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The 30 best doughnuts in the Orlando area

By on Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 12:49 pm

We don’t make the rules. All the best foods are circle-shaped: bagels, cookies, pies, pizza, pancakes, and doughnuts. That's right, doughnuts – the nostalgic breakfast item we all know and love. We’ve scoured high and low for some of the best doughnut spots in Orlando. Whether you like them cakey, light, crispy, fluffy, or filled, there’s a circular-shaped bite of heaven waiting for you.

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Orlandough 242 E. South St. Orlandough makes donuts for the people -- the people with and without food allergies. Brioche, old-fashioned, raised vegan, and gluten-free cake donuts are made fresh daily. Although Orlandough doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar location, their donuts are available on Saturday and Sunday at Easy Luck Coffee & Bodega and The Heavy. Otherwise, make sure to place an order on Orlandough’s website. Photo via Orlandough/Facebook

Orlandough

242 E. South St.
Orlandough makes donuts for the people -- the people with and without food allergies. Brioche, old-fashioned, raised vegan, and gluten-free cake donuts are made fresh daily. Although Orlandough doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar location, their donuts are available on Saturday and Sunday at Easy Luck Coffee & Bodega and The Heavy. Otherwise, make sure to place an order on Orlandough’s website.

Photo via Orlandough/Facebook
Donuts To Go 1414 W. First St., Sanford,407-878-2856 Hot coffee and fresh, homemade donuts are available every day at Donuts To Go. Check out their Fruity Pebbles, Cap’n Crunch, or classic sprinkled donuts. Photo via Donuts To Go/Instagram

Donuts To Go

1414 W. First St., Sanford,407-878-2856
Hot coffee and fresh, homemade donuts are available every day at Donuts To Go. Check out their Fruity Pebbles, Cap’n Crunch, or classic sprinkled donuts.

Photo via Donuts To Go/Instagram
The Salty Donut 3025 Corrine Drive, 407-960-6378 The family-owned donut shop always has new flavors to try out, but you can’t beat their year-round mainstays like brown butter and salt, maple and bacon, and white chocolate tres leches. Photo via The Salty Donut/Facebook

The Salty Donut

3025 Corrine Drive, 407-960-6378
The family-owned donut shop always has new flavors to try out, but you can’t beat their year-round mainstays like brown butter and salt, maple and bacon, and white chocolate tres leches.

Photo via The Salty Donut/Facebook
The Glass Knife 276 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-500-2253 The Glass Knife’s donuts are hand-crafted in small batches. Flavors change often, but the current favorites include a hot cocoa cruller, cherry Boston cream, coffee crème brûlée, and a signature sprinkle donut. Photo via The Glass Knife/Facebook

The Glass Knife

276 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-500-2253
The Glass Knife’s donuts are hand-crafted in small batches. Flavors change often, but the current favorites include a hot cocoa cruller, cherry Boston cream, coffee crème brûlée, and a signature sprinkle donut.

Photo via The Glass Knife/Facebook
DG Doughnuts 16131 W. Colonial Drive, Oakland, 407-656-3869 Damn Good Doughnuts are a small-batch, family-owned shop. Their well-loved house specialties span from classic old-fashioned cake doughnuts to fluffy yeast doughnuts. Photo via DG Doughnuts/Facebook

DG Doughnuts

16131 W. Colonial Drive, Oakland, 407-656-3869
Damn Good Doughnuts are a small-batch, family-owned shop. Their well-loved house specialties span from classic old-fashioned cake doughnuts to fluffy yeast doughnuts.

Photo via DG Doughnuts/Facebook
Dochi Japanese Mochi Donuts 3201 Corrine Drive and 1222 E. Colonial Drive What do you get when you cross a Japanese rice dessert and an American donut? Dochi Japanese Mochi Donuts. These donuts are made with rice flour, which makes this Instagrammable donut light and crisp. Photo via Dochi/Facebook

Dochi Japanese Mochi Donuts

3201 Corrine Drive and 1222 E. Colonial Drive
What do you get when you cross a Japanese rice dessert and an American donut? Dochi Japanese Mochi Donuts. These donuts are made with rice flour, which makes this Instagrammable donut light and crisp.

