Is there any better way to make your morning more cheerful than with a big, fluffy doughnut? Whether you prefer pretty pink icing with sprinkles, a decadent sour cream old-fashioned, or an extravagant bacon-topped and maple-filled Long John, there’s a doughnut shop ready and waiting near you.
Here are some of America’s best bakeries to get your doughnut fix.
Alabama: The Donut King
Eufaula
When a doughnut shop is open “until sold out,” you know it must be good. The Donut King is a small town shop that’s been operating for over 50 years and often has lines out the door for its homey, handmade doughnuts.
Alaska: The Kobuk
Anchorage
The Kobuk is a coffee shop that produces beautiful, craggy, old-fashioned doughnuts that rae perfect for dunking in your coffee. Look for flavors like butterscotch, vanilla, and pink fireweed, a local wildflower.
Arizona: The Local Donut
Scottsdale
Fancy, creative doughnuts are the norm at The Local Donut. Chewy mochi rings, pecan pie-filled, creme brulee, and PB + J doughnuts all make appearances.
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Arkansas: Dale’s Donut Shop
Benton
Everything at Dale’s Donut Shop is simple and old school. Huge glazed cinnamon twists and apple fritters are what keeps people coming back.
California: Rocklin Donuts & Cinnamon
Rocklin
Though it’s only a couple years old, Rocklin Donuts already took the top spot in Yelp’s 2023 donut shops list. The bakery fries up consistently great french crullers, buttermilk bars, and cronuts.
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Colorado: Sweet Coloradough
Glenwood Springs
In the western part of the state is Sweet Coloradough, with doughnuts as great as its punny name. Eat cream-filled Bismarks, giant chocolate glazed, or cherry pineapple fritters with majestic mountain views.
Connecticut: Neil’s Donuts
Wallingford
Neil’s Donuts makes 3,600 doughnuts every day and has been for over 20 years. Varieties range from old-fashioned (glazed cinnamon crumb) to new-fangled (Somoa, key lime, and maple bacon).
Delaware: Fractured Prune
Rehoboth Beach
Make your own unique doughnut creation at Fractured Prune from 19 glazes and 13 toppings, or choose from popular flavors like blueberry hill, peanut butter cup, or trail mix.
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Florida: Mojo Donuts
Miami, Hollywood, Coral Gables
Though the outside of Mojo Donuts’ locations is unassuming, the doughnuts are decorated and piled high with toppings, almost like beautiful little cakes. Don’t miss the Aphrodite or red velvet leches varieties.
Georgia: Ray’s Donuts
Marietta
Everything is classic and no-frills at Ray’s Donuts. This is where you come to grab a doughnut and coffee after a long night, or a dozen of the fluffiest to surprise everyone at work.
Hawaii: Leonard’s Bakery
Honolulu
In Hawaii, Portuguese-style malasadas are the doughnut of choice. Get some of the best at Leonard’s Bakery, which has been serving the sugar-coated balls in flavors like guava and macadamia since 1953.
Idaho: Baker’s Dozen
Idaho Falls
The cute storefront of Baker’s Dozen holds a plethora of old-fashioned goodies. Blueberry cake doughnuts are especially popular, as are the fritters with seasonal fruits.
Illinois: Home Cut Donuts
Joliet
Doughnut shops that are still open 24 hours are rare, but Home Cut has been serving them all night since 1966. You can get your doughnut holes, angel creme eclairs, and German chocolate doughnuts anytime.
Indiana: Long’s Bakery
Indianapolis
Long’s Bakery has been an Indy institution since 1955. Basic doughnuts are still less than a dollar, but customers gladly pay a little more for peanut butter and jelly-filled or maple-dipped applesauce cake doughnuts.
Iowa: Ambrosia Donuts
Ankeny
Cases of powdered, glazed, and iced doughnuts await you at Ambrosia Donuts. The strawberry fruit twists and the chocolate cake varieties are especially good.
Kansas: Crispy Donuts
Wichita
Crispy Donuts is a newcomer to the bakery scene since it opened in 2023. But the little shop has already made a name for itself with a huge selection of doughnuts, from filled doughnut holes to strawberry cream cronuts.
