Best Donuts in South Dakota (2026 Guide)
South Dakota's donut shops are treasured local gathering spots. Sioux Falls and Rapid City feature bakeries where fresh-made donuts and strong coffee fuel the start of every day with Great Plains warmth and no-nonsense quality.
Top 15 Donut Shops in South Dakota
Why it's notable: The top-rated donut shop in South Dakota, known for Bavarian cream donuts, Bear claws, Orange cranberry muffins, with 1 award, featuring Drive-thru and Fresh baked daily.
Why it's notable: One of South Dakota's highest-rated shops, known for Secret family recipe donuts, Custom cakes, Filled long johns, with 2 awards, serving since 1980, featuring Family-owned and Fresh baked daily.
Why it's notable: One of South Dakota's highest-rated shops, known for Zebra Donut (trademarked), Classic glazed, Cake donuts, with 3 awards, serving since 1946, featuring Historic bakery and Trademarked signature donut.
Why it's notable: A standout Rapid City favorite, known for Glazed donuts, Cake donuts, Filled donuts, with 1 award, featuring Early morning hours and Wide variety.
Why it's notable: A standout Yankton favorite, known for Cronuts, Apple fritters, Handmade donuts, with 1 award, featuring Handmade donuts and Hand decorated.
Why it's notable: A standout Pierre favorite, known for Filled donut holes, Cake donuts, Raised donuts, with 1 award, featuring Takeout only and Handcrafted.
Why it's notable: A standout Sioux Falls favorite, known for Glazed donuts, Zebra donuts, Cream-filled varieties, with 2 awards, serving since 1990, featuring classic single-location shop and famous zebra donuts.
Why it's notable: A standout Mobridge favorite, known for Scratch-made donuts, Fresh bread, Pastries, with 1 award, featuring Made from scratch and Small-town bakery.
Why it's notable: A standout Sioux Falls favorite, known for Artisan pastries, Cakes, Quiches, featuring Artisan bakery and From scratch.
Why it's notable: A standout Huron favorite, known for Fresh homemade donuts, Glazed donuts, Filled donuts, featuring Homemade daily and Small-town bakery.
Why it's notable: A standout Rapid City favorite, known for Baked donuts (not fried), Gourmet pastries, Coffee, featuring Baked not fried donuts and Gourmet bakery.
Why it's notable: A standout Madison favorite, known for Glazed twists, Cream-filled donuts, Fresh bread, featuring From scratch and Small-town bakery.
Why it's notable: A standout Sioux Falls favorite, known for Made-from-scratch donuts, Cookies, Custom cakes, featuring From scratch and Custom cakes.
Why it's notable: A standout Clear Lake favorite, known for Fresh donuts, Classic glazed, Filled donuts, featuring Small-town shop and Locally owned.
Why it's notable: A standout Sioux Falls favorite, known for Wide variety of fresh donuts, Breakfast sandwiches, Flyboy Coffee (locally roasted), with 3 awards, serving since 2016, featuring 5 Sioux Falls locations and online ordering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best donut shop in South Dakota?
Daylight Donuts & Bake Shoppe in Mitchell is the top-rated donut shop in South Dakota with a 4.9 rating.
How many donut shops are in South Dakota?
We have 18 donut shops listed across 11 cities in South Dakota on NearbyDonuts.com.
Which cities in South Dakota have the best donuts?
The top cities for donuts in South Dakota include Sioux Falls (5 shops), Rapid City (4 shops), Centerville (1 shops), Yankton (1 shops), Pierre (1 shops).