Best Donuts Restaurants in New York
50 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Doughnut Plant
Pioneering LES doughnut shop known for filled, seasonal flavors and all-natural ingredients.
Notable Picks
8.9
Since 1994, Doughnut Plant’s Lower East Side flagship has set the standard for handcrafted, filled, and yeasted doughnuts made with all-natural ingredients. Locals and visitors line up for inventive flavors like crème brûlée and tres leches that balance rich fillings with carefully tuned textures.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crème Brûlée Doughnut, Tres Leches Doughnut, Coconut Cream Square Doughnut
What Makes it Special: Pioneering LES doughnut shop known for filled, seasonal flavors and all-natural ingredients.
A Falchi Building counter stop built around dense, flavor-forward cake doughnuts and signature filled classics that hold up even when you’re grabbing a box for later. Best when you commit to one filled favorite plus one seasonal, then balance it with a simple coffee and get moving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tres Leches doughnut, Crème Brûlée doughnut, Strawberry crème-filled doughnut
What Makes it Special: Signature NYC-style doughnuts with standout filled and cake options.
8.6
Modern Bread and Bagel is a 100% gluten-free, kosher bakery-café where bagels, cinnamon buns, and pastries are made with serious technique rather than marketed as substitutes. The Upper West Side location doubles as a brunch and lunch spot, with baked goods, sandwiches, and breads that draw both gluten-free diners and everyone else.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gluten-Free Bagels, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Babka Loaf
What Makes it Special: Serious gluten-free baking that feels like a destination café, not a compromise.
Peter Pan is Greenpoint’s old-school donut counter, serving classic cake and yeast donuts from the same narrow storefront since the 1950s. Locals and visitors line up from before dawn for honey-dipped rings, sour cream old-fashioneds, and red velvet specials that have become a benchmark for New York donuts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sour cream old-fashioned donut, Red velvet glazed donut, Apple fritter
What Makes it Special: Classic Greenpoint donut counter from the 1950s turning out high-volume, no-frills donuts that define old-school New York style.
8.6
Opened in 2017 by pastry chef Ry Stephen, Supermoon Bakehouse turns doughnuts and cruffins into glossy, multi-layered desserts in a design-driven LES space. It’s a destination for over-the-top flavors, limited drops, and doughnuts that are as engineered for texture as they are for photos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Raspberry Lychee Rose Jam & Cream Doughnut, Pandan & Kaya Jam Doughnut, Honey Lavender & Fig Jam Cruffin
What Makes it Special: High-concept doughnuts and cruffins served in an art-directed, photo-ready bakehouse.
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.
8.5
Long-running Avenue X Italian bakery where donuts share the spotlight with rainbow cookies, cakes, and breads. Locals come for jelly and Boston cream donuts that taste like classic New York bakery fare rather than ultra-trendy creations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jelly donuts, Boston cream donuts, Nutella donuts
What Makes it Special: Old-school Italian bakery where classic donuts sit alongside beloved cookies and cakes.
#8
Mochiido
8.5
Mochiido is a dessert-focused counter in Downtown Flushing’s 40th Road complex, specializing in chewy, ring-shaped mochi donuts with rotating Asian-leaning flavors. Locals and visitors hit it after meals in the neighborhood to build custom boxes of glazed, photo-ready donuts rather than sit down for a full café experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Campfire S'mores mochi donut, Matcha Mayhem mochi donut, Fresa Fresa strawberry mochi donut
What Makes it Special: Chewy, flavor-forward mochi donuts served from a dedicated Flushing stall.
Reverie is a vegan dessert and cocktail bar where composed plates, artisan sweets, and a full bar turn donuts and pastries into part of a broader night-out experience. Café breakfasts and brunch sessions feature vegan donuts and baked goods, while evenings lean into elaborate plated desserts and cocktails in a low-lit room.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Rainbow red velvet tartlet, Candy Bar Mousse Cake, Seasonal vegan donuts from the café program
What Makes it Special: A modern vegan dessert-and-cocktail room where plated sweets, brunch pastries, and donuts are treated with the same care as the drinks.
8.5
A Ridgewood institution that still feels like a real neighborhood bakery, with a deep bench of old-school pastries and celebration cakes. The move is to pick one classic European lane (strudel, Black Forest, jelly doughnuts) and let the case do the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black Forest cake, Cherry strudel, Old-fashioned jelly doughnuts
What Makes it Special: Old-school Ridgewood bakery depth with true signature cakes.
