Whether coated with a sugary glaze or filled with fruit preserves, cream, or custard, doughnuts are a beloved snack across the US.
2019-06-07To honor America's favorite pastry, Yelp helped Insider narrow down the highest-rated doughnut shop in every state based on customer reviews. Whether you favor plain glazed or gourmet toppings, these shops serve the best of the best.
Keep scrolling to see the best doughnut in every state.
ALABAMA: The Heavenly Donut Co. in Birmingham
"The title itself presents the true beauty of each donut. Every single bite LITERALLY makes you feel like you're in heaven." — Yelp user Kevin N.
ALASKA: Dino's Donuts in Anchorage
"My assorted dozen donuts were fresh, perfectly glazed, hefty in weight, and delicious!" — Yelp user Christy S.
ARIZONA: Donut Parlor in Tempe
"These are the best donuts I have ever had (specifically the lemon poppy seed, blueberry, and red velvet). Customer service is excellent. I refuse to get donuts anywhere else!!!" — Yelp user Kylie S.
ARKANSAS: Mark's DO-Nut Shop in North Little Rock
"This is place is dangerously goooddd!!!!!!!! The donuts are served fresh daily and oh my you can't eat just one..." — Yelp user Carol N.
CALIFORNIA: BJ Cinnamon in Folsom
"BEST donuts EVER! So fresh they melt [i]n your mouth!" — Yelp user Megan B.
COLORADO: Mr Donuts in Lone Tree
"OMG! This is the best donut place ever! The cronut was buttery and soft. They tend to be almost sold out around 9:30, so come early." — Yelp user Thuy N.
CONNECTICUT: Brooklyn Baking in Waterbury
"Best donuts I have ever had! I haven't stopped thinking about these masterpieces since I went," said Yelp reviewer Ashley A.
DELAWARE: Duck Donuts in Newark
"Warm donuts that you can customize yourself. What's not to love? I went with peanut butter and chocolate and it was delicious!" — Yelp user Tabatha S.
FLORIDA: Donut King in Minneola
"Donut King is consistently voted a top donut shop in all of metro Orlando, and that's because it's absolutely freaking amazing. Period." — Yelp user Kristen H.
GEORGIA: Tip Top Donuts in Marietta
"Hands down one of THE best doughnut shops in ALL of Atlanta." — Yelp user Lia P.
HAWAII: Donut Dynamite in Wailuku
"Have you ever tasted a donut SO good that you just crave it all. the. time? You think about it constantly until you finally have it in your hands and *poof* it disappears just as quickly as your paycheck on payday. Yup, Donut Dynamite will do that even to the best of us. It's that good!" — Yelp user Maria P.
IDAHO: Bakers Dozen in Idaho Falls
"You won't get this good of a donut from a chain store! You can't go wrong with this place!" — Yelp user Destrey H.
ILLINOIS: Country Donuts in Crystal Lake
"Best donuts, best coffee, best service. What more could you ask for? I won't go anywhere else for donuts." — Yelp user Dillon R.
INDIANA: Rise' N Roll Bakery & Deli in Fort Wayne
"These donuts are so good, I literally can eat a box myself. It's hard to explain how good it is. The donut just melts in your mouth. The flavor lingers as you start to shove another in." — Yelp user Thao L.
IOWA: Mahalo's Coffee Co Mini Donuts & Catering in West Des Moines
"Amazing donuts!!! Mini donuts made to order for you. They come hot and fresh. Choose all sorts of different flavors and you can mix flavors when you order more than 6." — Yelp user Christina W.
KANSAS: Mr D's Donut Shop in Overland Park
"Mr. D's donuts are donuts for donut lovers — soft but crisp fried texture on the outside, wonderfully soft and chewy on the inside. Every donut we've had from there has been great, but the honey dip and the buttermilk cake are two standouts." — Yelp user Amanda A.
KENTUCKY: Nord's Bakery in Louisville
"Amazing! Nord's lives up to the hype!" — Yelp user Verna U.
LOUISIANA: District Donuts Sliders Brew in New Orleans
"Best donuts in NOLA. They have so many unique flavors to choose from." — Yelp user Kim N.
MAINE: The Holy Donut in Portland
"They could not have picked a better name for the shop....Holy Donut is right." — Yelp user Amber K.
MARYLAND: Carlson's Donuts in Severn
"Easily the BEST donuts you will find in Maryland. Be prepared to show up early as they will sell out their stock of donuts before closing time." — Yelp user Matt X.
MASSACHUSETTS: Back Door Donuts in Oak Bluffs
"Such a fun and awesome late night novelty. Donuts are fresh and amazing. Line can get crazy depending on the timing and night though. Worth the wait!" — Yelp user Jon P.
MICHIGAN: Avon Donuts Inc in Pontiac
"Just dropped by here today and bought a fruity pebbles donut, an apple filled one, chocolate dipped crueller, and the red velvet. They were all absolutely fantastic!" — Yelp user Anna C.
MINNESOTA: World's Best Donuts in Grand Marais
"We are locals and we love this place. Truly the world's best donuts! The cake donuts are out of the world!!!" — Yelp user Mary S.
MISSISSIPPI: The Donut Shop in Natchez
"Believe the hype!! Sooooooo good." — Yelp user Greg S.
