Any trip to Nantucket must include a stop to Downyflake Donuts. Nothing makes morning breakfast better than a cinnamon sugar doughnut or a chocolate frosted doughnut. read more

Excellent Donuts!!! Went in on a whim and the donuts are delicious with a Capital D :)

The breakfast menu looks great, but we only had donuts from the counter on our visit. We tried the chocolate, glazed and sugar and they were all good, but the sugar is the best of them. They are a cake-style donut and it is 100% better than anything from Dunkin' Well worth the visit! read more

The name is a reference to "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. Delicious food and cozy atmosphere.

We went there yesterday for our first time. They were out of donuts (only guaranteed until 11am) which we thought was ridiculous! If you are going to be a donut shop, you should have donuts available the entire time you're open. The food and decor was beyond boring. There was nothing quaint about this place. read more

The best coconut donut. Seriously melt in your mouth good. I only wish they were bigger. Make sure to get here early during peak summer months. Love that this place has more than just donuts so it's great for dine in. You can even get breakfast combos that come with eggs, breakfast meat and a donut. Seems like a pretty obvious combo, yet somehow most donut places don't offer it. Great thing is you can even swing in and just grab a dozen donuts to go. read more

Disclaimer - I have only been here twice (in the same weekend) and each time had something from the specials board. I have not tried their regular menu. I had THE best french toast of my LIFE here! Seriously. I've eaten a lot of french toast in my day and this place ranks #1 on my favorite-french-toast-of-all-time list. This was no regular french toast. It was the most special french toast that has ever been created in the history of french toast - CINNAMON BUN FRENCH TOAST! A giant cinnamon bun cut into three slices, and then french toast-ed (yes, french toast is now a verb). The most amazing breakfast EVER! I wish i could comment on their donuts, but I left mine behind and didn't realize until i was on the ferry :( read more

Downy flake makes the world's best blueberry pancakes with their downy flake flour coupled with their famous blueberry syrup. Throw on a few pats of butter and you are experiencing pure Heaven! Add a side of link sausage or crispy well done corned beef hash and you are set til Dinner. Don't forget to pick up a dozen of their warm just made doughnuts also unique made with that flour so they are world class and reasonably priced. read more

You could wait a bit to sit down and eat a proper breakfast here. Or you could eat a light breakfast at home and stop at the counter here to grab a doughnut as your "breakfast dessert". I recommend opting for the latter and ordering the sugar coated. read more

When I was about 14 I pissed off my uncle really bad after he bought a dozen doughnuts for everyone to eat from Downyflake over the course of two mornings. I ate about 7 of them while everyone was out of the house one day. He only got one. Not even kidding. They're that good. read more

Good local joint. Downy Flake has been around for as long as I can remember and it always delivers solidly good breakfast food (I've never been for lunch but I will have to check it out and the prices are fantastically low). It was busy on a Thursday morning but we only had to wait about 10 - 15 minutes; I can see why people indulge in a donut while waiting...the smell wafting to the benches outside are delicious. We ordered quickly but had to wait a bit too long for our food to arrive and coffee refills were not as speedy as you'd like in the morning. Omelettes were tasty - nothing spectacular but good basic food and nice sized portions. Most dishes don't come with homefries but they do come with toast or a homemade muffin which are really tasty. read more

Simply fantastic. Best donut ever! And my omelette was fluffy and delicious. Service was quick and friendly.

A donut with breakfast? How can you resist? A great family-style place to eat. We always make a stop here when we come visit the island.

Downey Flake is overrated. Soggy waffles, canned blueberries, and a cheap tiny sausage side all were not up to the standards you'd expect for a $75 breakfast (for 3). I'd heard so much about the the place, my wife went there as a child and loved it. Maybe the eggs are better, tough to screw up eggs. The donuts were the best part of the meal. read more

The best doughnuts not just on the island, but in the whole eastern US. This year's addition of coconut donuts made the best even better! Our first stop every year off the ferry is Downyflake. Very kid friendly and casual. read more

This will always be our favorite breakfast/brunch destination. It has been thus for over 50 years and never disappoints! Be sure you have a sugar donut!! read more

We love it! They have booths (for some reason, breakfast tastes better in a booth), great service, and delicious breakfast items! We loved the donuts - small, slightly crunchy and 3 flavors (plain, sugar and chocolate). Husband adored his biscuits and gravy. Likely we will eat b'fast here every day - gentle prices, lots of locals. read more

This is an institution. If you want to see local color you go here. Food is home cooked, no nonsense, with unexpected surprises such as the shrimp and corn soup which was superb at our tasting. Service is wonderful as the same waitresses have been there for years. Very family oriented and wonderful donuts baked on the premises for take out. Parking is tricky but again this place is a definite visit as a soak in Nantucket atmosphere. read more

Hit and miss. Don't order the sausage. It's nasty! Pancakes are good. Won't let you sub fruit for the potatoes either! Lame!

