The best scones in Lawrence are found at The Scone Lady. I know, I love to eat scones! Also try her homemade biscotti, baked to perfection! I also get a soy mocha. I am really glad they stock soy milk! A perfect place to meet friends for a long awaited visit. Or for small groups. This place is going on 20 years because Kerri is THE very talented Scone Lady. read more

I was introduced to SconeLady's Coffee Shop on a recent Caffeine Crawl. With infrequent visits to Lawrence and the shop being in a secluded strip mall on the less interesting west side of LFK, I probably never would have ventured in if not for the Caffeine Crawl. The space gives a bit of a rural and rustic vibe, with the large sleek industrial roaster in the center of the seating area. We were treated to a start to finish roasting demonstration and samples of the dark and light roast drip coffees, along with tasty biscotti. I brought some scones home for a treat for my wife - she loved them. Anytime in the future that I find myself in west Lawrence, I would stop in to further support and expand my limited experience from the first visit. read more

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Very good coffee, lattes are well-made. The staff are friendly. Scone options look very good; I am unable to try them due to gluten sensitivity. Sugar-free coffee syrups are available. read more

I've been twice now. It's a lovely quiet early morning coffee shop. They have SO MANY coffee flavors and syrups all the time that other places only carry seasonly ! The butterscotch biscotti was heavenly! I love their trail mix bags aswell , super delicious. Everything is very thoughtfully priced . They even use coffee ice cubes in the ice coffee so it doesn't water down,, they know coffee!! read more

my favorite coffee in Lawrence. So many different flavors to choose from. The ice cubes are frozen coffee which is my favorite part.

The coffee in this place was ok but the scones tasted awful. It was like chewing on a rough sponge with zero flavor. Being that's it's called the scone lady coffee, I would think the scones would have been good. Probably won't come back. read more

If you are looking for smooth and strong coffee try what I got (vanilla syrup, concentrated cold press espresso with coffee ice, and oat milk)! The owner was super sweet! Such a cool place! They even sell other local products too! read more

The SconeLady's Coffee Shop - a coffee cup with a straw - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This is a hidden gem with great coffee! The women that made my coffee seemed shy but was super sweet. I got the Henrys hazelnut latte, an iced vanilla latte and a espresso brownie! In the iced latte she used coffee ice cubes which I thought was such a great touch! The walls are decorated with cool paintings from a local artist. Quiet place but I highly recommend! read more

Apparently, Yelpers just don't frequent this place. I think that's a mistake. One I've made for a long time. I'll admit, my bias against this destination is based largely on the awful name which conjures up your corny 60-something auntie with a blue gingham apron futzing around the kitchen when you were 11. Not exactly the espresso joint with wireless most of us are looking for and heavily influenced by marketing--ie., the semi-awful name and sign out front. Maybe I didn't remember the interior correctly from my last visit... uh, probably five years ago, but I didn't recall it this pleasant. True espresso shop vibe at the counter, all the proper requisite beverages plus the foo-foo flavored options containing things Dairy Queen might be serving. Those options which some customers demand. Good selection of scones. They appear to be the ones The Merc serve and if so, they're terrific. Maybe that's their hook. Guessing they're made here. Good, make that great, selection of magazines, reliable free wireless and a combination of tables and comfortable couches for hanging out, working, loafing. Funky painted ceiling tiles that give the strip mall environment (where it's located) a bit of respite from poor industrial design. But its unmistakably your typical urban strip joint in case you're wondering. My latte was on the lighter side of things. Their roast which is apparently in-house is really mild if my taste buds are reporting correctly. Could have used a bit more edge but the heat was appropriate and poured well. Porcelain cups for in-house, thank you. The current line of 6-8 at front counter contains not a single college age student yet the university is but a half mile away and student apartments within a stone's throw. Makes me think they'd increase their traffic 50% by rebranding themselves, but that's just the business owner in me. Maybe this is the crowd they want. I dropped by here just for a change of venue from my normal coffee haunts. From now on if they continue this level of service and vibe it'll join my list of favorite coffee joints in town. read more

The SconeLady's Coffee Shop - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I asked if they had WiFi and the person at the counter said yes. I had work to get done, so I ordered a cappuccino and scone and took a seat. What they didn't tell me is that they purposely disconnected all outlets so we can't use our computers. I had to get a to go cup and leave and go pay another cafe for coffee. They said they had problems with people not buying anything and sitting. Why punish paying customers? I'll never be back. Edit: the owner actually cursed at another customers review, called someone a horrible person and dismissed accusations of racism about his employees. This place should definitely be avoided! Very unprofessional. read more

No scones?! No baked goods menu?! Coffee was not that great, and staff wasn't that exciting.

