Donna’s

Donna’s is tucked away on Lansdowne just off of Bloor.

The menu allows for a full vegetarian or pescatarian dinner with no compromise. We decided to try a in assortment of dishes to see all of Donna’s offering, let me tell ya, they delivered.

Service was great and paired us perfectly for our Pickerel with an extremely crispy dry white wine.

I have yet to cross paths with a restaurant that is open 12 hours of the day and has the capabilities of delivering such well thought out high quality dishes.

Definitely interested in the lunch options and will be coming back soon.

Thanks!

-Honest F.

Don’t be dissuaded by the limited menu, because sometimes simplicity truly is better and you’d be cheating yourself out of one of Toronto’s best breakfast sandwiches. Donna’s truly has something special in its classic steak and egg sandy. I spilled egg yolk all down my shirt but honestly it was worth it! The lattes are simple but delicious and the cafe itself has comfortable seating and great choice in music. My party was slightly high maintenance with our seating preferences, and the waitress was truly wonderful despite this.

The roast beef was nothing short of epic! Complex flavours with a mega pop from the horseradish and parsnip combo. Wine list is great and they have a bottle store to go. Also, if you want a picnic prepared, you couldn't ask for a better place to go.

It's amazing.
I took a picture of an appetizer, but one bite made my phone stop existing.
The lamb chop was so good it didn't make sense. My brain was having trouble understanding how the meat could be so perfect.
The hamachi crudo had me sneakily looking around the table to see if anybody had missed a piece. They had not.
Donna's has really got it going on.

We ate dinner at Donna’s last night for my wife’s birthday. We strung along both our kids so needed a bit more attention. The staff are super friendly and attentive which made our meal exceptionally enjoyable. The food was a tad expensive but in 2023 everything is expensive so I don’t blame them. Everything was well portioned and expertly cooked. The flavours were daring and bold, which we appreciated. I don’t think I’ve had such interesting flavours in this city (mind you we eat at a lot of places). The plates we got were: oysters, mackerel crudo, red Leicester cheese, cold roast pork, pasta and the cauliflower/potato gratin. All the dishes were good but I’d definitely go back for the mackerel and pork.

Incredible food and top notch service. I had the utmost pleasure dining at Donna's for dinner. Each dish we ordered brought its own unique touch!

We ordered the Lamb Liver on Toast. It came with 3 pieces for $18. It was well balanced and simply exquisite. We also got Monkfish for $35 and their special Solefish dish that was available that evening. Each fish dish was filleted, had a lovely sweet and mild taste. I was thoroughly impressed with how wonderfully delicious everything turned out.

We got our server's suggestion for a bottle of red wine. He recommended Chateau Cambon which was an excellent choice. 🍷

Wow! Small menu but every item was so solid! The heirloom tomatoes were mind blowing- my favourite dish of the night.(Who would have though I’d be dreaming about tomatoes?) We also had the pasta with ham and edamame and the haddock. Both were great! Service was attentive and decor is hipster and chic. Just go!!

Taste of summer in one plate 🥗
I guess it would be the best definition of my experience at Donna’s Restaurant. Crispy, juicy and full of flavors.
Pea salad and chanterelle bread absolutely amazed me. Sorry, oysters were so good that I forgot to make a picture prior I finished them).
The space is very cosy and decorated with love, just try to find two similar lampshades, two identical napkins , they all are so lovely and cute.

What a beautiful find close to Lansdowne and Wallace. Really nice ambiance, the roast beef sandwich was delicious, my hot choc and my friend's coffee was tasty and all in all the service was excellent!

Their menu is seasonal and keeps changing, so check the website for the most up to date menu.

Will definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu. 😍

Visiting Donna's was a pleasure. We were a group of five: it was smooth to get a reservation on a Thursday night and the restaurant was not full. A cute quiet spot! There are some cute vintage details, hand sewn and mismatched napkins and plates. The seats could be more comfortable.

The food was outstanding. Simple, but delicious. I loved the carpaccio-style steak salad and the kohlrabi gratin best. They have Orange wine and Revel cider on the menu.

The server was lovely! Knowledgeable, professional, and friendly.

I will go to Donna's again!

