Charlie's Delights

Charlie's Delights

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the donuts (especially maple bacon, red velvet, and cream-filled varieties) and ice cream as exceptional, with many calling them the best in the area. Friendly staff and quick service are frequently highlighted. However, several complaints mention early sellouts, cold/stale items, and inaccurate hours. The consensus: arrive early for fresh, delicious treats, but beware of limited availability and occasional quality inconsistencies. Many consider it a must-visit despite these issues.

About This Listing

Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

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

Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

Contact Information

Address

67 Somerset Street Unit 102

Alys Beach, Florida 32461

Hours

Monday 7AM-9PM
Tuesday 7AM-9PM
Wednesday 7AM-9PM
Thursday 7AM-9PM
Friday 7AM-9PM
Saturday 7AM-9PM
Sunday 7AM-9PM

Customer Reviews

Charlie?s Delights was AMAZING! I ordered a Midnight Caramel River shake with espresso and I loved it so did my family. It wasn?t even on the menu but the employees were so nice they let everyone have samples too. My drink was awesome (so was the whipped cream!) so if you want ice cream go to Charlie?s!

Unfortunately, our first visit didn?t leave a great impression. The donuts were just okay, but the bigger issue was the lack of labeling and the poor customer service. As newcomers, we had to ask about the flavors, which seemed to frustrate the staff member helping us. She commented that it was ?going to take forever? and then listed the options very quickly while facing away, making it hard to understand. It made for an uncomfortable experience, and we won?t be returning.

The donuts are made fresh every morning, and the blueberry donut was a standout. Make sure to arrive early to grab some.

While the food was good the customer service was terrible. The lady at the front was rude and proceeded to get my order wrong. When I addressed it in a nice manner she said ?you told me ?.? And I said no ma?am, I don?t eat ?.. she then packs up the new donut and practically throws the donut over.

Great atmosphere and service ?? This place has a wonderful atmosphere. The service and staff were also fantastic and very friendly. I really enjoyed the delicious ice cream. It's definitely a place I'd recommend to others.

Very good doughnuts. The cinnamon swirl was spectacular. Couldn?t get a picture as it was eaten so quickly. The glazed chocolate weren?t bad. Would love to see some long johns. The red velvet doughnut was soft and very good

Best chocolate donut I?ve ever had. Great coffee :)

We found Charley's via a random Google search for donuts, and I'm glad we did. The donuts were really good! I also enjoyed the coffee. The atmosphere was great, and the young lady who helped us was very nice.

We love biking to Charlie?s Donuts every time we stay in Rosemary Beach. The novelty of biking to a donut truck never gets old for us and our kids. Their donuts are good too and they usually have a good variety of flavors.

Everything is delicious, and the setting is fantastic! Definitely worth the drive from Destin. Reasonably priced. Not busy when I visited, which was a Wednesday morning around 8:00AM (BUT it's the off- season, I'm sure it's busy busy during peak season) The lady working the truck was very helpful and pleasant, as well. Highly recommend!

Highly Recommend Charlie?s delights!! The ice cream was amazing and creamy and you got a lot for your money. The donuts were also great and had a very good selection. They also had A?a? bowls and a lot more that all looked really good. The owners were extremely helpful and personable. Make sure to go give them a visit when in Alys Beach!!

Charming replacement for the iconic Charley?s Donut Truck in Alys Beach! A great excuse for a morning bike ride. Try the bacon donut!

Lovely location. Clean, bright and simple inside. Great customer service, wonderful donuts (and I had a bite of EACH lol!), and a fantastic Americano. Nicely done.

These doughnuts ?? were insane! That choc covered one was the best I?ve had. The glazed too. I mean, you can?t go wrong with your choice. I personally preferred the smaller ones or had to cut the large cinnamon or apple ones in half but all in all not a bad problem to have. I will be back and recommend this as a quick and delicious spot for yourself, family and friends.

Great ice cream! Reasonable and delicious! Super friendly staff.

GREAT COFFEE, don't walk past for busier spots, and an excellent Donut, the donut holes are exceptional.

Good doughnuts and fair price - fun area. Funny but there is a AED near buy if you eat to many.

very mid donuts. if you?re a donut connoisseur you?ll agree once you try.

We are glad to see Charlie?s donut at new location on Alys beach one thing we have been missing .

GIMME 2 OF EVERYTHING !! Love Charlies !! No trip to Alys is complete without it. Microwave those sour cream cake donuts for 11 seconds......