Kentucky: Nord’s Bakery
Louisville
Adorable little Nord’s Bakery sells some of the best, fluffiest doughnuts in Kentucky. The maple bacon bars with an entire strip of bacon on top are standouts, as are the twisted french fries.
Louisiana: Bakers Dozen
Jefferson
Head to this NOLA suburb for Bakers Dozen, a doughnut shop with a following. They sell classic and creative doughnuts, including cereal-topped creations and king cake-inspired varieties during Mardi Gras season.
Maine: Congdon’s Doughnuts
Wells
Congdon’s has been serving Mainers doughnuts and breakfast since 1955. Blueberry is beloved here, especially in fritter form, though the unique maple bacon fritter gives it a run for its money.
Maryland: Krumpe’s Do-Nuts
Hagerstown
Generations of the Krumpe family have been frying up doughnuts at their namesake Do-Nut shop. These are old-fashioned doughnuts with thick layers of soft icing, plus fun monthly specials like peaches and cream.
Massachusetts: Back Door Donuts
Oak Bluffs
Yes, there’s a back door at Back Door Donuts, and unlike the bakery front, it sells doughnuts until midnight. Classic Boston cream doughnuts are hard to pass up, at least until you see the enormous apple fritters.
Michigan: Hinkley Bakery
Jackson
Walking into Hinkley Bakery is like stepping back in time. Open for more than 110 years, the bakery is on its fourth generation owner and still making all those Long Johns and frosted crescents from scratch.
Minnesota: Yo Yo Donuts
Minnetonka
Yo Yo Donuts is a colorful cafe with some newfangled doughnut flavors that have a bit of a cult following. Chocolate orange doughnuts at Halloween, campfire s’mores, and cherry strudel Long Johns are all fun favorites.
Mississippi: Tatonut Donut Shop
Ocean Springs
Adorable Tatonut sells “the only real donut” in the area since 1960, made with potatoes in the dough for an extra tender texture. Weekly specials like chocolate banana cream pie are great, but it’s classics like the Persian that keep people coming back.
Missouri: Pharaohs Donuts
St. Louis
Downtown Pharaohs Donuts just celebrated 30 years in business. Classics like custard-filled and fried cinnamon rolls are exceptional, and fancy versions like death by chocolate and strawberry cheesecake are inventive.
Montana: Granny’s Gourmet Donuts
Bozeman
Decorated with vintage aprons, Granny’s Gourmet Donuts is a charming little shack. Check the chalkboard when you walk in for today’s flavors, including fresh strawberry and raspberry varieties.
Nebraska: Sehnert’s Bakery
McCook
Established in 1957, Sehnert’s Bakery was awarded a prestigious James Beard America’s Classics Award in 2019. Grab a cream-filled chocolate doughnut or glazed twist and eat it under the vintage storefront sign.
Nevada: Pinkbox Doughnuts
Las Vegas
With multiple locations across Las Vegas, Pinkbox is quintessentially Sin City. Some locations are open 24/7, and the doughnuts are over the top. Try the ube-flavored Purple Rain or the Holy Cannoli with cannoli filling and chocolate chips.
New Hampshire: Leavitt’s Country Bakery
Conway
Leavitt’s is a roadside cottage that’s been a shining beacon of fried dough for decades. The doughnuts are big and sturdy, and customers order Bismarks and cake doughnuts by the dozen.
New Jersey: L&M Bakery
Delran
The building that houses L&M Bakery started as a Sunoco station in 1928. Nowadays, the only oil you can get there is for frying doughnuts. Don’t pass on the chocolate peanut butter or caramel apple flavors.
New Mexico: Rise + Roast
Albuquerque
Head to Rise + Roast’s drive-thru for all your morning doughnut and coffee needs. Specialty flavors change seasonally, with varieties like chai, maple almond, and lemon-filled blueberry.
New York: Fan-Fan Doughnuts
Brooklyn
The doughnuts at Fan-Fan are gorgeous little works of art with showstopping flavor combinations. Try the mango lassi with mango cardamom glaze and pistachio, or the La Donna with black currant and raspberry glaze with meringue.
North Carolina: Britt’s Donut Shop
Carolina Beach
Though it’s not much to look at, Britt’s has been on the Carolina Beach boardwalk since 1939. People still line up to get the traditional, glazed, yeasted doughnuts, which put Krispy Kreme to shame.
