PJ’s Coffee: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

PJ’s Coffee is a reliable vegetarian stop for coffee and pastries, but it isn’t built for a real sit-down meal. Coffee, tea, pastries, beignets, and oatmeal all work without asking twice, while every sandwich on the food menu comes loaded with meat.

What to order at PJ’s Coffee

Order any drip coffee, espresso, Americano, nitro cold brew, or tea, all vegetarian and vegan. Lattes, cappuccinos, and mochas work with soy, oat, almond, or coconut milk, and PJ’s dropped the extra charge for those swaps by the end of 2025. Beignets, muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls, and cookies are all vegetarian, though none are vegan since they rely on egg and dairy. The Veggie & Cheese Egg Bites and Modern Oats oatmeal, in Apple Walnut or Five Berry, give you something closer to a real breakfast.

What to watch out for

Every sandwich here skips vegetarians entirely. The Club, Cuban, and Turkey & Swiss sandwiches, plus every breakfast sandwich built on turkey sausage, bacon, or sausage, egg, and cheese, all contain meat, as does the Bacon & Three Cheese Egg Bites. Croissants use butter and an egg wash, so they’re not vegan even though they’re vegetarian. Bagels are vegetarian, but the egg wash varies by store if you’re checking for vegan. PJ’s operates through independent franchisees, so menu availability can shift from one location to the next, worth a quick check before you order.