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The Cup and the Scone
213 W Madison St, Pontiac, IL 61764, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Outstanding coffee and bakery items! OMG... Worth getting off the interstate for this one! Pontiac, Illinois is on my radar!

Fi
Review №2

These guys WANT to serve great coffee, but as far as I can tell have never had a good cup in their lives. They make their alt milks themselves and they completely spoil the drink. Suggest using national brands. Their style was a bit amateur. Using tap water for their drinks, poor ratios in the latte. Suggest reading the Baristas Handbook as it would greatly help bring this place up a much needed notch or two. Great atmosphere.

An
Review №3

Awesome coffee shop!Loved the brick themed walls, game room, dark interior booths and awesome awesome coffee and chai.Must try if you are in pontiac.

Ka
Review №4

Scott is very kind and caring every time we come in! Letting us try all the samples of goodies and educating us on the quality that goes into every in house made item. We appreciate the quality of customer service.

Ky
Review №5

I dont know much about coffee, just wanted to see what it was about. The young man working knew a lot about it and helped me understand. Really nice kid.

Ch
Review №6

Great place, great coffee, great peeps!!!

Am
Review №7

Cup and Scone is my favorite place of business to visit in Pontiac. The beverages are amazing and the staff is helpful with recommendations if you happen to be indecisive or just want to try something new. Im a fan of their muffins and scones as well. Love their coffee cake when its available! Cup and Scone is one of the very few places of normalcy left. I like that I can wear a mask or not. I appreciate the liberty and respect of it being my choice. I love that I can see the friendly, smiling faces of the staff. The atmosphere is calm, down to earth, warm, and inviting. Truly a place where one can sit down, take a deep breath, and relax.

St
Review №8

If you are traveling on Pontiac, IL. You can taste the most delicious coffee in Cafe. Spacious interior space and comfortable seating on the second floor. There are also a variety of drink menus and some bakery menus.

Ma
Review №9

Great place for a fresh brew of coffee. The service is always excellent with a smile. The place is perfect for sitting and enjoying friends.

Ti
Review №10

The drinks were NOT the best!I got a mango juice, instead of a Mango Smoothie.

Su
Review №11

Loved this coffee shop - good coffee, snacks and quiet location. Staff was incredible kind and helpful.

De
Review №12

Best coffee ever! (Sunny Days & Black Velvet). Excellent service with friendly and helpful staff. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere making this a great mini date location for us. We will be back, often! Thanks y’all!

La
Review №13

Friendly service and quiet coffee nook just off of Route 66!

Kr
Review №14

They helped me and my grandmother get the perfect coffee for her first time in a cafe. She loved her mint coffee, and customized my Carmel macchiato just the way i like it. I will be visiting again, next time Im in town!!

Ka
Review №15

Stopped by after being attracted to the big coffee sign out front. Was immediately impressed by the design and layout of the place. Loved the creativity of the drinks names and was delightfully impressed with everything that came after. I tried a Caramel War Horse and my neice had a Forbidden Fruit Smoothie. Everything was delicious and the presentation of my latte topped my whole experience. I loved that they made a point to show us their beautiful creation! The whole experience just made my day! Cant wait until the next time I can visit!

Ch
Review №16

Great atmosphere for unwinding after a hard day at work

Ni
Review №17

The owners are so friendly and the coffee is made of hopes and dreams. The service is great and I love the atmosphere.

Am
Review №18

We have been here off and on since they opened. I always ask for the coffee flavor of the day, as advertised on Instagram, and get a blank stare from the ever changing person at the register. My husband always gets the same thing, but it’s never consistent.

Ma
Review №19

Delicious scones and a ton of great drink options-the mint maestro is AWESOME!

Ve
Review №20

We felt very welcomed in this coffee shop. They know how to make a great cup of coffee, and try their home-made scones.

