Baker's Dozen

I don't really eat donuts but these donuts are just so delicious the donuts are the best !!!…read moreservice is great ! the ambience could be a better

Donuts were tasty but their operation is a mess. 4 people in front of house. I waited 20 minutes…read morefor a pick up order to find out "the system went down". Dozen people just hand picked in line before me. No point in ordering online. Won't go back. UPDATE: after some considerable frustration, they gave me a gift card and a couple extra donuts and made it right. I was very impressed and will now be back.

Biscoff cookie butter donut

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Peanut butter and jelly donut

Bright Spot Donuts

4.3(61 reviews)

6.5 mi

I believe I have ate the best bagel in my life a sourdough everything bagel (it has everything…read moreseasoning on top and bottom toasted with dill lemon cream cheese!! This is a must place to try !!

A coworker brought some doughnuts to work to celebrate the start of our new fiscal year (and water…read moreyear). I've never heard of Bright Spot Donuts so it was fun to try them. I tried a little sample of each kind. I looked at their website and I think these are the flavors: OG glazed, chocolate + sprinkles, sugar + spiced, maple glaze cruller, and blueberry glaze. My favorite was the maple glaze cruller with the chocolate + sprinkles as a close second. They were delicious and airy with a really nice sweetness. I'd definitely get a treat from here again.

Sourwood Honey donut and a mocha!

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Original glaze

Bakers Dozen Donuts 2

4.6(217 reviews)

11.8 mi

Food - Donuts from Bakers Dozen Donuts 2 are amazing. I can't find my donut holes that even compare…read moreto theirs. I also like that they have my Buttermilk Old Fashion each time I buy my donuts from there. Not to mention the staple glazed and chocolate icing. They have a multitude of varieties and variations I can't begin to name them all. Service at Bakers Dozen Donuts 2 is great they're very friendly and helpful. Ambiance reminds me of a family owned shop where they put their customers first. Definitely recommend to everyone!

I took a bite of each one in the car before leaving the parking lot because they looked wayyy too…read moregood. Every single donut was delicious. Special shoutout to the blueberry, cinnamon roll and apple fritter. They clearly put love into the donuts themselves, the shop isn't fancy but they know donuts. Each one was soft and fluffy. The fritter was warm and crispy all around. I'll be back for sure.

Raspberry Filled Jelly. The service here is very bad. They had no hair nets on or gloves. The location time is wrong as well.

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A microwave just incase you prefer your donuts to be warm!

Heritage Donuts

4.6(76 reviews)

18.1 mi

Gone here weekly and it's fantastic local place. The inventory does deplete as the day goes on…read morehowever the taste, texture, and value make up for it. I would eat it more often but the calories add up. If you're close by definitely recommending these doughnuts. I'm personally recommending the Old-Fashioned doughnut. It's 10/10

I do want to come back and post that I did in fact visit the store today Wednesday before closing…read moreand the 2 ladies that were there looked and made the customers feel welcomed . In addition I want to add that the owner did in fact message me and was apologetic and investigated the interaction and has assured me the involved staff was spoken to . Thank you .

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Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

4.2(276 reviews)

5.0 mi

The amount of cardio needed after our order at Rise.... Honey !!!! lol…read more This went straight to the thighs lol it was so so good. The maple bacon donut was my favorite but the glazed blueberry biscuits were next in line for sure. This bakery is 10/10 all around

I had been looking forward to trying Rise, but I was disappointed to discover that there was no…read moreindoor seating. You order at a kiosk, although a staff member was nearby and available to assist. I ordered the "Which Came First" box, which included two Righteous Chicken tenders and a fried egg over a very large biscuit butterflied and white gravy. It was incredibly delicious, and the sweet tea was excellent as well. The restaurant was modern and very clean, and the service was friendly. Since there was no dining area, I ate outside on a bench. Although I really enjoyed the food, I'm not sure I would return unless indoor seating is added.

Hallway to drinks and bathroom

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

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Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

DonutNV

4.8(6 reviews)

6.3 mi

The lemonade is perfect! Not too sweet and taste so fresh. The donuts were a must. They were a good…read moresize where we left feeling full and satisfied.

Great mini donuts that are what I can tell handmade . Cute little food truck, not bad at allread more

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Burney's Sweets & More

4.5(124 reviews)

9.2 mi

This place is full of amazing sweets . Reasonable price…read more Friendly staff Always fresh goods Free parking Get to this place early because the good stuff gets gone.

Tasty sweets. Good service…read more Burney's is one of the hidden gems in Raleigh. Fresh sweets, made daily. We mainly order the glazed and cinnamon sugar croissants to go. These are great for pairing with coffee mid mornings. If you're hosting Brunch at home and don't want to cook every thing pick up a couple dozen of these, your quest will thank you.

King cake

Wi-Fi available

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Brownie sundae

Idle Hour Coffee

4.0(146 reviews)

5.8 mi

I love Idle Hour's coffee. I also appreciate their hours, they are open decently late to grab an…read moreafternoon coffee or matcha. My latte always tastes great. It's good to hangout as well or meet a friend for a coffee. There isn't tons of seating, but sometimes you can find a table inside and there are a few outside as well.

