BLUF: Excellent breakfast all day and delicious, fresh donuts in a diner-like atmosphere. My party of three arrived at The Donut Hole to a long-ish line down the ramp and I was wondering if it's worth it. It is! The Donut Hole most certainly has diner vibes and I suspect the booths are original to its 1978 origins - both of which made for a nostalgic experience. Although named for the sweet, fried confections, The Donut Hole has a huge menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. My table all ordered breakfast even though it was lunch time. The breakfast was awesome - omelettes, pancakes, poached eggs, cheese grits, coffee and the most delicious rye bread. I had the sausage and cheese omelet and there was something about it that made it better than other omelettes I've had. Also, I loved the rye bread - it was sliced thicker than what I am used to and it was very pillowy. I enjoyed it dry but it was also good with a little butter. We waited about 20 or so minutes for a table, but once seated we enjoyed prompt, attentive, excellent service. And's let's not forget to talk about the fresh made donuts! Oh my, there were a lot of flavors to choose from and none of them disappointed. Initially I went with a chocolate frosted and Bavarian cream filled donut. But then a fresh tray of key line donuts came out and I had to get one of those too. My sister ordered a few and we took them back to our rental, cut them in quarters and had a donut tasting party. Delicious! I am looking forward to my return trip to The Donut Hole. A visit to Santa Rosa Beach would not be complete without a stop at The Donut Hole. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Went back for a key lime donut and as a bonus I got educated on the Beach Warning Flags. Neat! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Holy tortugas! This place rocks and no wonder it is packed, the word is out Very smart scheme, they don't need any advertising because it is by word of mouth, our next door neighbor from Pensacola told us about the donuts and other items in the menu I ordered an omelette with mushrooms and cheese and it was like they would have told me to go in the kitchen and make it myself disregarding how big my stomach and my appetite would be, very generous that not even the picture makes justice to how well and generous was. Do you think I left any in my plate? no sir! Wife ordered two fried eggs that come with hash browns and biscuit and she barely finished too. Kathy was our server with a smile from ear to ear that made our day, very patient and took our order quickly and accurately. Considering the number of people in the restaurant our food came out quickly. We asked Kathy about something we saw next table and could not guess what it was on the menu. Apple fritters she said so we ordered one to go, well have it with coffee tomorrow There is a well known breakfast franchise across the highway but they are no competition to the Donut Hole, just simply there is no other place I have been in the Nation that serves as good as this and I have been to quite a few, I wish there was one near home. Place is well lit and inviting with enough personnel to tackle the crowd Place is crazy busy and when we left the line was all the way to the front porch Are we coming back? you bet we will in the week and a half we have left in Paradise. Only about a mile from Topsail Hill State Park and next time we will take the bikes, easy ride on the bike lane on Highway 98 read more

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Visited Donut hole bakery and was highly recommended by the Yelp Army. As usual the Army did not disappoint. Donut Hotel Bakery not only provides great fresh donuts, they knock out a great breakfast too. Visited on a Monday morning during the holiday weekend and was lucky to get a seat before the rush. Our server was quick on the coffee while we checked out the menu and specials. We went with some classic breakfast dishes but be prepared portions are big and hearty. Meals were prepared quickly and seasoned perfectly. Gravy for the chicken Fried Steak was awesome and hash browns did not disappoint!! Service was great and the prices are reasonable. They had accommodate larger groups but be patient as they hidden gem is very popular with the locals and tourists. Highly recommend Donut Hole Bakery Cafe. Will be back to try their omelettes! read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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I love DH. The best donuts in Destin or in that area. I may be bias but they are just that good and I make it a point to stop by anytime that I am in the panhandle. The donuts are fresh, service is great and the restaurant is always clean. The best part it is that they have a lot of windows so there is plenty of natural lighting. read more

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Amazing amazing amazing. Such good quick breakfast donuts are bomb the breakfast sandwhich is so good 10/10

Such a cute spot. It looks like a coastal old-school diner. It does get very packed so be prepared to wait. A lot to choose from on the menu, everything tasted so fresh. We tried the eggs benedict and the french toast, everything tasted so good. The decaf coffee was good as well. Make sure to get a doughnut on your way out!!! Service was amazing! read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - French toast - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

This is our favorite breakfast and donut place in the area. We always visit multiple times if possible. Highly recommend!