Please have the employee wear gloves to when serving the pastry. Its unsanitary to be touch the food with their bare hands.

Very good donuts but I am a donut snob, they are good but the atmosphere makes it special.

Great donuts shop! Original and perfect for 30A!

Not a donut fan and I love this place and insist my son and husband get up early and go get donuts for us. I am a plain kind of fan with sour cream old fashioned being my favorite, but they love the more elaborate chocolate with sprinkles etc. They are moist, sweet, but not too sweet and wonderful texture. We could see the truck from our home and I actually got up to see if they were open and sent my hubby and son over bright and early!! Within the hour the line was very very long!!! I hear rumors it is mov

We arrived at 7:30 and the line was already quite long. I suggest you get there when they open, parking is very limited. I enjoyed an apple fritter, which was delicious. My son enjoyed a chocolate, sprinkled donut which was very dry. It was a very convenient breakfast but overpriced to not offer fresh donuts, perhaps they were not stored properly. Coffee was $2.50 each and chocolate milk was even more, so we opted to take our donuts to go. Since visiting we discovered that this business was started by 2 dis

Great selection worth the visit every time

This place is really cute and they're very nice. Unfortunately, we didn't make it in until 10, and the donuts were very stale. I wouldn't recommend it.

YUM!!! Get here early bc they open at 630am and they close when they sell out of donuts which is typically VERY FAST. Coffee is pretty good too! Ride your bike or take a nice walk and enjoy! Fountains and big grass area for kids to play in/on. A few picnic tables to sit on but don't count on getting one if its crowded. Donut lovers unite!

they were out of donuts at 8:30 so if ur donuts r gonna be that good make more also the prices were insane

Woke up early for these famous donuts... my four boys and I biked over and showed up just after they were supposed to open. We're greeted with a sign they'd be back at 7:15, so we biked around waiting 30 minutes until they got back. Showed back up at 7:15 and card reader wasn't working. I didn't have cash on me Instead of offering free donuts to four hungry, excited boys we were told to wait 10 more minutes. No thanks. Donuts did look good, but could use some better, common sense customer service

Fantastic donuts!!! Probably the best I have had in the whole 30a area. Red velvet with cream cheese icing, maple bacon, all the classics too. Super friendly staff as well. This is a must go if you are anywhere near 30a.

It's the perfect doughnut. Ashame I could not order another, and another, and another ( wife said I wouldn't be able to get in the car). This place is a staple on 30-A. Worth the trip, but you better be early. When they run out , they are done. And even though they have hundreds of doughnuts, they sell them all in a short amount of time. I know. Because I took wife home and went back. All gone at 9am.

Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but the donuts we purchased this morning were horrible. No doubt they were leftover from yesterday and not fresh. They open at 7am on Saturdays and we arrived at 7:45a...so it's not as if we arrived late in the morning and the donuts had been sitting out all day (irony isn't lost on me). Purchased a dozen donut holes, half dozen glazed and two cream filled glazed for $14...very disappointed. To say I've had gas station donuts that tasted fresher is is a given. They ta

We were there on the evening of the digital graffiti and purchased some donuts . What a great staff and the donuts were just ok . Just kidding , they were amazing !! Great spot to visit and even better to go again and again!

This donut was pure heaven. My maple bacon donut was a goldilocks moment of sweet and salty, enhanced by the ambiance of 30A and Alys Beach. You deserve a Charlie's donut, accompanied by the sound of ocean waves. You need to have this memory of something sweet as the sun rises slowly over the horizon. Hands down the best donut I've had in a while.

Wonderful donuts, right in Aly?s beach

The red velvet donut is incredible!

Arrived at 8:15 and some donuts were already sold out. They have some fun flavors to try. Good donuts and nice to sit at the picnic tables to eat them.

Donuts are fine but be prepared to wait a long time in line. It literally takes them about 5 minutes per person to take an order, retrieve whatever items, and take payment. Really unbelievable how slow they are.

Charlie?s Doughnuts are amazing! We come every day while we?re in rosemary beach! Can?t wait to stop by this year! Make sure to get there at 6:30 am if you want fresh warm and delicious doughnuts!!!!!!!!!

Yummy donuts and a cute little area for kids to run olay and splash in the water. The donuts are a little more cakey than I like but still delish. The filled long John's was yummy (like a Bavarian donut) sprinkles were yummy but even at 730 they were out of so many options.

