Who Has The Best Donuts In Cincinnati?

What's not to love about about tasty baked or fried donut treats which come glazed, cake type, yeast raised, with sprinkles, frosted, or filled donuts.  Great for snacking, as a desert or with coffee in the morning there over ten billion donuts eaten annually in the US alone.  Cincinnati has many different donut options to choose from as this list explores.

Holtman's Donuts

Holtman's Donuts has been around since 1960 with the very first shop in Newtown, Ohio.  There are currently five locations serving some of the unique and tasty donuts they have to offer.  Locations include Loveland, Oakley, OTR, West Chester and Williamsburg.

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Saturday is a good day to have a good day! And a donut ? ?: @bitesizedduo

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Marcella's Donuts & Bakery

Marcella's Donuts produces over 4000 donuts on a daily basis for serving customers at one of their three locations in Mt. Carmel, Eastgate and Amelia.  Marcella's is also a family owned bakery started by grandmother Marcella and currently owned by one of her grandsons.

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Here’s a wedding display from a while back. This one was special ❤️ #doughnuts #wedding #weddingphotography #donuts #donutdisplay

A post shared by Marcella's Doughnuts & Bakery (@marcellasdoughnuts) on Mar 15, 2020 at 2:50pm PDT

Moonrise Doughnuts

Staying true to their name Moonrise Doughnuts opens up for donut sales in the evenings rather than early morning as most bakeries do.  Located in the Latonia neighborhood of Covington, KY you can know the place by the long line of hungry customers waiting to buy their donuts.

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Moonrise Nation!!! It's midweek and we are ready to go!! Pictured we have a Latte (new!!) And a cow tale!! We will also be having strawberries-n-cream, caramel brownie, devils food, strawberry glazed, our classic six, strawberry champagne, chocolate raspberry cheesecake, bananas-n-cream, cherry cordial, and zebras!!!! The hot nightly feature ( that no one guessed!!! ?) is funfetti!!! Doors open at 5pm and as always...we will #seeyouwhenthemoonrises #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #lovethecov #cincinnati #donuts #doughnuts #donuts? #moonrisedoughnutsfordinner #moonrisedoughnuts #moonrisedonuts #moonrisenation

A post shared by Moonrise Doughnuts (@moonrisedoughnuts) on Mar 11, 2020 at 11:57am PDT

Busken

Started in the early 1900s Busken has been providing many different kinds of sweet baked goods and pastries.  Busken makes fresh daily cakes, cookies, breads and of course donuts which can be bought in their own stores or in some local grocery stores.

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Is there anything more classic than a jelly-filled donut? #handmade #buskenbakery #jellyfilled

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Servatii Pastry Shop

Started in 1963 Servatii Pastry Shop offers a variety of baked goods, breads and more.  With 11 locations in and around the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas a fresh Servatti's donut is not too far away.

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#pretzelshapeddonuts #servatii

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Graeter's

While well known for their ice cream Graeter's also has a bakery where they offer cakes, cookies donuts and more.  Graeter's ice cream got it's start in 1870 in Cincinnati making it one of the oldest companies on this list!

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Let the donut making begin! Black Raspberry Chip donuts are available starting tomorrow at our bakery locations. #BRCdonut ?

A post shared by Graeter's Ice Cream (@graeters) on Jan 31, 2020 at 10:22am PST

Gadabout Doughnuts

Gadabout Doughnuts is a small batch pop-up shop idea of donuts for the donut connoisseur.  Fresh made and sold at pre-announced locations the demand is high for their donuts.

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?NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY GIVEAWAY! ?Win a free mini box! --pick up Saturday @theoffmarket- Here's how: •Grab a doughnut from @landlockedsocialhouse or @deeperrootsdrc (Findlay or Oakley locations) •Tag us in a picture on your story •Thats all! Winner announced Friday evening ???

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Bottom Line

The real question who doesn't have the best donuts in Cincinnati?  Especially in the group listed above there is sure to be a favorite donut from each shop.  Know of any other small donut shops worthy of mention?  Be sure to let us know about them in the comments below!

(COVID-19 note: due to virus related shut downs some of the donut shops may not be currently up and running)

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