10 must-try donut shops in metro Atlanta

What’s not to love about donuts - they’re sweet and sugary delights in every bite. Donuts offer something for everyone, from traditional yeast-glazed and sprinkles to crazy toppings and flaky croissant-style bases. Whether you spell it donut or doughnut, we should all agree that the following donut spots in Atlanta are ones you “do nut” want to miss out on.

Hero Doughnuts and Buns

“Everybody needs a hero,” and this Summerhill spot is up for the challenge. Hero Doughnuts and Buns offers a variety of donuts and sandwiches, for a nice mix of sweet and savory. Their donuts range from classic OG glaze and sugar and spice to more eclectic flavors such as pistachio, cereal milk and blueberry crumble.

Location: Southeast Atlanta - 33 Georgia Ave SE; Website: herodoughnutsandbuns.com; Contact: 470-369-6800

Five Daughters Bakery

This Nashville-based bakery has taken the Atlanta donut scene by storm. Five Daughters Bakery specializes in 100-layer donuts (also known as cronuts or croissant donuts). Biting into the flakiest, most buttery donut you’ve ever had will definitely be worth the calories. In addition to the 100-layer staple, they also offer more traditional yeast-raised donuts and paleo/vegan offerings.

Location: Multiple Locations: Ponce City Market & Westside Provisions; Website: fivedaughtersbakery.com/

Dough in the Box

“Do nut” underestimate Dough in the Box, which has everything you would expect from a classic, no-frills donut shop. The donuts are made fresh daily and consist of simple, yet delicious flavors, such as classic glazed, nutella, blueberry, chocolate iced and more.

Location: Multiple Locations OTP; Website: doughinthebox.com

Mochinut

Try Mochinut for unique donuts that are crispy on the outside but chewy and light on the inside. This style of donut is made of rice flour instead of traditional yeast or cake, and the difference is apparent! Order from a variety of offerings such as traditional original and chocolate, as well as red velvet and pistachio, and even more unique flavors such as ube, yuzu and taro.

Location: Multiple Locations across metro Atlanta; Website: mochinut.com

Revolution Donuts and Coffee

This gourmet donut and coffee shop is set out to revolutionize the donut industry with a focus on hand-crafted food made with fresh ingredients, all the way from flour and oil to fruit and dairy. Revolution offers classic yeast-raised, cake and old-fashioned donuts, as well as seasonal flavors.

Location: Multiple Locations: Decatur and Inman Park; Website: revolutiondonuts.com

Scream’n Nuts

You’ll be screamin’ for the donuts (and ice cream) at this Alpharetta outpost known for both “familiar and a little unusual” flavorings. Try classics such as the glazed donut and chocolate iced, as well as white chocolate lavender and birthday cake. If you’re feeling quite nuts, you can try the Scream’n ‘Nuts Challenge, which consists of 13 scoops of ice cream, 13 donuts and donut cheers within 30 minutes.

Location: Alpharetta - 5950 North Point Pkwy; Website: screamnnuts.com; Contact: 404-474-4766

Sarah Donuts

Sarah Donuts offers fresh donuts with a light and fluffy consistency. Their flavors are traditional, ranging from glazed, iced, sprinkled and filled, so if you’re looking for something simple and delicious, look no further. They even offer Texas-style kolaches (also known as sausage rolls) for a savory option and another classic favorite.

Location: Multiple Locations across metro Atlanta; Website: sarahdonuts.com

Spiced Right Ribhouse

While operating primarily as a barbecue joint, this Roswell restaurant sells some delicious classic glazed donuts in the morning for breakfast. They’re not available all the time, but when they are, it’s safe to say you’ll “a-dough-re” them when you try them.

Location: Roswell - 635 S Atlanta St; Website: spicedright.com; Contact: 678-352-9633

Sublime Doughnuts

This donut shop is an Atlanta institution, serving up a variety of sublime (as the name would imply) options. Rep Atlanta with the A-Town Creme or A-Town Mocha, an “A” shaped donut rather than the typical “O” shape. Or try unique flavors such as White Chocolate Peach Fritter or Butter Toffee.

Location: Multiple Locations: Midtown and North Druid Hills; Website: sublimedoughnuts.com

Tip Top Donuts

You know a donut shop is bona fide fantastic when it doesn’t even have a website or social media presence. Tip Top Donuts is located in a diner-style building in Marietta and sells out-of-this-world classic glazed, iced and filled donuts, as well as apple fritters and sour cream donuts.

Location: Marietta - 745 Cobb Pkwy N; Contact: 678-540-2601