City Donut

City Donut

Reviews Summary

City Donut receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its fresh, high-quality donuts with a wide variety of flavors, including standout items like apple fritters, glazed croissants, and donut holes. Customers consistently praise the friendly, welcoming service and the shop's cleanliness. Many highlight repeat visits and note the reasonable prices. A few mention minor issues like occasional wait times or lack of coffee, but the consensus is clear: it's a beloved spot with delicious treats and exceptional customer service.

About This Listing

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Fritters
Has Yeast Donuts
Has Fruit Flavors
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

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

Contact Information

Address

25751 Perdido Beach Blvd

Orange Beach, Alabama 36561

Hours

Monday 6AM-10PM
Tuesday 6AM-10PM
Wednesday 6AM-10PM
Thursday 6AM-10PM
Friday 6AM-10PM
Saturday 6AM-10PM
Sunday 6AM-10PM

Customer Reviews

City doughnuts offers a fun atmosphere with lots of sweet creative doughnuts. The staff is friendly and efficient. Would recommend ???????? Worth a long drive to get here for sure. Fresh bake Apple fritter was electric ??

They serve some of the softest, most flavorful donuts I've ever had. The "off-season" didn't slow these people down. Lots of flavors, great service too! I'd love to visit in the summer because they seem to have a huge ice cream selection. Loads of parking since this is in a strip mall. Pricey but worth trying at least once!

One of the best donuts we?ve ever had in our lives! We got 2 dozens assorted and 2 bobas. The only reason it didnt get 5 stars is because it was 70$. The prices are a little high but for a one time experience is good

I first tried City Donuts at a meeting. Needless to say, I was smitten! I had the blueberry and chocolate glazed. OMG! So I went to their bakery and bought a dozen mixed. These are the best doughnuts I?ve ever eaten. I would give them 10 stars if I could

Lots of options! Welcoming staff! Fun place to look around and take in eclectic decorations. Orange Beach?s Oldest Donut Shop

?????????? Absolutely Perfect for Our Wedding Renewal! We hired them to provide treats for our wedding party, and they were an absolute hit! From start to finish, the experience was flawless. The team was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and preferences. The donuts themselves? Incredible. Every single guest raved about them! We had a beautiful custom assortment that not only tasted amazing but looked stunning on our dessert wall.. From classic glazed to fun, creat

this was honestly one of the ten best donuts I?ve ever had. Super soft and sweet. Super fresh. Great price. We split one donut between two people and it was just enough for what we wanted. Highly recommend swinging in for a sweet treat. We did want coffee but apparently the Starbucks in the plaza has all the coffee rights to the area, which is truly too bad for other businesses like this one. It would have been great to have a coffee to go along but it?s not the fault of the business that we couldn?t get o

What a fun donut shop! I loved how they had all sorts of fun decorations to make it quirky. The customer service was outstanding and they were very helpful. The donuts were so good! We got a variety of them and they were all fresh and tasty. We travel quite a bit and get donuts at all our destinations and this is one of my favorites! We will definitely be back!

A must stop for donut lovers!! Great customer service, a wide variety and adorable atmosphere!! 5 stars City Donuts!!

First time visiting while on vacation, and we?ll absolutely be back! The sweet ladies made it such a fun experience?snapped our photo and pinned it on the board! My grandma just loved this place! You just don?t find service and vibes like this anymore. Best donuts and ice cream we?ve had, and the overall experience was even better!

Best donuts in Alabama!! Go ahead and give them the "Best of..." whatever if they haven't already got it! Great variety! Great customer service! Best part, the donut didnt make me feel sick!!

You walk and get the sweetest southern welcome. There are so many delicious pastries to choose from. I went with the blueberry and original glaze. Oh boy, they were both amazing! They were so fluffy and full of yummy flavors. I can't wait to try what else they have to offer. They truly are the best donuts in Orange Beach.

Delicious donuts! Friendly staff. This place is way better than the other donut place down the road (and it is cheaper too which is a huge plus when you're on vacation and on a budget). My 2.5 year old recommends the "frinkle" donut, I had a maple bacon donut and it was delicious!

This place is AMAZING! Not only are their donuts always fresh, they have the kindest, sweetest people working at the shop! We come here every time we visit Orange Beach. 10/10 recommend!

Clean, cute shop and so friendly! They went above and beyond when I took two steps out the door and dropped my whole box of donuts. ??????? They replaced them for free. ?? Bonus points, the donuts were delicious!!