Photo via Dochi/Facebook
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Disney Springs, 1504 E. Buena Vista Drive, 888-354-5293 The Florida “born and glazed” donut shop is an essential stop when visiting Disney Springs. Their donuts are made from scratch daily and include crowd-favorite flavors like the peanut butter explosion and Fruity Pebbles donut. Photo via Everglazed Donuts & Coldbrew/Facebook

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew

Disney Springs, 1504 E. Buena Vista Drive, 888-354-5293
The Florida “born and glazed” donut shop is an essential stop when visiting Disney Springs. Their donuts are made from scratch daily and include crowd-favorite flavors like the peanut butter explosion and Fruity Pebbles donut.

Photo via Everglazed Donuts & Coldbrew/Facebook
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC Disney Springs, 1642 E. Buena Vista Drive, 855-462-2292 Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC has been serving dairy-, gluten-, egg- and soy-free cakes and donuts since 2005. Flavors rotate daily, but some fan favorites include cinnamon sugar, cookies and cream, coffee crunch, and Samoa. Photo via Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC/Instagram

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC

Disney Springs, 1642 E. Buena Vista Drive, 855-462-2292
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC has been serving dairy-, gluten-, egg- and soy-free cakes and donuts since 2005. Flavors rotate daily, but some fan favorites include cinnamon sugar, cookies and cream, coffee crunch, and Samoa.

Photo via Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC/Instagram
Donuts Galore and More 233 Bellagio Circle, Sanford, 321-363-9111 ”Enter as strangers, and leave as friends” at Donuts Galore and More. The shop can meet any breakfast demand, as its menu is filled with donuts, muffins, and egg sandwiches. Photo via Donuts Galore and More/Facebook

Donuts Galore and More

233 Bellagio Circle, Sanford, 321-363-9111
”Enter as strangers, and leave as friends” at Donuts Galore and More. The shop can meet any breakfast demand, as its menu is filled with donuts, muffins, and egg sandwiches.

Photo via Donuts Galore and More/Facebook
Smoke & Donuts BBQ A La Cart, 609 Irvington Ave. (food truck), 407-476-1591 Established in 2016, Smoke & Donuts combines their oak-smoked barbecue with their hot donuts. If donut sliders aren’t your thing, you can always just enjoy them separately as a dessert or a side. Smoke & Donuts is available for delivery or pick-up at their food truck in A La Cart. Photo via Smoke & Donuts/Instagram

Smoke & Donuts BBQ

A La Cart, 609 Irvington Ave. (food truck), 407-476-1591
Established in 2016, Smoke & Donuts combines their oak-smoked barbecue with their hot donuts. If donut sliders aren’t your thing, you can always just enjoy them separately as a dessert or a side. Smoke & Donuts is available for delivery or pick-up at their food truck in A La Cart.

Photo via Smoke & Donuts/Instagram
Donut King Various locations, 321-316-4817 The Donut King has been serving “the best donuts you have ever tasted” since 2007. Their donuts are available 24/7, and there’s even a drive-thru for those in a hurry. Photo via Donut King/Instagram

Donut King

Various locations, 321-316-4817
The Donut King has been serving “the best donuts you have ever tasted” since 2007. Their donuts are available 24/7, and there’s even a drive-thru for those in a hurry.

Photo via Donut King/Instagram
Donut Central & Fuelspresso 495 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park , 407-821-3000 Check out Donut Central & Fuelspresso for all of your house-roasted coffee and specialty donut needs. Donuts like their maple bacon and chocolate Butterfinger are made fresh every day. Photo via Donut Central & Fuelspresso/Facebook

Donut Central & Fuelspresso

495 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park , 407-821-3000
Check out Donut Central & Fuelspresso for all of your house-roasted coffee and specialty donut needs. Donuts like their maple bacon and chocolate Butterfinger are made fresh every day.

Photo via Donut Central & Fuelspresso/Facebook
Valkyrie Doughnuts 12226 Corporate Blvd. Valkyrie Doughnuts has been creating egg-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly donuts since 2015. Their “fluffy and monstrous” doughnuts are so good that their recipe has been patented. Photo via Valkyrie Doughnuts/Instagram

Valkyrie Doughnuts

12226 Corporate Blvd.
Valkyrie Doughnuts has been creating egg-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly donuts since 2015. Their “fluffy and monstrous” doughnuts are so good that their recipe has been patented.