Impeccable service. So friendly. Speedy. Communicative and attentive. I got the pecan pancakes. 3 massive pancakes. Fun warm syrup. I think you can get another pancake and be just fine. This was the most expensive but I couldn't really taste the sweet potato much. The western omlette was my favorite of the dishes. So warm and thick. Well made. Donuts were just ok. The peanut butter cream wasn't exciting. Coconut chocolate was tasty. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Western omlette - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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I've seen this place all over TikTok with crazy lines forming before they open. I stopped by at 1 PM, figuring they'd be out of donuts, but they had everything except red velvet. I ordered a chocolate-covered devil's food donut, and it was so fresh probably one of the best I've ever had. I'm just confused about why people line up if the donuts are still available in the afternoon. I definitely recommend coming here, but I'm not sure I'd wait in a long line. read more

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The donut hole has both an amazing donut selection with one of the largest apple fritters and an amazing breakfast menu. A cute breakfast spot, very popular and can be a wait during the season.! read more

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We came here on a weekday morning and it was packed. There was a line out the door to get seated (but still easy to park in their private lot) so luckily we were just there to get donuts and pastries, which has a separate line that was much shorter. We waited in this for a few minutes, but were able to glance at their large selection of items. The were all out of the chocolate cake with chocolate glaze, but had everything else we wanted and the staff was patient as we made our decision. Some of the unique ones we enjoyed were the nutella donut, the peanut butter donut and the key lime filled. Other than those, we got the red velvet, bavarian, and a couple of varieties of chocolate. It all tasted fresh and were a decent size. I even reheated a few a couple of days later and it tasted great. I hope to dine in here one day although there will probably be a wait. read more

Great breakfast spot to satisfy all of your morning needs! Just visit, you will not be disappointed. There is this huge breakfast platter that you can share. There are other breakfast items, as well as donuts. A very popular spot, but they get you in and out with great service. Very family friendly, come dressed for a day at the beach or fall in after church. read more

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The Donut Hole is a Destin icon. I always feel like I need to visit at least once per visit to Destin. This time, it was a box to go on our way home. We got a variety, because the plan was to bring to my husband what we didn't eat. Several cake varieties including devils food with coconut, sour cream and others. Then glazed and bear claw. Summary. It's iconic but honestly not the best donuts. I'd prefer parlour next time! read more

Quick attentive service. Very family friendly with children's menu. Best donuts in the area. Very popular restaurant that results in long lines during peak breakfast hours. Can always skip the line and get donuts to go! read more

During our beach trip to Santa Rosa Beach, FL we stopped at the Donut Hole (bakery as well) for breakfast! The food was delicious, I ordered pancakes, crab Benedict and hashbrowns soooo good! All of my family enjoyed their meals (it was 8 of us)! The service was good and it was very busy, a packed house! We only waited for 15 minutes for a table, it was a beautiful day on a Saturday morning, we wanted to get a good meal in before heading to the beach! We will most definitely return on our next trip! I highly recommend this spot!!! Has its on parking lot (pretty huge). read more

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So nice, we came back thrice! Day one: got a dozen donuts to keep in our room. We got: toasted coconut, glazed, coconut chocolate, key lime filled, raspberry filled, blueberry cake, powdered and red velvet. All were great but that key lime filled is the winner. The red velvet was good, but be warned since they use red dye you may see some of that dye later IYKYK Day two: tried sit down breakfast. Their omlets are huge and great. Don't go with the biscuit for your side- pretty dry. The pancakes are gigantic! Could for sure share an order. Day three: went back for more donuts on the drive home. I wish there was one of these near me, I'd be there all the time. Do NOT miss this one! read more

