I tried a wide variety, and each one was delicious. These donuts stand out because they’re made with a brioche dough, offering a perfectly fluffy texture to complement the sweet taste. Jeremy Chambers, of Jim and Nick’s fame, developed this Birmingham-based spot from a popup into a rapidly-growing phenomenon with locations in Charleston and Atlanta with upcoming new stores in Charleston and Chapel Hill (and many more to come). It has every taste and texture you could possibly imagine, and they combine spectacularly. This donut is rolled in sugar, infused with vanilla buttercream, and topped with a maple glaze and candied bacon pieces. Its overexposure has mostly subsided, but the King Kong donut (top row, middle) is a perfect example of bacon being used just right. But if you’re feeling adventurous…īacon had itself quite a moment in the 2010s, being used in all kinds of things besides the usual breakfast sandwiches and WaHo All Star Specials. If this is your first foray into Five Daughters, this is your perfect order. Less is more with the Purist, a simple 100 Layer Donut dipped in a vanilla glaze.
This juxtaposition leads to a perfect bite. It’s crunchy like a fresh donut but flaky and melt-in-your-mouth like a croissant. Their signature item is the 100 Layer Donut, a combination of a croissant and a donut. While Five Daughters began in Franklin, Tennessee, the locations at Ponce City Market and in West Midtown have become local favorites. Other winners were the Maple Bacon (bottom left), with a MAPLE glaze and pieces of…you guessed it…BACON, and the Bare, which is a good control item that lets the donut speak for itself! Photo Credit: Trip Advisor Five Daughters Bakery As you would hope, it tastes like a fresh stack of blueberry pancakes drenched in maple syrup. My personal favorite was the Blueberry Pancake (top row, middle), which has blueberry icing and a maple drizzle, topped with powdered sugar. Their donuts are a more old-fashioned and crunchy donut, and they do great work with the toppings and other add-ons to the bare treats. Straight out of the Outer Banks (the location, not the cheesy Netflix show), Duck Donuts is a welcome addition to the donut scene. The pride of the Outer Banks (eat your heart out, John B) Duck Donuts Trust us, you’re going to go nuts for these donuts. There are plenty of donut spots around Atlanta that are floating around that top layer, so let’s explore some of the finest in town. The crunch, the flavor, the shape…it’s an endlessly comforting treat, whether you’re eating it for breakfast, dessert, or just because you’re in the mood (the best excuse there is).ĭonuts (or is it “doughnuts”…the world may never know) have a higher floor than just about any other food - even the worst one isn’t too shabby - so the ceiling must be sky high.