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Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough

1. Dutch Monkey Doughnuts

9.1
3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd #502 (at Peachtree Parkway (SR 141)), Cumming, GA
Donut Shop · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Fritters, twists, bars, and filled options can all be found here, but OTP-ers shouldn't miss the Dutch Monkey, stuffed with dulce de leche and topped with bananas and chocolate. Read more.

Sarah Donuts is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

2. Sarah Donuts

7.6
5860 Jimmy Carter Blvd #155, Norcross, GA
Donut Shop · 10 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Perhaps a bit off the beaten path in Norcross, Sarah Donuts is worth the trip for cult followers of the bakery's red velvet doughnuts. Read more.

Dough In The Box is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

3. Dough In The Box

8.6
3184 Austell Rd SW, Marietta, GA
Donut Shop · 21 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Orders of regular doughnuts often come with the holes piled up to fill the box. Still not convinced? Two words: fried croissants. Read more.

Sub-Base Sandwich Shoppe/Dandy Donuts is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

4. Sub-Base Sandwich Shoppe/Dandy Donuts

3677 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA
Sandwich Spot · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Inside the sandwich shop storefront you'll find such old-school doughnuts as apple fritters alongside ham-and-cheese croissants... and sub sandwiches. Read more.

Varasano's Pizzeria is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

5. Varasano's Pizzeria

8.0
2171 Peachtree Rd NE (near Colonial Holmes Dr NW), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Peachtree Hills · 95 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On the dessert menu you'll find Italian doughnuts: bits of pizza dough fried and coated in sugar, with an option of raspberry sauce for dipping. Read more.

Sublime Doughnuts is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

6. Sublime Doughnuts

9.1
535 10th St NW (Hemphill Ave NW), Atlanta, GA
Donut Shop · 155 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef-owner Kamal Grant serves up yeasted treats such as the Orange Dream Star, an orange-glazed, cream-cheese-stuffed delight, and surprisingly delicious extras like glazed croissants. Read more.

The Optimist is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

7. The Optimist

9.4
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Come for the seafood, stay for the apple cider doughnuts at dessert. They're served with a cinnamon sugar swirl and salted caramel ice cream. Read more.

Cypress Street Pint & Plate is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

8. Cypress Street Pint & Plate

9.0
817 W Peachtree St NW (on 6th & Cypress St. NE), Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · Midtown · 226 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Served between two doughnuts from Sublime, this outrageous burger comes with cheddar, caramelized onion, and applewood bacon. Read more.

Spiller Park Coffee is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

9. Spiller Park Coffee

8.2
675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Coffee Shop · Old Fourth Ward · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Ponce City Market coffee stand is serving up a daily selection of doughnuts from Sublime. Look for Spiller Park in the Central Food Hall near H&F Burger. Read more.

Dancing Goats Coffee Bar is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

10. Dancing Goats Coffee Bar

9.2
650 North Ave NE (at Glen Iris Dr NE), Atlanta, GA
Coffee Shop · Old Fourth Ward · 100 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here's an example of coffee and doughnuts at their finest: Batdorf & Bronson brew with Duck's Cosmic Kitchen mini-doughnuts, which are sold here. Read more.

Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

11. Revolution Doughnuts & Coffee

8.9
908 W College Ave, Decatur, GA
Donut Shop · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Offering both cake and yeasted varieties and dairy-free options, you can go simple with Vanilla Bean or get crazy with an Almond Joy-Nut. A second location is opening soon in Inman Park. Read more.

Happy Donuts is one of Atlanta Doughnut Guide: Where to Eat Fried Dough.

12. Happy Donuts

7.1
380 Flat Shoals Ave SE (McPherson Ave), Atlanta, GA
Donut Shop · East Atlanta Village · 20 tips and reviews

EaterEater: You won't find fancy-pants flavors at Happy Donuts. However, the shop is open 24 hours a day, so it's the best place to fulfill a craving on the way home from a wild night out in East Atlanta. Read more.