11.5.24: Thank you to the super friendly staff here! We literally buzzed in & out b/c it was late. My friend bought donut holes & I bought a T-shirt. The donut holes were just ok, nothing remarkable. The shirt kicks a** & love the design/slogan. I'd love to buy/try the Cake Donuts next time I'm in town.... read more

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This is a great spot to drop in and get yourself a unique breakfast here right by the beach. They have huevos rancheros and tomato gravy.. I personally love the chocolate chip pancakes because they are so fluffy. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Hot decaf - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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This place is what you think about when you go to a beach place. Small diner vibe that has a lot of options and the food was pretty delicious. Service was quick and efficient. We got the Everything and got enough food for almost two people. Reasonable prices and food was great. read more

We stopped in for takeout and ended up eating in the car on our way home from vacation. The donut selection is huge, and everything looked so good, it was tough to choose! All of the donuts we tried were good, but the sour cream donut was the standout. It had a rich, buttery flavor, a moist cake texture, and just the right amount of sweetness. Next time, we'll definitely grab several of those. The other donuts were tasty too, but they were on the larger side and a bit doughy, probably would've been perfect if they were warm. Despite the place being really busy, the line moved quickly and service was friendly. Overall, we'd definitely recommend stopping in for donuts and coffee! read more

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We stopped by for a quick dessert and were excited as there appears to be a lot of great reviews. We were pretty disappointed by the desserts here. Ordered a slice of coconut cake and key lime pie. The key lime pie tasted like condensed milk with very mild lime flavor. The coconut cake was slightly better, but just yellow cake and icing. It smelled heavily of grease inside the building. The service wasn't great. We wanted to order to go and it took a while to get waited on even though there were very few people in the restaurant. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Key lime pie - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Great staff! Was able to accommodate our party of 10 for bachelorette trip. The service was great and food was delicious. Cute breakfast place and felt very "beachy"! read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Biscuits and Gravy - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Very disappointed in the not so fresh famous key lime pie . Very dry and not key lime flavored at all . I even asked the lady if it was fresh and she said yes . Very disappointed read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - No goodness here - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Great donut/diner place! Food and staff were great. Fast service! I'll be going back.

Service was amazing, food was great and we ordered pancakes on top of our breakfast for dinner food. Plenty for leftovers and it heated up well. read more

I love their donuts! Key lime filled. Plain cake. Vanilla Angel. Coconut. Maple frosted. It's hard to make a bad choice. I like the way they have two separate lines for donuts-to-go people and breakfast dine-in people. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Clockwise from top left: coconut, plain cake, vanilla angel, maple frosted, two key lime filled - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

We just walked out of Another Broken Egg Cafe due to not being seated pleasantly or even politely. Our hostess slammed our tableware/napkin roll up on top of a table. We walked out! We are locals and hope they don't need much business from us during the off season! We walked into the Donut Hole down the street. We were greeted by Rene (pronounced Rainey, male server). He greeted us, seated us, served us, packed up our leftovers we wanted to take home and was swift, courteous, everything on our order was perfectly cooked. They were swamped, as usual, and he is an example of what servers should be like! We will be back, requesting Rene! read more

Came here because of all the reviews and five stars. We were very disappointed. The donuts were stale, the waitress was unfriendly, our grits were lumpy, and our egg was overcooked. We just wanted somewhere nice to eat. read more

Menu was huge and it is primarily breakfast items. Biscuits were great texture and the sausage gravy to pair was a great addition. BIG portions! The donuts and cake were also fantastic! read more

5 service - Rainy "the guy from Boston"made the time there great. He's loud, fun and friendly! We enjoyed our eggs Benedict, steel cut oats, fruit and side of bacon. It was great food and very large portions! The Donut bar was fun! Try the Strawberry Angel if you have a sweet tooth and love donuts it's a fun filled donut. Haha... We bought a 1/2 dozen of mixed flavors donuts for the kids back home. Minus a for no hostess. For a First timer like me, I was very confused what door to use and unclear how the restaurant chooses to seat people for dining. Suggestions is a hostess, but it's not enough to make me leave but definitely room for improvement. read more

