Best Donuts Restaurants in Brooklyn Heights & Downtown Brooklyn (11201)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Mia's Brooklyn Bakery
Large-format cakes and an enormous dessert case backed by heavy review volume.
Notable Picks
8.6
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Sweet Treats Escapes
Founded in 2015, Mia's Brooklyn Bakery is a high-volume dessert café where croissant donuts share the spotlight with layer cakes, cheesecakes, and pies. It functions as a neighborhood hangout as much as a bakery, with cases packed from morning through late night and plenty of options for anyone chasing a decadent donut-style treat.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oreo cheesecake slice, Seven-layer blackout cake, Tres leches cupcake
What makes it special: Large-format cakes and an enormous dessert case backed by heavy review volume.
8.5
Cloudy Donut Co. brings an all-vegan donut lineup to a minimalist Brooklyn Heights storefront just off Joralemon Street, with weekly-rotating flavors that feel closer to plated desserts than basic coffee-shop rings. Locals and visitors line up for brioche-style donuts with inventive glazes that stay surprisingly light for how indulgent they sound.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grapefruit Mimosa donut, Pina Colada donut, Salted Caramel Whiskey donut
What makes it special: Plant-based donuts with pastry-chef-level flavor combos in a tiny, modern space.
8.4
Since 2004, Almondine has anchored DUMBO with French pastries where flaky, sugar-dusted rings and filled treats scratch the same itch as classic donuts. Regulars stop here for croissants and coffee before walking the waterfront, treating the shop as a morning ritual rather than a quick grab-and-go.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond croissant, Chocolate almond croissant, Mille-feuille
What makes it special: Long-running French bakery where pastry counter picks double as elevated donut alternatives.
Worthy Picks
Inside Time Out Market New York, Doughnuttery turns out bite-sized doughnuts tossed in proprietary sugar blends ranging from Paris Time to Purple Pig. It’s more of a snack stop than a sit-down dessert, but watching the minis fry and tumble through flavored sugars adds a little theater to a DUMBO food-hall lap.
Must-Try Dishes:
Paris Time mini doughnuts, Purple Pig mini doughnuts, Chai Me To The Moon mini doughnuts
What makes it special: Mini doughnuts fried to order then rolled in inventive sugar blends.