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Mmmm, Donuts: Your Guide to Donuts in Southern Maine
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items Sometimes you get a hankering for a breakfast food fried and covered in sugar. In those cases, nothing but a good donut will do. Here are a few must-visit donut shops in Southern Maine.
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Congdon's Doughnuts is a Maine institution and a summertime core memory for thousands of visitors every season. Made fresh every morning, this is donuts the way they're supposed to be… none of that frozen/thawed nonsense. Nothing fancy, just traditio...
Congdon's Doughnuts
Maybe a plain old glazed donut doesn't quite do it for you. You should check out Lovebird Donuts in Kittery. Rotating flavors reflect seasonal tastes and the execution is perfect.
Lovebirds Donuts
If you're the person who likes to try a bite of all your favorite flavors, you should definitely checkout Frannie's Mini Donuts in Sanford. Fun flavors in an adorable mini size. How fun!
Frannie’s mini donuts
Do you prefer your donuts elevated? The donuts at Enzo Benzo's in Eliot won't disappoint. Some of the best “fancy” donuts in Maine with unique flavors and upscale presentation.
Enzo Benzo Specialty Donuts
The Holy Donut is not your typical donut. Made with potato flakes, these are the heartiest donuts you'll ever try. Eat one and you'll be full for hours! A bit of a Maine icon among the tourists, it's worth a try if you're feeling extra hungry.
The Holy Donut
Just outside of Portland you'll start to see the more rural parts of Maine creep in, and with them the local unassuming breakfast cafes and diners. These are often the best places to get a great donut and The Donut Hole in Buxton is no different. If ...
The Donut Hole | Buxton ME
What started out as a popular food truck has become one of the best places in Portland to get a donut. If you're craving pretty, flavorful donuts, check out Eighty 8.
Eighty 8 Donuts
If you're heading west from Portland, you MUST stop at the Village Bakery in Raymond. They have some traditional breakfast options, but the baked goods and donuts are the absolute star of the show. My husband is an apple fritter afficionado and these...
Village Donut Shop & Bakery
Hankering for a real donut made fresh daily? It truly doesn't get better than Tony's in Portland. A longstanding Libbytown neighborhood tradition, was recently purchased by a long-term employee who has only improved on a great thing. Support real Mai...
Tony's Donut Shop
Frosty's are another example of how good a simple donut can be. Try their glazed cruller twist, trust me.
Frosty's Donuts
If you're not from New England, maybe you've never heard of an apple cider donut. Well, you're in for a treat. One of the top 5 best things about fall in Maine and the version served at The Donut Shack in Standish is outstanding. Well worth the trick...
The Donut Shack at Randall Orchard Farms
If you're in the mood for an unpretentious yet extra special donut, you should head to The Dough Boy in Limerick for one of the best, most underrated donuts in all of Maine. Delicious food and fair prices to boot.
Dough Boy Donuts | Limerick ME
Don't overlook this little gem in Cape Elizabeth (not far from the Portland Head Light). The donuts here are top notch and there are some who swear they're the best in the Greater Portland area, no ifs, ands, or buts.
The Cookie Jar
Okay, so it's a stretch to call Rockland “southern Maine,” but if you're going to take a drive for a donut, you must go to Ruckus. Their brioche style donuts are next level delicious and while you're in town, you can stroll the adorable downtown or t...
Ruckus Donuts
If you want OG OG donuts, head over to Reilly's in Biddeford. These guys were making donuts when your grandpa was in diapers. And making good donuts at that! They've done it well for over 100 years and it you can taste the difference. Worth a stop.
Reilly's Bakery