Abbe's Donut Shop

Abbe's Donut Shop

Reviews Summary

The consensus shows polarized opinions: many praise the delicious, fresh donuts (especially apple fritters) and friendly service, but warn of long lines and early sellouts. However, frequent complaints cite rude staff, inconsistent hours, cash-only policy, and occasional stale or overpriced items. While loyal customers rave about quality and value, others express frustration with poor service, limited stock, and mismatched expectations. Early visits are recommended for best selection.

About This Listing

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Fritters
Has Crullers
Has Yeast Donuts
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Features

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Fritters
Has Crullers
Has Yeast Donuts
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business

Contact Information

Address

13625 Tamiami Trl

North Port, Florida 34287

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5AM-3PM
Wednesday 5AM-3PM
Thursday 5AM-3PM
Friday 5AM-3PM
Saturday 5AM-3PM
Sunday 5AM-12PM

Customer Reviews

I have had Apple Fritter around the globe. Not all the fritters are the same. Abbe?s Donut Nook is on point. As you can see 1 didn?t make it home in full. Look at the size of the fritters. Glassed with a perfect crunch, followed by a soft center, and look at the size of the apple hunks. WOW! These are. A must have. Be sure to get there early as these don?t last long.

Best donuts in the entire county. Good people, too. I?ve been getting donuts here since 2001.

Abbe?s doughnuts are simply a delight! We loved them and were impressed how fresh they were! We especially loved the apple fritters and were disappointed we didn?t get the large ones!

You know the donuts are going to be amazing just by walking into this place! It's a friendly and cozy atmosphere and the lady checking us out was super nice. We got a variety of donuts and each one was amazing. We got the large apple fritter to share and it was as big as my 4 year olds face! There was no wait but we went around 10 on a Wednesday. Definitely worth the visit and we may just go back tomorrow. ??

Another business that is pricing me out of patronizing them. I have been here only a few times, and each time I go I end up paying a wildly different amount. They have the prices on a hand written board, but you have no idea what each one is when you select them from the case. The donuts are good, but 6 of them for $15? At $2.50 a donut, I won't be back.

Amazing donuts!! Great service!! Stopped by with kids before school. Great time. THEY ARE HIRING AND NEED HELP!! Please recommend people to work there so they can stay open past noon?

Donuts were so good! Fresh and tasted delicious! Good prices. Cash Only!

If not ready for what U want they do IT right away Great place!!!

Pretty standard donuts and ok service. I was a little thrown off because I looked at the menu online before going, and when I got there they weren?t serving the ones I had originally wanted. I felt a bit uncomfortable and rushed because the kinds of donuts they were serving were listed on a white board, and aren?t labeled next to the donuts in the case. So there was a lot of, ?which one is that? ?what?s in it? ?is it filled? etc (I?m a visual person) and the lady helping me seemed a little impatient. Would

First time there and the donut I had was great, fresh and tender.

Well if you're one of the few that have not indulged in devouring delicious, delightful doughnuts that's your problem, and a quick simple trip to Abbe's will solve *everything* [while Stuffin Your Face]

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!!!! The donuts are super cheap, tasty, and you can get lots of cool options!!! When I lived in North Port I would always try to stop by to get some of these delicious donuts! Only bad thing is that there might be a huge line waiting outside of this place, and donuts can run out early. :(

Decent donuts. Cash only. Minimal customer service.

I must say you need to get in early as they sell out very quick. Your cream filled donuts are alot better then dunkin donuts.

This is truly an iconic place for Sarasota county and Charlotte county it has been open since as long as I can remember family owned and operated l. This place is an absolute treasure to the area. Their donuts are always fresh and delicious coffee. They are a small shop and only take cash but I see that as being a plus it?s like stepping back in time when life was much slower the food was much better and so was the service and company. Definitely a must stop. Such an amazing gem. ??