North Dakota: Sandy’s Donuts
Fargo
With three locations around Fargo, Sandy’s has made a name for itself by offering over 75 varieties of doughnuts — and donating what’s left at the end of every day. Try specialties like Butterfinger and German chocolate.
Ohio: Jack Frost Donuts
Cleveland
Though they’ve been in business since 1937, the doughnut flavors at Jack Frost are modern. The Fat Elvis has peanut butter, banana, and bacon, and the Samoa is loaded with coconut, caramel, and chocolate.
Oklahoma: Polar Donuts
Oklahoma City
Look for Polar Donuts’ polar bear murals on its strip mall location windows. Fritters and glazed twists are huge, while some other doughnuts have — shall we say — creative names.
Oregon: Blue Star Donuts + Coffee
Portland
Portland is a doughnut town, and Blue Star serves some of the best of the decidedly fancy variety. Varieties include blueberry bourbon basil, matcha crumble, and orange olive oil.
Pennsylvania: Oram’s Donut Shop
Beaver Falls
Everyone goes to Oram’s for the doughnuts, especially the giant-sized fried cinnamon rolls that are as big as two regular doughnuts. The shop has been selling the treats since 1938, so they know what they’re doing.
Rhode Island: Knead Donuts
Providence
Knead Donuts is so popular that there are now five locations throughout the Providence area. Doughnuts are crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, and come in varieties like blueberry lemon old-fashioned and brown butter pecan brioche.
South Carolina: Sunny’s Donuts
Gaffney
Some of the best food you can get comes from restaurants attached to gas stations, and Sunny’s Donuts is no exception. From colorful sprinkles to huge apple fritters, everyone who stops to gas up should grab a doughnut.
South Dakota: Jerry’s Cakes and Donuts
Rapid City
You’re likely to run into regulars at Jerry’s every day of the week, sipping coffee and eating doughnuts. You’ll find all kinds of old-fashioned flavors here, like peanut, honey crunch, and lemon-filled Long Johns.
Tennessee: Gibson’s Donuts
Memphis
Whimsical neon signs have beckoned people into Gibson’s Donuts since 1967. The line may be out the door at popular times, but it’s worth it for the red velvet and cherry limeade cake doughnuts.
Texas: The Original Donut Shop
San Antonio
Where can you get doughnuts and breakfast tacos at the same place? Only in Texas, of course. Head to The Original Donut Shop, which shares a space with a Mexican restaurant. Get doughnut holes and a coconut cake doughnut to go with your potato and egg taco.
Utah: Lehi Bakery
Lehi
Lehi Bakery’s claim to fame is its square glazed doughnuts. They’re soft and supple with a thin coating of sugary icing; you can also try ‘em with a coconut crunch topping.
Vermont: Sugar Shack
Arlington
It’s impossible to go to Vermont and not have a cider doughnut. Head to Sugar Shack, a family business, for homemade cider doughnuts and maple glazed doughnuts made with their own maple syrup. You can even get them sandwiched with maple creemee soft serve.
Virginia: Country Style Donuts
Richmond
Since 1968, customers have been lining up for Country Style Donuts. You’ll find old-fashioned buttermilk and sugar crullers, plus cinnamon roll-like coffee rolls as big as your face.
Washington: Happy Donuts
Puyallup
If, for some reason, the doughnuts at Happy Donuts don’t put a smile on your face, the big, doughnut-shaped sign outside sure will. You’ll find everything from cinnamon bear claws to seasonal malasadas.
West Virginia: Spring Hill Pastry Shop
Charleston
Hot dogs at a doughnut shop? At Spring Hill, hot dogs refer to an elongated doughnut split in half, filled with cream, and drizzled with chocolate. Plus, all the other typical goodies are available, from glazed to jelly-filled.
Wisconsin: Greenbush Bakery
Madison
Greenbush Bakery has legendary doughnuts in Madison. That’s especially true for the apple fritters, which are about eight inches in diameter and are often cut into wedges like a cake for serving.
Wyoming: The Donut Shop on Central
Cheyenne
Watch for the Donut Shop’s bright pink and doughnut-festooned building for some of the best glazed and iced treats in Wyoming. Plus, you can grab a sausage and jalapeno kolache while you’re here.
