The 10 Best Donut Shops in North Carolina — 2026

We compared all 374 shops in North Carolina on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Daylight DonutsRaleigh

Tue-Sun 5am-12pm

(919) 676-7442 Website View listing

#2 · Krispy KremeJacksonville

Mon-Thu 6am-10pm, Fri-Sat 6am-11pm, Sun 6am-10pm

(910) 219-7842 Website View listing

#3 · Dunkin'Smithfield

Mon-Sat 5am-7:45pm, Sun 6am-7:45pm

(919) 323-3303 Website View listing

#4 · Spilt MilkOcean Isle Beach Gluten-free

Mon-Sun 7am-9pm

(910) 579-9339 Website View listing

#5 · HOLE - Hot Doughnuts and Fresh CoffeeAsheville

Wed-Sun 7:30am-2pm

(828) 774-5667 Website View listing

#6 · Blondiez DonutsCalabash

Fri-Sun 8am-12pm

(910) 579-2566 Website View listing

#7 · Donutz On a Stick and Ice CreamDuck Gluten-freeVegan

Mon-Tue 12pm-9pm, Wed-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm

(252) 261-0484 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (kolaches, asian-style, gluten-free, vegan, opens early, open sunday), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.