I love this place. When I come to North Port this is one of 5 stops that's a must. I know if I was working there I would be 500 lbs. They have a large variety of donuts. The girl that works the counter is so pleasant.

Stopped by here after I had to do something else in the plaza and it was a nice surprise. Friendly staff and a cute small local shop, only accepts cash which is a major downside but I got 6 cake donuts for $6 and I enjoyed them!

The freshness and flavor of the mini apple fritters amazingly good

Great donuts, great service! Everyone needs to check them out and bring cash ??

Abbe's donuts are the best. Fresh and always an assortment to choose from!

My favorite is the apple fritter!!! I was there at sat @ 8:30 am and no more apple fritters. This not the first time but never this early. It?s there number one seller and none to have. Walked out %#@%

Have been coming to get the best donuts here in the world since I was a kid in the 80s. Same great food, same great service. Never have a had a better donut in my life.

Highly recommend!! We ordered five dozen donuts from Abbe's for our wedding and, boy, was it the best decision. It's been a few weeks since our wedding and guests are still talking about how delicious the donuts from Abbe's were. The staff was super accommodating and even color coordinated the donuts based on our wedding color theme! I cannot say enough good things about them :)

The doubts aren't as good as they used to be and definitely not worth waiting 45 minutes for. The lady that boxes donuts and checks you out is so impossibly slow. I can say 4 glazed and it takes her 5 minutes and asking 10 times what i wanted again. Very frustrating. Their donuts taste like old fryer oil. My family didn't even eat them, had to throw them out. Will not be returning

Great local owned donut shop in port Charlotte and North Port

I?m updating my 5 star review from a year ago to one star to reflect the service and quality I?ve experienced here lately. I used to love this shop, but have been so dissatisfied recently. There?s usually a line, but the service has been extremely slow as of late, with each order taking several minutes. One employee was touching their face with their hands and then serving donuts, and they are cash only now, so I waited in line for 30 minutes just to have to leave because I didn?t have cash. Not sure I?ll g

Cash only, small, limited selection, and an ABSOLUTE MOST GO! Fantastic doughnuts!! Both yeast and cake are great. Menu is limited and don?t expect everything listed online to be there. What is the is worth the drive and wait!! It is now 5:22am and I will be heading there as soon as I finish my coffee.

Sinfully delicious! Possibly the best donuts I have ever had. So fresh and the variety is amazing. I was treated to these donuts at work and absolutely cannot wait to have them again.

The freshest donuts I ever had. I bought a dozen that just came out of the oven and I ate them all. Just couldn?t stop eating them. I live an hour from them now. So sad. I told my husband we need to go by a couple of dozens. I wish they were in North Fort Myers. I hadn?t had a donut since I moved here. They are worth every penny. The people who runs it are very nice . They don?t rush you. If they don?t have them in the case, they go in back and make them up. That?s what great customer service is.

Really bummed each time I'm coming up how long I wait to learn the only donuts I ever get are out of stock. They're the best Donut shop in the area, but this is third time in a row I've waited 5-15 minutes to not even be able to buy Donuts. One more time where I show up and wait for nothing and I'm not coming back again, and I don't care if they are the best donut place in the area. I will find someone who does what they do, and drive however far I need to drive to get the right Donuts that aren't always ou

Many good donuts. Raised and glazed especially. Some " specials" are really not executed well at all. The crullers were a great disappointment in both sites. Dough overworked and tough. Not light and fluffy at all. Perhaps owners should have a pastry chef review and revise.

I honestly cannot believe how rude the lady there is. It?s appalling. I had to step away. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone in the area. Save yourself their attitude and get donuts at Publix

Never have apple fritters. Rude employees.

Asked for a dozen donuts, got 9! Paid $16! Thanks for ripping me off

I went to Abbe's and waited almost 40 minutes for flipping donuts did mind the wait I talked to some really nice people. My problem was how unprofessional they were and the fact that 14 donuts was 38$ that is absolutely insane Im 99% sure they rang me up wrong I should of just left but after waiting that long I decided just to buy them . REMEMBER THAT 14 DONUTS 38$.