8.5
A 24/7 East Village anchor with a classic New York donut counter vibe and a huge, always-rotating case. The strength here is reliable execution across styles—yeast, cake, filled, crullers, and croissant-donuts—backed by very high review volume that signals consistency at scale. It’s the dependable stop for a late-night sugar fix or an early coffee-and-donut run near Astor Place.
Must-Try Dishes:
French Cruller, Cannoli Croissant Donut, Maple Bacon Croissant Donut
What Makes it Special: Massive variety served nonstop in a true 24-hour donut counter.
#12
Almondine Bakery
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.
#13
Angelina Bakery
8.4
An Italian-leaning pastry counter with a deep bench of laminated doughs and filled sweets, plus enough savory (focaccia and panini-style options) to make it a real breakfast-and-coffee stop. It’s best when you order with intention: one rolled/filled croissant, one classic pastry, and a savory bite to balance the sugar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio croissant, Bomboloni (filled donuts), Ham & cheese focaccia
What Makes it Special: Italian pastry energy with big, photo-ready filled croissants and bomboloni.
8.4
Upscale Italian‑style pastry shop whose bomboloni and cream‑filled doughnuts stand out among Midtown’s bakery offerings. It draws both tourists and locals looking for a sweet, refined treat near Theatre District theatres. The pistachio‑cream filled doughnut and classic sugar‑dust bombolone are especially popular.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio Cream Bombolone, Classic Sugar Bombolone, Chocolate‑filled Doughnut
What Makes it Special: Italian‑inspired bomboloni with pastry‑house finesse.
#15
Comfortland
8.4
A donut-forward comfort-food counter that treats pastries like a headline, not an add-on—big, decorated donuts that locals show up for. Best move is to pick one donut lane (seasonal specials included) and eat it fresh so the toppings and fillings stay clean.
Must-Try Dishes:
King Cake donut, Decorated specialty donuts, Seasonal filled donut
What Makes it Special: Over-the-top, decorated donuts that draw repeat locals and visitors.
#16
Daily Provisions
8.4
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Daily Provisions is Danny Meyer’s all-day café where mornings start with hot crullers, strong coffee, and egg sandwiches on soft rolls. The UWS location leans into efficient counter service and well-executed basics that make it an easy everyday breakfast stop rather than a once-a-year splurge.
Must-Try Dishes:
Maple cruller, Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, Sausage, egg and cheese sandwich
What Makes it Special: Modern café focused on crullers, coffee, and upgraded egg sandwiches.
#17
Dough Doughnuts
8.4
Artisan‑style, brioche‑rich donuts with inventive glazes and reliable quality make this small shop a go-to for midday sweet cravings in 10011. Locals often return for the rotating seasonal flavors and solid coffee pairing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boston Cream Donut, Maple Glazed Donut, Seasonal Hibiscus Donut
What Makes it Special: Brioche‑style donuts with rotating inventive glazes and fillings.
8.4
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Sweet Treats Escapes
Mia's Bakery is a high-volume Cobble Hill bakery-cafe known for towering cakes, cheesecakes and a deep case of slices, pies and pastries. With long hours, a backyard patio and thousands of online reviews, it functions as an all-day dessert and coffee stop for both locals and visitors.
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.
8.4
Moe’s Doughs is a halal-friendly donut shop started by a former Peter Pan baker, known for oversized, creative donuts and steady neighborhood traffic from early morning into the evening. It delivers classic Greenpoint-style rings with a more relaxed, less touristy feel than its famous counterpart up the avenue.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rainbow cake donut, Kunafeh donut, Nutella-filled donut
What Makes it Special: A halal-friendly donut shop from a former Peter Pan baker, serving big, creative donuts from early morning into the evening.
#20
Pecoshitas
8.4
A long‑standing local bakery with a strong reputation for a wide range of pastries, including well‑liked donuts alongside Colombian sweet breads and cakes. Its high review volume reflects consistent community appeal. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Must-Try Dishes:
Assorted Donuts, Tres Leches Cake, Almojabana
What Makes it Special: Classic bakery with broad and well‑executed pastry selection
#21
Sababa Bakery
8.4
Kosher bakery on Kings Highway that becomes sufganiyot central around Hanukkah, turning out jelly and custard-filled donuts alongside babka, cakes, and Middle Eastern cookies. Even outside the holiday rush, its filled donuts and Moroccan cookies make it a key stop for sweet cravings in the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jelly sufganiyot donuts, Plain sufganiyot donuts, Moroccan date mamul
What Makes it Special: Kosher bakery that treats sufganiyot donuts as a seasonal centerpiece rather than a side item.
