What a cute little donuts shop in Historic Wilmington. The person who helped us was no nice and even gave us a sample...yummy! Lots of flavors to choose from, something for everyone. For sure check this spot out. read more

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The aroma of freshly made donuts as soon as you enter makes you want to buy of each flavors Don't forget to have a large cup of coffee too read more

Loved the donuts here! They were so fresh and had several different flavors to pick from. Prices were very fair for speciality donuts, $2.75/donut. My favorite was the banana cream one followed by the maple bacon donut. The chocolate peanut butter was not as peanut buttery as I would have liked. I definitely would have skipped the cookies and cream one too! The guy behind the counter was nice and the service was quick. The only downside is they do not have any seating inside or outside to enjoy your donuts. Definitely recommend getting some and bringing them down to the river to enjoy! read more

Wake n Bake - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The service is amazing! However, the gluten free donut we got had a longggg hair baked inside it. Kinda killed it for us. read more

Wake n Bake - Hair baked in the donut - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I'm a donut snob. And this donut-- the caramel macchiato-- was perfection. Not at all dry, very airy dough, with a nice crisply fried outer layer. The espresso cream inside was decadent. And the frosting was a really interesting and lively flavor. The caramel drizzle on top wove the whole flavor profile together. I would happily go back here. read more

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I came here on a trip with my mom in the peak of summer. We were a tad worried about crowds from what we had seen on Yelp, so we headed over pretty early to make sure we had our pick of donuts. Luckily, they were freshly stocked with all of their creative flavors, and were able to get all of the ones we wanted. The donuts were MASSIVE, which I loved as someone who is a sugar fan, but was less appealing for my mom who only ate half of one at a time. They had a few classic flavors that were less intense than others, such as the cinnamon sugar donut, but most were filled and pretty sugary. My favorite was either the cookie dough or the caramel macchiato one, and what I appreciated the most about their donuts was that they were perfectly filled. They weren't dry or empty but instead soft, chewy, and with a good portion of filling. Definitely will come back if I'm in the area. read more

Wake n Bake - Display - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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A fun doughnut shop-- small and intimate. Feel like I'm walking into a bakers condo that's been turned into a kitchen. Smells amazing! Not too pretentious! My customers enjoyed trying all the flavors. read more

got a half dozen, ate some, and stored the rest for later in the week. they are amazing and store well. they sell out early in the morning so i rarely make it before all the good ones are sold out- and when I do I get a bunch and keep them around for later read more

Wake n Bake - boston creme, red velvet, caramel macchiato, banana biscoff, and peanut butter jelly - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

A fresh doughnut always hits the spot, but Wake n Bake takes it next level and deserves big praise for being different in a common industry. Located in the heart of old downtown Wilmington with off street meter parking. Overall debris free walk up. The window has the bakery items on display. It's a take out only shop. It's a small shop that really packs a punch with creative designs. I mean who would think to put potato chips on a doughnut right? Or how about fruit loop cereal? The staff was super nice and helpful with selections for our family visiting from out of town. He said he dies it all from bake to front end. It's on the pricy end, but the quality is there and they are also oversized. The chocolate cream filled evidently spoke to all three of us because that's what we got. Over the top fresh and delicious with tasty cream. Only disappointment was not enough cream, like I can't get enough. This is your doughnut shop when visiting Wilmington. Hopefully they will add a few small tables out front as the weather warms. read more

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Great donuts ranging from standard cakes to very creative combinations. Great coffee to go with it!

Visited this cute little donut shop while on a quick trip to Wilmington. There was many, many flavors to choose from... Some very unique. You could also just get plain old plain old ones. I ordered the maple bacon and it was delicious. It had a good deal of maple icing on it with chunks of bacon on top. The donut itself was very thick and fluffy. We also ordered a couple of just plain glazed donuts that were good as well. They also have a large variety of coffees and lattes. I ordered a caramel iced coffee and it was very good. I expected this you need to not shop to be extremely busy at 8:30 AM, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to walk right in and order. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is visiting Wilmington and loves a good donut. read more

Wake n Bake - Wake n Bake - Maple Bacon! - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I've been to lots of mom and pop donut shops and this one is fine, but it's really not one that will stick with me as a favorite. Street parking (read the signs so as to not be towed). Prices aren't too crazy (think 2.50 a donutish) and they do have lots to choose from. Basically nowhere to sit inside as this place is super small...definitely the smallest donut shop I've ever frequented. Personally, I'd go back if I were walking the neighborhood, but I wouldn't take a trip here in my car unless I were seriously jonesing for a fried dough treat. You can see my pics for more details on what the donuts look like, menu, etc. read more

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Super cute, fun selection of donuts. This location I believe gets donuts from another so they did run out of a couple of the donut types, but plenty to choose from to take to go. read more