My experience here today was very uncomfortable. Lady in line in front on me may have been a little impatient which was met head on by an employee in the bag talking very rudely to her. She not talked down to the customer trying to make her feel bad she came back from the back a few times to say more un necessary comments to the customer. I understand this business does great things I won?t speak on the product but the staff had me wanting to leave. Had I not been standing in line 20 minutes I probably woul

Staff was friendly, has a nice comfortable feel to the shop. There is a counter top with chairs to visit inside and an area outside with an umbrella. The donuts were fresh and flavorful. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of my decaf coffee. Stop by and load up for your sugar high.??

Stood in line for 30 minutes finally someone came out said they were about out of doughnuts and could not make it me more left that locasian went. To Port Charlotte yeah get in line there another half hour finally get inside the door. And realize they're almost out of everything they're not gonna make anymore. This was at 9:30 took another 15 minutes to get to the counter to get the last 2 glaze donuts and 4 cake. Donuts very disappointed. How slow everybody was could not believe they were taking things o

Love these donuts! Filled are my favorite! Unfortunately, I made a special trip on my only day off got there at 9:30 on a Sunday & there were no more filled donuts ?? they were almost out of everything! There was a line out the door but not many options for them. Short staffed probably the problem

Abbe?s Donuts is a popular local donut and coffee joint that is popular with all the locals in the area. The donuts are large, heavy and so good. They are a cash only business.

On vacation and wanted to grab some doughnuts. I'm an early riser so once I woke up at 4 I googled bakeries near me. Website says they open at 5. The door says 9. Pretty disappointed because they looked delicious.

These are the best donuts ?? in town. They are yeast and not cake, but they do have a variety of cake donuts. Being from up north and finding the yeast donuts are like hitting the lottery. This is the only shop I could find that makes yeast donuts in town.

Can't say enough about Abby's because it's always my early morning go to after a ten hour overnight shift. It's my guilty pleasure ?? plus the prices and doughnuts are great hands down best in the area.

Such an amazing donut shop! Super yummy and we love the new little green head at the counter!!!Always warm and inviting!!! Didn't appreciate being rushed today however by another employee. My kids felt like they couldn't pick the donuts they wanted :/

Their donuts are second to none, which is why there was an HOUR LONG line to get them Sunday morning. It is not the fault of the staff but the number of dottering old fools who take forever to order and pay.

Owner/owners: I?m not going to lie, I was extremely disappointed that for the second time of driving out to try your place, you were closed. Not sure if this happens often but we?ve been wanting to try your place for a while and both times, closed during your ?open? business hours. If the hours have changed, can you please update on google/your website??

Donuts are fresh and always the best

If you love good bakery options go here! Get their early though. They sell out early! Worth the wait!

The best donut shop in our area! You can order ahead of time to avoid the long waiting line. We've never been disappointed...they are made from scratch.

The best service and the employees are the best. The donuts and pastries are far better than any chain anywhere. They truly are the most delicious that I have ever had. LOVE THEM I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT EVERYONE SHOULD GO THERE!!!!!!!!!

I've always bragged about Abbe's but cannot say that today !!! Lemon filled donut, paid $2, it had very little filling & was tasteless !!! So disappointed & I drove across town to go there ... Guess I wasn't supposed to go there ...

I wish I could say I was able to try the food but drove all the way there just to be turned down cause it's cash only. What kind of food service restaurant only takes cash? Fairly disappointed, they should join the 21st century and start taking cards.

Abbe's is fantastic. However the parking at North Port center is horrible. Mainly due to the post office taking over almost all the spots. I have stopped Going to Northport center except for rare occasions. Parking is insane, the part office vehicles and their employees are now parking everywhere there making it very difficult for patrons

Fabulous donuts and staff. Made we want to buy more come back and say thank you for experience and brightening everyone's day. Think one of the last donut shops around and same family owned and doing business for 50 + years.

