Donna's

4.8

47 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary European

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Vegetarian-friendly

Donna’s is an all-day restaurant that starts off with breakfast sandwiches then transitions to lunch with a menu of sandwiches, salads, & small dishes. For dinner, the focus is on shared, family-style plates with a diverse influence of seasonal offerings. To accompany the food, we offer a wide array of beverage offerings, from natural wine, to cocktails & local beers. We accept reservations & walk-ins. We are also available for pick-up through Ambassador!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Contemporary Canadian, Modern European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Phone number
(416) 536-1414
Website
https://donnas.ca/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jed Smith and Peter Jensen
Catering
For offsite catering inquiries including office lunches, weddings and baby showers, please email info@donnas.ca
Private party facilities
For large party and private event inquiries, please email info@donnas.ca

Location
827 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 3Z2
Neighborhood
The Junction
Cross street
Lansdowne Avenue & Wallace Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Lansdowne Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Offers

Snack Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come and join us from 4pm to 5pm to enjoy some delicious snacks and appetizers!

Lighthall, Progression '22 (Sparkling)
Vidal from Prince Edward County, Ontario.
- 5ozCA$14.00
- BottleCA$65.00
Loimer, Grüner Veltliner '22 (White)
Grüner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria
- 5ozCA$17.00
- BottleCA$80.00
Cacique Maravilla, Vino Naranja '21 (skin Contact)
Moscatel Alejandria from Bio-Bio, Chile
- 5 ozCA$17.00
- BottleCA$80.00
Areal, Rosé '22 (Rosé)
Padeiro from Vinho Verde, Portugal.
- 5 ozCA$15.00
- BottleCA$75.00
Breton '23 (Rosé)
Grenache and Syrah from côtes de provence, France.
- 5 ozCA$16.00
- BottleCA$80.00
The Farm, RR81 '22 (light chilled Red)
Rotburger grapes from Niagara Peninsula, Canada.
- 5 ozCA$15.00
- BottleCA$75.00

BEER (355ml)

Miller High Life (bottle) 4.6%CA$8.00
Sonnen Hill, Lager Beer 4.8%CA$9.00
Burdock, Cherry B 5.2%CA$9.00
Lovebira, Good Things, Rice Lager 4.6%CA$9.00
Blood Brothers, Shumei IPA 7.0%CA$8.00
Longslice, Peacock Lagered Ale 5.4%CA$6.50
Matron, MUFF, Darkbier 4.5%CA$8.50

CIDER

Revel Cider, Time & Place (355ml) 6.5%CA$11.00
Guelph, Ontario
Revel Cider, Mithras (355ml) 6.7%CA$12.00
Nectarine sassafras cider. Guelph, Ontario

DINNER

Oysters CA$3.50
w/ hot sauce & lime
Magic Chili & PeanutsCA$7.00
Miss Vickies, Sprats & PepperonciniCA$8.00
Cod Liver, Celery, Pickled FennelCA$15.00
Sourdough Bread & ButterCA$7.00
Marinated MusselsCA$22.00
cucumbers, green chilli, yoghurt
Lamb Liver on Toast
pickled shallots & capers
Goat's CurdCA$20.00
summer squash, confit garlic, sourdough toast
Beef TartareCA$22.00
wax beans, aioli, chips
Leafy SaladCA$16.00
eggs, pickled beans, croutons
Pea SaladCA$16.00
jalapeño, pea shoots, frisée
Tomatoes & Stone FruitsCA$20.00
pistachio, aji amarillo, perilla
Sweet Corn TartCA$25.00
sao jorge cheese, madras, arugula
Shell-on ShrimpCA$34.00
tomato, horseradish, worchestershire
Flattop Chicken ThighCA$36.00
chanterelles, caraflex cabbage, rhubarb & ginger

COCKTAILS

Vermouth SpritzCA$15.00
Dolin's Red Vermouth, Sparkling Wine, Soda
Mezcal PalomaCA$16.00
Profesor Mezcal, Aperol, Lime, Ting
Sicilian NegroniCA$18.00
Tanqueray Gin, Etna Bitter, Dolin Red Vermouth
Lovage MartiniCA$16.00
Vodka, Revel Cider Lovage Vinegar, Lemon

What 47 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Neighborhood gem
Toronto / Ontario
Contemporary European
Toronto
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Donna's offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and a "superb wine list." Known for its casual, neighborhood vibe, the restaurant impresses with "thoughtfully curated" menus for all meals and "kind servers." Signature dishes like the brisket salad and corn tart are "incredible," ensuring "one of the best meals" you'll have. Whether it's brunch, lunch, or a cozy dinner, Donna's consistently delivers "warm and welcoming" service, making it a "hidden gem" in the city.