Photo via Valkyrie Doughnuts/Instagram
Sir Benji’s Donuts 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden Sir Benji’s is serving up hot and fresh mini donuts Thursday through Sunday. Sir Benji’s has a variety of glazes to top your mini donuts with, including toasted coconut pineapple rum, chocolate truffle, or bourbon bacon glaze. Photo via Sir Benji’s/Facebook

Sir Benji’s Donuts

426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden
Sir Benji’s is serving up hot and fresh mini donuts Thursday through Sunday. Sir Benji’s has a variety of glazes to top your mini donuts with, including toasted coconut pineapple rum, chocolate truffle, or bourbon bacon glaze.

Photo via Sir Benji’s/Facebook
Voodoo Doughnut CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663 Voodoo Doughnut has taken the doughnut world by storm since 2000. The Portland-based doughnut shop boasts a mammoth repertoire with 50 flavors, each of which can be created upon request. Photo via Voodoo Doughnut/Facebook

Voodoo Doughnut

CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663
Voodoo Doughnut has taken the doughnut world by storm since 2000. The Portland-based doughnut shop boasts a mammoth repertoire with 50 flavors, each of which can be created upon request.

Photo via Voodoo Doughnut/Facebook
Duck Donuts 710 Centerview Blvd., Kissimmee 407-350-832 Duck Donuts was first established in Duck, North Carolina in 2007, and it has since opened over 200 stores in the U.S. Each vanilla cake donut is coated and topped just the way you like, with endless combinations available. Photo via Duck Donuts/Facebook

Duck Donuts

710 Centerview Blvd., Kissimmee 407-350-832
Duck Donuts was first established in Duck, North Carolina in 2007, and it has since opened over 200 stores in the U.S. Each vanilla cake donut is coated and topped just the way you like, with endless combinations available.

Photo via Duck Donuts/Facebook
Little Blue Donut Co. Food truck, 407-575-0103 Little Blue Donut Co. is Orlando’s first made-to-order donut truck. Check out their social media for their next pop-up stop. Photo via Little Blue Donut Co./Facebook

Little Blue Donut Co.

Food truck, 407-575-0103
Little Blue Donut Co. is Orlando’s first made-to-order donut truck. Check out their social media for their next pop-up stop.

Photo via Little Blue Donut Co./Facebook
Mr. Puffs Florida Mall, 8001 Orange Blossom Trail, 407-863-0833 This Montreal-based donut shop has been serving loukoumades, a Greek pastry resembling a donut hole, since 2004. Popular flavor toppings include cinnamon sugar, salted caramel, and hazelnut biscotti. Photo via Mr. Puffs/Facebook

Mr. Puffs

Florida Mall, 8001 Orange Blossom Trail, 407-863-0833
This Montreal-based donut shop has been serving loukoumades, a Greek pastry resembling a donut hole, since 2004. Popular flavor toppings include cinnamon sugar, salted caramel, and hazelnut biscotti.

Photo via Mr. Puffs/Facebook
The Donut Patch 1333 W. Broadway St., Oviedo, 321-765-4091 Get the best of both savory and sweet at the Donut Patch. Custom-topped donuts and fresh bagels are available fresh every day. Photo via The Donut Patch/Facebook

The Donut Patch

1333 W. Broadway St., Oviedo, 321-765-4091
Get the best of both savory and sweet at the Donut Patch. Custom-topped donuts and fresh bagels are available fresh every day.

Photo via The Donut Patch/Facebook
Shaka Donuts 225 E. Michigan St., 407-801-5066 Shaka Donuts has only been open for a year, but the SoDo shop has already amassed a devoted following. Their cake donuts always seem to sell out. Grab them while you can. Photo via Shaka Donuts/Facebook

Shaka Donuts

225 E. Michigan St., 407-801-5066
Shaka Donuts has only been open for a year, but the SoDo shop has already amassed a devoted following. Their cake donuts always seem to sell out. Grab them while you can.

Photo via Shaka Donuts/Facebook
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