#22
Bread Plus
8.3
A neighborhood bakery that plays bigger than its footprint, mixing classic Italian-American pastry energy with everyday grab-and-go practicality. The smartest order is focused: one standout pastry (or seasonal special) and one simple savory item so everything stays fresh and coherent.
Must-Try Dishes:
St. Joseph’s pastry (zeppole with cannoli cream or custard), Cannoli cake, Cinnamon roll
What Makes it Special: Italian-American bakery case with legit seasonal pastries and cake strength.
#23
Canaan Bread
8.3
Canaan Bread is a long-running Korean bakery-café on Northern Boulevard known for house-baked milk breads, toasts, and breakfast sandwiches. Since the early 1990s, it has anchored local morning routines with affordable plates, coffee, and a mix of sweet and savory pastries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bulgogi Breakfast Toast, Egg and Cheese Toast, Mochi Donut and Coffee
What Makes it Special: Korean bakery-café serving house-baked breads and savory breakfast toasts.
#24
Capri Bakery
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Sweet Treats Escapes
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Long-running East Harlem bakery where fresh-fried donuts share space with Latin American pastries and custom cakes. Locals use it for early-morning coffee-and-donut runs, birthday cakes, and sweets trays that have quietly anchored 116th Street for decades.
Must-Try Dishes:
House donuts (assorted), Tres leches cake slice, Guava pastelillo
What Makes it Special: Decades-old Latin bakery where fresh donuts and pastries are baked on-site daily.
8.3
A plant-based bakery-cafe that treats donuts like a daily rotation rather than a one-note gimmick—expect glazes that skew balanced, not sugar-bomb. It’s best as a structured pickup: one donut, one laminated pastry, and you’re out before the line builds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Daily donut (rotating flavors), Chocolate donut, Cinnamon roll
What Makes it Special: Vegan donuts and pastries with real daily-rotation depth.
8.3
A polished Bay Ridge donut-and-coffee counter that locals use as a reliable morning engine—grab a doughnut, pair it with strong coffee, and keep moving. The donut case leans classic-plus (think caramel and dulce profiles) with consistent freshness when you catch the early pull.
Must-Try Dishes:
Doughnuts (assorted), Salted caramel doughnut, Dulce de leche doughnut
What Makes it Special: A dependable donuts-plus-coffee stop with a strong freshness cadence.
#27
Kora
8.3
A Filipino-American bakery where doughnuts lean rich and dessert-driven—often filled, topped, or flavored like halo-halo, leche flan, ube, and calamansi. This is the move when you want maximal flavor and visual drama, not a simple glazed-and-go.
Must-Try Dishes:
Leche Flan donut, Ube donut, Calamansi-forward seasonal donut
What Makes it Special: Filipino dessert flavors translated into bold, bakery-style doughnuts.
8.3
Nyla's Petite Bakery is a youth-led vegan mini-donut shop in Hamilton Heights turning out creative, bite-sized donuts in rotating flavors. Locals seek it out on weekends for plant-based takes like cookies n cream and other seasonal specials that feel more like pastry boxes than grab-and-go donuts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cookies n cream donuts, Blueberry lemon zest mini donuts, Banana pudding mini donuts
What Makes it Special: Black- and brown-led vegan mini-donut shop focused on creative flavors.
#29
Purple Dough
8.3
A Filipino-American dessert shop in Little Manila that’s most rewarding when you treat it like an ube-focused tasting: one signature flan-style item plus one baked dessert for contrast. The room is set up for lingering, but the best orders stay tight and coherent around their purple-yam lane.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ube leche flan, Halo-halo, Ube cake donut
What Makes it Special: Filipino-American desserts anchored by a deep, consistent ube lane.
8.2
The Lexington Avenue Holey Cream spins hot, hand-dipped donuts into over-the-top ice cream sandwiches, plus sundaes and frozen yogurt, running late into the evening. It’s less about delicate baking and more about maximalist, candy-loaded creations built on made-to-order donuts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Famous Original Donut Ice Cream Sandwich, Nutella Donut, Cookies and Cream Donut
What Makes it Special: Build-your-own donut ice cream sandwiches with a huge toppings roster.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Sweet Treats Escapes
A Chinese bakery-and-drinks stop that’s built for quick hits: soft buns, classic pastries, and grab-and-go momentum near the station area. It shines when you pick one savory bun and one sweet pastry, then round it out with milk tea instead of turning it into a full bakery haul.
