
Looking for the best donuts in Boston? You donut want to miss out on these top donut shops. National Donut Day is here and we’ve created our top list of must-go local donut shops and places offering the best deals in and around Boston.
Who knew that these small, fried sweetened dough treats could be so good. Here are the best, and delicious, donuts spots in the city.

Copyright Union Square Donuts
It’s easy to see why this shop was named Boston’s Best Donuts by Boston Magazine. With four locations in the city, Union
Square Donuts takes the cake when it comes to sweet treats.
A Boston legacy, Kane’s Donuts has been serving donuts in the area for over 50 years. With offerings like a crème brûlée filled donut, cookies and creme, and a buttercrunch donut, it’s easy to see why Kane’s is irresistible.
Artisan donuts with locations in the South End, Brighton, and Fenway, this Boston shop creates both cakes and raised doughnuts, topped with a variety of house-made glazes, frostings, and toppings. For vegans, Blackbird offers vegan options, that are not made with any animal products.
Don’t let the exterior of this shop fool you. Doughboy Donuts in South Boston boasts both a deli and a donut drive-through. Are you a night owl who gets hankerings for sweet treats? Fear not, for the Donut Shop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Located in Allston, Twin Donuts opens bright and early (and we mean early: 4 AM!). The shop has the exterior of a 1950s diner and has been an inexpensive staple in Boston for donuts. If you’re not a donut fan, Twin Donuts also offers savory breakfasts that are quick and not hard on your wallet.
Looking for best donut deals in Boston? We’ve got a few spots for you to check out:
Free donuts aren’t anything new to Krispy Kreme this year. The company was actually one of the first businesses to roll out a nationwide COVID vaccine incentive. Any adult with a vaccination card can recieve a free glazed doughnut, regardless of the day.
If you’re a Rewards member and purchase any item over 50 cents between now and 6/15, you’re eligible for a classic or speciality donut for only 50 cents.
America Runs on Dunkin’, and their free donut offering. This Friday, DD will be giving away a free donut with any coffee or beverage purchase.
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Brigid is a woman on the go in Boston. When she's not working for a large advertising agency in the city, you can find her running along the Charles, at a local arts market, practicing her right hook at her neighborhood boxing gym, or seeing as many concerts as she can. But don't blink or you could miss her.
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