Wake n Bake - Slim shady and fruity pebbles - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Friday I needed a treat after a harder week so stopped in this cool donut shop on the way home. They had my favorite combo of dessert ingredients in a donut, peanut butter and chocolate. The PB Get Bizzy is a cake donut filled with peanut butter custard, topped with chocolate icing and 1/2 of a Reese's Cup. A peanut butter based light drizzle complimented it all. What a Friday treat! read more

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Absolutely Divine Donuts. We stopped here last weekend while we were in Wilmington. This location was downtown in a very small storefront. They had a wide variety of flavors and it was hard to NOT order everything. These donuts were so fresh and the box was heavy, even with just 6! I absolutely loved the strawberry cheesecake and the peanut butter chocolate...though every one of them were fantastic. If you are in town and there are available parking spots on the street....you should DEFINITELY treat yourself to these beauties!!! read more

Wake n Bake - Divine treats...every single one of them! - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We were visiting Wilmington and wanted some donuts and I can say that we went there twice! The glazed donuts are basically perfect, and not dry at all. The inside is vibey and I like the blackboard style menus. The only downside to the entire thing is that there is no seating inside or outside so I guess they don't want you hanging around. I definitely will be back though! read more

Small doughnut shop near the Riverwalk. A great variety of creative, flavorful doughnuts. The person working this weekend was friendly and fun. He recommended a few eateries too. Tip: go early for the best selection! read more

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I tried then for the first time today. Excellent selection. The taste and quality is top notch. the service is unbeatable. They should to be very socially responsible and caring for their customers. Given my disability needs, they were willing to help me complete a curbside transaction. I greatly appreciated the willingness to help me avoid the hassle of having to offload and load my wheelchair to complete the transaction. I will be making then my go to spot from now on. read more

first things first, I found parking on the street and paid for parking. Cross the street walked over to the shop and there was a sign hanging in the door that said on a lunch break. Will be back in 30 minutes. It was 10 AM. There were several other people standing outside, waiting for them to open. when the guy finally showed up, he walked to the front door, took the sign down and walked back to the counter. Didn't open the door didn't say anything just walk back to the counter. I entered the store and received no greeting. Walked up to the counter and ordered my donuts. they were casually strewn into a box. I was very excited to try the espresso cream, Dennis had very little frosting, and honestly could barely taste of any coffee. Definitely will not be going back to this place. Over priced, and not worth the effort. read more

Wake n Bake - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Good donuts good customer service employee told us to have a good day three times!! The shop was nice and cute. I got the glazed croissant and it was delicious. read more

I had heard great things about Wake N Bake, but hadn't had a chance to stop by. This particular morning, a couple weekends ago, I stopped at another downtown coffee shop but left when a line was forming but the barista was casually conversing. Since the weather was cool, I decided to make a morning of it and walk around downtown. I saw patrons walking out with a box of a dozen, so I knew that was my sign to visit. Firstly, the donuts were amazing and there are SO many fun and creative flavors; that includes latte flavors. There is no seating, and little standing room, so you basically have to grab and go. That particular day there were also no coffee cup sleeves. I will definitely be back to try another mix of flavors! read more

Wake n Bake - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Small donut shop! There are a bunch of different donuts with really cool toppings. Check out the pics! We got the butterfinger bash and the pebble rock donuts. We came around 1pm and it wasn't crowded. Pros many flavors friendly staff con none! read more

Wake n Bake - Donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Wake n Bake is a donut staple in Wilmington for a reason. If you like cake donuts with an Instagram spin, look no further. This small side shop is always on the quiet side when you enter and the cashiers have always been accepting of the large amount of time it takes me to decide on which donut I want. The only thing I would suggest is getting there as early as you can, because when they run out they don't make more. The only downfalls is if you don't prefer that type of donut. read more

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Really yummy yeast style doughnuts! Lots of yummy flavor combos and great downtown location near the waterfront. It's small and not an eat in location, but there are several places you can enjoy these doughnuts if you are planning to eat them there. We tried the Carolina Sand, PB get Bizzy, Cookie Dough, Purple Rain and Key Lime Krush. All were yummy! The key lime had a tart filling that was balanced with a sweet glaze with finely crushed graham crackers. Great place for doughnuts! Can't wait to try more flavors! read more

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This used to be my go to breakfast treat when in Wilmington; however, this last visit was less than stellar. First, the store opened 15 minutes late so we had to wait in line outside. We got a 1/2 dozen and while they looked really pretty, the more expensive filled donuts used to actually be filled. If I'm paying for filling can you please fill it and not just add a quick squirt to try and save some money? By the next day, they were feeling pretty stale and were tossed. Not sure we will be back. read more