Ja
Review №21

Great little coffee shop

Yv
Review №22

Negatives:This establishment does not take Covid 19 related precautions and it is unfortunate. There were two employees present and neither were wearing masks.Positives:great downtown Pontiac location, great decor, delicious white chocolate latte

Pe
Review №23

Tough review. The coffee is okay but it is so hard to want to support PEOPLE like this. As many of my coworkers have noticed and I saw last weekend, the staff is bad, but the owners are worse. No safety precautions. They laugh at sanitization and germ prevention. They make fun of Covid contagious prevention. My advice is to give your money to another shop that is actually good for all of us.

da
Review №24

Best place to get coffee on rt 66

Al
Review №25

Delightful service, atmosphere and coffee!

Za
Review №26

Great coffee, environment, and service. Cant wait to visit this place next time in town for Disc Golf.

Gl
Review №27

Such an awesome little coffee shop! Great place to study or catch up with a friend. I was there listening to hours of lectures, and the manager came a couple different times to let me try samples of different drinks! Definitely 5 stars!!

Ju
Review №28

Coffee is wonderful & so many gluten free options for sides. Great atmosphere. I really enjoy grabbing coff6 with a friend here.

Jo
Review №29

My favorite place Awesome coffee

Te
Review №30

A cute place with good lattes and amazing baked goods. I went here while visiting family in Pontiac. Ill admit Ive not had the best experiences with food/beverages in Pontiac before, so I went in without high expectations, but this place has better baked goods than my local coffee place in Chicago. The scones were the best Ive ever had. The lattes were good too.

Me
Review №31

They have fine coffee, but this is NOT even close to safe. They are open indoors even though its illegal. Worst part is their staff and even OWNERS refuse to wear face coverings and practice safety in a food and beverage industry. Ignorance and rebellious attidudes is why so many people have Covid in our town. Support other local businesses who care about people and let nature run its course here.

Pa
Review №32

This place is great! Super friendly staff. They make their own chocolate sauce and caramel sauce. The downtown area is so nice. It was Saturday so there was a farmers market and Friendly people. Delicious beverages and scones.

Se
Review №33

I love that Pontiac has a quaint little coffee shop. Its a great place to work while Im visiting, as well as a solid cup of coffee.The last time I was there, an aroma was wafting through the place. Come to find out they were baking coffee cake for distribution to Bloomington. I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a piece and let me tell ya. If you catch them at baking time and you can snag a piece of this, you wont regret it.The only bad thing I can say about the shop, is that on occasion, Ive had a few shots of espresso, and its been screaming hot, but thats an easy temp adjustment. Other than that, the service is great! The coffee, whether you get drip or a latte, great! And the scones and coffee cake are great!

Ma
Review №34

I got the White Knight latte and it tasted amazing. The manager was super nice and very friendly. He gave us free samples of muffins and chocolate torte which also tasted great. Loft upstairs is very calm, clean, organized and a great place to read a book or work in your computer. I definitely recommend this place.

Je
Review №35

Great coffee and tea! Gluten free delicious baked goods and a smile greet you! Upstairs has room for study groups and downstairs is cozy and comfortable. Cup and Scone is perfect for a short break or a companionable chat! You will love the atmosphere.

La
Review №36

Personable employees, great selection of cold/hot coffee, fraps and lattes. Enjoyed it. Only negative i would state is it was like 100 degrees in that place so we couldnt stay inside. But rotally recommend!

Al
Review №37

Oh my biscuits & gravy y’all! Best coffee ever! Owners are fabulous! Staff is super sweet!

Du
Review №38

Very good coffee and very friendly place to sit down and relax and have some scones and smoothies to enjoy

ke
Review №39

I go there twice a month on evenings the poetry group does their readings. Beautiful old building, fixed up and comfortable, good coffee with great snacks, all sorts of poetry. Makes a wonderful evening.

Am
Review №40

Amazing service. The employees were very kind and considerate of my allergies. Ill definitely go back.

Ma
Review №41

Great Coffee and many gluten free options.

