Best Donuts Restaurants in Wicker Park & West Town (60622)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Wicker Park
A Chicago-born donut chain where the Wicker Park shop showcases one of the city’s widest, most creative donut lineups.
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Stan’s Wicker Park shop is the most donut-obsessed stop in 60622, turning out a huge lineup of classics and specialties alongside espresso drinks. Lines of regulars come for old fashioneds, filled pockets, and vegan or glutenless options that still feel indulgent.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lemon Pistachio Old Fashioned, Biscoff Pocket, Brown Butter Glazed with Salted Caramel Drizzle
What makes it special: A Chicago-born donut chain where the Wicker Park shop showcases one of the city’s widest, most creative donut lineups.
8.4
West Town Bakery & Diner anchors the neighborhood with house-baked bagels, pastry cases, and all-day brunch plates under one busy roof. Locals lean on it for breakfast bagel sandwiches, coffee, and cakes in a casual, family-friendly room that also works for quick meetings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast bagel sandwich with egg and cheese, Bagel with lox and cream cheese, Toasted bagel with veggie cream cheese and side hash browns
What makes it special: Big-volume neighborhood bakery where bagels, cakes, and brunch share one counter.
8.0
Operating in Wicker Park for decades, Alliance Bakery is a European-style pastry shop where decorated cakes share space with seasonal paczki and donut-adjacent sweets. Locals lean on it for Fat Tuesday boxes, coffee-and-pastry mornings, and a quieter alternative to louder cafes.
Must-Try Dishes:
French Macarons, Almond Croissant, Custom Layer Cake
What makes it special: Long-running patisserie turning out French-style pastries, macarons, and decorated cakes.
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7.9
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The Wicker Park outpost of Chicago’s 1920s-born Rainbow Cone layers its signature sliced cones with sundaes and hot, made-to-order mini donuts. It’s where dessert runs turn into full-on sweet sessions built around cones, shakes, and donut-topped creations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fresh Mini Donuts, Cookies & Cream Crunch Sundae, Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sundae
What makes it special: A neighborhood outpost of Chicago’s nearly century-old ice cream brand that pairs its famous sliced cones with fresh mini donuts and sundae-style donut desserts.