Must-Try Dishes:
Roast pork bun, Egg tart, Milk tea
What Makes it Special: Classic Chinese bakery buns and tarts built for fast, repeatable stops.
8.1
A focused Upper East Side donut shop built around big, filled, French-leaning creations where the flavor ideas are the point. It’s best as a pick-your-two treat stop: one signature filled donut plus one classic glazed-style baseline to calibrate the dough.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Cream Cheese donut, Crème Brûlée donut, Classic glazed donut
What Makes it Special: French-leaning filled donuts with inventive, dessert-style flavors.
8.1
Dough Doughnuts' Astoria shop focuses on oversized, brioche-style doughnuts in bold flavors, supported by coffee for a quick sweet stop. It’s mainly a grab-and-go spot, but the rotating lineup of glazed, chocolate, and fruit-forward doughnuts makes it a reliable option when you want something rich and indulgent.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hibiscus doughnut, Chocolate with cocoa nibs doughnut, Café au lait doughnut
What Makes it Special: Oversized yeast doughnuts with distinct, rotating flavor combinations.
8.1
A sourdough-anchored Mexican bakery where donuts show up alongside pan dulce and laminated pastries, so the smartest move is to order like a bakery regular: one sweet, one bread, one coffee. The donut lane works best when you treat it as a daily special—grab what’s fresh, then move on.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal donut, Concha, Mexican chocolate croissant
What Makes it Special: Mexican bakery classics plus a rotating donut-and-pastry lane built around sourdough craft.
8.1
A long‑standing Upper West Side pâtisserie known for its French‑style donuts and pastries, Mille‑Feuille balances classic technique with approachable sweetness. The flaky layers and delicate textures make its donuts and viennoiserie stand out among neighborhood bakeries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vanilla Bean French Donut, Raspberry French Donut, Cinnamon Bun
What Makes it Special: Classic French pastries including well‑executed French donuts
The Upper West Side Orwashers outpost extends the century-old bakery’s bread credentials into bagels, morning sandwiches, and coffee. It’s less of a pure bagel shop and more of a bakery café, but the bagels, spreads, and smoked fish options make it a strong choice when you want a bagel alongside excellent bread and pastries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sesame bagel with cream cheese, Bagel with smoked salmon and tomato, Freshly baked sourdough or rye loaf to take home
What Makes it Special: Historic New York bakery bringing serious bread chops to its bagels and breakfast sandwiches.
#37
The Station Cafe
8.1
The Station Cafe is a neighborhood coffee bar between Murray Hill and Kips Bay that leans hard into pastries and donuts alongside a serious espresso program. Opened in 2024, it has quickly become a morning stop for locals who want bomboloni-style donuts with their lattes rather than a grab-and-go chain experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bombolone Nutella doughnut, Nutella donut, Red Velvet Latte
What Makes it Special: Italian-style bombolone donuts served in a modern, commuter-friendly cafe setting.
#38
Unregular Bakery
8.1
A Union Square bakery that treats Italian bomboloni like the main event—pillowy, neatly fried, and generously filled. The menu leans modern-Italian with playful flavors, making it more of a specialty donut destination than a classic shop. Great for a daytime stroll stop when you want something richer and more crafted than a standard glaze.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pistachio & Orange Blossom Bombolone, Chocolate Cream Bombolone, Seasonal Fruit Bombolone
What Makes it Special: Italian-style bomboloni with elevated, rotating fillings.
#39
6ix Donutz
8
This Canadian mini-donut import fries bite-size rings to order on Delancey and lets you build your own box with glazes and toppings. It’s a casual, late-night-friendly stop where hot donuts and playful flavor combos are the whole point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nutella Glaze Mini Donuts, Dulce de Leche & Biscoff Mini Donuts, Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts
What Makes it Special: Made-to-order mini donuts with customizable glazes and toppings at wallet-friendly prices.
#40
Bear Donut
8
Bear Donut puts a twist on classic donuts with mochi‑style and brioche donuts, often soft and chewy with creative flavors like lavender or matcha, ideal for a quick sweet fix in Midtown. Locals appreciate its casual vibe and the variety beyond typical glazed offerings. The small shop delivers reliably fresh donuts, even if seating and space are limited.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mochi Donut, Brioche Donut, Lavender Glazed Donut
What Makes it Special: Mochi‑style and brioche donuts with texture and inventive flavors.
