Best Donuts in Ozaukee County, Ranked
Where does Donut Monster stack up on your list?
Ozaukee County has donuts with character, from a historic-downtown artisan shop to a Mequon orchard frying apple cider donuts on site. Whether you're strolling Cedarburg's Washington Avenue, walking Port Washington's lakefront, or chasing fall colors out by the apple trees, the county delivers. We ranked ten standouts from bottom to top, saving the best for last.
It pairs nicely with our ranked guide to the best burgers in Ozaukee County and, for the bigger metro picture, our full guide to Milwaukee's best donut shops. Every spot below is open and serving, so come hungry.
10. Meijer (Grafton)
Sometimes you just need a big box of donuts for a crowd, and the Grafton Meijer bakery handles that without fuss. The selection is broad, the prices are low, and the cake and yeast rings are perfectly serviceable for a soccer-team breakfast or a last-minute classroom treat. Nobody's writing poetry about a supermarket donut, but when you need a dozen at 7 a.m. on the way to a tournament, this is the dependable, no-drama option. It anchors the bottom of the list as the workhorse pick, and there's no shame in that.
9. Sendik's Food Market
A step up on the grocery tier, the Wisconsin-grown Sendik's chain, with Ozaukee stores in the Mequon area and beyond, runs a genuinely solid in-store bakery. The donuts are fresher and a touch more carefully made than the big-box average, with reliable glazed rings, long johns, and filled options that make for an easy add to the weekly shop. It's the grocery donut you grab without feeling like you settled, and for a quick family breakfast alongside the rest of your cart, Sendik's quietly gets the job done.
8. Piggly Wiggly (Cedarburg)
Here's the locals' worst-kept secret: the Cedarburg Piggly Wiggly turns out genuinely good donuts, and as one regular memorably put it, the grocery store on the same street has great donuts and doesn't ask for a tip. The in-store bakery keeps the case stocked with fresh, cheap classics, which makes it a smart stop when you're already grabbing groceries downtown. It punches above its grocery-store station, and budget-minded families will appreciate that a dozen here won't dent the weekend budget.
7. Dunkin' (Grafton & Mequon)
The reliable chain earns its spot. Ozaukee's Dunkin' locations, including the speedy Grafton drive-thru, deliver exactly what you expect: consistent donuts, fast service, and coffee to match. It's not local and it's not artisan, but when you're on the move with kids in the back seat and need a quick, predictable treat, the convenience is the whole point. Regulars swear by the iced lattes, and the donuts hold up the majority of the time. Think of it as the dependable fallback, not the destination.
6. Flip's Mini Donuts
Now we get to the fun stuff. Flip's Mini Donuts is a local food truck you'll spot at the Cedarburg farmers market and area festivals, frying up hot little mini donuts to order, with apple varieties that fans seek out specifically. There's something about a warm paper bag of fresh minis eaten while wandering a summer market that a glass case can't replicate. Catch it when it rolls into town and you'll understand the appeal instantly. It's seasonal and mobile, so follow along to know where it'll be, but it's well worth the chase.
5. Toast Cedarburg
The not so mini mini donuts
For a sit-down donut experience, Toast Cedarburg is the move. This bright, busy brunch spot just off Washington Avenue is known for bringing warm, fresh donuts to the table, a delightful little surprise alongside the skillets, Benedicts, omelets, and pancakes. Expect a wait on weekend mornings, because the place packs out, but regulars happily insist it's worth it. It's less a grab-and-go donut run than a full family breakfast where the donuts are a charming bonus, and that experience earns it a spot in the upper half.
4. Red Apron Cafe (Cedarburg)
The cozy Red Apron Cafe, run by the team behind Miss Molly's Catering on Wauwatosa Road, serves breakfast and lunch all day with a genuinely terrific assortment of donuts rounding out the case. Locals rave about the ham, egg, cheese, and avocado breakfast sandwich on a fantastic house English muffin, which you can buy by the package to take home, and the unique donut selection makes it easy to grab a sweet alongside. With nice outdoor seating and a warm, welcoming feel, it's a perfect easygoing morning stop in Cedarburg.
3. Barthel Fruit Farm (Mequon)
For the most quintessentially Wisconsin donut on this list, head to Barthel Fruit Farm in Mequon, where the apple cider donuts are made on site and inspire serious devotion. Fans call the apple donuts their absolute favorites, and the farm market leans into all things apple, which makes a visit during fall apple season a complete family outing of orchard, treats, and crisp autumn air. It's seasonal, so plan your trip for the harvest months, but a warm, cinnamon-sugared cider donut eaten at a working orchard is one of the great Ozaukee fall traditions. Highly worth the drive.
2. Daily Baking Company (Port Washington)
A genuine destination, Daily Baking Company on Port Washington's downtown Franklin Street is a true scratch bakery, and its donuts have a near-cult following. One visitor summed it up perfectly, saying the dough in the donuts was like nothing they'd ever had, and the jam-filled versions made with real fruit are routinely described as crazy good. The morning buns and almond croissants are equally beloved, and the whole operation radiates a real, made-by-hand quality. The one catch is the limited schedule, since they're open Friday through Sunday only, so plan your lakeside donut run for the weekend. When you do, it rarely disappoints.
1. Donut Monster (Cedarburg)
The best donut in Ozaukee County comes from Donut Monster's Cedarburg shop, set in an 1870 building right in the Washington Avenue Historic District. The artisan favorite, which grew out of its acclaimed Whitefish Bay and Third Ward locations, builds its donuts from a scratch-made, enriched brioche dough that gives them a rich, buttery pull and a satisfying chew you won't find anywhere else in the county. The rotating menu spans rings, filled pastries, and fritters in creative, real-ingredient flavors like lemon poppy, maple bacon, salted chocolate, and cherry cheesecake. Everything is made from scratch, the seasonal specials are worth planning around, and the historic-downtown setting makes the whole stop feel special. The flavors sell out, so go early. This is the clear number one.
Plan your Ozaukee donut run
Cedarburg makes the natural home base, with Donut Monster, Red Apron, Toast, and the Piggly Wiggly all within an easy stroll of Washington Avenue, while Port Washington offers a lakeside change of scenery built around Daily Baking Company. Save Barthel Fruit Farm for a crisp fall weekend when the cider donuts are flowing, and keep an eye on Flip's truck schedule for a market-day treat. A few planning notes: Daily Baking runs Friday through Sunday, Donut Monster's best flavors sell out early, and Barthel's cider donuts are a seasonal pleasure. When you're ready for more, our complete Cedarburg dining guide and our ranked frozen custard guide will keep the sugar rush going. However you rank them, Ozaukee County's donut scene is small but genuinely mighty.
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