Best Donut Shops in Minneapolis (2026)
The top-rated donut shops across the Minneapolis metro area, ranked by rating and local reputation. Featuring 23 shops from 4 neighborhoods and cities.
Top 15 Donut Shops in Minneapolis
Why we picked it: The top-rated donut shop in the area, known for Greek Yogurt Old Fashioned, French Cruller (part donut, part souffle), PB Stout Donut with Castle Danger Beer, with 3 awards, serving since 2016, featuring craft donuts and weekly rotating flavors.
Why we picked it: One of the highest-rated shops in the metro, known for Brown Butter Glazed Brioche, Nutella-Filled Donut, Vanilla Bean Filled, with 3 awards, serving since 2015, featuring brioche donuts and brown butter glaze.
Why we picked it: One of the highest-rated shops in the metro, known for Seasonal brioche donuts with fillings, Caramel Apple Whipped Cream (fall), Ube Banana (summer), with 3 awards, serving since 2022, featuring brioche filled donuts and seasonal rotating flavors.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Fresh-to-order mini donuts, 17 unique sugar blend flavors, MasterChef-level flavor development, with 3 awards, serving since 2022, featuring MasterChef founder and 100% proceeds to community.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Layered doughnuts (croissant-donut hybrid), Maple Pecan layered, Blueberry Lemon layered, with 3 awards, serving since 2025, featuring layered doughnuts and craft coffee.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Wednesday-only Raised Glazed Donuts, Artisan breads, Pastries, with 2 awards, serving since 2016, featuring donuts only on Wednesdays and artisan bread bakery.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Scratch-made donuts, Creative weekly specials, Pastries, with 2 awards, serving since 2022, featuring mission-driven and scratch-made.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Pressed Doughs (Bismarck + ice cream griddled), Brookie (cookie dough ice cream with brownie), Gimmie S'more (vanilla with marshmallows and Biscoff), with 2 awards, serving since 2023, featuring donut-ice cream hybrid and griddled Bismarcks.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Artisan cake donuts, Seasonal pastries, Laminated dough pastries, with 1 award, serving since 2023, featuring small-batch artisan and seasonal pastries.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Whale-sized mega doughnuts, Orange Cream Old Fashioned, Raspberry Cream Cheese Bismarck with pretzel crunch, with 2 awards, serving since 2020, featuring mega-sized doughnuts and creative Bismarcks.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Apple cider cake donuts, Seasonal orchard donuts, Pumpkin donuts (fall), with 2 awards, serving since 2020, featuring orchard setting and apple cider donuts.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Vegan donuts, Lavender honey, Matcha glazed, with 2 awards, serving since 2022, featuring vegan options and artisan flavors.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Scratch-made raised donuts, Creative seasonal flavors, Cinnamon rolls, with 2 awards, serving since 2021, featuring scratch-made and creative seasonal flavors.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for Artisan yeast donuts, Maple bacon, Churro donut, with 1 award, serving since 2023, featuring artisan approach and small batch.
Why we picked it: A standout local favorite, known for State Fair Donut (giant mini-donut style), Powdered Sugar Cake Donuts, Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts, with 3 awards, serving since 1994, featuring three-decade institution and family-run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best donut shop in Minneapolis?
Cardigan Donuts is the top-rated donut shop in the Minneapolis metro area with a 4.5 rating.
How many donut shops are in the Minneapolis area?
We have 23 donut shops listed across the Minneapolis metro area on NearbyDonuts.com.
Do donut shops in Minneapolis offer delivery?
Yes, 15 donut shops in the Minneapolis area offer delivery options.