Top 15 Best Donut Shops in Denver, CO

Home to over 700,000 people, Denver is a bustling hive of activity. And if you’re in the city and a donut craving strikes, there are plenty of places to get your fix. But how do you ensure you’re getting a primo donut?

That’s where we come in! We’ve scoured the reviews for the best donuts in Denver. And we’re going to tell you everything you need to know to select the perfect establishment for your donutty needs!

Ready for your next donut? Then step this way …

Best Donuts in Denver

1. Voodoo Doughnut

Voodoo Doughnut

There are various branches of Voodoo Donuts in Denver, and most get excellent ratings from customers. This one in Colfax is slightly off the beaten track – but its quirky and delicious donuts get top marks.

There’s a huge variety on offer, including plenty of vegan-friendly options. And these are also donuts with a conscience. Choose some of the flavors and Voodoo will donate to different charities.

At the time of writing, there was a cherry donut to support ovarian cancer research, and a Pride bar to support LGBTQ+ young people. A portion of each day’s proceeds were also going to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Voodoo Doughnut is open for curbside pick-up and delivery, seven days a week. Opening hours are from 5am to 3pm.

 

2. City Donuts

City Donuts

City Donuts offers a wide selection of cake, gourmet, French and raised donuts. There are flavors here to suit every taste. And if you’re in the mood for something more substantial, there’s also a good range of breakfast sandwiches.

Choose from cream-filled bars, apple fritters, jelly-filled, glazed, cinnamon rolls – the list goes on! If you’re planning an event, they can also fulfil large orders with just 24 hours’ notice.

City Donuts is independently owned, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The shop is open seven days a week, from 6am to 1pm.

 

3. Habit Doughnut Dispensary

Habit Doughnut Dispensary

If you’re in the mood for something extra with your doughnuts, check out the boozy confectionery from Habit Doughnut Dispensary. You can have your donuts as they come, or get them injected with 2 ounces of premium liquor for an extra kick.

 

There’s a selection of five flavors served every day, plus a great range of daily specials. These include a rotating offering of gluten-free and vegan donuts.

Many of the flavor combos have intriguing names. Take Feed My Habit, a crowd-pleasing mix of raspberry glaze, streusel, white chocolate and blueberry. Or there’s The Dude Abides, with espresso glaze, malted milk and coffee drizzle. This is a menu that will keep you coming back for more.

The shop is open every day from 7am to 8pm. Either dine in or get takeout, but note that they don’t deliver.

 

4. LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee

LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee

If you’re looking for a huge selection of donuts, you won’t go wrong with LaMar’s. The menu here offers more than 70 different rotating flavors. And the donuts are great quality – crisp on the outside, and warm, moist and tender on the inside.

They’re the creation of owner Ray LaMar, who first began making donuts way back in 1933. His legacy continues to this day, with a section of the menu dedicated to Ray’s Originals. There are also cake donuts, twists, bars, French crullers, Bismarks, knots and fritters.

You can dine in or order your donuts for takeout or delivery. The shop is open from 3am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and from 4am to 5pm on Sunday.

 

5. Berkeley Donuts

Berkeley Donuts

Head inside neighborhood pizza joint Hops and Pie to find Berkeley Donuts. Once there, you’ll be greeted with a menu of potato-style donuts, all made from scratch on the premises. All the toppings and fillings are made in-house too.

Options include sourdough raised and cake donuts, and there are both gluten-free and vegan options on offer. Flavors include Strawberry Homer Vanilla, Whiskey Glazed Sourdough and a Berries and Cream Bar.

The shop is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 7am. But get there early – they close as soon as they sell out.

 

6. Sugar Rush Donuts

Sugar Rush Donuts

If you like your donuts pretty as well as tasty, Sugar Rush Donuts is well worth a look. Their beautifully presented confectionery is made fresh every day, and the customer service is excellent too.

There are cake donuts in flavors like chocolate, blueberry, red velvet and vanilla. Filled donuts feature flavors of raspberry, lemon and Bavarian cream. Sugar Rush specials include the Football, Fruity Pebbles and Peanut. And there are cinnamon rolls, apple fritters, cronuts and donut holes too.

Choose from takeout or delivery, and get your order packed in a box that’s almost as cute as the donuts.

The shop is open every day except Sunday. Opening hours are from 5am to midday on Saturdays, and from 4.30am to midday the rest of the week.

 

7. Baked N’ Denver

Baked N’ Denver

For those of us on a mission to eradicate inaccurate apostrophe use, Baked N’ Denver starts with a disadvantage. But if you can get past that – and let’s face it, most people can – you’ll get great donuts and friendly service.

The store is small and busy, with a wide range of donuts all cooked fresh to order. There’s a wide selection of flavors, with all the classic favorites present and correct. You’ll find options like chocolate raised with sprinkles, cherry raised with almond slices, and a maple buttermilk bar.

There’s a good range of beverages too – the cherry almond latte comes highly recommended. And there are tasty breakfast sandwiches and snacks.

The shop is open from 5am to 2pm, six days a week, and from 5am to 1pm on Saturdays.

 

8. Parlor Donuts

Parlor Donuts

Some people say that the donuts served at Parlor are the best they’ve tasted in their entire life. That’s a claim you should put to the test!