This is a real coffee shop, not a shop with coffee. I got a big iced mocha and it was far better than any I have had at 5bucks or other places. Also, coffee ice cubes! No watered down drink, no paying for water in my drink. Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Only downside is no drive thru when u are in a rush. read more

The SconeLady's Coffee Shop - View from outside/15th street - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Bonus! Love the coffee ice cubes. No more nasty diluting! Also, the chai doesn't compare here. Come for the coffee. read more

The tea was fine, but none of their outlets worked. I checked. I tried every outlet in that place. None of them worked. And then one of the barista's friends walked in Ave was using the most collar language while visiting with her. He was talking super loudly to the point that it was so unpleasant that everyone inside the lobby left. Edit: I originally gave it two stars but the owner commented back and informed me they didn't have free electricity for the public and if I wanted a quiet, pleasant place to get work done I could go to the local library. Not sure what they think most people go to a coffee shop for, but here's hoping they go out of business for bad customer service and refusing to offer what the vast majority of coffee shop patrons look for. I'd also like to reiterate that the vibe in the lobby was so unpleasant that EVERYONE in the lobby packed up and left. I'm not just some picky jerk Tony to ruin someone's reputation. Go anywhere else but here. read more

Sconelady has by far the best coffee in Lawrence, carefully selected and hand-roasted right in the store. Great owner, great patrons, just outstanding. And, as you would expect, the scones are outstanding, too. read more

The SconeLady's Coffee Shop - A peach scone and a mocha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

hands down the best latte in LFK. Highly recommend the BONKERS latte My only issue is they aren't open Sunday's. I gotta function every day of the week. read more

Cool atmosphere great for studying or meeting with a friend. Would have been 5 stars if the lady in the back wouldn't have taken 5 minutes to notice I was there and then greeted me with no smile or any enthusiasm. read more

The mocha I got was fine, but I went excited to try a scone. There were no scones available to purchase. I was there at about 830 in the morning. I was disappointed. read more

One of the employees was very confrontational and made racist remarks towards another customer while he was minding his own business and doing his work. This went on for probably 20 minutes and my friend and I were so uncomfortable we had to leave. Coffee was okay, but it's a little pricey compared to other places read more

In my experience, Sconelady's has been closed on several occasions during business hours (with open sign lit), both before work hours, and in the afternoon. The few times I have been able to catch it open during its business hours, the employee/ owner has seemed generally unhappy and displeased with performing the tasks of a barista/ customer service representative. As for the coffee itself, I have no complaints. I understand that it is run by the parents of young children, which I am empathetic to, and which may account for some of the timing discrepancies. However, it would be preferable to post altered hours online, or hire reliable baristas to fill in the gaps. I would not recommend this business, personally. read more

It's a shame this coffee shop doesn't have more reviews!! I almost didn't go because I rely on yelp so much and boy am I glad I went!! They have coffee ice cubes that were awesome and they have almond milk!! I was shocked that I didn't have to get soy. I got the turtle one with all sugar free syrups. I forget the exact name but it was awesome. Caramel, praline, and white chocolate I think? I hope this place stays in business because it was great. read more

After encountering an extremely disappointing continental breakfast following our overnight in Lawrence, Sconelady's provided salvation with excellent coffee and even better raspberry and blueberry scones. read more

The scone I had was pretty tasty, and the tea selection was really good. The reason for the three stars is the atmosphere. There was a t.v. on in the corner, which to me isn't very relaxing, and is distracting. Also, the afternoon that I went here the two staff people were using the couches to relax in between serving customers, which appeared to be the most comfy seats in the shop. I didn't try the coffee, but it seemed that there was a large selection of beverages. read more

I don't go here a lot, because I am not a big caffeine person, but when I do go...yumm. I end up usually getting an iced mocha on a hot day, and those ice cubes sometimes come back in my dreams at a later date. The scones are awesome - so delicious, moist and sweet. Service is always friendly. Definitely a fan of the place. read more

Thought I'd grab a little coffee after lunch. This hidden gem is found in the same small strip mall as Mediterranean Market. Two great businesses in the most unassuming of locations. I enjoyed the friendly staff and the latte was just perfect. A wide selection of scones, obviously, but also loose leaf teas and coffee beans for purchase at what seem to be very reasonable prices. Looking forward to having coffee here again! It is also a quiet spot to study or work. read more

Best coffee shop in Lawrence, hands down. When I lived in Lawrence my boyfriend and I would frequent Scone Lady's at least 2-3 times a week, and I can honestly say their coffee helped me pass college.... Maybe I should write a thank you note? But seriously, the coffee is phenomenal and the owner actually roasts the beans right there in the shop. They use espresso ice cubes for their iced drinks, which actually makes your coffee stronger as they melt instead of watering it down, very awesome. And of course, the baked goods are to die for. I've tried every kind of scone they can come up with, brownies, cinnamon rolls, and pumpkin bread, and I have yet to be disappointed. The atmosphere is cozy, with only a few tables and chairs and a couple comfy couches with extra pillows. Scone Lady's is owned and operated by a young couple, who are pretty much the only staff, so every once in a while you might show up to find a "back in 15 minutes" sign on the door... But it's seriously worth the wait. Next time you find yourself craving Starbucks, ditch the global corporation and give this awesome local establishment a try instead! read more