MISSOURI: Pharoah's Donuts in Saint Louis
"The banana glazed was unusual and phenomenal. The apple fritter was one of the best donuts I've ever had. We got these for a friend's birthday but I felt like it was MY birthday." — Yelp user Kat B.
MONTANA: Granny's Gourmet Donuts in Bozeman
"I am a donut enthusiast. I have been all over the country and had thousands of donuts and I haven't found a single donut that beats Granny's." — Yelp user Mandrew H.
NEBRASKA: Olsen Bake Shop in Omaha
"A donut shop that is ALL five star reviews? Come on, that can't be. Oh yeah it can, especially when the donuts are this good." — Yelp user Lance F.
NEVADA: Ronald's Donuts in Las Vegas
"I have been to this place twice in three days... this is how amazing these donuts are (specifically the vegan ones). Moreover, I drove almost an hour to get there after work before they closed for the day. To further reiterate how amazing these are, I think these donuts may be the best tasting donuts I've had even before becoming vegan." — Yelp user Corrina A.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Brothers Donuts in Franklin
"Even if you are not a donut 'lover' this place will convert you." — Yelp user Peter M.
NEW JERSEY: Purple Glaze Donuts in Asbury Park
"By far this is THE place for donuts. I had the coconut concussion and it lived up to its name. " — Yelp user Z R.
NEW MEXICO: Westend Donut & Deli in Gallup
"The blueberry and chocolate cake donut bites I tried were the best and biggest donuts I've ever had! " — Yelp user Laura F.
NEW YORK: Dough in Brooklyn
"You will not find a fresher, tastier, softer, more flavorful donut." — Yelp user Alessandra C.
NORTH CAROLINA: Daily Donuts in Graham
"These were quite simply the VERY BEST DONUTS our family ever had!! They are amazing, so fresh, so well made!" — Yelp user Betsy C.
NORTH DAKOTA: Sandy's Donuts in West Fargo
"Hands down the best donut place I've ever been too! The donuts are delicious and the staff is very friendly." — Yelp user Rebecca M.
OHIO: Biagio's Donut Shop & Pizzeria in Eastlake
"This local family-owned business has the best donuts around!!! We especially love their maple creamsticks, cinnamon rolls, and chocolate sprinkles." — Yelp user Al D.
OKLAHOMA: Sweet Mini's Donut Company in Oklahoma City
"This place is freaking fantastic. Hot and fresh made-to-order mini donuts." — Yelp user Nikiera E.
OREGON: Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai in Portland
"Don't expect the ordinary here." — Yelp user Jennifer L.
PENNSYLVANIA: Beiler's Bakery in Philadelphia
"Best fresh homemade donuts I ever had. They have many varieties to choose from. Had the maple bacon, Oreo cream, fruity pebbles, and chocolate moose donuts. All of them were top notch." — Yelp user Mike T.
RHODE ISLAND: Knead Doughnuts in Providence
"LOVE THIS PLACE! Had a Maple-Sea Salt doughnut this morning. As the saying goes, 'It's so tasty you'd slap your mama from the table!'" — Yelp user Greg G.
SOUTH CAROLINA: The Purple Cow in Hilton Head Island
"The donuts are homemade and made to order. Delicious!!!!!" — Yelp user Selena J.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Jerry's Cakes & Donuts in Rapid City
"Jerry's donuts are absolutely delicious! And the variety! So many different flavors, all of which are yummy." — Yelp user Jennifer F.
TENNESSEE: Gibson's Donuts in Memphis
"Donuts don't get better than Gibson's. There's really not tons else to say. They're simply awesome." — Yelp user Kevin K.
TEXAS: S-H Donuts in Austin
"These are the best tasting doughnuts in town. I can vouch for the glazed, chocolate glazed, and cake varieties." — Yelp user D B.
UTAH: Create Donuts in Sandy
"Tres leche donut was incredible and the service was equally amazing. I love this place." — Yelp user Virginia S.
VERMONT: Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center
"This is a MUST STOP location to visit when [you're] in Vermont. These apple cider donuts were the best donuts I've ever tasted and not only that, but [they were] made right in front of me! I strongly recommend this place!" — Yelp user Sam M.
VIRGINIA: Duck Donuts in Virginia Beach
"For a donut lover this place is heaven on earth! Fully customizable fresh made delicious donuts! The combos of flavors and toppings are endless. I can't say enough good things about this place!" — Yelp user Kira M.
WASHINGTON: Daddy's Donuts in Kenmore
"The concept is simple, but brilliant. Made to order donut sundaes in a cup. Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?!?! The worst thing about Daddy's Donuts is trying to narrow down all the choices." — Yelp user Bryan K.
WEST VIRGINIA: The Donut Shop in Buckhannon
"You must, must, must try the peanut butter angels. They are the best donuts I've ever had. Try all the others too. They are all good." — Yelp user Angie W.
WISCONSIN: Greenbush Bakery in Madison
"Holy Smokes!!! My first introduction to this place was from a co-worker who gifted us with a delightful dozen donuts to choose from. It was love at first bite with the sour cream old fashioned donut! This little gem is a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth, decadent bit of goodness!!!" — Yelp user Shelly W.
WYOMING: Cowboy Donuts in Rock Springs
"Their donuts are light and fluffy and icing is the perfect amount of sweet. Staff is friendly and I will definitely keep continuing to go there when I'm in this area!" — Yelp user Chari F.
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