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    Emily's Donuts & Cafe

    4.4 (327 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Cafes
    Open 5:30 am - 12:00 pm

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    Classy
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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed

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    Lili D.

    I was so excited by the variety of flavors, I got the key lime, cannoli with caramel, and guava mango, but I also was tempted to try banana pudding, lemon blueberry and pb&j. However the key lime had an overly sweet icing and an artificially tasting lime filling. The mango guava glazed had a tropical tasting filling that kinda gave mango but didn't taste like guava at all which was disappointing because I love guava pastries. But maybe that's my bad and I should've got the guava glazed and not the guava mango. The cannoli was the best and was quite tasty. Slightly expensive at around $11.50 for three donuts but the cannoli one is huge. I would get the cannoli again but not the other two.

    Maria R.

    Get here early! I was on the hunt for cronuts and I found Emily's. Came in around 10 on a weekday. Parking was easy and we were immediately greeted when we walked in. It definitely has that mom and pop shop vibe. The selection was limited but we grabbed half a dozen and thankfully there were still a few cinnamon sugar cronuts left. Also, there is a military discount. As for the donuts...all were very good but the cronut was my favorite. A bit sweet but to be expected for cinnamon sugar. Next time I'll get there early for my classic glazed cronut fix!

    Tammy J.C. D.

    Cute little donut & coffee shot, definitely a local spot. Employees were super friendly and patient, service was fast despite the busy Saturday morning. Coffee was hot & fresh, though the paper cups were a bit flimsy. Salted Carmel donut was my favorite, cake donuts were just okay.

    Chocolate peanut donut, strawberry cheesecake cronut, maple glazed, red velvet cream cheese, blueberry fritter
    Cecilia T.

    The pastries here remain among the best I've ever had. The blueberry fritter is unreasonably good. It is super crunchy and sugary on the outside and soft on the inside. We bought half a dozen to freeze at home for later. The latte specials are also very good, and very customizable.

    L-R & then Top to Bottom -- Cinnamon apple, empty space of split cream lol, salted caramel, raspberry, cinnamon sugar cronut, maple bacon.
    Erika W.

    We love finding new donut places, and this was really close to an escape room we had booked later that afternoon. The parking lot was plentiful and we had no problem parking. We enter and it's a bit chaotic. There were a few girls working, and it's tight ordering with two cases filled with donuts and other goodies. You may be ordering over other people and dancing with them to swap cases. We got an assorted half dozen but you pay per type of donut/bakery item so there's no set price. We got a: split cream, salted caramel, maple bacon, raspberry filled, apple cinnamon and a cinnamon sugar cronut. Everything we got was so intensely sweet. You ever get that sensation when you bite something so sweet your teeth physically hurt? It was a doozy. I was really excited to try the split cream, but I found I didn't enjoy the filling. Idk what it was, but I knew I immediately did not like it. The salted caramel was good. My preferred of the few I had was definitely the maple bacon. I wish they had more bacon on top as I think the salty aspect would have complimented the sweetness overload but it was still fine. I also feel it would have done better as a ring versus a full circle because it's not even filled lol. I didn't try the rest as my teeth couldn't hang, but my husband did say the rest were just as sweet and nothing to write home about. Overall I wasn't super thrilled with our purchase, especially for how much we ended up paying, but we had a new experience nonetheless.

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    Caroline J.

    Grabbed a few donuts and Emily's Donuts still does not disappoint! We tried the pumpkin Cronut and the pumpkin donut and all were good!!!

    Donut smorgasbord!
    Sonia D.

    Still LOVING Emily's this is still our favorite donut cafe! The service is top tier and they are always smiling and friendly they are like family when you enter and the selection is only getting better! It's like stopping by a good friend's and grabbing your favorite treat! My new favorite is the fruity cereal topped donut! Also the cronut Never disappoints! This place is always bright, welcoming & cheerful!!!

    Matt C.

    I was in Williamsburg for training and a suggestion popped up on Facebook for Emily's Donuts and Cafe. The donuts looked delicious so the next morning we gave it a shot. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was excellent. The donut shop was nice and clean with a nice area to eat. There were many choices of donuts and they were excellent. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the donuts. I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area.

    Gerald S.

    I arrived minutes before the 1:00 closing, and rushed through the purchase of a half dozen donuts, forgetting to take photos of the moment. Regardless, Emily's knows donuts and I was fortunate to be able to run in and free a few hostages. The shop is small, with a counter display and a few tables for those who prefer to linger. Self serve java is available and hot. Their inventory was somewhat limited due to the hour, but they still had a pastel collection of cake and yeast rounders with colorful frosting and tasty fillings. I went with 2 Glazed, 2 Blueberry Glazed, 1 Strawberry Frosted and a Peanut Butter & Jelly filled pillow. My sister and I shared them and we agreed these were outstanding exemplars of the genus Donuticus Americani. The colors were rich and suggested the flavor rush to come. The yeasties were soft and their icing gave way nicely with each bite. The berry choices were uber sweet and could be smelled as well as tasted. The jelly gushed out when bitten, and required a little dexterity to avoid dropping its load on the ground. A real treat! The coffee could have been fresher, but the shop was in the process of closing and we were advised of that before deciding to pour a cup. Kudos to Emily and family for building a great little business, and keeping it going through thick and thin.

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    From a donut lover -Best donuts, hands down! We visit this area once a year and don't leave without getting Emily's donuts.

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    Best damn donuts in Williamsburg hands down. I recommend the blueberry fritters with cold milk.

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    These donuts are the best in Williamsburg! They are always fresh and delicious. Family owned and operated. Very friendly service.

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    1 year ago

    Call ahead to see if they are sold out. Easter weekend was sold out. Great coffee! Cute shop!

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    2 years ago

    This place is usually jumping so have patience. Everything is delish. The lady's were super kind. Cute little place. Great experience!

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