Breakfast places downtown Ottawa

[hungrynurse]

Hi Chowhounds,

Will be in Ottawa for 4 nights for Winterlude, hoping to get some suggestions of good breakfast spots in downtown Ottawa. Have tried brunch at Empire Grill and Cora previously, any other recommendations greatly appreciated!

[aliris]

Just posting a link (or trying to; how come this doesn't work so frequently??). Is there sit-down service please?

[hungrynurse]

thanks for the suggestions, will definetly try scone witch as we are stayng close by!

[pavlova]

Definitely Sconewitch--great if you want an early start. They have another location in New Edinburgh too. I love Benny's Bistro at the French Baker. it's on Murray at Dalhousie. Great bread, pastry, and interesting, more upmarket brunch dishes. i think it's pastry and coffee before 10 and full brunch after that.

[Sarah Cat]

And what about the Elgin Street Diner?

[ceebee1]

try Sconewitch at 388 Albert Street just west of Lyon. Lovely, lovely scones! Opens at 7 am. Not cheap but definitely worth it.

Also, Caffe Zuccero on Queen Street just west of Lyon (due north of Sconewitch). It's in the building with the Glue Pot pub. I haven't been there in a long time but the last time I did, I had a frittata last year that was very good. Like Sconewitch, it serves a business crowd and opens early.

[Sarah Cat]

I LOVE the Sconewitch!!! What a wonderful spot.