No matter what side of the “doughnut vs. donut” debate you’re on, we can all agree that sometimes larger chain doughnuts just doesn’t cut it. Here are 24 other Cleveland-area options to get your doughnut fix.
No matter what side of the “doughnut vs. donut” debate you’re on, we can all agree that sometimes larger chain doughnuts just doesn’t cut it. Here are 25 other Cleveland-area options to get your doughnut fix.
Brewnuts
6501 Detroit Ave., 216-600-9579
Ever since opening this past September, the 1,200-square-foot corner space at the bustling intersection of West 65th and Detroit has been mobbed by adoring and supportive fans who gobble up doughnuts like the maple-bacon bourbon ale, coffee porter with toffee, and the classic glazed made with Great Lakes Dortmunder. On a busy day, the shop flies through literally thousands of doughnuts, each and every one of them hand rolled, hand cut, fried and glazed by a human.
Photo by Barney TaxelPeace, Love and Little Donuts of Westpark
3786 Rocky River Dr, 216-862-9806
Founded in Pittsburgh in 2009, we’re grateful this 1970s-inspired doughnut shop has made its way to Cleveland in 2012.
Photo via kaitnickel/InstagramJack Frost Donuts
4960 Pearl Rd, 216-351-3655
Jack Frost has been serving up quality doughnuts since 1937, and will hopefully continue to do so for another 80 years. Here, you can find everything from classic cake doughnuts to elaborate custard-filled, cream-topped creations. With 200-plus options, we dare you to walk away with nothing (or anything less than a dozen).
Photo via jmvw2/InstagramPatterson Fruit Farm
11414 Caves Rd, Chesterland, 440-729-1964
Patterson’s isn’t just good for apple- and strawberry-picking; the farm offers a wide variety of doughnuts topped with things like sugary cereal, Oreos and Girl Scout cookie ingredients.
Photo via ariannaisabelk/InstagramMichael’s Bakery
4478 Broadview Rd, 216-351-7530
With fresh bread, a huge pastry offering and, of course, doughnuts, Michael’s is an optimal place to load up on all the carbs.
Photo via old.brooklyn/InstagramThe Vegan Doughnut Company
14811 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
While these may not be traditional doughnuts, there’s no need to be skeptical about these zero-trans fat, zero-preservative treats. Crafted by two vegan sisters, these doughnuts are currently available at a storefront in Lakewood.
Photo via thevegandoughnutco/InstagramBecker’s Donuts & Bakery
22088 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, 440-734-9856
The Becker family has been in the business since 1946, so you can head into their bakery confident that they’ve had plenty of time to perfect their cakes, pastries and doughnuts.
Photo via pr_coffeeco/InstagramStan’s Northfield Bakery
9395 Olde 8 Rd., Northfield, 330-467-8655
If regular doughnuts aren’t your thing, you can try any number of Stan’s pastries like angel wings, coconut bars or paczki. And of course, if you are on the hunt for classic doughnuts, they’ve got you covered.
Photo via neil_zaza/InstagramBiagio’s Donut Shop & Pizzeria
35523 Vine St., Willowick, 440-942-5541
At Biagio’s, you don’t have to decide between doughnuts and pizza — you can have it all. And on Saturdays, you can have it all for 24 hours.
Photo via andrianakrap/InstagramRoyal Donut
5759 State Rd., Parma, 440-884-1131
Royal, indeed — these decadent treats reign as some of the best in the city. Where else can you find red velvet doughnuts stuffed with cream cheese filling and topped with powdered sugar?
Photo via trishio/InstagramFragapane Bakeries Inc.
28625 Lorain Rd, North Olmstead, 440-779-6050
So, these are technically paczki, but they have doughnuts too. Local customers swear by Fragapane Bakeries, whose doughnuts are frosted and sprinkled, and whose paczki are stuffed with custard or a handful of different fruits.
Photo via lindseylipcsik/InstagramMaggie’s Donuts
15963 E. High St., Middlefield
Everything is better with bacon — especially doughnuts. Luckily, Maggie’s is well aware of this and sprinkles plenty of bacon on their maple doughnuts.
Photo via jmvw2/InstagramSpudnuts Donuts
650 Prospect St, Berea, 440-234-4249
At Spudnuts, you know you’re getting the freshest doughnuts, and some of the most original, with the incorporation of potatoes in their recipes.
Photo via ricebee/InstagramThe Doughnut Pantry
14600 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Here’s to you, early risers. You can get your doughnut fix here starting at 5 a.m.
Photo via maukathleen/InstagramRaised & Glazed Donuts
17800 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-7978
Tucked away in the Southeast suburbs, this isn’t Cleveland’s biggest doughnut joint, but it’s one of the best. You can also find a wide variety of cakes and other pastries here.
Photo via hanloomis/InstagramBuettner’s Bakery
704 E. 185th St., 216-531-0650
You can find classic, old-fashioned doughnuts and other pastries at this quaint Euclid joint.
Photo via julielaz/InstagramDonut Land Bakery
1321 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, 330-225-7912
One of Pearl Road’s many doughnut shops, Donut Land holds the title of oldest bakery in Brunswick. They boast over 50 flavors, and being a Cleveland-area institution, also offer a variety of paczki.
Photo via jordan_leed/InstagramDonutLab
Doughnuts on wheels. This truck full of self-proclaimed “mobile dessert technology,” which you can find at Walnut Wednesdays and elsewhere around town, gives you doughnuts as well as decadent, doughnut-topped parfaits.
Photo via donutlabcle/InstagramGeorge’s Donuts
7995 Darrow Rd, #6, Twinsburg, 330-965-9902
This Twinsburg staple serves up delicious filled and frosted fare. They also keep their Facebook page updated with topical doughnut memes.
Photo via johnfmerkel/InstagramGoldie’s Donuts and Bakery
5211 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124, 440-683-4746
Goldie’s in Lyndhurst is a kosher donut shop serving up fresh dones and coffee (including through a drive-up window) to hungry devotees. They recommend the Russian tea biscuit Be sure to try a Russian tea biscuit or an apple fritter, but you can’t go wrong no matter what you choose.
Photo courtesy Goldie’s IGStownut Donut and Diner
3055 Graham Rd.
Stow, Ohio 44224,
330-676-1300
What started as a humble donut shop in 2003 has grown to be so much more, but the donuts are still dynamite. This Stow favorite offers the full range of donut offerings in addition to breakfast and lunch in the cozy diner that’s seen the addition of 50’s style decor in recent years.
Photo courtesy Stownut IGBigmouth Donuts
1418 West 29th St. Cleveland; 19265 Detroit, Rocky River
One of Cleveland’s first craft donut openings, Bigmouth is serving up sizable and tasty donuts in Hingetown, and has been since 2017, and in Rocky River after expanding westward.
Photo courtesy Bigmouth IGDick’s Bakery
70 Front St., Berea, 440-234-1192
This old-school bakery and donut shop in the heart of downtown Berea has been serving customers since 1953. You don’t last that long without doing more than a few things right, and fans know Dick’s has been doing that every day for seven decades.
Photo by Dick Z., Yelp
