Donna Jean Menu

Donna Jean offers a fully plant-based Mediterranean and vegan menu, known for its exceptional cuisine and cozy ambiance. Located in San Diego, this restaurant provides a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options. Customers rave about the delicious sourdough bread, unique pizzas like 'The Widower' with black garlic and kale, and flavorful lasagna. The dessert options, like the Samolina cake with tangerines and coconut whipped cream, are also a hit. The attentive service and knowledgeable staff enhance the dining experience. With dishes that taste so good, even non-vegans are impressed. The creatively crafted menu, stunning presentation, and charming atmosphere make Donna Jean a must-visit spot for anyone looking for a delightful vegan dining experience. Whether for brunch, lunch, dinner, or dessert, this restaurant promises a memorable and satisfying meal.

All Day

House Bread

With butter or balsamic and olive oil

Focaccia Rossa

Crushed tomatoes, sea salt, basil, oregano, and garlic butter

Hot Shrooms

Nashville style breaded oyster mushrooms, pickles, house hot sauce, and white bread

Scratch House Cheese Plate

Herbed crackers, fennel mustard, and pickles

Roasted Tokyo Turnips

Zhoug, preserved lemon yogurt, and dukkah

Pesto Potatoes

Seared fingerlings, gremolata, and pistachio pesto

Broccoli Di Ciccio

Garlic, lemon, and parmesan

Caesar

Romaine, croutons, and parmesan

Farro Salad

Mixed greens, olives, kohlrabi, cherry tomatoes, red onion, goat cheese, and tzatziki

Agnolotti

Truffle dill ricotta, brown butter, mixed mushrooms, and pine nuts

Spring Tomato Caramelle

Brown butter, shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, basil, parmesan, and chile flakes

Fettuccine

Four hour mushroom and lentil bolognese, chanterelles, and shaved parmesan

Ricotta Gnocchi

Heirloom beans, onions, and saffron tomato beurre blanc

Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe

Parmesan and black pepper

Cast Iron Mac & Cheese

Smoked cheddar, ricotta, gouda, parmesan, and bread crumbs

Risotto Milanese

Braised San Diego Tempeh, broccoli di ciccio, demi glace and preserved lemon gremolata

Killer Queen

Crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, oregano, sliced garlic, and sneaky ghost pepper

Bread Fang

Crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, mushroom, onions, spinach, dried olives, shaved fennel, and calabrian chiles

Four Horsemen

Gouda, mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, crushed tomatoes, pesto, and oregano

Thunder Kiss '

White wine garlic cream, mozzarella, ricotta, spinach, pistachios, and preserved lemon vinegar

Cheeseus Built My Hotrod

Mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, rosemary, garlic, mushrooms, and shaved fennel

Black Widow

Black garlic, smoked dates, ricotta, red onion, and calabrian chiles

Garlic Butter

Truffle Cream

Crushed Tomatoes

Lemon Berry Tart

Meyer lemon and mixed berries

Strawberry Cheesecake

NY style cheesecake and strawberry compote and fresh basil

Almond Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate almond bark, vanilla cream, and frangelico beurre blanc

Ginger Ale

Cola

Root Beer

Sparkling Mineral Water

Peppermint

Chamomile

Earl Grey

Jasmine Green

Moroccan Mint

Yerba Mate

Darkhorse Drip Coffee (Free Refills)

Darkhorse Cold Brew

No free refills

Lemonade (Free Refills)

Regular or Strawberry

Iced Tea (Free Refills)

Black or Hibiscus

Orange Juice

Biscuits & Gravy ^

Buttermilk drop biscuit, cracked black pepper, and country gravy

Hash Browns

Tzatziki & charred green onions

Horchata Pancakes ^

Cinnamon, whipped cream, and puffed rice

Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast ^

Hazelnut & chocolate spread, powdered sugar, & whipped cream

Chicken Fried Shrooms ^

Breaded oyster mushrooms, country gravy, buttermilk biscuit and greens

Florentine

Roan mills flint corn polenta, hollandaise, smoked sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, and spinach

The Motherload

Tofu scramble, zhoug, za'atar potatoes, greens, date tahini, and toast

Buttermilk Biscuit ^

$1.00

Toast & Jam

$2.00

Tofu Scramble

$3.00

Greens

$5.00

Hot Tea

$4.00

Darkhorse Drip Coffee

$4.00

Darkhorse Cold Brew

No Free Refills

$4.00

OJ

$4.00

Mimosa

$9.00

Brunch

Summer Beverage

Boylan's - Ginger Ale

Batch Craft - Cola

Fitz's - Root Beer

Strawberry Rhubarb

Regular

Bambucha - San Diego, CA

Mango Masala

Jasmine Green

Moroccan Mint

Peppermint

Earl Grey

Yerba Mate

Chamomile

Iced Tea

Free Refills

$4.00

Dark Horse Cold Brew

No Free Refills

$4.00

Dark Horse Drip Coffee

Free Refills

$4.00

Bottled Sparkling Water

$3.00

Orange Juice

$4.00