The donuts here are made in small batches throughout the day, so they’re always fresh. The delicious array of flavors include the Dreamcicle, Raspberry Pistachio, and Strawberry Shortcake, complete with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

There are also chocolate, vanilla and maple keto donuts for those watching their waistline, plus gluten-free and vegan options.

You can dine in at the airy and comfortable shop, or get takeout. There’s no delivery service here, though. The shop is open every day, from 7am to 6pm.

 

9. Capitol Donuts

Capitol Donuts

The donuts at Capitol are made fresh throughout the day, and they’re melt-in-the-mouth good. They’re just a three-minute walk from the State Capitol building too, so they’re the perfect treat after sightseeing.

The menu includes cake, raised and filled donuts, twists and square cronuts. There are also cronut holes, plus specials like the Legend and Famous ranges.

There’s a small amount of seating if you want to dine in, and takeout and delivery is available too. There’s dedicated parking at the back, or you can park at a meter on Colfax. Opening hours are from 6am to 10om, seven days a week.

 

10. El Secreto Denver

El Secreto Denver

El Secreto in Denver has a very particular approach to selling donuts. You need to visit the website and place your order. You’ll then receive an email confirming the date and time of your delivery, which can be anything between 24 and 72 hours later.

You can email the store to check availability in advance, and to let them know if you have a preferred delivery date. But this isn’t the option to choose if you have a craving that needs immediate satisfaction!

Nevertheless, the donuts are worth waiting for. Choose from flavors like brownie crumble, brûlée, carrot cake, Kinder Bueno, guava cheese and dulce de leche. You can also find other pastries and mini donuts. They’re all top notch, and perfect if you’re in the mood for something a little different.

 

11. Dochi

Dochi

Dochi are one of a growing band of stores specializing in mochi donuts. These blend Japanese mochi – rice cakes – with traditional American donuts. The result is a donut that’s lightly crisp on the outside, and sweet and chewy in the middle.

Flavors include ube glazed, Cookies’n Dreams, Cosmic Crunch and Strawberry Velvet. You can order online for pick-up the same day, or get your donuts delivered to your door. Discounts are available for orders of four dozen or more, but you’ll need to give the shop 48 hours’ notice.

They’re open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays, and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

 

12. Yummy’s Donut House

Yummy’s Donut House

At Yummy’s Donut House the focus is on simple donuts, executed to perfection. All the ingredients are top quality, and you’ll find all the classics you could wish for.

Choose from raised donuts, old fashioneds, twists and fritters. The cinnamon, sugar and coconut donut is a particular favorite with customers.

It’s also a great place to stop for breakfast, with a wide range of tasty burritos.

Yummy’s offers dine in, takeout and delivery via courier service Caviar. It’s open from 6am to 6pm five days a week, and from 6am to 2pm on Sundays and Mondays.

 

13. The Donut House

The Donut House

At The Donut House you can pick your donuts a la carte, or choose boxes of four, six or twelve. Choose a dozen and you’ll get glazed, chocolate and sugar cinnamon raised donuts, plain, blueberry, chocolate and vanilla cake donuts, a maple donut and two sprinkle cake donuts. Yum!

Spend a bit more and you can choose a mixed dozen. That will give you two famous donuts, two filled, four cake, and four raised donuts.

A la carte options include cherry, chocolate and maple glazed raised donuts, and apple, blueberry and cherry fritters.

The shop offers dine in, takeout and delivery. And it’s open seven days a week, from 5am to 1am.

 

14. OMG Donuts

OMG Donuts

OMG Donuts offer a wide range of cake, yeast raised and filled donuts to satisfy any sweet tooth. Flavors include glazed, chocolate, maple, blueberry and red velvet. And there are specials including a cronut, maple bacon and the intriguingly named Pinecone.

You can pre-order online, but note that they prefer 24 hours’ notice before pick-up. It’s a great option for large orders, though. These are welcomed, and they can provide up to 100 dozen donuts. You can also order for delivery through courier service Caviar.

OMG is open six days a week, from 6am to 2pm, but closed on Sundays.

 

15. Dapper Doughnut Food Trailer

Dapper Doughnut Food Trailer

The Dapper Doughnut is a food trailer parked on Yuma Street and offering a truly excellent range of donuts.

The delicious flavors include the Nutella Dream, with Nutella and fresh strawberry, and the Turtle, with chocolate and caramel drizzle and chopped pecans.

There’s a great range of beverages too, including a donut milkshake – a milkshake with a mini donut around the straw.  Other options include artisan coffee, fruit refreshers and a hot chocolate loaded with donuts. If that isn’t enough, you can also tuck into a genuinely fabulous donut sundae.

Both the donuts and drizzles are made on site, with the donuts made fresh throughout the day. Even better, you’ll see your order custom-made before your very eyes.

And if you’re planning an event, Dapper offer two different catering options. Either order your donuts to be delivered to your venue, or have the staff pitch up and make them to order for your guests.

 

Ready for Your Next Donut?

That brings us to the end our tour of the best donuts in Denver. Are you feeling hungry yet?!

If so, why not check out somewhere new right now. There are loads of great options to choose from. And you might just be about to find a new favorite!

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