Where to find fresh sweet and savoury scones in Toronto
Buttery, dense, flaky goodness can be found at cafés and bakeries across the city. Whether you’re looking for a scone to accompany your Sunday brunch or tracking down a dozen tasty morsels to take home, here are some of the city’s favourite spots for sweet and savoury scones.
Baker And Scone
693 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1B2If you’re looking for a diverse selection of scones, this pretty St. Clair West bakeshop offers more than 40 different varieties of sweet and savoury delights. The list of inventive flavours goes far beyond the typical fruit-focused fillings. The sweet menu features salted caramel, lavender and honey, toasted coconut, banana bread and more. On the savoury side, locals love the bacon and cheddar, feta and spinach, and the sundried tomato and scallion. Scones are available to enjoy with soups and salads at the onsite café or in grab-and-go takeout boxes (individually, by the half or full dozen).
School Restaurant
70 Fraser Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 3E1Brunch fans might have to stand in line for a while to snag a table at this popular Liberty Village bakery and café, but we promise it’s worth the wait. Sweet scones are available in an array of delectable flavours (zesty lemon, white chocolate and blueberry, chocolaty Nutella) and are the perfect treat to curb your hunger before the main meal arrives. Housed in a converted auto garage, the playful restaurant has a quirky schoolhouse theme — the walls are lined with chalkboards and clocks and there’s a red apple centerpiece atop every table.
Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3Toronto trendsetters love the nightlife scene at this hip hotel on West Queen West, but come sun up the corner café turns out some of the city’s best breakfast dishes. The house made blueberry scones (available for breakfast and brunch) are dusted with icing sugar and bursting with berries. The tasty morsels are accompanied by warm butter, clotted cream and fruit preserves.
Tori's Bakeshop
2188 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E6Indulging in a sweet scone is an almost guilt-free experience at this vegan bakeshop in The Beach. All of the tasty organic creations are baked fresh daily without any dairy products. Tori’s popular blueberry lemon scone is prepared with unbleached flour, unrefined cane sugar and Earth Balance (a butter alternative), lemon zest and juicy sweet berries. If you’re looking for something a little more savoury, try the roasted broccoli and cheese made with Daiya cheese and coconut milk.
Smith Restaurant
553 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2E2This Church Street restaurant is housed inside a century-old Victorian home offering three floors of vintage charm and a cozy courtyard patio out back. The brunch menu boasts a wide variety of dishes, but the house made pastries are a delightful way to start (or finish) a meal. Try the daily scone and coffee cake plate, which features an ever-changing assortment of fresh baked delights served with lemon curd and fruit compote.
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
104-85 Hanna Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 3S3With its high ceilings and polished concrete floors, the airy interior at this Liberty Village dining room might feel sleek and contemporary, but the menu exudes classic farmhouse charm. The recipe for Mildred’s signature scones took 20 years to perfect. The fluffy house-made goodies are made with dried black currants and grated lemon zest and served with fruit preserves. Order a plate of two or six scones to enjoy with your meal or to take home afterwards.
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