Best Donuts Restaurants in Upper West Side (Central)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Modern Bread and Bagel
Serious gluten-free baking that feels like a destination café, not a compromise.
Notable Picks
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.
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.
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.
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.