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For breakfast in this area, this is no substitute. They have two locations....get there early enough and you won't have to wait. Even if you do have to wait, they do a great job of flipping tables quick and your wait shouldnt be long. Food portions are ample, and super tasty. Get a coffee mug! They have great mugs that hold heat very well, and are comfortable to hold. read more

Very very busy! But I sat at the bar and the server was very fast and attentive. The bagel I got wa great and best hash browns I've had. Very good pricing too and great donuts! read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Sunrise bagel - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Delicious donuts, friendly service and good vibes. We didn't dine in, only got to-go donuts. Everything we got was good. We even got a shirt for $27. We got red velvet, glaze, maple, key lime, chocolate sprinkles, & Dutch crumb. The red velvet & dutch crumb were my faves! They have a parking lot & plenty of spaces. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Donut Display & shirts for sale (top) - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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I've been getting donuts from here for years. They are always fresh and they have a nice selection available of both yeast and cake donuts. For the area I'd say these are the best donuts I've tried. My personal favorites are Boston cream and cookies and cream. Their Boston cream donut has the perfect custard filling and their cookies and cream is filled with a filling that reminds me of the white Oreo cream. I'd definitely order both of them again and rate them as a 5. Other donuts I've enjoyed are their glaze and devils food! Both are good and fresh. As for their breakfast food it's pretty standard. They offer eggs Benedict, omelets, French toast and etc. I've tried their Benedict and it was good, on par with other breakfast foods I've had from other places. I just feel like the donuts are the star of this place and they are what you should order. As for the environment, it can get packed and hard to find a table at certain peak hours. But it's perfect for groups up to 6 and very family friendly! I also always appreciate the friendly service and am looking forward to stopping by when I visit again. Definitely check them out! read more

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I was very excited to try this place. We bought a burger, patty melt, and a dozen variety of donuts. The burger meal was pretty tasty, the patty melt seemed a bit dry, it definitely could have used some more sauce. The donuts were good, but nothing too impressive. I would probably come back for some donuts if I'm in the area but wouldn't make the drive just to get them. The customer service was very good, the employees were very nice. read more

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This place is always a 100 out of 10. The omelette was enough for 2, grits were incredible. My wife gave me a slice of her Bacon, again incredible. If you're in Destin...you have to eat here and take some sweets home with you!!!! We're buying a KeyLime pie to take home. And it isn't Called the Donut Hole for nothing...there grrrrreat! read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Great breakfast they serve. Such a very busy place with a small wait even right after they open. Donuts are done off the best I've ever had. Best bacon too. read more

Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - 6 donuts and coffee - Cafes Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

While the diner area looks amazing, my review is only for donut carryout. Quick and easy stop to grab some delicious donuts. The staff was very helpful and patient. There was quite a big display of donut options to choose from, even on a Saturday morning. The old fashioned sour cream was top notch. They offer beverages and self prep coffee area. Like the option of purchasing their cute merch like hats and coffee mugs! read more

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We did a walk in/out order. 1dzn doughnuts and a dzn bag of holes. They were good, but I would call the doughnuts average cake doughnuts. With that said, I'd like to come back and sit down to eat, the food being delivered to tables looked very good! It was a nice little establishment with a nice vibe. read more

We always make sure we stop by the donut hole when in this area! Everything about this place is fabulous. Rainy our waiter was exceptional, he was running circles around the entire restaurant and super duper pleasant! He served our coffee and sweet tea right away. Then took our orders, everything came out promptly and perfectly prepared. The food was delicious and yes, we did get donuts to go AND an entire Key Lime Pie for our shrimp dinner we prepared the following day. Love going to this area & visiting some of our regular restaurants & this is one of them for breakfast! read more

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