This was on the list of ?must go to? places recommended to us on vacation. It did NOT disappoint. The donuts were extremely moist and delicious and they offered a wide selection. It was suggested to go early as they usually sell fast and this was good advice. It wasn?t long until the line was out the door. Highly recommend.

Grabbed dinner at a restaurant next door and decided to get a sweet treat from here. We tried the doughnuts and the glazed croissant and they were both great. Didn?t get a chance to try the ice cream but will definitely come back.

These are the most delicious donuts I?ve ever eaten. A slightly crisp exterior with light and airy inside. Good size. Large choice of glazes and toppings. The staff were very friendly. Worth the trip.

The staff were super friendly, and the pi?a colada boba was delicious!

Hubby and I were out and about, got hot and went looking for ice cream and boba!! Are we glad we stopped I in to city donuts!!! Very clean, very friendly staff, even let me have a sample of the pearls for the boba. I got the mango and there are many flavors. It was a very good boba and vanilla ice cream. We will be back!!

It was fair. I only got one donut. It was still warm, but it didn't quite taste like it was fully cooked. Really do not recommend. Pricey for a so, so donut.

Always so yummy!! Great summer options too, also try the energizers!

What a fun place!! A definite must try when you're in the Orange Beach area. The lady that helped us was kind (she seemed like she may be the owner). She directed us and helped us make the choices for us. My kids were happy with their frosted donuts, and my hubby was glad to find basic regular glazed donuts. They were light and fluffy. The apple fritter was literally the size of a plate!

Great place to visit. They have donuts and ice cream. Had both of course. Very good. Service was Great and the atmosphere was spot on.

We stopped on our trip back home and the lady's were so helpful and accommodating. We didn't know what we wanted, there were so many incredible options. You could tell the donuts were very fresh!

Stumbled upon this place and absolutely love it. The apple fritters are huge and have the best flavor. Been two days in a row and will possibly be back tomorrow on our way out. We shared the apple fritter with 5 other people and they also raved about it. Keep up the good work City Donuts?..

Stumbled upon this donut shop which gives our hometown RALPHS Donuts a run for its money. With some unique combinations, we would suggest the APPLE FRITTER, and the MAPLE BACON donut just to start out with. VERY VERY GOOD.

Wow! An apple fritter the size of your head and it is so light and airy for a donut. My family loves these. Always worth the visit as we drive from the Upper Midwest!

Very nice customer service ! Clean nice place! The doughnuts were some of the best I ever had!! We came back the next day. Such a great assortment of doughnuts too!!

Staff was friendly and patient. Good selection of donuts that were reasonably priced. Tried a variety of donuts. The blueberry cake was a winner.

Got a great assortment of donuts and they were all good. We took them back to the family and they were gone in minutes. Good choice if you want donuts for breakfast

Best donuts in OB! Review is based on multiple visits. This is a traditional donut shop which I love. The apple fritter is enormous (see pic with dough for scale reference) and absolutely delicious. My wife loves the chocolate covered glazed. Other favorites include blueberry cake, the donut holes, & glazed. One downside is they do not serve coffee. I was told this is due to a noncompete agreement because Starbucks is in the same plaza ??. It?s really annoying that big business taking away from a local inte

Stopped in for donuts to take home very good donuts. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I stopped by a few days later for ice cream It was also very good and the staff was great.

Outstanding donuts, and the service was excellent! The staff was very accommodating, we highly recommend! They also have ice cream, we will be back to try some!

My wife and I went here on our anniversary trip to Orange Beach. They had a great variety of donuts and everything tastes really good. They are very friendly and the prices are very affordable I would definitely recommend this place.

TRY THIS PLACE YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. CHEFS KISS ??

This place was great! Abi served us and she was AWESOME! She was super sweet and kind. Very knowledgeable of the menu. Best employee!

Best donuts in Alabama! The employees are so nice and welcoming. Donuts are light and fluffy and full of flavor! Highly recommend!

Every time we come to Gulf Shores, this place is a must. My daughter talks about the maple bacon doughnuts all year. Best anywhere!

We had fun picking out our donuts! So many fun options! My favorite is still the glazed! Such amusing decorations! We also enjoyed the Boba tea!

Fantastic donuts and service. So fresh and delicious. Also has ice cream that is very yummy. Would highly recommend.

What a great donut shop. I had the fried and glazed croissant and it was wonderful, definitely the best pastry I have ever eaten. Great and friendly service as well!

