Eclipse Chocolate - San Diego

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant! The portobello pesto panini was absolutely fantastic! I would have given it five stars, but the sandwich was quite messy. Nevertheless, it was definitely worth it! I also found out that all the dark hot chocolates can be made vegan, and mine was delicious. I highly recommend this place!

Very vegan friendly. The menu clearly depicts the vegan options.

From start to finish the menu is sprinkled with hints of a pastry chef—a little coco here, a splash of vanilla there—all in a savory context. The Crispy Quinoa Fritter at comes precariously balanced on a roasted tomato and polenta cake crowned with little chives and served in a pool of cocoa mole with a swipe of black garlic puree. The Beet Green Apple Salad with baby greens--avocado instead of chevre--and candied cocoa nibs comes tossed in a vanilla vinaigrette. If you are wondering how candied cocoa nibs taste in a salad, the answer is “awesome.” The Olive Oil Almond Torte, served warm, comes drizzled with a tart strawberry rhubarb compote, fresh strawberries, and vanilla salted pecan granola. Complex, rich, and not too sweet.

I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant! The portobello pesto panini was absolutely amazing! I would have given it 5 stars, but the sandwich was a bit too chaotic for my taste. Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth trying! All dark hot chocolates can be made vegan, and they were delicious. Highly recommended!

Highly vegan-friendly restaurant! The menu clearly highlights the vegan options.