: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.
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Monica Garske, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
This semi-sweet, buttery scone pairs perfectly with a steamy cup of coffee or afternoon tea.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Pair the porthole window with a scone to light the loft during the night.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Inside, the atmosphere was celebratory as the crowd enjoyed Champagne and very British mini sandwiches and scones.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Monica Garske, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
This semi-sweet, buttery scone pairs perfectly with a steamy cup of coffee or afternoon tea.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Pair the porthole window with a scone to light the loft during the night.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Inside, the atmosphere was celebratory as the crowd enjoyed Champagne and very British mini sandwiches and scones.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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scone
noun
ˈskōn 
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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