Breakfast is the main time to come to this long time favorite in Bloomington. Denny's Doughnuts always has a variety of sweet treats on hand. It also has an indoor dining area if planning to sit and stay. Coffee is basic but it's hot at least. There's also bagels as an option. A pretty worn out looking bakery from the looks of things in here. It's obviously been here quite awhile, and is one of the few breakfast places around for locals. The main thing is the doughnuts obviously. Has a few other things to get started in the morning. It's about $2 for coffee, which is pretty basic stuff out of a well. A few flavors. There's nothing really interesting about it. It's about $1.50 for a bagel. These again are pretty basic, with limited options as far as toppings. Come here if getting a pretty basic breakfast. It's basic coffee and lots of doughnuts. There's also some bagels but these are unremarkable. read more

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Oh my goodness--thank the universe for Denny's Doughnurs & Bakery! Traditionally, our marching band eats cookies and drinks hot chocolate after a long day of competing. In the past, the cookies were purchased in the suburbs of Chicago and driven to the Bloomington area. After many failed attempts to source cookies within the band budget, it was suggested we call Denny's! Not only were their cookies $6 cheaper (PER COOKIE), they were willing to customize them to match the show theme of wolves. The price was so nice, we ordered 2 for every high schooler! The cookies came out exactly as I imagined and they were so delicious! We enjoyed some leftovers back home for a couple of days. I am already dreaming about the cookies for the 2026 marching season! read more

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Placed a phone order and everything was ready to go on arrival. Donuts are definitely best in town. Not to be missed spot

Went here while traveling. Place is nice with friendly people. I will say however that I have had better doughnuts from Casey's. These are just ok for me. I gave 3 stars because the place was clean and the people were friendly. read more

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This became my weekly treat while I was in the area. I would stop in and order a bagel with cream cheese. I was impressed with the quality and the flavors. read more

This is a great local business. Really good donuts and friendly, professional staff. Everything they have is delicious.

Have been going to Denny's over the years when visiting our daughter and her family. Something has happened to the quality. Was there yesterday and all donuts tasted as if they were at least a day old. Very disappointing. read more

Pumpkin quest 2025 continues and I hit a couple local bakeries for their seasonal favorites. Stopped at Denny's Donuts on South Main in Bloomington, Illinois and Got a friendly greeting when I entered the restaurant. Big business is take out but the also have a large seating area to sit and enjoy your treats! It was later in the day and they were out of pumpkin donuts so I had a apple spice doughnut instead. The Apple Spice donuts came three ways: cake, cinniman sugar or carmel. I got the. caramel, and I have to say the apple spice flavor was delicious with just enough spice and caramel not too thick, but added a nice note of sweetness. We'll have to come back for the pumpkin donuts earlier as they generally sell out per the staff. We're definitely recommending Denny's Donuts as this local favorite bakery is definetly the place to stop for donts rolls, cookies this season! Til next time, Kate the Artist read more

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My 5 year old and I went to Denny's to pick up some donuts for a play date and for our family. While trying to decide, the staff was super friendly and helpful. The girl waiting on us was very sweet to our son, unlike another bakery in town. She was patient and friendly. All of my experiences at Denny's have been positive! We bought a dozen donuts and several cupcakes. All were delicious! Thank you for your outstanding customer service! The donuts and cupcakes are always great as well. read more

Always and remember how Denny started and how giving they are to the community! Chocolate donuts and a St. Judes daughter that would only eat it when home in B-N. read more

Best doughnuts in town, my husband loves them and you cannot beat the price. Also love their festive holiday designs during the holidays like Halloween Christmas, Easter, etc.. read more

The best in Bloomington. They are usually busy in the morning, but so much faster to go in person, say hello and converse for a bit before heading to work. read more

Donuts are amazing and have been for decades. I have had their cookies and usually they. We're always good. The cookies I bought today were not so much. I should have tasted one before buying 2 dozen decorated ones; they were pretty dry. I won't be taking them in for treats tomorrow. read more

Been there. It was ok. Nothing special but a decent donut shop. We stopped on our way thru due to the rating.