8
Colson Patisserie is a Belgian-French bakery where bomboloni-style donuts sit alongside croissants and tarts, with raspberry-filled donuts and sufganiyot standing out. Since 2006, it’s been a South Slope standby for slightly pricier but carefully made donuts that feel more patisserie than diner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Raspberry Donut, Vanilla Bomboloni, Hanukkah Sufganiyot
What Makes it Special: European-style bakery turning out filled bomboloni and seasonal jelly donuts.
#42
Dough
8
Big, plush, bakery-style donuts that lean rich and filling—one per person is usually plenty. Go classic plus one filled option, then split extras so the sweetness doesn’t stack into fatigue.
Must-Try Dishes:
Original glazed, Nutella doughnut, Dulce de leche doughnut
What Makes it Special: Oversized, fluffy donuts with a strong filled-donut lineup.
8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Sweet Treats Escapes
Quick Bites Champions
Neighborhood Italian bakery on Kings Highway known for fresh bread, pastries, and classic donuts at wallet-friendly prices. It’s the kind of spot where you grab jelly donuts with a loaf of prosciutto bread on the way home.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jelly donuts, Cheese danish, Prosciutto bread
What Makes it Special: Inexpensive Kings Highway bakery where hot bread and jelly donuts are everyday staples.
8
A Bay Ridge bakery stop that’s all about the pastry case—especially egg tarts and grab-and-go sweets—rather than lingering cafe time. Treat it like a targeted run: pick the tart you came for, then add one bun or roll for contrast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Portuguese egg tarts, Chinese-style buns, Swiss roll slice
What Makes it Special: Egg-tart-forward pastry case built for quick, repeatable pick-ups.
8
Gluten-free dessert bakery with a strong baked-donut lineup, including apple cider and pumpkin donuts alongside an array of cakes and bars. Guests treat it as a destination for sweet-tooth runs where donuts are part of a broader, colorful dessert spread.
Must-Try Dishes:
Apple Cider Donut, Pumpkin Donut, Mini Apple Cider Donut Six Pack
What Makes it Special: Gluten-free donuts and desserts served in a bright, dessert-first space.
#46
Radio Bakery
8
A Prospect Heights bakery that leans into laminated dough and sandwich builds that feel engineered rather than improvised. The best order is one signature pastry plus one savory sandwich—enough range to make the stop feel complete without buying half the case.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissant, Smoked salmon focaccia sandwich, Bear claw
What Makes it Special: A bakery stop with serious pastry technique and legit savory sandwiches.
8
A bakery built for sweet-tooth variety—buns, pastries, and order-ahead cakes—where locals show up early before the best items thin out. Treat it like a bakery run, not a sit-down dessert bar: grab what’s fresh, then move on.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cream buns, Roast pork buns, Chocolate mousse cake
What Makes it Special: Broadway bakery with fast-selling buns plus a strong cake lane.
The Migrant Kitchen’s Central Park outpost is a fast-casual stand where shawarma bowls and sandwiches share space with surprisingly serious donuts. Guests heading in and out of the park use it for grab-and-go food plus mini donuts and seasonal donuts that travel well to a bench or blanket.
Must-Try Dishes:
Plain Seasonal Donut, Jelly Mini Donuts, Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Donuts
What Makes it Special: Parkside shawarma stand that also turns out playful donuts for picnics and strolls.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
7th Ave Donuts & Diner is a 24-hour neighborhood institution where late-night wings share the menu with pancakes, burgers, and housemade donuts. Thousands of cross-platform reviews highlight its role as a reliable, no-frills comfort stop at almost any hour.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo wings, Handmade donuts, Chicken club sandwich
What Makes it Special: Round-the-clock diner where you can get wings, fries, and fresh donuts in the same visit.
#50
Doughnuttery
7.9
Mini, freshly‑fried donuts dusted with imaginative sugar blends offer a playful, grab‑and‑go alternative to classic large donuts — perfect for sharing or a quick bite while exploring Chelsea Market or the High Line.
Must-Try Dishes:
Coco Loco Mini Donuts, Lavender‑Pistachio Mini Donuts, Vanilla Sugar Mini Donuts
What Makes it Special: Made‑to‑order mini donuts with creative sugar coatings.