Best Korean food in Lawrence! We eat the bulgogee and it was fantastic. The chef is a friendly and very willing to help you if you have any questions about the menu. read more

Here is a conversation between myself and I HOPE not the proprietor; Your conversation with The SconeLady's Coffee Shop 9/21/15, 1:37 pm Quality, Other, Wait Time, Environment, Customer Service Tomas and I figured we would try this establishment. The lady serving us never smiled, and seemed as though she was irritated we were even there. the music was obnoxious jack in box theme music it grated on your nerves. And the lady informed us there was no Chai when I requested a chai latte. So after she took my boyfriends drink order she immediately tried to ring him up, he informed her that I still needed to order a drink. Then she literally scowled and sighed. I ordered a caramel latte, and we both grabbed a berry scone. We quickly left between the music and her attitude no way were we going to stick around and eat there! As we started to drive I tried the caramel latte, the coffee was burnt and the latte tasted awful I threw the whole latte away after I had my boyfriend taste it he agreed it was awful as well. Then we stopped off to get another drink at a different establishment. When we gt back to his place we tried the scones. They were equally aw awful as the coffee and the workers attitude! The scones were no more than bland super floury biscuits with berries thrown in, they were not even sweet in the slightest all you could taste was flour and tart berries. We feed the biscuits to the birds. Over all terrible experience. Today, 3:05 pm Please never visit our establishment again we work too hard to deal with people with your extremely rude comments Thomas S. Today, 3:14 pm Wow... that's your response to my terrible experience at your establishment? You know if you don't want crappy reviews, don't serve crappy service and products. Today, 3:31 pm Why dont you come in and tell us about it then. Today, 3:49 pm Ok... you do realize that happen already with me leaving a review of criticism, which you obviously can't take. Do yourself a favor and quit now because all you are doing is showing your utter LACK of professionalism and inability to accept that a NEVER RETURNING patron had a subpar experience in your establishment. Look all you've done is made it a fact that I will tell everyone I encounter to avoid you... as a matter of fact they can go to the Gas Station on the corner and get a better coffee for cheaper, that is unless it has to be burnt. In which case I'd tell them to still wait around at the Gas Station before I would send them your way. Today, 3:57 pm Are you the owner? read more

I love the SconeLady! Coffee is on point! I did have a scone, it wasn't as moist and sweet as I liked, but still super delicious! Forget Starbucks! SconeLady is where it's at! read more

We arrived at 7:15 on a Thursday to find the closed sign on the door. Waited even though the opening time was posted as 7 am. When we went in we asked if they open at 7 or 7:30? Got a serious glare from the man behind the counter and he said he was running behind. My wife asked if we should call ahead to see if they were open. Another glare. My wife then said that we should leave and he went ballistic and said "get out of my store, f*** you". Needless to say we won't be back. We were checking the place out as a place to meet friends on Saturday. Another customer was following us into the store and left as we did. Yet another was in the lot waiting on friends and we related what had happened. Don't think this place will be open too long with this attitude. Some business owners in Lawrence seem to think that customers will put up with bad attitude. If you don't like people then get out of retail. Life is too short. read more

Scone Lady's coffee is divine. It is smooth and she uses coffee ice cubes! However....in the last 4 weeks, I've attempted to go there 7 or 8 times at around 7:30am. She has only been open 3 of those days at 7:30. The other days she was closed or had a "be back in 5 minutes" sign on the door. I waited the 5 minutes by the way, and she wasn't back. Her weekdays hours have her opening at 6:30am. People will be quick to give up on her if they can't feel confident that they'll get their coffee before work. read more

I would give this place more stars as their coffee isn't bad, but finding them open during their business hours has proven difficult. They routinely close the shop down during random parts of they day. Some days they don't even give a reason. When they do say they'll be back at a certain time, they are not and I am left waiting in the parking lot until I give up. read more

I'm going to start with the awesome coffee. I always have a latte and it is always very well crafted. However, I'm continuously disappointed with the scones. I've had four of them now, hoping for improvement, and to me they're always gummy rather than fluffy. Something about them is far too dense for a proper scone, which I find ironic for a place called "Sconelady's Coffee Shop." However, this place is still worth a visit. It is family owned and operated, and as I mentioned, you can always get a good cuppa. read more

It is nice to have a friendly and quiet coffee shop within walking distance living on the west side of Lawrence! I found my new favorite hidden gem to enjoy delicious coffee and get my work done. read more