Sh
Review №42

My first time visiting and I was very happy with my experience. The guy who took my order, I assume the owner, was very knowledgeable about coffee and nice to talk to. Their nitro brew is really good and their food!

ta
Review №43

The coffee shop is outstanding in appearance. Relaxing, inviting, personable. I was traveling to visit my sick mother and they made me feel welcome the minute I passed through the door. I ordered coffees for mom and myself and they guided me through the options. Did not disappoint. I’ve returned several times; each time is perfect. I returned too and visited with friends. One thing that impressed me was, they volunteered to pray for mom and me. That was heartwarming. I strongly recommend their coffee services for a coffee experience.

Ri
Review №44

This place is truly amazing. Wonderful staff and the best coffee. I live 2 hours north and had a meeting here and my coffee got cold and before I left I wanted to reheat it there and instead they just gave me a fresh cup and said have a great drive home. Wonderful experience and the tilt is the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had! Must get here

Ma
Review №45

Great place to chill and have a cup. Board games on tap!

Ka
Review №46

Welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Coffee and expresso drinks are excellent. The sweets offerings (muffins, scones, etc.), are delicious and always served with a smile. Very good to see a unique specialty shop open on weekends in Pontiac for out-of-town visitors as well as residents looking for a relaxing break while visiting Pontiac, or simply a cozy and peaceful place for conversations with friends.

Ar
Review №47

Awesome little shop with great coffee and great prices. Does what a good coffee shop should and makes you want to stay and relax. Live music and poetry readings

Ja
Review №48

Excellent coffee with a great variety of flavors including daily specials. The staff are very friendly and service is fast.

Be
Review №49

My whole family loves the Cup & Scone. My wife visits there probably 3-4 times a week. I like the custom lattes & the chai tea. My kids like the Italian sodas and smoothies. We usually get them to go, but it is a really nice location & has great atmosphere.

Wi
Review №50

If youre looking for a honest review look no further because this place was great!! From great tasting coffee to nice decor and great staff working there

Mi
Review №51

First time there and was very pleased with the quality and taste of the coffee. The blueberry and lemon scone was amazing! The shop has great atmosphere and the people are very warm and welcoming. I will definitely stop back by when I am in town.

Ja
Review №52

Great atmosphere and delicious drinks! Staff was very inviting and nice as well! Definitely will be going back here in the future!

Ra
Review №53

The Cup and the Scone is an amazing coffee shoppe! Jennifer, Kyle, and the rest of the crew treats everyone like friends! They are so warm and inviting here! It’s a great place for good coffee and good company!!! Best thing for college kids too! WiFi and each table has outlets for laptops!! 😀😀

Je
Review №54

Cute, clean and friendly! I’ll definitely go back when I’m in town. Loved the atmosphere, uplifting music choice, seating options and of course my delicious hot tea!

Ch
Review №55

Love this place...the place for coffee in Pontiac. The Americano is my preferred and my wife has tried many of the specialties (all thumbs up). Even my girls ask to go for the smoothies.

Va
Review №56

Nice hometown shop! My lemon blueberry scone was the best! Id go back again.

ma
Review №57

Great place. So lucky to have them in Pontiac

An
Review №58

Im not a coffee drinker, but this kind of place makes you want to become one. I typically just stop in once a week for a house hot chocolate and to study with some guys. Friendly staff and accomodating owners make this a wholesome place to hang out.

CJ
Review №59

Wonderful atmosphere and even better coffee/baked goods! They really know how to brew coffee and make amazing gluten free pastries. And you can’t beat the prices!

Li
Review №60

Im so excited about this place! The coffee is amazing, and the pastries are delightful. This is a great coffee shop with friendly staff and clean cozy atmosphere.

Ma
Review №61

Great cup of coffee good service at the counter nice atmosphere the coffee is good flavor robust not over bearing to the taste

Je
Review №62

Amazing! Just what the area needed! My family makes a stop there about 4 times a week. Smoothies for my son! Latte for mom. Black Ice coffee for dad!

Wi
Review №63

Great coffee. Scones are really good. Recommend!

ch
Review №64

Great coffee, friendly staff, and good seating areas for collaboration or catching up.