I think its a cute little spot to stop by! Ive worked remotely here a few times and its been a…read moresmooth experience each time! The staff is very friendly and their coffees are good. I recently found a hair baked in in my blueberry banana bread and the cashier was quick to rectify this w the option of refund/replacement. Their bakery desserts are beautiful but they aesthetics are as far as my compliments go for them. I tried the strawberry raspberry cheesecake and majority of it was gelatin and chocolate. Didnt taste any cheesecake. Maybe their other items are better! The GOAT is yummy but felt very skimpy on the toppings. I wouldnt say their food is their strong suit here.

Counter!

Pumpkin cake

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Counter area

Daylight Donuts

4.1(73 reviews)

9.3 mi

Really good donuts. First time there. Definitely recommend…read more Gentleman was so kind. Enjoyed the whole bit! When im back around Daylight Donuts , I will be stopping by.

Donuts tasted dry and stale on a Sunday morning :( the best one was the chocolate filled (the cream…read morewas amazing). Everything else was dry and the apple fritters looked sat on. You could knock on it and it wouldn't fall apart. Oh! And it was so expensive I feel like. Three donuts and a muffin for $12. Some places you can get half a dozen for less than that!

5.5 mi•Warehouse District

Old fashioned & chocolate frosted

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Maple donut and chocolate filled

Heirloom

4.4(241 reviews)

Takes reservations

Casual dining

Phenomenal, as always The tuna has a delightful, refreshing…read morecitrus sauce that compliments the fish really well. The fried chicken - I don't get fried chicken ever, but I am so glad I did. Amazing crunch and juicy chicken. 10/10 Also staff was sweet, as always and I love that they turn down the overhead lighting and switch to lamps for dinner

Heirloom is this Asian-inspired cafe in downtown Raleigh. There is no parking lot so find street…read moreparking or parking garage. It is cute inside with a fair number of tables for people to study or work. They have lots of drinks, including matcha, and food (brunch, lunch, and dinner). The service was friendly and efficient! Items came out fast. My friends and I got the Saucey Char Siu Bowl, Furikake Fries, and Crispy Chicken Biscuit (Nashville Hot & Hot Honey). The Furikake Fries were thin and not heavily seasoned! It came with a spicy ketchup which was good to dip the fries in. I got the Crispy Chicken Biscuit in Hot Honey. The chicken is basically Taiwanese popcorn chicken and it was fried to perfection! The hot honey flavor did not really come through for me, but the biscuit was pretty soft. Overall, this is a nice cafe! Lots of food and drink options with an Asian twist.

Interior of entryway

Cruller with ice cream and chili oil

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Tango M.

13 years ago

This donut shop opened recently, so I stopped in to check it out. They offer a great selection of donuts, apple fritters, crullers, etc. I selected a dozen donuts, and they gave me an extra one for free, thus making the "baker's dozen". The cinnamon crumb donuts were the hit of the office! I really like this place and appreciate that the business is not a franchise. 9/06/13 Update: I tried the apple fritter today. PHENOMENAL! I've never had any like it before. read more

Deepak P.

12 years ago

This place is amazing! And cheap! What more could you ask for? Be sure to try the apple fritters and the buttermilk doughnuts. Both of those are awesome. Also anything with the vanilla-maple frosting. And if you like less sweet doughnuts, the blueberry and nut covered ones are great too. And if you get a dozen, they give you one more (baker's dozen) for free! There is honestly no reason to go to a chain doughnut shop when this place exists. read more

Sara S.

12 years ago

This place is very good. I got a half dozen when I went in. I only tried one of the donuts. I shared the rest of them with my coworkers. They were all asking where I got the donuts because the donuts = awesome! I hear great things about the strawberry glazed donut especially! As for the donut I had, it was a chocolate covered cream filled round. The chocolate was yummy and the filling was light and fluffy! I need to go back! read more

Laura O.

166

10 years ago

BEST DONUTS IN THE AREA!! I can't get enough of this place!! The donuts are fresh and fluffy, made with love. The Apple Fritter is to die for, my personal favorite is the Bavarian creme filled. The blueberry cake donut, pumpkin spice donut, you can't go wrong they are all delicious! I would much rather give them my money over dunkin or krispy kreme. read more

Joe D.

12 years ago

Really great donut shop, now I am picking up about a dozen a week for my work, everyone enjoys the donuts and treats, prices are very value driven. Will continue to pick up probably every week read more

Gregory C.

8 years ago

Called to see if they were open and they stated they were open until 7. I arrived at 6 store was locked up and close and could not get a hold of anyone. read more

Thomas H.

11 years ago

I love this place! I really love the fact that they fill all of their filled varieties when you order them and they always taste very fresh.

Amy B.

3 years ago

Closed until Aug 15, 2023 due to heart surgery. I was so sad it was closed. Wishing for a speedy recovery.

Chazz W.

2 years ago

Customer service is horrible. Staff needed to be better trained. Hopefully they can figure it out.

Katharine D.

Elite 24

206

266

12 years ago

So delicious. All of it. And it smells incredible in that place.. they should charge for smells.

Sarah D.

12 years ago

Such fabulous donuts and I have never been disappointed. Everything about them is amazing.

J P.

10 years ago

I keep coming back for the apple fritters.... I can't stop... someone help me...

Gina S.

4 years ago

best mf doughnuts in raleigh cary fuquay area

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