47 Reviews

K
Katie
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place to grab a coffee or get brunch with friends on a weekday. Delicious food. Excellent prices. Cozy atmosphere. Not too loud. And exceptional service.
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Braden
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite restaurant! Food is always so so good.
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J
Jing
Toronto
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dessert was to die for!!! It tastes like a warm fuzzy hug
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M
Madison
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome sandwiches, and good vegetarian options. Recommend
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C
Carolyn
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Early morning weekend brunch is best, have the place to yourself for most of meal. Glad music was appropriate, volume was okay.
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J
Jayne
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service; didn’t feel rushed; knowledgeable staff
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V
Virginia
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was awesome and the service was outstanding. Donna's never disappointed us.
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HAYLEY
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food! Very chill and understated vibe inside but cool and eclectic.
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V
Victor
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have passed by Donna’s for a few years and kept meaning to go. Last night I met a friend there for dinner…OMG. We ordered the “we are in your hands” menu and the servers brought us numerous plates to share: chili peanuts, miss vickies pepperoncini and sprots, beef tartare, ham & cheese croquettes, squash & kale, lamb liver on toast, handmade pasta with eggplant ragu and sage crumbs, pork neck steak with roasted lobster mushrooms cream sauce finishing with a delicious pudding. Each plate was very tasty. We were stuffed. The wine list was wonderfully curated. The Bandita an exceptionally inky and earthy red. The tasting menu at $85 per person is amazing value! Creative food at a good price without pretension.
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Atsuko
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to eat at Donna's. Yummy food, thoughtful service and cute toys and tchotchkes!
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FAQs

Donna's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 536-1414.

Donna's is rated 4.8 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

827 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 3Z2

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Lansdowne Avenue & Wallace Avenue
Neighborhood
The Junction
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Contemporary Canadian, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Lansdowne Station
Executive chef
Jed Smith and Peter Jensen
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://donnas.ca/
Phone number
(416) 536-1414
Catering
For offsite catering inquiries including office lunches, weddings and baby showers, please email info@donnas.ca
Private party facilities
For large party and private event inquiries, please email info@donnas.ca

Donna's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Snack Hour

DRINKS

WINES BY THE GLASS (5oz/BTL)

Lighthall, Progression '22 (Sparkling)

Loimer, Grüner Veltliner '22 (White)

Cacique Maravilla, Vino Naranja '21 (skin Contact)

Areal, Rosé '22 (Rosé)

Breton '23 (Rosé)

The Farm, RR81 '22 (light chilled Red)

BEER (355ml)

Miller High Life (bottle) 4.6%CA$8.00

Sonnen Hill, Lager Beer 4.8%CA$9.00

Burdock, Cherry B 5.2%CA$9.00

Lovebira, Good Things, Rice Lager 4.6%CA$9.00

Blood Brothers, Shumei IPA 7.0%CA$8.00

Longslice, Peacock Lagered Ale 5.4%CA$6.50

Matron, MUFF, Darkbier 4.5%CA$8.50

CIDER

Revel Cider, Time & Place (355ml) 6.5%CA$11.00

Revel Cider, Mithras (355ml) 6.7%CA$12.00

DINNER

Oysters CA$3.50

Magic Chili & PeanutsCA$7.00

Miss Vickies, Sprats & PepperonciniCA$8.00

Cod Liver, Celery, Pickled FennelCA$15.00

Sourdough Bread & ButterCA$7.00

Marinated MusselsCA$22.00

Lamb Liver on Toast

Goat's CurdCA$20.00

Beef TartareCA$22.00

Leafy SaladCA$16.00

Pea SaladCA$16.00

Tomatoes & Stone FruitsCA$20.00

Sweet Corn TartCA$25.00

Shell-on ShrimpCA$34.00

Flattop Chicken ThighCA$36.00

COCKTAILS

Vermouth SpritzCA$15.00

Mezcal PalomaCA$16.00

Sicilian NegroniCA$18.00

Lovage MartiniCA$16.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Donna's offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Donna's restaurant rated?

Is Donna's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information