Amazing donuts. Fresh no matter time of day... we have been twice in one week!! Also great ice cream...

The BEST donut holes ever!!!

It seems like a new donut shop opens up in Orange Beach every week but none can hold a candle to City Donut. Awesome shop, great service and the best donuts.

I?m almost hesitant to write an honest review of City Donut, simply because I?d hate to have to wait in even longer lines to get my fix. Fantastic donuts with a wide variety from simple yeast to numerous flavored iced, filled, cake donuts, and giant apple fritters. The staff is always friendly and helpful. This is probably my favorite donut shop and my local place is consistently ranked as the top donut spot in Alabama. Don?t miss out when you?re down here.

The best donuts in the world. Amazing service. A must visit when you're in the area.

Donuts are really good. The selection is also solid. The people that work there were very pleasant as well. Order a caramel macchiato hot drink and white chocolate mocha hot drink and they were very well made!

LIZ! I just pulled away, had to park and give my 2 cents worth. A lovely person was waiting on me. I asked for kolaches, she said we do not have them here. I lamented that my Google Maps query for ?KOLACHES NEAR ME? offered your store 2.2 miles and 2 U turns away. Just as I finished my comments ?LIZ? booms from the back and exclaims ?We don?t have Kolaches.? I told her the internet, (my mistake should have said Google Maps) said that you do. With more fire and fuss, she said to the lady helping me, ?it?s no

We tried the ice cream by night and the donuts by morning. The donuts were very unique in flavor and had a good variety. The donuts were a little pricey, but worth the cost. At night I would highly recommend the milkshakes, as they are very good. My family had the ice cream and also said it was very good. Inside and outside seating is limited, but enough when we were there. No views of ocean or beach, but just across street. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Great donut shop that is open late! We had several donuts, and we loved them all. I'd have to say their red velvet donuts were the best! If you like sweets, this is a must stop location in Orange Beach.

These are the best donuts I?ve ever had. No exaggeration. The chocolate donuts are glazed AND topped with chocolate. All the donuts we ordered were excellent. But the apple fritters?those were seriously the best. We are currently on our way back home to Texas and we are still eating on the apple fritters we bought yesterday and they?re STILL good! They?re huge.. This shop deserves a donut award

These are really good donuts. They aren't joking about how good their apple fritters are. A lady working there took me and my girls' picture for their wall of fame and they really enjoyed it. I highly recommend.

Very friendly group of folks behind the counter when we visited. The donuts, apple fritters, and fried croissants are excellent.

Blueberry donuts have always been my favorite. But the glazed croissant is amazing!

My partner and I went on a random impromptu dessert date. He got the bama slamma I think it was called. It was salted caramel ice cream in a glazed donut with Cinnamon Toast Crunch pieces and whipped cream. I got the plain Jane with birthday cake ice-cream and whipped cream. His was a bit too much sweetness but mine was perfect! This was our first time eating Icecream and donuts and it was so good! Would def go back next time we?re in the area.

Love the selections, so tasty and great customer service. One of my family's stops every time we visit Orange Beach ?? ??

Stopped in for some ice cream which was excellent. Staff was absolutely sweet as they could be and great with our kids. They gave them some paper hats which the kids loved! Got a couple boxes of donuts for in the morning and they were nice and fresh and taste great. Will definitely be back again! We didn?t get the ladies names but they?re Custmer service and food were top notch!

Great friendly staff. Awesome donuts. A bit pricey. Would still buy them.

We found City Donut?s back in 2018! It never fails that when we come to Orange Beach or Gulf Shores that it?s our very first stop. This year we got to visit the new location and the milkshakes are just as good.

Some of the best donuts we've ever had! Excellent, very kind service as well!

This place was so good. I came by to get sweet cone Alabama but stopped by next door and ended up with this donut which is easily the best donut I?ve ever tasted in my life. I?ll keep it short and sweet on the review. Come try a unique flavor and give this place a shot. The owner was an extremely nice guy who spoke with us for a little bit.

The young lady working is not friendly at all. She rolled her eyes as she took the lady before us and our order! The store was clean and also decorated very fun and welcoming! The donuts were delicious and the boba was perfect.

Amazing doughnuts I got a jelly filled and an apple fritter the apple fritters are huge I still have not finished it lol Edit I finished it

Great service and great food! Way to go fellow Tennesseans!! Thanks to ?friendly city? ice cream!