Vi
Review №65

What a wonderful place! Love the coffee and the people! They were all so friendly and welcoming; we even had a free sample of the Southern Pecan and all I have to say is YUMMM!!! We can not wait to come back again!!

An
Review №66

These folks know their coffee! The owners were friendly and welcoming. I was just in town for a couple days but if I lived nearby Id be there every single day.

St
Review №67

Comfortable spot to hang out, have a coffee, and get some work done.

Ja
Review №68

The cold brew was amazing and the owner and staff were great! Id also recommend the iced house coffee. Highly recommended!

Da
Review №69

Found this place by accident, really enjoyed it, great friendly service

Ca
Review №70

Awesome, they let people in just to hang out and its cool

Ma
Review №71

This is the real deal! Owners are outstanding & put a lot of effort in to getting you the perfect product.

Ab
Review №72

Very friendly workers. Love there Stone Cold Smoothies. Scott Cranford and Kyle Kolher are AMAZING!

B
Review №73

The scones there are nice.. the coffee was pretty nice for its price. I enjoy the decor.

sp
Review №74

Best coffee Ive had...friendly service...very clean ...make sure if you are in Pontiac illinois....stop in...great scones!!!

Me
Review №75

I believe The Cup and Scone is the top establishment in Pontiac for great coffee, lattes, expresso, scones, etc... It is beautiful inside, customer service is great, high quality ingredients, and they have a book club and trivia. So, they go the extra mile to give the community something positive to do in their spare time.

Sa
Review №76

Love love LOVE that everything here is gluten free!!

J9
Review №77

Great coffee, baked treats and friendly faces all in a cute chill spot to catch up with friends.

Li
Review №78

All of your treats are gluten free as well as being delicious. They have coffee tastings and their coffee is superb.

Fr
Review №79

Cute place! And there are booths. Decent coffee.

St
Review №80

I love this coffee shop. The coffee is great and the staff is always very friendly.

Gr
Review №81

Nice place, very comfortable. Great value and quality food/coffee.

Sa
Review №82

Black velvet - absolutely lovely coffee - saved my day! :)

Wa
Review №83

Great atmosphere and staff. Loved sampling the cold-brews and the scones are amazing!

Be
Review №84

Great place to visit....very helpful in helping me try new things.

po
Review №85

Great coffee, amazing people, good prices.The local coffee shop Pontiac deserves.

We
Review №86

Very cool place. Great coffee and great people!

Ma
Review №87

Very much enjoyed my first visit

Re
Review №88

Great service, great menu, super staff

Ca
Review №89

Friendly and quick service! Coffee was pretty good! Nice spot!

Ja
Review №90

Excellent lattes, love the cozy, friendly atmosphere! We will be back!

Ph
Review №91

Great place for coffee and desserts! Really nice staff here.

Br
Review №92

Great little coffee place in Pontiac. A nice variety of pastries.

Ro
Review №93

I love the atmosphere. Great place to go to talk with friends.

Ch
Review №94

Love the coffee and cocoa, atmosphere is unbeatable. I drive from Herscher just to come here and have a drink and relax!

Ch
Review №95

Excellent coffee and teas and other speciality drinks but can be very pricey

Tr
Review №96

Good coffee, Chess and poetry for those inclined.

Ni
Review №97

Nice place. Decent coffee. Relaxing atmosphere.

Ja
Review №98

Awesome!!!!! Very GOOD coffee.... And the staff was sooo inviting and helpful! Would go there any time I could!

je
Review №99

My husband loves it!!

Te
Review №100

Great space and best staff! Scones were so good! Coffee, A1!

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  • Address:213 W Madison St, Pontiac, IL 61764, United States
  • Site:https://thecupandthescone.com/
  • Phone:+1 815-255-9870
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–9PM
  • Thursday:6AM–9PM
  • Friday:8AM–8PM
  • Saturday:6AM–9PM
  • Sunday:6AM–9PM
From the business
  • Identifies as veteran-led:Yes
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Restroom:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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