Wake n Bake - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

YUM! I should preface this since the rise of the "cake" doughnuts have made it quite controversial in comparing one doughnut place to another. Wake n Bake in downtown Wilmington is a nice shop of "grab & go". No frills or places to sit and enjoy, but why not take the treats down the river walk and have some nice scenery. Staff is super nice and I'm sure a line can form because this place is pretty tiny. You can be in and out pretty quickly, you just need to know what you would like ahead of time. read more

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Wake N Bake is a Gem! Every time I go to Wilmington I make a point to stop at this place or the one on Carolina Beach. They have the coolest and most social media pretty donuts! My personal favorite it the Twisted Turtle. I also really like their cinnamon latte with almond milk. They are open until they sell out, so get there early. I have come at 1pm and they are out of donuts. read more

Wake n Bake - Twisted turtle, Reese's, Boston bacon, Samoa, espresso - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Wow! The coffee is exquisite... My glazed doughnut made my day... And the young man serving me was one heck of an ambassador for wake n bake AND the town of Wilmington. Can't wait to come back! I give this place 1 million stars!! read more

Love the donuts. Another fav of ours when we stay overnight in wilmington. Unique and delicious.

I have visited this shop twice. My first stop they were friendly, but all the vegan donuts had been bought. My daughter got a jelly filled and said it was one of the best she had. The second time, again very friendly and I bought one of each flavor of vegan donuts. Even though this is one of the only shops that make vegan donuts, I won't be back for them. The texture is extremely spongy and odd. They are made with rice flour. I would recommend that you go in and try their regular donuts. read more

One of my favorite places to get speciality donuts!! I love glazed donuts, nothing too fancy. I feel like glazed is already sweet enough. I kept hearing about this place, mainly for their speciality donuts so I decided to give it a try. I opted for the Carolina Sand- maple glazed topped with cinnamon and sugar. SO DELICIOUS! Every bite was filled with maple, cinnamon, and sugar. I was in heaven!! They have other flavors to include espresso, Oreo, snickers, fruity pebbles, and more just varying in the type of icing used. When I visited, Chris served me and he was very helpful. For me, having too many choices can be overwhelming so his patience was definitely appreciated. This place stays open pretty late too so if you're out downtown and looking for something sweet, definitely try this place! read more

Oh man this is such a fantastic place. We come to Wilmington a few times a year from the Raleigh area and this will officially be my go to breakfast place when I'm here. We stopped by on our way from the riverwalk, and looked what we ordered so much we went back for more the next day when usually we like to try new places when we travel, but these donuts were SO good and unique. My favorites were the pineapple fritter and apple fritter. SO GOOD! read more

Wake n Bake - Pineapple fritter - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Good coffee - large variety of donuts and unique do uts. Staff were very personable! I will return! Thank you. read more

Best damn doughnut I've ever had. The bacon doughnut is the bomb and fruit loop one is good if you like sweet stuff.

Fun experience seeing all the different donuts which were ginormous! Would come back again every once in a while. Kind of ghetto inside but overall would recommend. read more

Wake n Bake - Crème brûlée - Donuts Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Stopped in here out of curiosity and word around town. We were waiting for our son to run the Battleship 1/2 Marathon, so we wanted to see what the buzz was about. I think we were happy to finally try this craft donut shop. Location is great, on a side street right off of Front Street in a nice small shop. Downtown Wilmington has so many great establishments, this is one of them. We arrived as they opened. As we approached the display, we realized these were not normal donuts. Only a few seemed like something you might find elsewhere. So many unique and amazing choices. I ended up with a pumpkin pie filled donut. It actually has a whole piece of pumpkin pie wrapped in an amazing blanket of cinnamon dough and lightly glazed. So delicious! Had to run and ride my bike the next day. My wife had the maple bacon donut. If you like bacon you might enjoy this donut. If you LOVE bacon, this is your donut. A lot of bacon. Very tasty indeed. Even the Boston cream my son had wasn't bashful with the custard filling. If you're in Wilmington looking for something different and a guilty pleasure, check out Wake n Bake donuts. read more

Saw the reviews and I love a good donut, so decided to give it a try! There was a sign on the door saying be back in 15mins so we walked around and circled back, they did not return until after 45mins. So eventually I just went to dunkin to get a donut and when we were walking back to our place saw they were open so decided to try it. I just got one donut the couch potato and it was alright but I wasn't impressed. I've had better donuts in WA, but they did have cool flavors to try. read more

If you are looking for variety this is the place to go- very unique types of doughnuts and although fancy not too pricey

This Place was terrible, starting with the staff, we walk in and the girl helping us is in a bad mood hurrying us up. The Place was empty no customers inside the establishment waiting on orders. We get our Donuts and they are super stale, and on top of that she couldn't even get the order correct, this place would get no stars if I could post my review without a star. Waste of money and time read more

Good donuts! It is a teeny little spot so don't plan to sit in there, you just pick it up and leave. read more

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