My daughter read a report on how good Denny's Donuts cinnamon rolls were. So while we were in Bloomington visiting our daughter we dropped in I told the counter girl about the article and she made a strange look and called another lady over. She said, "that was AI generated and the picture was 10 years old! We had nothing to do with it!" We were taken aback by her reaction. We were just checking out the store. But the pecan rolls were very good. read more

This place is very cozy with good donuts. The place isn't updated but it's what's given it charm. Good donuts. There is a kids play area that my daughter loved. I recommend this place! read more

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Best donuts in town. I really don't mess with anything else if I can help it. Good service too. Love it. Nothing fancy. Just great donuts.

Awesome diner! Bagels and donuts are fresh! Great selection of items including cream cheese options. Love the small town feel. Family friendly and easy parking. read more

Donuts are not fresh. There's also not much variety. Coffee is average. Ambience is completely lacking.

A casual no frills donut shop with minimal welcoming decor but maximum flavor donuts.

I have sampled a few of Denny's bakery products over the years and honestly I have mixed feelings. I do not care for the cakes. We have ordered them for corporate events and I am just not a fan of the frosting. Just be sure you do a tasting before you commit when planning a wedding. The cookies are always great, and overall the donuts are not bad, I am just not blown away. They do have my favorite glazed donut in all of Bloomington- Normal, though. If you are a fan, this one is worth going out of your way for. A little less sweet and more cronut (buttery, flaky) in texture than Krispy Kreme is. read more

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The two girls working were the absolute sweetest! I had never been before and they told me their favorite (the butter twist, I believe, I should have reviewed this a few months ago lol) and it was Amazing! We also got a few old fashions and coffee and continued on our trip and what a perfect stop! It's a local favorite and it's not trying to be anything other than what it is read more

Average donut bakery serving average donuts. Yes, they can beat Dunkin or WalMart but when you go to a bakery you expect more. The Orange Juice donut was the best of the bunch I purchased but still not more than a light orange flavor in a dense cake fried donut. The Banana donut was almost gross with no real bananas and some fake banana flavoring. Fake banana works in candy but not in bakery goods. There was a Butter Curl donut that I was told wasn't available anywhere else so I tried one. Nothing special, just a yeast donut without a hole and no real special flavor. The Bavarian Creme was average too and didn't have much filling. I didn't buy anything else but they did look to have a nice selection of decorated hard sugar cookies. They also serve lunch foods during the week at the next counter but I was there on a Saturday afternoon. The location is good being on route 51 just south of the Wesleyan and ISU campuses. Not a big detour off of I55 and no more than ten minutes from most anywhere in town. I'm going to bet it the prime location that keeps this place in business and not the food. The parking lot could use a bit of repair and the yellow parking strips are quite faded and some drivers parked where ever they wanted because they didn't see the stripes. The general cleanliness both outside and inside was below my standards and dirty tables inside and piles of junk outside along with filthy windows makes me consider that food prep areas may also suffer from cleanliness issues. They could have gotten three stars if it were cleaner. Pricing was very reasonable and wouldn't be worth any higher of a price. I doubt I'll go out of my way to go here again when I can snag the same product at any Casey's Mart just off the expressway exits. read more

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A fellow Chicago-Polish transplant heard this was *the* place to go in Bloomington-Normal for bakery quality pączki. Having moved around for much of my life, it had been years since I had the pleasure, so I was excited to tag along and try out Denny's Doughnuts -- obviously, baked goods from Kroger won't make the cut here. They have several options for filling (though if you want Bavarian cream, you'll need to come early -- they were already out by 10:30 on a Saturday morning). Raspberry, lemon, blueberry, and strawberry were still available, though. The strawberry filling was very thick and sweet, especially since the outside of the pączek was covered in granulated sugar; I ended up with an impromptu lip scrub by the time I finished it! Blueberry was covered in powdered sugar, so while my friend insists it was delicious, it still made a mess. The raspberry and lemon appear identical, both coated in a glaze -- and that was the problem. While the lemon was personally my favorite (the lightly sweet glaze perfectly counters the tart lemon filling), I would have liked to get the chance to try the raspberry. However, the staff kept mixing them up and giving us lemon instead -- I only noticed when I brought it home for my spouse to try, and my friend just dealt with the pączek she was given since she only spotted the error after taking a sizeable bite. Repeatedly serving lemon pączki when customers ordered raspberry is where they lost a star; otherwise, I found the baked goods quite enjoyable and at great prices ($1.40 total for a single pączek). I'll be back, and probably keep eating lemons. read more

Love the doughnuts. Fresh. And the coffee is great. Sit and hangout. Make you feel like you're family.