My new favorite restaurant in Toronto (maybe even Canada). I've been wanting to try Donna's since before the pandemic after my sister and friends raved about it. Finally booked a table for my birthday, and it was spectacular. The interior is super quirky with every plate being so unique. The service was impeccable, everyone was so friendly. The portions are great to share with other members of your party, and every dish is done so well. We started with the bread & butter, and the bread was SO chewy. The croquettes are so delicious, it reminded me of the ones I had in Spain! The salads are super flavourful, and perfectly complimented the special of the day - roast beef... BEST roast beef I ever had in my life. My sister and I don't love meat usually, but this was so tender, and the mashed potatoes with brussel sprouts were delicious as well. For dessert, the almond/apple pie with fresh custard was so warm - perfect way to end the night. I already made plans to go back with my friends next week, I can't wait. It's honestly an amazing experience, I almost don't want to share how awesome this restaurant is!!!

I love the fun atmosphere and the great food at this unique restaurant. The family style dinner is well with the price, you get quite a large selection and everything is delicious. I particularly liked the rice and shrimp dish and the tongue.

The drinks are fun and aren't too expensive though we did notice that there were sight inconsistency between orders. My grapefruit cocktail was a little less grapefruity then my friend's.

The pear tart is quite good though I didn't find the cheese ice cream to be particularly cheesy.

Overall a fantastic experience. I highly recommend going with a few friends to try out more of the menu.

You have to try the duck breast! Also I like the leafy salad and dessert!

Everything was delicious my first time at Donna’s. Great drinks, solidly made martini. We shared a bunch of dishes, the beef tongue was great and the roast beef was fantastic. The radish leaves were a great touch.

The “deep and delicious” dessert was a real standout, we fought over the last bite.

Great service, great dinner.

Let Donna’s take you on a RIDE. I’d say the menu looks a little underwhelming but trust in the chef that everything is made with utter perfection. After one bite, we already started scheming up a second visit to try more items.

The Shrimp Salad Sandwich is like a lobster roll but with shrimp - magnificent. Every bite was rich and fresh at the same time.

The Roast Beef Sandwich was very well composed. Horseradish with a savoury meat and other ingredients in a toasty bun really charmed my tastebuds. The meat had a certain tenderness and the bun had the right amount of crunch that kept me wanting more.

Potato Tortilla - like an upgraded perogie. Grilled on the outside with layers of goodness, paired with sour cream and red chilli oil.. yum.

Those three dishes split between two people was very satisfying. I’m looking forward to 1) trying the rest of their lunch menu and 2) exploring their dinner menu 😈

Discovered this place by accident with my date and it was such a happy accident! The tuna sandwich and pork bagel were honestly amazing. Loved the vibe. Such a hidden gem!

Donnas was utter delight. This was our first time here and we can’t wait to plan our next visit. First off, loved the vibe of the place. The interior is so cute and strikes that perfect balance of contemporary and vintage. Can’t go wrong with all those houseplants too.

Of course, the food is amazing well. Had to try the Miss Vickie’s, Sprats and Peppercinos. Paired perfectly with my Vermouth Seltzer. We also enjoyed the Squash and Goat Cheese salad and Cod Croquettes. All wonderful dishes with beautiful complex flavours. For our main course we ordered the Pork Shoulder Chop - wow it was good! The pork was cooked perfectly and it was so juicy and tender. We highly recommend ordering a side of the Sourdough Toast to sop up all that wonderful sauce. We finished our meal with the pear tart. I wish there was a smidge more pear, but the flavour itself was outstanding - loved the cheese ice cream!

Have to conclude this review by commending Lucy for her excellent service. She expertly guided us through the menu and made us feel right at home. What a pro! Can’t wait to come back!

Favorite place to grab a sandwich in Toronto! Once you've tried one you'll wanna try them all so definitely recommend going half and half ok two sandwiches, and if you don't want to do that get the mushroom! Best mushroom sandwich ever! Also their homemade lemonade are amazing

Finally got a chance to visit Donna’s! Such a homey vibe... and the food was really really good. I liked the balance of flavours... some funky ingredients like dried shrimp on the corn (really intense smell) and kimchi on the pork.. but it was executed properly. So glad I finally got to try this... would def want to come back and try their lunch menu. I heard good things about their sandwiches.

The lamb liver on toast was fire…picklerel also great, salad also bomb