Good coffee. Other customers were asking for donuts that they didn't have this morning but will have later in the week. It had rained so all the sitting was wet - no one had use a squeegee to get rid of most of the water.

So cute. They were out of donuts when we got there, but it was expected since it was already 10:30... check it out but get here early

They made my day! The donuts are wonderful and the people who work here are so kind! Highly recommend!

The Maple Bacon Doughnuts are superb! My favorite at any doughnut shop is the white cream filled Bismarck, with or without chocolate and Charlie?s did not let me down!

Excellent donuts, always fresh and so good. My kids love them!!! Get there early before they sell out.

AMAZING donuts. Get there before 8:30am before they sell out! Some of the best I've ever had, the maple bacon is a personal favorite.

Quick service and a fair price for what you get. Donuts were great as well! There was a line at 7 but it moved right along!

Fun place to get donuts in the morning. They open at 6:30 and sell what they have. By 9:30 on most mornings, they are pretty picked over. That should tell you they are very good!

Maple bacon donut is delicious. All of the donuts are good and fresh.

These donuts are the best in the area! They take credit cards, but come early, once they sell what they made that's it. Maple Bacon is our favorite.

Everything was awesome! The ice cream, the donuts, the praline! Everything is top notch. Zoria and Gawayne are AWESOME as well! Will be back

Good prices, reasonably price, great location. I got the glazed and it was a 10/10

Best donuts Ever!!! We are on vacation. My daughter wakes up every morning early just to go get donuts for us!

Charlie's donut truck has the best donuts on 30a! But not only the donuts, when it is a hot day you can pick up some cold dip and dots

All four of us got something different and all four pastries were DELISH. Best lemon poppyseed muffin I?ve ever eaten! Also the iced coffee is ?????

Went to a local shop that carries your donuts...great job and don?t worry about the childish guy with the nutjob review from 9 months ago .....if there is a line then it means your product is good and worth the wait

Standard donut fair but the truck is cool and trendy, and the fountain/park across from it is nice. I'm a tourist here but it seems like this is a pretty popular tourist spot

Best donuts on 30A hands down. Fun place to go grab a quick breakfast and is at a great price as well!

Best donuts in the world and the owners are tremendous.

Riding bikes to get these awesome donuts is one of our family's favorite things. Just get there early before they run out.

Good donuts; boba tea was also good. Super nice workers.

Better than any other donut shops around here, but they need to make more donuts. They were basically out by 8:30am, so get there early

Ice cream was good but overpriced. Looks like a great place to grab coffee and a pastry in the morning.

Our last stop before heading home from the beach. They run out of popular items quickly, so get there early. Kids love it.

Drove all the way and wanted to try but you were closed at 8:45pm ??

best milkshake I have ever had in my life, great iced coffee too

Best donuts on 30-A. Better get there early, they sell out every day.

Get there early (especially when it?s busy) and you?ll be free to have some delicious donuts.

We have been getting donuts from Charlie's for years. The best! Better get there early, though!

Easy place to grab a coffee and donuts, and there are always plenty of families playing in the greenspace at Alys Beach.

One of 30a's staples. As much a part of the 30a vibe as any the road itself. Can't get better than the maple bacon or sour cream cake.

By far the best keylime donuts on 30A.... Better get there early though they don't last long!

I was looking forward to this place and it didn?t disappoint, we even got one for free!! Customer service lady was amazing, definitely made my morning!!

8:15am, bought donuts and cinnamon twist, they were old, cold, ended up throwing them away. Very, very disappointed!!!

Good donuts. Always a pleasant staff. Get there early on weekends

The donuts are average at best and I was surprised to get home with cold donuts having bought them @7:30am.

Best donuts in 30A! The cream filled long Johns are so good!

Clean and sweet. Awesome employees, great donuts, and lattes.

best spot in alys this one lady was getting mad the cashier for nothing

Great Donuts! I stop here every time I'm in Alys Beach.

A very cute shop with delicious donuts and treats.

Used to be one of our favs after a morning run. It seems like the quality has gone down a little over the past few years.

Charlie?s is a great place with great staff. My family looks forward to our next visit.

It shows open in google but went there to find out its only weekends, they should have updated timings, it was a waste of 15 min drive

Always a treat there. Fair prices for a change in that area. Highly recommend.

Awesome donuts and great location. A "must"!

We got to smoothies and was full of sugar. Not joking it was like 40 % sugar.

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