Went to Abbe's for a special treat - I didn't see them in the display case - But the team behind the counter said give them a couple of minutes and we will fill and frost them fresh for you now - Abbe's is THE BEST !!!

This is the best kept secret in North Port. A small mom and pops tiny store of heavenly donuts. It?s cash only. Go early before everything is gone!

We love Abbe's!! Amazing, fresh donuts...all different kinds to choose from. And, no calories!! (just kidding) Best donuts ever!

I don't think I have ever really been able to come inside to the shop and enjoy myself for some reason, even after thirteen years These pictures I see of the doughnuts look too good to be online. I am hoping that Abbe's Doughnuts does not become a "chain" shop, if that makes any sense

We have been going to Abbe's donuts in North Port for years, and now that we live in Port Charlotte we are so glad they have a shop right here by us. Absolutely love the cream filled donuts with maple frosting!

Bought over $13 dollars worth the other day and they were DRY DRY DRY. Maybe they used to be good or the other location is good but This is my second time there at North Port and the 1st time was just semi -ok and. this time was just AWEFUL and dried out. I do ALOT of reviews and definitely tell it is truthfully whether good or bad.

Wonderful little doughnut shop. Nice friendly people, delicious product at a very desirable price. We can't wait to go back.

The best doughnuts in North Port

Get there early or you won't get what you want. Little pricey for doughnuts but were very good.

The best donuts and the gals are so nice!

Unless your a regular at this place and sitting at the little counter they have your a nobody. Than while you wait outside to come in and select what you want you will be ignored and talked to like your a burden to the staff. Over the doughnuts are good.

My favorite doughnut shop! Everytime we come to Florida i make a point to come and get a couple boxes! The Apple fritters are my favorite!!! See you guys soon!

While the donuts are good customer service is terrible. I was rushed and treated very rudely. Never ever to return!

Thank you Robin!!!! Abbe's donuts never disappoint!!! My personal favorite is the apple fritter!!! Thank You Abbe's donuts ??

Never know when or if they will be open .. Have been there twice during posted business hours and the have sign posted on door "closed" with no explanation ?? .. I'm done

Only open 5 a.m. till 12 p.m. busy most times best go early high-quality freshly made donuts.

Best Donut shop ever. Always good Donuts.

Best donuts I've had in FL. Staff are always friendly under tremendous stress, because they are always busy.

First time and the doughnuts were the best I've ever had!! Will be a go to place everytime I'm down from here on out!

Great donuts and the largest apple fritters I?ve seen anywhere!

Always friendly service and amazing fresh donuts! If there's a line out the door it's worth it

great place to get sweets yes some times the line is long and some times they run out of things this is a good sign it means the stuff is good

Wouldn?t recommend this place to anyone anymore, used to be good. 30 minute wait and I?m not sure what that chocolate is, but it ain?t chocolate.

Second visit still very little donut selection. The donuts that were purchase half were stale. The previous donut shop in that location did a bang up job. Whish they were still in bussiness.

This shop is great, the staff is very kind and the donuts are delicious!

Best donuts in North Port

Seriously delicious donuts! Always fresh. Sometimes still warm! Go early.

If your looking for amazing donuts this is the place, as a friendly reminder there only open until noon and cash only

This is donuts like you remember as a kid!! Brought my grandson (3) usually only eats frosting, but wolfed down a chocolate with frosting and sprinkles to the crumbs!!

Wonderful donuts, pleased the whole family! I would recommend this place to anyone!

So yummy ?? I took one star b/c the morning donut line could be faster...have two people help; memorize prices; etc.

This place makes the freshest donuts. It may be a small store but it makes a big and flavorful apple fritter.

Very polite & patient with me. First visit. Donuts also were great!

Grew up on Abby's Donuts and I am thankful for the reopening so I am able to continue sharing the sweet rewards of the freshest donuts in town.

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