconewitch and coffee for my second visit. The sconewitch is alright, ingredients were fresh yet nothing spots on. The coffee was so blank and just like iced water.😬
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah SH T. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The scones are soooo good! I came for the tea break and ordered a vanilla-cream and lemon-poppyseed, paired with Devon cream & strawberry jam, not to forget a good coffee! Staffs are super friendly and efficient! Before I make the payment my scones are already put on a plate for me! A perfect afternoon with the fantastic scones and latte!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 April H. 1 year ago on Google
    The quality of the scones is truly excellent — very tasty, with a moist interior and a good slight crunch on the outside! My only major complaint is that the food is very expensive. My wife and I purchased two sconewiches with no sides, two teas, plus one dessert scone to share and the total was the price equivalent of a full meal for two despite being a very modest amount of food. I would happily pay prices like these for a place that at least pays their staff living wages, but after following up on that I discovered the majority of staff is paid minimum wage. Just something to keep in mind for those who visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mia 1 year ago on Google
    Everything is mediocre. Had high expectations before going there but got a bit disappointed TBH. Asked for scrambled eggs with scone, but they changed the menu and offered a similar one, scrambled eggs with ham and cheese on top of scone. Taste wise just okay. Ordered orange-berry scorn and oatmeal scone separately, average cafe level. Poached salmon was also average level. Brewed coffee and green tea ordered, no comments… won’t recommend any of them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Amy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered scones last week. One of them had a hair baked throughout the scone. I contacted Scone Witch about this but haven’t heard back in almost a week.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Molade O. 2 years ago on Google
    The scones are ridiculously good! So good we came back again. The scones are delicious too. I believe I got the orange cranberry. Both of the scone witches (BLT and Goat cheese) were amazing. I can't recommend this place enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bruno I. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best things I've ever tried, and I'm including all the food! Their vanilla scone is superb!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kasia M. 7 months ago on Google • 156 reviews
    We weny there for our first breakfast in Ottawa. The place has an industrial vibe and not welcoming. We ordered two breakfasts of scrambled eggs on different flavoured scones. I asked for coffee to arrive at the time of main course of eggs and was told it will not be a problem. The coffees were brought to us right away when we set down. We waited for a long time for eggs and by the time the order came the coffees were cold. The two orders had different amount of eggs on the scones. The scones were very dry and had no taste to them. You could not tell the cheddar one from the onion. Big disappointment. Hope to find a better breakfast place tomorrow.

  • 4/5 Abe D. 4 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Love coming here during lunch ! The scone selections are always great ! Whether savoury or sweet, never a disappointment. I had the goat cheese sconewitch and it was rather cheesy but still good ! I do miss the Mediterranean veggie option they had before.

  • 5/5 Tricia F. 6 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    A wonderful breakfast find that was a short walk from our hotel. Super friendly staff as we ordered for eating in. We ordered breakfast scones that were delicious surrounded by fresh fruit, lettuce and yummy drops of dressing. Americano and regular black coffee were both excellent and my favourite that all served on china and proper silverware. Also enjoyed that the food was delivered to the table. What a great way to start our day !

  • 5/5 Jas Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The scones were delicious! I got a maple pear and a lemon poppyseed! I also got jam and Devon cream to go with it! I love the top crust part! I think the maple pear was sweet enough on its own that it didn't need any jam :) they also give you lots of jam and cream so next time I would ask if I can get those in take out form so I can finish them at home. It gets pretty busy at lunch hour, so def go there a little before the rush to avoid long lines.

  • 5/5 Lena L. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to The SconeWitch on a Saturday morning around 9am with my partner. There was a wait for food but the lineup to order moved quite fast. I'm not a big fan of scones but I must say, they were so incredibly delicious!!! They were moist and flavourful. I got the BLT SconeWitch on herb and onion and my partner got the smoked turkey on cheddar SconeWitch. Both amazing! Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Emma S. 2 years ago on Google
    So delicious! We got the fetta tomatoes sandwiches as well as the Lemmon poppyseed scones. Definitely a must try!

  • 5/5 Betsy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best damned scones I've ever had. We had the BLT on cheddar and it's good I don't live near here or I would need one every day. The tuna sandwich was also amazing (we had it without the olive paste) and then we got an oatmeal scone and a peach cream scone and both were fantastic. Go there. Eat there. I wish I could back there today.

  • 5/5 Finhas J. 2 years ago on Google
    We drove from the hotel to have breakfast here since we read about it online. And it did not disappoint!! The scones and scone sandwiches (scone witches) were amazing! We went back at the end of the day to get more and take it back to the hotel, but unfortunately they were closed. I hope they open up locations in Toronto!

  • 5/5 Kelly 11 months ago on Google
    LOVED this quaint little spot! My friends and I enjoyed some “scone witches” and I had the tomato and goat cheese, along with a salad. The food was scrumptious and the vibe was super open and friendly. Will absolutely be coming back!

  • 5/5 Ben L. 1 year ago on Google
    The scones and coffee were delicious, served quickly, and priced well. The breakfast “eggwich” was very tasty. The staff were kind and friendly.

  • 5/5 Eugenia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious, fresh scones. Worth a stop for quick breakfast. Enjoyed the salmon sandwich. Still closed for dine in, but there are a few tables outside.

  • 5/5 コウデKoude 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious scones! Highly recommend the orange cranberry scones. The sconewiches are quite filling and well presented. Bonus points for the compostable coffee cups! The earl grey latte was lovely :)

  • 5/5 Emma M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious scones! Been coming here for years whenever I happen to be in the downtown area and they never disappoint. Makes your afternoon coffee/tea so much better!

  • 5/5 Millie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing scones. These are "next-generation" scones, with great flavour and texture - light, melt-in-your-mouth, and easy to eat either by hand or using a fork. Definitely worth checking out. They also have great options for tea.

  • 5/5 Sreyas Karayi V. 1 year ago on Google
    SconeWitch has the best scones. Had their orange scone and the herb scone it amazing. Great taste definitely must try

  • 4/5 Chaz z. 1 year ago on Google
    The scone itself was amazing! I ordered a turkey cheese Sconewitch (sandwich) and it was very good with refreshing pop of flavor due to the blue cheese. The flavor combinations was great, although for some reason it didn't leave me dying to return for another sandwich. I would go back to try a scone with either butter or jam next. Very friendly service and helpful employees that are happy to make recommendations. It did take longer than expected to get our order but it was reasonably busy.

  • 5/5 Yvain C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a delicious breakfast Eggwitch. A tasty egg, ham on cheddar scone, with fresh fruits on the side. A great way to start your day !


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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