Freshly made, warm doughnuts...so addictive. On the island, by the water, fresh, warm, delicious, cozy...oh - did I mention delicious? I do agree, however, with the review who mentioned the nostalgia factor. Sure sorry the original location is no longer there - now that was special in every way. :-( read more

I LOVE the Downyflake! It is my favorite restaurant on Nantucket, especially for breakfast/brunch-type food. The Downyflake is known for its very kid-friendly atmosphere, delicious food, polite staff, etc. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

One of our most favorite places to go for Breakfast/lunch. The Blueberry Pancakes with homemade Blueberry syrup are unlike any other....Fantastic! I crave them when we are not on the island. Also enjoy the Surfside Scramble. My daughter is a big fan of their donuts, too. You can't go wrong, no matter what you order. The staff is friendly and attentive. You see many of the same faces year after year. New owners have taken over, but you wouldn't know it...no need to change what already works. They recently added a computer system to improve their service. NOTE: CASH ONLY! read more

MY favourite breakfast place on the island! HIghli recomendet! FOOD is good, staff is friendly, kids friendly! And the owners are the Best!

I have only had their donuts, but that alone is enough of a reason to stop here. The maple glazed and coconut flake donuts are amazing but the chocolate frosted and cinnamon sugar aren't to be skipped either. Do yourself a favor and get a dozen so you can try all the varieties. Check their Facebook page for the donut specials of the day. read more

I love this place and visit as often as possible when I'm on island. Pro tip - it's less busy if you go after 12:30.

LOVE THE DONUTS! We look forward to coming here every summer on our vacation to Nantucket. Breakfast is good, standard diner food on the cheaper side (well cheap for the island haha). The donuts are what we come for! They are homemade, only three flavors.. but the sugar donuts are SO GOOD! We always make sure to grab a dozen for the house before heading home, which usually "disappear" by the time we get back from the beach. Highly recommend. Parking lot fills up quickly though, so be patient! read more

The doughnuts are absolutely to die for. I spend my year waiting for the summer, when I can sink my teeth into one of their perfect Boston crèmes. read more

I have been going to the Downyflake for decades. I always enjoyed the atmosphere when they were at Children's Beach. Anyway, just had a great brunch today of a chocolate covered donut and eggs with bacon. Always the best at a great price. Do not listen to the naysayers. One of the best place on ACK ! Sara rocks ! read more

Great spot for breakfast. Service was excellent. The selection for breakfast could not have been better. Our son said the hash was the best he ever had. The lemon ricotta cakes with fresh strawberries were 5 star by themselves. read more

Donuts here are WAY overrated, but they have yummy and cheap breakfast options in a diner-like environment. A good place to go for quick and casual, and if you don't want to drop a ton of $$ (hard to avoid most places on island) this is the place to go! read more

Fantastic doughnuts. Love all three options...and tend to eat all three when I get them without stopping.

THE BEST DONUTS I HAVE EVER HAD! Hands down. There truly is no arguing that they have the best donuts on the island but even more so I've never had a sugar donut anywhere that is even remotely comparable. Although the donuts are small (I usually eat 2 or 3 in a sitting) they are packed full of flavor, especially when they are warmed up for a few seconds. I've had other breakfast items and they aren't anything special but the donuts in my book give this restaurant a 5 star! read more

Come for the doughnuts, stay for the blueberry pancakes. Lots of local flavors. Great specials. Best priced and value on the Island

Solid choice for breakfast. Basic diner menu, well executed, with the added bonus of fresh, delicious cake donuts. Cash only, but they do have what I can only guess is the Oldest Functional ATM in the First World near the bathrooms if you need it. read more

Yum! This is really the only breakfast spot we go to on the island. The food is worth the wait (just get there early). And don't forget to get some donuts!! read more

A good meal at a fare price. No frills diner that certainly has earned a great reputation for good food and typical Nantucket (mediocre) service. The place is small so not a place to take a large group, but certainly worth the trip for families or singles to get a good breakfast or lunch. If you're staying downtown then it's not in walking distance but worth a cab or bus ride to get there. In fact the parking lot is nearly as small as the restaurant so not having a car would be a benefit for you. The service is sadly their biggest fault. Had I sat at the counter, service looked to be much better, table service however was very poor. read more

Very good homemade doughnuts that are always fresh and warm. Kind of wish they had more variety since there were only 3 flavors when I went but regardless it was delicious and relatively cheap for the island. read more

You absolutely can not say you spent any amount of time on the island if you've not been to this fantastic landmark of a place. GREAT donuts, and a reasonable and hearty breakfast. Get there early, or wait forever...and that is IF you can find a place to park! read more

Quite possibly the best cake donuts I have had (move over Dunkin's you're not in charge in the cake donut dept.) The blueberry pancakes are really good with the signature blueberry syrup. The burgers are all right, but they could be better. Overall Downyflake is perhaps one of the greatest treasures of Nantucket. read more

A lot of my affection toward this place is based on nostalgia for the old location on Water Street. The Sparks Ave. spot has less character - but that said, still love it here. Favorite place to get linguica anywhere. Donuts are deservedly legendary. Wait can be long in the mornings, but that sort of comes with the territory. It's rep is bolstered by being an island institution that has been here in one incarnation or another for decades, and that's OK by me. read more