Wow, yum, delicious, fabulous goodness! A few of the reviews and even photos almost kept me from stoping by. But I drove right by there and had to stop it was literally too convenient. They have so many good option, try the old fashion. The set up is totally old school including cute little old people shooting the breeze, enjoying tasty treats over a cup of joe. I was really glad I stopped by this place. I will be back and I will share the word about these wonderful donuts. read more

Denny's Doughnuts is an institution. Denny's is located between Bloomington's two main one-way streets. It has floor to ceiling windows, old men in trucker's caps sitting in "their" seats greeting regulars, and the kind of tired staff who you worry might roll their eyes if you ask a question but instead will surprise you with a quick smile that you somehow feel a sense of accomplishment for earning. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they accept credit. Oh, and the doughnuts are good too. read more

My favorite donut spot and bakery and very fairly priced as well also the staff is super kind

I was tickled pink when I pulled in and saw that Denny's donuts is still alive and well in blono... Still to this day I rant and rave about their donuts and how I cannot eat a donut ANYWHERE else. My friends all thought I was overreacting until I brought home a dozen of my favorite donuts from here! Now they're believers...and I can continue my rightful snubnation of all other donuts... read more

Hands down one of my favorite places in town. Donuts are made fresh every morning, and it's always destined to be a good day when I'm in the area and stop in for a donut or two. I'm extremely fond of the blueberry cake donut they have. For someone who doesn't even like blueberries, it's a wonder I like them. So good. I also like the orange juice donut, the cinnamon rolls, and good old donut holes. There's such a huge selection available every day. Not to mention it's nice to walk in and see a big crowd of regulars enjoying their morning routine. read more

The donuts and coffee here were amazing! The prices were low, the workers were very friendly and it was a nice small bakery.

Very nice people. Pretty good donuts. The chocolate was fantastic. The Long John's absolutely terrific. The apple fritter needs some work. Support these hard working bakers so they can survive through these COVID restrictions that handcuff their operations! read more

Good prices, but I wasn't super impressed with the doughnuts. You can get doughnuts just as good from a Krispy Kreme or local Casey's gas station. read more

I just got a long john and a wheat bagel with garlic and herb cream cheese and I was NOT disappointed! Initially, I got the long john because I thought it would be filled (it wasn't) but even still, it was one of the lightest and moistest donuts I've ever had Also the bagel was delicious and they give you LOTS of cream cheese! For $3, this was a steal. read more

This place is not ope 24 hours and there are some odd balls hanging out in this place. The donuts were decent enough and they have wide variety to choose from in their baked goods. The pace is old and unique and for this it is deserving of a special place as few new construction of building would resemble this. the coffee was good and the doughnuts pretty much basic but at east made on sport at the warehouse behind it is indication this place sells and ships these donuts to other outlets in the area. read more

We got a dozen doughnuts today and to say they were less than fresh would be an understatement. It was like they were days old. After hearing all the good things about this place was left very disappointed. read more

This place really good! Great coffee and a wonderful pastry shop Like to stop in every week if I have time! Help is really nice! read more

A private owned doughnut shop with great traditional doughnuts as well as fun, new, seasonal ones. The service was so nice and helpful. Their other treats looked tasty, too. read more

Neighborhood donut shop with great donuts, cookies, cupcakes. Clearly a lot of regulars just come in and sit down together with their coffee. Bagels are good and the variety of cream cheese crazy - try the bacon-ranch on dried tomato bagel. read more

Great donuts, nothing fancy, but sometimes you just want a tasty cake donut without all the extra fuss. Staff were nice and prices are cheap! read more