Staff super friendly and the donuts were so tasty. I prefer a light a fluffy donut and these were just that. Very flaky and you could tell super fresh. Very reasonably priced too compared to other donut shops in the area. Glazed $1.89 and assorted $2.15! Can?t beat it

Great donuts...if you want anything other than donuts, you are at the wrong place. The donuts are really good... you can't go wrong with one. If this place has kolashes, or any other hot food items, i would give them a five!!! Good ice cream selection, and coffee espresso selection!!!

Incredible donuts but NO coffee. I?m a huge fan, but this shouldn?t pop up on Google maps when looking for coffee.

Yummy!!! The best donuts we?ve had in a while! My husband said the blueberry filled donut was the best he?s ever had. Unique selection. Oreo topped red velvet donuts, Lucky Charm topped donuts, Butterfinger topped donuts, and then of course, your basic, yet yummy, glazed and chocolate glazed.

The ladies being the counter were super friendly and extremely helpful. Donuts were amazing and store was clean

They didn't open right on time and the line was huge...people we leaving...the donuts were amazing!! Soft and fresh. Some were still warm. The cinnamon rolls were served hot. Definitely a repeat

You take a few good ingredients, mix them and cook. Repeat and hone and repeat and hone until you have mastered it. And then you keep doing it right until you honestly can't do it wrong. And that is City Donut. Couple that with not just friendly service, but that extra smile and hug and sincere wishes (so wonderful to see you Aeris and Liz!), you aren't stopping in for a sweet treat, you are visiting beloved friends that keep you coming back (three times this week!).

The best donuts ever!!!!!! So fresh and soft without the super fried taste.

The donuts were fresh and delicious. And the apple fritter was GIANT!

You know the donuts look good when your kids starts licking the glass case... we got some glazed, strawberry, red velvet, blueberry cake, blue icing with sprinkles! and some iced with fruity pebbles on them... So the let down was the red velvet.. i wish it would have had cream cheese icing. The blueberry cakes were ok. The glazed with fruity pebbles cereal on them were awesome! Strawberry iced ones were really good also. Great place to buy the whole condo donuts if your in orange beach.

The glazed donuts are absolutely the best donuts I have ever had. We paid $18.50 for a dozen, which was steeper than I am used to paying in Texas, but other places were more expensive than that. Trust me when I say it is worth the money, and if you have kids, you may want to buy extra because they will eat them all lol. We met the owner who was very friendly, and so was the other staff. I was a little disappointed that they didn?t have kolaches, but the owner said they don?t sell very well, so that is under

Seriously the BEST donuts I have ever had. Better get there early though!

We went there twice while we were there. And loaded up both times. The donuts were delightful. Lots of great flavors. And they make them throughout the day, so they?re fresh no matter when you go. They were so soft and delicious. We?ll definitely go back. AND they had ice cream!! We bought some before we headed home and enjoyed them all the way back. Highly recommend.

My kids loved the shark with the mouth full of donuts on the wall! Donuts were the best I've ever had. The line was out the door when we got there but they were worth the wait!

Love Love Love Donut City?. Kids love it?? specially donuts and designs are why we come back. Like to see the interesting made donuts. Cute coconut Easter Bunny Donuts

We had plain glaze , chocolate glaze , blueberry , cake , Bavarian , they were all good choices

Fantastic donuts. The Apple Fritters are the best I have ever had ,nice little crust on outside glaze with apples ,soft n pillowy on the inside monstrous size will not disappoint Absolutely the best donut place in the city. Couldn't recommend any place better anywhere

Very friendly staff and the pastry chef was really nice. Excellent quality donuts. All around Great experience. The pumpkin spice donuts were our favorite.

Great spot for fresh donuts. Cinnamon rolls are incredible. Highly recommend.

We stopped for breakfast and got a couple different kinds of donuts and a cinnamon roll and it was so good we came back a few hours later and bought more for the trip back home along with some other treats. Very good! We'll be back if we're back in the area again.

Our favorite place for donuts when we are at the beach. Tip: Get there early! All the donuts are made fresh on site - when they run out, they are out!

Abi is the best!!! Donuts were awesome!! Love this place!!

Celebrating my fiance's birthday with a vacation to a new spot. We found this place by pure luck! The croissants are the best I have ever eaten!!! Their apple fritters are as big as a baby's head. We were extremely satisfied. Not to mention the customer service was top notch! We will go back before our trip ends.

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